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From: "Moritz R«" <[e-mail]>
Subject: Re: (exotica) Akkordeon
Date: 01 Apr 1998 11:23:04 +0000


Thanks for answering. ...accordion culture... But why is that? Is the
accordion like a mobile piano? Are these Liscio and filuzzi dances held
in public outdoor places? Where and when did this first start?

Some facts and infotainment from the net:

The word accordion comes from the German word "akkord," which means
"agreement, harmony."

In China, the accordion is known as the "Sun-Fin-Chin"; in Russia, it is
the "bayan"; in Norway the "trekspill"; and in Italy, the
"fisarmonica."

1829 the accordion was developed from the mouth organ in Klingenthal,
Gemany.

The piano keyboard was first put on an accordion by Bouton of Paris in
1852. From that time until the early 1900's the piano accordion was not
given much attention or development, but from 1910 onwards the piano
accordion came into prominence almost worldwide.
With the development of the Stradella bass system (a standardisation of
the bass button layout) the piano accordion became the first truly
standardised universal accordion. This means that a piano accordionist
can play any type or make of piano accordion without
a change in system. This had not been possible before as there were so
many different button accordions with different systems.

The music school in Elmshorn, Germany, has four accordion orchestras:
the children's orchestra ("Forte F=FCchse" i.e. "Forte Foxes"), youth
orchestra II ("B=E4ren Bande" =3D "Bear Gang"), youth orchestra I ("Suses
Tasten Turtles", "Suse's Keyboard Turtles") and the accordion orchestra
("Eddies Rhythmisches Rudel", "Eddies Rhythmic Pack")

There are"world cups" of accordion orchestras, which feature 30 and more
players each.



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From: "Moritz R«" <[e-mail]>
Subject: (exotica) accordion beatles
Date: 01 Apr 1998 11:31:15 +0000


http://home.ican.net/~domenic/accordion.html



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From: "Moritz R«" <[e-mail]>
Subject: (exotica) accordion and Richard Nixon
Date: 01 Apr 1998 11:44:54 +0000


Richard Nixon loved to play the accordion. Hard as it may be to
comprehend, the man who opened China liked to strap on the old stomach
Steinway and belt out a jaunty waltz.If the idea of the 37th president
playing the sailor's piano seems somewhat ludicrous, accordion
aficionados say that's because the range of what the accordion can play
is not appreciated. That Nixon played the accordion should not be
surprising when you consider that he also played the piano, clarinet and
violin.

July 17, 1997
BY BARTON DEITERS
Free Press Special Writer



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From: "David Retief" <[e-mail]>
Subject: Re: (exotica) Ros
Date: 01 Apr 1998 12:16:10 +0200


Peter Hipwell wrote:
>Obviously there's low spots as well as high: the
>highest, I think, are the early Phase 4 ones, "Bongos From The South",
>"Dance Again" and "The New Rhythms Of The South".

I must agree! The New Rythms of the Sound is great-great-great (ditto with
Bongos...and Dance Again, Hair Goes Latin can be fun at times).  Ros for me
is nothing like Prado or Cugat probably because I enjoy and listen to his
late 60's early 70's material.

Rythms of the south is quite bland, but so is Chile Con Cugie, no?

DavidR.




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From: "David Retief" <[e-mail]>
Subject: Re: (exotica) Trekklavlier
Date: 01 Apr 1998 12:30:12 +0200


Moritz wrote:
>In China, the accordion is known as the "Sun-Fin-Chin"; in Russia, it is
>the "bayan"; in Norway the "trekspill"; and in Italy, the
>"fisarmonica."
In South Africa, the Trekklavier.
We also have a mini-version held between your hands (expandable not unlike
jack-in-the-box) called a Konsertina (I'm sure y'all know the English
word).  Both form an intricate part of traditional Afrikaner music :
Boeremusiek.

DavidR.




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From: Q <[e-mail]>
Subject: (exotica) For anyone who cares to participate...
Date: 01 Apr 1998 10:04:47 -0000


Hi everyone,

I have a couple of requests for anyone who cares to participate.  I'm
trying to decide between many albums and want to make sure I get the best
ones:

1.  An ordered list of Esquivel albums ranked from best to worst.
2.  The same kind of list for all those "erotic exotica" albums people
were talking about a short while back.
3.  Anyone know of the availability of that Honor Blackman album or,
specifically, "Kinky Boots"

Thanks a lot!
Q

                            Quentin Matheson
                            Multimedia Developer
                            Renaissance Interactive Studios Inc.
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From: NATHAN MINER <[e-mail]>
Subject: (exotica) re: Breakfast at Tiffany's -Reply
Date: 01 Apr 1998 09:08:22 -0500


Jordana:

Your validity just totally went down the toilet mentioning that
your favorite part of "BAT" was when Audrey sings "Moon
River" EGAD!!!!  RALPH!!!!  What STOOOOPID ridiculous
lyrics - I HATE THAT SONG!!!!!!

Urrrrrg.

- Nate


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From: NATHAN MINER <[e-mail]>
Subject: Re: (exotica) scratch n sniff -Reply
Date: 01 Apr 1998 10:10:32 -0500


Carl:

Edith's store was in Fell's Point and still exists.  The name is
"Flashback" and they sell used CD's,tapes,vinyl, postcards
and books, and funky "flea market" type stuff.....

This native Baltimoron doesn't see the appeal of Waters or
his films.  Kudos to him that he loves the drive-in theater,
snack bar ads, and my fave director, H.G. Lewis, but the
guy's a bore when you actually talk to him...... And now his
films are being released on laserdisk??  Puhleeease!  Kinda
goes against the whole "anti-establishment aesthetic" doesn't
it???

- Nate


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From:    Nat Kone <[e-mail]>
Subject: Re: (exotica) Edmondo Ros
Date: 01 Apr 1998 10:08:40 -0500


At 10:36 AM 3/31/98 -0500, Mimi Mayer wrote:
> As far as his career, Edmondo is/was Canadian....

I really wish you hadn't told me that.  The shame of David Foster and
Celine Dion was about all I could take.  I better go put on that "Poppy
Family" record - "Which way you going Billy?" - and restore my national pride.
Actually I'm sort of not kidding about the Poppy Family.  The guitar player
plays lots of sitar and the drummer plays lots of tabla and bongos.  They
were no Lighthouse but...

>Just curious: Is "United We Stand" recorded with a Latin beat? That would
>be  startling!

It's on "Heading south of the border" (Phase 4) along with versions of
"Light my fire" (of course), "Hey Jude" (the "3rd man theme" of my
generation) and "I was Kaiser Bill's Batman".  And yeah it's a Latin beat.
Or at least Edmondo's always laid back version of such.  There's something
that sounds like a synthesizer on it but it's also tres tasteful.  Not
startling but worth keeping.
I can't believe someone finally agreed with me when I called something
mediocre.  Gives me hope.

Nat

>
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From: Alan Caggiano PsyD <[e-mail]>
Subject: (exotica) Bad CD Mastering on Les Baxter's Tamboo- Ritual of The Savage
Date: 01 Apr 1998 07:24:53 -0800


I just bought T"amboo- Ritual of the Savage" by Les Baxter   on Tiki
Tune and it really sounds BAD.

It sounds like it was mastered from a worn out record. The volume peaks
are fuzzy wth distortion.

Anyone know if Tikitune usually issues junk or did I get a bad copy?

Thx





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From: Q <[e-mail]>
Subject: (exotica) For anyone who cares to participate...
Date: 01 Apr 1998 10:04:47 -0000


Hi everyone,

I have a couple of requests for anyone who cares to participate.  I'm
trying to decide between many albums and want to make sure I get the best
ones:

1.  An ordered list of Esquivel albums ranked from best to worst.
2.  The same kind of list for all those "erotic exotica" albums people
were talking about a short while back.
3.  Anyone know of the availability of that Honor Blackman album or,
specifically, "Kinky Boots"

Thanks a lot!
Q

                            Quentin Matheson
                            Multimedia Developer
                            Renaissance Interactive Studios Inc.
                            ___________________________________
                            [e-mail]
                            www.ri-studios.com
                            tel. [phone]



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From: NATHAN MINER <[e-mail]>
Subject: (exotica) re: Breakfast at Tiffany's -Reply
Date: 01 Apr 1998 09:08:22 -0500


Jordana:

Your validity just totally went down the toilet mentioning that
your favorite part of "BAT" was when Audrey sings "Moon
River" EGAD!!!!  RALPH!!!!  What STOOOOPID ridiculous
lyrics - I HATE THAT SONG!!!!!!

Urrrrrg.

- Nate


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From:    Nat Kone <[e-mail]>
Subject: Re: (exotica) Ros, Cugat
Date: 01 Apr 1998 11:10:02 -0500


At 08:57 AM 3/31/97 -0500, Jonathan M Perl wrote:
>He is definitely no Cugat or Prado, but both of these released patchy
>albums too; in particular, I'm not fond of the Cugat material on Columbia
>which I own.

I guess all I was saying was that if you don't want to keep too many
records that you're not fond of, then you probably wouldn't keep A LOT of
Edmondo Ros albums.
Maybe you would keep Cugat records that you're not fond of because in
general, you have enjoyed his records and it's harder to dismiss the ones
that aren't up to his general standard.
Somebody here wrote that Ros made more than 50 albums but in the meantime,
his defenders keep coming up with the same 4 or 5 records to prove his worth.
Don't worry.  Eventually I'll get the hang of this and I'll figure out that
as long as a musician stumbles their way into making a couple of "good"
records, that automatically elevates all their dross
Nat



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From:    Nat Kone <[e-mail]>
Subject: Re: (exotica) knees up
Date: 01 Apr 1998 11:09:57 -0500


At 02:59 AM 3/31/98 PST, Robert McKenna wrote:
>
>OK this has to stop, i don't care what anyone in America says.   A knees
>up is  a party,

Maybe we're confused - and I include Canadians - because we've never danced
in any manner which caused our knees to go up.   Except maybe in aerobics
class.
If we had spent our lives clogging or auditioning for the Riverdance, maybe
we would have figured out what "knees up" meant but the only time our knees
are up is when we're on a barstool and someone tries to squeeze by us.
I guess there's other times I can imagine putting my knees up but I'll
leave that for your jokes...
Nat



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From:    Nat Kone <[e-mail]>
Subject: Re: (exotica) La Dolce Henke
Date: 01 Apr 1998 11:09:59 -0500


At 10:16 AM 3/31/98 -1000, Stephen Funk wrote:
>Some may cry "Novelty Record", but I think there's too much clever talent
>here to justify that restrictive label.

I don't know the particular record but the way it's described, it sounds
like a novelty record to me.  And so what if it is?  If I've learned
anything on this list so far, it's that one man's novelty record is another
man's holy grail.
Is there actually some kind of standard for a "novelty record"?
I think there was a lot of "clever talent" involved in that old "It's a
gas" record we got in Mad Magazine - and I'd love to get that back - but
I'd say that was a novelty record.
I love my Country Moog record but hey, if that isn't a novelty record...
Having said this, I still reserve my right to dismiss half the stuff
discussed on this list as "novelty records".
Nat



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From: "Ben Waugh" <[e-mail]>
Subject: (exotica) Cheap Stories
Date: 01 Apr 1998 08:10:51 PST


Does anyone know if Cheap Stories exists on vinyl (or cd)? I have a
cassette copy but would like something a little more durable (and I
don't care for commercial cassettes). For those who aren't familiar,
Cheap Stories consists of brief readings from lurid pulp novels of
1940's-60's. The narration is intentionally cheesey and over-dramatized
(occasionally, the narrator nearly loses his composure
and comes close to cracking up) and accompanied by equally cheesey
(ambience establishing)jazz. I use cuts on comps occasionally as a sort
of sonic spanner to wreck the groove. Does anyone know of any similar
sort of thing? I can't recall offhand who is responsible for Cheap
Stories... I believe it was a theatrical group that was somewhat active
in DC/MD in the 80's. I'd be happy to exchange tapes if anyone is
interested in this sort of thing. It is an excellent McKuen purge and
sounds sort of like Kenneth Patchen might have had he never run into
Miriam.

I was a boy, but now I'm a dirty, stinking man,

Ben

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From: "Moritz R«" <[e-mail]>
Subject: (exotica) accordion jokes (and others)
Date: 01 Apr 1998 11:23:30 +0000


Accordion Jokes

If you drop an accordion, a set of bagpipes and a viola off a 20-story
building, which one lands first?
       Who cares?

What's the difference between an Uzi and an accordion?
       The Uzi stops after 20 rounds.

What's a accordion good for?
       Learning how to fold a map.

What do you call a group of topless female accordian players?
       Ladies in Pain

Minimum safe distances between street musicians and the public:
       Violinist: 25 feet
       Bad Violinist: 50 feet
       Tone Deaf Guitar Player who knows 3 chords: 75 feet
       15 year-old Electric Guitar Player with Nirvana fixation: 100
feet
       Accordionist: 60 miles

CHANG Jokes

A "Chang" is a Central Asian instrument (from countries such as
Uzbekistan). It's something like a hammered dulcimer with a damper
pedal.

How long does it take to tune a chang?
       Nobody knows.

Why is it so difficult to tune a chang?
       So that violist can feel superior about something.

OTHERS

Why do bagpipe players walk while they play?
       To get away from the noise.


How many country & western singers does it take to change a light bulb?
       Three. One to change the bulb and two to sing about the old one.

What happens if you play blues music backwards?
       Your wife returns to you, your dog comes back to life, and you
get out of prison.

What do you get when you play New Age music backwards?
       New Age music.

How many Deadheads does it take to change a lightbulb?
       12,001. One to change it, 2,000 to record the event and take
pictures of it, and 10,000 to follow it around until it burns out.


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From: Johan Dada Vis <[e-mail]>
Subject: Re: (exotica) Re: Mood Mosaic <-> the Mood Mosaic
Date: 01 Apr 1998 15:50:30 +0200


first there was a "Mood Mosaic" series from British RPM records, with titles=
:

Mark Wirtz: The go-go music off Mark Wirtz (Mood Mosaic Volume 1)
v/a: The Thriller Memorandum. Mood Mosaic Volume 2
OST by Les Reed: Girl on a motorcycle (Mood Mosaic Volume 3)


then followed the Italian "THE Mood Mosaic" series from YellowStone, all
comps, with titles:

The Mood Mosaic - The Hascisch Party! =3D vol 1     rated ++++
The Mood Mosaic 2: Barnie's Groove
The Mood Mosaic 3: Sexplotation
The Mood Mosaic 4: Les Yper Sound!
The Mood Mosaic 5: Supervixens
The Mood Mosaic 6: Jazz =E0 Go Go            rated ++++

I'm not sure (yet) if the Silhouettes: "Conversation with Silhouettes" is
also part of the "Mood Mosaic"

        Johan

        [e-mail]   +   [e-mail]

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From: Mark Turner <[e-mail]>
Subject: Re: (exotica) Re: Mood Mosaic <-> the Mood Mosaic
Date: 01 Apr 1998 10:20:03 -0800 (PST)


>
>
> first there was a "Mood Mosaic" series from British RPM records, with titles:
>
> Mark Wirtz: The go-go music off Mark Wirtz (Mood Mosaic Volume 1)
> v/a: The Thriller Memorandum. Mood Mosaic Volume 2
> OST by Les Reed: Girl on a motorcycle (Mood Mosaic Volume 3)

Are these available on CD and/or vinyl, and how are they?

--
 Mark Turner
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From: Joe Kilmartin <[e-mail]>
Subject: Re: (exotica) re: Breakfast at Tiffany's -Reply
Date: 01 Apr 1998 14:28:42 -0500


At 09:08 AM 01/04/1998 -0500, you wrote:
>
>Jordana:
>
>Your validity just totally went down the toilet mentioning that
>your favorite part of "BAT" was when Audrey sings "Moon
>River" EGAD!!!!  RALPH!!!!  What STOOOOPID ridiculous
>lyrics - I HATE THAT SONG!!!!!!
>
>Urrrrrg.
>
>- Nate

Its a key moment in the movie, man, it won an Academy Award and is the song
both Mercer and Mancini are remembered for...

Yeesh Nate.. relax <g>

Mahna Mahna has stoopider lyrics but its a great song.. <g>



Thinkin we're above this <g>,


Joe in Toronto

*re-lurking*



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From: [e-mail] (Stephen Funk)
Subject: (exotica) 101 Strings: Astro Sounds
Date: 01 Apr 1998 10:36:15 -1000


Listened to most of this one last night:
        101 Strings: Astro Sounds from Beyond the Year 2000

Hmmmmmmm.... sort of sat there scratching my head, wondering what the hell
to make of this one.  This is a truly "bad" album, and not in an endearing
kind of way, at least not to me... therin lies its appeal, I suppose, that
it makes no pretenses about being anything but "bad" and "cheezy" and a
"ripoff".

I'm not sure under what chemically altered state I'll ever truly appreciate
this album, but it'll be fun trying.

- Steve




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From: [e-mail] (Stephen Funk)
Subject: (exotica) The Exotic Sounds of Martin Denny
Date: 01 Apr 1998 10:39:22 -1000


How about this 2 disc compilation, "The Exotic Sounds of Martin Denny" on
Capitol?

I sure love "the Exotic Sounds of Les Baxter". I'm not sure I'm ready to
splurge on all the 2 album on 1 CD seperate releases of Mr. Denny at this
point.

Has anyone figured out how many of the "Exotic Sounds" tracks also appear
on various "Ultra Lounge" CDs, particularly the "Mondo Exotica" one, which
I have (and don't listen to half as mucn as the Les Baxter discs)

- Steve




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Subject: Re:(exotica) accordion jokes (and others)
Date: 01 Apr 1998 19:40:46 UT



<<
How many Deadheads does it take to change a lightbulb?
       12,001. One to change it, 2,000 to record the event and take
pictures of it, and 10,000 to follow it around until it burns out.
>>

Seems to me, they'd follow it around even after it'd burnt out.
But that's just one man's opinion.  :)

Peter


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From: Shangri-la <[e-mail]>
Subject: RE: (exotica) Skip the scratch...
Date: 01 Apr 1998 22:26:59 +-200


On a semi-related note, in the Book of Rock Lists, one of the critics
complained that a hippie group sent a magazine he worked for an album that
smelled of patchouli so horribly, they had to bury it in the lot behind the
office, "like a dead skunk".

>>some Madonna album which reeked of patchouli
LIKE A PRAYER ??


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From: Lou Smith <[e-mail]>
Subject: (exotica) FWD: La-Z-Boy Inventor Dies in La-Z-Boy
Date: 01 Apr 1998 16:57:14 -0500 (EST)


By BURT HERMAN Associated Press Writer

MONROE, Mich. (AP) -- Edwin Shoemaker lived the La-Z-Boy life to the very
end. He invented the plushly padded, rocking-and-reclining chair, and he
died in one, slipping away after settling in for a nap at the age of 90.

But the man who left a legacy of leather-bound leisure was no lounger himself.

``This is a guy that wanted to be productive every moment,'' says Matthew
Switlik, director of the Monroe County Historical Museum. ``Mr. Shoemaker
was in no way ready to lounge around -- he had to be busy.''

Shoemaker died March 15 at his winter home in Arizona.

Shoemaker and his cousin Edward Knabusch built La-Z-Boy from a struggling,
Depression-era enterprise operating out of a Monroe garage. Together, they
produced an American icon of sorts -- ``the bubba chair,'' as Nancy Butler,
recliner writer for the trade publication Furniture Today, puts it, ``a guy
with beer in one hand and the remote in the other.''

In 1928, while tinkering with pieces of plywood and a yardstick, Shoemaker
and Knabusch fashioned an austere, wood-slat reclining lawn chair. After a
buyer for a furniture store refused to buy the chair unless it came
upholstered, they added that feature.

They knew they were on to something. But what to call it? They held a
name-the-chair contest, and La-Z-Boy beat out the Sit-N-Snooze, the
Slack-Back and the Comfort Carrier.

Thirty-three years after the first La-Z-Boy, all the work really paid off.
In 1961, Shoemaker combined a platform rocker with a recliner. The result:
the La-Z-Boy Reclina-Rocker. It was the right chair at the right time.
Television's takeover of America's living rooms was nearly complete.

``I don't think there's any doubt that the recliner and the television are
the perfect marriage,'' Butler says.

Despite the name, La-Z-Boy executives insist that their chair is not meant
to encourage, well, laziness. ``There's a fine line between relaxation and
sloth,'' says John Case, vice president of marketing. ``When it starts to
move toward the sloth side, that's when we take exception.''

Still, some models make it quite easy to spend life with your feet never
touching anything but a padded footrest. Sore muscles? Turn on the massager
nestled in the cushions. Can't make it to the phone? Here's a built-in
speakerphone. Want to check your stock prices online? Plug your laptop into
the chair.

The interesting thing is that Shoemaker was not the sort of guy to put his
feet up for very long.

Up until his death, the man with an eighth-grade education served as
executive vice president of engineering and vice chairman of the board. In
his later years, he spent much of his time working with the La-Z-Boy museum
director on the company's history, and went into the office two or three
times a week when in Michigan.

``His concept was that everybody put in a good day's work and should be
rewarded with a relaxing chair to sit in,'' says his son, Robert Shoemaker.

Or as Switlik puts it: ``He could view the chair as almost like a medical
device to get your energy level back up and get back at things again.''

At first, the market for the La-Z-Boy was largely men -- the men who at the
time brought home the bacon, then sat back while their wives cooked it.
``The king of the house should have a throne, here's a Reclina-Rocker all
your own,'' said one 1963 advertisement.

Now La-Z-Boy says women account for half the company's sales. What's more,
recliners such as the La-Z-Boy can be hip accessories in the apartments of
twenty- and thirtysomethings. A La-Z-Boy is often a piece of furniture as
beloved and as personal as, say, a favorite sweater.

``It's the one chair in the house everybody wants,'' says Jill Smith of
Sterling Heights, whose family room La-Z-Boy has held up well for 15 years.
It was the favorite chair of Sandy, the 21-year-old family cat, who died in
October.

And when the time comes to go, there are worse ways than in a reclining
rocker. Switlik says his own father died sitting in his La-Z-Boy during
halftime of a football game.

``That beats the hell out of a cancer ward,'' he says.




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From: "Phil Clark" <[e-mail]>
Subject: (exotica) knees up las vegas grind criswell
Date: 01 Apr 1998 22:50:54 +0100


greetings popsters

"Knees-up" - what a quaint old expression - made me smile I can tell ya.
Although since I live in East London I can reveal that it's JUST like
Eastenders dahn our way ...oh yes.  Mornin' missus! (cont. on a Small Faces
LP near you).   <g>

I read some mentions of "Las Vegas Grind" - I dig those albums to the max
when in da mood. I too have wondered where the music came from, who
bought'em originally ?!?! Can someone give me some info on  "Frolic Diner"
(Romulan UFO) and "Forbidden City Dog Food" ? Great titles alone! I need to
know more about those reckids.

As for the Criswell CD ... I got that the other week... loooove those
oddities too.

lllllllllllllatersville


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From: Wayne & Tony <[e-mail]>
Subject: Re: (exotica) For anyone who cares to participate...
Date: 02 Apr 1998 09:07:00 +1000


Q wrote:

> 3.  Anyone know of the availability of that Honor Blackman album or,
> specifically, "Kinky Boots"
>

I don't know the availability of this item (but a CD re-release is long
overdue!!) but I just wanted to mention that I happened to see Honor Blackman
just yesterday on a British infotainment show called "Liz Earle's Lifestyle". I
walked in on it half way through so unfortunately I missed some but from what I
could tell Ms Blackman was discussing a back injury she had suffered in recent
years and been in rehab for. She must be 70something now with a great warm
personality and is still very beautiful. It's refreshing to see a celebrity
allowing herself to grow old gracefully (and without surgical enhancements! - is
it just my perception or does every celebrity who's had  a facelift sooner or
later end up resembling Liberace?).

Go Honor!!

W



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From: Wayne & Tony <[e-mail]>
Subject: Re: (exotica) Skip the scratch...
Date: 02 Apr 1998 09:08:00 +1000


It was Like A Prayer.

W

Shangri-la wrote:

> >>some Madonna album which reeked of patchouli
> LIKE A PRAYER ??





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From: "Moritz R«" <[e-mail]>
Subject: Re: (exotica) FWD: La-Z-Boy Inventor Dies in La-Z-Boy
Date: 02 Apr 1998 01:30:28 +0000


Thank you for that story that made the exotica list worth reading today!



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From: Pearmania <[e-mail]>
Subject: (exotica) Edmundo Ros
Date: 01 Apr 1998 21:15:22 EST


Did someone say that Edmundo Ros was no Cugat?

While he's certainly no Machito and no Prado either, I have yet to hear Cugat
throw down anything which cooks like Ros' Oye Negra from the Arriba album.

Also, when I play Ros' version of Jobim's Meditation (from the Latin Boss
album), I can almost feel an ocean breeze blowing indoors when I have all the
windows closed.  It's better than Jobim's own rendition.  Cugat was never
quite that cool -- even when he had Machito in his band!

I admit to liking some early Cugat (1930's), but I'm convinced that Cugat
traded in his Latin roots for the Yankee dollar early in his career!


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From: BasicHip <[e-mail]>
Subject: Re: (exotica) Bad CD Mastering on Les Baxter's Tamboo- Ritual of The Savage
Date: 01 Apr 1998 22:23:45 EST




<< Anyone know if Tikitune usually issues junk or did I get a bad copy? >>

there is no "Tikitune".  that's one of a number of bootlegs that came out a
couple of years ago.  sometimes, the tracks don't match the liner listings and
you can find typos.

others in the two-fer "series":

african jazz paired with...i forget
astro sounds and miracles
skin diver suite and music for a pack of hungry cannibals
the passions
shock / panic / nighmare
stones / psycho percussion
zounds with sounds / music from a surplus store
the tenth victim with somethin'

someone said those mood mosaics could be boots too.





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From: [e-mail] (cheryl shinfield)
Subject: Re: Re: (exotica) FWD: La-Z-Boy Inventor Dies in La-Z-Boy
Date: 02 Apr 1998 02:05:18 GMT


[e-mail],Internet writes:

>>Thank you for that story that made the exotica list worth reading today!

While I found the La-Z-Boy story interesting, I'd like to thank Moritz for
the best joke I've heard in a while -

>>What do you get when you play New Age music backwards?
       New Age music.


Still giggling about it...

cheryl


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From: BasicHip <[e-mail]>
Subject: Re: (exotica) re: Breakfast at Tiffany's -Reply
Date: 01 Apr 1998 23:04:42 EST


<< Jordana:

 Your validity just totally went down the toilet mentioning that
 your favorite part of "BAT" was when Audrey sings "Moon
 River" >>

Nate, did you ever get any information on that Sergio Menendes (sic) guy you
had asked about in the below message?

 <<<Never heard this dude, is he worth picking up?  I've seen his
...Brazilia '66" a few times but am assuming that his band is
yet another "Herb Alpert" type group???>>>























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From: Otto temp <[e-mail]>
Subject: (exotica) Urban Tiki
Date: 02 Apr 1998 00:44:38 EST


As part of their seasonal Tiki-for-sale display Urban Outfitters has added
Tiki News to select stores

Tiki News will be available at the following stores between Monday April 6 and
the end of July:
Austin
Miami Beach
Santa Monica
San Francisco
Seattle
New York

Also I, Otto von Stroheim, will be djing in the SF store on Sat April 25 from
2-5 (for free)


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From: [e-mail]
Subject: (exotica) Caravan for an hour
Date: 01 Apr 1998 22:30:17 +0000


My first program with Caravan as the only music has now been recorded
(playlist on the Mr. Smooth website).  I had so much material I think I
will record another show tommorrow.
Thanks for your help.  A quick rundown of the artists in order: Kaempfert,
Ellington, Hirt, Last, Julian, Black, Magnante, Denny, Cottler, Belmonte,
Buzon, Rose, Kraus, Suns, Dee, Pell, 80Drums, Lawrence.  It was fun!    Byron

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          -_/
Byron Caloz
Portland, Oregon, USA, Earth, Sol, Milky Way
visit my website:
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From: Peter Hipwell <[e-mail]>
Subject: [Mimi Mayer: Re: (exotica) Edmondo Ros]
Date: 02 Apr 1998 14:26:07 +0100


> From: Mimi Mayer <[e-mail]>


> Tepid is the perfect word for his arrangements, IMHO. Well-drilled and
> mechanical also apply. As far as his career, Edmondo is/was Canadian who
> ended up leading an orchestra in a London nightclub for years. (Anybody
> know more?) Maybe Ros and his musicians were just bored--and perhaps they

In fact, he was Venezuelan.




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From: Peter Hipwell <[e-mail]>
Subject: (exotica) Ros, Cugat
Date: 02 Apr 1998 14:30:36 +0100


> From: [e-mail] (Jonathan M Perl)

> with Edmundo'.  It can all get a bit scary when he starts singing.  I
> think possibly my favorite track by him is 'What a difference a day
> makes', although this was on CD - does anyone know which album it's from?

The New Rhythms Of The South.



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From: "Rajnai, Charles, NNAD" <[e-mail]>
Subject: RE: (exotica) Urban Tiki
Date: 02 Apr 1998 08:34:36 -0500


Where is the New York Urban Outfitters store, exactly?

Charlieman


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From: LTepedino <[e-mail]>
Subject: Re: (exotica) Mel Henke?
Date: 02 Apr 1998 08:42:28 EST


In a message dated 98-03-31 13:59:07 EST, [e-mail]
writes:

<<  Compared
 to
 Henke, Farland has so much more understanding of the Latin roots they all
 use,
 this sense of humor between the lines etc etc. Find out yourself. >>

Maybe I don't understand Henke, but I've listened to this CD several times and
I don't hear Henke showing any Latin roots whatsover (as far as I know he
never had any, it was more piano jazz) and so trying to say that McFarland is
better at displaying Latin roots than Henke is like saying the Sex pistols are
better at displaying the punk sound than Percy Faith! I love the Gary
McFarland CD and think it is fantastic (and anyone on this list should pick it
up!), but the above is an apples to oranges comparison...Perhaps I will just
adjust what has been said above to show how silly the statement was:

"compared to McFarland, Henke has so much more understanding of small combo
piano-based jazz they all use, this sense of humor between the lines etc etc.
Find out yourself."

Henke may not be to your taste, I'm sorry to hear that, but to bring up non-
existent Latin roots, and to call Henke's arrangements third rate when he was
considered one of the top arrangers the '60s are are more misguided statements
reflecting the respondent's own personal taste than a valid musical criticism

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From: NATHAN MINER <[e-mail]>
Subject: (exotica) Edmundo Ros -Reply
Date: 02 Apr 1998 08:50:57 -0500




Simple:

Edmundo Ros = Boredom

HAHAHAHAHAHHAHAHAHHAHA!  Mentioning Perez in the
same breath- HAHAHAHAHAHAHAHA!!!!!


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From: "m.ace" <[e-mail]>
Subject: (exotica) ?!?!?
Date: 02 Apr 1998 12:00:09 -0500


Is it just my imagination, or is this list starting to sound like some
alt.rock.kiddypunk newsgroup?

m.ace  [e-mail]
OOK   http://www.voicenet.com/~ecam/


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From: "Tim @ World Wide Wax" <[e-mail]>
Subject: (exotica) Auction
Date: 02 Apr 1998 09:46:40 +0000


I've started a new auction--The Moog, The Jazz, and The Funny at:

http://www.worldwidewax.com/mjf/

With about 8 electronic records, a few rare jazz records, and 17
comedy/personality LPs/45s.  All covers/labels are scanned!


Tim Barron
World Wide Wax - Your source for classic vinyl
Over 4,000 lps for sale & 600 scanned covers at:
http://www.worldwidewax.com



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From: "Jordana Robinson" <[e-mail]>
Subject: (exotica) moon river
Date: 01 Apr 1998 23:23:29 PST



Nathan Miner <[e-mail]> wrote:

>Your validity just totally went down the toilet mentioning that
>your favorite part of "BAT" was when Audrey sings "Moon
>River" EGAD!!!!  RALPH!!!!  What STOOOOPID ridiculous
>lyrics - I HATE THAT SONG!!!!!!

Yikes!  Well, I could say that your credibility went down the toilet
when I got 7 copies of your message, but that probably wasn't your
fault.  :)  (I'm not mad.)

I'm sorry that "Moon River" pushes the wrong buttons for you.  I
admitted that Audrey's not a great singer, and it's actually not my
_favorite_ part of the movie (though I might have said that, I don't
remember).  I like it because it's cute and sappy, like the rest of the
movie, and that rubs some people the wrong way.  The lyrics aren't any
worse than a lot of other songs.  No cake is left out in the rain, for
instance.

Maybe this is the start of a new thread?  I actually can't think of any
exotica-ish songs that I really despise.  And I can think of some that
probably annoy almost eveyone but me (like "Witchita Lineman," even when
Jim Neighbors sings it).

-Jordana
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From: "Jordana Robinson" <[e-mail]>
Subject: Re: (exotica) re: Breakfast at Tiffany's -Reply
Date: 01 Apr 1998 23:41:28 PST


BasicHip <[e-mail]> wrote:

>Nate, did you ever get any information on that Sergio
>Menendes (sic) guy you had asked about in the below message?
>
> <<<Never heard this dude, is he worth picking up?  I've seen his
>...Brazilia '66" a few times but am assuming that his band is
>yet another "Herb Alpert" type group???>>>

Sergio Mendes put out several albums with Brasil '66.  They're very
plentiful in thrift stores, so don't pay too much.  The sound is
Brazilian samba/bossa nova, not Mexican-derived like Herb Alpert's
stuff.  In other words, less brassy and upbeat, more guitary and slinky.
They do all the Brazilian pop standards: "One Note Samba," "Bim Bom,"
"Batucada," "So Nice" etc.

I have a healthy appreciation for this group, because I love Brazilian
music and my parents listened to them often when I was little.  If you
like stuff like Astrud Gilberto, A. C. Jobim, etc. you'll probably like
it, but it might seem a little generic.  On later records, they used
sitars and odd effects every once in a while, which spiced it up a bit.
Also the occassional Beatles cover or what-have-you.

I think SM is still putting out records now, but in a blander,
adult-contemporary sort of genre.  There's also the Sergio Mendes Trio
(an early record that sounds like the Brazil '66 stuff) and some records
with Brazil '77 that might be disco or something.

That was probably more than you wanted to know.

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From: Johan Dada Vis <[e-mail]>
Subject: (exotica) Re: Mel Henke: unsensible, rough, unelegant, loud
Date: 02 Apr 1998 15:00:50 +0200


"Moritz R=C6" <[e-mail]> wrote:

>Henke is so unsensible, rough, unelegant, loud I
>don't know.  I'm glad there are enough better records and I don't have to
>listen to every 3rd class material.

    i couldn't agree more! you're absolutely right: he IS brilliant! ;-)
    just kidding, my friend!

    La Dolce Henke is a very rare combination of _cool_ and _crazy_:
    "cool" like jazz(y) cool, without being (too) fake.
    "crazy" like Spike Jones' novelty, BUT without being silly!
    i can't think of that many exemples of such a combination, but
    Dean Elliott's "Zounds" is another one, i THINK.

        Johan

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From: [e-mail] (Stephen Funk)
Subject: (exotica) Jobim: Stone Flower
Date: 02 Apr 1998 10:36:45 -1000


Does anyone know if the A.C. Jobim album on Columibia, "Stone Flower", is
currently out of print on CD or what?

It appears in some old catalogs, but I can't seem to locate it anywhere.

- Steve





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From: Hugh Petfield <[e-mail]>
Subject: (exotica) Thrift finds
Date: 02 Apr 1998 21:39:07 +0100


Hi,
Working near Canterbury this week I found a nice 50's album
in a thrift shop: "April in Paris" by Les Petits Chaux Trio.
Cover photo of Eiffel Tower is captioned "Paris is so close
via Pan American Airlines".  I expected it to be twee, but it
is actually really good, drums, bass and a pianist who is up
there in the Oscar Peterson/Michel Legrand category.
Very fast/flash.  But I doubt if he's a Frenchman: the label
is Promenade Records (mfg by Synthetic Plastics Co,
Newark NJ) and in classic cheap label style, there is a
list of other albums in the series, e.g.

2051 Music for lonely lovers
2079 Salute to Irving Berlin
2085 Campfire serenade
2088 Sgt. Bilko Marches         (huh?)

There must have been many of this type of label.

I also bought a Readers Digest album (part of a set, I guess) which
had cover picture of a girl walking in a field of poppies, quite a
popular e-z listening cover theme.

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From: Lou Smith <[e-mail]>
Subject: (exotica) erotic sound effects
Date: 02 Apr 1998 16:03:20 -0500 (EST)


Here's an item to top off the discussion of erotic exotica from a few weeks
back.

TIME Records (who also release the Cafe Music low-price CD compilation
series) have an item (just got mine for $3.99) called Erotic Sound Effects.

There are 90 selections which fall into the following categories:
Pick-Up Lines
Expert Philosophy
Setting The Mood
Small Talk
Special Occasions
Phone Messages
Warming Up
Getting Serious
Variety Is The Spice Of Life

Looks like the perfect item for multi-disc players with random shuffle, or
to drop into homemade tape compilations. Otherwise, I can't for the life of
me figure out what TIME expects the purchaser to do with this disc.

They do offer the less than realistic blurb:
 Erotic Sound Effects can be used to enhance professional broadcasts, movies
and theatrical productions, home videos, parties...or you may just want to
arouse your neighbors.


--Lou






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From: NATHAN MINER <[e-mail]>
Subject: Re: (exotica) re:Sergio.....
Date: 02 Apr 1998 15:56:28 -0500


Jordana:

Thanks for the info on Sergio and his troupe......I'll have to
give 'em a try - I was assuming they were a Herb Alpert
knock-off.....

- Nate


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From: "Giovanni Berti" <[e-mail]>
Subject: (exotica) easy tempo vol. 5
Date: 03 Apr 1998 00:44:46 +0000


i just bought the new volume in the easy tempo sequel. still haven't
listened to, but tracklisting is as follows:

Augusto Martelli: Nanaue
Luis Enriquez Bacalov: Anice nuraghi
Piero Umiliani: L'arcangelo
Stefano Torossi: Running Fast
Armando Trovajoli: Blazing Magnum
Alberto Baldan Bembo: Trop's
Augusto Martelli: Loco Love Motor
Tony Mimms: Vuca (Wake Up)
Dick Oliver: The Chicken
Piero Piccioni: La RAI si presenta
Lesiman: Bagliori
M. Migliardi: Apollo Beat
Ennio Morricone: Adonai
Luis Enriquez Bacalov: Montreal Non Stop
Augusto Martelli: The Frog
Augusto Martelli: Upa neguino

The record is just out here in Italy, so I guess it'll be available
at your favorite shop shortly.
Subtitle is "A Slammin' Cinematic Experience" (ET 911). Most trax
come from italian movies 1966 to 1976.

Booklet announces forthcoming releases (al CD/DLP):
Alberto Baldan Bembo: OST "L'amica di mia madre" - ET 908
Piero Piccioni: OST "Cadaveri eccellenti" - ET 909
Alberto Baldan Bembo: "Io e Mara" - ET 910
V.A.: "Easy Tempo - Vol. 6: A Cinematic Jazz Experience" - ET 912
Piero Umiliani: OST "La legge dei gangsters" - ET 914
Gianni Ferrio: OST "Tony Arzenta (Big Guns)" - ET 917
Lesiman: "The Future Sound of Lesiman" - ET 920

Ciao
Gionni


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From: "Giovanni Berti" <[e-mail]>
Subject: (exotica) Re: exotica comps
Date: 03 Apr 1998 00:44:46 +0000


phil wrote:
> Saw your note on exotica-digest about "Las Vegas Grind" - I dig those albums
> to the max when in da mood ... I too have wondered where the music
> came from, who bought'em originally ?!?!
I figure (i don't know, i'm from the other emisphere) they were
soundtrack to those smokey-late night-bad part of town-strip bars
from end of '50's-early '60's, where you had topless girls serving
drinks and bottomless ones wailing in a little stage right in front
of your staring eyes.

>Can you give me some info on
> "Frolic Diner" (Romulan UFO) and "Forbidden City Dog Food" ? Great titles
> alone! I need to know more about those reckids.

Frolic Diner (5 volumes, and rising) is as good as las vegas grind,
though not as seminal for me. It came after it, but keeping up the
quality. It sometimes focuses on food and drink songs, mostly exotic
(the food and the drinks, i mean; their musical exotic nature
being under discussion at the moment in this list. I personally think
they are highly exotical, though certainly in a very different way
than Denny & Baxter are; I would say D&B are the polite exotic while
the artists on those crazy trash comps are the impolite and uncorrect
side). It would be easy to find them via Midnight Records or Norton
Records, in the U.S.A., or Crypt, in Germany. They're all on the
web.

"Forbidden City Dog Food" (the cover sez: "Sensexual - Exciting -
World's Most Thrilling Entertainment Bargain For The Adult Male!") is
quite rare now and you won't find it easily. If you dig the title,
now dig the tracklisting!
Crystals: The Screw
Kenny Henkle's Friends: The Bee
Invictas: The Hump
Mercedes + Blue Notes: Do The Pig
J.J. Jackson: O-Ma-Liddy
Sparkles: The Hip
J.Buck + Blazers: Forbidden City
Kingpins: Ungaua
Florence Pepper: China Rock
Rod McKuen: Noisey Village
Dynamos: Wow Wow Yea Yea
Sliders: The Lamb Shake
Wes Dakus: Sour Biscuits
Wes Dakus & The Rebels: Dog Food
(VIP VOP 1)

> ALso great are the "Wavy Gravy" comps - not only for wild sounds but also
> B-movie trailers! !more!!!!!
So you'll like also "The Wild Wild World of Mondo Movies Music", lp
on UK Big Beat (WIK 90)

Here goes list of my exoticrazy comps ever (apart from others
already mentioned):
- MADNESS INVASION VOLL. 1-2-3 (GMG-Venus In Furs
- FRA)
- AT THE PARTY! - 16 ROMPIN' STOMPIN' LEASE BREAKIN'
  TUNES (Candy)
- ROCK'N'ROLL THE UNTOLD STORY - VOL. 5: STRIPTEASE
  SMOOCH & HEARTBREAK (Rockafeller US 7004) side a: strip side
  (music to watch pin-ups by); side b: smooch side (...or how romance
  leads to murder!)
- THE BIG ITCH - VOLL. 1-2-3-4-5 (made by Billy Miller & Miriam Linna
   at Norton)
- BUG OUT - VOLL. 1-2-3 (Candy) vol. 3 titled "Land of 1,000 Dunces"
- TOO MUCH GOIN' ON! - 16 YELLIN' SCALPIN' POW-WOWING
  TUNES (Candy) - It's At The Party vol. 2
- ROCK'N'ROLL THE UNTOLD STORY - VOL. 6: THE JIVIN' WACKY
  TACKY SILLY DILLY DOPEY SAUCY OUTTA SPACE COOL BIBBILY
  BOP HEALING REVEALING SWINGING NOVELTY PARTY RECORD
  (Rockafeller US 7006) Title says it all!
- REAL GONE GARBAGE (Romulan UFO ufox8) - notes say: "one man's
  garbage is another man's gold" and "your trash, my treasure". Would
  someone really insist saying this ain't no exotica?
- CHOP SUEY ROCK - SONGS ABOUT THE ORIENT - VOLL. 1-2
  (Hot & Sour Recs.) It's from the guys at Norton, actually
- BENT, BATTY AND 'BNOXIOUS - AWFUL AURAL URGH
  (Torture tort-000-no) "Vinyl aphrodesia for those special moments"!

All titles are on good ole vinyl, but some are on cd as well.

Last, but not least, I contributed to italian comps of rock'n'roll
trashiness & exotic craziness called "MONDO HYSTERICO" (3 volumes),
which I find to be the best title ever for a comp.

Cheers everyone
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From: "Giovanni Berti" <[e-mail]>
Subject: Re: (exotica) Akkordeon
Date: 03 Apr 1998 00:44:46 +0000


moritz said:
> Thanks for answering. ...accordion culture... But why is that? Is the
> accordion like a mobile piano? Are these Liscio and filuzzi dances held
> in public outdoor places? Where and when did this first start?

I guess accordion developed because it was easier to carry than a
piano, so you could dance wherever the musician went: streets,
marketplaces, farms, villages. Nowadays, in Italy we have thousands
of orchestras where the leading man plays "fisarmonica" and makes all
those middle-aged and old people swing and jump for joy. Though it's
a big thing, it's something that deals with older generations, and
that means the accordion sound appeals to older people because
reminds them of their youth, when that was the only way to shake
their thing (there was WW2 back then, and no discos).
I don't think it has nothing to do with exotica. I think it's folk,
like the tex-mex sound in the south of the states.

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From: "Giovanni Berti" <[e-mail]>
Subject: (exotica) france gall/coeur qui jazze
Date: 03 Apr 1998 00:44:46 +0000


>  > France Gall! France Gall!  Check out "Jazz A Go Go" as written by
> Serge.

> And more Gainsbourg by F. Gall is "Teenie Weenie Boppie", a song in
> french about effects of L.S.D. on Karminsky's "More Inflight
> Entertainment". A real killer.

