Rock Archeologia

The Visitors • No Sign Of Intelligent Life 1981

Performer: The Visitors

Album: No Sign Of Intelligent Life

1981 Paradigm / Airstrip Records

Catalog#: PA 0004 

Country: US 

Genre: Rock, Pop-Rock

Total Time: 00:28:59

On their 1981 platter, No Sign of Intelligent Life, The Visitors are so decade-centric they literally invite us to "Enter the Eighties."  And even though these Bay Area bad boys play music that's more quintessential of their era than actually essential, there is sort of a rush to that introductory number, which flirts with some mighty tasty power pop and wave maneuvers.  Not sophisticated or frilly enough for the new romantic set, and way too innocuous for Reagan-era punks, The Visitors settle on a basic modern rock formula with mainstream leanings, albeit a little too jovial and goofy for their own good at times.  With such a ubiquitous moniker, finding any pertinent biographical info on this bunch is a considerable challenge.

         ♪Tracklist:

        1. Enter The Eighties 03:30

        2. Magic 03:06

        3. Looking For Love 03:14

        4. The Man With The X-Ray Eyes 02:32

        5. The Test Of Time 01:50

        6. How Do People Fall In Love 02:00

        7. She's My Girlfriend 02:30

        8. I Like To Steal 02:52

        9. (I Love My) Rock And Roll Reco 02:48

       10. No Sign Of Intelligent Life 01:40

       11. I Know 02:52

• Credits:

Bass, Backing Vocals – Hillary Stench 

Drums, Backing Vocals – John Moffa 

Guitar, Lead Vocals – Russ Golub 

Keyboards, Backing Vocals – Harry Mello 

Producer – Stuart Jacob Glasser

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