Search - Man :: Call Down the Moon

Back again in fine form.

12/24/1998

(5 out of 5 stars)

"This is the MAN band's most recent studio album, and their first American release since "The Welsh Connection" in 1976. This is also the last appearance, for now, by John "Pugwash" Weathers who has been on drums since 1983. This is probably a year or two longer than Terry Williams who has rejoined the band (at least until Dire Straits has need of him again.) Pugwash has been around a bit in British rock circles, and was for a long time the drummer for Gentle Giant and his presence in MAN has prompted many curious inquiries as to the similarities of the two bands. To put this to rest let me state catagorically that nobody in MAN plays the crumhorn (except in the shower) and the band is not prone to write songs in 7/4 time, or change instruments suddenly in the middle of a song. So these last eleven years have been kind of a working vacation for John. Goodbye for now old friend.Back to the album, great stuff, interesting songs, for a bunch of middle aged drug casulties they still have their edge (especially compared to certain other long lived bands justly famous for their excesses). We all are looking forward to the next album."