More killer Gall: track one (and title-track) of "Le coeur qui jazze"
comp on Partners In Crime (sort of non-numbered volume of the italian
Mood Mosaic series). This comp is beautiful. Buy or die (there's
Astrud Gilberto singin' in italian "Aruanda"; amazing brazilian
singer Claudia; a samba by brazialian Leny Andrade tryin' to sing in
french; and more delicatessen). Subtitle says: "the most
controversial and wanted cult-grooves".

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From: "Giovanni Berti" <[e-mail]>
Subject: (exotica) Re: Jungle Exotica
Date: 03 Apr 1998 00:44:46 +0000


> >"Ben Waugh" <[e-mail]> wrote:
> >>Jungle Exotica, the lp version anyway, is worthwhile if for nothing else
> >>the opening track by Diablito and Ganim and His Orientals cut, "Daddy Lo
> >>Lo".

> The correct name for this fantastic group is: "Ganimian & His Oriental Music"
> pray you find their rare LP someday.

cheryl wrote
> The LP is titled "Come With Me To The Casbah", released on Atco records.

The Ganim on Jungle Exotica (I have the LP version) is not Ganim &
His Orientals but Ganim's Asia Minors. I wonder if it's the same guy
& group.
BTW - You can hear "Come With Me To The Casbah" by Ganimian & His
Orientals (all-time fave for me) as the opening track of "Psycho
serenade" boot lp comp (Beware 666). other tracks (not by Ganimian)
include "California Hippy Murders", "Souie Baby Souie", "The Evil
Dope", "Scree... Argh", "Terrible Ivan", "Square Record", "Twistin'
In The Jungle", "Arms Ten Feet Long", "Mad" by the Social Outcasts,
etc.)

Ciao
Gionni


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From: "Robbie Baldock" <[e-mail]>
Subject: (exotica) Space Safari website overhaul
Date: 03 Apr 1998 00:07:46 +0000


Just to let y'all know that I've overhauled the Space Safari website
and turned it into a review site for new/reissued exotic electronica
and any other weirdness that takes my fancy.

This is a new direction for the site and there's not a whole lot
on it right now but there *is* a list of personal favourites from the
last few years plus a review of a couple of current releases,
including the new FREE DESIGN compilation CD on Spanish label Siesta.

More soon!

I welcome any comments, suggestions etc.


Robbie ("DJ Bongo Boy")

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From: Pearmania <[e-mail]>
Subject: (exotica) Ros, Cugat, etc.
Date: 02 Apr 1998 18:21:08 EST


Alright, if we're going to argue about Ros vs. Cugat, let's get one thing
straight -- they're both hacks.

And let's face one other fact that should generate more hate mail

PRADO IS A HACK, TOO!

Both Cugat and Prado started doing legit Latin music but figured out they
could earn bigger bucks doing cheez.  They were both innovators early on, but
ended up on their knees sucking the big one and selling out.

The definitive mambo is: Machito circa late 40's, Puente's Cuban Carnival or
Dance Mania, Tito Rodriguez circa 55-60, Prado's early stuff, or Beny More's
big band stuff circa late 40's, early 50's.

AND MACHITO IS THE TRUE MAMBO KING!

I do like some very early Cugat and I have received some recommendations since
my first statement on the Ros vs. Cugat subject for some good Cugat material.
I plan to pursue some of these further.  But if I happen to think some Edmundo
Ros is worth the one dollar I spent on it, then that's my own problem isn't
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From: [e-mail] (cheryl shinfield)
Subject: Re: (exotica) knees up
Date: 03 Apr 1998 01:37:05 GMT


Well, I just had the delightful opportunity to actually hear the famous ditty
"Knees Up Mrs. Brown" (don't ask...).  Listening closely to the lyrics (what
there are of them), it certainly sounds like they're referring to
dancing.....

cheryl


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From: chuck <[e-mail]>
Subject: Re: (exotica) Re: Mood Mosaic <-> the Mood Mosaic
Date: 02 Apr 1998 14:05:24 -0800 (PST)


-Mark Turner  wrote:
first there was a "Mood Mosaic" series from British RPM records, with
titles:
Mark Wirtz: The go-go music off Mark Wirtz (Mood Mosaic Volume 1)
 Are these available on CD and/or vinyl, and how are they?

Greetings:
I purchased the Mark Wirtz cd and I like it.   Probably got it from
everycd.com or Other Music in NYC a few months ago.
                                   Chuck
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From: chuck <[e-mail]>
Subject: (exotica) Re: Greetings
Date: 02 Apr 1998 14:03:29 -0800 (PST)



Greetings to the Exotic Mailing List from the Northernmost Banana
Republic:

I read the rules (over a year ago) & I am suppose due an intro so I
just want to say I've been into exotic music since I was a kid and my
Aunt gave me Quiet Villiage by Martin Denny.  With this background I
formed  a Mardis Gras Carnival Club called Mondo Kayo (pronounced
K-eye-Yo) in 1982.  We play through a sound system Exotic Music such
as M. Denny, L. Baxter,  Dimtri, Gentle People, Tipsy & Esquivel.  Its
Mardis Gras day at  8:00 am and our system is loud enough to set off
the car alarms we pass.  We also play Soca, Zouk, Soukous and we wear
Tiki Tropical outfits in theme with our belief that we live in a
semi-tropical bnana republic.  We throw golden bananas and we toast
the mayor with the Chaquita Banana cammercial song from th 1940s
playing in the backgroud.

The list has lead me to tons of songs and artists I never would have
heard from and the collectors like Jessica are inspiring me to
scrounge through the old record binns (L. Prima is everywhere down
here).

I would like to also say there was a need for the Mel Henke album to
be made & I'm glad it exists.

May your banana trees prosper

                                                       Chuck
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From:    Nat Kone <[e-mail]>
Subject: Re: (exotica) moon river
Date: 03 Apr 1998 00:10:03 -0500


At 11:23 PM 4/1/98 PST, Jordana Robinson wrote:
>I'm sorry that "Moon River" pushes the wrong buttons for you

I love "Moon River".  Always have.  It's like the bunny hop.  Something
that they played at every bar mitzvah I went to in my intense bar mitzvah
period from 64 to 66.  When I hear "Moon River" I think about brittle
hair-sprayed hair chafing against my face and not caring if the song never
ended.

> The lyrics aren't any worse than a lot of other songs.  No cake is left
out in the rain, for instance.

And there's no horse with no name either.  But what difference does that
make?  It's just a lovely song.  "Somewhere over the rainbow" too.  And
yeah "Wichita Lineman" too... although I never heard that at a bar mitzvah
unfortunately.
I guess I find it hard to believe that lyrics could actually make someone
hate a song.  They could make you like a song a little more but I think the
melody is way more important in determining what songs you like.  Most
lyrics pretty well suck.
But in the case of the song I hate the most in the entire world - "The
Night Chicago Died" - I'm sure Burt Bacharach could have taken those silly
lyrics and made a song I like.
I also despise "Sylvia's Mother" but again it's not because of the stupid
lyrics.
I hate bouncy songs too.  But changing the lyrics of "Ob la di ob la da"
wouldn't save it for me.  Nor would new lyrics help "Winchester Cathedral".
Maybe Sarah Vaughn could have saved "Sylvia's Mother" but I doubt it.
The way Wilson Pickett saved "Sugar Sugar".
"To sir with love" has horrible lyrics but who cares?
Sorry if I didn't mention enough exotica songs.

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From:    Nat Kone <[e-mail]>
Subject: Re: (exotica) Ros, Cugat, etc.
Date: 03 Apr 1998 00:10:07 -0500


At 06:21 PM 4/2/98 EST, Pearmania wrote:
>PRADO IS A HACK, TOO!

I would never argue that any of these guys aren't hacks.  In fact if they
weren't hacks I'd probably be less interested in them.
But there are INSPIRED hacks and TIRED hacks.
To me Edmondo always seems very very tired.
>
>Both Cugat and Prado started doing legit Latin music but figured out they
>could earn bigger bucks doing cheez.  They were both innovators early on, but
>ended up on their knees sucking the big one and selling out.
>The definitive mambo is:

I don't know from "definitive" or for that matter "innovators".  If I want
true innovators, I don't usually look to this kind of music at all.
I have no idea what REAL cha cha or mambo is.  Maybe I once heard some by
accident.  I don't think true mambo artists often covered the songs from
"Hair" the way Edmondo did.
That's what I like about this stuff.  If they weren't so desperate and so
often inept at figuring out what would sell, this stuff would be profoundly
more boring.
It's when they bring in electic sitar and farfisa organ and do some
bongo-laden version of a Monkees song that they approach inspired hackdom
for me.
Edmondo Ros occasionally did something like that but not enough for me.
He's the Jackie Gleason of cha cha for me... except without the cool record
covers.
Prado did make some mediocre records.  I find "Our man in Latin America"
surprisingly unaffecting.  But "Big Hits by Prado" where he redid all his
hits in a more modern style is one of the greatest records I have.  Edmondo
never recorded anything approaching that.  And I'm sure he didn't want to.
I'm sure he was trying to sell to a completely different audience.  The
same audience as Mantovani.

> But if I happen to think some EdmundoRos is worth the one dollar I spent
on it, then that's my own problem isn't it?

I can get you the entire Nana Mouskouri/Roger Whittaker/Hagood Hardy
discography if the cost of the records is really a determining factor.

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From: Dlsmay <[e-mail]>
Subject: Re: (exotica) Akkordeon
Date: 03 Apr 1998 01:21:03 EST


sheesh,

An accordion isn't a portable piano.  It's a portable organ.  Big difference.
Plus the push-me-pull-you of the bellows makes it perfect for dance music.
(see, Forro...).


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From: "Darcy Boucher" <[e-mail]>
Subject: (exotica) les_'YperSound
Date: 02 Apr 1998 23:08:36 PST


Wayne wrote Nathan:
>> I bought Mood Mosaic #4 -  "Les Yper Sound!" (how DO you pronounce
>>that by the way - yuper, Ipey, oopurr??? enlighten me someone)

Giovanni Berti wrote:
>It sounds as "eepersound".

Yes, as in "Hyper-Sound". It's a pun of sorts, I guess: the aitch is
dropped, 'cause in French they're usually "soft" (not aspired). Also,
don't forget the "liaison" after the article; the full pronunciation
might be: 'lez_ee-pair-sound' (pure French), or possibly:
'lez_eye-purr-sound' (English pronounced w/ French accent).

Mes deux cennes.




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From: Georg Zoche <[e-mail]>
Subject: (exotica) 101 Strings: Astro Sounds
Date: 03 Apr 1998 05:05:25 -0500


Steve,

please let me know of which records 101 Strings' Astro Sound is a ripoff -
I certainly would like to put them onto my want list,

Nemo

>>it makes no pretenses about being anything but "bad" and "cheezy" and a
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From: "Moritz R«" <[e-mail]>
Subject: (exotica) MEL HENKE for the last time
Date: 03 Apr 1998 13:19:20 +0000


I better not write about music I DON'T like anymore, like Mel Henke...I
got really exterminating replys on my mistaken statemant about the LATIN
roots, when I meant in fact Brazilian, but "they" will probably not
accept that either. It was not an essential word in the context and I
really don't want to split hairs and I definitely don't want to be a
music journalist.

MO



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From: "Moritz R«" <[e-mail]>
Subject: (exotica) FRENCH...Andre Popp
Date: 03 Apr 1998 13:20:44 +0000


Not to mix up with Maurice Pop, who sounds like Early 70s French
Softporno / San Tropez / Louis de Funes filmmusic, Andre Popp is more
traditional / avantgardistic, like circus / silly march music slightly
out of tune. Like "The syncopated clock", if you will. Fits into the
Jaques Tati corner, although he never did music for the french comedy
director, I think. Has ACCORDION also.There are pieces of Popp with
lyrics of Boris Vian, one of them is on a newly published "best of" CD
in Holland ("Musique qui fait Popp") and it's so grand, "Java des bombes
atomique" is the title. Does anybody know where to find the other
Vian-pieces? They were on a compilation called "Chansons possibles et
impossibles" and I bet, Popp's tunes are tres impossibles.
"Elsa Popping and her Pixieland band" that's also actually Andre Popp!
In America available were his albums "Popppp!" and "Holyday for Djs"
What a title for 1957!
The Exotic touch of his music is partly owed to the fact that he was an
autodidact.

MO



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From: "Moritz R«" <[e-mail]>
Subject: (exotica) France Gall (French / Schlager)
Date: 03 Apr 1998 13:21:25 +0000


French person was Top German Schlager Singer

France Gall was very big in Germany in the late 60s and she sang a lot
in German. "Der Computer Nr.3", "A Banda"(in German), "Haifischbaby"
etc, my favourite is "Hippie,Hippie". While she was considered a pretty
blonde and not more to most people, you could very well see and hear,
and it later turned out to everybody when she had a comeback in the 80s
with "Ella est la", that this woman had a head and used it. She wrote
her own lyrics in French like in "Les yeux bleus" and formed her all
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From: "Moritz R«" <[e-mail]>
Subject: Re: (exotica) Akkordeon
Date: 03 Apr 1998 13:22:10 +0000


Dlsmay wrote:

> sheesh,
>
> An accordion isn't a portable piano.  It's a portable organ.  Big difference.
> Plus the push-me-pull-you of the bellows makes it perfect for dance music.
> (see, Forro...).

Nobody said that! The question was, wether the accordion took the place of the
piano as the background instrument for dance events when being outdoors.
Actually the accordion is a combination of the former mouth organ with bellows
and a keyboard.
Thanks to Giovanni again for reporting those folkloristic info. I like those
kind of mails.

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From: Brian Phillips <[e-mail]>
Subject: (exotica) Ros, Cugat, etc and lest we Fugat...
Date: 03 Apr 1998 07:36:53 -0500


Through a wonderful compolation, I was introduced to many great artists,
including one of the pioneers of Son, Arsenio Rodriguez, the "fabulous
blind man",  This comp is called "Bravos Del Ritmo" and there is not a
single bad cut on it!  it features many wonderful artists who I am not
familiar with, such as Richie Reyes (his Feria en Manizales is my favorite
cut), Ocho and many others.

It also features familiar names such as Ray Barretto, Tito Rodriguez (viva
"Bilongo"!), Machito and Perez Prado (who the liners are not too kind to;
apparently he was rather ruthless at times).

I enjoy this comp even more than the David Byrne-assembled "Dancing With
the Enemy" and that too is a fine compilation.


http://www.gemm.com has it (does Jack Diamond?) and a volume 2.  Has
anyone heard that volume?

A standing offer: I guarantee that anyone that is a fan of this music will
love this collection! If they do not, I will personally respond to them,
sometime soon, emphatically saying, "Well, that's your opinion".  Please
forgive my boldness about this.

If you don't own this comp, I suppose it's your Ros.

Primo! Uh-Huh, uh-huh, uh-huh,
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From: "Giovanni Berti" <[e-mail]>
Subject: Re: (exotica) France Gall (French / Schlager)
Date: 03 Apr 1998 15:22:41 +0000


Moritz wrote:
> France Gall was very big in Germany in the late 60s and she sang a lot
> in German. "Der Computer Nr.3", "A Banda"(in German), "Haifischbaby"
> etc, my favourite is "Hippie,Hippie". While she was considered a pretty
> blonde and not more to most people, you could very well see and hear,
> and it later turned out to everybody when she had a comeback in the 80s
> with "Ella est la", that this woman had a head and used it. She wrote
> her own lyrics in French like in "Les yeux bleus" and formed her all
> women big band. Never underestimate a blonde!

Blondes have more funk!
Gionni








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From: "Magnus Sandberg" <[e-mail]>
Subject: Re: (exotica) FRENCH...Andre Popp
Date: 03 Apr 1998 05:29:52 PST


>"Elsa Popping and her Pixieland band" -Delirium in HIFI

This is also released on CD by Basta in the Netherlands, and it happens
to be one of the most fantastic records ever, IMHO. Tres Tres Tres
Bien!!! To good for words. I had to get the original vinyl, and so I
did.

I have not heard his other stuff, are they as great as this?

I used to read Boris Vians surreal writings... I think everything I have
liked in my life is connected to each other in some way. The
psychotronic films, American underground comics (Mark Beyer, Friedman
bros, Kaz etc), books by such guys as Raymond Roussell, Lautremont, Amos
Tutoula, Outsider Art and the music we discuss. What is the connection?
Twisted raw greatness maybe?


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From: "Magnus Sandberg" <[e-mail]>
Subject: (exotica) Beyond the moon
Date: 03 Apr 1998 05:43:13 PST



I would like to say thanks to the guy that mentioned "Gullivers travels
beyond the moon" by the De Lugg's (correct spelling?). One day later I
found a sealed copy on a list, cheap too.

Got it yesterday and after a really quick listen last night (There is a
Something Weird filmfestival in Stockholm at the moment...) can say that
it seem really great. The raw "Rise Robots Rise" became my direct
favorite! Loved that record instantly, at first sight in fact.

Also got Ethel Azama's Cool Heat. I'll post a full report on that one
later.

Magnus

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From: Lou Smith <[e-mail]>
Subject: (exotica) knees up
Date: 03 Apr 1998 09:33:58 -0500 (EST)


At 01:37 AM 4/3/98 GMT, Cheryl wrote:
>Well, I just had the delightful opportunity to actually hear the famous ditty
>"Knees Up Mrs. Brown" (don't ask...).  Listening closely to the lyrics (what
>there are of them), it certainly sounds like they're referring to
>dancing.....
>>cheryl

Alright then, now that we've pinned down the meaning of "knees-up", perhaps
we can now move on to the origin and meaning of "piss-up".

Don't suppose there's a tune called "Piss Up Mrs. Brown".

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From: Lou Smith <[e-mail]>
Subject: (exotica) fear and lounging
Date: 03 Apr 1998 10:43:54 -0500 (EST)


Here's an item picked up from the Drudge Report. Payoff comes in last graph.
--Lou


INTENSE 'FEAR AND LOATHING IN LAS VEGAS' SCREENING HAD SOME IN AUDIENCE
LOOKING FOR EXIT

UNIVERSAL sneaked its movie FEAR AND LOATHING IN LAS VEGAS Tuesday night in
North Hollywood.  Being described as "one of the most bizarre films ever
made," the Terry Gilliam project based on a Hunter Thompson took them to
hell and didn't let them come back during its 2 hour screening.

"I got sick afterwards," one attendee told the DRUDGE REPORT.  "Like they
laced my popcorn with angel dust or something."

Thompson's 1971 fuss-novel hits the screen after literally 25 years in
development and 17 different scripts.  Names like Nicholson, Scorsese, John
Belushi and Dan Aykroyd have been attached over the years.  The story
follows the adventures of a ROLLING STONE magazine writer [Johnny Depp] who
is sent to Las Vegas to cover a Narcotics Enforcement convention.   Dark
Comedy.

No sex, very little violence, it was scenes of graphic drug-tripping --
scenes that make the TRAINSPOTTING boys look like aspirin chewers -- that
shocked the crowd and had some looking for exit.

One scene that goes down in a Casino has Depp hallucinating lizards.

The 10 minute scene comes early in the film and sets tone.  "He's in this
Casino and all of a sudden every one in it starts to turn into creepy
lizard-like creatures," describes a viewer.  "Very disturbing... wacky."

Depp smokes a cigarillo throughout the film making his continuous drug
rants even more over the top, at times reducing him to nothing more than a
mumble. "Whenthegoinggetsweird, t h e weird turn pro," or something like
that.  Depp acts out ether binges, coke tokes, LSD attacks with surprising
ease. Camera effects simulate the highs for the viewer.

One extended exchange between Depp and his attorney, who is tripping out
hard in a bathtub, was so intense and disturbing that several in the
screening audience walked out of the theater.  [More than a dozen found
exit during the film, according to one estimate.]

The drink and drug road trip of writer Depp and his attorney is set for
release in late May.  Just how a new generation will relate to Thompson's
"Savage Journey to the Heart of the American Dream" is an open question at
UNIVERSAL.  One executive hints that Depp's Hawaiian shirt may become a
fashion trend.  The movie's soundtrack, said to feature 70's lounge, may
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From: Mimi Mayer <[e-mail]>
Subject: (exotica) Re: Peter Hipwell: Re: Edmondo Ros
Date: 03 Apr 1998 11:24:00 -0500


>> From: Peter Hipwell
>In fact, he was Venezuelan.

Busted!

Ros WAS Venezuelan, according to the liner notes on Rhythms of the South.
For some reason, my fevered brain gave him a childhood in Ottawa, Ontario,
Canada, and a proud Colombian lineage. So much for spouting off without
checking facts first. Thanks for the correction, Peter.

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From: Steve Sando <[e-mail]>
Subject: Re: (exotica) Ros, Cugat, etc and lest we Fugat...
Date: 03 Apr 1998 09:23:26 -0800


I'm back!

>I enjoy this comp even more than the David Byrne-assembled "Dancing With
>the Enemy" and that too is a fine compilation.

Judging from the recent mail, this list has really changed and a lot of us
are coming from completely different directions. Not that it's bad, it's
just quite different. I agree the David Byrne comps and especially Arsenio
Rodriguez are key to Latin muisc fans. (By the by, did you know Arsenio
moved to the states from Cuba to avoid the prejudice he felt against blacks
and then died in a downtown LA hotel room alone and broke?). But if you
only like the "incredibly Stange" aspect of Edmundo Ros doing Hair, all
this will leave you cold.

Personally I like Hair because it works on so many levels: as camp, as
Incredibly strange, and on odd moments despite itself, as good Latin dance
music. For me, these are always the best recordings. If it's just goofy and
whacked, it's like a comedy record and really only worth a maybe two
listenings.

Mel Henke works on the same level for me. It's camp, silly and yet the band
really is gorgeous with their big brassy sound. How it's vaguely Latin or
even Brasilian is beyond me, but I can see not liking it depending on your
point of view.

Because I really love Cuban music, I find Prado really bland. Except for
some of his early work with Beny More, most of it seems so "dumbed down"
and not quite camp enough for me but he was Cuba's most popular export so I
must be wrong.

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From: [e-mail]
Subject: (exotica) Cugat not cool?!?!?!
Date: 03 Apr 1998 10:11:47 -0800



>Did someone say that Edmundo Ros was no Cugat?

If they didn't, they should have!

>Also, when I play Ros' version of Jobim's Meditation (from the Latin Boss
>album), I can almost feel an ocean breeze blowing indoors when I have all
the
>windows closed.

Perhaps its the drugs you're smoking.

>Cugat was never quite that cool -- even when he had Machito in his band!

What's cool to you? Anything that's fast and Latin? You need those grunts
and yells
thrown in? Why don't you turn some Cugie records onto 45 rpm and you may
like them
more. Perhaps what you mean to say is Cugat wasn't fiery like Machito.
Perhaps, but
Cugie was the symbol of cool. A womanizing, steak eating, Chihuahua
carrying, movie
starring, big band leading suave businessman  that introduced Latin music
to mainstream
America has some cool in him, brother. You'd better  believe it, Sister
Sledge!

Cugie's musicians thought (along with you) that he was a sell-out  because
his music was
toned down for the mass audience. Well it's true. Mainstream America was
not ready for Machito.
So the MPC (musically politically correct) folks like yourself have decided
 that because it wasn't
fiery and authentic enough Latin music, he sucked. Wrong! I take my two
favorite types of music,
Latin and Orchestral pop and I merge them together. It's an awesome merging
 that may not be for
all ears, but before you start railing on Cugie as a "hack", consider
whether you would have even
heard of Ros or Machito if it weren't for him.

Explore his Mercury/Polygram records. The stuff that has yet to see reissue
 on CD. Perhaps you'll
turn your Cugat naivet? into an appreciation of what "cool" (not hot)
really is.





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From: Ron Grandia <[e-mail]>
Subject: Re: (exotica) moon river
Date: 03 Apr 1998 10:27:50 +0000


Nan Vernon's version of moon river on the "Shots in the Dark"
Comp from Del-Fi is fan-fuggin-tastic. Moody, mysterious, wistful, and
ohhhhhh soooooo sexy. I'ts the last track on the CD, and if you let
yourself sit quietly and reflect on it's beauty for two minutes or so
after the song has faded out it fades back in and continues in FRENCH!

I have to admit to disliking the song rather intensely for as long I can
remember - back to the time the Pat Boone version was played mercilessly
on KLOK, the oldies station I listened to as a child (Even as a
youngster, I was friendly with the far margins of aesthetics, but I draw
the line long before Pat Boone.)

Your huckleberry friend,

RG


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From: DJJimmyBee <[e-mail]>
Subject: Re:  Re: (exotica) Ros, Cugat, etc.
Date: 03 Apr 1998 14:43:11 EST


Speaking as a mobile DJ with some ties to the Latino community in Boston, I
play many Latin hits at their functions and usually mix in stuff from
Ultralounge and other "Latin Lounge" artists....They don't even separate the
two when packing a dance floor...Machito and the Salsoul Orchestra's "Ritzy
Mambo" which is a disco-mambo track from about '76 each pack the floor and
leave 'em wanting more..The point being its the groove that really matters to
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From: "Ben Waugh" <[e-mail]>
Subject: Re: (exotica) moon river
Date: 03 Apr 1998 11:36:21 PST


but I draw
>the line long before Pat Boone.)

I have frequently been tempted when running across copies of Pat Boone's
recent heavy metal covers cd in the used bins. But this exceeds my
aptitude for perversity.

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From: "Br. Cleve" <[e-mail]>
Subject: Re: (exotica) FRENCH...Andre Popp
Date: 03 Apr 1998 15:39:26 -0500


At 5:29 AM -0800 4/3/98, Magnus Sandberg wrote:
>>"Elsa Popping and her Pixieland band" -Delirium in HIFI

>I have not heard his other stuff, are they as great as this?

they're extremely different, as there's no tape manipulations or
electronics going on, but lots of inventive arrangements. "Poppppppppp!"
has some stellar tracks, but overall I like "Holiday For DJ's" better. He
also did a very nice album in the early 70's, the title of which escapes
me, that featured the names of actresses for the song titles. On his last
album in '76, he covered "Do The Hustle".

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From: Michael D. Toth <[e-mail]>
Subject: Re: (exotica) Ros, Cugat, etc
Date: 03 Apr 1998 15:46:20 -0000


Pearmania <[e-mail]> wrote:

>Both Cugat and Prado started doing legit Latin music but figured out they
>could earn bigger bucks doing cheez.  They were both innovators early on, but
>ended up on their knees sucking the big one and selling out.
>
>The definitive mambo is: Machito circa late 40's, Puente's Cuban Carnival or
>Dance Mania, Tito Rodriguez circa 55-60, Prado's early stuff, or Beny More's
>big band stuff circa late 40's, early 50's.
>
>AND MACHITO IS THE TRUE MAMBO KING!

You use "cheez" in a way that makes me think you have a *negative* value
judgment attached to that term. ;-)

Everyone's entitled to their taste, and this taste is a good contrast as
pretty much the OPPOSITE of me. I, and historically a potential majority
of folks on this list, are more drawn to those other artists and started
pillaging the thrift stores because, while LPs like POPS & PRADO and
ROCKAMBO may not be "definitive," they're much more quirky, eccentric,
and, well, *FUN*. "Legit" jazz, "legit" Latin, "legit" big band/swing,
are far too often uninteresting to ME. (Give me Dean Elliott over the
Dorseys ANY DAY, and Living Stereo-era Prado over all those "definitive
mambo" masters combined.)

My world, for one, is a much more fun place for them having "sold out."
;-)

BTW, I concur with the view stated on here before that Mercury had the
near monopoly on cool Cugat LPs.

Speaking of Ros, has anyone ever heard his early 70s Phase 4 album THIS
IS MY WORLD? It's got this *incredible* lead track with Ros singing about
himself and his music, "El Mundo de Edmundo (This Is My World)" that
comes off like a theme song for some bombastic Edmundo Ros Sonny &
Cher-esque TV show (maybe it WAS!??). I don't have any vivid memories of
the rest of the record, but that track is just mind-meltingly amusing to
me.

And let it be said that Ros' HAIR GOES LATIN is one of my favorite albums
to listen to, and for me goes far beyond one-time-joke "camp." I could
listen to that sucker indefinitely. (Meanwhile, I don't think I've ever
made it all the way through any of those Machito LPs I picked up, but I
intend to someday.)

Not intended to be flame-inducing hate mail,
Michael "Double Cheez Pleez" Toth


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From: "Michael Bennet" <[e-mail]>
Subject: (exotica) Ros, Cugat, etc.
Date: 03 Apr 1998 23:24:40 -0500


<< It's when they bring in electic sitar and farfisa organ and do some
bongo-laden version of a Monkees song that they approach inspired hackdom
for me. >>

Sounds great!  Did whomever wrote this have a particular record in mind?



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From:    Nat Kone <[e-mail]>
Subject: Re: (exotica) Re: Peter Hipwell: Re: Edmondo Ros
Date: 04 Apr 1998 01:02:10 -0500


At 11:24 AM 4/3/98 -0500, Mimi Mayer wrote:

>Ros WAS Venezuelan, according to the liner notes on Rhythms of the South.
>For some reason, my fevered brain gave him a childhood in Ottawa, Ontario,
>Canada

Oh good. Now the only shame of Ottawa - besides in the government - is the
guy who wrote "You're having my baby".

Nat



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From: "Moritz R«" <[e-mail]>
Subject: Re: (exotica) FRENCH...Andre Popp
Date: 04 Apr 1998 12:27:08 +0000


An autodidact is a self-taught or self-educated person. A dilletant, if
you will or amateur. Both words were originally used with a positive
meaning. Often those kind of artists stand for a certain freshness and
artistic inventions, that professionals couldn't make, because they are
handicapped by the rules of their knowledge.

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From: "Moritz R«" <[e-mail]>
Subject: (exotica) FRENCH...Andre Popp
Date: 04 Apr 1998 14:47:06 +0000


I really have to get this Elsa Popping LP...



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From: Johan Dada Vis <[e-mail]>
Subject: (exotica) Re: Mood Mosaic <-> the Mood Mosaic
Date: 04 Apr 1998 15:38:53 +0200


Mark Turner <[e-mail]> asked about:

>> Mark Wirtz: The go-go music off Mark Wirtz (Mood Mosaic Volume 1)
>> v/a: The Thriller Memorandum. Mood Mosaic Volume 2
>> OST by Les Reed: Girl on a motorcycle (Mood Mosaic Volume 3)

    >Are these available on CD and/or vinyl, and how are they?

all these kind of questions are answered in
        The "eXotica Releases Overview":
        <http://bewoner.dma.be/Dada/>

        Johan

        [e-mail]   +   [e-mail]

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From: "Phil Clark" <[e-mail]>
Subject: (exotica) collected  thoughts
Date: 04 Apr 1998 19:41:32 +0100


hi yall

Just read through the last week's digests - lots of good stuff in there!

Someone posted:

(re Edmundo Ros)
>It's on "Heading south of the border" (Phase 4) along with versions of
>"Light my fire" (of course), "Hey Jude" (the "3rd man theme" of my
>generation) and "I was Kaiser Bill's Batman".  And yeah it's a Latin beat.

AAAAGGGH not "Kaiser Bill" - Whistling Jack Smith (who he?) that IMO
godawful whistling tune from 67 - aaaiiie NOO! It was on UK VH-1's "Sixties
weekend" last week (isn't that every weekend on VH-!? <g>  aside: what did
they show? oh you know the usual, with very few surprises BUT we did get to
see the very wonderful MC5 doing "Kick out the Jams" on Beat Club circa 69 -
whadda band!!! and some cool footage of Le Jimi Hendrix Experience on German
TV in 67 just before they hotfooted it over to do Monterey - dig Noel
Redding's shades - lucky I was sittin' near the video :-)

Anyway. The mention of "Light my Fire" above makes me wonder what are folks'
favourite covers of this Golden Oldie (tm) - howzabout Julie London's
treatment on a late-60s album on Liberty (I think it's called "Yummy Yummy
Yummy" ?) where she does contemporary pop choons inna sultry torch song
stylee
(including a smooooochy version of "Louie Louie" of all thangs)  And I quite
like the Ros version - lush Phase 4 stereo, swingin arrangement as I recall.
Any other suggestions?>

talkin of the Doors, has anyone out there heard of Swedish band "Soundtrack
of Our Lives" ? they're cool IMO. I reckon they've listened to a few Doors
albums in their time. <g>


Meanwhile ... "Fear & Loathing in Las Vegas" sounds like a must - am I right
in thinking this is the latest Terry Gilliam project? If it's out in the US
in May, I guess it'll be summer here in the UK when we can expect a FURORE
from our wunnerful popular press. "Must we fling this FILTH at our pop kids"
etc.

And here's a coupla requests.

i) Surf instrumentals. Where to start?
ii) AIR. Did anyone happen to tape their recent "Radio 1 In The Mix" sesh?
 I missed it, dangaroo. I should really read those programme listings.

anyway thanks for the space!


groovily

phil





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From: "m.ace" <[e-mail]>
Subject: Re: (exotica) collected  thoughts/surf instros
Date: 04 Apr 1998 16:41:37 -0500


> i) Surf instrumentals. Where to start?

I'm not sure how available they will be in the UK, but here are some CD comps I
thought were pretty solid (as opposed to the ubiquitous thrown-together
quickies):

"Guitar Player Presents Legends Of Guitar -- Surf, Vol. 1" (1991 Rhino R2
70724)
Good, strong selection with informative liner notes.

"Rock Instrumental Classics, Vol. 5: Surf" (1994 Rhino R2 71605)
Slightly less hard-core selection, also has instructive liner notes.

"Rare Surf Volume 1: The South Bay Bands" (1995 AVI/Hepcat CD 5009)
"Rare Surf Volume 2: The South Bay Bands" (1995 AVI/Hepcat CD 5010)
These get into more obscure areas, actually digging into material that was
never released at the time -- some of it mighty fine. Belairs guitarist, Paul
Johnson, was involved with the recording of a lot of this stuff. The Nocturnes,
a Latino/Anglo surf/r&b/space combo, on Vol. 2 are a real find.

The "Teen Beat" series on Britain's own Ace Records (no, no relation -- don't I
wish) covers rock 'n' roll instros in general, so pure surf is only part of the
mix -- if that matters to you. It's a good series though, with 30 tracks to a
disc. They're up to Volume 4 now.

The comps should give you a good idea of artists you may want to explore
further. There's been so much of this stuff re-released in the 90's. One fun
single-artist disc is:
The Tornadoes "Bustin' Surfboards" (1993 Sundazed SC 6003). Includes some
tracks engineered by young Franky Zappa!

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From: "allanc" <[e-mail]>
Subject: (exotica) "The Single Eye" playlist for April 5, 1998.
Date: 04 Apr 1998 17:10:47 -0500


"The Single Eye" can be heard every Sunday at 4pm on CKUT 90.3 fm in
Montreal, Canada.

The Monks: Monk Time "Black Monk Time"
+ certainly one of the most aggressive sounding 60's bands. The group was
formed by a couple of  U.S. servicemen stationed in Germany. A sixties
classic. By the way, The Fall coverered a couple of their tunes.

Fifty Foot Hose: Red the Sign Post "Cauldron"
+ Outstanding psych plus primitive electronics. What a combination.

Silver Apples: Oscillations "Silver Apples"
+ from 1968. Danny Taylor plays the drums & Simeon plays "the Simeon" which
was a home-made electronic instrument constructed out of a series of
oscillators (triggered by a telegraph keys & footpedals I believe). When
someone says that a band is "ahead of their time", they are talking about
the Silver Apples.

Lothar & the Hand People: Machines "Presenting..."
+ Lothar was the name of the group's theremin. One moment the band sounds
like clanking machinery & the next a country/folk group. Very odd.

Peter Thomas: The Evil Eye "100% Cotton"
+ from the double cd set on the Crippled Dick Hot Wax label.

Combustible Edison: Cadillac "I, Swinger"

Spaceheads: Eat the Machine "Spaceheads"
+ The worlds only drum/trumpet-through-electronics duo. This track was
constructed by Stock, Hausen & Walkman's Matt Wand.

DJ Food: Mr Quickie Cuts the Cheese "A Recipe for Disaster"
+ can you spot Hugo Montenegro's "Moog Power" in the mix?

Mark 4: Matto Grosso "Stroboscopica"
+ cd comp on Plastic Records. Nicely done.

Stereolab: We're not Adult Oriented "Space Age Bachelor Pad Music"

Portishead: Wandering Star "Dummy"

July: The Way "July"
+ Sitars & tablas & trippy lyrics. Band members Tony Duhig & John Field
went on to form "Jade Warrior", a seventies exotica group (Tho' at the
time, no one would have refered to them as that!).

101 Strings: Trippin' on Lunar 07 "Astro-Sounds from Beyond the Year 2000"
+ from the Scamp cd reissue.

Oranj Symphonette: The Pink Panther Theme "Shots in the Dark"
+ This has to be one of the few compilations where I like every track.
Recommended. On Del-Fi Records.

Raymond Scott: At an Arabian House Party "Reckless Nights & Turkish
Twilights"

Thanks for reading. Feedback welcome!
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From: "Nam B. Do" <[e-mail]>
Subject: (exotica) sequal records: you could be wrong about boys
Date: 04 Apr 1998 21:39:35 -0500 (EST)



hi there,

went to the record store today and picked up a sampler from a record
company called "sequal records" they apparently released some albums on
bachelor pad music and 60's easy listening.
one particular interest was a CD entititled : you could be wrong about
boys vol. 1...it features a handful of undiscovered female talents from
the 60's singing phil spechter-ish(sorry if i spelled that wrong) and
bubbly leslie gore/petula clark style pop!  i really enjoyed the sampler
and am sure the full length is even better...can anyone on the list tell
me how i can get a hold of this album...it's domestic, so it should be
fairly easy to find...

thanks in advance.

Ndo

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From: "m.ace" <[e-mail]>
Subject: Re: (exotica) collected  thoughts/surf instros
Date: 04 Apr 1998 22:54:19 -0500


> The Tornadoes "Bustin' Surfboards" (1993 Sundazed SC 6003).

Oops, sorry. I forgot to add that the above Tornadoes bear no relation to the
Tornados from Britain, who hit big with "Telstar" (produced by Joe Meeks). The
above Tornadoes were kids from Redlands, California.

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From: robert john sloane <[e-mail]>
Subject: Re: (exotica) Pat Boone and metal
Date: 04 Apr 1998 23:42:27 -0600 (CST)



I understand your hesitation with the Pat Boone album, but I have to put
in a (minor) plug for it.  It's one of those records in which the artist's
motivation/vision is truly puzzling to me.  I can't decide if it's
"straight" or not--not that it matters.  But does Boone think he's making
a "hip" record?  Or is it ironic?  Could it possibly be?  Does he remember
his own version of "Tutti Frutti"?

Still, I love the orchestral/band arrangements of the metal songs--like on
"Crazy Train," when a vocal chorus sings "Woo! Woo!" in train-whistle
style.  The album is funny and ironic and sincere all at once (if that's
possible).  Reminds me of when I was a kid, walking the streets of
the Lake Tahoe strip with my parents and grandparents.  Wayne Newton was
playing one of the clubs there, and there was a speaker out on the
sidewalk so you could hear his set.  I nearly lost it when I heard him do
Judas Priest's "You Got Another Think Comin'," but then he segued right
into "Billie Jean" by Michael Jackson.  It was truly inspiring.

Rob


On Fri, 3 Apr 1998, Ben Waugh wrote:

> I have frequently been tempted when running across copies of Pat Boone's
> recent heavy metal covers cd in the used bins. But this exceeds my
> aptitude for perversity.



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From: Mark Benton Reed <[e-mail]>
Subject: Re: (exotica) Pat Boone and metal
Date: 05 Apr 1998 15:10:44 -0400


I saw a couple of interviews with him on tv after the album was released.  He
said he thought that some heavy metal songs had significant messages in the
lyrics, and he wanted to redo the songs so the words would be heard by a
different audience.  At the same time he realized the humor/camp appeal of the
whole idea--which is why he wore a black leather jacket on some awards show.
Unfortunately, a lot of conservative Christians don't understand irony/satire,
and Boone received a big backlash from his (current) core audience.

robert john sloane wrote:

> I understand your hesitation with the Pat Boone album, but I have to put
> in a (minor) plug for it.  It's one of those records in which the artist's
> motivation/vision is truly puzzling to me.  I can't decide if it's
> "straight" or not--not that it matters.  But does Boone think he's making
> a "hip" record?  Or is it ironic?  Could it possibly be?  Does he remember
> his own version of "Tutti Frutti"?
>





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Subject: (exotica) Playlist for "Jimmy's Easy" 4/4/98
Date: 05 Apr 1998 18:24:12 EDT


"Jimmy's Easy" airs Saturday 6-8a.m. on WMBR-FM, Cambridge
---Billy Taylor Orchestra-By George, It's The David Frost Show
Marty Gold's Organ Ensemble-Sentimental Journey-CD
Duke Ellington-Petite Waltz-LP Zenith Sampler, 1962
Tony Hatch-Out Of This World-CD
Earle Hanen-Theme From "I Spy"-CD
Chester Thompson-Java-LP Pop Sound of the Great Organ
Jerry Allen Trio-Blue Streak-CD
Lenny Dee-Calcutta-LP Lenny Dee Tour
Machito-Relax And Mambo-CD , Sabroso (Rhino)
Tito Puente-Vibe Cha-Cha-RCA 7" 45
-Sonny Lester Orchestra-Salome's Veil-CD
-Gabor Szabo-Mizrab-LP Jazz Raga
-Guy Boyer-Bongos & Sound-I forget the source~
-NYC Rhythm Orchestra-Art Deco-7T's Disco 45 Instrumental
-Les Baxter-Jungle Montuno-CD (Scamp)
-Ray Conniff-Theme From "The Mary Tyler Moore Show"-LP
-Mark Wirtz Orchestra-Thimble Full Of Puzzles-CD (Mood Mos)
-Bob Crewe-Chelsea Gyrrls-LP "Birds Of Britain"
-Englebert Humperdink-Quando Quando Quando-CD (Irma)
David Pell Singers-Oh Calcutta-CD (Scamp)
Jackie Mitoo-Groovy Spirit-CD (Partners In Crime)
Henry Mancini-Man't Favorite Sport-LP (forget title)
Pizzicato 5-Collision & Imporvisation-CD (Happy End Of World)
Andre Kostelanetz-Love's Theme-LP Andre Plays Themes (?)
Esquivel-Boulevard Of Broken Dreams-CD (Bar None)
Nora Orlandi-SoHo-CD (Beat At Cinecitta 2)
Brass Ring-Love In The Open Air-LP, The Now Sound
-Combustible Edison-Breakfast At Denny's-CD (Subpop)
-Leo Arnaud Orchestra-Holiday For Strings-LP Marambita
-Ahab & The Wailers-Neb's Tune-CD (Sequel)
-Enoch Light Brigade-Gang At The Green Grotto (I forget)
-Cob Web-Bass Modulation (I forget)
-Richard "Groove" Holmes-I Just Can't Stop Dancin'-45 7"
-James Taylor Quartet-Summer Fantasy-CD
Dean Martin-Baby-O-LP
Wayne Newton-Strangers In The Night-CD
Patty Duke-Half Hearted Kisses-LP, Patty In Valley of Dolls
Russy Meyer-Faster Pussycat, Kill Kill-CD
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From: Otto temp <[e-mail]>
Subject: (exotica) Re: fear and loathing Hawaiian shirts
Date: 06 Apr 1998 02:53:02 EDT


>One executive hints that Depp's Hawaiian shirt may become a
fashion trend.  The movie's soundtrack, said to feature 70's lounge, may also
start something.

Where the hell has this executive been!
I just got back from Macy's in SF where Reyn Spooner folks were on hand. They
said one of their models (Palms and Huts is the name) didn't go over big when
first released about two years ago because they retained the original color
scheme. Then it was shown (on an actor) in two movies and now it is one of
their best sellers.
And regarding the 70s Lounge music, did this guy see Swingers, or Boogie
Nights, or Austin Powers?


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From: "David Retief" <[e-mail]>
Subject: Re: (exotica) moon river
Date: 06 Apr 1998 10:51:33 +0200


The Caterina Valente Singers do a fan-tastic version with sweet worldless
Doop, doo-wa!'s
Caterina is too much of gal!
To add to the now tired Ros vs Prado vs Cugat chapter, she does an album
with Ros of which I've been blessed with a couple 'o tracks on my latest
drive-compilation.

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From: Brian Phillips <[e-mail]>
Subject: (exotica) Increase in the surface Poppulation?
Date: 06 Apr 1998 08:05:29 -0400


Sorry about the bad pun, but at least you know it's me.  While looking at
an old Dick Van Dyke Show, a credit caught my attention: Music
Coordination: Walter Popp.  Apparently, this Popp also played the Sands in
Las Vegas in the 1960's (what one can find out on the Web, oy!).

Is he related to Andre' Popp?

Stay tuned, I just got 4 boxes of records,
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From: NATHAN MINER <[e-mail]>
Subject: (exotica) Yer two cents worth.....
Date: 06 Apr 1998 07:47:43 -0500


Okay, looks like I'm ordering Sweden -Heaven&Hell, how is
Umiliani's other soundtrack, "Angeli Bianchi....Angeli Neri?"
As good, better, rotten??

Also, anybody have any comments on "Miragemen" -
especially his "Thrilling" 2LP release offered by Dusty
Groove.....

Thanks!

