Purple Wizard

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#		Title	Length
1		I've Been Wrong Before	2:09	Play
2		I Idolize You	2:41	Play
3		Chiquita Mia	1:56	Play
4		I'm Gonna Get You Yet	2:18	Play
5		Cream of the Crop	2:12	Play
6		What Kind of Boy	2:44	Play
7		Stalker	2:35	Play
8		Scrapins	3:17	Play
9		Come On Back	2:07	Play
10		Misery	1:39	Play
11		Price of Love	2:13	Play
12		Hey-Sah-Lo-Ney	2:10	Play
13		Let's Dance	2:22	Play
14		No Jive	2:20	Play
15		Ass Up (The Pimp Song)	2:15	Play
16		Puffy Rap	2:27	Play

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PURPLE WIZARD -PURPLE WIZARD
Full-Tilt Records (Catalog No. FTCD-001)

If you havent broken a sweat when this is over,
it wasnt turned up loud enough
-IndieMusic.com

Purple Wizard rose from the ashes of the Prissteens, a well received, critically acclaimed New York Rock nRoll band in the late '90's. Lead by singer guitarists Lori Lindsay and Leslie Day, the Prissteens were one of Joey Ramones favorite local bands. They combined the harmonies of early 60s girl groups with raunchy guitars that echoed the Sonics and early Kinks. The group released one album, Scandal, Controversy & Romance to rave reviews but commercial success eluded them and they were eventually dropped by their record label. While continuing to practice and play local gigs in and around New York City, Lori and Leslie surrounded themselves with new band members. Now consisting of drummer Dave Lindsay (Ff) and bassist Sam Hopkins (White Clam) the bands musicianship improved and their repertoire expanded. The addition of Bill Peitsch (Church Keys) on vocals further enhanced the groups personality and expanding influences. Deciding to complete the break from their past, they changed their name to Purple Wizard. The "inspiration" came from a tattoo of a purple wizard inked on the arm of Loris brother. The new name puzzled some longtime fans but the change served its purpose and suited the band just fine.

Everything about this record is solidI love a band that does their rock n roll homework because the end result
[are albums] like this
-MAXIMUM ROCKNROLL

Along with a fresh batch of original material, the band developed a talent for finding forgotten and obscure great songs and bringing them back to life. Drawing from early Rock n Roll, R&B, 60s Soul, and British Invasion Rock, Purple Wizard frequently introduced choice covers into their set lists. Among those included on the album are The Dixie Cups' "I'm Gonna Get You Yet", Lee Rogers' Cream of the Crop, and the Everly Brothers' "Price of Love." With an ear for detail they injected the groups distinctive sound while being faithful to all the licks, fills, guitar solos, and vocal treatments of the originals. Not only does Purple Wizard manage to capture the genuine sound and spirit of their influences but they make every song sound like it was always theirs to begin with.

a much needed change of pace from the alternarock and powerpop-punk
thats so prevalent these days, -Lollipop

The songs on Purple Wizards self-produced album were recorded and mixed in the basement of Lori and Dave Lindsays Brooklyn home on a portable 8 track recording deck. The final mixes were sent to England where they were mastered by Nick Watson at Sanctuarys Townhouse Studios in London. Watson had mastered recent reissues of the Kinks and Small Faces catalogs. He has also produced and mixed for artists such as Deep Purple and Fleetwood Mac.

On their debut release, Purple Wizard delivers a well made album packed from beginning to end with great songs. The songs are vibrant, confident, exciting, and most of all fun. In an age where much of the pop music spectrum is saturated with clinically overproduced, bland material, this homemade album sounds truly fresh.

BBC 6 music has aired six songs from Purple Wizards album on the Phill Jupitus Breakfast Show.

LITTLE STEVENS UNDERGROUND GARAGE
Purple Wizard grabbed the attention of Little Steven Van Zandt, who spun Ive Been Wrong Before as song of the week on his syndicated radio show.