Lost in the Grooves : Scram's Capricious Guide to the Music You Missed

Do you remember these great pop stars and their hits? Deerhoof's The Man, The King, The Girl , Butch Hancock's West Texas Waltzes and Dust Blown Tractor Tunes or Swamp Dogg's Cuffed, Collared and Tagged ? You will when you read Lost in the Grooves . Illustrated by cult comic book artist, Tom Neely, this fascinating guide to the back alleys of the pop music superhighway will send readers on a nostalgic trip to earlier years. Pop music history is full of little-known musicians, whose work stands defiantly alone, too quirky, distinctive or demented to appeal to a mass audience. This book explores the nooks and crannies of the pop music world, unearthing lost gems from should-have-been major artists (Sugarpie DeSanto, Judee Sill) and revisits lesser known works by established icons (Marvin Gaye's post-divorce kiss-off album, Here my Dear ; The Ramones' Subterranean Jungle ). It also spotlights musicians who simply don't fit neatly into specific categories, such as K. McCarty and Exuma. The book's encyclopedic structure throws off strange sparks as disparate genres and eras rub against each other: folk-psych iconoclasts face louche pop crooners; outsider artists set their odd masterpieces down next to obscurities from the stars; lo-fi garage rock pairs up with the French avant-garde; and roots rock weirdos trip over bubblegum. As such, this nostalgic collection will delight any jukebox junkie or pop culture fan.

do You Remember These Great Pop Stars And Their Hits? Deerhoof's the Man, the King, the Girl Butch Hancock's West Texas Waltzes And dust Blown Tractor Tunes, Swamp Dogg's cuffed, Collared And Tagged, Michael Head's the Magical World Of The Strands, John Trubee's the Communists Are Coming To Kill Us, john Phillips's wolf King Of L.a., And Michel Magne's moshe Mouse Crucifiction? you Will When You Read Lost In The Grooves, A Fascinating Guide To The Back Alleys Off The Pop Music Superhighway.
pop Music History Is Full Of Little-known Musicians, Whose Work Stands Defiantly Alone, Too Quirky, Distinctive, Or Demented To Appeal To A Mass Audience. This Book Explores The Nooks And Crannies Of The Pop Music World, Unearthing Lost Gems From Should-have-been Major Artists (sugarpie Desanto, Judee Sill), Revisiting Lesser Known Works By Established Icons (marvin Gaye's Post-divorce Kissoff Album, here My Dear; The Ramones' subterranean Jungle), And Spotlighting Musicians Who Simply Don't Fit Into Neat Categories (k. Mccarty, Exuma). The Book's Encyclopedic Alphabetical Structure Throws Off Strange Sparks As Disparate Genres And Eras Rub Against Each Other: Folk-psych Iconoclasts Face Louche Pop Crooners; Outsider Artists Set Their Odd Masterpieces Down Next To Obscurities From The Stars; Lo-fi Garage Rock Cuddles Up With The French Avant-garde; And Roots Rock Weirdoes Trip Over Bubblegum. This Book Will Delight Any Jukebox Junkie Or Pop Culture Fan.

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record Collector Geeks And Hipster Music Critics Love To Pledge Allegiance To The Obscure. Cooper And Smay, Co-editors Of The Renowned Los Angeles `zine Scram, Have Compiled Just The Book For Those Snobs-a Trade-scale, Alphabetical Encyclopedia Of Albums That The Authors Think We (i.e., The Mass Majority) Overlooked. This Lesson In Musical Obscurity Works Because Cooper And Smay Aren't Serving Up A Heavy-handed Slap In The Face; Instead, Their List Of Unheralded Gems Is Delivered In The Voice Of That Cool Older Kid Who Turned You On To The Sex Pistols Back In Sixth Grade. Along With Records By Indie Heroes Like Jandek And Captain Beefheart, The Authors Share Their Love Of Lesser-known Discs By Mainstream Artists Like Willie Nelson, Terrence Trent D'arby, And Thin Lizzy. At Its Best, This Is A Travel Guide For Adventurous Music Connoisseurs. Recommended For All Libraries That Exploit The English Language, Especially Those That Hold The Authors' Previous Collaboration, Bubblegum Music Is The Naked Truth.-robert Morast, Argus Leader, Sioux Falls, Sd Copyright 2004 Reed Business Information.

