Superman Was a Rocker

Infobox Album
Name = Superman Was A Rocker
Type = Studio album
Artist = Robert Pollard


Released = January 29, 2008
Recorded =
Genre = Rock & Roll, Indie rock
Length =
Label = Happy Jack Rock Records
Producer = Robert Pollard, Todd Tobias
Reviews =
Last album = "Standard Gargoyle Decisions" (2007) and "Coast to Coast Carpet of Love" (2007)
This album = "Superman Was A Rocker" (2008)
Next album = "Weatherman and Skin Goddess" (2008)
Reviews = *Pitchfork Media (5.0/10) [http://www.pitchforkmedia.com/article/record_review/48294-superman-was-a-rocker]
*All Music Rating|2.5|5 [http://www.allmusic.com/cg/amg.dll?p=amg&sql=10:kjfixzlhldhe]

"Superman Was A Rocker" is a studio album from singer-songwriter Robert Pollard. It was released on January 29, 2008. The CD differs from Pollard's past solo albums in that it is very lo-fi in comparison to his more polished releases.

According to the Rockathon Music website:

"Robert Pollard's Superman Was A Rocker is a return to old ways for Bob. This mini-album (13 songs, 30 minutes) finds Bob using recording methods that he hasn't engaged in since the old GBV days.

Bob recently poured through a bunch of old cassette tapes of his and found some great instrumentals that he either wrote or co-wrote, and never used. He decided to go into the studio and put vocals (and melodies!) over them. The music spans a 20+ year period.

Due to the span of time and body of work from which the clips were accessed, many of the classic GBV alumni appear on this album; Tobin Sprout, Mitch Mitchell, Kevin Fennell, Doug Gillard, Nate Farley."

"Superman Was a Rocker" marks the first LP released by Pollard's Happy Jack Rock Records label [http://www.gbvdb.com/album.asp?albumid=2607] .

Track listing

#"Another Man's Blood"
#"Go Down First"
#"Back to the Farm"
#"Substitute Heaven"
#"Prince Alphabet"
#"You Drove the Snake Crazy"
#"Surveillance"
#"Fascination Attempt"
#"Love Your Spaceman"
#"Jumping"
#"St. Leroy"
#"Peacock"
#"More Hot Dogs Please"