Fast Man Raider Man
by Frank Black
Metascore
59

Mixed or average reviews - based on 19 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 8 out of 19
  2. Mixed: 10 out of 19
  3. Negative: 1 out of 19
  1. Alternative Press
    80
    That rare double album with enough life in it to deserve that much real estate. [Aug 2006, p.208]
    All this publication's reviews
  2. Filter
    78
    It's impossible to decide whether Black is tourist or guide in the land of dusty genres he evokes. [#21, p.102]
    All this publication's reviews
  3. The Boston Phoenix
    75
    It’s Frank Black on his first real roll as a solo artist.
  5. Billboard
    70
    [A] compendium of mostly refined Americana, albeit filtered through Black's uniquely cockeyed worldview.
  6. Mojo
    70
    While it might've been more digestible as a single CD, Black strives for a wide scope that makes the album's elegant songcraft, musical telepathy and poetic unpredictability all the more satisfying. [Aug 2006, p.104]
    All this publication's reviews
  7. AllMusic
    70
    If it weren't for the album's studio polish, it'd feel like an extremely well-recorded concert -- it has the ebb and flow of a good live set, and its expansive warmth ends up making its length work in its favor.
  8. Entertainment Weekly
    67
    Black's voice is less interesting when he's not going postal with the Pixies; here he delivers dark visions wanly, with a nod to Nick Cave and a saving touch of camp.
  9. Pitchfork
    64
    There is a very good album here-- you just have to work for it.

User Reviews

All reviews »
User Score
8.0

Generally favorable reviews- based on 24 Ratings

User score distribution:
  1. Positive: 19 out of 24
  2. Mixed: 3 out of 24
  3. Negative: 2 out of 24
  1. pallll
    Sep 12, 2019
    10
    One of the best album of Frank Black. Nevertheless, many songs would have deserved to be better produced.
  2. AlexF
    Sep 20, 2006
    7
    A bitter pill to swallow for most Pixies fans and even those of Frank Black's early solo work. That being said, I think this record is A bitter pill to swallow for most Pixies fans and even those of Frank Black's early solo work. That being said, I think this record is pleasant, but overlong. There's some really good songs in there, but you have to find them amongst some boring filler. (Yes, Frank Black can be boring!) Which isn't to say it is bad. Just not something that makes your ears perk up and listen intently.… Full Review »
  3. RatCore
    Sep 19, 2006
    6
    It's a good cd overall, lots of good tracks. But too many tracks overall. Should have been made into one cd with the best ones. It's a good cd overall, lots of good tracks. But too many tracks overall. Should have been made into one cd with the best ones. Standouts: Wanderlust, If your posing gets you, it's down to you, raiderman, its just not your moment.… Full Review »
See all user reviews »