- Nate


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From: "Ben Waugh" <[e-mail]>
Subject: Re: (exotica) Pat Boone and metal
Date: 06 Apr 1998 06:09:08 PDT


And before my eyes was a sea of glass and I beheld... Fred Rogers in the
studio with Coil.

omnia mutantor,

waugh
>I understand your hesitation with the Pat Boone album, but I have to
put
in a (minor) plug for it.  It's one of those records in which the
artist's
motivation/vision is truly puzzling to me.  I can't decide if it's
"straight" or not--not that it matters.  But does Boone think he's
making
a "hip" record?  Or is it ironic?  Could it possibly be?

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From: BasicHip <[e-mail]>
Subject: Re: (exotica) Yer two cents worth.....
Date: 06 Apr 1998 09:36:06 EDT


<< Also, anybody have any comments on "Miragemen" -
 especially his "Thrilling" 2LP release offered by Dusty
 Groove.... >>

i bought it, then took it back and traded it for something else because I
already have enough of that sound.  (intense horns and organs blasting away)


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From: Johan Dada Vis <[e-mail]>
Subject: (exotica) Re: erotic sound effects
Date: 05 Apr 1998 20:40:48 +0200


Lou Smith <[e-mail]> wrote:

>TIME Records (who also release the Cafe Music low-price CD compilation
>series) have an item (just got mine for $3.99) called Erotic Sound Effects.

    is this TIME, or TIME-LIFE? the problem with Time-life is that
    they don't deliver outside the US...

        Johan

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From: [e-mail] (Subliminal Sounds)
Subject: (exotica) re: Ganimian & His Oriental Music + ?!?!?
Date: 06 Apr 1998 21:53:02 +0200 (MET DST)


Ganimian & His Oriental Music "Come With Me To The Casbah",
released on Atco records. 1/2 of it is as good as any belly dancing record
ever will get.

Gionni there is no need for you to argue her as both me and Cheryl got the
original LP and it features the tracks booted on the Jungle Exotica and Wavy
Gravy comps. Now, one of these days I'll ask Tim or Barney if they actually
have 45's by him or if they just changed the name around for safety reasons.

For the record I must second mr. ace's "?!?!" post. The level of verbal
exchange on this list is getting worse and worse.

Stefan/Subliminal Sounds

Stefan/Subliminal Sounds

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From: Joe Kilmartin <[e-mail]>
Subject: Re: (exotica) moon river
Date: 06 Apr 1998 13:04:34 -0400


At 10:27 AM 03/04/1998 +0000, you wrote:
>
>Nan Vernon's version of moon river on the "Shots in the Dark"
>Comp from Del-Fi is fan-fuggin-tastic. Moody, mysterious, wistful, and
>ohhhhhh soooooo sexy. I'ts the last track on the CD, and if you let
>yourself sit quietly and reflect on it's beauty for two minutes or so
>after the song has faded out it fades back in and continues in FRENCH!


That's not French its Japanese...

and yes.. most of teh covers on that CD are incredible.. I really loved our
own Bro Cleve's  contribution...



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From: Joe Kilmartin <[e-mail]>
Subject: Re: (exotica) moon river
Date: 06 Apr 1998 13:04:34 -0400


At 10:27 AM 03/04/1998 +0000, you wrote:
>
>Nan Vernon's version of moon river on the "Shots in the Dark"
>Comp from Del-Fi is fan-fuggin-tastic. Moody, mysterious, wistful, and
>ohhhhhh soooooo sexy. I'ts the last track on the CD, and if you let
>yourself sit quietly and reflect on it's beauty for two minutes or so
>after the song has faded out it fades back in and continues in FRENCH!


That's not French its Japanese...

and yes.. most of teh covers on that CD are incredible.. I really loved our
own Bro Cleve's  contribution...



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From: [e-mail] (Jonathan M Perl)
Subject: (exotica) Cugat
Date: 06 Apr 1998 17:21:45 -0400


I would agree that because it was more quirky and pop orchestral and less
authentically latin, this doesn't make Cugat's later stuff any less
valid.

I love the mercury albums I have, especially the ultra atmospheric
version of Jungle drums on 'viva cugat'.  Although I only own one of his
Decca albums, 'Xavier Cugat today', I had the impression that his records
on this label was pretty cool as well - can anyone confirm this?

regards

Jonny, currently very much enjoying hearing Ella Fitzgerald singing
'Laura'

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From: [e-mail] (Jonathan M Perl)
Subject: (exotica) easy tempo
Date: 06 Apr 1998 17:15:41 -0400


I am about to splash out on a volume of Easy Tempo.
Which one would people recommend most highly?
I thought 4 looked pretty cool.

regards

Jonny

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From: Jessica Cameron <[e-mail]>
Subject: (exotica) test (sorry everyone)
Date: 06 Apr 1998 17:15:50 -0400


Excuse me, everyone, I'm just testing out this scary new computer.

thanks for the space, Jessica ^_^



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From: "Dick Diablo" <[e-mail]>
Subject: Re: (exotica) collected thoughts/surf instro's
Date: 06 Apr 1998 12:44:15 -0400


Phil Clark wrote:
>i) Surf instrumentals. Where to start?

The two Rhino surf comp's m.ace recommended are a good place to start for a
general overview of vintage surf instrumentals, although there is a bit of
overlap between the two. I would recommend the Guitar Player Presents
Legends Of Guitar - Surf Vol.1 for the most bang for your buck. The Rare
Surf series is great also, but I believe these are already out of print.
Another terrific vintage surf comp:

Surf Legends (And Rumors): Rockin' Instrumentals 1961-64
(1995 Garland GRZ-019)
This digs into more obscure stuff, but is worth owning just for The
Surftones "Cecilia Ann" (later covered by The Pixies). Lots of other gems as
well.

Some other essential reissues by individual artists:
     The Best of Dick Dale & His Del-Tones (1989 Rhino R2 75756)
     The Lively Ones - Hang Five!!! The Best of (1995 Del-Fi CD 9004)
     The Shadows - Shadows Are Go! (1996 Scamp SCP 9711-2)
     (The) Ventures In Space (reissued as a two-fer)

Of course, there are a lot of great contemporary bands doing instrumental
surf, among my faves are:
Laika & The Cosmonauts - lovely outer space exotic/spy soundtrack oriented
surf from Finland!
Los Straighjackets - twangin', footstompin', kick ass surfabilly. Don't miss
'em live!
The Fathoms - pure vintage surf with sax.

My favorite comps of contemporary surf/exotic bands:

Secret Agent S.O.U.N.D.S. (MaiTai DD 0118)
Super spy instrumentals by Combustible Edison, The Tiki Tones, Laika & The
Cosmonauts, Los Straightjackets and others

Tube: Atlantic Surf Essentials (1996 cherrydisc 22845-2)
Surf/spy/sci-fi madness from the U.S. Atlantic coast

Spaghetti Vol. 1 "Duck You Suckers!" (One Million Dollar 012)
Sort of an Ennio Morricone tribute flavored with sinister spaghetti western
instrumentals

Thanks for the opportunity to share my tastes. Back to lurkin' (and lovin'),

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From: "m.ace" <[e-mail]>
Subject: (exotica) Criss Cross, Dino, Fatty & Lee
Date: 06 Apr 1998 12:21:00 -0400


"Criss Cross" (1949) is airing on AMC Thursday afternoon, 2:45 pm (eastern
daylight time). This is a Robert Siodmak-directed film noir, starring Burt
Lancaster -- there's also a cool Latin combo in the nightclub scenes. I forget
who they are, but it was discussed here at some point. The formal score is by
Miklos Rozsa. Includes some good street location footage (LA, I guess). Does
anyone else dig location footage in old films for its 'time travel' kick? ("The
Naked City" (1948) has a lot of cool views of NYC)

A&E's Biography (8:00 pm) profiles Dean Martin on Tuesday, Fatty Arbuckle on
Wednesday and Liberace on Friday. Somehow, I find this very scary.

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From: "m.ace" <[e-mail]>
Subject: (exotica) Criss Cross, Dino, Fatty & Lee
Date: 06 Apr 1998 12:21:00 -0400


"Criss Cross" (1949) is airing on AMC Thursday afternoon, 2:45 pm (eastern
daylight time). This is a Robert Siodmak-directed film noir, starring Burt
Lancaster -- there's also a cool Latin combo in the nightclub scenes. I forget
who they are, but it was discussed here at some point. The formal score is by
Miklos Rozsa. Includes some good street location footage (LA, I guess). Does
anyone else dig location footage in old films for its 'time travel' kick? ("The
Naked City" (1948) has a lot of cool views of NYC)

A&E's Biography (8:00 pm) profiles Dean Martin on Tuesday, Fatty Arbuckle on
Wednesday and Liberace on Friday. Somehow, I find this very scary.

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From: "m.ace" <[e-mail]>
Subject: (exotica) Criss Cross, Dino, Fatty & Lee
Date: 06 Apr 1998 12:21:00 -0400


"Criss Cross" (1949) is airing on AMC Thursday afternoon, 2:45 pm (eastern
daylight time). This is a Robert Siodmak-directed film noir, starring Burt
Lancaster -- there's also a cool Latin combo in the nightclub scenes. I forget
who they are, but it was discussed here at some point. The formal score is by
Miklos Rozsa. Includes some good street location footage (LA, I guess). Does
anyone else dig location footage in old films for its 'time travel' kick? ("The
Naked City" (1948) has a lot of cool views of NYC)

A&E's Biography (8:00 pm) profiles Dean Martin on Tuesday, Fatty Arbuckle on
Wednesday and Liberace on Friday. Somehow, I find this very scary.

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From: Pea Hicks <[e-mail]>
Subject: Re: (exotica) moon river
Date: 06 Apr 1998 18:07:52 -0700


Joe Kilmartin wrote:
>
> At 10:27 AM 03/04/1998 +0000, you wrote:
> >
> >Nan Vernon's version of moon river on the "Shots in the Dark"
> >Comp from Del-Fi is fan-fuggin-tastic. Moody, mysterious, wistful, and
> >ohhhhhh soooooo sexy.

couldn't resist piping in here..... anyone interested in this track
should check out my webpage (and my band Optiganally Yours, for that
matter...)

http://www.pilot.com/optigan

Nan Vernon is accompanied on Moon River by an Optigan.....

cheers/pea


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From: [e-mail] (Chester W. Nimitz)
Subject: (exotica) Space Age Bachelor Pad Music
Date: 06 Apr 1998 18:01:22 +0100


I bought the Space Age Pop Vol 1 comp today and I'm really fascinated with
the production of this kind of music. Were these artists and composers
allowed to go as far as they wanted to or did the recordcompanies say "Hey,
y'r not allowed to be *too* experimental" in fear of selling no records?
According to the CD-booklet, music like this was really popular at the time
so the public obviously didn't mind standards with oddball arrangements!
But did the recordcompanies tell the artists "y'r allowed to go this far -
but not any further" or did they encourage Esquivel and Co to be as
experimental as they wanted to? I mean, this was almost ten years before
the Beatles and The Beach Boys made it 'acceptable' to experiment with
tapeloops and backwards echoeffects...In terms of 'psychedelic' music, I
definitely think that some of these Space Age artists have been and
continues to be uncredited for their groundbreaking sonic experiments. In a
way, they were the grandfathers of psychedelia and ambient music! Even
today's techno music like Mouse On Mars and Aphex Twin bear a remarkable
simularity to Space Age music in terms of attitude towards sounds and sonic
music in general.

Blah blah blah :)

Chester W. Nimitz

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From: Micheleflp <[e-mail]>
Subject: Re: (exotica) Accordions, harps, bagpipes....what's next?
Date: 06 Apr 1998 23:02:03 EDT


In a message dated 98-03-27 09:33:41 EST, [e-mail] writes:

<< Pleaaaase let it be a thread about xylophones and marimbas! ^_^ I _love_
 xylophone records!

 Thanks for the space, Jessica ^_^
  >>

I agree - the vibes are my fave exotica instrument!

- Michele


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From: Micheleflp <[e-mail]>
Subject: Re: (exotica) Florida Excursion, part 3
Date: 06 Apr 1998 23:02:06 EDT


In a message dated 98-03-29 11:18:06 EST, [e-mail] writes:

<< >So if I want it, am I "they"?  What if I just like Walter Wanderley?  What
 >if I just like organ?  What if I have no taste of my own and want
 >everything that I see on a list?  What if I read that some guy named jack
 >says it's "killer" and I automatically think "I want that"?
 >What if I want it simply because I don't have it?
 >Nat

 Yeah, you're part of the "they people", Nat
  >>

Who is "they" and what album is this?  I've been in New England for the past
week and seem to be missing some threads.

- Michele


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From: Jack <[e-mail]>
Subject: Re: (exotica) Florida Excursion, part 3
Date: 06 Apr 1998 20:12:19 -0700


I'm not on the list anymore and won't be for awhile so PLEASE,
ask those other freaks;^)

Jaaaaaaaaack

At 11:02 PM 4/6/98 EDT, Micheleflp wrote:
>In a message dated 98-03-29 11:18:06 EST, [e-mail] writes:
>
><< >So if I want it, am I "they"?  What if I just like Walter Wanderley?
What
> >if I just like organ?  What if I have no taste of my own and want
> >everything that I see on a list?  What if I read that some guy named jack
> >says it's "killer" and I automatically think "I want that"?
> >What if I want it simply because I don't have it?
> >Nat
>
> Yeah, you're part of the "they people", Nat
>  >>
>
>Who is "they" and what album is this?  I've been in New England for the past
>week and seem to be missing some threads.
>
>- Michele
>
>



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From: Micheleflp <[e-mail]>
Subject: Re: (exotica) Florida Excursion, part 3
Date: 06 Apr 1998 23:02:06 EDT


In a message dated 98-03-29 11:18:06 EST, [e-mail] writes:

<< >So if I want it, am I "they"?  What if I just like Walter Wanderley?  What
 >if I just like organ?  What if I have no taste of my own and want
 >everything that I see on a list?  What if I read that some guy named jack
 >says it's "killer" and I automatically think "I want that"?
 >What if I want it simply because I don't have it?
 >Nat

 Yeah, you're part of the "they people", Nat
  >>

Who is "they" and what album is this?  I've been in New England for the past
week and seem to be missing some threads.

- Michele


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From: Micheleflp <[e-mail]>
Subject: (exotica) Moon River
Date: 06 Apr 1998 23:02:08 EDT


In a message dated 98-04-01 09:10:20 EST, [e-mail] writes:

<< Your validity just totally went down the toilet mentioning that
 your favorite part of "BAT" was when Audrey sings "Moon
 River" EGAD!!!!  RALPH!!!!  What STOOOOPID ridiculous
 lyrics - I HATE THAT SONG!!!!!!
  >>

Hah!  I finally find someone else who hates that song.  Hooray!!!

- Michele


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From: Micheleflp <[e-mail]>
Subject: Re: (exotica) moon river
Date: 07 Apr 1998 00:12:32 EDT


In a message dated 98-04-02 14:19:24 EST, [e-mail] writes:

<< Maybe this is the start of a new thread?  I actually can't think of any
 exotica-ish songs that I really despise.  And I can think of some that
 probably annoy almost eveyone but me (like "Witchita Lineman," even when
 Jim Neighbors sings it). >>

I'm trying to catch up on a week's worth of backlog exotica list mail, so from
my viewpoint, I totally agree with the original poster, that I hate Moon River
(well not totally - I heard one pepped up rendition by somoeone that I liked -
sorry, can't remember the version) - but why is everyone getting upset about
this person's expressing that they hate Moon River?  Why take it personally?
If I liked a song and someone said they hated it, I wouldn't take it
personally.

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From: Micheleflp <[e-mail]>
Subject: Re: (exotica) moon river
Date: 07 Apr 1998 00:12:32 EDT


In a message dated 98-04-02 14:19:24 EST, [e-mail] writes:

<< Maybe this is the start of a new thread?  I actually can't think of any
 exotica-ish songs that I really despise.  And I can think of some that
 probably annoy almost eveyone but me (like "Witchita Lineman," even when
 Jim Neighbors sings it). >>

I'm trying to catch up on a week's worth of backlog exotica list mail, so from
my viewpoint, I totally agree with the original poster, that I hate Moon River
(well not totally - I heard one pepped up rendition by somoeone that I liked -
sorry, can't remember the version) - but why is everyone getting upset about
this person's expressing that they hate Moon River?  Why take it personally?
If I liked a song and someone said they hated it, I wouldn't take it
personally.

- Michele


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From: Pea Hicks <[e-mail]>
Subject: (exotica) Re: moon river
Date: 07 Apr 1998 03:06:53 -0700


Ron Grandia wrote:
>
> ooohhhh... I thought it was some kind of synth tweaked out to sound
> accoustic.
> I'm gonna check the page, but howzabout some info on the optigan posted to
> the list?

well, if i'm not mistaken, i think many of the folks on the list are
already familiar with the Optigan..... the
ugly-little-record-playing-brown-organ-made-by-Mattel-in-the-early-70's-that-could.

...so i won't go into it. anyone interested in checking out a fantastic
piece of 70's musical kitsch, though, should romp over to my website:

http://www.pilot.com/optigan

thanks for the interest!!

cheers/pea


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From: Micheleflp <[e-mail]>
Subject: Re: (exotica) Accordions, harps, bagpipes....what's next?
Date: 06 Apr 1998 23:02:03 EDT


In a message dated 98-03-27 09:33:41 EST, [e-mail] writes:

<< Pleaaaase let it be a thread about xylophones and marimbas! ^_^ I _love_
 xylophone records!

 Thanks for the space, Jessica ^_^
  >>

I agree - the vibes are my fave exotica instrument!

- Michele


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From: Micheleflp <[e-mail]>
Subject: Re: (exotica) Florida Excursion, part 3
Date: 06 Apr 1998 23:02:06 EDT


In a message dated 98-03-29 11:18:06 EST, [e-mail] writes:

<< >So if I want it, am I "they"?  What if I just like Walter Wanderley?  What
 >if I just like organ?  What if I have no taste of my own and want
 >everything that I see on a list?  What if I read that some guy named jack
 >says it's "killer" and I automatically think "I want that"?
 >What if I want it simply because I don't have it?
 >Nat

 Yeah, you're part of the "they people", Nat
  >>

Who is "they" and what album is this?  I've been in New England for the past
week and seem to be missing some threads.

- Michele


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From: Peter Hipwell <[e-mail]>
Subject: [Phil Clark: (exotica) collected  thoughts]
Date: 07 Apr 1998 13:25:03 +0100


> From: "Phil Clark" <[e-mail]>

> Anyway. The mention of "Light my Fire" above makes me wonder what are folks'
> favourite covers of this Golden Oldie (tm) - howzabout Julie London's
> treatment on a late-60s album on Liberty (I think it's called "Yummy Yummy
> Yummy" ?) where she does contemporary pop choons inna sultry torch song
> stylee (including a smooooochy version of "Louie Louie" of all
> thangs)  And I quite like the Ros version - lush Phase 4 stereo,
> swingin arrangement as I recall. Any other suggestions?>
>

The Helmut Zacharias version is outstanding "easydelica" -- there's a
not too difficult to find "Sounds Superb" Z. album with this on, and
it also appears on one of the Ultralounge discs (?). The Woody Herman
version is also nice -- I've got it on an old compilation LP ("The
Wharfedale Sound") which also contains Benny Goodman's truly brilliant
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From: NATHAN MINER <[e-mail]>
Subject: (exotica) Cugat -Reply
Date: 07 Apr 1998 08:52:12 -0400


Okay, the real reason you all love Cugat is because of his
IMAGE.  Who can resist a guy with a pinky ring, small
chihuahua (sp???) dog, slicked-up hair-do and a bevy of
beehived beauties!......

It's perfect for him and the music.

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From: "Rajnai, Charles, NNAD" <[e-mail]>
Subject: RE: (exotica) Cugat -Reply
Date: 07 Apr 1998 08:58:48 -0400


Nate ,

You are correct, he has the image.  Why I fell in love with "the Best of
Cugat" LP that my Dad had?

...the big buxom blonde woman on the cover.

But really, I honestly love the congas in Amapola.  WOW!!!

surfing the chaos,
Charlieman

>
>
>Okay, the real reason you all love Cugat is because of his
>IMAGE.  Who can resist a guy with a pinky ring, small
>chihuahua (sp???) dog, slicked-up hair-do and a bevy of
>beehived beauties!......
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From: "David Retief" <[e-mail]>
Subject: (exotica) You Light My Fire, Astrud
Date: 07 Apr 1998 14:47:37 +0200


Phil wrote:

>> Anyway. The mention of "Light my Fire" above makes me wonder what are
folks'
> favourite covers of this Golden Oldie (tm)

I agree that the Helmut Zacharias version is great!  Helmut has some great
funky 70's Studio2Stereo albums - best version of Cherry Pink and Apple
blossom with echoey femal vocal intro!
Another great Light My Fire would have to be off Astrud Gilberto -
September 1969.  This is perhaps my favourite Astrud album.  The production
gives her voice a richer quality rather than the ethereal focus of previous
albums (that's not to say I don't love em ALL!).  Contains the 7min epic
Beginnings (off Espresso Espresso), and a great version of the old Bee Gees
hit Holiday, and Canto da Ossana?

Does anyone have other early 70's albums of Astrud that has similar
production?  The CTI album with Stanley Turrentine and Deodata is not
really THAT sound (I thought this one a bit dissappointing considering).

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From: NATHAN MINER <[e-mail]>
Subject: RE: (exotica) Cugat -Reply -Reply
Date: 07 Apr 1998 09:13:27 -0400


And image isn't a bad thing......but I do think without it Cugat
would not be as popular........

- Nate


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From: "m.ace" <[e-mail]>
Subject: (exotica) Criss Cross, Dino, Fatty & Lee
Date: 06 Apr 1998 12:21:00 -0400


"Criss Cross" (1949) is airing on AMC Thursday afternoon, 2:45 pm (eastern
daylight time). This is a Robert Siodmak-directed film noir, starring Burt
Lancaster -- there's also a cool Latin combo in the nightclub scenes. I forget
who they are, but it was discussed here at some point. The formal score is by
Miklos Rozsa. Includes some good street location footage (LA, I guess). Does
anyone else dig location footage in old films for its 'time travel' kick? ("The
Naked City" (1948) has a lot of cool views of NYC)

A&E's Biography (8:00 pm) profiles Dean Martin on Tuesday, Fatty Arbuckle on
Wednesday and Liberace on Friday. Somehow, I find this very scary.

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From: "Ben Waugh" <[e-mail]>
Subject: (exotica) Joe Maphis
Date: 07 Apr 1998 07:17:44 PDT


There has been some dialog here about instrumental surf music, T.
Terauchi, etc. Anyone who has an interest in guitar music, exotic or
otherwise, should pick up Joe Maphis' Flying Fingers CD (Bear Family).
For the benefit of anyone who is not familiar with Maphis, he was an
amazing country-rooted guitarist from Suffolk, VA whose lightening-fast,
"flatpicking" style influenced guitarists such as Larry Collins, Roy
Clark and Jimmy Bryant. Not only was this guy's sheer speed and
precision amazing, but so are the variety of styles he covered. The
Flying Fingers disk includes bluegrass, country, guitar boogie,
rockabilly, proto-surf (fast double picking, no reverb, of course)and
what could be described as exotica (a guitar/bongo exchange on "Navajo"
and the strange, Latin influenced "Black Sombrero" which features a pipe
organ. Best musical purchase I've made in some time.

bw

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From: BasicHip <[e-mail]>
Subject: Re: (exotica) Florida Excursion, part 3
Date: 07 Apr 1998 10:24:19 EDT




<< Who is "they" and what album is this?  I've been in New England for the
past
 week and seem to be missing some threads. >>

there is no "they" album, michelle.  all this back and forth "they" stuff was
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From: Jack <[e-mail]>
Subject: Re: (exotica) Florida Excursion, part 3
Date: 06 Apr 1998 20:12:19 -0700


I'm not on the list anymore and won't be for awhile so PLEASE,
ask those other freaks;^)

Jaaaaaaaaack

At 11:02 PM 4/6/98 EDT, Micheleflp wrote:
>In a message dated 98-03-29 11:18:06 EST, [e-mail] writes:
>
><< >So if I want it, am I "they"?  What if I just like Walter Wanderley?
What
> >if I just like organ?  What if I have no taste of my own and want
> >everything that I see on a list?  What if I read that some guy named jack
> >says it's "killer" and I automatically think "I want that"?
> >What if I want it simply because I don't have it?
> >Nat
>
> Yeah, you're part of the "they people", Nat
>  >>
>
>Who is "they" and what album is this?  I've been in New England for the past
>week and seem to be missing some threads.
>
>- Michele
>
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From: [e-mail] (Jonathan M Perl)
Subject: (exotica) Cugat
Date: 06 Apr 1998 17:21:45 -0400


I would agree that because it was more quirky and pop orchestral and less
authentically latin, this doesn't make Cugat's later stuff any less
valid.

I love the mercury albums I have, especially the ultra atmospheric
version of Jungle drums on 'viva cugat'.  Although I only own one of his
Decca albums, 'Xavier Cugat today', I had the impression that his records
on this label was pretty cool as well - can anyone confirm this?

regards

Jonny, currently very much enjoying hearing Ella Fitzgerald singing
'Laura'

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From: [e-mail] (Jonathan M Perl)
Subject: (exotica) easy tempo
Date: 06 Apr 1998 17:15:41 -0400


I am about to splash out on a volume of Easy Tempo.
Which one would people recommend most highly?
I thought 4 looked pretty cool.

regards

Jonny

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From: Jessica Cameron <[e-mail]>
Subject: (exotica) test (sorry everyone)
Date: 06 Apr 1998 17:15:50 -0400


Excuse me, everyone, I'm just testing out this scary new computer.

thanks for the space, Jessica ^_^



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From: "m.ace" <[e-mail]>
Subject: (exotica) Criss Cross, Dino, Fatty & Lee
Date: 06 Apr 1998 12:21:00 -0400


"Criss Cross" (1949) is airing on AMC Thursday afternoon, 2:45 pm (eastern
daylight time). This is a Robert Siodmak-directed film noir, starring Burt
Lancaster -- there's also a cool Latin combo in the nightclub scenes. I forget
who they are, but it was discussed here at some point. The formal score is by
Miklos Rozsa. Includes some good street location footage (LA, I guess). Does
anyone else dig location footage in old films for its 'time travel' kick? ("The
Naked City" (1948) has a lot of cool views of NYC)

A&E's Biography (8:00 pm) profiles Dean Martin on Tuesday, Fatty Arbuckle on
Wednesday and Liberace on Friday. Somehow, I find this very scary.

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From: [e-mail] (Chester W. Nimitz)
Subject: Re: (exotica) les_'YperSound
Date: 07 Apr 1998 18:01:48 +0100


Who came up with the term 'les ypersound' from the beginning? Just
wondering cos I've had Pierre Henry's "Psych Rock" on a mixtape for a while
and the guy who made the tape had the song written down on the
cassette-sleeve as 'Pierre Henry (Les Yper Sound): "Psych ROck"' but then I
got on this list and I see lots of artists have used the term...I always
assumed it was something Henry came up with but I guess I was wrong....

Chester W. Nimitz

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From: [e-mail]
Subject: (exotica) Naive Hawaiian song question
Date: 07 Apr 1998 17:22:46 UT


I'm afraid of the answer being far too obvious,
but has anyone seen that annoying Old Navy Island commercial?  The reason I
bring it up is because they close with an EXTREMELY familiar Hawaiian type song
playing in the background.  I've been humming it for days and I need to know
what it is, and who it's by.  I'm sure it something particularly famous, and
maybe very obvious to people on this list, but I have no idea.  For reference,
the first few bars are also referenced by Arthur Lyman in Aloha Oe, on his Leis
of Jazz release.

If I could imbed sound, I'd hum it for you.
But alas, I can only give references.

Does anyone know the commercial I mean and the song I seek?

Thanks,
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From: "Dick Diablo" <[e-mail]>
Subject: Re: (exotica) collected thoughts/surf instro's
Date: 06 Apr 1998 12:44:15 -0400


Phil Clark wrote:
>i) Surf instrumentals. Where to start?

The two Rhino surf comp's m.ace recommended are a good place to start for a
general overview of vintage surf instrumentals, although there is a bit of
overlap between the two. I would recommend the Guitar Player Presents
Legends Of Guitar - Surf Vol.1 for the most bang for your buck. The Rare
Surf series is great also, but I believe these are already out of print.
Another terrific vintage surf comp:

Surf Legends (And Rumors): Rockin' Instrumentals 1961-64
(1995 Garland GRZ-019)
This digs into more obscure stuff, but is worth owning just for The
Surftones "Cecilia Ann" (later covered by The Pixies). Lots of other gems as
well.

Some other essential reissues by individual artists:
     The Best of Dick Dale & His Del-Tones (1989 Rhino R2 75756)
     The Lively Ones - Hang Five!!! The Best of (1995 Del-Fi CD 9004)
     The Shadows - Shadows Are Go! (1996 Scamp SCP 9711-2)
     (The) Ventures In Space (reissued as a two-fer)

Of course, there are a lot of great contemporary bands doing instrumental
surf, among my faves are:
Laika & The Cosmonauts - lovely outer space exotic/spy soundtrack oriented
surf from Finland!
Los Straighjackets - twangin', footstompin', kick ass surfabilly. Don't miss
'em live!
The Fathoms - pure vintage surf with sax.

My favorite comps of contemporary surf/exotic bands:

Secret Agent S.O.U.N.D.S. (MaiTai DD 0118)
Super spy instrumentals by Combustible Edison, The Tiki Tones, Laika & The
Cosmonauts, Los Straightjackets and others

Tube: Atlantic Surf Essentials (1996 cherrydisc 22845-2)
Surf/spy/sci-fi madness from the U.S. Atlantic coast

Spaghetti Vol. 1 "Duck You Suckers!" (One Million Dollar 012)
Sort of an Ennio Morricone tribute flavored with sinister spaghetti western
instrumentals

Thanks for the opportunity to share my tastes. Back to lurkin' (and lovin'),

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From: Steve Sando <[e-mail]>
Subject: RE: (exotica) Cugat -Reply -Reply
Date: 07 Apr 1998 09:37:19 -0700


At 09:13 AM 4/7/98 -0400, NATHAN MINER wrote:
>
>And image isn't a bad thing......but I do think without it Cugat
>would not be as popular........

I can remain silent no longer!!!

Xavier Cugat was one of the first Latin orchestra leaders after Don
Azpiazu's big hit of "The Peanut Vendor (El Manicero)". His very early work
is a really an interesting mix of authentic rhythms, hybrid songs and
American arrangements and orchestrations. It was also incredibly popular
long before the dogs and ex-wives. He admits he watered down the Cuban
thing for Yankee audiences but have you heard Cuban music from the 1920s? I
like it now in doses and appreciate the historical significance but it's
not what developed later with Beny More' and Arsenio Rodriguez, who were
both influenced by our music.

Later on, his work was uneven but he did a lot of great rhumbas and his
Mambo stuff could be great (best on Blue Moon's two "Mambo!" CDs). Unlike
Prado, he was pretty faithful to the clave beat throughout his career.

My fear is he is now being judged by the countless hack albums that are
being found in thrift bins, which are funny and sometimes pretty good or
"incredibly strange", but not representitive of his career.

Obviously, I dig Cugie. For me his image is just icing on the cake.


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From: robert john sloane <[e-mail]>
Subject: Re: (exotica) Naive Hawaiian song question
Date: 07 Apr 1998 12:05:09 -0500 (CDT)


On Tue, 7 Apr 1998 [e-mail] wrote:

> I'm afraid of the answer being far too obvious,
> but has anyone seen that annoying Old Navy Island commercial?

The song is "Hawaiian War Chant," but I'm not sure who does the version
used in the commercial.  There's an excellent (and very similar, if not
the same) version by Billy Mure that turned up on the 1st volume of
_Incredibly Strange Music_.  I don't know which album it was on
originally.

Rob

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From: "Robbie Baldock" <[e-mail]>
Subject: (exotica) Multiple Post-gasm
Date: 07 Apr 1998 22:03:58 +0000


How come digest #87 had about five copies of everyone's posts spread
evenly throughout the diegst....?


Robbie

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From: [e-mail] (Ingemar Breithel)
Subject: Re: (exotica) You Light My Fire, Astrud
Date: 07 Apr 1998 23:36:16 +0100


At 14.47 980407, David Retief wrote:
>Another great Light My Fire would have to be off Astrud Gilberto -
>September 1969.  This is perhaps my favourite Astrud album.  The production
>gives her voice a richer quality rather than the ethereal focus of previous
>albums (that's not to say I don't love em ALL!).  Contains the 7min epic
>Beginnings (off Espresso Espresso), and a great version of the old Bee Gees
>hit Holiday, and Canto da Ossana?
>
>Does anyone have other early 70's albums of Astrud that has similar
>production?  The CTI album with Stanley Turrentine and Deodata is not
>really THAT sound (I thought this one a bit dissappointing considering).

Well, the 1972 album "Astrud Gilberto Now" offers some similarities in
sound, but it's not as far out as September, 17 (which is her masterpiece,
I agree -- almost her psychedelic record). "Now" is a more laidback affair,
with a strong contemporary Brazilian feel to it. It also marks Astrud's
debut as a songwriter with four of her own compositions. I like this
record a lot, she's more in control of the material and the production
than she was before and she sounds much more at ease.

I can't really get enough of her, but I've never found anything resembling
a discography so I'm not sure what I'm missing. I'll list what I've
amassed in the hope of someone suggesting any additions:

The Astrud Gilberto Album (Verve)
The Shadow of Your Smile (Verve)
Look to the Rainbow (Verve)
A Certain Smile, A Certain Sadness (Verve; with Walter Wanderley)
Beach Samba (Verve)
Windy (Verve)
I Haven't Got Anything Better to Do (Verve)
September 17, 1969 (Verve)
Gilberto with Turrentine (CTI)
Astrud Gilberto Now (Perception)
That Girl from Ipanema (Phoenix) (not a cheap compilation, despite title)
Astrud Gilberto Plus James Last (Polydor)
So & So (Denon; with Shigeharu Mukai)
Temperance (Pony Canyon)

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From: Lou Smith <[e-mail]>
Subject: (exotica) WFMU Record Fair
Date: 07 Apr 1998 17:30:43 -0400 (EDT)


I don't think Ken or Irwin have mentioned this, but it's time for the WFMU
1998 Spring Record Fair.

One day only this time.

Sat. April 11  8AM-7PM
New York State Armory
68 Lexington Ave. at 26th St.
Manhattan, NY

e-mail [e-mail] for further info

Over 160 dealers
8AM early adm. $20
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From: [e-mail] (Stephen Funk)
Subject: (exotica) This is a test.... sorry.
Date: 07 Apr 1998 13:56:02 -1000


Pardon the intrusion, but I'm thinking something's gone wrong with my e-mail...

Just tossing out a post to see what happens...

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From: Lou Smith <[e-mail]>
Subject: (exotica) FWD: Nancy speaks (and her face ain't smiling!)
Date: 07 Apr 1998 18:03:54 -0400 (EDT)


Nancy Sinatra would like to have a word with you.......

* * * * * *


THIS IS OUR FIGHTING and FIGHTING BACK PAGE.

It is a small forum compared to the media, but it is here and it
presents the truth.

Editorial

This editorial has not been seen by others in our family, but I feel it
is important to post it now. This is my opinion and I am not speaking
for anyone else.

Nancy Sinatra
March 9, 1998

THE MACHINE FEEDS ITSELF

The vultures are circling their own building in a short-sighted, cynical
attempt to cash in on a trend.

Entertainment Weekly is a Time Warner Publication. HBO is a Time Warner
company. The "Rat Pack" movie is being made for HBO. "Dino" and the
remake of "Ocean's 11" are at Warner Bros.

The spokespersons or publicists for the various producers involved, HBO
and Warner Bros are paid to generate publicity for these projects, all
of which fall under the same umbrella: Time Warner. The article
presented in the magazine is misleading, inaccurate and worse -
malicious. How dare Entertainment Weekly, a Time Warner company, malign
three gentlemen who have reaped hundreds and millions of dollars for
both the studio and its record labels. This is unconscionable!

Why is the Time Warner machine so ready and willing to desecrate the
images of three of the century's most prolific and gifted entertainers?

At least one of the movies, according to the dreadful script, is
obviously based on cartoonish, ill-conceived caricatures that would be
out of place even in a "Simpsons" episode.  This is clearly a case of
the Time Warner machine feeding itself.

The article is not only mean spirited, but an incestuous, underhanded
publicity stunt.

Considering the fact that all the "pack's" legitimate movies are under
one roof -- Warners' studios in Burbank, Warners is cheapening and
trivializing its own films.

It would be like Disney studios making x-rated versions of their classic
and cherished animated characters. Ironically, under the current laws,
this could not be done, because Mickey Mouse is protected. Frank Sinatra
is not.

In the article Dean, Sam and Frank are accused of being out of step with
the nineties -- and yet Time Warner is packaging and producing several
"high-profile" vehicles which showcase, and may destroy, their enduring
legacy!

More importantly, a whole new young audience has embraced lounge culture
and has a reverence for these larger than life folk heroes of the
Kennedy era. Isn't it sad that the images that will most likely be
presented in these projects will taint this wonderful era for those just
discovering it? This undermines the brilliance of the legends'
immeasurable contribution to popular culture.  For reference on the real
"rat pack", please refer to: "Ocean's 11" (1960), "Sergeant's 3" (1962),
"4 for Texas" (1963) and "Robin and the 7 Hoods" (1964). If you want to
feel the essence of the time, listen to the original music such as:
"Sinatra At the Sands", "My Shining Hour - Sammy Davis and Count Basie"
and "Dean Martin, The Capitol Years".

To the young audience: please continue to appreciate the original
material if you want to understand it, and watch the "Frank Sinatra
Spectacular for Dismas House" in April on TVLand. It's the real thing.

We will continue to strive for a National Right of Privacy and a Federal
Right of Publicity and pray that someday those who come after we are
gone will not have to suffer this indescribable mixture of anger,
sadness and impotence.

People deserve to be treated fairly, whether they are doctors,
secretaries, teachers, crossing-guards, presidents, homemakers or
legends. Nobody in this country should ever be made to feel like a
second-class citizen -- including, and especially not, Frank Sinatra.

He is the one who has fought all his life for fairplay and equal rights
for all people.




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From: "Ray Coffey"<[e-mail]>
Subject: (exotica) Re: Various flotsam (or jetsam?)
Date: 07 Apr 1998 19:35:08 -0400



Hello.

I love Edmondo Ros' _Be In (Hare Krishna)_ so there!

>  les_'YperSound

Is it also a play on words with the city Ypres , also known as Ieper (pron:
Yayper)??
Is this a Belgian-influenced or produced record?

> Naive Hawaiian song question
Was it  _Hawaiian War Chant_ on that Old Navy commercial?
And wouldn't you rather have a young Marine?

I'm interested in the music (lotsa flute) on the Saturn ad with the
production line stop-action animation.
Anyone know what that is?  Are that many advertising creative department
Madison Avenue types into this music?  I hear it in advertising far more
than in any other aspect of American life.  Or is it merely a nice cheap
music to use?

Jim Nabors, N-A-B-O-R-S, was not the man-next-door type.
Oh how could he ever live down those vicious Rock Hudson gay wedding
rumors!

Ray




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From: Anthony Jackson <[e-mail]>
Subject: (exotica) Yper top et superbon
Date: 07 Apr 1998 20:21:53 -0700 (PDT)


>Who came up with the term 'les ypersound' from the >beginning?

I suspect that "Yper" is a cropped spelling of "Hyper" (pronounced
"eee pair". In France, the prefix "hyper" is used as a modifier before
adjectives (and sometimes nouns) to add emphasis. It's similar to the
use of "way" as in "way cool." Favoured among the rich young things of
the 16th Arrondissemnt, "hyper", "top" and "super" are the slick
American accoutrements of the Parisian adolescent patois, as in
"Gainsbourg, ah ouais, il est hyper top cool - superbon."

Aj





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From:    Nat Kone <[e-mail]>
Subject: (exotica) light my fire
Date: 07 Apr 1998 23:39:25 -0400


"Versions of "Light my fire".  Now we're talking"... Or at least that's
what I thought at first.  I had the feeling that every other record I
bought in the last year had some wild version of "Light my fire".  But when
I looked for them, I wasn't so sure anymore.I only found:
-Bob Thiele and his Happy Times Orchestra on "Light my fire"...
(almost as long as the original version except the original didn't have
electric sitar)"
- The Ventures on "Underground Fire"
- The Enoch Light Singers  on "Whoever you are, I love you"
and the already mentioned version by Zacharias.
What?   Where's the Tony Mottola version?  Sandy Nelson?  Gabor Szabo?  AM
I going crazy?  I must have a Living Guitars version.  No?  How about the
Brass Ring?  Damn, I'm sure I've heard Lenny Dee copy that organ solo.
Maybe I'm going to have to start loading songlists into my computer.  (God
forbid.)
Or maybe I was thinking of "Fire".
I'd better start now, preparing my list for "Eight Miles High".  Uh, Bob
Thiele again, Soulful Strings... damn. I'm gonna have to organize these
things.
Nat



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From:    Nat Kone <[e-mail]>
Subject: Re: (exotica) Naive Hawaiian song question
Date: 07 Apr 1998 23:39:23 -0400


At 12:05 PM 4/7/98 -0500, robert john sloane wrote:
>The song is "Hawaiian War Chant,There's an excellent (and very similar, if
not
>the same) version by Billy Mure that turned up on the 1st volume of
>_Incredibly Strange Music_.  I don't know which album it was on
>originally.

I can't believe this is an original album but I have the Billy Mure version
on a Spinorama album called "Hawaiian Moods" which is split with Luke
Leilani and his Hawaiians.

Nat



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From: Brian Phillips <[e-mail]>
Subject: (exotica) Pagan Love with Stanley Wilson
Date: 08 Apr 1998 09:55:29 -0400


I just got this album and what I have heard is great indeed!  Anyone know
something about Mr. Wilson?


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From: Jack <[e-mail]>
Subject: (exotica) Get Hip
Date: 08 Apr 1998 11:51:48 -0700


Jim,

Shorty Petterstein 1st APPEARED on a Lenny Bruce record, though I'm not
quite sure 100% on that 1.
He is in reality Henry Jacobs.  Extremely weird and cool record in which it
seems to be as far as a few older guys I have talked with about it that he
is screwing with your head as if you were high on Pot or something.
It's pretty damn great, World Pacific 1957

Right, Del Close and John Brent

There's a compilation LP called "Swing For A Crime" that has a title by a
"Patsy Raye and the Beatnik's" called Beatnik Wish that is this female
spoken word piece over bongo drum and weird electronic keyboards and
plucking guitar.
I just scored the 45 by the Beatniks by the way, probably the only thing
they did but "Patsy Raye" isn't listed anywhere"
The flip side is a little more stripper-esque with blaring tenor sax and an
instrumental.

I just scored for myself;
Kenneth Patchen reads His Poetry With The Chamber Jazz Sextet
Don Morrow's Grimm's Hip Fairly Tales

The latter is almost exactly like early Jazzbo with totally cool beat jazz
and obviously tongue in cheek but un-be-lieve-a-ble like you NEVER heard
anywhere.

They are both easily $100+ records.
I've never seen the Don Morrow before and only have seen the Patchen twice
and both times were $150.00
It's on Cadence and certainly a masterpiece that I have never known the
likes of.

I may be getting in a Jack Kerouac-Poetry For The Beat Generation but it
would be around $125 if it's as clean as the guy says it is.
Interested at all ?

Glad your happy with your Bongo record:)

Jack

At 02:30 PM 4/8/98 EDT, you wrote:
>Dear Jack,
>
>Bill Loughborough was more like a hippie before his time; he lived on a
>houseboat in the bay area in the '50s.  What is the Wide Weird World of
Shorty
>Petterstein?  Of course I know that's a Lenny Bruce character.  How to Speak
>Hip is Del Close, right?  Might be interesting.I don't know Patsy Raye or the
>Beatnik's Beatnik Wish, what are these?  Love the Bongo album ...
>
>Jim Gavin
>
>



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From: Jack <[e-mail]>
Subject: (exotica) rekkit stuff
Date: 08 Apr 1998 11:57:53 -0700


At 08:44 AM 4/5/98 -0700, you wrote:
>Hi Jack!
>It is exciting to hear from you.  I agree,  Ken is so amazing that I don't
think I even comprehend how much of a genius he is.

Jim,

Hello again.  Your e-mail here is so overwhelming it is difficult to
respond but I'll give it my best shot.

I am still NOT BURNED OUT on Nordine.  His thought and what he does/how he
does it just mesmerizes me so much to think to myself, how I talk, what I
say and how I say it.
He's such a big part of my consciousness in general, especially on the air.

I too am a vinyl addict and have spent lots of hours in the Capital Records
parking lot, the Pasadena record swap meet, Poobahs records, and Arons
records in LA.

Does the Capitol Records Parking Lot Swap Meet STILL HAPPEN ??????????

When I lived in LA in the late 70's I used to go there and it started at
midnight!  Does that still happen ?

Those were the days AND EVERYTHING THERE WERE BOOTLEG REKKIDS!

