Track Listings (12) - Disc #1| All Artists: Man Or Astroman Title: Spectrum of Infinite Scale Members Wishing: 3 Total Copies: 0 Label: Touch & Go Records Original Release Date: 9/5/2000 Release Date: 9/5/2000 Genres: Alternative Rock, Pop, Rock Styles: Indie & Lo-Fi, Oldies & Retro, Rock Guitarists Number of Discs: 1 SwapaCD Credits: 1 UPCs: 036172090624, 8714092660319, 8714092660326 |
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Countless instrumental records later, Man or Astroman? have seemingly chosen "Astroman" as their modus operandi. The skewered Ventures surf-rock riffs are still lurking in the mix, but the emphasis these days is on space t... more » |
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Amazon.com Countless instrumental records later, Man or Astroman? have seemingly chosen "Astroman" as their modus operandi. The skewered Ventures surf-rock riffs are still lurking in the mix, but the emphasis these days is on space travel. The song titles themselves grow in length and absurdity ("Obligatory Part 2 Song In Which There Is No Presently Existing Part 1, Nor the Plans to Make One" is a personal fave), but the sonic jousting is focused on a propulsive bull's-eye that ensures these tunes rock, no matter how much they meander. They are, perhaps, the only band to incorporate a Pink Floyd influence without turning their music into ambient environmental music for superior plant growth. Instead, with the help of gurgling synthesizers, hyperelectrified lap-steel guitars, and short-wave radio interference, Man or Astroman? continue their search for life beyond standard three-chord rock, and they find it. --Rob O'Connor Similar CDsSimilarly Requested CDs
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CD ReviewsYou could get lost in here Eric Chalres | Seattle, WA | 01/05/2001 (5 out of 5 stars) "Honestly, it took me a while to catch up... I had been having fun with the old surf rock of Man or Astro Man for a while, listening to them when space was more a theme, and the music was just surf. When I skipped a few albums (missing the whole evolution) I was dismayed-- where was my surf rock?And a lot of people never get past that... so, to them: too bad. Man or Astro Man already released their normal-ish surf bands with fifties movie camp, and I love those disks, and they're not going away. If that's what you want, listen to the old albums.This band has stepped up into the business of creating universes between two speakers. It's not about guitar riffs anymore... it's about sound. There's lots of synths in here, lots of effects. Man or Astro Man has gone to the moon and the retro-heads are eating their dust and choking on the taste.Our favorite Astromen have released an album that outpaces Radiohead in the sonic sculpture world. If you want the past, go buy a Ventures compilation. If you want the future, buy Spectrum of Infinite Scale." A bit too far over the edge projekct_two | southern Indiana | 06/07/2001 (2 out of 5 stars) "this is by far my least favorite astro-album. MOAM started a gradual transition away from "space surf rock" toward more offbeat and noisy music with the "technetium" album, and may have gone a bit too far this time. "Technetium" is an amazing album, "EEVIAC" is good, but this one just goes too far into the "strange noises" for my tastes. i mean, really, there's a track that's nothing but the buzzing of a dot-matrix printer! there are very few tracks on this album that seem to be more than "organized noise".but hey, they're free to experiment, and i'll be buying their next effort the day it comes out. but as it stands, I can't recommend this particular album even to seasoned MOAM fans, much less people looking for an introduction to the band. (for that, you need "Project Infinity" or "Experiment Zero")" More Sci-Fi Wasabi For The Masses John Orfield | Cincinnati | 11/07/2000 (4 out of 5 stars) "Begin transmission//// Throughout most of the 90's, we kept hearing how innovative and creative artists like Trent Reznor and Beck where and how they were the future of music. They're decent, to be sure, but compared to Man Or Astro-Man?, they may as well be doing Styx covers. Ahh, yes, Man Or Astro-Man? -- still delivering their sci-fi wasabi instrumentals to earthlings from the far reaches of the galaxy. A Spectrum Of Infinte Scale is a unique departure point for the band. Almost completely gone are the vintage sci-fi movie samples and the harsh, screeching sonic aggression of 1999's Eeviac. The result: an even-keeled, almost mature sounding record, particularly compared to their earlier offerings like the sci-fi surf terror of Destroy All Astro-Men! A Spectrum of Infinite Scale is almost not as much fun (Bring back the samples!), but it's still a unique space warp experience. Come on, where else can you hear someone make music out of a dot matrix printer? And the song titles alone are making Man Or Astro-Man? CDs a must have. In the 80s, we chuckled at song titles from The Smiths. In the new millennium , there's Man Or Astro-Man? with "Obligatory Part 2 Song In Which There Is No Presently Existing Part 1, Nor The Plans To Make One" or... well, just look at the titles above yourself. So, if you're really into great, twisted, experimental instrumental music, or you're watching the Sci-Fi Channel right now, or you're a homesick visitor from another planet, you'll enjoy this album. End transmission/////////////"
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