Men Without Hats - Moonbeam

Review by Nate Whitehill

Moonbeam by Men Without Hats: A Retro-Futuristic Joyride That Still Glows Alright, let’s get one thing straight—Moonbeam isn’t your average synth-pop album. Released in 1969 (wait, what?!), this record is like stepping into a time machine where the past meets some alternate neon-lit future. Yeah, you heard me right. It’s got that weird mix of punky energy, danceable beats, and enough keyboard wizardry to make you feel like you’re floating through space while also trying not to spill your drink on the disco floor. First off, can we talk about “Moonbeam (Beam Me Up Version / Extended Vocal)” for a sec? This track hits hard. Like, really hard. You know those songs where it feels like they just handed all their emotions over to a synthesizer? That’s this one. The vocals are so raw and layered—you can tell these guys weren’t messing around when they wrote it. And the build-up? Oh man, it’s like waiting for fireworks on New Year’s Eve. When everything finally explodes into this euphoric wave of sound, you just wanna grab someone by the shoulders and scream, “THIS IS IT!” But instead, you end up dancing awkwardly because who cares if anyone’s watching? And then there’s “Dub Beam.” If “Moonbeam” is the heart of the album, “Dub Beam” is its soul—or maybe its weird cousin hiding out in the basement. It’s darker, grittier, more experimental. Listening to it feels like wandering through an abandoned warehouse at night with nothing but strobe lights flickering overhead. There’s something hypnotic about how the bassline pulses under glitchy edits and chopped-up vocals. Honestly, I think I could listen to this track forever without getting bored. Every time I hear it, I notice something new—a little echo here, a strange beat drop there. It’s sneaky good. Now, let me take a sec to appreciate the sheer chaos of the tracklist itself. With multiple versions of “Moonbeam,” including radio edits, extended mixes, and even a cappella takes, it’s clear the band didn’t want to leave any creative stone unturned. Some might call it overkill, but honestly? It works. Each version gives you another angle on the same story, like looking at a sculpture from different sides. Plus, it shows how much love went into crafting every single note. What really gets me though is how timeless this whole thing feels. Sure, it came out in ’69, but damn—it doesn’t sound dated. Maybe it’s the blend of genres: Synth Pop meets New Wave meets Punk/New Wave meets Italo-Disco meets whatever-the-hell-else-they-threw-in-there. Or maybe it’s just the fact that Men Without Hats poured their freakin’ hearts into this project. Either way, it’s special. So yeah, Moonbeam. An absolute gem that somehow manages to be both nostalgic and ahead of its time. Listening to it makes me wonder…if aliens ever do beam us up, will they play this as our welcome anthem? Because honestly, it’d fit. Now excuse me while I go blast “Dub Beam” again and pretend I’m living in a sci-fi movie.

Artist: Men Without Hats
Album: Moonbeam

1987

Rating: 4.0

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Tracks

Track	Duration	Preview
1. Moonbeam (Beam Me Up / Edit) Dub Beam
Moonbeam (Beam Me Up-Radio Edit)	5:49
Moonbeam (Beam Me Up / Edit)
Moonbeam (Back-A-Pella Vocal)
Moonbeam (Beam Me Up Version / Extended Vocal Version)	7:42
Moonbeam (Back-Apella Vocal)	3:42
Home On The Beam (House Is A Home Mix)	5:55
Dub Beam
2. Moonbeam (Back-A-Pella Vocal)
Moonbeam	3:37
Moonbeam	3:34
Moonbeam (Beam Me Up - Radio Edit)	5:49
2. Home On The Beam (House Is A Home Mix)
Moonbeam, Beam Me Up (Radio Edit)	5:49
Moonbeam, Beam Me Up (Extended Vocal Version)	7:40
Jenny Wore Black	2:57
Moonbeam (Bacc-A-Pella/Vocal)	3:40
Moonbeam (Beam Me Up Version/Extended Vocal Version)	7:40
1. Moonbeam (Beam Me Up / Extended Vocal Version)
Moonbeam (Back-Alpella Vocal)	3:42

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PolyGram
Mercury

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escuchar en línea
ascolta in linea
online luisteren
kuunnella verkossa
ouvir online
lyssna på nätet
écouter en ligne
lytte på nettet

Formats

Vinyl
12"
7"
45 RPM
Single
Promo
EP
CD
Maxi-Single
Cassette
49
33 ⅓ RPM

Companies

Role	Company
Marketed By	Phonogram
Phonographic Copyright (p)	PolyGram Records
Copyright (c)	PolyGram Records
Published By	PolyGram Songs, Inc.
Record Company	PolyGram Ibérica, S.A.
Printed By	Gráficas Foco, S.A.
Distributed By	PolyGram
Made By	PDO, Germany
Manufactured By	Polygram Inc.
Produced For	The Office Inc.
Pressed By	PRS Baarn
Lacquer Cut At	PRS Baarn
Mastered At	Sterling Sound

Credits

Role	Credit
Mixed By	Men Without Hats, Paul Northfield
Producer	Men Without Hats, Zeus B. Held
Written-By	Men Without Hats
Management	Paul King
Art Direction	Michael Bays, Patti Drosins
Design	Chris Thompson
Engineer	Gary Hellman
Keyboards	Phil Ashley
Edited By	John Luongo
Remix	Gary Hellman
Typography	Mitchell Kanner