I remember AJA by Steely Dan had JUST come out and I bought a black t-shirt
that said "Steely Dan" AJA

It was a freakin' Steely Dan T-Shirt"
I've looked since that time but could never find it.  I probably gave it to
some chick I waas dating or some other absurdity:)

I have a whole basement full of LP's but I only buy CD's now.

Where do you live ?  I might be coming down to LA soon maybe you'd be
interested in selling some of them perhaps ?:-)

Maybe I could come by and look ??

 My wife doesn't have my same taste in music so I basically only listen to
music when I'm driving, 2 or 3 hours a day, or am on the internet playing
fighter pilot type games, 6 to 8 hours a day, once a week if I'm lucky.

BUMMER:-(

  We have similar tastes.  I'd love to trade tapes with you.

I *really don't* have any time to tape stuff I'm sorry to report.
My business has REALLY TAKEN OFF as here it is 8:30PM and it's the 1st time
today I have had NO BUSINESS to attend to and I wanted to reply to you:)

Here's my reissue CD;  http://www.jackdiamond.com/attilio.htm
"Attilio Mineo Conducts Man in Space With Sounds"

It's pretty damn cool and amazing I must admit.  It's totally outer space
in the truest sense of the phrase, it was piped into a ride at the 1962
Seattle Sate Worlds Fair called The BUBBLEATOR.

I know you would dig at least seeing the cover art:)  Man or Astroman stole
the cover for their very 1st LP release

I mainly have 60's and 70's psych and 70's through90's avante garde,
experimental, drone, free jazz etc.  I really like blues, 50's jazz, lounge
etc. but heck one can only collect and listen to so much, so I don't have
much in those categories.

I get VERY EXCITED over 1 record that I don't have.  So much of what I get
is for sale, OH!  I sell 99% records and some CD's, here;
Jack Diamond Music
http://www.jackdiamond.com

I just reissued these 2 LP's on 1 CD and the world is freakin' out over it
and buying it like crazy-it keeps me very very busy along with the rest of
the lists that I send out

  I'll try to listen to your show tonight!  Sounds great!  I live in the
mountains above Fresno and on a clear day I can see the Coast Mountains.  I
wonder if I got a big antenna from Radio Shack if I could get you direct?
Probably not.

I don't think so.  But you can on the internet and again, my show is
Sundays 10AM-1PM.  http://www.kfjc.org
Click on Internet Broadcast and see what happens

Ever heard William DeRidder,  Woorden, Blacklight Braille?

Nope

  Some of their stuff is pretty interesting.  Oh yeah, Alan Watts-This is
It, or something like that,  is really wild.

Nope

  I've always been interested in the beats but other than Keroak,
Burroughs, Cassidy, Ginsburg, I haven't heard a lot. In fact I can't even
spell their names right. I put your sites on my favorites list.  When you
get a chance drop a line.

Here I am:)

How about "The Wide Weird World of Shorty Petterstein" on World Pacific
from about 1957 ?

That's pretty screwed up wonderment.  I already mentioned that Kenneth
Patchen w/ The Chamber Jazz Sextet and the Don Morrow. Those are FOR
MEEEEEEEE:-)
I so rarely find anything for myself, like I said I get really excited

Del Close and John Brent-"How To Speak Hip" is pretty damn great and though
I really don't go for "comedy" records, I must admit that this is truly a
masterpiece.
Same with the Don Morrow disk

Then of course there's Rod McKuens "Beatsville" and I just sold a mono copy
of that for $25

>I almost forgot to mention something real exciting!  I got the phone
number for Snail Records from the internet but had trouble connecting so I
called Chicago information and called the number they gave me.  The guy
answered ''''studio" and sounded just like Ken Nordine!  So I'm thinking,
this must be some ultra fanatic Ken Noreen fan who has a little record shop
that carries all of Ken's radioshow cassettes, and is so into Ken that he
even sounds like him.  It turns out it was KEN himself!  He was real
friendly  and we talked about a few things and it was real interesting
because he sounded just like his records, same rich voice, inflections,
going off on weird possibilities.  It was great!  I wonder if when his wife
asks him if he wants bacon or ham with his eggs if he starts pondering
philosophical perplexities when he replies?

That's a really great story:-) People at the station say that I remind them
of Ken and wanted me to interview him a few years ago when "Colors" had
just been reissued.
They said it would be like 2 Ken Nordine's talking to each other.

I DON'T KNOW ABOUT THAT!!! 'Cause there's ONLY 1 Ken Nordine, babe, is what
I told 'em and I ain't him!

But he only wanted to talk about the NEW stuff, what he's doing NOW and I
think that stuff is HOOOOOOOOOOOOOORIBLE HOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOORIBLE, down right
BAD, so I didn't do it.

I ONLY WANT to talk about the old days, THE GENIUS STUFF, not this drek
with the dead.

I'm sure you have "Colors" but I do have it for sale if you don't:-)

Do you have 50 Foot Hose-Cauldron that you'd like to sell ?
How about the Mindexpanders-What's Happening on the Dot label ?
Mesmerizing Eye on Smash ?
Leda Annest-Portrait of Leda(Columbia)
Fortune Tellers-Song of The Nairobi Trio (Kapp)

Somebody stop me!!!

Dick Hyman/Mary Mayo-Moon Gas (MGM)
Marty Manning Orchestra-The Twilight Zone(Columbia)
Martin Denny-Exotic Moog (Liberty)
Mort Garson-The Unexplained (RCA)
Bob Thompson-On The Rocks(RCA)

Any Harp records ?  Robert Maxwell, Harpo Marx, Dorothy Ashby ?
How about 101 Strings-Astro Sounds From Beyond The Year 2000 ? (Alshire)
Boris Karloff-Tales Of The Frightened Vol 1 or 2 ? (Mercury)
The Sonic Vibrations of Tom Dissvelt and Kid Baltan-"Song of The 2nd Moon)
on Limelight or maybe The Elektrosonics-Electronic Music (Mercury)

Somebody stop me!!! Pt 2

I'm BIG into instrumentals other than Spoken Word of course but that's not
a vocal LP if you know what I mean AND I THINK YOU DO!

Chaino-Night of The Spectre
Chaino-Jungle Mating Rhythms(Verve)

Any Mike Pacheco records on Tampa ?  Googie Rene-Romesville ?
Leith Stevens: Exploring the Unknown(RCA), The James Dean Story(World Pacific)
The Interns(Colpix)The Wild One(Decca)
Les Baxter-Primitive and The Passionate(Reprise)
Any Raymond Scott LP's ?

Somebody stop me!!! Pt 3

Col Frank Ekhart-Adventures in Sound and Space(RCA)
A Child's Introduction To Outer Space (Golden)
Bozo Under The Sea(Capitol)
Rusty in Orchestraville(Capitol)
Sparky's Magic Piano(Capitol)
Ron Goodwin-Music In Orbit (Capitol)
Les Baxter-Space Escapade (Capitol)
Harry Revel-Music From Out of Space (MGM)

Somebody stop me!!! Pt 4

Frank Comstock-Music From OUTER SPACE
Jimmie Haskel Orchestra-Countdown (Imperial)
OST  to Barbarella (Avco)
Bas Sheva-The Passions 10" in a box with a booklet
The Fabulous Jokers-Guitars Extraodinary (Monument)
The Animated Egg (Alshire)
ANY AND ALL Brother Theodore
Jazz Canto; An Antholgy of Jazz and Poetry (World Pacific)


Those are pretty much just off the top of my head :^)  There are sooooooo
many more I need

IF YOU HAVE ANY of those and they are clean and you want to sell them
PLEASE LET ME KNOW, please, especially the outer space one's but ALL THE
OTHERS are greatly needed too:)
Oh yeah and Ken Nordine too:-)))

Great story and great for YOU to talk with Ken, congratulations.
Isn't it weird and wonderful when simple stuff that tremendous happens ?

Talk to you soon again I hope:)

Jack



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From: buMp <[e-mail]>
Subject: Re: (exotica) light my fire
Date: 08 Apr 1998 14:05:30 -0500


here is my two cents for the best covers of "Light my Fire" that i have
heard so far
Shirley Bassey from the "Something" album. very soulful, loungey and powerful.

and the Enoch Light Singers from an Enoch Light comp i have. i do not know
the original lp. very white (as opposed to Barry White), very souless, very
funny and scary version. a must.

runners up

John Andrews Tartaglia i heard from the Sound Gallery 2 comp. very wild,
swinging jazz a go-go instumental.
and of course the Residents from Third Reich and Roll. very sick and twisted.

i am very curious to know of more covers of this song since i like to do a
"light my fire" set in my dj'ing repertoire.

BuMp
Defective Records
[e-mail]
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From: [e-mail] (Stephen Funk)
Subject: Re: (exotica) light my fire
Date: 08 Apr 1998 11:15:56 -1000



>i am very curious to know of more covers of this song since i like to do a
>"light my fire" set in my dj'ing repertoire.
>

Are you familiar with the Nancy Sinatra version of "Light My Fire"?

It's on the "Nancy" album that has been reissued on Sundazed CD.

It is with lush orchestration and chorus I believe.

The same album contains "Son of a Preacher Man" and "Big Boss Man".

Something to behold.

- Steve




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From: Ron Grandia <[e-mail]>
Subject: Re: [Phil Clark: (exotica) collected  thoughts]
Date: 08 Apr 1998 13:27:58 +0000


Peter Hipwell wrote:
>
> > From: "Phil Clark" <[e-mail]>
>
> > howzabout Julie London's
> > treatment on a late-60s album on Liberty (I think it's called "Yummy Yummy
> > Yummy" ?) where she does contemporary pop choons inna sultry torch song
> > stylee (including a smooooochy version of "Louie Louie" of all
> > thangs)

There is a Julie Londeon Album called"Yummy yummy yummy" and it does
feature pop "choons." Don't know if it has LMF onnit or no.
This is one of the few records that I seek out specifically when I
cruise the stores. I only recently had a chance to hear the title track
and damn-near hurt myself larfin'. I LOOOOOOVE f@*$#d-up versions of
mainstream tunes.


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From: Chris Strouth <[e-mail]>
Subject: (exotica) of intrest to musicans only
Date: 08 Apr 1998 16:53:13 -0600



k, I never post but I am still here , anyway  this should b of some intrest
to u musican types out there.
it's a real cool thing. Sorry if this is inapropriate to post here. Fun
fact one of the heads of this program is the guy who wrote the recent Harry
Partch book

Chris
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From: Lou Smith <[e-mail]>
Subject: (exotica) FWD: Nancy speaks (and her face ain't smiling!)
Date: 06 Apr 1998 12:29:59 -0400 (EDT)


Nancy Sinatra would like to have a word with you.......

* * * * * *


THIS IS OUR FIGHTING and FIGHTING BACK PAGE.

It is a small forum compared to the media, but it is here and it
presents the truth.

Editorial

This editorial has not been seen by others in our family, but I feel it
is important to post it now. This is my opinion and I am not speaking
for anyone else.

Nancy Sinatra
March 9, 1998

THE MACHINE FEEDS ITSELF

The vultures are circling their own building in a short-sighted, cynical
attempt to cash in on a trend.

Entertainment Weekly is a Time Warner Publication. HBO is a Time Warner
company. The "Rat Pack" movie is being made for HBO. "Dino" and the
remake of "Ocean's 11" are at Warner Bros.

The spokespersons or publicists for the various producers involved, HBO
and Warner Bros are paid to generate publicity for these projects, all
of which fall under the same umbrella: Time Warner. The article
presented in the magazine is misleading, inaccurate and worse -
malicious. How dare Entertainment Weekly, a Time Warner company, malign
three gentlemen who have reaped hundreds and millions of dollars for
both the studio and its record labels. This is unconscionable!

Why is the Time Warner machine so ready and willing to desecrate the
images of three of the century's most prolific and gifted entertainers?

At least one of the movies, according to the dreadful script, is
obviously based on cartoonish, ill-conceived caricatures that would be
out of place even in a "Simpsons" episode.  This is clearly a case of
the Time Warner machine feeding itself.

The article is not only mean spirited, but an incestuous, underhanded
publicity stunt.

Considering the fact that all the "pack's" legitimate movies are under
one roof -- Warners' studios in Burbank, Warners is cheapening and
trivializing its own films.

It would be like Disney studios making x-rated versions of their classic
and cherished animated characters. Ironically, under the current laws,
this could not be done, because Mickey Mouse is protected. Frank Sinatra
is not.

In the article Dean, Sam and Frank are accused of being out of step with
the nineties -- and yet Time Warner is packaging and producing several
"high-profile" vehicles which showcase, and may destroy, their enduring
legacy!

More importantly, a whole new young audience has embraced lounge culture
and has a reverence for these larger than life folk heroes of the
Kennedy era. Isn't it sad that the images that will most likely be
presented in these projects will taint this wonderful era for those just
discovering it? This undermines the brilliance of the legends'
immeasurable contribution to popular culture.  For reference on the real
"rat pack", please refer to: "Ocean's 11" (1960), "Sergeant's 3" (1962),
"4 for Texas" (1963) and "Robin and the 7 Hoods" (1964). If you want to
feel the essence of the time, listen to the original music such as:
"Sinatra At the Sands", "My Shining Hour - Sammy Davis and Count Basie"
and "Dean Martin, The Capitol Years".

To the young audience: please continue to appreciate the original
material if you want to understand it, and watch the "Frank Sinatra
Spectacular for Dismas House" in April on TVLand. It's the real thing.

We will continue to strive for a National Right of Privacy and a Federal
Right of Publicity and pray that someday those who come after we are
gone will not have to suffer this indescribable mixture of anger,
sadness and impotence.

People deserve to be treated fairly, whether they are doctors,
secretaries, teachers, crossing-guards, presidents, homemakers or
legends. Nobody in this country should ever be made to feel like a
second-class citizen -- including, and especially not, Frank Sinatra.

He is the one who has fought all his life for fairplay and equal rights
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From: [e-mail] (Stephen Funk)
Subject: Re: (exotica) FWD: Nancy speaks (and her face ain't smiling!)
Date: 08 Apr 1998 16:42:21 -1000


Since this is the second time this diatribe appeared here, I can't ignore
it anymore.

>In the article Dean, Sam and Frank are accused of being out of step with
>the nineties -- and yet Time Warner is packaging and producing several
>"high-profile" vehicles which showcase, and may destroy, their enduring
>legacy!

It takes a lot more than a couple of movies (even if they're awful) to
destroy this kind of legacy, folks.


> If you want to
>feel the essence of the time, listen to the original music such as:
>"Sinatra At the Sands", "My Shining Hour - Sammy Davis and Count Basie"
>and "Dean Martin, The Capitol Years".
>

Better yet, listen to the bootleg CDs "Live at the Villa Venice, Chicago",
or "Sinatra in the Sixties", which have the Rat Pack performing together,
unlike any of the recordings she mentioned.

Oh yeah, these recordings are "destroying the legacy" too. I forgot.

Nancy's legal and ethical tirades on behalf of her father's "legacy" are
really getting tiresome. Does she not have anything else to do?

- Steve




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From: DaveHiFi <[e-mail]>
Subject: (exotica) Hawaiian War Chant
Date: 08 Apr 1998 20:56:50 EDT


<<The song is "Hawaiian War Chant," but I'm not sure who does the version
used in the commercial.  There's an excellent (and very similar, if not
the same) version by Billy Mure that turned up on the 1st volume of
_Incredibly Strange Music_.  I don't know which album it was on
originally.>>

It's from Hawaiian Percussion by Billy Mure on the Strand label.  Great
record, don't hesitate to pick it up if you see it.  Mure SMOKES!


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From: DJJimmyBee <[e-mail]>
Subject: Re:  Re: (exotica) FWD: Nancy speaks (and her face ain't smiling!)
Date: 08 Apr 1998 21:05:39 EDT


SFunk--what legacy did your dad leave??  Not to demean your reaction, but
perhaps there is a slight over-identification/dependency syndrome in operation
within Nancy's psyche.  Let the gyrrrrl speak her mind on behalf of her daddy
as she see's fit..I hope my daughter would do the same


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From: [e-mail] (Stephen Funk)
Subject: Re:  Re: (exotica) FWD: Nancy speaks (and her face ain't smiling!)
Date: 08 Apr 1998 17:17:36 -1000


>SFunk--what legacy did your dad leave??  Not to demean your reaction, but
>perhaps there is a slight over-identification/dependency syndrome in operation
>within Nancy's psyche.  Let the gyrrrrl speak her mind on behalf of her daddy
>as she see's fit..I hope my daughter would do the same

Maybe I overreacted.

I happen to be a big FS fan, and a collector of this "bootleg" live and
session material that I find to be an invaluable part of the Sinatra
legacy.

Rather than sensibly releasing this material for official release (as Frank
Zappa and Sue Mingus have done) to combat the bootlegs, she is on a legal
rampage to prosecute distributors and retailers of these items. She also
tells people they are hurting Sinatra's legacy by purchasing these
"alternative" releases, which I feel is very manipulative and untrue.

So we have a difference of opinion here, and I guess that puts me on an
anti-Nancy wavelength at the moment.

Sorry if it came across differently, and this probably isn't the place for
me to discuss this anyway.

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From: "Lazlo Nibble" <[e-mail]>
Subject: (exotica) Acid Brass
Date: 08 Apr 1998 21:04:44 -0600 (MDT)


> Got a 12" from my brother this afternoon called "Acid Brass" (on Blast
> First, 1997)  Or in full: Jeremy Deller presents Acid Brass. All tracks are
> performed by the Williams Fairey Brass Band and they are covers of well
> known dance/house songs like Voodoo Ray (A Guy Called Gerald), Pacific State
> (808 State) and What time is Love? (KLF). Awesome! There seems to be a whole
> CD of this stuff released, anyone knows the tracklist of that one?

The original live CD had the following tracks.  Dunno what the studio version
has:

1,5:04,"DJ Fast Eddie / Can U Dance?"
2,5:41,"808 State / Pacific 202"
3,3:28,"Nitro Deluxe / Let's Get Brutal"
4,3:53,"Kevin Sanderson / The Groove That Won't Stop"
5,3:57,"Rhythim Is Rhythim / Strings Of Life"
6,4:57,"A Guy Called Gerald / Voodoo Ray"
7,3:56,"Black Riot/Royal House / Day In The Life/Can U Party? (Medley)"
8,4:42,"The KLF / What Time Is Love?"

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From: Otto temp <[e-mail]>
Subject: (exotica) Jumbo Shrimp shows
Date: 09 Apr 1998 01:57:29 EDT


Jumbo Shrimp - San Francisco's answer to the Ventures - hit the stage after
finishing their second demo.
Friday, May 1
Purple Onion
140 Columbus Avenue
San Francisco
with
All girl garage band The Neanderdolls
and Seattle surf band The Deep End

Saturday, May 2
Ivy Room
860 San Pablo Ave.
Albany
w/The Deep End (from Seattle)

To request CDs from the Deep End or a Jumbo Shrimp demo reply via this email
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From: Otto temp <[e-mail]>
Subject: (exotica) Lounge djs at Radio Valencia
Date: 09 Apr 1998 01:57:34 EDT


Legendary jazz cafe Radio Valencia (San Francisco) has added live djing on
Saturdays.
Exotica and Lounge music merge with soundtracks, TV themes, and other seldom
heard popular music when the Tiki News team of Otto von Stroheim and DJ The
Now Sound bring their mix to Radio Valencia. The Tiki News crew garnered a
Best of the Bay award for their shows last year. This year they have djed
Bimbo's and are scheduled for spring gigs at Urban Outfitters.
From the eclectic source of alternate music - Aquarius Records - comes Byram
Abbott with a blend of everything from Contemporary Pop to Early Americana
DJ The Now Sound appears Saturday, April 18
Otto plays Saturday, May 2
Byram spins Saturday, May 9

Where: Radio Valencia, Valencia at 23rd
When: Every Saturday night from 7:30 - 11:30
How Much: free

DJ the Now Sound and Otto can also be heard/seen at Urban Outfitters, SF on
Saturday May 25 from 2- 5 pm for free.


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From: Jill Mingo <[e-mail]>
Subject: Re: (exotica) light my fire
Date: 09 Apr 1998 02:58:35 -0600



>>i am very curious to know of more covers of this song since i like to do a
>>"light my fire" set in my dj'ing repertoire.

Got a version of The Free Design's "Light MY Fire" on their One By One LP,
recently reissued on Japanese CD. Very eerie and low key, but I must say,
that it is a fave already for me.

Oh, and I am back from LA, and although I do think CA is a beautiful place,
I must say I did miss dreary ole' Scotland. I'm sure I will have more to say
when I recover from all the things I have to catch up on here...

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From: Sevo Stille <[e-mail]>
Subject: Re: (exotica) light my fire
Date: 09 Apr 1998 12:51:29 +0200




Nat Kone wrote:

> "Versions of "Light my fire".  Now we're talking"... Or at least that's
> what I thought at first.  I had the feeling that every other record I
> bought in the last year had some wild version of "Light my fire".  But when
> I looked for them, I wasn't so sure anymore.

Well, my absolute favorite: Maysa - on "Canecao apresenta Maysa" (Copacabana
CLP*11582). And of course, the 18th century concepts did one on "Off on a 20th
century cycle".

regards
Sevo


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From: Brian Phillips <[e-mail]>
Subject: (exotica) On New Zealand Radio...
Date: 09 Apr 1998 08:50:36 -0400


Speak Low - Mario Lanza
What is this thing called, love? - Keely Smith

http://www.rnz.co.nz/index30.html


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From: [e-mail]
Subject: (exotica) Trainspotting
Date: 09 Apr 1998 13:58:16 UT


Ok, since everyone did so great with the Hawaiian War Chant thing, I was
wondering if anyone was watching the Drew Carey show last night.  He played a
"swing" tune on his stereo that sounded really cool.  It was mostly percussion,
but then a little bass.  Not very swingy, anyway.  It sounded great and I was
wondering if anyone here knew what it was.
Thanks,
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From: "Ben Waugh" <[e-mail]>
Subject: Re: (exotica) Naive Hawaiian song question
Date: 09 Apr 1998 06:49:01 PDT




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Christ I love that lp. I thought I'd never want to hear Hawaiian War
Chant again until I heard Billy Mure's version. Now I cannot get enough.
Good God.

bw

but I have the Billy Mure version
>on a Spinorama album called "Hawaiian Moods" which is split with Luke
>Leilani and his Hawaiians.

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From: BasicHip <[e-mail]>
Subject: (exotica) I HATE THAT SONG!!!
Date: 09 Apr 1998 12:53:09 EDT


I've got a couple of tapes in the works for our very own (and often hard-to-
please) Nate.

Here is a collection of oddities that, upon listening, will make chewing on
aluminum foil seem like a pleasant alternative.

Side One
BLUE DANUBE Guckenheimer Sour Kraut Band "Oom-Pah-Pah In Hi-Fi"
 - the first of 4 San Francisco Records LP's on this tape.  Richard Gump's (of
Gump's) off-key band dressed in army surplus uniforms from the Franco-Prussian
war.

SONG OF THE ISLANDS Burl Ives "On The Beach At Waikiki"
 - actually, I like this record quite a bit.  great cover of Burl flanked by
two hula girls.

SONG SAWN BLUE Robert Pritikin "ThereÆs A Song In My Saw"
 - musical saw rendition of Neil Diamond's hit

SMOKEY MOKES Don Davis "Plinkety-Plank-Plunk!"
 - crazy rickytick piano from former KFRC DJ.  (san francisco records)

THEME FROM MARY JANE Mrs. Miller "Mary Jane"
 - from the OST to the movie about stoned students.  scored by Mike Curb on
the Sidewalk label.

I TALK TO THE TREES Ruth Welcome "Zither Magic"

GTO The Nutty Squirrels "Sing A Hard DayÆs Night"
 - small, furry mammals destroy this Hot Rod classic from Ronny and the
Daytonas

THE TURNING POINT Johnny Sea "Day For Decision"
 - Who the heck is Johnny Sea?  Patriotic, spoken word ode to JFK.

GOTTA GET TO YOUR HOUSE Ross Bagdasarian "The Music Of David Seville"

CONCERTO FOR CALLIOPE Bernie Green "More Than You Can Stand In Hi-Fi"
 - wackiness in an Andre Popp kind of way.  (san francisco records)

I GOT YOU, BABE Tiny Tim "God Bless Tiny Tim"
 - tribute to both Sonny and Tiny

BUTTONS AND BOWS Pea Hicks "Lucas And Friends Discover A World Of Sounds"
 - that's not really our own Pea singing, but he's the mastermind behind this
truly one-of-a-kind CD.

Side Two
THE JOY OF THE LORD Tammy Bakker Oops!  "There Comes A Smile"
 - even more disturbing than the demented puppet, Marcy.  is that Jim Bakker
on the kazoo?

FOX TROT Orchestrope "Musical Gadgetry"
 - mechanical music

THIS GUYÆS IN LOVE WITH YOU 101 Strings with Joe Adams "The Sounds Of Love"
 - part of this record has Bebe Baron's sexy deep breathing and parts have
this Joe Adams doing some tremendously cheezy dialogue.

MY JESUS, I LOVE THEE Ralph Platt "The Birds Sing His Praise - Volume 2"
 - whistling like birds, organ and songs of sweet jesus

TOUCH ME Hugo Montenegro "Moog Power"
 - Moog Power has a couple of great tracks on it.  it also has a number of
horrible ones.  like this one.

BEAUTIFUL, BEAUTIFUL FLOWER Rajput And The Sepoy Mutiny "Flower Power Sitar"
 - out of key sitar so bad, it's good

YOU TURN ME ON Mae West "Way Out West"
 - cover of the Ian Whitcomb 1965 hit

IÆM FEELING FINE The Good Twins "Have Gospel - Will Travel"
 - Dwight and Dwayne Good sing about how happy they are (thanks to the lord).
on the Sacred Stereo label, in crimson vinyl and with a bee-yoo-tee-ful cover.

SANTA LUCIA Johan Dalgas Frisch "Symphony Of The Birds"

JAPANESE BANANA The Chipmunks "Around The World With The Chipmunks"

THEREÆS A NEW SONG IN MY HEART Marcy "Sing With Marcy"

FRENCH ORGAN TUNE French Organ "Razz-Ma-Tazz In Hi-Fi"
 - more mechanical music from the San Francisco label

FISH Leona Anderson "Ernie Kovacs Music Collection"
 - taken from the LP, "Music To Suffer By"

too late, nate.  it's in the mail, dude.


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From: Ron Grandia <[e-mail]>
Subject: Re: (exotica) I HATE THAT SONG!!!
Date: 09 Apr 1998 10:35:36 +0000


OOOOOHHHHH MMMMMYYYYY GGGOOOOODDDDDDD!

I hope you registered that package as hazardous material before you
put it in the mail. The dentist in "Marathon Man" looks like a
pet-groomer compared to the sadistic likes of you.

I must admit, more than a few of my favorite platters are on that list.
The Jim and Tammy stuff is too much! Fortunately the tracks
on both (!!) of the J&TB puppet records are mercifully short. (Not short
enough for most people, though.) Little Marcy does not have that same
frenetic quality of Tammy's voice, but that tricked-out, sped-up,
overdubby guitar just blows what's left of my mind.

The fact that these records are for kids is what kills me dead.

And what compilation would not be complete without a "singin' saw"
cover of a Neil Diamond hit? Put the package down Nate, and STEP AWAY
SLOWLY.


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From: NATHAN MINER <[e-mail]>
Subject: (exotica) I HATE THAT SONG!!! -Reply
Date: 09 Apr 1998 14:13:01 -0400


AHHHHHHHHHH!!!!!!!  This will definitely require a strong
stomach.........I won't really want to listen to this but, but, but,
I must.....sort of like the appeal of those damn "Most
Dangerous Police Chases" shows on TV!!!!!!!!!

Oh well.  At least you didn't put MOON RIVER on there!!!!!

- Nate (Hard to please?  Who, cute 'lil me?) M.

(At the very least I'll have some wacked-out stuff to use on
my answering machine!!!!!!)

Ummmmm - Thanks(?) for the comp tapes.


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From: NATHAN MINER <[e-mail]>
Subject: Re: (exotica) I HATE THAT SONG!!! -Reply
Date: 09 Apr 1998 14:15:14 -0400


Geez, I'm getting scared!

You guys are sending me condolences already and I haven't
even gotten the tape yet!

Ooooohhhh, very scary kids!

Ct. Nate

(Where's the "Screaching Nails via Blackboard" track? Oh,
that's right, I guess they could *all* be called that!!!)


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From: "Robbie Baldock" <[e-mail]>
Subject: (exotica) Robbie dusts down another site...
Date: 10 Apr 1998 00:13:43 +0000


Hi all -

Just a note to say I've completely overhauled my online music "store"
Virtual Vinyl.  In addition to my regular pile of used stuff, I'm
also now selling NEW stuff through the site.  And, being me, I'm
specialising in anything exotic/electronic/loungey or just plain
weird.

And so, to whet your appetite, you can expect to find titles by...
France Gall, Brigitte Bardot, Combustible Edison, Lalo Schifrin,
Ennio Morricone, Pierre Henry, Korla Pandit, Silver Apples, Joe Meek,
The Ventures, Eartha Kitt, April Stevens, Ann-Margaret, Serge
Gainsbourg, Nancy Sinatra and quite a few others besides...

Come and have a browse (the URL is below).


Robbie

Spaced Out - the Enoch Light Website  www.rcb.easynet.co.uk/light/
Space Safari - club/review site       www.rcb.easynet.co.uk/space/
Virtual Vinyl - online record store   www.rcb.easynet.co.uk/vv/
Aromatherapy                          www.rcb.easynet.co.uk/aroma/
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From: "Indy Rutks" <[e-mail]>
Subject: Drew Carey [was RE: (exotica) Trainspotting]
Date: 09 Apr 1998 22:02:18


On Thu,  9 Apr 1998 [e-mail] wrote...

>Ok, since everyone did so great with the Hawaiian War Chant thing, I was
>wondering if anyone was watching the Drew Carey show last night.  He
>played a "swing" tune on his stereo that sounded really cool.  It was
>mostly percussion, but then a little bass.  Not very swingy, anyway.  It
>sounded great and I was wondering if anyone here knew what it was.

It sounded like a version of "Heap Big Chief". The version I have, from the
"Cocktail Capers" Ultra-Lounge CD, is by Muzzy Marcellino & his House Party
Group.

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From: Otto temp <[e-mail]>
Subject: (exotica) Lake Placid, NY Tiki
Date: 09 Apr 1998 23:16:35 EDT


Anyone know of a Tiki joint on Route 86 in Lake Placid?


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From: Otto temp <[e-mail]>
Subject: (exotica) Dionysus Demolition Derby May 22-24
Date: 09 Apr 1998 23:17:16 EDT


If you do not want future emails please email me and I will remove you from
this list
Aloha
_Otto
___________________
This is the first official announcement for DIONYSUS DEMOLITION DERBY 3
AT HOLLYWOOD MOGULS, MAY 22, 23, 24 1998
Club address is 1650 N. Schrader Blvd. Club
phone number is 213-465-7449
Cover charge is $15.00 per night, 18 and over.
First fifteen people in the door on all three nights will get a coupon good
for one free copy of the Dionysus LP or CD  "TIGER MASK, TRASH AU GO GO"

Sunday, May 24th , Doors open at 4:00 PM
Theme in the lounge: Tiki/lounge madness featuring DJ Ottto Von Strohiem from
Tiki News Magazine, films and more! Drink special will include a potent
tropical concoction!

THE BANDS:
Cocktails with Joey (with Joey Altruda)
The Boss Martians
(60s Jan & Dean style surf from the Pacific Northwest)
Frenchy
(kings and queen of the lounge scene, celebrating the release of their second
Dionysus album)
Sammy Masters
(the return of a rockabilly legend, performing songs from his new Dionysus
album)
The Tiki Tones
(the saints of suave stir up music for your coctail party/movie soundtrack
lifestyle)
Johnny Chan and the New Dynasty Six
(smartly dressed killer garage pop from NYC, playing songs from their debut
Dionysus album)
The Hatebombs
(another group that's going to be on the Tiger Mask au Go Go comp)
The Bald Guys
(eerie garage-space-age from Boston)

Saturday, May 23rd, the doors open @ 4:00 PM
Theme in the lounge: Space-Age Escapades from The LA Cacophony Society with
lights, costumes, theramins, brightly colored drink specials, films and more.
Your hosts will be Capt. Blastoff and SpaceLee. Cool vendors will be selling
scads of stuff!

THE BANDS:
The Meteors (Stopping by on their '98 US tour)
The Bomboras ( First show back in LA after their first national tour with The
Cramps)
The Crusaders (Brutal garage-punk from Australia)
Deadbolt (The scariest band in the world! Will have a song on the Tiger Mask
Trash au Go Go comp)
The Satelliters (Dionysus faves / garage madness from outerspace or Germany,
you be the judge!)
The Saturn V featuring Orbit (Twist the night away with the Frat/Stomp kings)
The Phantom Rockers (Yes, another band who will appear on the Tiger Mask Trash
au Go Go comp)
Johnny Legend and his Naked Apes (Trash film star/expert and early rockabilly
revival cat)

Friday May 22nd, Doors open at 6pm. This is our kick-off night, six bands and
some cool films in the lounge!
THE BANDS:
ROckabilly legend Ray Campi
(currently working with Skip Heller on a new 'hillbilly' album for Dionysus)
13 Cats
(will be on the Tiger Mask, Trash au Go Go compilation on Dionysus)
Satan's Pilgrims
(caped surfers return from last year's Derby)
The Hellbillys
(San Francisco faves who've released two Dionysus singles over the years)
The Black Diamonds
(featuring former Crawdaddys and Gravedigger V. Rumored to be negotiating a
deal with Dionysus!)
The Go Devils
(all girl garage band from Japan, who released a killer single on Dionysus
earlier this year)

EXPECT GIVEAWAYS, SURPRISE HOSTS AND ALL KINDS OF FUN! DON'T MISS IT!

Parking is available in lots for $3.00 to $5.00, and free parking on the
street.
DIRECTIONS FROM AIRPORTS & MAJOR FREEWAYS

FROM BURBANK, BURBANK AIRPORT
Take the 5 Freeway south to Los Feliz Blvd., exit Los Feliz going west. Take
Los Feliz to Franklin Ave. Go right onto Franklin, still traveling west, to
Cahuenga. Make a left, go south to Selma Ave. Make a right on Selma, and a
right at Schrader.

FROM THE VALLEY
Take the 101 South to Cahuenga. Exit Cahuenga, go right (south) to Selma Ave.
Go right (west) onto Selma. Take Selma to Schrader and go right (north).

FROM LAX, SOUTH BAY, SANTA MONICA
Take the 405 North to the 101 South. Exit Cahuenga, go right (south) to Selma
Ave. Go right onto Selma Ave. Go west to Schrader, go right (north).

FROM PHOENIX, TUCSON, LAS VEGAS AND OTHER POINTS EAST
Take I-10 West into Los Angeles, make the transition to 101 North, just east
of Downtown L.A. Go to Sunset Blvd, exit, going west. Travel west to Wilcox
Ave, make a right (north) onto Wilcox. Take Wilcox to Selma Ave. Make a left
(west) onto Selma, follow to Schrader, and go right (north).


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From: Lou Smith <[e-mail]>
Subject: (exotica) Fwd: Raymond Scott news
Date: 10 Apr 1998 10:41:22 -0400 (EDT)


Forwarded for Jeff Winner (webmaster of official RS web site).
--Lou

     "[Raymond Scott's] quirky, memorable themes like 'Powerhouse' arguably
helped shape the postwar musical aesthetic as much as anything Elvis or the
Beatles did." -John Corbett, THE CHICAGO READER, January 16, 1998

   Official RAYMOND SCOTT NEWS!
    Excerpted from the offical Raymond Scott website:

        THE RAYMOND SCOTT WEB ARCHIVE
        http://users.aol.com/DevilDrums
"POWERHOUSE" ALERT: CARTOON NETWORK

     If you watch the CARTOON NETWORK, you'll be hearing a lot of Raymond
Scott's "Powerhouse" in the foreseeable future. CN has licensed the tune from
Scott's publisher for two years to use as a running theme between shows &
program segments.

     This was first called to our attention by Brian Ralston, a music student
at the University of Arizona, who wrote: "Guy Moon (a film & television
composer: 'Brady Bunch-The Movie', 'A Very Brady Sequel', & many Cartoon
Network shows like 'Cow and Chicken' & 'The New Adventures of Johnny Quest')
recorded 'Powerhouse' with the Seattle Symphony. This was done for the Cartoon
Network to use as their theme song. I was fortunate enough to hear this
recording on Guy Moon's demo CD."

     Ralston explained how he happened to hear the new recording: "Every year,
Moon comes to the U of Arizona -- he's a graduate -- to talk to students about
composing for TV & film. This year, in his visit to our film scoring class &
during the following week's discussion, information about the 'Powerhouse'
recording was brought to our attention. There were many versions: the entire
orchestral arrangement, a segment 30 seconds long, another 20 seconds long, 15
seconds, & 10. Let me just say.... it is truly awesome. An amazing piece of
music."

     The Cartoon Network has already begun using "Powerhouse." & apparently,
that's not all, folks. David Fairweather, a longtime Scott fan & friend of
Raymond's wife Mitzi, wrote us in early March 1998: "Raymond's music was all
over the Cartoon Network last weekend. They played it between every one of the
'50 Greatest Cartoons of All Time' hosted by Leonard Maltin. Ditto for '10
Greatest Cartoons of All Time' the next day."
REMASTERED RECKLESS NIGHTS!

     Irwin Chusid was in Sony Studios, New York, with engineer Debra Parkinson,
in mid-March working on 24-bit remastering of the Raymond Scott CD, RECKLESS
NIGHTS AND TURKISH TWILIGHTS. The album, produced by Chusid with Executive
Producer Hal Willner, was originally mastered by Parkinson in Summer 1992 &
released on Columbia in December of that year.

     24-bit sampling allows for a fuller presence in the transfer from metal
master to digital format. Meaning: it sounds a lot better, brighter, more
alive. There's more bass, & richer textures.

     "The overall sound is far superior to the first CD issue," Chusid
commented. "We continue to be amazed at discovering the bass in these tracks,
especially as compared to the CD.

     "We're doing only light CEDAR-ing [declicking & decrackling]. Most discs
are very clean sounding. We found an alternate take of 'Oil Gusher' where the
drums are more prominent in the middle section. The performance is comparable
to that on the first CD, & we intend to substitute the newly found version.

     "Even better is a stunningly different take of 'At An Arabian House Party'
-- one of two numbers on the CD by the RS Orchestra -- that features 'comic'
horns a la the Quintette in the intro, a great guitar solo in the middle, & a
neat tom-tom fill at the end, none of which were on the version used on the '92
release."

     The remastered CD will be released worldwide (except in the US) by Basta,
of Holland, in late Spring.  Basta has previously released Scott's SOOTHING
SOUNDS FOR BABY & two albums of the Beau Hunks Sextette performing RS tunes.

     It is hoped that Sony will issue the remastered CD in the US later this
year.
LIVE CONCERT: ARS FUTURA TO PERFORM RAYMOND SCOTT!

     April 16, 1998, Philadelphia, PA, USA

     Philadelphia's most versatile performing arts ensemble, Ars Futura, will
present a concert entitled "The Roaring Twentieth" on Thursday, April 16 at
7:30 pm, at the Philadelphia Art Alliance. The group will explore popular &
dance styles of this century as conceived by well-known composers, performed in
Ars Futura's own trademark arrangements. Included will be familiar dance
movements of Shostakovich, Ravel, Salzedo & Weill, as well as ragtime pieces by
Hindemith, Stravinsky & William Bolcom.

     Especially notable will be the rare performance of music by RAYMOND SCOTT,
one of the great minds of our time whose addictive music defies description.
Also included on the program is the world premiere of Ars Futura's first
commission, Sean Hickey's Runes & Alphabets.

     The performance will begin with commentary from Darin Kelly, the group's
leader & arranger, along with intros by special guests Sean Hickey & Irwin
Chusid, Director of the Raymond Scott Archives.

     The Philadelphia Art Alliance is located at 251 South 18th Street in
Philadelphia, adjacent to Rittenhouse Square.

     All tickets are $10.00 & can be purchased at the door, or in advance by
calling [phone].

     For more info, email: [e-mail]




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From: "m.ace" <[e-mail]>
Subject: (exotica) Criss Cross
Date: 10 Apr 1998 12:02:43 -0400


> "Criss Cross" (1949)
> This is a Robert Siodmak-directed film noir, starring Burt
> Lancaster -- there's also a cool Latin combo in the nightclub scenes. I
forget
> who they are, but it was discussed here at some point.

Caught it again. The Latin bandleader, as listed in the cast credits anyway, is
Esy Morales. Ring a bell?

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From: Johan Dada Vis <[e-mail]>
Subject: (exotica) Re: Elsa Popping LP
Date: 10 Apr 1998 15:07:07 +0200


"Moritz R=C6" <[e-mail]> wrote:
>
>I really have to get this Elsa Popping LP...

    it's also available on CD.

        Johan

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From: Johan Dada Vis <[e-mail]>
Subject: (exotica) Re: les_'YperSound
Date: 10 Apr 1998 16:07:00 +0200


"Ray Coffey"<[e-mail]> wrote:

>>  les_'YperSound
>
>Is it also a play on words with the city Ypres , also known as Ieper (pron:
>Yayper)??
>Is this a Belgian-influenced or produced record?

    no. and Ieper, the city, is pronounced "eeper".

        Johan

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From: DJJimmyBee <[e-mail]>
Subject: (exotica) Blaxploitation
Date: 10 Apr 1998 14:19:02 EDT


If Johan has already posted this, this may be a rerun, but I highly recommend
the CD "Harlem Shuffle" on Plastic Records..Its a Blaxploitation compilation
with 90% instrumental goodies from about 4 or 5 films..."Son of Shaft",
"Cornbread, Earl & Me",  etc. with a great variety of tempos and
sounds...features The Blackbyrds, LeRoy Hutson, Melvin Van Peebles with Earth,
Wind & Fire, and plenty of Isaac Hayes..Sounds, What Sounds!.......Jimmy


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From:    Nat Kone <[e-mail]>
Subject: (exotica) Lesbian seagull
Date: 10 Apr 1998 17:16:46 -0400


I want to post something about Terry Canady and The Fabulous Nina and
Frederik - two recent record acquisitions - but I don't know what to say
about them yet.
What I want to know right now though is whether the song "Lesbian Seagull"
by Tom Wilson is some Dr. Demento classic and I just didn't know it.
My friend had that song on a dub of a dub of a well-travelled tape.  It was
a camp classic for us.  And then one day I actually found the record "Gay
Name Game".
And hey look who the session guys are, among others:  Moe Wechsler and
Billy Mure.
So maybe people know about this record.  Maybe it's been released and
re-released on countless camp CD compilations.  Maybe it's not the buried
treasure I thought it was.  Maybe this Tom Wilson is a big star in
Philadelphia, where he seems to come from and this record is just the tip
of the iceberg.
Maybe the song is tongue in cheek, which you would hope it is but I don't
think so.
Inform me ye camp/novelty/exotica experts.
And if nobody has it I might put it on tape for a few...
Nat



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From: Indulis R Rutks <[e-mail]>
Subject: Re: (exotica) Lesbian seagull
Date: 10 Apr 1998 16:42:15 -0500 (CDT)




On Fri, 10 Apr 1998, Nat Kone wrote:

> What I want to know right now though is whether the song "Lesbian Seagull"
> by Tom Wilson is some Dr. Demento classic and I just didn't know it.

I thought "Lesbian Seagull" was a new tune created for the soundtrack of
"Beavis And Butthead Do America"! I think the soundtrack version was sung
by Englebert Humperdinck.

Am I way off on any of this?

-Indy Rutks ([e-mail])




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From: "m.ace" <[e-mail]>
Subject: Re: (exotica) Lesbian seagull
Date: 10 Apr 1998 19:01:30 -0400


> I thought "Lesbian Seagull" was a new tune created for the soundtrack of
> "Beavis And Butthead Do America"! I think the soundtrack version was sung
> by Englebert Humperdinck.
> Am I way off on any of this?

By jove, I think you've got it. I didn't watch the movie very closely when it
ran on cable, but I *think* there were two versions of the tune. A folkie
version performed by their hippy schoolteacher (or some similarly folky-type
person). And the Englebert version for the closing credits.

Am *I* way off?

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From:    Nat Kone <[e-mail]>
Subject: Re: (exotica) Lesbian seagull
Date: 10 Apr 1998 22:08:08 -0400


At 07:01 PM 4/10/98 -0400, m.ace wrote:
>
>> I thought "Lesbian Seagull" was a new tune created for the soundtrack of
>> "Beavis And Butthead Do America"! I think the soundtrack version was sung
>> by Englebert Humperdinck.
>> Am I way off on any of this?

If it's the same song, then the Beavis and Butthead and/or Englebert
version certainly wasn't the original.  The record I have is from 1979 and
all the songs were written by the singer, Tom Wilson.
If you know the B & B song, then is this the first verse:

"She flies so gracefully over rocks and trees and sand
Soaring over cliffs and gently floating down to land
She proudly lifts her voice to sound the mating call
And so her mate responds by singing Caw Caw Caw..."

If it's the same song, is the modern version on a CD?  If so, I could
become a Lesbian seagull completist... though I can't imagine a
tongue-in-cheek version could be better than the original earnest version.

