Old Enough to Forget

FM is one of those bands I knew of as a kid but had never heard anything by them. Over the years I'd hear the song "Phasors On Stun" and knew about Nash the Slash but that was about it. They were a mystery wrapped in bacon and stuffed into an enema. I recently found a couple of the band's records (not at the same time, but close enough that they were both sitting on the shelf waiting to be played) and I figured I'd play the first one. Surveillance was released in '79 and featured Cameron Hawkins on vocals, keyboards and bass, along with drummer Martin Deller and Ben Mink on stringed things (guitar, violin, mandolin) who replaced Nash after he'd left to pursue a solo career. This was Ben's second album with the band. The first time through I have to admit I wasn't really paying attention but it was cool, and I really enjoyed the science fiction vibe. Musically it was kind of progressive but it had enough of a straight ahead rock feel to keep me inte...