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First Band On The Moon

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'First Band...' as it turns out,is actually a reissue of Snopek's obscure 1977 lp.Can you beat that?I've heard OF his name before,but I was never aware of who he was.The Milwaukee native has apparently been in the business for thirty-plus years now.He's been noted for being a friend and touring member of the Violent Femmes in the '90's.Snopek is mainly a keyboardist,but he's also known to be a versatile musician as well as performer.There's no way I can even classify his music on 'First Band...' other than I will say it gets better with each play.A couple of the most inspiring tracks are "Dr.Alles","Highway Ghosts" and the melodic "Let's Take A Trip".Line-up:Snopek-keyboards,flute&vocals,B.Wiemann III-guitar&vocals,Jim Gordon-bass and Mike Lucas-drums.A unique experience to be had here,that's for sure.

Great to listen to Snopek again! Brings back great memories of their shows at Summerfest in Milwaukee. Great lyrics, awesome music! Buy this CD - it is a classic!!!

Who'd'a thunk one would dare use the phrases "art rock" and "Wisconsin" in the same sentence? But this Wisconsin art rock classic (originally released under the group name "Snopek") is grand, mixing classical styling, great dry wit, and a good bit of danceability. I have been a fan of this album since its initial release, and highly recommend it to anyone curious about how cool (spritually, not merely physically) Midwesterners can be!

One complaint regarding this release, though. Initial vinyl releases came with a bonus single. Its b-side, "Solalex," is here, but it sickly humorours, Zappa-esque a-side, "If You Love Me, Kill Yourself" is sadly absent. Let's restore that!