Nat



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From: Johan Dada Vis <[e-mail]>
Subject: (exotica) Re: Stanley Black "Exotic Percussion"
Date: 10 Apr 1998 20:22:29 +0200


NATHAN MINER <[e-mail]> wrote:
>
>You're a wise man passing up that Phase 4 album (yes, green with a tiny
>picture of a gal on the front) as it is MEDIOCRE I repeat MEDIOCRE.........

    it's one of my all time exotic percussion favorites too...
    i don't think it's mediocre, every track on it is excellent...
    but that just my opinion....

        Johan

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From: Micheleflp <[e-mail]>
Subject: Re: (exotica) Cugat -Reply -Reply
Date: 10 Apr 1998 22:48:45 EDT


In a message dated 98-04-07 09:14:47 EDT, you write:

<< And image isn't a bad thing......but I do think without it Cugat
 would not be as popular........
  >>
For me, since I only own one Cugat (comp CD), I only know of the guy because
of all the 40's musicals he made - I think his movie image may have had way
more impact since way more people saw him in those old movies than ever bought
his records.

- Michele


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From: "allanc" <[e-mail]>
Subject: (exotica) The Single Eye playlist (with comments) for April 12, 1998
Date: 11 Apr 1998 08:38:15 -0400


"The Single Eye" can be heard every Sunday at 4pm on CKUT 90.3 fm in
Montreal, Canada. As I will be moving from Quebec to Ontario this week,
this is the last show I will be hosting before turning the programme over
to fellow Exotica list members Cheryl & Brian. Comments & questions welcome
(er...before I unsub tomorrow & resub in about a week).
See you on the flipside...
Allan

Criswell: Plan 9 Intro & Theme "Mondo Movies Music"
+ released by Big Beat records. There are a few songs on this release, but
it features mostly spoken word trailers for such cinematic gems such as
"Night of the Ghouls", "Maniacs are Loose" & "Thrill Killers".

Dimitri from Paris: Prologue "Sacrebleu"
+ I don't think I've enjoyed a cd this much since Tipsy's "Trip Tease".

Nurse With Wound: Darkness Fish "Who can I turn to Stereo"
+ Musical surrealism.

DJ Vadim: Theme from Conquest of the Irrational "USSR Reconstruction"
+ remix by The Prunes.

The Creed Taylor Orchestra: The Secret "Shock Music in Hi-Fi"
+ this is a seriously twisted record.

Elliot Fisher: Dr. No's Fantasy "Bongoland"
+ one of the recent Ultra-Lounge releases.

Johnny Hawksworth: Jane Bond Theme "Betty Page: Jungle Girl"
+ this comp features production music in the jungle-jazz/mambo/crime
styles.

United Future Organization: Fool's Paradise "3rd Perspective"
+ "Secret Agent Swing from the Cosmic DJ Collective" sez the sticker. Very
good indeed.

The Hollywood Persuaders: Drums A-Go-Go "Las Vegas Grind Pt 1"

Dick Hyman: The Moog & Me "Moog: The Electric Eclectics of Dick Hyman"
+ cd reissue on the Varese Sarabande label.

Dimitri from Paris: Dirty Larry "Sacrebleu"

Thievery Corporation: Vivid "Sounds from the Thievery Hi-Fi"
+ lots of smooth dub & the occassional latin-tinged instrumental. This
particular track features tablas, moog & harpsichord (I think).

Cornershop: My Dancing Days are Done "Woman's Gotta Have It"
+ from the groups 1995 release. This sitar & tabla track is far superior to
their recent "hit".

Tricky: Ponderosa "Maxinquay"
+ I just finished reading Phil Johnson's "Straight Outa Bristol - Massive
Attack, Portishead, Tricky & the Roots of Trip-Hop" (Sceptre paperback).
Has to be one of the best music-related books published lately.

Esquivel: Sentimental Journey "Space-Age Bachelor Pad Music"

Neu!: Neuschnee "Neu 2"
+ Krautrock classic. Imitated by many, surpassed by none.

Danielle Dax: Tomorrow Never Knows "Blast the Human Flower"
+ Whatever became of D. Dax?


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From: "allanc" <[e-mail]>
Subject: Re: (exotica) The Single Eye playlist (with comments) forApril 12, 1998
Date: 11 Apr 1998 18:07:16 -0400





Nat wrote...

> If you manage to get a show in Ontario, particularly if it's catchable in
> Toronto, please let me know.

Will do! As I cannot imagine life without a radio show, I plan on
approaching the local college station once I get settled.

Cheers,
Allan



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From: Joseph Levy + Zoe Nousiainen <[e-mail]>
Subject: (exotica) Perez Prado on video
Date: 11 Apr 1998 23:08:43 -0400


Has anyone ever seen the Japanese video/laserdisc of Perez Prado titled
"Hora Azul"? I think there was some mention of it about six months ago,
but I can't find the post. Considering the price (over US$60), I
wondered if it featured actual footage of Prado or what.

BTW, does anyone have any videos of Prado in action? Or a copy of the
Jane Russell movie "Underwater" in which he supposedly makes an
appearance or know where there's a copy (in stock) that's for sale? It's
currently "out of print" from the publisher.

Also, he's listed as being a guest on the Ed Sullivan Show. Does anyone
know the exact date? The year probably coincided with his hits "Cherry
Pink" or "Patricia" hitting #1 in 1955 and 1958, respectively.

Thanks!
Joseph Levy



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From: DJJimmyBee <[e-mail]>
Subject: (exotica) Playlist for "Jimmy's Easy" 4/11/98
Date: 12 Apr 1998 14:43:08 EDT


"Jimmy's Easy" airs Saturdays 6-8am on WMBR, Cambridge
-------Billy Taylor Orchestra-David Frost Theme--------
From "Marc 4"-Hyde Park (Stroboscopia CD on Plastic)
Roy Ayers-Pricilla's Theme (from the LP soundtrack "Coffy")
Leo Ardaud-Taboo
Enoch Light & the Brass Menagerie-Goodbye Columbus (LP)
Clark Terry-El Blues Latino (underwater guitar sound)
John Schroder-Headband (1-4-5 Blues Progressionsploitation)
Mundell Lowe-Coffee Coffee-(from "Satan In High Heels")
Joe Loss Orchestra-Poppa Lo Quero (from "Swingin' Cheese")
-Brass Impact-Baubles, Bangles & Beads (thanks Brad)
-Henry Mancini-Blue Steel-(More Music from Peter Gunn CD)
-Susan Rafey-The Big Hurt (EXC cover vocal arr by Alan Lorber)
-Richard Haymnan-The Peanut Vendor
-Eddie Bishop-Call Me-Swingin' 6T's sound with chorus only
-Marian McPartland-Love for Sale (w/ Jim Carroll reading)
-Coeurs-Sabbatt (from "Sexopolis")
George Shearing-Blue Room (from a Capitol LP)
Three Suns-Caravan (yes, Caravan!)
Young Holt Ltd-California Montage (from a British Kent LP)
Si Zentner-Desifinado
June Christy-Bossa Nova (from a Capitol 45)
Usha Uthup & Chorus-1-2-Cha Cha Cha (In Flight #2 CD)
Philadelphia Society-100 South Of Broadway (7" Philly Instro)
From "I Gres"-Duo Balls (again, from Stroboscopia)
Bobby Womack/JJ Johnson-Harlem Clavinet-Harlem Shuffle CD
Nico Fidenco-London Streets-(Beat at Cinnecita #2 CD)
Irving Joseph-The Contract (from LP Murder, Inc. on Time)
Four Piece Suit-Mondo Bondo
-Esquivel-It Had To Be You (from one of the new CD's)
-Ray Brown-Coming And Going (from Sexploitation CD)
-Westminster String Band-Le Blon (Loungecore CD from UK)
-Dave Pell-Thanks For The Memories
-Wilfred Harris-Stop Gap (with old anti-commie speech)
-Lalo Schifrin-Wave
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From: "m.ace" <[e-mail]>
Subject: (exotica) Burt's TV Party
Date: 12 Apr 1998 14:59:01 -0400


No one else has mentioned it yet, so...

Burt Bacharach has a 90 minute TV special coming up this Wednesday night on
TNT. Airing at 9:00 pm (eastern daylight time) and apparently repeating
immediately at 10:30 pm.

Burt is executive producer and will be playing piano and conducting the
orchestra. The singers I've seen listed are a mixed lot indeed. Dionne Warwick,
Elvis Costello, Sheryl Crow, Salt-N-Pepa, Chrissie Hynde, Luther Vandross, Mike
Meyers, Ben Folds Five, All Saints, Wynonna?!?

It was actually taped last Wednesday in NYC. Did anyone on here catch the live
event? Or hear anything about how it was?

don't get sick eating all those chocolate bunnies,

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From: [e-mail]
Subject: (exotica) Command "Special" LPs
Date: 12 Apr 1998 17:01:22 +0000


Anytime I find a cheap Command LP I've never seen, I snag it (well, except
for the ones featuring singing groups--my own personal preference).  I was
sorting through my collection and noticed Command did more than one
"special" release LPs.  There may be a name for this pervasive practice,
but these are the specially numbered LPs "prepared expressly" for this or
that company.  It seems most prominent record labels did this...culling
cuts from their catalogs, slapping together some generic artwork (sometimes
laying out the product line of the company the album was made for) and
running a bunch for distribution by the company.  It made a great
promotional device for the company AND for the label ("now that you've
heard one cut from each of these artists, you can go out and buy the entire
albums...").  I sort of enjoy these more than the self-promotional albums
for the label itself because of the additional product advertisements.

My question is: what Command special LPs are you familiar with and which
cuts seem to be used again and again?

I've got three in my collection now:

CPS-1 SD/ OL-4 SD "Command Pops Special" prepared expressly for Olympic
Radio & Television Division, Long Island City, NY.  Total Time  32:06.
This one is interesting in that the CPS-1 number is what is on the label
and OL-4 is on the cover.  My theory is that  Olympic went for the cut rate
special here...using a generic special LP that slipped into a custom cover
(which was not a gatefold nor did it list the cuts).  I bet that other
special releases for the cheap companies were also CPS-1.
    Cheek to Cheek
    Beguine Tampico
    Forty-Second Street
    Vieni, Vieni
    I Want to Be Happy
    Johnny One Note
    Moon River
    Temptation
    While We're Young
    Love for Sale
    Tra Veglia E Sonna
    On the Street Where You Live

WH-1 SD "Westinghouse Presents The Best of Command Records". Total Time:
37:07.
This one had the standard Command label, but the label information was
mostly consistant with the album cover, although it said "The Best in
Command." Go figure.  So this issue was probably unique to Westinghouse?
    Cheek to Cheek
    If I Loved You
    Love for Sale
    Nina
    Let's Fall in Love
    Big Ben Bossa
    I'm Over Here
    Tonight
    Walking to Winnetka
    Moments to Remember
    Cumana
    The Cocoanut Wireless

MD-5 SD "Magnovox Presents Command Records".  Total Time: 32:35.  Here even
the label was custom...a plain white label without the Command logo.
    And the Angels Sing
    The Cocoanut Wireless
    Desafinado
    If I Loved You
    Guitar Espanol
    Dance, Boatmen Dance
    Finale from Carousel
    Istanbul
    Sweet Leilani
    Tenderly
    Rio Junction (Bossa Nova)

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From: Brad Bigelow <[e-mail]>
Subject: (exotica) Prado/"Monkees Theme"
Date: 13 Apr 1998 04:31:03


"Michael Bennet" <[e-mail]> wrote:

><< It's when they bring in electic sitar and farfisa organ and do some
>bongo-laden version of a Monkees song that they approach inspired hackdom
>for me. >>
>
>Sounds great!  Did whomever wrote this have a particular record in mind?

It's available on Estas Si Viven (PGD/Polygram Latino 31462-2).  Fantastic
CD--includes killer covers of "Fly Me to the Moon" and "The Eyes of Texas
Are Upon You."

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From: Brian Phillips <[e-mail]>
Subject: (exotica) ...down El Calle!
Date: 13 Apr 1998 09:01:06 -0400


It was written:
>[The Monkees theme]It's available on Estas Si Viven (PGD/Polygram Latino
31462-2).  >Fantastic CD--includes killer covers of "Fly Me to the Moon"
and "The Eyes of Texas
>Are Upon You."


I can second that!  A couple of weekends ago, I just got a load of vinyl
which I will be summarizing the highlights for the list soon.  It included
the aforementioned Prado LP.  Before any talk is started, this acquisition
was not achieved by elbowing Jessica away from any thrift stores.
Furthermore, YES, there were a number of Cugat LP's and YES there was an LP
sampler with...Edmundo Ros!  Since I wasn't fussing about either of them, I
guess it isn't poetic justice.  Let's call it prose justice.

The LP in question also features the fabulous Prado "Unh!" and "O Ganso",
which I have also acquired in perhaps it's original form on the "Gentle
Rain" soundtrack.  For those who read my post of last("Lest we Fugat..."),
two of the tracks from the LP made it to the sampler "Bravos Del Ritmo",
which you could buy before or after Prado and still be a happy chappy or
groovin' wooman.

For those of us who don't speak Spanish, Estas Si Viven translates as "The
Living End" and the cover features a waist high picture of the North end of
two Southbound women.

Cheekily,
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From: Lou Smith <[e-mail]>
Subject: (exotica) test
Date: 13 Apr 1998 00:45:18 -0400 (EDT)


I received the following note from another list that's also hosted by xmission.
Just testing if this address change works for the Exotica list as well.
-Lou

At 08:27 PM 4/12/98 -0700, you wrote:
>>From now on, when sending messages to the zorn list
>only use the address
>    [e-mail]
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>Our generous hosts at xmission have now dedicated
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From: [e-mail] (Chester W. Nimitz)
Subject: Re: (exotica) Burt's TV Party
Date: 13 Apr 1998 18:01:41 +0100


>Burt is executive producer and will be playing piano and conducting the
>orchestra. The singers I've seen listed are a mixed lot indeed. Dionne Warwick,
>Elvis Costello, Sheryl Crow, Salt-N-Pepa, Chrissie Hynde, Luther Vandross, Mike
>Meyers, Ben Folds Five, All Saints, Wynonna?!?

Good God, *Luther Vandross*...?! I remember seeing a rerun of an early '80s
Saturday Night Live show where he completely destroyed A House Is Not A
Home.....he turned the beauty of the song into a 10min long scale-wank
fest. "Soul music", they call it...pah!

Chester W. Nimitz

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From: Johan Dada Vis <[e-mail]>
Subject: (exotica) Re: Super Sounds Of Bosworth
Date: 13 Apr 1998 15:25:09 +0200


At Sun, 8 Mar 1998 23:13:55 EST, BasicHip <[e-mail]> wrote:

>so, to anyone who has it, please offer a thumbs up or a thumbs down.

    inbetween the two: not really excellent, but not "not bad" either,
    just good, which means average, nothing to get excited about,
    but nothing to regret buying either...
    lots of short pieces, different styles, instrumentations.
    several rather minimalistic tracks that are only good for use in
    custom mixes IMHO.
    bad vinyl quality BTW!!!

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From: chuck <[e-mail]>
Subject: Re: (exotica) Easy Tune
Date: 13 Apr 1998 10:36:36 -0700 (PDT)


Grreetings to the Exoticats:

I purchased Easy Tune Vol 3 & 4 and really enjoyed them.  My usual
sorces have dried up for the  first two volumes.  Does anyone know
where I could purchase or trade for Vol 1 & Vol II of Easy Tune.

 I finally purchased the Electronic Toys Cd from Jack.  Its great
wayout there & Jack's description fits it perfectly ( he also had the
best web price for it).

I also recommend the Hotel Easy CDs,  all 4 vol's swing nice and easy.

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From: [e-mail] (Stephen Funk)
Subject: (exotica) Curtis Mayfield
Date: 13 Apr 1998 13:10:05 -1000


Sort of off topic, but I've seen him discussed here a few times, so:

What would you good people recommend as a good Curtis Mayfield CD
compilation or album for starters?

I really love the "Pusherman"-ish style, and the more strings the merrier.

Thanks.
-Steve

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From: BasicHip <[e-mail]>
Subject: Re: (exotica) Curtis Mayfield
Date: 13 Apr 1998 21:48:39 EDT


<< Sort of off topic, but I've seen him discussed here a few times, so:

 What would you good people recommend as a good Curtis Mayfield CD
 compilation or album for starters?

 I really love the "Pusherman"-ish style, and the more strings the merrier. >>

I don't believe in staying on topic.  Ask anything, everyone is here to help
and if it ain't "exotic" enough for the others, too bad.  ;P

You say Pusherman, but don't say Superfly.  So, if you heard Pusherman on the
radio or someplace else and don't have the Superfly soundtrack, that's what
you get first.

There is some fancy new double CD of this out with extras.  i still have the
original which i purchased 25 years ago as a high school kid.  One of my all-
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From: Mark Benton Reed <[e-mail]>
Subject: Re: (exotica) Curtis Mayfield
Date: 13 Apr 1998 22:28:59 -0400


Rhino has rereleased the Superfly soundtrack with all kinds of extra goodies
like the single edit of "Freddie's Dead."  They have also reissued a lot of his
other stuff in greatest hits packages.  Check Rhino's website
http://www.rhino.com

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From: Moritz R <[e-mail]>
Subject: (exotica) TIKI REALLY LIVED!
Date: 14 Apr 1998 15:46:35 +0000


Hi, Brian,
I wrote a really long letter and then the computer crashed. Scheisse!

It was all about Heintje and Heino and instrumental Volksmusik in the
alp-countries. Damn software!

I don't know if I can redo it all. I'll try...

Heintje, who is actually Dutch, was a child star with his big hit "Mama"
and nobody really nobody cares about his music, there is no devided
opinion about it. It's all very unfunky. Whereas Heino has some weird
qualities that make him at least being "camp" in my opinion. Because of
his weird look -  as an albino he wears sunglasses - as well because of
the fact that he seems to have some humor despite his nationalistic
appearance in general. When the punks in the 80s made him their Nr.1
enemy and fun of him by wearing blond wigs and sunglasses, he appeared
in a TV-show in a punk outfit. His music however is neither Schlager nor
German "country", it's Volksmusik or "volkst=FCmliche Musik" as they put
it today to include non-traditional material. I didn't hear all of the
hundreds or so records that he made (I don't like it), so I can't tell
the good songs from the crab. I only own the only two records, where you
can see him without his shades and you see his strange eyes popping out
of his face. His lyrics, if not old folk songs, are all about men
friendship, soldier dignitiy, adventure comradship, climbing mountains,
sailing seas, "love" so deep you drown in it etc etc. and I don't know
what... Forget him, if you can. If not you might end up listening to
"Zillertaler Sch=FCrzenj=E4ger" or "Margot Hellwig Duo".

There is however really interesting instrumental Volksmusik from
countries like Austria, Tyrol, Switzerland and also Bavaria (where I
live), and I should really know more about it. It is often played on
dulcimers (Hackbrett, Zither) and can be really fast and serial, like
Steve Reich or Terry Riley with alp-harmonies. It's really worth an
expedition to find out more about its history and the people who made
it. I listen to this kind of music when I drive through those landscapes
to give them a proper soundtrack...

But, you know, what I do right now is reading the books of Thor
Heyerdahl and his southsea expeditions. That's why I'm in the Exotica
mailing list, I guess. I finished "Con Tiki" and "Fatu Hiva", the island
where he lived "back to nature" for more than a year and I just started
"The Secrets of the Easter Islands". And you know what I found out to my
greatest surprise: TIKI really lived! Yes!
Heyerdahl claimes that the myths of the natives of Polynesia all
identically tell the story of their primal god, the forefather of all
forefathers, Tiki, who came in an ocean-raft from "The East", which is
the direction of South America. In Peru there was a god king, who
appears in the old tales of the Indians, called Con-Tici-Viracocha, or
just Tici, Ticci or Tiki, his official title, when he ruled Tiahuanaco,
who left the country one day to the open sea and never came back. He
apparentely had red hair, bright skin and a beard. When the second
Spanish ship reached Fatu Hiva of the Marquesan islands in 1595 the
sailors described some of the natives as white skinned, red-haired and
bearded.
Thor Heyerdahl has an endless list of proofs that the polynesian islands
were settled from South america, such as the plants, the animals and
artworks, that you can find in both regions, so there is no doubt about
that. Question is: where did Tiki and his tribe come from in the first
place, as they were not Peruvian natives and don't seem to fit into the
Southamerican folkscheme. Legend is they came from a far away country
from the north. Where they Vikings? Heyerdahl never says that, at least
not in the books that I have read so far.

Oh, the letter is going to become too long.

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From: [e-mail] (Kirsten Whitley)
Subject: (exotica) Munich and Amsterdam
Date: 14 Apr 1998 10:01:18 -0500



Dearest Exoticats,

Does anyone out there have tips on what to see in
Munich and Amsterdam... particularly tips of the musical
variety?  Are there any local bands playing cool surf, etc,
that I should look out for... any cool/record stores?

--Kirsten Whitley
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From: mike clifford <[e-mail]>
Subject: (exotica) Burt!
Date: 14 Apr 1998 09:20:03 -0600


I haven't heard anyone mention the Burt Bacharach tribute tommorow night.  I
think it's on TBS. I know Burt isn't necessarily "exotic," but I've sure
heard some exotic versions of his songs, and I think his stuff fits in well
with the exotic vibe here.  And Elvis Costello and Chrissy Hynde doing
Bacharach could be pretty exotic.  Just wanted to mention it for anyone who
hasn't heard already.
Mike Clifford

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From: "Magnus Sandberg" <[e-mail]>
Subject: Re: (exotica) TIKI REALLY LIVED!
Date: 14 Apr 1998 08:49:53 PDT



I read in a news paper recently about some genetic tests made on the
people of Polynesia, where they found no evidence at all that the
population should have migrated from South America.

On the other hand, I understand Heyerdahls fascination in this matter,
and he really has some stunning examples of similarity in culture
between the two areas.

Maybe they all "did" South America and then left for a greater paradise
;) Ehh well... A paradise until the europeans came along. As Heyerdahl
writes about Fatuhiva, the population went from about 100 000 to 4000 in
a hundred years.

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From: dan hill <[e-mail]>
Subject: Re: (exotica) Munich and Amsterdam
Date: 14 Apr 1998 16:51:55 +0100


hi kirsten and exoticats ...

Kirsten Whitley wrote:
>Does anyone out there have tips on what to see in
>Munich and Amsterdam... particularly tips of the musical
>variety?  Are there any local bands playing cool surf, etc,
>that I should look out for... any cool/record stores?

our motion specialist record shop finder at
http://www.state51.co.uk/motion/ should have a few stores in amsterdam, and
it has a few in germany, but none in munich ... if anyone on the list knows
of any decent shops we don't have, could i ask a favour? - can you either
email me with details, or better still enter the details into the
shopfinder yourself ...?

the record shop finder relies totally on public input, but now has details
of over 320 shops, gathered in just over 3 months! thanks for your support
...

dan.

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From: Lou Smith <[e-mail]>
Subject: (exotica) Burt!
Date: 14 Apr 1998 11:53:09 -0400 (EDT)


At 09:20 AM 4/14/98 -0600, Mike Clifford wrote:
>I haven't heard anyone mention the Burt Bacharach tribute tommorow night.  I
>think it's on TBS. I know Burt isn't necessarily "exotic," but I've sure
>heard some exotic versions of his songs, and I think his stuff fits in well
>with the exotic vibe here.  And Elvis Costello and Chrissy Hynde doing
>Bacharach could be pretty exotic.  Just wanted to mention it for anyone who
>hasn't heard already.

Oh, both Burt and this special *have* been mentioned often on the list. I
don't think there's any arguement that he's appropriate here.

Here's the info on tomorrows show:

TIME ET   NET     SHOW                ARTIST / DESCRIPTION
9:00 pm   TNT     Bacharach: One
                  Amazing Night       tribute to legendary pop music writer
                                      Burt Bacharach; scheduled
                                      performers include All Saints, Ben
                                      Folds Five, Elvis Costello, Sheryl
                                      Crow, Chrissie Hynde, Mike Myers,
                                      Luther Vandross, Dionne Warwick
                                      and Wynonna (taped April 8th at the
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From: Moritz R <[e-mail]>
Subject: Re: (exotica) Munich and Amsterdam
Date: 14 Apr 1998 18:05:34 +0000


Munich:

You MUST visit the Trader Vic's. It's in the Hotel Bayrischer Hof,
Promenadenplatz.
Check out the Atomic Cafe, to see what they're playing. Today they have
Mouse On Mars, great Duo from Dusseldorf.
Easy listening in a nice environment is played in the "Egon Bar",
Seitzstrasse 12. A MUST.
In the Hofbrauhaus you can drink beer by liters and dance on the table,
while bavarian oompah music is played.
when it's warm enough visit a beergarden, the one at the chinese tower
(english garden) has live music sometimes.
get a "prinz"-magazine to see whats going on or  an "in", which you find
lying out for free in many bars.
Eat at the Waikiki, Tengstrasse/Georgenstrasse...or at Trader Vic's.
Have brunch sunday morning at Weisses Brauhaus, Tal. Weisswurst, sweet
mustard and live oompah!
See the "showscan"-filmtheatre at the Bavaria-filmstudios, if you
haven't had that.

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From: Moritz R <[e-mail]>
Subject: Re: (exotica) Munich and Amsterdam
Date: 14 Apr 1998 18:19:27 +0000


The OPTIMAL record shop is one of the best I found in the whole wide
world. It's in the Kollosseumstrasse, Munich, Bavaria.

There is also a steady fleamarket in a hall in the Kunstpark Ost, near
Ostbahnhof, where you find interesting second hand records.

MO



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From: Moritz R <[e-mail]>
Subject: Re: (exotica) TIKI REALLY LIVED!
Date: 14 Apr 1998 18:20:21 +0000


Magnus Sandberg wrote:

> I read in a news paper recently about some genetic tests made on the
> people of Polynesia, where they found no evidence at all that the
> population should have migrated from South America.

That indicates that Tiki and his people came from somewhere else and stayed in
Peru only for a while. On the other hand it is very difficult to find 100%
polynesians today. Heyerdahl had already difficulties to find them 50 years
ago. Many many died from diseases brought by the westeners, many mixed. I'm not
an expert in zoology or botany or genealogy, but I'm an artist and I can only
say: the similarities you find in sculptures are striking!

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From: "Lazlo Nibble" <[e-mail]>
Subject: (exotica) Re: exotica list address change?
Date: 14 Apr 1998 12:10:00 -0600 (MDT)


> I was waiting to see if you made an official on-list announcement, but should
> we be using this new xmission list address that Lou posted about?

You can use it or not use it at your discretion -- all mail to
[e-mail] and [e-mail] is automatically forwarded to
lists.xmission.com.

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From: [e-mail] (Jonathan M Perl)
Subject: (exotica) Question I should have asked two years ago
Date: 14 Apr 1998 14:27:56 -0400


Something has been bugging me for a long time, so here goes:

City of Westminster String Band - who were they and did they release any
records?

I'm sure many list members enjoy their two tracks on the Sound Spectrum
compilation, 'a touch of velvet, a sting of brass' and 'split level'.
Also, there's 'le blon' from the 'house of loungecore, easy project vol
2' collection, which was mentioned in Jimmy's playlist.  It's great,
crisp orchestral easy listening with a swinging percussive backing.

In addition, I recall one or more tracks (one was 'this guy's in love) on
some of the compilation double LPs released on the Marble Arch label in
the UK in the late sixties and early seventies.

But I have NEVER seen any trace of a record or full length LP exclusively
by them.
Was one made?  If so, does anyone have it?
Or was it just production music?

Please tell me there's more...

regards
Jonny

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From: [e-mail] (Stephen Funk)
Subject: (exotica) Beach Samba
Date: 14 Apr 1998 12:59:50 -1000


I had the Astrud Gilberto CD "Beach Samba" in my hand at the record store
yesterday, and then at the last minute I put it back...

Did I screw up? Should I run back there right now?? I've never heard her
work outside the Jobim collaborations... what do you guys and gals think of
this record?

I did get to the cash register with the newly reissued 2CD "Superfly"...
thanks to all who advised me about Curtis. This is exactly what I was
looking for... love the instrumental extras, too. This is an example of
what a CD reissue SHOULD be... if only they all had this much style and
class.

- Steve

***     ***     ***
Steve Funk
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Anchorage, AK
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From: [e-mail] (Brad W. Yost)
Subject: (exotica) Luther does Burt
Date: 14 Apr 1998 16:59:07 EDT


Chester wrote:

<<Good God, *Luther Vandross*...?! I remember seeing a rerun of an early
'80s
Saturday Night Live show where he completely destroyed A House Is Not A
Home.....he turned the beauty of the song into a 10min long scale-wank
fest. "Soul music", they call it...pah! >>

Just goes to show how tastes vary.  I didn't see that SNL episode, but
Luther does "House is not a Home" on one of his older LPs and I
absolutely loved it.  It was one of the first Burt-penned tunes I heard
as an adult.  I thot it was suave.

-- Brad Yost

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From: [e-mail] (Lou Smith)
Subject: (exotica) Fwd: Old Blue Eyes Online
Date: 14 Apr 1998 21:37:16 GMT


    JERSEY CITY, N.J., April, 14 /PRNewswire/ -- Separate fact from
fiction, as New Jersey Online, ( http://www.nj.com ), salutes New
Jersey's native son, Frank Sinatra, with a multimedia tribute.  New
Jersey Online, NJO, New Jersey's premier Internet publisher, features
The Frank Sinatra Celebrity Shrine where you can track the life and
times of Old Blue Eyes himself, from his humble Hoboken beginnings
through his hey-day in Hollywood to the rumor mill of today.
    "Frank Sinatra - The Voice of Hoboken" ( http://www.nj.com/sinatra
), breaks new ground on the Web in a multimedia 'Net documentary.  NJO
lets the voices of Sinatra friends and admirers tell the story of
Hoboken's most beloved hometown boy.  Using RealMedia's Real Presenter
software, the "in their own voices" tour mixes with vintage and
present-day photographs for a dynamic 'Net documentary.
    There's no clicking required, as you listen to Sinatra's longtime
neighbor and fan Rose Cerbo, Hoboken Mayor Anthony Russo and biographer
Ed Shirak share the anecdotes and influences of an American icon.
    "You can find a lot of information about Frank Sinatra on the Web,"
said New Jersey Online Entertainment Producer Randy Abramson, "but we
wanted to create a site that focused on the influence he's had on his
hometown and home state.  And we wanted to do it with the latest
technology."
    Visit NJO's Sinatra photo gallery that follows "The Chairman of the
Board" from the early days through his high-profile romances, the "Rat
Pack" years into his very active retirement.
    Check out the stories from the Star-Ledger, the song and video clips
in the multimedia section and talk Frankly in the forum.  Or send an
electronic card with sound and a personal message to your favorite fan
or to Sinatra's family -- we've got Sinatra's e-mail address.






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From: Jack <[e-mail]>
Subject: (exotica) Playlist for Jack, 3-29-98
Date: 14 Apr 1998 16:37:16 -0700


 KFJC play list 3/29/98 for Jack Diamond

 ARTIST                   TRACK                     ALBUM
 The Planets              Chunky
 Lee Konitz With!         To Marvelous for Words     Jazz West Coast, 56
 Gerry Mulligan Qrt:      Chet Baker
 Carson Smith,            Larry Bunker

 Ennio Morricone          La Lucertola               1972
 Russ Garcia Orch.        Delicado                   Carioca Lp, 58/ST
 Average White Band       Pick Up the Pieces

 Richard Hayman           Dan-Seroh!                 Genuine Electric
 W/ Vinnie Bell-Guitar                               Latin Love Machine

 The Modernaires          The Rockin' Ghost
 Wally Richardson         Senor Boog-A-Looooooooooo  1968
 Chun King Commercial     Crime Jazz Orchestra       1966
 Johnny Gunn/Don Ralke    Vooooooo-Doooooooo
 Buddy Emmons             Four Wheel Drive

 Jack Costanzo            The Natives Are Restless   Bethlehem, 56 Maybe
 Herbie Harper            Tonight!
 Larry Bunker-Vibes

 Jim Gordon               Rites of Passage
 Dom Morrow               Like Hansel and Gretel     Roulette
 D.Hyman,M.Mayo           Bye Bye Blues              Moon Gasssssss
 Ennio Morricone          Assassinio Sul Lago        Il Sepente
 Jay Chattaway            Inner Voices :-)           Maniac

 Mineo, Attileo           Man Seeks the Future       Conducts Man in Space
                                                     W/Sounds
 Fortune Tellers          Camel Train                Nairobi Trio Lp
 Pierre Henry             Prologue                   Mass for Today
                                                 Limelight
 Bob Crewe Orchestra      Goodnight Alfie            Barbarella Ost
                          Spaceship Out of Control   Ltd Edition
                          Ski Ride                   Cd Release
                          The Hungry Dolls

 Henry Mancini            Mystery Movie Theme        1976
 Jimmie Haskel Orch.
 Coyle and Sharpe         The Sloppy Dentist
 Mindexpanders            Love Syndrome              67, Dot Records
 Odell Brown and
 The Organ-Izers          Get Off My Back            Cadet

 Ken Nordine              Faces in the Jazzmatazzzzz
 Anita Ellis              Theme and Exposition       1ST Lp, Epic
                          If I Had a Ribon Bow

 Quincy Jones             Down Clutter Lane          In Cold Blood
 Blue Cheer               Twilight Raga              45 Rpm
 Heidsieck, Bernard       Vaduz                      Vaduz
 With Man in Space
 Running Onderneath

 Marty Manning Orch.      Forbidden Planet           Twilight Zone
 Kenneth Patchen with
 Chamber Jazz Sextet      I Went to the City         Cadence

 Det Moore Orch.          Jazz Dramatic              1957 WNEW-TV Sat Morn
                                                    Theme

 Hugo Montenegro          Jilly's Joint              Lady in Cement
 Burt Bacharach           After the Fox (Instro)
 Shadowy Men Onna
 Shaddowy Planet          Harlem By the Sea          Kids in the Hall

 The Working Group        Yong Amazzonia             Mo'plen 3000
 The Headhunters          Pork Soda
 Jerry Styner             The Deal                   Savage Seven
 Nutty Squirrels          Uh Oh Part 1                1959
 The Signatures           Bernies Tune
 Mel Brown                Chunk-A-Funk               Impulse
 Pete Rugolo Orch.        Diamond on the Move        That's Me, on Kfjc

KFJC 12345 El Monte Road, Los Altos Hills, CA 94022

KFJC-FM is NOW On-Line and BETTER THAN EVER with INCREDIBLE NEW SOFTWARE
for your Easy Listening Pleasures.
GET OFF OF AOHELL, Their FIREWALL won't let the sounds in

http://www.KFJC.org  Click on Internet Broadcast with a 28.8 Modem or Better
and you have arrived at the PEARLY GATES OF HEAVEN

Definitely be sure to tune in this ENTIRE WEEKEND starting at approx. 4PM
PST for the Terrastock Psych Festival in San Francisco, CA, SOLD OUT FOR
MONTHS and only available on KFJC, 89.7 FM

Rock on kids, rock on

XXX
 OOO
Jack



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From: Jack <[e-mail]>
Subject: (exotica) Lazlo, stop that lst e-mail please
Date: 14 Apr 1998 20:01:54 -0700


Lazlo, I fucked up.  Will you please stop that last mail I *just sent*
I'm sorry about that

Jack



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From: Jack <[e-mail]>
Subject: (exotica) Playlist for Jack, 3-29-98
Date: 14 Apr 1998 19:59:28 -0700


KFJC-FM is NOW On-Line and BETTER THAN EVER with INCREDIBLE NEW SOFTWARE
for your Easy Listening Pleasures.

GET OFF OF AOHELL, Their FIREWALL won't let the sounds in no matter what
you do
AOL SUCKS!!!!!!!!  MAY THEY BURN IN HELL FOREVER!!!!!!!!!!

http://www.KFJC.org  Click on Internet Broadcast with a 28.8 Modem or Better
and you have arrived at THE PEARLY GATES OF HEAVEN.

Definitely be sure to tune in this ENTIRE WEEKEND starting at approx. 4PM
PST for the Terrastock Psych Festival in San Francisco, CA, SOLD OUT FOR
MONTHS and only available on KFJC, 89.7 FM  SEE ABOVE URL

KFJC 12345 El Monte Road, Los Altos Hills, CA 94022
[phone]

Rock on kids, rock on.

Yer pal,
Jack Diamond



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From: [e-mail]
Subject: (exotica) PRODUCT MUSIC Vol 1
Date: 14 Apr 1998 20:44:23 -0700


i don't remember reading hearing anything about this before, but i just
picked up a copy of a new CD entitled PRODUCT MUSIC Vol 1. it's over one
hour of the most painful, laugh inducing music i've ever heard (pardon me
for my 90's perspective) from industrial films of the 60's & 70's (in-house
promotional films including)

some of the "oh, god help us" titles include:

Hoorary For Human Engineering
Tractor Driving Man
My Bathroom Is A Private Place
Dance The Slurp
He's A Penny Man (JC Penny's)
My VIP--Tribute TO Salesmen

etc.

It's a limited edition of 1000...from Honest Abe Discs in  Japan. but
considering the liner notes are in perfect english and very upfront about
not having copyright permission to do any of this....i wonder about the
validity of either of those.

either way, i picked it up at a local shop for the low, low price of
$12.98....a bargain i would say.


tom




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From: "Lazlo Nibble" <[e-mail]>
Subject: Re: (exotica) Lazlo, stop that lst e-mail please
Date: 14 Apr 1998 23:34:51 -0600 (MDT)


> Lazlo, I fucked up.  Will you please stop that last mail I *just sent*
> I'm sorry about that

Unless a message trips one of the automatic administrative filters, it goes
through to the list automatically and there's absolutely nothing I can do to
stop it.

--
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From: Brad Bigelow <[e-mail]>
Date: 15 Apr 1998 04:32:59


>Joseph Levy + Zoe Nousiainen <[e-mail]> wrote:

>BTW, does anyone have any videos of Prado in action? Or a copy of the
>Jane Russell movie "Underwater" in which he supposedly makes an
>appearance or know where there's a copy (in stock) that's for sale? It's
>currently "out of print" from the publisher.

"Underwater" is showing on American Movie Classics on cable this Friday
around mid-morning.

Brad


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From: Dan Gresham <[e-mail]>
Subject: (exotica) Record Sale
Date: 15 Apr 1998 14:57:06 +0100 (BST)



Sorry for posting this to the list...

I'm selling a bunch of my collection (I need the cash) - quite a few
interesting and collectables, plus a lot of funky stuff.  Drop me an email
if you want a listing and prices.  The selection includes...

A load of De Woolf, KPM and Bosworth records - library LPs from the late
60s and early 70s, as featured on the Sound Gallery LPs and Blow Ups
Exclusive Blend LPs.

Easy Funk/Beaty Hammond stuff - Jimmy Smith, Jack McDuff, Jimmy McGriff,
that kind of thing.

Easy Compilations - Studio 2 LPs, Stereo Gold Award LPs.

Much, much more, and at decent prices...

Sorry for taking up precious bandwidth.

Cheers now.



Dan Gresham



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From: "David Retief" <[e-mail]>
Subject: Re: (exotica) ...down El Calle!
Date: 15 Apr 1998 15:38:50 +0200


Brian, was the Gentle Rain Soundtrack written by Luiz Bonfa - I have the
Singers Unlimited doing a fantastic version of a "Gentle Rain" by Luiz
Bonfa and I was wondering if they're one and the same...
DavidR.




Brian Phillips <[e-mail]> on 13/04/98 03:01:06 PM

cc:    (bcc: David Retief/Tredcor)





It was written:
>[The Monkees theme]It's available on Estas Si Viven (PGD/Polygram Latino
31462-2).  >Fantastic CD--includes killer covers of "Fly Me to the Moon"
and "The Eyes of Texas
>Are Upon You."

I can second that!  A couple of weekends ago, I just got a load of vinyl
which I will be summarizing the highlights for the list soon.  It included
the aforementioned Prado LP.  Before any talk is started, this acquisition
was not achieved by elbowing Jessica away from any thrift stores.
Furthermore, YES, there were a number of Cugat LP's and YES there was an LP
sampler with...Edmundo Ros!  Since I wasn't fussing about either of them, I
guess it isn't poetic justice.  Let's call it prose justice.
The LP in question also features the fabulous Prado "Unh!" and "O Ganso",
which I have also acquired in perhaps it's original form on the "Gentle
Rain" soundtrack.  For those who read my post of last("Lest we Fugat..."),
two of the tracks from the LP made it to the sampler "Bravos Del Ritmo",
which you could buy before or after Prado and still be a happy chappy or
groovin' wooman.
For those of us who don't speak Spanish, Estas Si Viven translates as "The
Living End" and the cover features a waist high picture of the North end of
two Southbound women.
Cheekily,
Brian Phillips

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From: Georg Zoche <[e-mail]>
Subject: (exotica) Hidden Lagoon of Zombie Island
Date: 15 Apr 1998 10:16:03 -0400


I doubt that there are very many lurkers from Frankfurt (Main) here on that
list - but who knows? In case there are, or if life brings YOU to Frankfurt
this coming weekend, make sure not to miss:

                                           'Hidden Lagoon of Zombie Island'


at Galerie Fruchtig on the nights of Friday, April 17th and Saturday, April
18th. There will be Cooking Artist and Scharfness Meister Gordon W. from
KBZ200 (you know KBZ - the Exotica Trilogy people) and the Scharfness
Institut, Lisa Brown with Tiki Art, Raja Yogi with live Hypnosis of the
audience along with Exotic Schmaltzalarm Grooves by Capt. Nemo.

Hope to see you there - Capt. Nemo


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From: cheryl shinfield <[e-mail]>
Subject: Re: (exotica) Hidden Lagoon of Zombie Island
Date: 15 Apr 1998 10:53:24 -0400


Georg Zoche wrote:
>
> I doubt that there are very many lurkers from Frankfurt (Main) here on that
> list - but who knows? In case there are, or if life brings YOU to Frankfurt
> this coming weekend, make sure not to miss:
>
>                                            'Hidden Lagoon of Zombie Island'
>
> at Galerie Fruchtig on the nights of Friday, April 17th and Saturday, April
> 18th. There will be Cooking Artist and Scharfness Meister Gordon W. from
> KBZ200 (you know KBZ - the Exotica Trilogy people) and the Scharfness
> Institut, Lisa Brown with Tiki Art, Raja Yogi with live Hypnosis of the
> audience along with Exotic Schmaltzalarm Grooves by Capt. Nemo.
>
> Hope to see you there - Capt. Nemo
>


Now that you mention KBZ, do you know when the next installment of
Exotic Trilogy is due for release?

Anxiously awaiting it....

cheryl


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From: Brian Phillips <[e-mail]>
Subject: (exotica) The Gentle Rain reigns!
Date: 15 Apr 1998 12:04:28 -0400


>Bonfa and I was wondering if they're one and the same...
>DavidR.

I don't know if it is the same version or not.  I would assume that it is
not.  What label is the Singers Unlimited version on?  I did not mention
Bonfa in my post, so thanks for that.


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From: chuck <[e-mail]>
Subject: (exotica) Frenchy: Che's Lounge
Date: 15 Apr 1998 09:52:07 -0700 (PDT)


 Greetings exoticats:

   I really liked some of the songs off of the first Frenchy album,
Bumps & Grinds but there were enough misses to make me leery about
blindly purchasing another cd by the band.

   Does anyone know  about the Che's Lounge album?

 I appreciate any help you can give me about this record.  I found it
for $8.65 at everycd.com.

                                 Thanks,   Chuck

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From: chuck <[e-mail]>
Subject: Re: (exotica) PRODUCT MUSIC Vol 1
Date: 15 Apr 1998 10:02:42 -0700 (PDT)



[e-mail] wrote:

 i don't remember reading hearing anything about this before, but i
just picked up a copy of a new CD entitled PRODUCT MUSIC Vol 1. it's
over one
> hour of the most painful, laugh inducing music

Hello talmonstudio:

What a perfect description of this wonderful collection.

Product Music was discussed on the list over a year ago and was also
mentioned at Vic's Lounge.  I had trouble finding it until I contacted
Other Music in NYC.
They may still have copies of  the PM cd at a price similar to what
you paid.
        I know there's probably a lot more of this music out there but
I have never seen it for sale.
                              Thanks Chuck

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From: "m.ace" <[e-mail]>
Subject: (exotica) D.H. in the Round, Underwater
Date: 15 Apr 1998 13:33:25 -0400


Can't let this pass by unmentioned...

In yesterday's edition of that ageless, single circular-panel comic, "The
Family Circus," Dick Hyman was referenced!

The comics appear online at the King Features site:
http://www.kingfeatures.com/comics/
But they seem to maintain a 2 week delay (to protect the newspapers?).

So to describe it briefly here:
Daddy is seated at an upright piano, plunking away with one finger while little
Billy says:
"You're better than Dick Hyman, Daddy. He hasta use TWO hands to play."

[cue rimshot]

> "Underwater" is showing on American Movie Classics on cable this Friday
> around mid-morning.

11:15 am (eastern daylight time).

