# The Perfect Disaster > Mediated Wiki article. Canonical URL: https://mediated.wiki/source/The_Perfect_Disaster > Markdown URL: https://mediated.wiki/source/The_Perfect_Disaster.md > Source: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Perfect_Disaster > Source revision: 1343601563 > License: Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike 4.0 International (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/) {{Short description|English alternative rock band}} {{for|the Discovery Channel mini-series|Perfect Disaster}} {{Use dmy dates|date=July 2016}} {{Use British English|date=July 2016}} {{Infobox musical artist | name = The Perfect Disaster | image = | caption = | image_size = | background = group_or_band | origin = [Bedfordshire](/source/Bedfordshire)/[Hertfordshire](/source/Hertfordshire), [England](/source/England) | genre = [Alternative rock](/source/Alternative_rock) | years_active = 1980–1991 | label = Kampa
[Glass](/source/Glass_Records)
[Fire](/source/Fire_Records_(UK)) | associated_acts = [Fields of the Nephilim](/source/Fields_of_the_Nephilim)
[The Breeders](/source/The_Breeders)
Oedipussy | website = | past_members = Phil Parfitt
Tony Pettitt
Alexander Wright
Alison Pate
John Saltwell
Grant Davidson
[Malcom Catto](/source/Malcom_Catto)
[Josephine Wiggs](/source/Josephine_Wiggs)
Dan Cross
Phil Outram
Martin Langshawbr
[Jon Mattock](/source/Jon_Mattock) }} '''The Perfect Disaster''' were an English [alternative rock](/source/alternative_rock) band from [Bedfordshire](/source/Bedfordshire)/[Hertfordshire](/source/Hertfordshire), England, formed in 1980. They released four albums before splitting up in 1991. The only constant member was singer/guitarist Phil Parfitt. ==History== The first incarnation of the band was named Orange Disaster, with Parfitt joined by Ken Renny (bass), and Alison Pate (guitar).Strong, Martin C. (2003) ''The Great Indie Discography'', Canongate, {{ISBN|1-84195-335-0}}, p. 452 This line-up released a seven-inch [EP](/source/Extended_play) called "Something's Got to Give" on Neuter Records, Catalogue Number OD 01. Often mislabeled as 1982 - the release date that is given on the labels is 1.9.1980 (1 September 1980). After this they changed their name to The Architects of Disaster.{{cite book|title=[The Guinness Who's Who of Indie and New Wave Music](/source/Encyclopedia_of_Popular_Music)|editor=[Colin Larkin](/source/Colin_Larkin_(writer))|publisher=[Guinness Publishing](/source/Guinness_Publishing)|date=1992|edition=First|isbn=0-85112-579-4|pages=208/9}} Parfitt and Pate were then joined by Tony Pettitt (bass), Nod Wright (drums) and Paul Wright (guitar). This line-up disbanded, having released one single, "Cucumber Sandwich"/"Friendly Fire." Nod Wright and Tony Pettit then left to form [Fields of the Nephilim](/source/Fields_of_the_Nephilim), with Parfitt recruiting Grant Davidson (bass) and later John Saltwell (bass), Dan Cross (guitar), and [Malcolm Catto](/source/Malcolm_Catto) (drums). They returned in 1984 as The Perfect Disaster, with an eponymous debut album issued on the French Kampa label in 1985. In 1987, the band signed to [Glass Records](/source/Glass_Records), which reissued their debut album, and followed it with a twelve-inch EP later that year. There were further line-up changes when Saltwell and Pate departed, replaced by multi-instrumentalist [Josephine Wiggs](/source/Josephine_Wiggs). The band moved on to [Fire Records](/source/Fire_Records_(UK)), releasing the ''Asylum Road'' album in 1988. Catto also left, with Phil Outram and Martin Langshaw joining for their third album, ''Up,'' which reached number fifteen on the [UK Indie Chart](/source/UK_Indie_Chart), and saw the band touring with [The Jesus and Mary Chain](/source/The_Jesus_and_Mary_Chain).Lazell, Barry (1997) ''Indie