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Perfect Sound Forever- February 2023 issue now out
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Jason Gross
Jan 31, 2023, 11:17:35 PM1/31/23
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Greetings,
In the latest issue of Perfect Sound Forever <http://www.furious.com/perfect/index0223.html>, you'll find (among other things):
2022 WRITERS' POLL
See if you agree with what our writers loved last year...
BIG SUGAR
Blues/rock/reggae hybrid, by Kortney Jmaeff
"The heavy blues guitars mixed with rock/alternative vibes and flourishes of reggae grooves were quite a potent mix to these earbuds. The Big Sugar crew knew how to combine a blues base into an interesting modern day platter."
BLACK SABBATH
Interview/book excerpt: Geezer Butler's bass style
"The foundation of all metal is pure and simple: the bass playing of Geezer Butler. The most amazing part of the legacy of Geezer is that he did most of his work without ever having formal bass lessons. Just think about it: what would Metallica be without Cliff Burton? Black Sabbath without Geezer Butler? Pantera without Rex Brown? Sab is the best metal band of all time, hands down. Prove me wrong."
MANUEL GOTTSCHING
German guitar legend remembered by bandmate Luul Ulbrich, culled/translated by Michael Freerix
"There was always something relaxed, easy and at the same time highly concentrated about playing with Manuel. He had the gift of creating magical music, and I am proud and happy to have accompanied him on his journey for a very long time."
JEAN EICHELBERGER IVEY
Composer/Pedagogue & Peabody Computer Music Studios, by Daniel Barbiero
"Even if she didn't want to be known exclusively or even mostly known for, her work with electronic music, the fact remains that for a particularly fertile period in the 1960's and early 1970's, she was very much involved with electronic music, not only as a composer, teacher, and advocate, but also as the founder of an institution dedicated to electronic music that continues to thrive today."
EXPERIMENTAL MUSIC ON TRADITIONAL INSTRUMENTS
A daring concept?, by Wes Way
"Breaking free from the confines of conventional structures is a fine and good thing to do, and I'm glad to be part of that struggle. I understand why someone would choose to make music with a sewing machine, a vibrator in a bucket or a rewired Teddy Ruxpin doll, but I'm not convinced that the full range of possibilities have been wrung out of the plain old electric six-string."
MIGHTY LEMON DROPS
Interview: UK psych post-punk, by Pete Crigler
"In 2022, Cherry Red Records released a five-disc anthology of The Mighty Lemon Drops. You remember them, right? Songs like "Inside Out," "Into the Heart of Love" and "Where Do We Go from Heaven?" The label put out 'Inside Out: 1985-1990' collecting the band's first three records and numerous B-sides, live stuff and demos on November 2022."
NICKI MINAJ
A Queen Stakes A Place in Male Dominated World, by Dr. Tamara Hill
"Minaj stands as a woman of color in the Hip-Hop industry who has made her presence more expansive than her previous predecessors as a rapper and an actress, all while holding a plethora of top Billboard hits because of her musical versatility. While some people may find that megastar Nicki Minaj and her distinct provocative style, there are also those who celebrate her womanhood, embrace her for being her sexual authentic self and there are men who find her sexual aggressiveness attractive."
ANTHONY MOORE
Interview: major label-dom & Pink Floyd collab, by Jason Gross
"Once again, we continue with an annual tradition of checking in with singer/composer/multi-instrumentalist/educator Anthony Moore and finding a bit more about his storied career. After finding out about his early years with Slapp Happy and Henry Cow, his experimental solo albums and his monumental recently-reissued album 'Flying Doesn't Help,' we move on to his '80's work, including a hook up with a major label and collaborating with a certain well-known UK band."
THE MUNDANES
Fiction- a made or break practice session, by Jim Rader
A tiny space and mystery guitarist could lead to bigger things or a blow-out, plus an unintentional battle of the bands with a pseudo no wave act.
THE REPLACEMENTS
Interview- Slim Dunlap speaks, by John Wisniewski
"Bob Dunlap was a Minneapolis fixture who played in indie rock bands and worked at the fabled First Avenue club before he was asked to join the Replacements in 1987, after Bob Stinson was fired from the group, playing alongside founders Paul Westerberg, Tommy Stinson and Chris Mars. Rechristened as "Slim," he toured and played on the final two 'Mats albums, 'Don't Tell A Soul' (1989) and 'All Shook Down' (1990). After the 'Mats imploded, he joined the Georgia Satellites and did his own solo albums."
