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Perfect Sound Forever: The Story of Pavement (Paperback)
by Rob Jovanovic (Author) "In the late 1980s Pavement seemed to come out of nowhere..." (more)
Key Phrases: wowee zowee, band meeting, bonus tracks, New York, Steve West, Crooked Rain (more...)
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Nirvana may have gotten all the hype, but for ardent indie rock fans Pavement will always be remembered as one of the best bands of the 1990s-until, after five albums and a slew of EPs in a decade, the band's leader, deadpan guitarist/vocalist Stephen Malkmus pulled the plug. From Gary Young's garage studio in Stockton, Calif., Pavement was the most unlikely candidate for rock royalty. But a combination of good timing, great songs and an underlying intelligence rare in rock catapulted the band to success at a time when lo-fi and do-it-yourself had become the defining rock ethos. Eschewing typical rock stardom, spurning commercial success and the media, the band left behind a legacy rich in lore but short on facts. True Pavement fans will already know much of the story. But Jovanovic's (Beck: On a Backwards River) effort is still worthy for detailing some murky key points in the band's history, such as the firing of original drummer and engineer Gary Young, the making of its records and the final, dysfunctional interactions of the band and its dissolution by Malkmus. Although not terribly insightful and thoroughly uncritical, the book is still a fond retrospection. Given the paucity of information about the band, this account automatically rises to the summit. The book's quirky design, scattered with pictures and handwritten notes, can be both annoying and appreciated. With a remarkably comprehensive discography, this volume serves as a useful tool for fans unable to keep pace with the band's myriad releases.
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Product Description
Perfect Sound Forever is an engaging profile of the band Pavement and their quirkily dark, melodic sound and cryptic, mirth-filled lyrics.

Product Details
  • Paperback: 216 pages
  • Publisher: Justin, Charles & Co. (May 25, 2004)
  • Language: English
  • ISBN-10: 1932112073
  • ISBN-13: 978-1932112078
  • Product Dimensions: 9 x 7 x 0.6 inches
  • Shipping Weight: 12.5 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
  • Average Customer Review: 4.2 out of 5 stars 11 customer reviews (11 customer reviews)
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First Sentence:
In the late 1980s Pavement seemed to come out of nowhere. Read the first page
Key Phrases - Statistically Improbable Phrases (SIPs): (learn more)
wowee zowee, band meeting, bonus tracks
Key Phrases - Capitalized Phrases (CAPs): (learn more)
New York, Steve West, Crooked Rain, Drag City, Bob Nastanovich, Gary Young, Sonic Youth, Stephen Malkmus, Slay Tracks, Scott Kannberg, Demolition Plot, Silver Jews, David Berman, Rolling Stone, Box Elder, San Francisco, Treble Kicker, Big Cat, Brighten the Corners, Wedding Present, Royal Trux, Terror Twilight, East Coast, Nigel Godrich, Swell Maps
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