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Produced By Zeus B.Held & Men Without Hats
Promotional Copy - Not For Sale
Same track pressed to both sides.
Made in the Netherlands.
(P) 1987 Polygram Records
Dolby system cassette.
Black shell with black labels.
℗ 1987 Polygram Records, Inc.
© 1988 Polygram Records, Inc.
Made in Canada.
PolyGram Songs Inc.
℗ 1987 PolyGram Records, Inc.
© 1988 PolyGram Records, Inc.
Additional production, mixing and editing for "The Office" Inc.
Marketed by Phonogram
Printed in The Netherlands
Made in Holland
Also released in Spain with same catalog number.
Another pressing exists (manufactured at Hauppauge Record Manufacturing Ltd.)
Additional production, mixing and editing for The Office, Inc.
From the Mercury album 422 832 730-1 Q-1 "Pop Goes The World"
PolyGram Songs, Inc. (BMI)
Manufactured and marketed by PolyGram Records, Inc.
Printed in U.S.A.
Comes in generic white sleeve.
Another pressing exists (manufactured at Specialty Records).
A1 is titled "Moonbeam (Beam Me Up Version/Extended Vocal Version)" on the sleeve and "Moonbeam, Beam Me Up (Extended Vocal Version)" on the label.
A2 is titled "Moonbeam (Beam Me Up-Radio Edit)" on the sleeve and "Moonbeam, Beam Me Up (Radio Edit)" on the label.
B3 is subtitled "(Back-Alpella Vocal)" on the sleeve and "(Bacc-A-Pella/Vocal)" on the label.
An incomplete credit: "Remix Engin" appears only on the sleeve.
Additional production, mixing and editing by John Luongo for "The Office," Inc."

Barcodes

Barcode: 0 42287 01537 7
Matrix / Runout (Side A): 870 153 7 1W 1
Matrix / Runout (Side B): 870153 7 2W 1
Rights Society: BIEM/STEMRA
Price Code (Circled): AB
Rights Society: SGAE
Barcode (Text): 0 42287 02621 2
Barcode (Scanned): 042287026212
Matrix / Runout (Runout Side A): 870 262-1A
Matrix / Runout (Runout Side B): 870 262-1B
Barcode: 0 42287 02622 9
Other (Distribution Code PolyGram): PG 940
Matrix / Runout (Side A): 85 0 870262 // 1 ✶ A ✶ 2
Matrix / Runout (Side B): 85 0 870262 // 1 ✶ B ✶ 1
Rights Society: BIEM SGAE
Matrix / Runout (Runout Side A): 870 262 1 1M 1 ℗1987 670 04 112
Matrix / Runout (Runout Side B): 870 262 1 2M 1 ℗1987 670 04 112
Matrix / Runout (Label Side A): 870 262-1.1
Matrix / Runout (Label Side B): 870 262-1.2
Label Code: LC 0268
Rights Society: B.I.E.M./STEMRA
Other (Distribution Code): PG 122
Rights Society: BMI
Pressing Plant ID: 49
Barcode: 0 422-870153-1 5
Barcode (Text): 0 422-870153-1 5
Matrix / Runout (A side runout): A-1 ᐉ 870-153-1-AS-HRM STERLING
Matrix / Runout (B side runout): A-1 ᐉ 870-153-1-BS-HRM STERLING
Other (Pressing plant code): 53

About Men Without Hats

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Canadian new wave group from Montréal, Québec, formed in 1980 and initially active until 1993. They reformed in 2010. Current lineup: Ivan Doroschuk (Lead vocals) Sho Murray (guitar 2016-present) Louise Dawson (keys 2010-present) Rachel Ashmore (keys 2012-present) Adrian White (drums 2018-present) Colin Doroschuk (Electronics, Voices; 1981-1984, Keys 1989-1993, 2018-present) Past members: Stefan Doroschuk (Guitar 1980-1989, Bass 1989-1993) Roman Martyn (Guitars; 1980) Tracy Howe (Guitars; on "Freeways" 1980 only) Alan McCarthy (Electronics, Percussion; 1981-1984) Jeremie Arrobas (Drums 1980-1981) Lysanne Thibodeau (Backing Vocals, Electronics; 1980) Lenny Pinkas (Keys 1984-1989) Marika Tjelios (Bass 1986-1989) Heidi Garcia (Keys 1986-1989) Richard Samson (Bonhomme) (Drums 1986-1989) Michel Langevin (Away) (Drums 1989-1993) Felix Matte (Guitar 1989-1992) John Kastner (Guitar 1989-1992) Denis D'Amour (Piggy) (Guitar 1992-1993) James Love (Guitar 2010-2016) Mark Olexson (Keys 2010-2012)

Name Vars

Hombres Sin Sombrero
M.W.H.
MWH
Man Without Hats
Med Without Hats
Men With Out Hats
Will The Power
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Aliases

New Within

Members

John Kastner
Michel Langevin
Colin Doroschuk
Lenny Pinkas
James Love
Alan McCarthy
Stefan Doroschuk
Ivan Doroschuk
Tracy Howe
Roman Martyn
Félix Matte
Jeremie Arrobas
Lysanne Thibodeau
Sho Murray
Rachel Ashmore
Lou Dawson

Interesting fact about Album

Did you know that the album *Moonbeam* by Men Without Hats is a genre-blending masterpiece? It mixes Synth Pop, New Wave, and even Italo-Disco, creating a sound that feels both retro and futuristic. What’s wild is that it was released in 1969—a time when electronic music was still in its infancy. The album features multiple versions of the track "Moonbeam," including extended vocal mixes and even a cappella renditions. It’s like they were experimenting with every possible way to reimagine a single song. Plus, it got attention worldwide, from the US to Europe and even Guatemala. Not bad for an album with such a spacey, dreamy vibe!