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From: DJJimmyBee <[e-mail]>
Subject: Re:  (exotica) PRODUCT MUSIC Vol 1
Date: 15 Apr 1998 13:45:59 EDT


I understand that Product Music has been re-printed......Jimmy/in the bathroom


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From: [e-mail] (Desmond K. Hill)
Subject: (exotica) way back when
Date: 15 Apr 1998 19:35:01 +0100


        Do you know anything about '60s electronic sound pioneers,
        Daphne Oram or Vera Gray?

        Both worked w/ audio generators, ring modulators, etc.
        back when the world could only be seen in BLACK & WHITE
        and heard in MONO.

        Availability of recordings would be much appreciated,
        as would folk tales of their lives.  Please e-mail me
        off list, unless sufficient interest exists to sustain
        detailed discussion...

        :)

                :0

        :)




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From: Johan Dada Vis <[e-mail]>
Subject: (exotica) Re: Hotel Easy CDs
Date: 15 Apr 1998 15:19:31 +0200


chuck <[e-mail]> wrote:

>I also recommend the Hotel Easy CDs,  all 4 vol's swing nice and easy.

    is that the title of the cd's? are those comps? on what label?
    people, PLEAzzzz! when you mention a cd that hasn't been mentioned
        before, be a bit precise, don't assume we know all about it, or
    that we're all psychic and can read your thoughts ;-)

        XRO-Johan





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From: chuck <[e-mail]>
Subject: (exotica) Hotel Easy
Date: 15 Apr 1998 13:03:20 -0700 (PDT)


Greetings Johan Dada Vis:

You wanted to know more about the Hotel Easy cds?
Well they are on Virgin UK though 4 other lables do appear on them.
There are four volumes of Hotel Easy:  Hotel Easy London,  Hotel Easy
Paris,   Hotel Easy Rome & Hotel Easy St. Tropez.   I purchased my
copies from Other Music which can be reached at [e-mail]
or call 212 477-8150.  Tom who works at Other Music is very
knowlegable about the exotic scene.  He still has copies available for
sale there.
       I hope this helps you,        Thanks,    Chuck
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From: buMp <[e-mail]>
Subject: Re: (exotica) Frenchy: Che's Lounge
Date: 15 Apr 1998 16:15:59 -0500



>   Does anyone know  about the Che's Lounge album?

i have not heard it yet, but it is the guitar player for the Dead Kennedy's.
it is probably pretty good depending on what you are into.
 Remember Viva Las Vegas.
the album cover is worth the $6 itself.

i am going to buy it for the reason that i was involved in starting a club
here that eventually fell thru in which i was going to call it Che's Lounge!

kirk out

BuMp
Defective Records
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From: "Thai, Anthony" <[e-mail]>
Subject: RE: (exotica) Ros, Cugat, etc.
Date: 15 Apr 1998 16:14:55 -0700


Dear Michael,

Thanks for you posting supporting Ros, Cugat & Prado.  I enjoy many of their
recordings and never stop to collect their LP's & CD's.  I don't see why
other people had to publicly put down these artists because of the
difference in taste.  W

Well, whatever they say, I will continue to cherish the good works by Ros,
Cugie, & Prado.

Best wishes,

Anthony

    -----Original Message-----
    From:    Michael D. Toth [SMTP:[e-mail]]
    Sent:    Friday, April 03, 1998 7:46 AM
    To:    Exotica
    Subject:    Re: (exotica) Ros, Cugat, etc


    Pearmania <[e-mail]> wrote:

    >Both Cugat and Prado started doing legit Latin music but figured
out they
    >could earn bigger bucks doing cheez.  They were both innovators
early on, but
    >ended up on their knees sucking the big one and selling out.
    >
    >The definitive mambo is: Machito circa late 40's, Puente's Cuban
Carnival or
    >Dance Mania, Tito Rodriguez circa 55-60, Prado's early stuff, or
Beny More's
    >big band stuff circa late 40's, early 50's.
    >
    >AND MACHITO IS THE TRUE MAMBO KING!

    You use "cheez" in a way that makes me think you have a *negative*
value
    judgment attached to that term. ;-)

    Everyone's entitled to their taste, and this taste is a good
contrast as
    pretty much the OPPOSITE of me. I, and historically a potential
majority
    of folks on this list, are more drawn to those other artists and
started
    pillaging the thrift stores because, while LPs like POPS & PRADO and

    ROCKAMBO may not be "definitive," they're much more quirky,
eccentric,
    and, well, *FUN*. "Legit" jazz, "legit" Latin, "legit" big
band/swing,
    are far too often uninteresting to ME. (Give me Dean Elliott over
the
    Dorseys ANY DAY, and Living Stereo-era Prado over all those
"definitive
    mambo" masters combined.)

    My world, for one, is a much more fun place for them having "sold
out."
    ;-)

    BTW, I concur with the view stated on here before that Mercury had
the
    near monopoly on cool Cugat LPs.

    Speaking of Ros, has anyone ever heard his early 70s Phase 4 album
THIS
    IS MY WORLD? It's got this *incredible* lead track with Ros singing
about
    himself and his music, "El Mundo de Edmundo (This Is My World)" that

    comes off like a theme song for some bombastic Edmundo Ros Sonny &
    Cher-esque TV show (maybe it WAS!??). I don't have any vivid
memories of
    the rest of the record, but that track is just mind-meltingly
amusing to
    me.

    And let it be said that Ros' HAIR GOES LATIN is one of my favorite
albums
    to listen to, and for me goes far beyond one-time-joke "camp." I
could
    listen to that sucker indefinitely. (Meanwhile, I don't think I've
ever
    made it all the way through any of those Machito LPs I picked up,
but I
    intend to someday.)

    Not intended to be flame-inducing hate mail,
    Michael "Double Cheez Pleez" Toth


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From: Jack <[e-mail]>
Subject: (exotica) Play List for Jack,like 4-5-98
Date: 15 Apr 1998 19:11:22 -0700


Hey everybody,

I am not part of the EML, I just send stuff here, I can do that:)
I don't have enough time to actually partake in anything else as far as the
EML goes, like answering questions as to what's on CD and what's not, dig ?
 Sure, I knew you could.

 KFJC play list 4/5/98 for Jack Diamond

 ARTIST                  TRACK                    ALBUM
 The Planets             Chunky
 Chico Hamilton Qnt      It Don't Mean a Thing   1959
 Buddy Collette          Carson Smith
 Paul Horn               Fred Katz

 Don Morrow              Like Shoemaker and the
                         Elves

 Gene Page               Satin Soul

 Dorothy Ashby           Valley of the Dolls     Cadet
                         Theme

 Pete Rugolo Orch.       Twisted Image           T-H-R-I-L-L-E-R!
 Howard Roberts          Spooky!
 Fabulous Jokers         Instant Coffee          Monument, 1966
 Charles Laughton        Dharma Bums             Kerouac
 Mort Garson             Deja Vu                 The Unexplained
 June Wilkinson          Arm Push Excercise

 Mineo, Attileo          Science of Tomorrow     Conducts Man in Space
                                                 W/Sounds

 Mineo, Attileo          Space Age World's Fair  Conducts Man in Space
                                                 W/Sounds

 Elizabeth Waldo         Maracatu'               Barbary Coast
 Marty Manning Orch.     Spellbound Concerto     1960, Coloumbia
 Rod Mckuen              3 Songs for "S          Beatsville

 Phil Moore Orch. W/
 Leda Annest             Part 3                  Columbia
 Ennio Morricone         Il Serpente
                         Esplicitamente Sopeso

 Kenneth Patchen with    The Murder of 2 Men By  Cadence Label
                         a
 Chamber Jazz Sextet     Young Kid Wearing Lemon
                         Colored Gloves

 The Animated Egg        Down, Down and Gone Daddy Gone

 Hot Club of America     Autumn Leaves           Coral
 Odonel Levy             Baaaaaa Waaaaaaaaaaa    Manny Albam
 Boogaloo Joe Jones      Poppin!                 Prestige, Stereo

 Tower of Power          What Is Hip             Oakland, Ca
                         ????????????

 Average White Band      Cut the Cake
 Buddy Emmons            Linus and Lucy Medley
 Bill Holman Orch.       The Big Street          Coral Label
 Solos By Conte Candoli  Bill Holman             Richie Kamuca
 Lou Levy                Mel Lewis               Stu Williamson
 Zoot Sims               Herb Geller

 Johnny Spots            Private Ear             Heller Ferguson
 The Beatniks            Beatnik Blues           45 Rpm
 V. Balsara and His
 Singing Sitars          Yummy Yummy Yummy...    Odeon Label, 1969

 West Coast Worshop      Ding Dong the Witch Is  Prod X Nick Venet
                         Dead

 Barbarella              Hello Pretty Pretty     Barbarella
 Barbarella               Pygar's Persecution     Barbarella
 Barbarella              The Black Queen's Beads Barbarella
 Barbarella              Dead Duck               Barbarella
 Barbarella              The Pill                Barbarella
 Barbarella
(Soundtrack)             Smoke (Viper Vapor)     Barbarella

 Wendy and Bonnie(!)     It's What's Really      It Really Is!!!!!
                         Happening

 Ennio Morricone         Magia Nera              Lucio Fulci Film Music CD
 Pete Rugolo Orch        Diamond on the Move

 KFJC 12345 El Monte Road, Los Altos Hills, CA 94022
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From: Otto temp <[e-mail]>
Subject: Re:  (exotica) Frenchy: Che's Lounge
Date: 15 Apr 1998 22:22:33 EDT


Personally I loved the first one and this one is just as good but a bit
different

I think it's good enough that you will like it though you will probably feel
it has the same amount of hits and misses

It is a bit different but not too much (ie If you like the band you will still
love this CD)
There is a bit more guitar - in a Loungey way though - due to the addition
(but subsequent subtraction) of East Bay Ray (formerly of the Dead Kennedys
and currently of surf instro band Jumbo Shrimp)

>for $8.65 at everycd.com.
heck at that price you can't complain


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From: Brian Phillips <[e-mail]>
Subject: (exotica) Shaft's big score!(Sizable, but look who's posting it)
Date: 15 Apr 1998 23:06:02 -0400


I bought a collection from a fellow who had a father in radio.  The
collection is about 400 or so albums which, combined with my collection,
brings me up to about 409 albums.  This is an extremely conservative estimate.

Not all of it is exotica (Ray Conniff. Noooooo!) so I will not bother you
with the stuff I don't feel meshes with the list.  I will also issue my
standard disclaimer: sorry if someone has mentioned this before.  You also
will not be reading about ALL of the things that I got that I feel will be
of interest in this post alone.  I would like to spread it out, so I can
give the albums their due and not bore all of you.  Who needs a bunch of
angry villagers storming my house holding Tiki torches?

Pagan Love - Stanley Wilson (Capitol T-1552)
This is hot stuff, down to the cover (a far away shot of a woman who must
have left the house in an awful hurry.  Hope the shower isn't still
running).  The back cover has rather garish line drawings.  See it at
http://www.tamboo.com/Selections60.html

The liners say that this was composed for a documentary called "The Mating
Urge".  The titles range from conservative (The Proposal) to the
descriptive (Abduction of the Bride) to the "Wow" (The South Seas
Can-Can!?), each title has a country and a description next to it.

"Abduction" sounds somewhat like Respighi's Pines of Rome in spots, the
whole affair is very Les Baxter-esque (it is a Capitol record!). Lush
orchestration and winning tunes.  Viva Wilson!

More Bagels and Bongos - Irving Fields Trio (Decca DL 74114)
The thrust behind this series of albums is "...a wonderful blend of popular
Yiddish Favorites set to various Latin American rhythms..."
The cover shows a happy couple, a bongo player either cropped out of the
picture or cursed to live life with only two hands and a lap and 11 rows
of, yup bagels hanging behind the couple.  Reading the notes, I see that
Fields composed "Managua, Nicaragua" which Dr. Demento played when the news
was filled with stories about Nicaragua.

The music consists of a piano, bass and either bongos or highly resonant
bagels being struck rhythmically.  The music is quite nice and  it is
indeed a blend of cultures, with neither winning or losing.  A rather
enjoyable outing (not the Lesbian Seagull kind of outing, Nat!).  Some of
the titles: I'll Always Be Yours, My Hometown Girl, Bublitchki and my
favorite, Hora Merengue.

Hot and Cole - Buddy Cole (Warner Bros WS-1252) (1958)
Personnel - Cole - Organ, Red Callender - Bass, Vince Terri - Gutar, Alvin
Stoller - Drums
The cover is a woman's head, mouth slightly agape, licking her lips.

Apparently, this was his second album for the WB, the first being "Have
Organ, Will Swing" (whatever that is supposed to mean).  the liners are
also in dubious taste [referring to the executives that were pleasantly
surprised with the sales of his first record] "The first thing they thought
was simply, "Wow!" Which, with just the right kind of shake of the head,
indicates a profound admiration and appreciation of Buddy's swinging
organ."  In an odd move, the back album suggests other Organ albums for
listening pleasure and they list OTHER companies labels (Yes, Lenny Dee is
mentioned!)

While Mr. Cole is not Jimmy Smith or John Patton, he does quite well on
"Lullaby of the Leaves" and "Idaho".  It is a pleasantly swinging album of
standards.

The Astromusical House of Pisces - Ed Bland (G.W.P 1012) (1969)
Cover is a woman kneeling wearing a Sea Green (Pisces' color) one-piece
bathing suit designed by Oscar de la Renta.  Apparently, this is a sign of
the Poet or Interpreter.

I could quote from these hilarious notes all day.

1. "In A WHITER SHADE OF PALE, the Piscean opens for us the ultimate of his
retreat."
2. "MY FAVORITE THINGS, for the Pisces born, will probably evok memories of
days at the beach, picnics with gay friends in amiable congregation..."
3. "But for the Pisces, the space left by the lost love is hastily peopled
with goblins of fear..."

Carroll Richter (Astrologist) could have gone into comedy.  There are 11
other albums (I only have this one.  I am a Libra, son of a book) each
programmed to the particular sign.

Please refer to the artist credit.  Bland is right.  This is a dreadful
album of tepid muzak that is best forgotten, or hopefully will come off
after a few tomato juice baths.

The Gentle Rain - Music by Luiz Bonfa, Arranged and Conducted by Eumir
Deodato (Mercury MG 21016) (1966)

The movie was about a lonely and frustrated woman who flies to Rio de
Janeiro and meets a fellow with trauma-related muteness.  For a film with
such a morose plot, the music is, on the whole, rather lively.  Hoora for
Bonfa!  It features "O Ganso", in two versions and many other great songs.
It's one of those soundtracks that is good enough that I needn't see the
movie.  Sometimes full orchestra, sometimes small combo, all wonderful.

Summary (if you ever see any of these albums)
Pagan Love - Buy!
More Bagels and Bongos - Buy.
Hot and Cole - Buy!
...Pisces - Don't buy, unless it's a dime and it has the liner notes.
The Gentle Rain - Buy!

Good-bye for now, my amiable congregation,
Brian Phillips

Brian Phillips
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From: [e-mail] (Randy)
Subject: (exotica) Tiki night
Date: 15 Apr 1998 21:55:45 -0700


I havent seen this gig posted yet, If I missed it sorry for the repeated info

MOGUL'S
     1650 N, Shrader
     Hollywood
     [phone]
     Sunday, May 24th, 4pm-2am
     Cocktails with Joey
     The Boss Martians
     The Go Devils (all girl garage band from Japan)
     Sammy Masters
     The Tiki Tones
     The Black Diamonds (featuring former Crawdaddys,Gravedigger V)
     The Hate Bombs
     The Bald Guys (eerie garage-space-age from Boston)

     Theme in the Lounge: Tiki/lounge madness featuring DJ Otto Von
     Stroeheim from Tiki News Magazine, films and more! Don't forget
     to bring lots of money; all the vendors plan on staying both
     Saturday and Sunday! Cover: $15.00 at the door.

     http://www.volatile.com/tigermask/index.html

><><<><<><<><<><<><<><<><<><<><<><<><><
Randy Bain, Lost Island's resident artist and loose nut.
e-mail: [e-mail]
Lost Island's web site:
http://www.isle.net/~lostisle/
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From: Jack <[e-mail]>
Subject: (exotica) Theremin Worshop in North Carolina
Date: 15 Apr 1998 22:55:02 -0700


>Date: Wed, 15 Apr 1998 17:33:23 -0700
>From: Charlie Lester <[e-mail]>
>Reply-To: [e-mail]
>Organization: 137 Technologies
>To: [e-mail], [e-mail],
>        [e-mail]
>Subject: Theremin Worshop in North Carolina
>
>THEREMIN WORKSHOP AT THE UNIVERSITY OF NORTH CAROLINA at ASHEVILLE
>
>You've heard of the theremin -- that electronic musical instrument which
>is played without being touched.  A workshop this summer offers musician=
s
>a chance to learn to play the theremin, or improve their theremin
>technique, under world-class instruction.
>
>The first ever Theremin Workshop of Asheville will be held this summer o=
n
>the campus of the University of North Carolina at Asheville, July 19-25,
>1998.  UNC-A is the only university in America known to offer theremin a=
s
>part of its regular music curriculum. =20
>
>The workshop is directed by Dr. Wayne Kirby, music professor, performing
>thereminist and composer.  Dr. Kirby will be joined by Dr. Robert Moog,
>best known as the developer of the Moog synthesizer.  Dr. Moog currently
>designs and manufactures theremins with his company, Big Briar [see
>http://www.bigbriar.com].  Master classes and individual instruction wil=
l
>be given by theremin virtuoso Lydia Kavina.  Ms. Kavina studied under th=
e
>instruments=92 inventor, Leon Theremin, and is world-renowned as a compo=
ser
>and performer.
>
>Special topics for discussion include composing for the theremin, and
>using the theremin in a MIDI studio.  Students are expected to have some
>knowledge of music and be able to read music notation. Prior experience
>with the theremin is desirable but not necessary. Students may bring
>their own theremins, or may arrange to borrow one for the duration of th=
e
>Workshop.
>
>Workshop sessions will take place during the day, leaving time for
>special events or individual exploration in the evening.  Planned evenin=
g
>events include an opening reception with the instructors; a showing of
>the documentary film "Theremin:  An Electronic Odyssey" in the Student
>Center on campus; a group picnic in the beautiful Asheville area; and a
>free outdoor public concert at the end of the Workshop, on the UNC-A
>quad.  In addition, the Asheville area offers magnificent outdoor
>opportunities in the mountains, as well as great music and entertainment
>in the city at night.
>
>The workshop fee of $695 includes double-occupancy accommodations in
>South Ridge Residence Hall and meals by Marriott Food Services on the
>UNC-A campus. Registration is limited to 25 participants.  Registration
>deadline is June 1, 1998.  Registration forms are available from the
>UNC-A  Music Department, or on the web at
>http://www.seriouscomposer.com/ThereminWorkshop.htm
>
>For more information contact:
>
>UNCA Music Department           Big Briar=20
>828-251-6487                    828-251-0090
>[e-mail]                  [e-mail]
>                                Fax:  [phone]
>
>
>
>[Submitted for Big Briar by Charlie Lester, [e-mail]]
>
>



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From: "David Retief" <[e-mail]>
Subject: Re: (exotica) The Gentle Rain reigns!
Date: 16 Apr 1998 09:11:01 +0200


Brian wrote:
>I don't know if it is the same version or not.  I would assume that it is
not.  What label is the Singers Unlimited version on?

Theirs is on that german label with the Tree logo (I'm at work) MPS? but
it's the Bonfa version I suspect's from the soundtrack - what a brilliant
track that is, mmm.  It's from the Singers Unlimited/Oscar Petersen LP
which is incredible!
In a similar vein I got "Black Orpheus Impressions" recently where Bonfa
re-interprets that soundtrack beautifully with at least two wordless
do-do-do bossa's and then some...if you like Luiz's soothing sounds, it's a
winner.

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From:    Nat Kone <[e-mail]>
Subject: (exotica) Xmas song
Date: 16 Apr 1998 03:53:14 -0400


Fear of the floodgates opening has motivated my decision to never buy any
Christmas records no matter how inviting.
I hope not everyone feels the same way because a friend of mine is looking
for a particular Xmas song for a film he's making:
"WHILE SHEPHERDS WATCH THEIR FLOCK AT NIGHT".
Never heard of it myself.  I guess he'd need a tape.  In the film, it would
be as if this song were playing on a portable 78 machine so the scratchier
the better.
This should be interesting....

Nat



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From: Moritz R <[e-mail]>
Subject: (exotica) MARINA
Date: 16 Apr 1998 10:55:45 +0000


Check this out, boys and girls:

http://www.marina.com

Nice records, these two compilations can be recommended to get into the
labels style: "In bed with Marina" & "Music for Marshmallow Lovers".
They just signed Simon Turner aka The King of Luxembourg, now
"loveletter". Nice artwork on all sleeves...

MO




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From: Bissia <[e-mail]>
Subject: (exotica) exotica list in Digest mode
Date: 16 Apr 1998 13:41:57 +0200


Just want to know,
is it possible to pass in digest mode ?

What command to send ?

Thanks in advance.

Jalousie, que de filles meconnues en ton nom.

Bissia at Eye Cont@ct
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From: Brad Bigelow <[e-mail]>
Subject: (exotica) Suburban Roots Music
Date: 16 Apr 1998 04:54:04


During one of those rare spates when I actually have time to put some tape
compilations together, I was overcome by an irresistable urge to get back
to my roots.  Hence the following comp, which I titled, "A Lily-er Shade of
White."  A variety of music, all filtered through that special blend of
silent majority vocals that reduces everything to a safe, non-threatening
haze.  Who said you needed drugs to be tranquilized!

Listen to it:  if you dare!

Blowin' in the Wind, The Doodletown Pipers
Mrs. Robinson, Ray Conniff Singers
A Taste of Honey, The New Classic Singers
Bend Me, Shape Me, The Do-Re-Mi Children's Chorus
Abraham, Martin, and John, The Ray Charles Singers
It's Not Unusual, Fred Waring & the Pennyslvanians
Somethin' Stupid, Bill Justis' Voices in Love
My Girl, The Four Freshmen
Call Me, Count Basie/The Alan Copeland Singers
Summer Samba, The Coral Reef
One Note Samba, The Anita Kerr Singers
Good Vibrations, Hugo Montenegro
Music to Watch Girls By, The Ray Charles Singers
Spanish Flea, The Doodletown Pipers
Mexican Shuffle, Paula Kelly and the Modernaires
Tijuana Taxi, The New Classic Singers
Happiness Is, Count Basie/Alan Copeland Singers
Here's to You, The Four Freshmen
My Baby Feels Like Lovin', Stu Phillips and his Chorus
Rapido, Fred Waring & the Pennsylvanians
A Man and a Woman, Manny Kellem and his Chorus
Happy Together, The Ray Conniff Singers
Somewhere My Love, The Kissin' Cousins
See You in September, The Coral Reef
No Matter What (Shape Your Stomach Is In), The New Classic Singers

Brad Bigelow
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From: Jack <[e-mail]>
Subject: (exotica) Who's Like Ken ?  NO ONE IS
Date: 16 Apr 1998 06:14:06 -0700


There truly is no one like Ken Nordine or what he does, truly.
Certainly not an opinion, fact.

He is not "like" Lord Buckley nor is Buckley like him.

More than anything, for me he is a storyteller who paints pictures in my
mind with his strange
and bizarre stories that he sounds like he just makes up on the spot, not a
rehearsed sound at
all.

The pregnant pauses and phrasing is so matter of fact, he is just talking
really,
in a very understandable and friendly way with that BOTTOM OF THE BARREL
deep DEEP and dark warm Burgundy Voice of his, with THE COOLEST of 1950's
west coast jazz behind him that is also so perfect and apropos for Ken.
It's a collection from his 1st 4 LP's for DOT.

When I think back on it, I'm surprised DOT allowed him to do those things
on their label
considering that they pulled Kerouacs "Poetry For A Beat Generation" also
originally released
on DOT for the 1st few hundred copies, if that.

But Ken was an already very commercial recording voice over artist, there
must have been
some serious payola going on there, as opposed to Kerouac.

Venturing into the mid to late 60's came COLORS and TWINK.

COLORS were originally 24 SPOTS that were very real commercial radio spots
for a PAINT company that hired Ken and his genius that were played on
commercial radio that described...guess what.
At the end of the SPOT, Ken would come on again and say "And for the
Whatever Paint Co.,
This is Ken Nordine"

People would call the station and actually request that the "piece" be
played again and they
couldn't BECAUSE it was a Paid Advertisement.

Think about that for a second.

In 66 or so when Ken's contract had run out he bought the spots from the
agency or whomever
and compiled them, 1 1/2 minutes each in length, into an LP and called it
COLORS, leaving off
the tag at the end.

He paints (no pun intended) pictures with words that are so clear in my
mind, that are so real, I
can really see it happening, no matter what it is

"Long ago, when time began, Oh, long before that, when light was trying to
decide who should
be in and who should be out of the spectrum, YELLOW was in trouble, even
then.  It seems
that GREEN, oh you know how GREEN can  be, some silly little tribal envy I
suppose, didn't
want YELLOW in.

.........."When BLUE heard what was up between GREEN and YELLOW, BLUE took
GREEN aside and said that if BLUE and YELLOW got together,NOT THAT THEY WOULD
BUT IF THEY DID, THEY could make their own GREEN.
OH! said GREEN with some understanding."

It continues with what HAS TO BE 1 of the greatest LINES of the century.

"AND WITH A SUDDEN CHANGE OF HUE, GREEN SAW THE LIGHT  and  YELLOW
GOT IN"

I remember years ago, someone called me on the air and requested a title
that they didn't know
the name of but described it as such
"Where the COLORS ARE FIGHTING"

I knew exactly where it was from and what it was from all of the many
Nordine records I have,
it was more than clear.

I thought that was 1 of the coolest and sweetest requests I ever got.

Originally released as 24 titles on the LP, 12 more COLOR SPOTS were issued
on the CD
release though I think those are actually inferior to the original 24 that
were on the LP,
but that's just me.

"Ken Nordine Does Robert Shure's TWINK" is what I think are not Ken's own
personal work
but this Robert Shure's work.
I can't ever really remember reading the Liner Notes, but I don't think
it's Ken's own stuff.

BRILLIANT none the less because what it is, is Ken having these incredibly
weird
conversations with himself  with all sorts of bizarre sound effects in the
mix, musical,electronic
and otherwise.

With titles such as "Indians, Gabardine, Cigars, Breathing, Firefly, Why
Were You Born, Suede
and Windshield Wipers"
In "Suede", Ken asks or says "I'm afraid to wear my suede pants today", the
other Ken then
asks "WHY ?  I'm Afraid I'll sneeze...."So ?" comes the answer.... "You
can't get sneeze off of
suede".  I think it lasts about 20 seconds

WEIRD and true!

"I think my Windshield Wipers are falling in love with each other"..."Oh
really" comes the
answer..."Yes, they are always chasing each other but never seem to catch up"

Especially great in Stereo with 1 voice coming out of 1 channel and the
other out of the other
channel.

With close to 40 titles, they can range from 18 secs to 2 minutes they are
WEIRD and really
like nothing that preceded it that was ever released commercially on any of
his LP's.

For me, the only LP after TWINK that has anything worthwhile came in the
70's on Ken's own
SNAIL record label and that is "Stare With Your Ears" and on that there is
"Alphabet" in which
he does kind of a "song" but not really a "song" that he does his "Word
Jazz" on the letters of
the alphabet that 1 can literally see what the letters are doing and it
does rhyme pretty damn
swell and has this musical beat going on.

Rhino's "Best of Word Jazz Vol 1" is an incredible and extremely affordable
introduction to this
1 of a kind spoken word beatnik art genius that is a collection from his
1st 4 LP's (1957-1960)
and then again, there is COLORS.

NO ONE DOES WHAT KEN NORDINE DOES, THERE IS NO ONE ON THIS PLANET
LIKE KEN NORDINE, PERIOD.

I've listened to him for so many years and pieces I have heard for all of
that time still
ab-so-lute-ly boggle my mind and totally kills me dead. BOOM, THUD as my
head bounces off of the hardwood floor.

Ken is all by himself on this 1.  Truly an original 1 of a kind artist.

KFJC-FM, 89.7 is now on-line and better than ever with our incredible new
software for your listening pleasures.
Except for AOL it will come through clear as a bell...DING
http://www.KFJC.org, CLICK on Internet Broadcast with a 28.8 Modem 24 hours
a day and you will have arrived at the Pearly Gates of Heaven.

I'm on Sundays,10AM-1PM PST

Thanks for listening,

Jack Diamond







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From: Georg Zoche <[e-mail]>
Subject: (exotica) KBZ200 Exotica Trilogy
Date: 16 Apr 1998 09:41:30 -0400


cheryl shinfield wrote:
>>Now that you mention KBZ, do you know when the next installment of Exotic
Trilogy is due for release?<<

Gordon M, the organ player (not to be confused with Gordon W the chef), is
currently compiling Exotic Trilogy Vol. 3 and 4. So it shouldn't be for too
long until they become available. Do you already have Vol. 1 and 2?

Nemo


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From: cheryl shinfield <[e-mail]>
Subject: Re: (exotica) KBZ200 Exotica Trilogy
Date: 16 Apr 1998 11:13:45 -0400


Georg Zoche wrote:
>
> cheryl shinfield wrote:
> >>Now that you mention KBZ, do you know when the next installment of Exotic
> Trilogy is due for release?<<
>
> Gordon M, the organ player (not to be confused with Gordon W the chef), is
> currently compiling Exotic Trilogy Vol. 3 and 4. So it shouldn't be for too
> long until they become available. Do you already have Vol. 1 and 2?
>
> Nemo
>


Yes, I have Vol. 1 and 2, and I can hardly wait for the next two!  You
just can't have too many versions of Caravan, Quiet Village, and Taboo!
(in my humble little opinion)

cheryl


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From: "Darcy Boucher" <[e-mail]>
Subject: (exotica) re: Product Music
Date: 15 Apr 1998 23:54:09 PDT



Tom wrote:
>...i just picked up a copy of a new CD entitled PRODUCT MUSIC Vol 1.
>it's over one hour of the most painful, laugh inducing music i've >ever
heard...
>
>some of the "oh, god help us" titles include:

>Hoorary For Human Engineering
>Tractor Driving Man
>My Bathroom Is A Private Place
>Dance The Slurp
>He's A Penny Man (JC Penny's)
>My VIP--Tribute TO Salesmen
>
>It's a limited edition of 1000...from Honest Abe Discs in  Japan. but
>considering the liner notes are in perfect english and very upfront
>about not having copyright permission to do any of this....i wonder
>about the validity of either of those.

Nice coincidence Tom!

As it happens I taped the April 5th broadcast of RadioSonic on CBC Radio
2 (in Canada). The evening's theme was "Incredibly Strange Music", and
it featured "My Bathroom..." (among many other gems...). I thought
"hmmm, I should track this one down..." And now I have a lead, thanks.
Anyone else catch this show, btw?

Also, if I remember correctly: in Japan, Copyright for NON-JAPANESE
recordings is honoured for only 25 (or is it 20?) years from the date of
recording. So recordings made prior to 1973 would revert to the "public
domain": no royalties are payable on the *recording* (the *authorship*
is another issue - but usually a moot point when discussing "library"
music, or in-house jingles) . Technically, the edition you have might be
perfectly legitimate, *WHEN SOLD OUTSIDE THE U.S.* (and assuming it was
actually pressed IN Japan). I'm a bit fuzzy on the details, cuz I
haven't got my trusty Reference next to me...

And yet I concede that the label name and press-run figures sound
suspiciously (and familiarly) like those of a bootlegger...

What the hell, I want a copy!

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From: [e-mail]
Subject: Re[2]:(exotica) Who's Like Ken ?  NO ONE IS
Date: 16 Apr 1998 17:29:18 UT


<<
There truly is no one like Ken Nordine or what he does, truly.
Certainly not an opinion, fact.

[snip]

NO ONE DOES WHAT KEN NORDINE DOES, THERE IS NO ONE ON THIS PLANET
LIKE KEN NORDINE, PERIOD.
>>

Yeah!



But seriosuly, yeah.  He's a fuckin' genius.
His word jazz shows used to air on the station I was at and they
were incredible.  A lot like the Twink stuff he describes, with call
and response and three different Kens, one talking, the other commenting
and a third off in never-never land.  Plus some amazing players behind him then,

some of the '80s greats like Horvitz and Frisell, etc.etc.
The Word Jazz CD is good, but where's vol 2?
Also, it doesn't capture that bizarre self-talking thing that was so cool.
Anyway,


PeteR


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From: Ross Orr <[e-mail]>
Subject: (exotica) Free Design; Phase Four
Date: 16 Apr 1998 13:16:49 -0400


I finally got my first Free Design LP the other day:
_Stars/Time/Bubbles/Love_.

oooooOOOOOOOooooooooooo. . . . ?!?!?!?

Can someone (Robbie?) tell me who exactly Chris Dedrick is, and from what
planet he comes? These are some of the most warped out lyrics EVER. . .
"I'm a Yogi," with its electric sitar and shimmering Flanged vocals is just
stunning.

Somebody, I forget who, coined the useful term "Flower Pop"--and musically
I think this must be the pinnacle of the style. . .  Is this what happens
when Enoch Light stays up all night listening to _Sgt. Pepper_ and says to
himself, "dammit, why should that George Martin have all the fun? I can do
this!"


In other news:

If there are any London Phase 4 Stereo completists out there, I just came
across a Will Glahe polka record (in *blistering* High Fidelity), and
tucked inside it there was a sheet listing about 160 Phase 4 titles,
including a couple of song titles for each. Specifically it lists catalog
numbers SP 44001 through SP 44196. (There are about 30 numbers missing from
the sequence, either out of print by this time or never issued.)

If this arcane information could be useful to anyone, just email me. (If
someone is doing the definitive Phase Four website, I can scan in the whole
list for you.)

The thing I found most interesting was that out of the first twelve
releases, ten had the word "Percussion" worked into their names--I guess we
know where the idea for this series came from!

So are these Claude Danjean moog records any good?

Yours in Hi Fi,

 --Ross

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From: [e-mail] (Rod)
Subject: (exotica) Wanted: SPACE LP's!
Date: 16 Apr 1998 13:10:14 -0500


I'm collector looking for the following mono or stereo LP's in very good to
mint condition and would appreciated any help possible.  Also, if anyone
could give me a range as to what their current prices would be, that would
be great.  I'm willing to pay current or better market prices.

Music for Heavenly Bodies / Paul Tanner
COUNT DOWN / Jimmie Haskell
Adventures IN Sound and Space / Marty Gold
MUSIC FROM OUT OF SPACE / Pete Rulolo
MUSIC IN ORBIT / Ron Goodwin
FANTASTICA / Russ Garcia
FROM ANOTHER WORLD / Sid Bass
MUSIC OUT OF THE MOON / Les Baxter
EXPLORING The UNKNOWN / Walter Schumann
Music from Out of Space / Harry Revel
Music from Outer Space / Project Comstock
Man in Space with Sounds / Attilio Mineo
Music Out of Century 21 / Vincent Lopez
THE VENTURES IN SPACE
SOUNDS IN SPACE / Ken Nordine
JAZZ IN THE SPACE AGE / George Russell
SUPERSONIC SOUNDS I and II / Billy Mure
SPACE CAPADES / Esquivel
OTHER WORLDS OTHER SOUNDS / Esquivel
BARBARELLA
and any other Space related LP's

Thanks,
Rod Abernethy
919-821-3600
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From:    Nat Kone <[e-mail]>
Subject: Re: (exotica) Suburban Roots Music
Date: 16 Apr 1998 14:12:51 -0400


At 04:54 AM 4/16/98, Brad Bigelow wrote:
>A variety of music, all filtered through that special blend of
>silent majority vocals that reduces everything to a safe, non-threatening
>haze.  Who said you needed drugs to be tranquilized!
>
>Listen to it:  if you dare!
>
>Blowin' in the Wind, The Doodletown Pipers
>Good Vibrations, Hugo Montenegro

Today's challenge: to express my opinion and yet have it appear as if I'm
pointing out a factual error in the posting.
(Or maybe that's my challenge every day of my life...)
I didn't recognize all the cuts in this tape but I thought I saw the
pattern.  "Living Voices" doing "Positively 4th Street" might have been
another example.
I guess I just want to say that not all BIG WHITE CHOIRS are doing the same
thing.  They're not all committing nearly the same degree of "pablum-ization".
Some of these "groups" actually had an agenda.  Making rock music "safe"
for I don't know who...  It wasn't just an attempt to sell records.  It was
like PROPAGANDA.  The Doodletown Pipers were like "Up with People", selling
a lifestyle to kids.  They were missionaries.
And the reason for that rant originates in my fervent opinion that the
Montenegro cut is way out of place in that list.  That cut and the whole
record that it comes from, I'd put closer to the actual Beach Boys than to
the Doodetowners (once referenced by Homer Simpson.)
I know everybody has their own line where some of the stuff we discuss here
passes out of "irritainment" and into "actual music".  And I know that some
don't even have a line.
I can see how you might include that Montenegro cut on a "mixed" tape and
if it's on the tape as "contrast", I guess I can see that.  But the
implication that his stuff is essentially the same as that other stuff made
me reply.
Montenegro used the voices as a flavour in the arrangements.
He totally resurrected the multi-voice thing for me, almost made me forget
the crap that came before.  The versions of "Love is Blue" and "Classical
Gas" on that same record are classics... in the good sense.
Having said that, I've made tapes like that too.  I just put more "Ray
Charles Singers", "Enoch Light Singers" and of course, "Up with People".
Okay, carry on.
Nat




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From:    Nat Kone <[e-mail]>
Subject: Re: (exotica) Free Design; Phase Four
Date: 16 Apr 1998 14:24:06 -0400


At 01:16 PM 4/16/98 -0400, Ross Orr wrote:
>If someone is doing the definitive Phase Four website, I can scan in the
whole
>list for you.)

If SOMEONE isn't, that's a shocking omission.  Considering what sites there
are.

>So are these Claude Danjean moog records any good?

If you have to have moog records - and who can blame you - then it doesn't
matter what anyone says about them, does it?  But if you're actually
looking for the better ones, the one called "Moog!" is kind of bearable.
But "Open Circuit" is dreck.  I'm sure that it's going to be hard to find
another version of Leon Russell's "Tightrope" on moog - or "Alone Again
Naturally" or even "Let's stay together" - but unless it was a couple of
bucks OR you want everything, I'd avoid that one.  I always take that one
out when I'm making a mixed tape for someone but I can never quite bring
myself to use it.
Sorry Claude fans.  He asked.

Nat





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From: [e-mail]
Subject: (exotica) Martin Denny's Birthday
Date: 16 Apr 1998 08:32:51 -1000


Hawaii calls-

Mr. Denny turned 87 on April 10. Last year many of you sent birthday
wishes his way via Vik and moi... he loved it! Please post your
sentiments here and i'll show 'em to him this weekend when i have
breakfast at Denny's (thanks ComED). Sorry for the belated message, but
just returned from SF and NYC where i was setting things up for our
band... look for us coming to a town near you soon.

alohadercci,
Fluid Floyd/Don Tiki


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From: Hugh Petfield <[e-mail]>
Subject: Re: (exotica) Xmas song
Date: 16 Apr 1998 19:52:17 +0100


Nat wrote:
>a friend of mine is looking
>for a particular Xmas song for a film he's making:
>"WHILE SHEPHERDS WATCH THEIR FLOCKS BY NIGHT".
>Never heard of it myself.
Really?  It's not so much a song, more of a hymn or
Christmas Carol.  I can't believe one can go through 12+ years
of schooling without having to sing this one at Yuletide!  Or
used the alternative words which are ....wash their socks...

Hugh.


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From: [e-mail] (Brian Salter)
Subject: (exotica) tonight at Lion Pub
Date: 16 Apr 1998 12:16:30 -0800



SF Exoticats--

very late notice, but tonight i will be spinning loungey sounds and
downtempo beats at the Lion Pub, Divisidero @ Sacramento, 9-mid.
The Lion Pub is a very cool little bar with comfy seating, low-key
lighting and decor with odd african touches, and a great wine
list.  Plus, a fireplace just in case it gets chilly. They have
recently started adding some DJ events so come and check out this
interesting new venue!

cheers,

Brian



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From: Ron Grandia <[e-mail]>
Subject: Re: (exotica) Xmas song and *MORE! *
Date: 16 Apr 1998 12:09:51 +0000


All listees READ ON! I need your help, and wish to return the favor.

Okeedokee - yer in luck because I have yet to dispose of all those
schlocky Christmas albums that have been accumulating in my basement.
If I have it, chances are it's nice and scratchy. Is there a particular
version this filmaker friend of yours is looking for? I'm on the case
and will get back to you by Monday.

I buy xmas rekkids by the the armful in hopes that there will be at
least one little useful nugget on them. I produced my first christmas
compilation last year and intend to make one every year - A tall order,
since I worked like HELL to get the last one together, and still had
trouble getting enough really unique material. Not that there is any
shortage of the stuff, it's just so rare to find anything truly great.

Christmas produces some of the weirdest music. Artists and entertainers
often do things that they would not otherwise consider. Witness Lorne
Greene happily chirping "Must be Santa" and you will know EXACTLY what I
mean. And then there's the Three Sun's "Ding Dong Dandy Christmas,"
great stuff like "Cool Yule," etcetera.

By the way, if any listees have any knock-out fave christmas exotica,
hip me to it, please. As I did last year, anyone who went out of their
way to scrape-up holiday weirdness for me received a copy of the
compilation in CD form complete with real pro-Joe printed labels and
inserts designed by Don Vigeant, a graphic artist who is just now
getting recognition (and likely some commissions) from the likes of
Servotron and MoAM. (Dig his link!
http://www.edmonton.shaw.wave.ca/~gmillar/moa/posters.htm) The design
was a visual feast culled from my copy of the comic book "Santa Claus
Conquers the Martians." Heee!

The CD featured the above mentioned Lorne Greene, Some Chipmunks "Hang
Up Your Stocking, Auggy Rios "Donde Estas Santa Claus," Thurle
Ravenscroft "You're a Mean One Mr. Grinch'" Kay Starr "Man With The
Bag," and I forget already what all else (don't have a copy with me.)
But you get the idea.

Any suggestions would be DEEPLY appreciated. Thanks!


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From: "Tim @ World Wide Wax" <[e-mail]>
Subject: Re: (exotica) Wanted: SPACE LP's!
Date: 16 Apr 1998 12:11:03 +0000


Rod,

I've got some of these for sale.

> MUSIC OUT OF THE MOON / Les Baxter
On auction at:
http://www.worldwidewax.com/xx/

> THE VENTURES IN SPACE
> SUPERSONIC SOUNDS I and II / Billy Mure
> and any other Space related LP's
Lloyd Ellis, Fastest Guitar In The World, incredible spacey cover
Set sale at:
http://www.worldwidewax.com

> SOUNDS IN SPACE / Ken Nordine
On auction at:
http://www.worldwidewax.com/mjf/


Tim Barron
World Wide Wax - Your source for classic vinyl
Over 4,000 lps for sale & 600 scanned covers at:
http://www.worldwidewax.com



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From: BasicHip <[e-mail]>
Subject: Re: (exotica) Free Design; Phase Four
Date: 16 Apr 1998 16:06:22 EDT


<< So are these Claude Danjean moog records any good? >>

I have three, which may be the only three:

Moog! - 1970
GREAT...I am a moog guy and have been gathering moog LP's for a few years now.
One of my personal favorites.  Titles include:

Nah Nah Hey Hey Kiss Him Goodbye
Nights In White Satin
Sugar Sugar
Venus
Lay Lady Lay

Open Circuit - 1973
PRETTY GOOD...but not as good as Moog!  "Kiss This" from one of the Mood
Mosaic comps come from this and there are a couple other standouts.

Big Yellow Taxi
Honky Cat (funny)
Alone Again, Naturally
I Can See Clearly Now

Moods - 1977
NOT SO HOT...I have only listened once and it seemed pretty bland - a
disappointment.  Maybe I'll try it again.  Don't see this one much.

My Way
Moon River (nate)
Baia
Baubles, Bangles And Beads




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From: "Indy Rutks" <[e-mail]>
Subject: (exotica) Online record auction
Date: 16 Apr 1998 16:11:28 -0500


I hope the following isn't an inappropriate post for this list...

For those of you interested in getting your hands on some 78 RPM records,
check out the auction going on at http://www.letitbe.com/auction/

Let It Be, a store in downtown Minneapolis, is auctioning off the first
batch of more than 250,000 78s from the '30s, '40s and '50s. I picked up a
few fun soundtracks a couple of months ago ("How To Murder Your Wife",
"Hootnanny Hoot", "Nashville", ...), and I've got a handful of bids on some
of the 78's.

There's probably not a whole lot of exotica in this months selections, but
if your tastes run to older stuff, check it out!


-Indy Rutks ([e-mail])




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From: Michael D. Toth <[e-mail]>
Subject: (exotica) Re: Perez Prado on video
Date: 16 Apr 1998 19:04:22 +0100


 Joseph Levy  <[e-mail]> wrote:

>Has anyone ever seen the Japanese video/laserdisc of Perez Prado titled
>"Hora Azul"? I think there was some mention of it about six months ago,
>but I can't find the post. Considering the price (over US$60), I
>wondered if it featured actual footage of Prado or what.

