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Wipers Biography by Andy Kellman

Misunderstood, mistreated, underrated, and/or just plain unknown, should be mentioned in the first breaths about trailblazing guitarists and U.S. independent music of the '80s and '90s. Since forming his band, Wipers, in Portland, Oregon, in the late '70s, has been put through the ringer more than enough to justify his hermetic operating methods and attitude. While most of his devout fans consider it a travesty that his name isn't as well-known as a contemporary like or even an unabashed fan-boy-turned-legend like , would likely retort that it's not for the attention that he began making music. Unlike most other musicians who gain inspiration and motivation from watching their favorite stars revel in popularity and idol worship, 's inspiration stemmed more from the joy he got from cutting records on his own lathe. He has been more than content to remain in the underground, retaining optimum control over his own career while lending production help and support to younger bands that look to him for his guidance. Throughout his lengthy and prolific career, he has downplayed or shunned any attention or recognition given to him, preferring to let the music speak for itself.

Initialized with the intent of being a recording project and not a band in the truest sense, formed Wipers in 1977 with drummer and bassist . 's original goal was to release 15 records in ten years, free of traditional band aspects like touring and photo shoots. However, he found out early on that being involved with independent labels involved plenty of compromise -- and that independent labels took a great deal of independence away from him, rather than empowering him.

For 1982's excellent , the structures of the songs tightened, the pop sensibility hit full stride. As a result, "Romeo" and "Over the Edge" each sustained a fair amount of radio play in the U.S., thanks to a few stations that were developing play lists that would later be identified as alternative or modern rock. Another factor in Wipers' somewhat increased exposure had to do with the better distribution of their new label, Restless. Before 's release, fell out with Park Avenue on a number of unresolved issues.

Over the Edge Review by Andy Kellman FIVE STARS * * * * *

A distant cousin of the preceding Youth of America but undoubtedly no less excellent and no less venomous, Over the Edge is a return to the easily digestible song lengths of Is This Real?; however, it all but leaves that debut in its wake. On the strength of some brave/smart radio stations that decided to play this album's "Romeo" (a propulsive horn-flecked slammer in the vein of "Youth of America"), Wipers solidified their status as a certifiable force in the American underground of the early '80s. Songs like "Messenger" and "What Is" show Greg Sage's increasing skill as a pop songwriter. Despite the fusion of punk and pop, the record hardly mirrors the bands that would later be called punk-pop. In fact, this collision of the two elements makes what followed decades later seem twee. There's just too much blood and sweat, and there's too much tightly wound tension released. The overload is tempered somewhat on the album's second side. The arrangements are sparse (and there are less guitar fireworks) when compared to their first-side counterparts, but the level of intensity is hardly sacrificed. Over the Edge is a kind of classic; it might have been created with guitars and drums, and it might have verse-chorus-verse song structures, but it's doubtful that Wipers were allowing any influences to creep into the record.

– Over The Edge Label: – EATER 2Format: , LP, Album Country:Released:Genre:Style: A1
Over The Edge3:49A2
Doom Town3:56A3
So Young4:20A4
Messenger1:54A5
Romeo3:55B1
Now Is The Time3:00B2
What Is2:18B3
No One Wants An Alien3:22B4
The Lonely One3:38B5
No Generation Gap3:10B6
This Time2:55 Recorded At – Licensed From – Copyright © – Phonographic Copyright ℗ – Manufactured By – Distributed By – Published By – Lacquer Cut At – Art Direction – Artwork [Color Seperation] – Photography By [Back Cover Photo] – * Photography By [Front Cover Photo] – Producer, Recorded By, Written-By – Recorded at Mead St. PDX
Color seperation by Ocean Graphics, L.I., N.Y.
Special thanks to Tom, Sten, Kevin, Evan of Concert Audio, Portland, Or.

On sleeve:
Licensed under agreement with Trap Records.
© 1983 Trap Records
Jackets made in Canada
℗ 1983 Brain Eater Ltd.
Manufactured and distributed by Brain Eater

On labels:
℗ 1983 Brain Eater Ltd.
© 1983 Trap Records
Part Music / BMI
Made in USA