SOUL ASLYUM
Interview: Twin Cities indie, pre-grunge, by Pete Crigler
"For a while, from about 1992-1996, Soul Asylum were inescapable. Through the efforts of songwriter/singer Dave Pirner and powerhouse guitarist Dan Murphy, the band made some of the greatest songs of the era. Coming up in the Minneapolis punk scene of the eighties and hooking up with the legendary indie Twin/Tone, the band had paid their dues by the time success came calling in 1992 and they lived up to the hype."
MATTHEW SWEET
Power Pop Transcendence, by Kurt Wildermuth
"On 'Kimi ga Suki * Raifu,' nearly every song raises the stakes. It's Sweet's most consistently strong and memorable batch of songs since Girlfriend. The lyrics may not be genius, but they include no lapses."
TWENTIETH-CENTURY FLUTE MUSIC
Vintage Album for the Adventurous, by Kurt Wildermuth
"As a collection of sounds embedded in grooves on vinyl, 'Twentieth-Century Flute Music' lived up to my expectations. The recording is stellar, the playing exquisite, the translation of analog technology to my analog/digital sound system a delight. The album provides the warmth and richness that listeners associate with LPs."
VINYL ANACHRONIST
Record Weights and Clamps, by Marc Phillips
"Why do people place these clamps and weights on their spindles, right on top of the LP? What are the sonic benefits, if any? Well, the most accurate answer is this: it depends. Sometimes, it depends on the weight or the clamp, and sometimes it depends on the turntable itself. While I've used record weights and clamps for most of the time I've been spinning records on turntables, there have been times when it was not the best solution."
We also have a Spotify playlist with most of the artists above here:
<https://open.spotify.com/playlist/3VH7jq8TFfZIfyz8gXYeK2?si=1cb3635a00ce4041>
We're always looking for good writers and/or ideas so let us know if you have anything to share.
See you online,
Jason
In the latest issue of Perfect Sound Forever <http://www.furious.com/perfect/index0223.html>, you'll find (among other things):
2022 WRITERS' POLL
See if you agree with what our writers loved last year...
BIG SUGAR
Blues/rock/reggae hybrid, by Kortney Jmaeff
"The heavy blues guitars mixed with rock/alternative vibes and flourishes of reggae grooves were quite a potent mix to these earbuds. The Big Sugar crew knew how to combine a blues base into an interesting modern day platter."
BLACK SABBATH
Interview/book excerpt: Geezer Butler's bass style
"The foundation of all metal is pure and simple: the bass playing of Geezer Butler. The most amazing part of the legacy of Geezer is that he did most of his work without ever having formal bass lessons. Just think about it: what would Metallica be without Cliff Burton? Black Sabbath without Geezer Butler? Pantera without Rex Brown? Sab is the best metal band of all time, hands down. Prove me wrong."
MANUEL GOTTSCHING
German guitar legend remembered by bandmate Luul Ulbrich, culled/translated by Michael Freerix
"There was always something relaxed, easy and at the same time highly concentrated about playing with Manuel. He had the gift of creating magical music, and I am proud and happy to have accompanied him on his journey for a very long time."
JEAN EICHELBERGER IVEY
Composer/Pedagogue & Peabody Computer Music Studios, by Daniel Barbiero
"Even if she didn't want to be known exclusively or even mostly known for, her work with electronic music, the fact remains that for a particularly fertile period in the 1960's and early 1970's, she was very much involved with electronic music, not only as a composer, teacher, and advocate, but also as the founder of an institution dedicated to electronic music that continues to thrive today."
EXPERIMENTAL MUSIC ON TRADITIONAL INSTRUMENTS
A daring concept?, by Wes Way
"Breaking free from the confines of conventional structures is a fine and good thing to do, and I'm glad to be part of that struggle. I understand why someone would choose to make music with a sewing machine, a vibrator in a bucket or a rewired Teddy Ruxpin doll, but I'm not convinced that the full range of possibilities have been wrung out of the plain old electric six-string."
