Escalator Velocity Problem

Man Or Astro-man?


Man or Astro-man? is a surf rock band formed in 1992 in Auburn, Alabama (USA). Its members argued to be aliens whose ship crashed into the Earth, so they decided to form a band in order to infiltrate among humans.
Mainly instrumental, the songs were a mix of classic surf rock and punk sounds, all within an atmosphere of science fiction clearly reflected in the concept of the band. He was also very common to use snippets audio (samplers) taken from old films and TV fiction. Their live performances are characterized by high levels of energy exhibited by the members to play, clothing similar to astronauts, extravagant set design, video projections of images of science fiction and the use of devices like Tesla coils and theremins in stage. 1993



"Is It ... Man or Astroman?

Is It ... Man or Astroman? was the first album released by the band. It was first released on blue vinyl, all later were precent on black vinyl. The title refers to the weapon of choice Looney Tunes extraterrestre.

1. "Taxidermist Surf" - 2:53
2. "Invasion of the Dragonmen" - 2:15
3. "Nitrous Burn Out" - 3:17
4. "Clean up on Aisle #9 (Turn up the Monitors)" - 2:35
5. "Journey to the Stars" (The Ventures) - 2:28
6. "Cowboy Playing Dead" - 1:55
7. "Sadie Hawkins Atom Bomb" - 2:46
8. "The Human Calculator" - 2:56
9. "Organ Smash" - 1:46
10. "Cattle Drive" - 2:51
11. "Escape Through the Air Vent" - 2:23
12. "Mermaid Love" - 3:21
13. "Eric Estrotica" - 3:23
14. "Alien Visitors" - 6:54


http://www.mediafire.com/?qgc2sbo6khag5kh


- 1995


"Project Infinity"

Infinity Project is the second full-length study of the band. The cover is a reworking of Attilio Mineo, the man in space with sounds that are used as the soundtrack to the futuristic Seattle World's Fair of 1962.

1. "Escape Velocity" - 2:22
2. "Spherical Waves" - 2:47
3. "---------- (Classified) "- 1:57
4. "Transmission From Venus" - 2:25
5. "Max Q" - 3:11
6. "Inside The Atom" - 2:10
7. "Philip K. Dick In The Pet Section Of A Wal-Mart" - 1:56
8. "Put Your Finger In The Socket" – 2:51
9. "Complex 34" – 2:17
10. "The Man From U.N.C.L.E." – 1:34
11. "Tomorrow Plus X" – 3:51
12. "Manta Ray" – 2:18
13. "Point Blank" – 2:58
14. "Special Agent Conrad Uno" – 3:05
15. "Alpha Surfari" – 2:07
16. "Mach One" - (Vinyl-only bonus track)


http://www.mediafire.com/?89nusy8zf5d3sia


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Integrantes:

• Star Crunch (Brian Causey) - Guitarra líder, vocal (ocasional)
• Coco the electronic monkey wizard (Robert del Bueno) - Bass, sampler
• Birdstuff (Brian Teasley) - Battery

Video:

"Spferic Waves"