Hits 1980-1989'', Cherry Red Books, {{ISBN|0-9517206-9-4}}Larkin, Colin (1998) ''The Virgin Encyclopedia of Indie & New Wave'', Virgin Books, {{ISBN|0-7535-0231-3}}, p. 318 In 1989, Wiggs left to join [The Breeders](/source/The_Breeders), with Saltwell returning. In 1990, the band issued the ''Rise EP,'' and a final album, ''Heaven Scent,'' before splitting up the following year. Parfitt went on to work with [Spiritualized](/source/Spiritualized)'s Jason Pierce, and later formed a new band, Oedipussy, who released the album, ''Divan,'' in 1995, with contributions from former [House of Love](/source/The_House_of_Love) and [Levitation](/source/Levitation_(band)) guitarist [Terry Bickers](/source/Terry_Bickers). In 2014, as Philip Parfitt, he released a solo album entitled ''I'm Not the Man I Use to Be'' on Milltone Head Recordings. ==Discography== {{Cleanup|section|reason=Formatting, non-use of wikitable(s), laundry list appearance|date=June 2020}} ===Albums=== ==== ''The Perfect Disaster'' (1985) Kampa (France); reissued (1987) [Glass](/source/Glass_Records)==== ;Track Listing (French version) {{Cite web|url=https://www.discogs.com/Perfect-Disaster-Perfect-Disaster/release/2329761|title=Perfect Disaster* - Perfect Disaster|website=Discogs.com|accessdate=7 November 2019}} :Side One # "What Could I Do/Given The Opportunity/" - (Philip Parfitt, Danny Cross, Allison Pate, John Saltwell, Malcolm Catto) -3:21 # "Dawn In The Dark Woods" - (Parfitt) - 3:07 # "What's Happening To Me" - (Parfitt, Cross, Pate, Saltwell, Catto) - 3:04 # "Hiding From Frank" - (Parfitt) - 2:20 # "In The Pink" - (Parfitt, Cross, Pate, Saltwell, Catto) - 4:35 :Side Two #
  • "New Beginning" - (Parfitt, Pate) - 3:39 # "Teddy Edward" - (Parfitt, Pate) - 2:51 # "Keep Loves Feet On The Ground" - (Parfitt) - 2:40 # "Memories" - (Parfitt, Pate) - 3:28 # "Stetson" - (Philip) - 3:22 ;Track Listing (Reissue) {{Cite web|url=https://www.discogs.com/The-Perfect-Disaster-Perfect-Disaster/release/2330715|title=The Perfect Disaster - Perfect Disaster|website=Discogs.com|accessdate=7 November 2019}} :Side One # "What's Happening To Me?" - (Philip Parfitt, Danny Cross, Allison Pate, John Saltwell, Malcolm Catto) - 3:04 # "Dark Woods" - (Parfitt) - 3:07 # "What Could I Do?" - (Parfitt, Cross, Pate, Saltwell, Catto) - 3:21 # "Hiding From Frank" - (Parfitt) - 2:20 # "In The Pink" - (Parfitt, Cross, Pate, Saltwell, Catto) - 4:35 :Side Two #
  • "New Beginning" - (Parfitt, Pate) - 3:39 # "Teddy Edward" - (Parfitt, Pate) - 2:51 # "Keep Loves Feet On The Ground" - (Parfitt) - 2:40 # "Memories" - (Parfitt, Pate) - 3:28 # "Stetson" - (Philip) - 3:22 # "Over You" - ([Lou Reed](/source/Lou_Reed)) - 3:00 ;Personnel * Philip Parfitt - lead vocals, saxophone * Danny Cross - lead guitar, pixiphone * Alison Pate - rhythm guitar, backing vocals * John Saltwell - bass, backing vocals * Malcolm Catto - drums, organ ==== ''Asylum Road'' (1988) [Fire](/source/Fire_Records_(UK))==== ;Track Listing {{Cite web|url=https://www.discogs.com/The-Perfect-Disaster-Asylum-Road/release/1225982|title=The Perfect Disaster - Asylum Road|website=Discogs.com|accessdate=7 November 2019}} :Side One # "The Crack Up" # "Stop Crying Girl" # "All the Stars" # "Call It a Day" # "In Conference Again" # "Mooncraters" :Side Two #
  • "T.V. (Girl on Fire)" # "In the Afternoon" # "Evil Eye" # "What's the Use of Trying?" # "The Night Belongs to Charlie" ;Personnel * Phil Parfitt - guitar, vocals * Alison Pate - guitar, vocals * Dan Cross - guitar * Josephine Wiggs - bass, cello * Martin Langshaw - percussion ====''Up'' (1989) [Fire](/source/Fire_Records_(UK))==== ;Track Listing {{Cite web|url=https://www.discogs.com/The-Perfect-Disaster-Up/release/3265096|title=The Perfect Disaster - Up|website=Discogs.com|accessdate=7 November 2019}} :Side One # "'55" - (words: Phil Parfitt; music: Parfitt, Dan Cross) # "Shout" - (words: Parfitt; music: Parfitt, Cross) # "It Doesn't Matter" - (words: Parfitt; music: Parfitt, Cross) # "Down (Here I Go)" - (words: Parfitt; music: Parfitt, Cross) # "Down (Falling)" - (words: Parfitt; music: Parfitt, Cross) # "Down (Down)" - (words: Parfitt; music: Parfitt, Cross) :Side Two #