MIGHTY LEMON DROPS
Interview: UK psych post-punk, by Pete Crigler
"In 2022, Cherry Red Records released a five-disc anthology of The Mighty Lemon Drops. You remember them, right? Songs like "Inside Out," "Into the Heart of Love" and "Where Do We Go from Heaven?" The label put out 'Inside Out: 1985-1990' collecting the band's first three records and numerous B-sides, live stuff and demos on November 2022."
NICKI MINAJ
A Queen Stakes A Place in Male Dominated World, by Dr. Tamara Hill
"Minaj stands as a woman of color in the Hip-Hop industry who has made her presence more expansive than her previous predecessors as a rapper and an actress, all while holding a plethora of top Billboard hits because of her musical versatility. While some people may find that megastar Nicki Minaj and her distinct provocative style, there are also those who celebrate her womanhood, embrace her for being her sexual authentic self and there are men who find her sexual aggressiveness attractive."
ANTHONY MOORE
Interview: major label-dom & Pink Floyd collab, by Jason Gross
"Once again, we continue with an annual tradition of checking in with singer/composer/multi-instrumentalist/educator Anthony Moore and finding a bit more about his storied career. After finding out about his early years with Slapp Happy and Henry Cow, his experimental solo albums and his monumental recently-reissued album 'Flying Doesn't Help,' we move on to his '80's work, including a hook up with a major label and collaborating with a certain well-known UK band."
THE MUNDANES
Fiction- a made or break practice session, by Jim Rader
A tiny space and mystery guitarist could lead to bigger things or a blow-out, plus an unintentional battle of the bands with a pseudo no wave act.
THE REPLACEMENTS
Interview- Slim Dunlap speaks, by John Wisniewski
"Bob Dunlap was a Minneapolis fixture who played in indie rock bands and worked at the fabled First Avenue club before he was asked to join the Replacements in 1987, after Bob Stinson was fired from the group, playing alongside founders Paul Westerberg, Tommy Stinson and Chris Mars. Rechristened as "Slim," he toured and played on the final two 'Mats albums, 'Don't Tell A Soul' (1989) and 'All Shook Down' (1990). After the 'Mats imploded, he joined the Georgia Satellites and did his own solo albums."
SOUL ASLYUM
Interview: Twin Cities indie, pre-grunge, by Pete Crigler
"For a while, from about 1992-1996, Soul Asylum were inescapable. Through the efforts of songwriter/singer Dave Pirner and powerhouse guitarist Dan Murphy, the band made some of the greatest songs of the era. Coming up in the Minneapolis punk scene of the eighties and hooking up with the legendary indie Twin/Tone, the band had paid their dues by the time success came calling in 1992 and they lived up to the hype."
MATTHEW SWEET
Power Pop Transcendence, by Kurt Wildermuth
"On 'Kimi ga Suki * Raifu,' nearly every song raises the stakes. It's Sweet's most consistently strong and memorable batch of songs since Girlfriend. The lyrics may not be genius, but they include no lapses."
TWENTIETH-CENTURY FLUTE MUSIC
Vintage Album for the Adventurous, by Kurt Wildermuth
"As a collection of sounds embedded in grooves on vinyl, 'Twentieth-Century Flute Music' lived up to my expectations. The recording is stellar, the playing exquisite, the translation of analog technology to my analog/digital sound system a delight. The album provides the warmth and richness that listeners associate with LPs."
VINYL ANACHRONIST
Record Weights and Clamps, by Marc Phillips
"Why do people place these clamps and weights on their spindles, right on top of the LP? What are the sonic benefits, if any? Well, the most accurate answer is this: it depends. Sometimes, it depends on the weight or the clamp, and sometimes it depends on the turntable itself. While I've used record weights and clamps for most of the time I've been spinning records on turntables, there have been times when it was not the best solution."
We also have a Spotify playlist with most of the artists above here:
<https://open.spotify.com/playlist/3VH7jq8TFfZIfyz8gXYeK2?si=1cb3635a00ce4041>
We're always looking for good writers and/or ideas so let us know if you have anything to share.
See you online,
Jason
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