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Man or Astro-man? was an eclectic and influential surf rock band that started in the 1990s with the members Star Crunch (Brian Causey) on lead guitar, Coco the Electronic Monkey Wizard (Robert DelBueno) on bass and electronics, Birdstuff (Brian Teasley) on drums, and other rhythm guitarists who toured with MoAM.
MoAM started out with a straightforward surf rock sound with their debut full length “Is It… Man or Astro-man?” (which is almost a complete departure from what their later albums sound like). They became known, almost exaggeratedly, for their cover of the Mystery Science Theater Theme song (“
Mystery Science Theater 3000 Love Theme”) on the album “Destroy all Astromen!”.
Star Crunch Left the band after their album “Made From Technetium” to pursue a record company. Made From Technetium shows the band’s aptitude for their most recent sound - but that change was staggeringly apparent in their next album, “EEVIAC: Operational Index and Reference Guide, Including Other Modern Computational Devices”, with which most of their fans started to abandon them with a desire for the straightforward surf-rock guitar styling of Star Crunch. The new guitarists, Trace Reading (Erich Hubner) on lead guitar, and Blazar the Probe Handler (Richie Edelson) on rhythm guitar, brought a new Moog synthesizer-oriented sound that that seemingly wasn’t emulating any other influencing band and hasn’t been emulated by any band proceeding from MoAM.
MoAM started out with a straightforward surf rock sound with their debut full length “Is It… Man or Astro-man?” (which is almost a complete departure from what their later albums sound like). They became known, almost exaggeratedly, for their cover of the Mystery Science Theater Theme song (“
Mystery Science Theater 3000 Love Theme”) on the album “Destroy all Astromen!”. Star Crunch Left the band after their album “Made From Technetium” to pursue a record company. Made From Technetium shows the band’s aptitude for their most recent sound - but that change was staggeringly apparent in their next album, “EEVIAC: Operational Index and Reference Guide, Including Other Modern Computational Devices”, with which most of their fans started to abandon them with a desire for the straightforward surf-rock guitar styling of Star Crunch. The new guitarists, Trace Reading (Erich Hubner) on lead guitar, and Blazar the Probe Handler (Richie Edelson) on rhythm guitar, brought a new Moog synthesizer-oriented sound that that seemingly wasn’t emulating any other influencing band and hasn’t been emulated by any band proceeding from MoAM.
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NumarulTrei wrote:
cool band ;)
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Smirnon wrote:
would have loved to see these chaps live once
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StankDank wrote:
How 'bout a "FULL TRACK" song to pick from....
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jgomes2 wrote:
needs more tesla coil
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a_misfit wrote:
i love this band!
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dianashamilton wrote:
I read in an album review yesterday that Them Crooked Vultures' Dave Grohl is the "greatest living rock drummer." I confirmed for myself from listening to TCV that Grohl is (still) a good drummer. Then I confirmed for myself by listening to MOAM that it's actually *Birdstuff* FTW. Unless he recently died (so he wouldn't count)...
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polytrixx wrote:
yeeeeeeee !
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TxusMx wrote:
Probably the best Surf band. Fucking incredible.
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DoktorDI wrote:
Охуенно. просто лучший серф на свете
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TheNaFun wrote:
They were such an awesome live show.
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springwaffle wrote:
I think Test Driver was used in one of the Jackass movies. Maybe the first one. I don't think Escape Velocity was used at all though. Also, quite a few samples were taken from the original Outer Limits series.
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JackJameson wrote:
Astro surf!
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orntlaokro wrote:
aUsGeZeIcHnEt!!!!!
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toztizokzndz wrote:
i remember escape velocity in jackass
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towps wrote:
they had at least one song that was used in a video game; at least i think so. can anyone comment on any games their music was used in? i remember liking the song. might have been some racing game.
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P_Machado wrote:
Belo som!
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theblazingskulk wrote:
Top class
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l-bot wrote:
1000 plays!
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jestemfajna wrote:
they are more than awesome! :D
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flashaout wrote:
geniales!
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