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Brandan Kearney, a freelance writer and editor from New York, and Gregg Turkington are clearly masters of their art. A good many of the anagrams in this book are wonderfully accurate in relation to the artists and albums anagrammed. Virtually every record review in the volume is negative but the authors explain that this is not their fault: "There is much to be said for the view of some sculptors, that their effort is not to shape a block of marble into a man, but to release the man trapped within the stone. Anagrams are not much different; one’s task is not to create, but to find something that already exists." In fact, I came across just one positive criticism in the entire book: Pablo Cruise: "Out of Our Hands" = A fabulous hero's production! Here is a taster of some of the more damning anagram record reviews:
There is even a three-way anagram. Missing Persons released a CD in 1995 entitled Spring Session M, an anagram of the band's name. Kearney and Turkington offer the anagram review Missing Persons: "Spring Sesion M" = No! Grimness on grimness! Piss! Piss! The foreword of the book gives an interesting view of anagrams and their mystical connections. All in all this is an entertaining read, perfect for dipping into when you need a laugh. It's a must for any lover of words or music.
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