Aspect Ratio (a.k.a. Jim Gross and Izzy Singer) is a garage band. And that's an honorable title to hold. Why? Because garage bands have always put the whimsy, the laughter, the fun into rock and roll! Think about it: Would you rather sit through 80 minutes of “Tales From Topographic Oceans”, or sing along with “Louie Louie”? The latter will be finished 78 minutes sooner, and you'll have a lot more fun. The choice between being pounded by Nine Inch Nails or bouncing along with the Trashmen is no choice at all. Because “Surfin' Bird” was fun! Trent Reznor may be many things, but he sure as hell ain't fun!
J Hunter
Staff Writer, albanyjazz.com |