I actually tried ordering the Laserdisc through CD-Now, and after three
months on backorder it came up as unavailable. No Laserdisc dealer that
I've come across has any in stock and none can get them any more from
their distributors. To shell out *that* much money for a video, I opted
out of getting it on VHS at that same hefty price, but I haven't pursued
the VHS version to see if it's available anywhere.

Is there anyone from this list in Japan that can shed any light on this
video or any of the Japanese Prado RCA CDs?

What little I was able to find out about "Hora Azul": I *think* it was a
Mexican or Cuban music television show, sorta like American Bandstand,
Shindig, or Hullaballo, and I'm guessing this video was a collection of
his appearances on that show and/or a Prado special edition of the
program.


Michael David Toth
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From: Schlock! <[e-mail]>
Subject: Re: (exotica) Re: Perez Prado on video
Date: 16 Apr 1998 17:34:00 -0700 (PDT)


There is SOME video of Prado floating around out there. I've got some cool
(about 15 minutes) footage of him and his group in a battle of the bands
with Spike Jones (I guess from the Spike Jones show?).



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From:    Nat Kone <[e-mail]>
Subject: Re: (exotica) Xmas song
Date: 16 Apr 1998 19:35:52 -0400


At 07:52 PM 4/16/98 +0100, Hugh Petfield wrote:
>"WHILE SHEPHERDS WATCH THEIR FLOCKS BY NIGHT".
> I can't believe one can go through 12+ years
>of schooling without having to sing this one at Yuletide!

Yeah well, I guess there are some advantages to being Jewish after all.
Not that they outweigh the disadvantages of course.
We can't totally escape the Xmas conspiracy of course but at least nobody
makes us go out and sing carols.
NOT YET ANYWAY!

Yours ever vigilant,
Nat




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From: Jack <[e-mail]>
Subject: (exotica) JJP on the WEB!
Date: 16 Apr 1998 18:42:20 -0700


>From: Chazbam <[e-mail]>
>Date: Thu, 16 Apr 1998 20:27:26 EDT
>To: [e-mail]
>Subject: JJP on the WEB!!

>The radio show about JJP on Radio LE MOUVE will be this next monday between
>17h and 19H (5 to 7 pm french time)  and I think you can get it live in your
>home via the web site : www.lemouv.radio-france-fr      I'm sure you can
do it
>because you are sooooooooooooooo smart with all that internet jungle ! ! !
! !
>I'm sure someday  I will be smart enough to get your show via the net, is
that
>right ? I did not get everything out of your your last email about that KFJC
>festival...
>
>Bises
>Chazam
>
>



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From: "Brian Karasick" <[e-mail]>
Subject: (exotica) Christmas music for the deranged!
Date: 16 Apr 1998 23:27:00 EST


Nat writes:
> Fear of the floodgates opening has motivated my decision to never buy any
> Christmas records no matter how inviting.
Oh, Christmas music has its moments.  Probably a bit on the obscure
side, but two masterpieces come to mind:
Morgan Fisher's "Hybrid Kids" project X-Mas album; and
Culturcide's own special version of "White Christmas", titled
"Depressed Christmas" and going like this ...I'm having a depressed
Christmas, just like the one I had last year... Then there's "Santa
Claus was my Lover" sung to the music of Michael Jackson's "Billy
Jean". Culturcide are a bit like Negativland but with no shame.
A must hear for anyone with a good warped sense of humour. They
voice over the original music with their own special lyrics. Looks
to be serious copyright violations but then that's the intent...
Is it exotic or is it just strange?  Damned if I know but it sure is
entertaining!


BrianBrian Karasick
Physical Planner
McGill University
Montreal, Canada


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From: "Brian Karasick" <[e-mail]>
Subject: (exotica) Re: TIKI (AND HEINO) REALLY LIVED!
Date: 17 Apr 1998 00:20:05 EST


Hi Moritz

Sorry for my delayed response.

> Heintje, who is actually Dutch, was a child star with his big hit "Mama"
> and nobody really nobody cares about his music, there is no devided
> opinion about it. It's all very unfunky.
Now I feel better.  He really sounded like Donny Osmond, who was also
a child star.  Maybe there's a pattern forming here...


> Whereas Heino has some weird
> qualities that make him at least being "camp" in my opinion. Because of
> his weird look -  as an albino he wears sunglasses - as well because of
> the fact that he seems to have some humor despite his nationalistic
> appearance in general. When the punks in the 80s made him their Nr.1
> enemy and fun of him by wearing blond wigs and sunglasses, he appeared
> in a TV-show in a punk outfit. His music however is neither Schlager nor
> German "country", it's Volksmusik or "volkstuemliche Musik" as they put
> it today to include non-traditional material.
I always thought the sunglasses were part of the image but... I too
have only two of his records, one "before" and one "after" the image
transformation and also feel this is enough!  I still can't get a
good grip on the style though. Should I assume the German equivalent
of "country" would be those nasty Bavarian beer drinking - accordian
playing (I know how fond you are of this instrument and I surely
understand why!) polka records?  I say this only to try to
differentiate it from what I see as the North American equivalent
of "Volksmusik" being the sort of recordings you would find on the
Folkways label, ie. traditional songs, often worksongs, etc..
Here there is some overlap as the way I see it, this is where
"Country" music originated before it transformed itself into the
glitter of Nashville and to what has more recently become a fusion
with mainstream rock and as a result a much broader acceptance and
making it even less interesting than ever. I realize it is hard to
make any direct comparison as there are cultural, political and
historical differences that complicate things but with Heino its that
deep "Elvis like" voice that always throws me. That may all mean that
the North American equal to Schlager could rest with Tom Jones,
Engelbert Humperdinck and their likes... Now I'm starting to scare
myself!

> There is however really interesting instrumental Volksmusik from
> countries like Austria, Tyrol, Switzerland and also Bavaria (where I
> live), and I should really know more about it. It is often played on
> dulcimers (Hackbrett, Zither) and can be really fast and serial, like
> Steve Reich or Terry Riley with alp-harmonies. It's really worth an
> expedition to find out more about its history and the people who made
> it. I listen to this kind of music when I drive through those landscapes
> to give them a proper soundtrack...
I notice you don't mention accordians when you talk about Bavaria...
Yes, one of the fascinating things about listening to all kind of
music from around the world is to help understand the musical
inspirations and adaptations.  A prime example is the connecton
between Polynesian music and the way Martn Denny was both inspired by
it and how elements of it were uniquely interpreted in hs own music.

> Question is: where did Tiki and his tribe come from in the first
> place, as they were not Peruvian natives and don't seem to fit into the
> Southamerican folkscheme. Legend is they came from a far away country
> from the north. Where they Vikings? Heyerdahl never says that, at least
> not in the books that I have read so far.
I wonder if there is any clue in the music? I don't relate Vikings
to music but someone who knows a bit about South American music may
make some connection. Polynesia was laregely colonized by the
French but much later of course. Is Tiki the image you often see
associated with Polynesia of the long face on a wooden mask? Of
course masks form a big part of Peruvian culture so there may be
something to this.  I need to brush up a bit on my history to make
any further guesses.

By the way, I assume by your relationshp with Andres Dorau that you
have some close ties with Motor music. Do you know why their
recordings so damened hard to find in North America? Some of the "Get
Easy" series seem to be available though I've not yet found them. As
for Andreas Dorau, no luck at all. It's strange because Motor is a
division of Polygram and smaller obscure labels from Germany like
Crippled Dick Hot Wax are easily available here and at very good
prices. Any North AMerican suppliers you know of so I can send my
local record store in their directon?

BrianBrian Karasick
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McGill University
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From: cheryl shinfield <[e-mail]>
Subject: (exotica) Hawaii 50 Theme?
Date: 17 Apr 1998 00:30:32 -0400


I'm trying to find a version of the theme to Hawaii 50.  I know I have
one somewhere in my collection, but I can't figure out where - does
anyone know what records or compilations it appears on?

Thanks

cheryl


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From: "David Retief" <[e-mail]>
Subject: Re: (exotica) Hawaii 50 Theme?
Date: 17 Apr 1998 09:50:56 +0200


Cheryl wrote:
>I'm trying to find a version of the theme to Hawaii 50.  I know I have
>one somewhere in my collection, but I can't figure out where - does
>anyone know what records or compilations it appears on?
John Gregory - Mission Impossible (CD) !!!
Roberto Delgado - Blue Hawaii Vol 2 (LP)
Henry Mancini - CopThemes (LP) (I'm probably confusing with Streets of SF)
Harry Roche Constellation - Spindrift (LP) !!!
I know Ted Heath does a hot version but I forget the LP name (at work)

I really love this theme...these sounds...

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From: Moritz R <[e-mail]>
Subject: Re: (exotica) Hawaii 50 Theme?
Date: 17 Apr 1998 12:16:23 +0000




cheryl shinfield wrote:

> I'm trying to find a version of the theme to Hawaii 50.  I know I have
> one somewhere in my collection, but I can't figure out where - does
> anyone know what records or compilations it appears on?

Television Greatest Hits Vol.1 for instance

TIKI REALLY LIVED!
MO



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From: Moritz R <[e-mail]>
Subject: (exotica) Hawaii Five O
Date: 17 Apr 1998 12:19:32 +0000


cheryl shinfield wrote:

> I'm trying to find a version of the theme to Hawaii 50.  I know I have

> one somewhere in my collection, but I can't figure out where - does
> anyone know what records or compilations it appears on?

Television Greatest Hits Vol.1 for instance

TIKI REALLY LIVED!
MO



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From: Brian Phillips <[e-mail]>
Subject: (exotica) Christmas for the oft off-kiltered
Date: 17 Apr 1998 07:48:09 -0400


I am not a big Christmas music collector, however (maybe I should have
started this off by saying "I never dreamed I'd be writing this to you,
but..."), I do have at least two collections of interest.

When I lived in Los Angeles, the radio station KROQ put out"We've Got your
Yule Logs Hangin' " and sold it in L.A. for a slightly over a dollar for
charity.   One of the highlights is William Shatner's deadly serious
reciting of a Christmas carol (Good King Wenceslas, I think)

Also, there was/is? a show run by Tom Nixon called "The Nixon Tapes"
(mentioning this show by name was always fun, if you wanted to see who
disliked President Nixon).  In his Christmas show, he played a wonderul mix
of Jazz, R&B and C&W, however, I rather like the Dominican Mummers parade.
I played this tape at a company Christmas party in L.A. and Barbara
Streisand's Christmas Album got put in rather hastily for the second year
in a row.

So I moved.

Brian Phillips

P.S. More of "Shaft's Big Score"(my recent score of vinyl that did not in
anyway hinder Jessica Cameron's Florida heist) to-night.  I had a looong
night at work yesterday.


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From: "Magnus Sandberg" <[e-mail]>
Subject: Re: (exotica) Christmas music for the deranged!
Date: 17 Apr 1998 05:40:12 PDT



I love "Santa Claus goes modern" on Makers of smooth music vol.1

"He bought himself a saucership, to deliver his christmas gifts"

Terrific LP/CD throughout. Recommended listening if you like demented
stuff, and I guess most of you do.

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From: "Magnus Sandberg" <[e-mail]>
Subject: Re: (exotica) Free Design; Phase Four
Date: 17 Apr 1998 05:50:53 PDT



Ross wrote:
>So are these Claude Danjean moog records any good?

I find Claude Denjeans "Moog" rather boring, so my copy is for sale or
trade.

Magnus

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From: "m.ace" <[e-mail]>
Subject: Re: (exotica) Hawaii 50 Theme?
Date: 17 Apr 1998 10:13:23 -0400


> I'm trying to find a version of the theme to Hawaii 50.  I know I have
> one somewhere in my collection, but I can't figure out where - does
> anyone know what records or compilations it appears on?

Also on various Ventures albums. Originally released as a single, I guess.

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From: "Rajnai, Charles, NPG  NNAD" <[e-mail]>
Subject: (exotica) Happy Martin Denny's Birthday
Date: 17 Apr 1998 10:24:13 -0400


Fluid Floyd/Don Tiki,

Thank you for offering to pass on our sentiments to Mr. Denny....

I just want to say that I have only recently "discovered" Martin Denny's
music.  I guess I fit into the younger crowd that Moritz mentioned.  I
am truly grateful for the art that Mr. Denny has been so gracious to
bring to us, leading the way for possibly another revolution in music,
like the early days hi-fi, with a twenty and thirty-something crowd that
has grown tired of all the sounds that rock and roll have wrought.  The
exciting, exotic sounds give me a wonderful place to escape to, where I
can dream peacefully, and feel a connection to a simpler, more tribal
existence.

Happy Birthday Martin Denny!  I wish you the best of health, the
happiest of moments, and the deepest peace.

Charles (Charlieman) Rajnai

>
>Mr. Denny turned 87 on April 10. Last year many of you sent birthday
>wishes his way via Vik and moi... he loved it! Please post your
>sentiments here and i'll show 'em to him this weekend when i have
>breakfast at Denny's (thanks ComED).


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From: "Charles Moseley"<[e-mail]>
Subject: Re: (exotica) Hawaii Five O
Date: 17 Apr 1998 11:28:29 +0100



Has anyone ever done a Moog version of Hawaii 5-0? Or a more
funky/percussive version? Or a more Hammond/Lounge version?

Who, Where How?



Charlie


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From: Johan Dada Vis <[e-mail]>
Subject: (exotica) awful music once again gone
Date: 16 Apr 1998 20:01:10 +0200


if the owner of "awful music" is on this list, could he please let me know
the new url of his site, as it is gone for the second time in its life with
no trail...
thanx!

        Johan

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From: Johan Dada Vis <[e-mail]>
Subject: (exotica) please send me your sale list
Date: 17 Apr 1998 15:19:56 +0200


hello Dan Gresham,

please send me your sale list.

thanx,

        Johan

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From: Lou Smith <[e-mail]>
Subject: (exotica) awful music once again gone
Date: 17 Apr 1998 13:47:48 -0400 (EDT)


At 08:01 PM 4/16/98 +0200, Johan wrote:
>
>if the owner of "awful music" is on this list, could he please let me know
>the new url of his site, as it is gone for the second time in its life with
>no trail...
>thanx!

I'm not the owner, but I still find the site at:
<http://redwood.northcoast.com/%7Eshojo/Awful/awf.html>

-Lou




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From: Hugh Petfield <[e-mail]>
Subject: Re: (exotica) Hawaii Five O
Date: 17 Apr 1998 19:26:18 +0100


>cheryl shinfield wrote:
>
>> I'm trying to find a version of the theme to Hawaii 50.  I know I have
>
>> one somewhere in my collection, but I can't figure out where - does
>> anyone know what records or compilations it appears on?

There's a good version by 101 Strings on their CD "The Magic of
Hawaii" (Emporio EMPRCD014)(21 tracks).

There's a great Hawaii 5-0 website with details of the music used in the
series, plus WAV files of McGarrett saying gems such as
"Book him Danno, murder one, two counts".  Jack Lord, sadly missed.

Aloha, Hugh.



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From: [e-mail] (Rod)
Subject: (exotica) updated Space LP want list
Date: 17 Apr 1998 13:25:54 -0500


Thanks to everyone who has responded to my want list! Here's an updated
version.


4/17/98     WANTED - mono or stereo LPs:

ADVENTURES IN SPACE AND SOUND / Marty Gold
ASTRO SOUNDS from the year 2000 / 101 Strings \
BARBARELLA  / soundtrack
COUNT DOWN / Jimmie Haskell
DESTINATION MOON / The Ames Bros.
EXPLORING The UNKNOWN / Walter Schumann
FANTASTICA / Russ Garcia
FROM ANOTHER WORLD / Sid Bass
JAZZ in the SPACE AGE / George Russell
MUSIC OUT OF THE MOON / Les Baxter
MUSIC FOR HEAVENLY BODIES / Paul Tanner
MUSIC FROM OUT of SPACE / Harry Revel
MUSIC FROM OUT OF SPACE / Pete Rulolo
MUSIC FROM OUTER SPACE / Project Comstock
MUSIC IN ORBIT / Ron Goodwin
MAN IN SPACED with SOUNDS / Attilio Mineo
MUSIC OUT OF CENTURY 21/ Vincent Lopez
OTHER WORLDS OTHER SOUNDS / Esquivel
OUT OF THIS WORLD / Richard Marino
SOUNDS IN SPACE / Ken Nordine
SUPERSONIC SOUNDS I and II / Billy Mure
SPACE ESCAPADES / Les Baxter
STRINGS for a SPACE AGE / Bobby Christian
SWINGIN' ON A STAR / The Three Suns
THE VENTURES in SPACE

and any other Space related LP's

Thanks,
Rod Abernethy    email:  [e-mail]
phone: [phone]
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From: Vik Trola <[e-mail]>
Subject: (exotica) Peter Thomas Sound Orchestra
Date: 17 Apr 1998 15:16:58 -0500


4.21.98
Scamp will release "Futuremuzik" from Peter Thomas Sound Orchestra. Liner
notes by the ever lovin' Millionaire. 16 fab tracks of German hipster
sounds. Includes the theme to "Space Patrol" and "Bolero on the  Moon
Rocks" (currently being sampled in Pulp's "This Is Hardcore"). Cat#: Scamp
9724...

4.17.98
Scamp's Peter Thomas web opens with info from Peter himself and tracks from
the CD in real audio (not to mention a swell quote from the devil's
sweetheart The Millionaire). Plus...for one week only...the ENTIRE album is
up in real audio...
If that weren't enough...a new coat of paint has been put on the Scamp
site. those who have linked into pages might want to update...

Peter Thomas: http://www.scamp-records.com/peter_thomas/
Listening Party: http://highfidelity.astralwerks.com/41798.html
The new Scamp: http://www.scamp-records.com





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From: Jack <[e-mail]>
Subject: (exotica) Terrastock West Psych Fest
Date: 17 Apr 1998 13:33:41 -0700


KFJC-FM will be broadcasting the TERRASTOCK PSYCH FESTIVAL FROM SAN
FRANCISCO, CA OVER THE INTERNET STARTING TONIGHT!!!

Http://www.KFJC.org

Click on Internet Broadcast with a 28.8 Modem or better ND YOU ARE THERE

IF YOU ARE ON AOHELL, JUST FORGET IT EVERYTHING MENTIONED HERE.

KFJC-FM, Broadcasting sounds unavailable anywhere else since 1958
>------------------------------------------------------------------------
>STAGE    TIME     ARTIST
>
>FRIDAY
>
>two   4:00 - 4:30  Brother JT (Solo)
>ONE   4:30 - 5:30  50 Foot Hose
>two   5:30 - 6:15  Grimble Grumble
>ONE   6:15 - 7:00  Roy Montgomery
>two   7:00 - 7:45  Mountain Goats
>two   7:45 - 8:30  Alastair Galbraith
>ONE   8:30 - 9:15  Kendra Smith
>two   9:15 -10:00  Clockbrains
>ONE  10:00 -10:45  Windy and Carl
>two  10:45 -11:30  Mick Farren and the Deviants
>ONE  11:30 -12:15  Azusa Plane
>Two  12:15 - 1:00  Medicine Ball
>
>SATURDAY
>
>two  11:00 -12:00  Loren Mazzacane Connors
>ONE  12:00 - 1:15  Neutral Milk Hotel / gErbils
>two   1:15 - 2:00  Young Fresh Fellows
>ONE   2:00 - 2:45  Damon and Naomi
>ONE   2:45 - 3:30  Masaki Batoh and Kurihara (of Ghost)
>TWO   3:30 - 4:15  Stone Breath
>TWO   4:15 - 5:00  Tom Rapp
>ONE   5:00 - 5:45  Olivia Tremor Control
>ONE   6:30 - 7:45  Bevis Frond
>
>SUNDAY
>
>ONE  12:00 - 1:00  Loud Family
>two   1:00 - 1:45  Primordial Undermind
>ONE   1:45 - 2:30  Alva
>two   2:30 - 3:15  Silver Apples
>ONE   3:15 - 4:00  Pelt
>two   4:00 - 4:45  V Majestic
>ONE   4:45 - 5:30  Spaceheads
>two   5:30 - 6:15  Subarachnoid Space
>ONE   6:15 - 7:30  Cul de Sac
>two   7:30 - 8:15  The Alchemysts
>ONE   8:15 - 9:30  Green Pajamas
>two   9:30 -10:15  The Lothars
>ONE  10:15 -11:00  Bardo Pond
>TWO  11:00 -11:45  Major Stars
>ONE  11:45 -12:30  Mudhoney
>ONE  12:45 - 1:30  Brother JT and Vibrolux




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From: "Simon A. McIlroy" <[e-mail]>
Subject: Re: (exotica) Hawaii Five O
Date: 17 Apr 1998 15:40:11 -0700


Unless I'm mistaken, there's also an extremely "groovy" version of the
beautiful Five-0 theme by Mr. Arthur Lyman. I believe it's on that CD
(possibly released as an LP?)  with the hip "'60's" chick on the cover-
I think its called "Sonic Sixties". Very Lyman-esque & very fun.
-simon



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From: Elisabeth Vincentelli <[e-mail]>
Subject: (exotica) Euro-exotica?
Date: 18 Apr 1998 00:29:43 -0400


Hello-

I joined the list fairly recently, so I'm not sure this qualifies as
Exotica--it may be closer to what's refered to in Europe as Easy
Listening--but it's a fabulous proof of the genre's health, and it wakes
me up every morning. I'm refering to music on the Drive In label out of
Amsterdam.

I don't know much about the label, but it seems to be run by 2 guys,
Gerry Arling and Richard Cameron, who also appear to write and produce
just about everything under various band names. On Popcorn's _Stereo
Showcase_ they collaborate with a certain Eddy de Clerq for maximum
exoticability: organ, vibes, marimbas, Latinoid beats, disco, you name
it, it's there. Song titles include "Bla Bla Cha Cha", Ola Chico!", and
"Funk Cha". On their own Arling & Cameron's _All In_, there are titles in
French, German, and English. A new compilation, _The Best of Easy Tune_,
is sensational. Any info on these guys would be more than appreciated.

Elisabeth

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From: Johan Dada Vis <[e-mail]>
Subject: (exotica) Re: Wanted: SPACE LP's!
Date: 18 Apr 1998 15:43:44 +0200


[e-mail] (Rod) wrote:

>COUNT DOWN / Jimmie Haskell

    exists on a limited private bootleg pressing with BARBARELLA

>FANTASTICA / Russ Garcia

    exists on japanese CD reissue (deleted?)

>Man in Space with Sounds / Attilio Mineo
>THE VENTURES IN SPACE
>OTHER WORLDS OTHER SOUNDS / Esquivel

    rereleased in the US on CD

    hope this helps?

        The "eXotica Releases Overview": <http://bewoner.dma.be/Dada/>

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From: Johan Dada Vis <[e-mail]>
Subject: (exotica) Zounds in cyberspace update: Peter Thomas
Date: 18 Apr 1998 14:38:44 +0200


        1998: the year of Peter Thomas? Facts:

* Crippled Dick Hot Wax Records (from Germany) already released
  a dynamite "Jerry Cotton" package...
* Bungalow records (from Germany too) rereleases the cult soundtrack to
  "Raumpatrouille (Space patrol)" - a low budget Bavarian SF TV series
  of 1966 - on a CD including 3 previously unreleased tracks...
* those same Bungalow people also release a limited edition "Orion 2000"
  10 inch mini LP with the "Raumpatrouille" theme and 3 more unreleased
  tracks...
* and Scamp records releases a brand new compilation entitled
  "FutureMusik" on April 21.

Add to these the other already available CDs - "Filmmusik" and
"Easy loungin'. Twenty easy listening classics" -
and you've got yourself a real nice Peter Thomas colection!

        Peter Thomas, the German John Barry?

Peter Thomas belongs to the best film music composers, up there with
John Barry and Ennio Morricone. The British music press calls him the
German John Barry, because of his outspoken talent for writing big,
action-packed spy music. He has many many more talents though, like
unbridled versatility, and an unconventional, truly wild musical
mastermind. Some of his so-called easy listening, as featured on the
"Easy loungin'" CD for exemple, is so dangerous it's light years away
from easy!

Listen to these audio fragments, and you'll also discover his talent for
witty musical humour in "Pardon Me Mrs. Carmen", and his use of unearthly
special effects as in "Outside Atmosphere"

        1998: the year of Peter Thomas!!

Go to Zounds in Cyber Space:
<http://www.geocities.com/SunsetStrip/Lounge/1936/index.html>
for these audio fragments:

    "Space Patrol" (Raumpatrouille theme) ADE
    "Outside Atmosphere" A
    "Der Hexer" BE
    "Caught At Midnight" CE
    "Pardon Me Mrs. Carmen" DE

taken from:

A "Raumpatrouille"
     CD, Polyphon/Polygram 838 227, Germany, 1990
     CD, Bungalow BUNG 009, 1998, both rated +++++
B "Filmmusik. Original Musik aus den Edgar Wallace und Jerry Cotton
   Filmen"
     CD, Polydor, 517 096, Germany, 199?, rated ++++
C "100% Cotton. The complete Jerry Cotton Edition"
     Double CD/LP, Crippled Dick Hot Wax 04366, rated +++++
D "Easy loungin'. Twenty easy listening classics"
     CD, Polydor 529 491-2, Germany, 1995, rated +++++
E "FutureMusik"
     CD, Scamp 9724, USA


Raumpatrouille review: <http://bewoner.dma.be/Dada/critiq/T/Raumpatr.htm>



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From: Moritz R <[e-mail]>
Subject: Re: (exotica) Hawaii Five O
Date: 18 Apr 1998 16:23:52 +0000


Arthur Lyman appears with his band in an episode of Hawaiian Eye. Stupid
colonialistic story though, when the cops destroy the temple of the evil
Tiki cult in the end...



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From: "Br. Cleve" <[e-mail]>
Subject: Re: (exotica) Zounds in cyberspace update: Peter Thomas
Date: 18 Apr 1998 10:27:34 -0400


At 2:38 PM +0200 4/18/98, Johan Dada Vis wrote:
>        1998: the year of Peter Thomas?

Also available : Peter Thomas' remixes of Combustible Edison's track
"Bluebeard" [Bungalow Records, 12" & CD single, cat # BUNG 003, 1996] (this
also features remixes by St. Ettienne and Fantastic Plastic Machine)

I heard that Bungalow is also preparing an album of (unreleased) Peter
Thomas music being performed by contemporary artists, for release later
this year.

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From: "Magnus Sandberg" <[e-mail]>
Subject: Re: (exotica) Hawaii Five O
Date: 18 Apr 1998 07:56:22 PDT



>Arthur Lyman appears with his band in an episode of Hawaiian Eye.
Stupid
>colonialistic story though, when the cops destroy the temple of the
evil
>Tiki cult in the end...

WHAT?! Fucking cops! Leave that tikitemple in peace!!!!!!

Cops....
They shot a guy in Stockholm yesterday for shoplifting a fried chicken!
Fortunately he will live.

Magnus


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From: [e-mail] (Jonny.S)
Subject: Re: (exotica) Zounds in cyberspace update: Peter Thomas
Date: 18 Apr 1998 11:18:22 -0400


Johan Dada Vis,[e-mail],internet writes:
>* Bungalow records (from Germany too) rereleases the cult soundtrack to
>  "Raumpatrouille (Space patrol)" - a low budget Bavarian SF TV series
>  of 1966 - on a CD including 3 previously unreleased tracks...
>* those same Bungalow people also release a limited edition "Orion 2000"
>  10 inch mini LP with the "Raumpatrouille" theme and 3 more unreleased
>  tracks...

I got the vinyl of these releases from Bungalow when they came out. I've been
playing them ever since.  His sense of orchestration is truly bizzare, huge
brass section swirling with electronics. It sounds great over a big system.

I just picked up the new double LP out of the UK by Global Goon. (Global Goon
recently did a great remix of the Gentle People) The Lp has a few fun yet
mellow Moogy tracks on it. But I was a little disapointed the overal sound was
much less produced, more bedroom studio sounding than the Gentle People remix.
I looked for the product music  CD on Honest Abe at Other Music but they were
unfortunately out.

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From: [e-mail] (Jonny.S)
Subject: Re: (exotica) Zounds in cyberspace update: Peter Thomas
Date: 18 Apr 1998 11:25:38 -0400


Johan Dada Vis,[e-mail],internet writes:
>* Bungalow records (from Germany too) rereleases the cult soundtrack to
>  "Raumpatrouille (Space patrol)" - a low budget Bavarian SF TV series
>  of 1966 - on a CD including 3 previously unreleased tracks...
>* those same Bungalow people also release a limited edition "Orion 2000"
>  10 inch mini LP with the "Raumpatrouille" theme and 3 more unreleased
>  tracks...

I was fortunate to get the vinyl of these releases from Bungalow when they came
out. I've been playing them ever since.  His sense of orchestration is truly
bizarre, huge brass section swirling with electronics. It sounds great over a
big system.

I just picked up the new double LP out of the UK by Global Goon. (Global Goon
recently did a great remix of the Gentle People) The LP has a few fun yet
mellow Moogy tracks on it. But I was a little disappointed the overall sound
was much less produced, more bedroom studio sounding than the Gentle People
remix. I looked for the product music  CD on Honest Abe at Other Music but they
were unfortunately out.

The new Stereo Total LP hit New York a couple of weeks ago and I'm looking
forward to that.

One record I would recommend is Bite Hard library music from the British De
Wolfe music house on BBE records out of London. There is some really crazy and
great sounding pieces from the early '70s. car chase, funky, hard rocking and
moody ambiences.

Regards, Jonny Sender




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From: Jack <[e-mail]>
Subject: (exotica) Tom Rowlands
Date: 18 Apr 1998 08:32:37 -0700


Looking for Tom Rowlands

If you're here, please drop me a line ASAP

Thanks,
Jack



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From: Wayne & Tony <[e-mail]>
Subject: Re: (exotica) Hawaii Five O
Date: 18 Apr 1998 09:03:53 +1000


Charles Moseley wrote:

> Has anyone ever done a Moog version of Hawaii 5-0? Or a more
> funky/percussive version? Or a more Hammond/Lounge version?
>
> Who, Where How?
>
> Charlie

I haven't got a moog version but I have a great version which mixes Hawaii 5-0
and Greensleeves! It's by the Yokohama Knights (a 1960s Japanese cabaret band)
and it's really clever as it mixes the two songs together, not like a medley
(you know, play one and then goes into the other), quite amazing. I also have
another along the same lines that melds Classical Gas and Scarborough Fair! It's
by the Alan Copeland Singers. Anyone else have any odd musical meldings like
this?

Wayne


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From: Jack <[e-mail]>
Subject: (exotica) Jimmie Haskel's "Countdown"
Date: 18 Apr 1998 11:30:05 -0700


Hey kids!

Found out some soooooooper cooooool and ga-rooooooo-ooooooooo-vy info as to
who
plays on Jimmie Haskel's killer outer space LP, Countdown.

Big Jay McNeely-Tenor Saxophone
James Burton-Electric Lead Guitar
Jimmie Haskel everything else including electronics AND that's Jimmie
Haskel in the Space Suit on the front cover playing 1 of his weird outer
space electronic keyboards and electrico box that he cooked up in his
garage from way back when, late 50's

See it here! by scrolling down to almost the BOTTOM;

http://www.jackdiamond.com/still.htm




Jack Diamond
Jack Diamond Music

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Http://www.jackdiamond.com
Http://www.jackdiamond.com/attilio.htm
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From: "Robbie Baldock" <[e-mail]>
Subject: (exotica) Re: Free Design
Date: 19 Apr 1998 00:51:46 +0000


Ross Orr wrote:

>Can someone (Robbie?) tell me who exactly Chris Dedrick is, and from
>what planet he comes?

Robbie here!  Er, well good question!  Chris comes from a huge family
of Dedricks, four of whom made up the Free Design.  As to his
background and inspiration, I'm still a little cloudy on that.  Doug
Frisby is doing an interview with him which will form a large part
of the liner notes for the upcoming "Kites Are Fun" compilation on
Varese (out in July) and this should fill in some of the gaps.

You might also want to bookmark this page:

http://www.kcrw.com/g/nice.html

As David Ponak recently interviewed Chris Dedrick on KCRW for his
"Nice Age" show and I've been told this interview will shortly be
available for download from their site.

And of course you should check out Chris' own website!  He's more
into writing (award winning) TV/film music these days but he does
still sing, mainly with the Star Scape Singers an a cappella group
who needless to say feature a large number of Dedricks in their line
up!).  Information about his current activities can be found at:

http://www.inforamp.net/~cdedrick/

I myself have spoken to Chris on the phone (he's based in Ontario)
and I'm still hoping to interview him for the Spaced Out site - just
as soon as I can find the time to put the finishing touches to my
questions...

>These are some of the most warped out lyrics EVER. . .

They are jaw droppingly bizarre aren't they!  And what about that
"poem" on the sleeve of Stars/Time?!

> "I'm a Yogi," with its electric sitar

Courtesy of Vinnie Bell of course.

>Is this what happens when Enoch Light stays up all night listening
>to _Sgt. Pepper_ and says to himself, "dammit, why should that
>George Martin have all the fun? I can do this!"

I guess that's a part of it but I have yet to discover exactly how
Light was introduced to the Dedricks.  Their's is such a sunny west
coast sound it's strange to think of these LPs being recorded in
NYC...

Anyway, more when I have it!


Robbie

** ** ** * Spaced Out - the Enoch Light Website * ** ** **
** ** ** * http://www.rcb.easynet.co.uk/light/  * ** ** **


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From: Realbiglar <[e-mail]>
Subject: (exotica) Lola, Lola, Lola
Date: 18 Apr 1998 20:33:32 EDT


     ...er, ah, ahem. Open Channel D.

     Hi! I've never posted, but I've been getting the list for about a year.
Once and awhile, I have time to read a digest.

     Does anyone know what happened to the actress that played Lola on Peter
Gunn and recorded Dreamsville? Is she still around? Basically, I'd like to
know the whole nine.

Thanks,
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Subject: Re: (exotica) Hawaii 50 Theme?
Date: 18 Apr 1998 17:13:18 +0000


At 12:30 AM 4/17/98 -0400, cheryl wrote:
>I'm trying to find a version of the theme to Hawaii 50.

...and don't forget to look for the original theme along
with the other soundtrack music from the series:

Hawaii Five-o (R) Music from the TV Sound Track  Composed,
arranged and conducted by Morton Stevens.  Capitol ST-410

Hawaii Five-O
Call To Danger
McGarrett's Theme
Front Street
The Long Wait
Blues Trip
The Floater
Interlude
Operation Smash
Beach Trip
Up Tight
The Chase/Hawaii Five-O

"No ukeleles or steel guitars or falsetto singers or overused bongos, but a
kind of melding of the Polynesian, the classic, the jazz and most of all
the pop sound of today."

So says Leonard Freeman, Executive Producer of the series.

To which I say "drats...give me the bongos."

You can't miss the cover...right off the opening credits with the big ocean
wave.

Byron
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From: cheryls <[e-mail]>
Subject: (exotica) Playlist For The Single Eye, April 19
Date: 19 Apr 1998 01:50:10 -0400


"The Single Eye" can be heard every Sunday at 4pm on CKUT 90.3 FM in
Montreal, Canada, and is now hosted by Brian and Cheryl (and influenced
by Allan!) Comments & questions welcome.

This week's show celebrates Martin Denny's 87th birthday.  Mix up a
batch of mai tais (complete wth paper umbrellas), slip on your Hawaiian
shirts, and sit back and relax....

Martin Denny: Quiet Village  "Exotica - The Best Of Martin Denny"

Stereo-Cocktail: Honolulu Baby  "Stereo-Cocktail"

The Tiki Tones: Man Or Mancini?  "Idol Pleasures"

The Phantom Surfers: Bali Hai  "Play The Music From The Big-Screen
Spectaculars"

Galaxy Trio: Jack Lord's Hair  "Saucers Over Vegas"

The Huntington Cads: Lunar Luau  "Go Exotic!!!"

Laika And The Cosmonauts: Oahu Luau  "Zero Gravity"

The Flying Guitar: Taboo  "Exotic Trilogy Vol.1"

Dick Hyman: Caravan  "Exotic Trilogy Vol.1"

Martin Denny: Simba  "Exotica - The Best Of Martin Denny"

Tipsy: Something Tropical  "Trip Tease"

Pyrolator: Im Zoo  "Wunderland"

Der Plan: Du, Ich Will Dich  "Live At The Tiki Ballroom..."

Orchester Robert Delgado: Sun Of Hawaii  "Blue Hawaii"

Anton LaVey: Honolulu Baby  "Honolulu Baby"

Martin Denny: The Queen Chants  "Exotica - The Best Of Martin Denny"

Combustible Edison: Theme From The Tiki Wonder Hour  "I Swinger"

Martin Denny: Congo Train, Tse Fly   both from "Exotica - The Best Of
Martin Denny"


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From: "Carl Russo" <[e-mail]>
Subject: (exotica) Sex Italian Style
Date: 18 Apr 1998 23:00:44 -0700


I'd like to alert all y'all to "Erotica Italia: The Kama Sutra of Italian
erotic movie music from the 1960s and 70s."  It's available on double LP or
CD from Arista/BMG Eurodisc, compiled by the Sound Gallery guys.  Tracks by
Morricone, Micallizzi, Trovajoli, etc.  Extremely groovie--on par with the
Easy Tempo collections.  But like "Stroboscopica," no film titles!

The brief liners also mention other recent reissued anthologies called
"Cinema 100" and Movie Grooves."  Whither these?

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From: "Arjan Plug" <[e-mail]>
Subject: (exotica) Hawaii Five 0
Date: 19 Apr 1998 09:49:51 +0200


Cheryl wrote:
>I'm trying to find a version of the theme to Hawaii 50.  I know I have
>one somewhere in my collection, but I can't figure out where - does
>anyone know what records or compilations it appears on?

a few other versions:

The Mermen - Hawaii Slo-Mo (very slooooow surf version on the live CD "At
the Haunted House")
Radio Birdman - Aloha Steve & Danno  (off the seminal punkalbum "Radios
Appear")

there were also a bunch of French dance-remixes (by the likes of Dimitri of
Paris et al.) last year of popular sixties tv-tunes like Mission Impossible,
Professionals and Hawaii Five O


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From: Jill Mingo <[e-mail]>
Subject: Re: (exotica) Hawaii 50 Theme?
Date: 19 Apr 1998 06:10:34 -0600



>At 12:30 AM 4/17/98 -0400, cheryl wrote:
>>I'm trying to find a version of the theme to Hawaii 50.
>
>...and don't forget to look for the original theme along
>with the other soundtrack music from the series:
>
>Hawaii Five-o (R) Music from the TV Sound Track  Composed,
>arranged and conducted by Morton Stevens.  Capitol ST-410

>Beach Trip

YESSSSSSSSSSSSS. I recently scored this in LA for $2 thinking it might be
something I could sell on to someone. NO WAY. This is one helluva
soundtrack. "Beach Trip" is simply a mindblowing low-key tripped out groove
- very "Mingo-go". This is really a soundtrack worth having. Don't know if
it's rare,but it should definitely be sought out.

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From: Jill Mingo <[e-mail]>
Subject: Re: (exotica) Peter Thomas Sound Orchestra
Date: 19 Apr 1998 06:16:35 -0600


More recent Peter Thomas stuff to watch out for is a remix he did about 1
year ago for L'Age D'Or in Germany. It is a remix 12" for Die Sterne called
"Themenlaeden" no.2. The mix is called "Out of Lugano 2 ON-Arrangement plus
Re-Mix von Peter Thomas". It is well groovy in a crime jazz sort of way.
Definitely something I play out when I DJ. I think I maybe even wrote about
it last year when I got it....

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From: Brian Phillips <[e-mail]>
Subject: (exotica) Shaft in Exotica! (Long, baby)
Date: 19 Apr 1998 12:16:46 -0400


More reviews from my big haul:

It's a Bossa Nova World - Laurindo Almeida and the Bossa-Nova All-Stars
(Capitol ST 1946)

Cover is a human (sorta) figure, sitting next to a globe.  Apparently, this
is the third album under this band name.  Accompanying him are Jimmie
Rowles, Howard Roberts, Max Bennett, Bob Cooper, Shelly Manne, Vic Feldman
and Chico Guererro.  For those of you who are jazz fans, you can imagine
the musicianship is of very high caliber.

The songs they picked, are an eclectic bunch, Till Then, Danke Schoen, Hava
Nagila and they LEAD OFF with Tie Me Kangaroo Down, Sport!  I am not lying
though, this is a great record.  If you see it, buy it!  Tasteful
percussion and immaculate percussion.    Interesting note: Almeida is
credited with playing a 12-string guitar and a gut guitar.  It's nice to
know where Almeida plays from.

How to Succeed(Vol. 5) - Presented as a Public Service by the United States
Army. (Do not use after January 1, 1972)
Cover is far too busy to describe accurately.  Let's just say that it looks
like Peter Max for kids who are easily convinced that the Army = Flower
Power.  Not quite exotic, however, I love records with ads on them!  This
is a true Public Service Announcement radio record.  The record has locked
grooves, so I have


...to get up while typing, to hear the next track.  Some quotes: "Good-bye
New York, Hello Fort Knox!"
"Freedom...

(had to get up again) is the right to choose a friend."
"If you've got a dose of the separation blues, see your Army recruiter
to-day"(about re-upping within 30 months and keeping your rank.

The most interesting ad is a patch on Neil Diamond's "Sweet Cherry Wine",
which goes  on about the ability to see the country.  The album is a
mixture of campy rock (30 Months NOT a sequel to Chuck Berry's 30 days),
campy C&W(Talkin' Enlistment Blues) and campy pomp (Freedom is...).

Rating: Boot Campy.

Merv Griffin - Appearing Nightly at the Piano (Metromedia MD 1023)

Cover can be described this way: take the background of Traffic's "Low
Spark of High-Heeled Boys" , with the same shape and perspective and put
Mr. Griffin in a turtleneck.

My wife and I have roughly the same conversation when we talk about
Griffin.  I think about coming home from school and having seen the
cartoons and sitting through talk show after talk show, all of which lead
off with the host(ess) singing a current song to stay hip with the times.
I remember Mike Douglas' rendering of Neil Sedaka's "Bad Blood",  John
Davidson attacking the Miracles' Shop Around (remember, this was a hit for
Captain and Tennille as well and THEY had a show, too!) and my favorite,
Dinah Shore singing "Get Back, Honky Cat".  After I work up a good lather
about this, my wife says, "I'd rather listen to Merv Griffin playing the
piano than sing.  He can play!"

Yes, yes he can.  However, the album that ensued has arrangements by one
Frank Hunter that have me looking around for Busby Berkeley chorines.
Well organized, but a bit over the top.  One will hear him sweep his hands
over the keyboards so many times over the course of the album, one hopes
that the picture would just START, already!  He covers Jean, I Talk to the
Trees and to fan the rumors of his sexuality, one of only two orginals is A
Time for Tony (in all honesty, it sounds as if it was written for a boy.
Maybe I'd best stop talking about this.)

The last song (had I paid more for this) sums up my feeling about this
record.  Not the fact that it's called "Moonlight on the Lake", the fact
that it's taken from the movie..."The Rook".  Buy this album and you will
have been rooked.

The Music of Les Baxter - Don Tiare and his orchestra exotique (Mercury SR
60845)

Cover features a woman of no fixed ethnicity, save the fact that she is NOT
of European extraction, next to a plant of some sort.

I must confess that this record started off wrong for me "Quiet Village"
should be played in C and Tiare played it in F.  Plus, I am so familiar
with Baxter's version (and find no fault!) anyone else's, I have a tough
time with.  Bangkok Cockfight (difficult to say) is very good indeed,
though.   The album does not list musicians.   These are small combo
renditions and they are very good indeed.

Baxter must have liked Tiare, since, according to the liners, he wrote some
pieces specifically for this album.  I am not versed well enough in Baxter
(Paging Lounge Laura!) to say which songs they are.

Good album, however, don't pay too much for an original, since it clocks in
at slightly over 19 minutes.  If it is reissued (and it should be), perhaps
they'll pair it with something.

Percussion in HI-FI - David Carroll (Mercury MG 20166) (1956)

The cover is of various percussion instruments.  The liner notes are as
detailed as Tiare's were vague.  not only do we have personnel (Dale
Anderson, Hubert Anderson, Bobby Christian, Sam Denov, Harry Brabec and
Frank Rullo), I also know that it was recorded in Studio A of Universal
Recording Corporation in Chicago, with Telefunken U-47s (Frank Zappa LOVED
these mikes!) and recorded on Ampex machines!  Favorite quote: "The
cymbal's shimmer, the virile woof of a huge bass drum..."

I recall there was a thread about David Carroll a while back and I grew up
listening to "Children's Guide to the Orchestra", so I hopefully will not
be retracing old ground.  This is a fantastic album and not just because I
enjoy drums.  The tunes are great (Jungle Drums, Discussion in Percussion,
Malaguena) and the arrangements are lively.  The recording is indeed
impeccable.  If you see it and pass it up, imagine Dick Butkus.  In a
dress.  Singing.  And then tackling you.

Wild Stereo Drums - Various (not Edgard) (Capitol ST-1553)

The cover is a picture of a Timpani, orange background.  Liners are just as
descriptive as the previous.

Quote from the notes: "Powerful Percussion!  Dramatic Stereo!  Exciting
Variety!"