Do you remember these great pop stars and their hits? Deerhoof's The Man, The King, The Girl Butch Hancock's West Texas Waltzes and Dust Blown Tractor Tunes, Swamp Dogg's Cuffed, Collared and Tagged, Michael Head's The Magical World Of The Strands, John Trubee's The Communists Are Coming to Kill Us, John Phillips's Wolf King of L.A., and Michel Magne's Moshe Mouse Crucifiction? You will when you read Lost in the Grooves, a fascinating guide to the back alleys off the pop music superhighway. Pop music history is full of little-known musicians, whose work stands defiantly alone, too quirky, distinctive, or demented to appeal to a mass audience. This book explores the nooks and crannies of the pop music world, unearthing lost gems from should-have-been major artists (Sugarpie DeSanto, Judee Sill), revisiting lesser known works by established icons (Marvin Gaye's post-divorce kissoff album, Here My Dear; The Ramones' Subterranean Jungle), and spotlighting musicians who simply don't fit into neat categories (k. mccarty, Exuma). The book's encyclopedic alphabetical structure throws off strange sparks as disparate genres and eras rub against each other: folk-psych iconoclasts face louche pop crooners; outsider artists set their odd masterpieces down next to obscurities from the stars; lo-fi garage rock cuddles up with the French avant-garde; and roots rock weirdoes trip over bubblegum. This book will delight any jukebox junkie or pop culture fan "This book explores pop rock's nooks and crannies, unearthing lost gems from should-have-been major artists, revisiting lesser known works by established icons, and spotlighting musicians who simply don't fit into neat categories. The encyclopedic alphabetical structure throws off strange sparks as disparate genres and eras rub against each other: folk-psych iconoclasts face louche pop crooners; indie rock bumps against eighties soul which jostles proto-punk; outsider artists set their odd masterpieces down next to obscurities from the stars; lo-fi garage rock cuddles up with the French avant-garde; and roots rock weirdoes trip over bubblegum. This book will delight any jukebox junkie or pop culture enthusiast."--Jacket Book Cover......Page 1 Title......Page 4 Copyright......Page 5 Acknowledgments......Page 8 Reconsider, Baby......Page 10 Mimeos and Cut-out Bins......Page 18 A......Page 22 B......Page 29 C......Page 47 D......Page 65 E......Page 78 F......Page 84 G......Page 97 H......Page 112 I......Page 123 J......Page 125 K......Page 135 L......Page 142 M......Page 149 N......Page 169 O......Page 180 P......Page 185 R......Page 201 S......Page 214 T......Page 240 V......Page 249 W......Page 252 X......Page 260 Y......Page 261 Z......Page 265 About the Editors......Page 268 About the Contributors......Page 269 Index......Page 278 Humanities Book Cover 1 Title 4 Copyright 5 Acknowledgments 8 Reconsider, Baby 10 Mimeos and Cut-out Bins 18 A 22 B 29 C 47 D 65 E 78 F 84 G 97 H 112 I 123 J 125 K 135 L 142 M 149 N 169 O 180 P 185 R 201 S 214 T 240 V 249 W 252 X 260 Y 261 Z 265 About Scram Magazine 268 About the Editors 268 About the Contributors 269 Index 278 Seeking out the lost gems of pop music history, this illustrated guide takes the reader on a nostalgic journey to explore little-known artists and musicians. It shoud appeal to any jukebox junkie or pop culture fan. Scram is a magazine that for a dozen years has been tweaking the critical consensus with sly reappraisals of artists deemed insignificant, unimportant, or just far outside the hipster ghetto.