  • "Hey Now" - (words: Parfitt; music: Parfitt, Cross, Josephine Wiggs) # "Go Away" - (words: Parfitt; music: Parfitt, Cross) # "B52" - (words: Parfitt; music: Parfitt, Cross) :Bonus tracks #
  • "Garage" - (words: Parfitt; music: Parfitt, Cross) # "Time to Kill" - (words: Parfitt; music: Parfitt, Cross) ;Personnel * Phil Parfitt - lead vocals, rhythm acoustic and electric guitars * Dan Cross - lead electric, acoustic and Spanish guitars, organ, piano * Josephine Wiggs - bass, backing vocals, piano, cello, double bass * Martin Langshaw - drums (1, 7, 11) * Phil "Jak" Outram - drums (2, 6, 8, 9) ====''Heaven Scent'' (1990) [Fire](/source/Fire_Records_(UK))==== ;Track Listing {{Cite web|url=https://www.discogs.com/The-Perfect-Disaster-Heaven-Scent/release/1611689|title=The Perfect Disaster - Heaven Scent|website=Discogs.com|accessdate=7 November 2019}} # "Rise" - (words: Phil Parfitt; music: Parfitt, Dan Cross) - 2:58 # "Father" - (words: Parfitt; music: Parfitt, Cross) - 4:05 # "Wires" - (words: Josephine Wiggs; music: Parfitt, Cross, Wiggs) - 4:54 # "Takin' Over" - (words: Parfitt; music: Parfitt, Cross) - 3:26 # "Where Will You Go With Me" - (words: Parfitt; music: Parfitt, Cross) - 2:52 # "Little Sister (If Ever Days)" - (words: Parfitt; music: Parfitt, Cross) - 5:18 # "Shadows" - (words: Parfitt; music: Parfitt, Cross) - 5:22 # "Sooner or Later" - (words: Parfitt; music: Parfitt, Cross) - 2:42 # "It's Gonna Come to You" - (words: Parfitt; music: Parfitt, Cross) - 4:36 :Bonus Tracks #
  • "Lee" - (words: Parfitt; music: Parfitt, Cross) - 3:52 # "Mood Elevators (Original Version)" - (words: Parfitt; music: Parfitt, Cross) - 3:38 # "Bluebell (Live)" - (words: Parfitt; music: Parfitt, Cross) - 4:08 # "B52 (Live)" - (words: Parfitt; music: Parfitt, Cross) - 13:15 ;Personnel * Phil Parfitt - lead and backing vocals, rhythm, lead and acoustic guitars * Dan Cross - lead, rhythm and infinite guitars, backing vocals, organ * Josephine Wiggs - bass, backing vocals, cello * Jon Mattock - drums (1–10), percussion (1–10) * Phil Outram - drums (11–13) ===Singles and EPs=== *"Something's Got to Give" (1980) Neuter (as Orange Disaster) three songs *"Something's Got to Give" (1981) Vogue (as Orange Disaster) two songs *"Cucumber Sandwich" (1982) Neuter (as Architects of Disaster) *''Hey Hey Hey'' EP (1987) [Glass](/source/Glass_Records) *"TV (Girl on Fire)" (1988) [Fire](/source/Fire_Records_(UK)) *"Time to Kill" (1988) [Fire](/source/Fire_Records_(UK)) *"Mood Elevators" (1989) [Fire](/source/Fire_Records_(UK)) *''Rise EP'' (1990) [Fire](/source/Fire_Records_(UK)) ==References== {{Reflist}} ==External links== *Robbins, Ira [http://www.trouserpress.com/entry.php?a=perfect_disaster "Perfect Disaster"], ''[Trouser Press](/source/Trouser_Press)'' {{Authority control}} {{DEFAULTSORT:Perfect Disaster, The}} Category:English alternative rock groups Category:Musical groups established in 1980 Category:Musical groups disestablished in 1991 Category:Glass Records artists --- Adapted from the Wikipedia article [The Perfect Disaster](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Perfect_Disaster) by Wikipedia contributors ([contributor history](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Perfect_Disaster?action=history)). Available under [Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike 4.0 International](https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/). Changes may have been made.