Offbeat Review of Big Backyard
“Let’s Make it Work Somehow” #14 on “Pop” Charts
In 2001 the song “Let’s Make it Work Somehow”, from the Perchaplectic CD, reached #14 on the “Pop” charts at Garageband.com
“Mambo Money” wins Audio Communicator Award
In 2001 “Mambo Money” wins the Audio Excellence, Audio Communicator Award.
Mark Galasso was featured as the Lead Vocalist on this jingle.
Mambo Money – iTunes Song Link
“Let’s Make it Work Somehow” featured as “Song of the Day” at Garageband.com
In 2001 the song “Let’s Make it Work Somehow”, from the Perchaplectic CD, was featured as “Song of the Day” at Garageband.com, based on enthusiastic reviews by listeners from all over the world.
“Mambo Money” wins Crystal Award for Excellence
“Let the Good Times Roll” receives Honorable Mention
Armani Retrospective Collaboration
In September of 2000, Mark Galasso collaborated with his brother, Violinist/Composer Michael Galasso, on music recorded for the Armani Retrospective. This was the first sound installation in the New York Guggenheim’s history.
International Tour of Giorgio Armani was part of a major exhibition organized by the Solomon R. Guggenheim Museum, New York City, NY USA.
The Armani Retrospective appeared in the Guggenheim, New York, NY October 20, 2000 to January 17,2001.
The Armani Retrospective appeared also in the Guggenheim Bilbao, Bilbao, Spain in 2001
The City Review:Armani said “Eastern-style music by Michael Galasso wafts about quite effectively.”
“Gambling Hotline” wins Aurora award
“Gambling Hotline” wins Telly Award
“Gambling Hotline” on the Lottery Jingles CD won the Telly award.
Perchaplectic CD featured on Audiostreet.com
In 1999, Mark Galasso singed on with Labrador Records in England where Perchaplectic was the featured CD on Audiostreet.com who called the CD, “a stunning eclectic collection of 17 songs”.