ZOLAR X Zolar X Review by Waymon Timbsdayle (Illustration by Derek Erdman, www.derekerdman.com) (From Roctober # 39, 2005)

Zolar X "Timeless" (Alternative Tentacles): Before this CD I had never actually heard this group, but as far as having heard of this group, I was more than taken care of. In the decade-plus that we've doing Roctober we have been blessed to be sent numerous amazing photos of them. Apparently, anyone who has both seen this band back in the day and read Roctober is convinced they are one of the ultimate Roctober bands. And I see why. The fact that they were space aliens who wore Spock ears, antenna and intergalactic garb on stage (and apparently off stage as well) would be enough, and the fact that they did this for almost a decade (early 70s through the dawn of the 80s) is heroic considering the lack of commercial success (they were never really signed to a label despite a few close brushes). But what makes them real Star Warriors is the awesomeness of the music. They traverse glam, glitter, rock, bubble-metal, pop, flashy punk, art rock and, of course, space rock (though never too prog-ish, always with good, accessible record making in mind). This is an amazing release with spectacular photos and liner notes. Jello's new wave of reissues of records that were never issued but should have been marks a new wave of excellence for his label.