Sensational Songs About Science Fiction?

PreS-Gr 3—Blast off into outer space with Mr. Billy's high-energy rock album of 12 songs about the solar system, extraterrestrials, space travel, and time travel. His vocal and the instrumental performances on guitars and drums are solid. Mr. Billy wrote some of the songs, but he also had assistance from Dave Kinnoin, Dino O'Dell, Monty Harper, Sue Straw, Wayne Potash, and his son, Wil Grisack (aka Pod Persin). He also covers a couple of songs, including "Year 3000," first recorded by the band Busted, and later by the Jonas Brothers. "I Think I'm a Clone Now" is Weird Al Yankovic's hilarious send-up of "I Think I'm Alone Now," made famous by Tommy James and the Shondells. The Loch Ness Monster, Big Foot, the ChupaCabra, and Moth Man are "Mystical Monsters" in a song that encourages listeners to swim, stomp, jump, and fly. Each generation, amazed by such inventions as radios, electric lights, cell phones, and personal computers wonder "What Will They Think of Next?" The other songs are "Peanut Butter Jellyfish," "Flying Car," "My Robot Army," "Dogs in Space," "Vacation in Roswell," "Weightless" (in a space station), "30 Minutes or Less," and "Science or Fiction." A fun and light-hearted album for young science fiction fans.—Beverly Wrigglesworth, San Antonio Public Library, TX