[.ca] Planet Fame

Amazon.ca:
Halfway between Sigue Sigue Sputnik and the New York Dolls, modestly named Toronto trash-rock quintet Robin Black & the Intergalactic Rock Stars mix glam rock with black eyeliner, stories about coming from outer space, and band names like Starboy and K-Tron. After releasing a star-shaped CD, the group's 2002 album Planet Fame has been proclaimed, by notoriously outspoken front man Black himself, "The future of rock and roll." Perhaps that claim would be easier to believe if Black and his Rock Stars weren't making such relatively conventional pop songs like "T.V. Trash" and "Suburban Sci-Fi." The album's slick sound can be credited to the rather unusual production pairing of the Pursuit of Happiness's Moe Berg and Rage Against the Machine/Red Hot Chili Peppers engineer GGGarth Richardson, who beef things up but never lose track of the songs themselves. It's catchy enough, but without the flashpots and sneer of the group's live show, Planet Fame is much more style than substance. --Matt Galloway

THIS ALBUM RAWKS!!!!!!!:
RBIRS are an amazing band, both live and recorded. They have an awesome heavy glam-rock sound with insane guitar and vocals that will thrill you in ways you never thought possible. Support Canadian rock and spread the word, 'cause these guys are going to be HUGE!

Oh My God!!:
This was the truly best CD I bought in 2002, one of those rare CD's where EVERY song is that damn good! REAL rock n roll is making a big come-back and this CD is part of it. It's a true winner -get it!!!

It's Robin F'N Black People!!:
The sound of this band is certainly unique!! the music's like glam-rock with a pop twist, and its very uplifting and has greatly amusing lyrics. It's a great record for just listening to while you're partying (particularly!) or whatever. It's weird, but I think that's what gives it such appeal. This record definately has a humurous edge to it! the name does it for me - "Robin Black and the Intergalactic Rockstars" - very Glam! the lyrics are so simple and so right out that they make me laugh. I think that anyone and everyone should BUY this record, you wont be dissapointed, it makes me smile over and over again when i listen to it. These are one of Candada's finest, and as all the best bands actually come from Canada thats a pretty good acheivement. 5 stars for rockin my world!

Classic:
This album is addictive, you will not be able to stop listening for at least 6 months. The songs are all upbeat and very catchy. Very sugar coated pop rock songs. The sound is not unique or innovative but the influences from 80s glam metal bands are obvious. If you like catchy, sugar pop rock with a more punk/edge twist, you will like this album. On this album, Robin's voice sounds a bit like Geddy Lee's or Vince Neil's, so if you can't stand womanly voices, keep this in mind. To me, the album is a must have, unlike their 2nd album Instant Classic.

Awsome! A must have!:
This CD is what started it all. And what a start it was. I luv it to peices, and so will you. I bet you that by the time you listen to it for the first time, you wont be able to stop yourself from playing it again and again. So i highly recommend you buy it! They rock!

• T.V. Trash
• Some of You Boys (And Most of You Girls)
• Suburban Sci-Fi
• Time Travel Tonite
• Take Myself Away
• Candy Flip
• So Sick of You
• More Effeminate Than You
• Plastic Fantastic
• I Wanna Be High
• Screwed It Up
• Better Than You
• Teenage Sex