2 Ozs. of Plastic with a Hole in the Middle

This release sees Man rely less on the Hammond and harmonized vocals, and more on hard-driven guitar. Its compositional ambitions are perhaps a bit greater — it opens with "Prelude" and "The Storm," an extended jam that became ever longer and even more free-form over the years as a concert favorite. "It Is As It Must Be" circles around a monster groove of a two-chord guitar vamp, while "Spunk Rock" struts over a jagged floor of overdriven guitar and yelped vocals — and if nothing else, both the song and the album can be said to live up to their names. — Paul Collins.