This was one of those records that I had heard about a couple of years back
and wanted.  The reason was the fact that I grew up in New York, outside of
the city and I remember Dan Ingram signing off on Musicradio WABC (ding!)
with a rather brash song, which turned out to be "Tri-Fi Drums" from this
album.  There is a web page dedicated to this Radio Station, which has him
saying just this.  So now I finally have it and you know what?  It's one of
the lesser tracks on the album!  The quoted bit is from the middle of the
song and flames be doggoned ('scuse the language), I am not a fan of Billy
May.  Too smooth or something, I am not sure, just not my style as talented
as he is.  For the May-ites, yes, I know he backed Yma Sumac on Mambo! and
I prefer Vivanco and Baxter.

The album is good, but knowing what I do now, I would go with the Carroll
album first and this one next.  Plus, the other album is straight
percussion, tuned and otherwise; this cheats with horns.

Small racial axe to grind:  Plas Johnson, a great saxophonist, is mentioned
in the notes.  He is (was?) black and where do they mention him? On the
song, "Uncle Tom Tom".

Aliki-my love Soundtrack - Manos Hadjidakis (Fontana MGF 27523)

Cover is of Aliki Vouyoulaki on the Greek island of Ios(sigh).

This the same fellow that wrote "Never On Sunday".  I know nothing about
Greek musics, even though my last name is Greek (it means lover of horses
and one snide comment out of ANY of you gets the Butkus experience).  It is
a pleasant album, with many nice melodies, however, it is not exceptional,
although I really appreciate the tasteful arrangements after Griffin's
album.  Some of it even sounds like a Greek band catering to a Mexican
audience (Aliki's Cha Cha).  There is always the front cover to consider.
Sigh.

A fond, virile woof, until the next time,
Brian Phillips

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From: "Br. Cleve" <[e-mail]>
Subject: Re: (exotica) Euro-exotica?
Date: 19 Apr 1998 12:25:39 -0400


At 12:29 AM -0400 4/18/98, Elisabeth Vincentelli wrote:

>what's refered to in Europe as Easy
>Listening-- I'm refering to music on the Drive In label out of
>Amsterdam.
>
>I don't know much about the label, but it seems to be run by 2 guys,
>Gerry Arling and Richard Cameron, who also appear to write and produce
>just about everything under various band names.

Yes, Arling and Cameron produce the bulk of the music, along with some of
their friends from the Dutch dance music community. Richard Cameron coined
the term "Easy Tune" to describe the music he was playing at parties in
Holland around 1995-1996. It was a mix of loungecore, house, 70's soul and
funk, 60's ska, French Pop and disco. The parties became a sensation, and
"Easy Tune" became the hottest thing in Amsterdam. Unfortunately, the press
pigeonholed Richard and his style as being just about "old records", so
last year he declared "Easy Tune" dead, and proclaimed his new style
"All-In". "The Best of Easy Tune" is a 1997 compilation of 12" and CD
singles and EP's that were issued in Holland on the Drive-In label; some of
the tracks were pop hits in Holland. When the album was released in
Japan,it met with instant success. Richard had hosted a party for Konishi
and Tanaka (Pizzacato 5 and Fantastic Plastic Machine, respectively) in
1996 in Amsterdam; soon after that Richard, along with his mate Karin, were
DJ'ing regularly in Tokyo. They'll be back there again for most of this
summer. Richard has also DJ'd in NY, LA and with me in Boston. He hosted
Combustible Edison when we were in Amsterdam 2 years ago. Gerry and Richard
also DJ'd alongside Le Hammond Inferno at the ComEd/Peter Thomas show at
Berlin's Templehof Airport lounge.

Richard and Gerry had a falling out with the Drive-In people (those records
are now out of print in Holland), so they started their own label called
All-In. They issued 2 12" singles earlier this year; a full length CD is
due sometime soon. Richard plays little if any easy listening music now,
prefering more of the Big Beat, French House and Speed Garage styles
favored in Tokyo and London these days. One recent track however, titled
"Voulez-Vous", retains the Easy Tune feel and groove - - it's sensational.

You can also hear Richard, Gerry and Karin on the most recent Pizzacato
Five album, doing the track titled "Arigato! We Love You!".

The Dutch team The Easy Alohas continue to DJ  around the Benelux
countries, France, Germany, Switzerland, and the U.S., playing ez listening
mixed with funk, acid jazz, Big Beat and what's called Popcorn records
(mostly old soul 45's played slowed down somewhat; the name comes from the
club in Belgium where the records were played, and the dance that goes with
'em). They issued a 12" last year called "Spy-Fi" [Pssst Records; Holland]
that falls in the electro-spy realm of Big Beat (like The Propellerheads
and The EZ Drum & Bass Orchestra)

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From: Brian Phillips <[e-mail]>
Subject: (exotica) I'm just talking about Shaft's big score(Long!)
Date: 19 Apr 1998 13:48:42 -0400


This time let's start with a soundtrack:

Dingaka - Bertha Egnos and Eddie Domingo(Mercury SR 61013) (1965)
Cover is a depiction of various scenes from the movie.
For those who thought that Jamie Uys (pronounced Ace) started with "The
Gods Must Be Crazy" (myself included), here you go.  This is exotic sure as
you are born.  It is apparently, comprised primarily of traditional song of
South Africa.  They are all quite good and well-recorded (even if it IS in
fake stereo!).  The soundtrack also includes spon excerpts.  It does sound
rather similar to Ladysmith Black Mambazo at times (not a complaint).
Best song title: Thunder Orgy.


Dance Party - Ralph Marterie and his Marlboro Men (Mercury-Wing SRW 16259)
Cover is a Pink background, with yellow and white polka dots, with
silhouettes of black polka dancers(well, maybe not the polka but that was
too easy to resist!)

Prize winner for the least liner notes.  Back cover is and ad for other
releases.  I don't have a date for this, but the rather lusty sax would
indicate a late 50's release.  Duke Ellington and Jimmy Forrest page your
service!  The song "Night Stroll" is really "Night Train", which is an
extrapolation on "Happy-Go-Lucky Local".  Pretend Cha-Cha is a plausible
Cha-Cha, Cha Hua-Hua is better.  Hey Babe will have you begging for Bruce
Channel's "Hey, Baby",a  far better song.  "Torero" is the oddest, with
French-style accordion, a twist beat and a jazzy guitar.

Rating: whaaa?


The Sounds of the Exotic Guitars - (Ranwood RS-1)
Cover is a house, with pictures of five of the albums that were released
under this name.    This leads me to believe that this is a best of.  To
which I say, this is the best?  Bill Justis (well past Raunchy and heading
towards Paunchy and leaving me feeling punchy) seems to be of the mind that
exotic guitars are ones that sound like Duane Eddy against orchestral
backdrops.  The selections are a varied bunch from Indian Love Call to
Everybody's Talkin'.  I would not only not recommend this album, I will
wash my hands after placing it back in the jacket.


AY! Amor...Tito Guizar Sings - (Coral CRL 57437)
Cover is a woman with a black ribbon and a red shawl (hey kids, we're in
Mexico!) looking at a man who is in danger of being hit by the guitar neck
that is above his head.

Long known to me only as a blooper ("Ladies and Gentleman, presenting Tito
Guitar and his Guizar"), it was nice to finally hear him.  What a guy!  Not
only does he play guitar and sing, he was amateur middleweight boxing
champion of Mexico and member of the Davis Cup Tennis Team.  He also sang
opera with the Chicago Grand Opera Company having trained in Italy, as well
having been in movies and on TV.  He also happens to be a "superbly
handsomely six footer", which may explain his absence on the cover.  Who
want to see a fellow with four extra feet, no matter how handsome he is?

This is a pleasant album of standards (Ojos Verdes was in a Popeye cartoon.
 The one featuring the danicing team of Popito and Olivita).  He can
certainly play the guitar and sings very well.  He is backed minimally,
with guitar and singes.  I am fonder of the Cuban music styles than some of
the Mexican genres; this is a very good album for those who are fond of the
latter.


Fantasy in Orbit - Thomas Dissevelt (Philips (yay!) PHS 600-189) (1965)
Cover is a lovely scientific impossibilty.  We are looking at Saturn an
Earth-like planet and the Sun, in eclipse.  On the ground, hope against
hope, are mushrooms, which is odd, since everyone knows that the stork
brings mushrooms!

The album is subtitled "An Astronaut's Imperssons While Orbiting the Earth"

Dissivelt was board in Leyden, Holland on March 4, 1921 according to the
liners, "...European education and experience well qualifies him for his
particular probing."  Maybe he was abducted by aliens, too.

This is incredible, abstract stuff.  Very forward-looking electronic music
for 1965 and quite challenging.  I can only imagine the time it must have
taken to have recorded this with the technology available.  Not a
soundtrack for a movie, but an aural adventure, with descriptions of each
track, so you may take the voyage along with the astronaut on the record.

No amount of liner notes can explain how "Waltzing Matilda" got on this
record, though.



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will vastly imprviead pen...availabele ina  varieyt of poplau the pen os a
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Very truly yours,


Did I tell you that I also got a Dictation Disc (DDC 3594)?

YoursYou'd feel the same way I do about this truly,  (I gotta take this
record off!),
Brian Phillips
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From: DJJimmyBee <[e-mail]>
Subject: (exotica) Playlist for "Jimmy's Easy" 4/18/98
Date: 19 Apr 1998 15:26:06 EDT


"Jimmy's Easy" airs on WMBR=FM, Cambridge Saturday 6-8a.m.
Billy Taylor Orchestra-David Frost Theme
South Sea Serenaders-Tahiti Sunrise
George Shearing-Lollipops & Roses
Nelson Riddle-Naked City Theme
Hugo Montenegro-Ilya-from "Man From Uncle"
Irving Joseph-State's Evidence-from "Murder Inc. LP
Stelvio Cipriani-La Fine di Cobb-1975
Claude Denjean-Kiss This
Piero Montmari-Frogs In Love
Perrey & Kingsley-One Note Samba/Spanish Flea
Dean Martin-Somebody Loves You-Casa Nostra CD
-Frank DeVol-Theme from "Guess Who's Coming to Dinner"
-Beach Boys-Summer Means New Love-instrumental track
-Henry Mancini-I Like The Look-"Gunn" movie soundtrack
-Tito Puente-Hong Kong Mambo-from 'Sabroso" on Rhino
-Sid Ramin-Confrontation-from "Stiletto" soundtrack
-Pop Riviera Group-Fast Delivery-new from Desco label
-Curtis Mayfield-Check Out Your Mind (instrumental) Superfly
-Lalo Schifrin-theme From "Medical Center"
Verril Keene-Night Scene-from An Afternoon Affair (Del-Fi)
Francis Lai-Theme From "A Man & A Woman"-LP soundtrack
Esquivel-Sun Valley Ski Run-Bar None double CD
Montefiori Cocktail-Quando Quando Quando-Irma
Joe Loss Orchestra-Poppa Lo Quero-Irma (love this track!)
From "I Gres"-Restless-Stroboscopia CD
From "The Chapman Report"-Main Theme (excellent 1962 track)
Yo Yo Hashi-Yo Yo's Pad-"Lost Treasures" compilation on Del-Fi
Pizzicato 5-I
Bob Crewe-Barbarella-Main Theme Vocal from LP
-Edwin Astley Orchestra-Chaise Lounge-from "The Saint" CD
-Brass Choir-A Foggy Day-from Brass Impact LP
-Arthur Lyman-Misirlou-Rykodisc
-George Gavarentz-Nues Dans L'eau-(anyone know about him?)
-Hugo Montenegro-Feel Like Makin' Love-(An Ice-Cold Arp)
-Dick Hyman-Time Is Tight-from "Electric Eclectics" CD
-Neal Hefti-Tonight's The Night-from "Synanon" Soundtrack
Petula Clark-Saturday Sunshine
France Gall-Christiansen
Carla Bley-Dining Alone
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From: "m.ace" <[e-mail]>
Subject: (exotica) Big Bob, Pale Andy, Befuddled Hulot
Date: 19 Apr 1998 15:38:14 -0400


Airing on u.s. tv this week...

Thursday night at 8:00 pm (eastern daylight time) on A&E's Biography: Robert
Mitchum.

Friday night on Bravo, 8:00 pm, 1:05 am (also Saturday at 1:00 pm): the 1991
documentary, "Superstar: The Life and Times of Andy Warhol". Has a good, droll
sense of humor -- doing things like cutting together comments from people who
have totally opposite viewpoints regarding the white-wigged one.

Friday night/Saturday morning on TCM, 2:00 am: "Mon Oncle" (1958), directed by
and starring Jacques Tati. Almost no dialog as "M. Hulot" confronts his
sister's ultra-moderne house. If you're not familiar with Tati, this means
complex slapstick situations delivered at a relaxed pace. Been a while since
I've seen it, but I'm sure it's got a lot of pleasant music on the soundtrack.
Maybe someone here can educate us on the music in Tati's films (such as who did
it)? Thanks.

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From: "Darcy Boucher" <[e-mail]>
Subject: (exotica) re: Xmas Music Question
Date: 19 Apr 1998 16:13:11 PDT


Okay, here's the problem: Xmas '95 I'm listening to AM radio in the
early morn, and the DJ put on a modern parody of "Winter Wonderland".
I've never heard it since, and I have no idea who it's by... Can anyone
help?

Obviously this was a fairly modern recording (within the last 15 years I
would think) done in eezee-listening style (sorta like Charlie Rich or
something), but the male singer had the slyest, most subtle, delinquent,
smirk-tone in his voice, as he sang:

...Lacy things gone missin'...
Didn't ask her permission...
Wearin' her clothes... silk pantyhose...
Walkin' 'round in women's underwear...

(another stanza went like this):
Later on, if ya wanna
We can dress like Madonna...
Put on some eye-shade, and join the parade
Walkin' 'round in women's underwear...

Yeah, I know, it was stupid, it was childish, juvenile, silly. But damn
it was fun!

If anyone knows this recording, I'd be grateful. If I could get this
album by June/July I think it would sound great blasting out the back
yard during barbecues, tee hee.

Thanks,

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From:    Nat Kone <[e-mail]>
Subject: (exotica) David Carroll and space
Date: 19 Apr 1998 20:37:45 -0400


In a few days I'll post the list of FREE MOOG records I was given and why.
And the records I just bought at the record show here. (Why?  So someone
else can be jealous for a change.)
But I just played this David Carroll record, "Happy Feet" and there's this
completely amazing cut called "Blue Blazer", written by the man himself,
which is like some great spy movie soundtrack theme for a film that never
was.  Or was it?
The rest of the record is pretty cool in that David Carroll heavy
percussion and arrangement kind of way.  And it's produced by Quincy Jones.
 But nothing on the rest of this record compares to or prepares you for
this cut.
Is this already well-mined territory?  Is that cut on all kinds of CD
comps?  (It should be.)  You David Carroll record-owners, fish that record
out and see if I'm lying.
On another note, on the recent Space album lists, I didn't see any mention
of the John Keating synth record "Space Experience".
Of course, maybe I don't know what a "space record" is.  But if "Sounds in
Space" - that essentially classical music sampler with a few non-groovy
words by Ken Nordine - qualifies, then this certainly must.  It's got a
picture of an astronaut and a space ship on the cover and he does "Star
trek", "Rocket Man" and best of all "I feel the earth move".
Stay tuned for the attempts at eliciting jealousy, to come.
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From: Joseph Levy + Zoe Nousiainen <[e-mail]>
Subject: Re: (exotica) Perez Prado on video
Date: 19 Apr 1998 23:27:12 -0400




Michael D. Toth wrote:

>  I actually tried ordering the Laserdisc [of "Hora Azul"] through CD-Now,
> and after three months on backorder it came up as unavailable...
>
> What little I was able to find out about "Hora Azul": I *think* it was a
> Mexican or Cuban music television show..

Yep, yours was the message I was thinking of. CDNow has deleted the
LaserDisc from their catalog. But despite the expense, I went ahead and
ordered the video anyway since footage of Prado is extremely hard to find. I
think you're right about it being a Mexican TV show, probably from the
1970's. Will let you know when (and if) the tape arrives. BTW, it's also
backordered!

Thanks!
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From:    Nat Kone <[e-mail]>
Subject: Re: (exotica) Shaft in Exotica! (Long, baby)
Date: 20 Apr 1998 00:31:58 -0400


At 12:16 PM 4/19/98 -0400, Brian Phillips wrote:
>It's a Bossa Nova World - Laurindo Almeida and the Bossa-Nova All-Stars
>(Capitol ST 1946)
> I am not lying though, this is a great record.  If you see it, buy it!

I wholeheartedly concur.  Also his "Viva Bossa Nova" and "Ole Bossa Nova".
And you didn't mention the groovy organ playing by Jimmy Rowles.  And my
new hero Howard Roberts.

>Merv Griffin - Appearing Nightly at the Piano (Metromedia MD 1023)
> I think about coming home from school and sitting through talk show after
talk >show, all of which lead off with the host(ess) singing a current song
to stay hip >with the times.

And Arthur Treacher, Merv's sidekick, reciting pop lyrics in a
Shakespearean tone, in order to make fun of them.
As much as I/we resented this or made fun of it, in the end all these
VERSIONS of rock n roll that we endured, were as significant a part of the
pop culture we grew up with as were the genuine rock musicians who we
wished we could see more of.  On TV at least.
And now I listen almost exclusively to these fake renditions of rock hits
that I once resented so much, and almost never to the originals.  They won!
I don't care if I never hear another Beatles song by the actual Beatles but
if it's the  Hollyridge Strings, I'd even sit through "When I'm 64".
"Maybe that's because you're actually pushing 64", I can hear someone say.

>to fan the rumors of his sexuality (MERV'S that is), one of only two
originals is A Time for Tony...

I hate that I know this.  I'm sure I'm not the only one.  But Tony was the
name of Merv's son.  It may have been a marriage of convenience but Merv
did have a son.  I seem to remember he died.

>Percussion in HI-FI - David Carroll (Mercury MG 20166) (1956)

David Carroll rules!  Latin Percussion.  rePercussion.  Percussion
Orientale.  Even the records without "percussion" in the title.  I don't
know anything about him but I even kept his show tunes record so that's the
ultimate tribute.
Those triple babe pictures on the front rule too.
(I think that's the first time I've used the word "rules" but nothing else
would do.)

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From:    Nat Kone <[e-mail]>
Subject: (exotica) Peter Thomas
Date: 20 Apr 1998 00:32:00 -0400


So this Peter Thomas everyone's gushing about.. and I don't doubt them for
a minute.  That must be the same Peter Thomas Sound Orchestra that I have
on some Polydor album doing "Lady Madonna", "Something Stupid", "Delilah",
"Words" etc.  Actually some of you would probably love his version of
"Cabaret" featuring Hawaaian guitar, smoothly seguewaying into a Dixieland
ending.
I have to admit, even though it's not exactly the grooviest "loungecore"
record I have, there is something interesting about the arrangements.
I guess what I'm saying is it's not James Last.  Maybe James second-Last...
but I have many worse records.  Andre Kostelanetz doing "Me and Mrs. Jones"
springs to mind.  But then, I like that too.
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From: "telstar" <[e-mail]>
Subject: Re: (exotica) David Carroll and space
Date: 20 Apr 1998 02:53:58 -0400




Nat wrote:
> On another note, on the recent Space album lists, I didn't see any
mention
> of the John Keating synth record "Space Experience".
> Of course, maybe I don't know what a "space record" is.  But if "Sounds
in
> Space" - that essentially classical music sampler with a few non-groovy
> words by Ken Nordine - qualifies, then this certainly must.  It's got a
> picture of an astronaut and a space ship on the cover and he does "Star
> trek", "Rocket Man" and best of all "I feel the earth move".

I think that a copy of "Space Experience" would be a necessary part of any
space cadet's record library. I would add that the strongest tracks are the
Keating originals: "The Unknown Planet" & Prelude to Earthrise".

By the way, didn't Keating release another "space" record? I seem to
remember running across another lp in the bargain bins with a very similar
cover. Of course, I now kick myself for passing on that disc.

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From: "Robbie Baldock" <[e-mail]>
Subject: (exotica) Free Design Blooper!
Date: 20 Apr 1998 09:24:44 +0000


I wrote:

>Doug Frisby is doing an interview with him which will form a large
>part of the liner notes for the upcoming "Kites Are Fun" compilation
>on Varese (out in July) and this should fill in some of the gaps.

Oops!  That should have been *Elliot Kendall* who's doing the
interview (and writing the liner notes)!

Apologies to both Elliot and Doug!


Robbie

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From: "Magnus Sandberg" <[e-mail]>
Subject: (exotica) LPs for sale
Date: 20 Apr 1998 01:52:37 PDT


I am about to sell some stuff in order to buy new stuff, so for a list
with a lot of Hawaiian LPs and some soundtracks (Montenegro, Mancini,
Schifrin) email me personally on this address:

[e-mail]

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From: "keir keightley" <[e-mail]>
Subject: (exotica) Staged for Stereo/80 Drums Around the World Mystery...
Date: 20 Apr 1998 02:39:01 PDT


I've just realized that the two Ultralounge tracks attributed to "80
Drums Around the World" ("Istanbul" and "It Happened in Monterey"), are
from the cool Capitol 1961 sampler _Staged for Stereo: Highlights_,
which incidentally comes in a plastic box with a clear front and a paper
booklet, exactly like a giant proto-CD.  But get this:  these two tracks
are _not_ listed as by 80 Drums around the World, but by someone like
Jack Marshall or Bob Thompson (I don't have the album with me).  So, has
anyone ever actually _seen_ an 80 Drums Around the World LP, or are they
some sort of ghost group...?

Mystified in BossaNovaVille,
Keir

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From: Joseph Levy + Zoe Nousiainen <[e-mail]>
Subject: Re: (exotica) Perez Prado on video
Date: 20 Apr 1998 07:18:52 -0400




Michael D. Toth wrote:

> I *think* this footage was from the 1950s -- B&W and pre-"Cherry Pink"
> song titles were listed in the description.

Entirely possible, though Prado continued to perform his standards throughout
his career. I have a friend who grew up in Mexico during the 1950's-60's and
will ask if the show sounds familiar.

> Did you find any more details about the
> Prado/Spike Jones footage from that guy?

I'm waiting to hear back to see if he'll make a copy for me. Actually, I'd
really like to find a way to put some Prado footage on the website. But I'll
keep you posted about this one, too. BTW, I also have a lead on some Prado
footage from Peruvian TV circa 1964! My correspondent is a student in
Vancouver, BC, but we'll probably have to wait until August (when he returns to
Peru) to locate it.

> Something the world DESPERATELY needs is an overview of the Prado CDs in
> print, what's on them, and which are the essential compilations to own.
> With content overlap, multiple existing versions of the same songs, etc.,
> it's all pretty scary out there.

Many of the LP and CD listings will be updated shortly. I just received another
PP discography from a researcher in Finland (but compiled by a scholar in the
UK) which fills in a lot of the info that I don't have about the CD's. I
suspect that the 11 or vols. from Japan are most everything Prado ever recorded
(at least on RCA), but the Tumbao Cuban Classics are musically the most
important in terms of his early work.

Stay tuned, kids! Dilo! Ugh!

Joe Levy

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From: "Ben Waugh" <[e-mail]>
Subject: (exotica) Re: Exotic Guitars
Date: 20 Apr 1998 06:12:32 PDT


In the course of pointing out the lackluster quality of an Exotic
Guitars lp, someone referred to Justis's idea of exotic as combining
strings or something with a Duane Eddy twang. (Perhaps) Interestingly
enough, Justis's main axe-man was Al Casey, who did play with Duane Eddy
and the Rockin' (?) Rebels. Casey later gave a nod to the early 60's
surf craze with the release of "Surfin' Hootnanny (sp?)". Although I
have not heard this lp, friends who are fans of the genre assure me it's
quite good. I am not too fond of the couple EG's lps I own, but someone
made me a comp. tape recently which included a couple
of their songs which are quite enjoyable.

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From: "Br. Cleve" <[e-mail]>
Subject: Re: (exotica) Peter Thomas
Date: 20 Apr 1998 10:15:49 -0400


At 12:32 AM -0400 4/20/98, Nat Kone wrote:
>So this Peter Thomas everyone's gushing about.. and I don't doubt them for
>a minute.  That must be the same Peter Thomas Sound Orchestra that I have
>on some Polydor album doing "Lady Madonna", "Something Stupid", "Delilah",
>"Words" etc.

That's him. Peter Thomas was (and remains) an extremely prolific artist.
And yes, a lot of his easy listening material can be less than exciting.
It's his film music that really gets his fans heated up. Check out the new
Scamp CD "FUTUREMUSIK" [SCP 9724-2], due out this month.

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From: cheryls <[e-mail]>
Subject: Re: (exotica) re: Xmas Music Question
Date: 20 Apr 1998 10:30:05 -0400


I heard this a few months ago, dedicated to Marv Albert - I assumed it
was a parody written for Marv, but I guess it's been around longer than
that.  I don't know who did it, but it was funny...

cheryl


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From: Georg Zoche <[e-mail]>
Subject: (exotica) EXOTIC TRILOGY, KBZ200
Date: 20 Apr 1998 11:06:22 -0400


Robert wrote:
>>Hey Nemo,
I got one but not two.  I love the selections on one but the recordings are
horrible (background noise, etc.)  do you recommend vol 2?????

thanks

robert<<

Cheryl wrote:
>>Yes, I have Vol. 1 and 2, and I can hardly wait for the next two!  You
just can't have too many versions of Caravan, Quiet Village, and Taboo!
(in my humble little opinion)

cheryl<<


Dear Cheryl, dear Robert,

Sorry for answering so late, I just returned from that Frankfurt Exotica
thing, which was a BIG success by the way - more than 800 people came!! And
yes, I can STRONGLY recommend Vol. 2. The selections on Vol. 2 are - in my
opinion - stranger and better than on Vol. 1 and I'm looking forward to the
future Vol's. Originally Laura and Gordon compiled three 90-minute tapes
that they gave to friends and some of the selections on these tapes are
really wild and should be on the future CD's.

Where did you get your Exotic Trilogy CD's? Are they hard to find in the
US/Canada?

Yours,

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From: Peter Ledebur <[e-mail]>
Subject: (exotica) The Tikis/Monitor
Date: 18 Apr 1998 19:50:51 -0400


Tying in with recent list mentions of the Tikis and the
Ata Tak label, there's an interview with members of
the late '70s-early '80s LA experimental band Monitor
in the new issue of the zine Great God Pan. (The
Tikis was a side project.)


Peter
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From: "Carl Russo" <[e-mail]>
Subject: (exotica) May on GROOVIE MOVIE SOUNDTRACKS
Date: 20 Apr 1998 08:45:37 -0700


May Highlights from GROOVIE MOVIE SOUNDTRACKS

Radio's weekly orgy of weird and wild music from the movies!

Sundays, 7 - 8 pm (PST) on KUSF 90.3 FM, San Francisco
RealAudio BROADCAST: < http://www.kusf.org> for instructions to access
stream

CONTACT:  "Ratso" Russo, Producer.  E-mail: [e-mail]

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SHOW 44:  May 3
"A deep magenta head-bath" is how one stoned critic described GHETTO FREAKS
(70), featuring imitation HAIR tunes.  Johnny Williams provides musical beds
for bored couples in NOT WITH MY WIFE, YOU DON'T! (66).  The Germans enter
the Space Race a few centuries too late in the Peter Thomas-scored series
SPACE PATROL (66).   And War blast the ghetto in YOUNGBLOOD (78).

SHOW 45:  May 10
East meets west wearing a silk nightie in THE WORLD OF SUZIE WONG (60),
mirrored in George DuningÆs exotica-meets-Las Vegas Grind soundtrack.  Race
riot meets laugh riot in director/composer Melvin Van PeeblesÆ WATERMELON
MAN (70).  And Stanley Myers supplies a fistful of hip tunes for
quick-change psycho-charmer Rod Steiger in NO WAY TO TREAT A LADY (68).

SHOW 46:  May 17
Wayward Susan Hayward screams "I WANT TO LIVE!" (58) as Johnny MandelÆs
beatnik bongos echo from her checkered past.  Al HirtÆs trumpet cries "Long
Live The General!" who tries to retake the Alamo in VIVA MAX! (69).  Bernard
Ebbinghouse prescribes a lethal dosage of cute ditties in the sex romp
PRUDENCE AND THE PILL (68).  Also: THEY CALL ME MISTER TIBBS! (70).

SHOW 47:  May 24
>From outer space arrives the deadly virus known as THE ANDROMEDA STRAIN (71)
on a ray of electronic sounds by Gil Melle.  Jeff Simmons revs up the rock
for the NAKED ANGELS (69) as they shred the Mojave with quarter-ton machines
between their legs.  Sid Ramin gets "made" after scoring the groovie Mafia
party scenes in STILETTO (71).  Includes Bad Mystery Celebrity!

SHOW 31:  May 31
Singer Solomon Burke puts the bad mouth on the diamond thieves in COOL
BREEZE (72) who make off with 3-mil worth of "WhiteyÆs ice."  Jerry
Goldsmith teams up with The Man from Z.O.W.I.E. for mod spy-jinx in OUR MAN
FLINT (66).  And finally, Igor Kantor turns on the juice for Russ MeyerÆs
titillating man-eater VIXEN (68), who comes with all the fixinÆs!

===================================================

Outside the Bay Area?  Listen on the Internet!  http://www.kusf.org

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From: Brian Phillips <[e-mail]>
Subject: (exotica) Taboo! (Don't worry.  Short.)
Date: 20 Apr 1998 09:29:52 -0400


There is a green mask from my childhood.  I grew up listening to an album
called "Taboo", with no credits readily visible.  I think that it was on
Diplomat or Westminster.  It seems to have been performed by a bunch of
college students and one of the tracks was called "Yow Cow Le"

Has anybody:

 - heard this LP and enjoyed it?
 - have a copy and would like to trade tapes for it?
 - the ability to fill in the gaps of my knowledge on this record
 - seen a CD reissue of it?
 - seen my Sweet Gypsy Rose?
 - the stomach to take my lousy puns?

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From: Johan Dada Vis <[e-mail]>
Subject: (exotica) The Mood Mosaic: Les Yper Sound! / The Sexploitation
Date: 20 Apr 1998 14:00:37 +0200


"The Mood Mosaic 4: Les Yper Sound!" is the best of the series, IMHO! A hip
mix of mostly uptempo, bright, optimistic, jazzy, funky 60's "now" EZ pop
sounds with a lot of  soul, and a bit of bossa and other Latin influences
here and there. A couple of Hammond tracks, 1 "spy" track by Ken Thorne, 2
fun tracks with nonsense lyrics: "Sorry 'bout that" and Gary McFarland with
"Bloop bleep". Featuring Nilsmen, Stan Getz, Pete Moore, Jackie Mitoo,
Clark Terry, Shirley Scott, Oliver Nelson, Peter Thomas with "Jumpin' Jack
Flash", Enoch Light with "Bond street" from his "Sapced out" lp, Ann
Margret with an instrumental (!), Bill Plummer with another sitar track
from that elusive "Cosmic Brotherhood" lp, Don Sebesky...

"The Mood Mosaic 3: The Sexploitation":
Mostly funk, or funky heavy big band jazz. 5 funk tracks have a moaning
woman all over, like in the well-known "Amame" (love me) by Claudia Vita,
here in an Italian version, but the very same track also exists in English
by (French combo) Super Erotica. Also featuring Ray Brown, Roland Vincent,
Ingo Kantor, De Giaferri, Clay Pitts. The second best volume in this series
I have heard!

        Johan

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From: "Ben Waugh" <[e-mail]>
Subject: (exotica) Tiki Bar
Date: 20 Apr 1998 10:48:00 PDT


Saturday, the Washington Post ran a front page story on the to do
involving the annual opening day of the Tiki Bar in Solomon (?)Island MD
(some land mass off the Bay, guessing at its name). Tiki Bar!? Local!?
Were my initial euphoric mental eruptions as the 1st cup of coffee began
do that thing that it does. Well, to cut to the chase, the article, like
so many others found in the Post over the past few years, was an
uninformative partisan bit of screed. We read all about the snobbish
reactionary ire of the locals, the uncivil urinary/mating habits of some
of the Tiki patrons and the curious spelling of Mai Tai ("My Tai")
employed there. But only a scrap were we given of the inner ambience -
some obligatory snippet about South Seascape paintings and artificial
palm fronds. What of the music? The menu? The perhaps fruit stacked
concoctions and the sacred idol mugs in which these may or may not be
served? I wonder if the pudenda who were responsible for that article
even bothered to visit the place. It reads like series of transcribed
phone interviews. Ok, I'll stop. Anyone ever been to the joint? Nate?
(yes, just because you're from MD, I automatically assumed.... ;). Is it
a dive worthy of pilgrimage?

Cranky and thirsty,

BW

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From: Ron Grandia <[e-mail]>
Subject: (exotica) While Shepherds Wash Their Socks at Night
Date: 20 Apr 1998 10:49:29 +0000


Nat Kone wrote:
>
> a friend of mine is looking
> for a particular Xmas song for a film he's making:
> "WHILE SHEPHERDS WATCH THEIR FLOCK AT NIGHT".
> In the film, it would
> be as if this song were playing on a portable 78 machine so the scratchier
> the better.
> This should be interesting....

GOT IT! Unfortunately it's on very clean vinyl.

Where do I send it?


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From: Moritz R <[e-mail]>
Subject: (exotica) Tati - who is F.Barcellini?
Date: 20 Apr 1998 20:24:33 +0000


As mentioned before there is an old soundtrack of Tati films, but that
doesn't help you today unless you find it on a fleamarket in Paris
 anyway. It is called "Extraits des Bandes Originales des Films de
Jaques
Tati" and was a Philips label/phonogram distr. record, but they owe the
rights to Fontana. I have no idea wether there's something newer on CD.
I only know that the title melody of Mon Oncle is one of the most
romantic melodies ever composed. If you are a DJ: This is the perfect
last tune you play on an evening to escort people on their way home.
Try!
As the composer it says F.Barcellini for "Mon Oncle", first published
1958. For "jour de fete" we have Jean Yatove and for "Les vacances de
Mr.Hulot it is A.Romans. A certain F.Lemarque did the music of "Play
Time". I'd really like to know more about F.Barcellini. Anybody in the
list?

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From: Moritz R <[e-mail]>
Subject: Re: (exotica) Peter Thomas
Date: 20 Apr 1998 20:24:11 +0000


I don't think Peter Thomas is the german John Barry. But he's important
for Germany. The TV-sequel "Raumpatroullie" was pretty cool at that time
and so was the title song. It is all based on just one harmony by the
way...
Thomas is still very active and much wanted for the young techno
musicians generation in Germany for collaborations.
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From: Moritz R <[e-mail]>
Subject: Re: (exotica) The Tikis/Monitor
Date: 20 Apr 1998 20:25:41 +0000


> Great God Pan
>
  Sorry, I have never heard of that magazine. Is it available in Europe?
I'm basically interested in reading that Monitor-Interview. Who gave it?
Steve? Can you send me a scan?

MO



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From: NATHAN MINER <[e-mail]>
Subject: (exotica) Tiki Bar -Reply
Date: 20 Apr 1998 14:28:52 -0400


Ben:

No, I haven't been to that Solomon Island Tiki Bar, and yeah,
that "island" is located on the "Eastern Shore" - about three
hours away from the big 'ol city and an entirely different world
of Oystermen and crabbers.

I've never even HEARD of this place - I doubt it's anything
remotely of what our Mai Tai laden brains would hope it would
be.........(cynic!).

- Nate


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From: NATHAN MINER <[e-mail]>
Subject: (exotica) Re: Surfin' Hootenanny.....
Date: 20 Apr 1998 14:34:14 -0400


(or however the hell you spell that) - I've got the album, as far
as ranking it along with the other 100's of surf stuff I
own/heard, it's "Okay" but not one of my favorites......"We're
gonna have a surfin' hootenenny......." lalala bleeeeaaaach!

The tunes aren't too "involved" as far as the
songwriting/execution.......

I've never been a fan of surf songs with lyrics.........

- Nate


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From: "Ben Waugh" <[e-mail]>
Subject: Re: (exotica) Re: Surfin' Hootenanny.....
Date: 20 Apr 1998 11:54:26 PDT



Oh. Shit. I'd always assumed it was instro. Glad I never had in mind
when on one of my rare buy-on-faith binges.

I feel the same about surf vocals, at least as far as the can't play a
guitar or drive a car Frankie jr kidnapping brand of schmaltz goes. Now
the Trashmen(King of the Surf!!) ... and The Surfaris' version of I'm a
Hog for Your Love...

>(or however the hell you spell that) - I've got the album, as far
>as ranking it along with the other 100's of surf stuff I
>own/heard, it's "Okay" but not one of my favorites......"We're
>gonna have a surfin' hootenenny......." lalala bleeeeaaaach!
>I've never been a fan of surf songs with lyrics.........


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From: [e-mail]
Subject: (exotica) Dennypalooza!
Date: 20 Apr 1998 09:12:18 -1000


Muchos mahalos to all list members who sent heartfelt Birthday wishes
along for Martin Denny's 87th! He sends gratitude and a message to "bang
a (burmese) gong, get it on... and keep your tiki torches lit!"

BTW... the Don Tiki music video for "An Ocassional Man" is now showing
on all Hawaiian Airlines westbound flights, and that includes Vegas,
baby!

ciao for now,
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From: Rcbrooksod <[e-mail]>
Subject: Re: (exotica) EXOTIC TRILOGY, KBZ200
Date: 20 Apr 1998 15:35:29 EDT


In a message dated 98-04-20 11:24:25 EDT, you write:

<< Where did you get your Exotic Trilogy CD's? Are they hard to find in the
 US/Canada?

 Yours,

 Nemo >>

Nemo,

I got my vol. one about a year ago and ordered it thru a radio station (in New
Jersey???) that also has an exotic music catalog.  For the life of me I cannot
remember what the call letters are now but I can look it up if needed.

I guess it is needed because now I need vol two.  If anybody on the list
remembers the name of the station please email.  Or for that matter, is/are
there any other outlets for getting the Trilogy CD's in the States?????

Robert Brooks
(Tiki Bob)


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From: [e-mail]
Subject: (exotica) While Shepherds Wash Their Socks
Date: 20 Apr 1998 20:31:46 UT


<<GOT IT! Unfortunately it's on very clean vinyl.
>>

If you're a mixing virtuoso, or can digitize songs into a computer, one solution
is so sample scratchy ambience from quiet cuts or in between the cuts on a
crappy record.  Then you can mix these sounds on top of your clean recording.
It sounds okay to the mere mortal, but a super vinyl freak can tell the
difference.

Plus, on the computer, or with your equalizer, you can filter out some of the
bass and give it that vintage nasal radio/victrola sound.

Lots of fun.

Which makes me wonder,
how many would by my hypothetical Warmilizer 2000 that you can attach to your
stereo that mutes some of the sharper digital artifacts and adds fake record
hiss and pop (amount of crackle completely adjustable) to make it sound more
like vinyl?  I think if I invented it, I could sell a few, maybe...

PeterR


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From: "telstar" <[e-mail]>
Subject: Re: (exotica) EXOTIC TRILOGY, KBZ200
Date: 20 Apr 1998 15:50:37 -0400




Rcbrooksod:

> I got my vol. one about a year ago and ordered it thru a radio station
(in New
> Jersey???) that also has an exotic music catalog.  For the life of me I
cannot
> remember what the call letters are now but I can look it up if needed.
>
> I guess it is needed because now I need vol two.  If anybody on the list
> remembers the name of the station please email.  Or for that matter,
is/are
> there any other outlets for getting the Trilogy CD's in the States?????

My guess would be that the radio station is WFMU.
"Cheap Thrills", a record store in Montreal, Canada stocks the Trilogy cds
(& they have a mail order service) Their website can be found at
http://www.cam.org/~thrills/

Hope this helps.

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From: [e-mail] (Tosh)
Subject: Re: (exotica) Tati - who is F.Barcellini?
Date: 20 Apr 1998 12:54:22 -0700 (PDT)


>As mentioned before there is an old soundtrack of Tati films, but that
>doesn't help you today unless you find it on a fleamarket in Paris
> anyway. It is called "Extraits des Bandes Originales des Films de
>Jaques


This may have been mentioned already, but there is a cd out on this title.
It is a French release and a friend of mine bought it for me when she was
in Paris.  Also I have seen this cd in Tokyo at the HMV in Shibuya.

-----------------
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From: Tom McCown <[e-mail]>
Subject: (exotica) Greetings from Somewhere Other than Else
Date: 20 Apr 1998 15:14:29 -0500 (CDT)


>From: "Darcy Boucher" <[e-mail]>
>Subject: (exotica) re: Xmas Music Question

>Okay, here's the problem: Xmas '95 I'm listening to AM radio in the
>early morn, and the DJ put on a modern parody of "Winter Wonderland".
>I've never heard it since, and I have no idea who it's by... Can anyone
>help?

>From the description you gave I think that's "Walking 'Round in Women's
Underwear" by Bob Rivers & Twisted Radio from the CD "I Am Santa Claus" -
the title track is based on Black Sabbath's "Iron Man."  I have a copy
of the CD...I'm not *proud*...

~~~~~~~~~~

>From: Nat Kone <[e-mail]>
>Subject: (exotica) David Carroll and space

>In a few days I'll post the list of FREE MOOG records I was given and why.
>And the records I just bought at the record show here. (Why?  So someone
>else can be jealous for a change.)

It worked.  Free Moog is to die for!

And this is my introductory post, so allow me to introduce myself:  my name
is Tom McCown (aka "Mysterious Mose", "Post-Modern Promiscuous" and "The
Dark Overlord of the Nattering Nabobs Of Negativity" - but you didn't hear
that from me.)  My reason for subbing to this list is quite simply to
learn as much as I can from you all.  I can enjoy most kinds of music
(excluding Rap and most Country Music) and in particular am trying to
hoard as much moog music, '60s psychedelic music, SCARY stuff (am dying
to find a copy of Hans Conried's "Monster Rally!") & etc & so on as I can.
Yadda yadda yadda I've bored you enough. :)  Thanks for letting me play!




                        -TOM-




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From:    Nat Kone <[e-mail]>
Subject: Re: (exotica) Staged for Stereo/80 Drums Around the World
Date: 20 Apr 1998 16:21:25 -0400


At 02:39 AM 4/20/98 PDT, keir keightley wrote:
>
>I've just realized that the two Ultralounge tracks attributed to "80
>Drums Around the World" ("Istanbul" and "It Happened in Monterey"), are
>from the cool Capitol 1961 sampler _Staged for Stereo: Highlights_,
> But get this:  these two tracks are not listed as by 80 Drums around the
World, but by someone like Jack Marshall or Bob Thompson

Okay, I'm out of my depth here but I'm pretty sure I had a Jack Marshall
record once that was in the same (gatefold) Mercury "Perfect Presence"
series that my Quincy Jones "Around the World" record is.
Maybe that's a clue.

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From:    Nat Kone <[e-mail]>
Subject: Re: (exotica) Taboo! (Don't worry.  Short.)
Date: 20 Apr 1998 16:21:27 -0400


At 09:29 AM 4/20/98 -0400, Brian Phillips wrote:
>
>There is a green mask from my childhood.  I grew up listening to an album
>called "Taboo", with no credits readily visible.
>Has anybody:
>
> - have a copy and would like to trade tapes for it?

Unless there's two records with that green mask, I've got it.  It's on
Promenade and it's subtitled "All the excitement and mystery of the jungle
in high fidelity".
"Yow Cow Le" is one of the tracks.
On the other hand, my copy does have liner notes.  As far as a group name,
the liner notes begin: "In the hands - literally "beneath" the hands of the
CAWANDA'S group - the basic drum rhythms have taken on a new substance"
It also says "Cawanda's group" on the record.
Some exotic Kiwanis club?
I actually have this record in my "music for occasional listening" section
as opposed to where I keep the cool covers so I must have enjoyed it.
I'd tape it for you gladly.

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From: Indulis R Rutks <[e-mail]>
Subject: Re: (exotica) EXOTIC TRILOGY, KBZ200
Date: 20 Apr 1998 15:38:20 -0500 (CDT)




On Mon, 20 Apr 1998, telstar wrote:

> Rcbrooksod:
>
> > I got my vol. one about a year ago and ordered it thru a radio station
> (in New
> > Jersey???) that also has an exotic music catalog.  For the life of me I
> cannot
> > remember what the call letters are now but I can look it up if needed.
> >
>
> My guess would be that the radio station is WFMU.

I just checked WFMU's website, and found out that they have discontinued
their "Catalog of Curiosities".   :(

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Subject: Re: (exotica) Staged for Stereo/80 Drums Around the World
Date: 20 Apr 1998 17:07:32 +0000


At 02:39 AM 4/20/98 PDT, keir keightly wrote:  these two tracks
>are _not_ listed as by 80 Drums around the World

Bob Thompson's Battery...the best 2 cuts on Staged For Stereo.

Unfortunately, I didn't find a booklet with mine, but the plastic case sure
is neat.

Never seen 80 Drums Around the World on anything but the Ultra Lounge
collections, but then again, I've never seen Dean Elliot's LP.

Byron

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From: Rcbrooksod <[e-mail]>
Subject: Re: (exotica) EXOTIC TRILOGY, KBZ200
Date: 20 Apr 1998 21:43:10 EDT


In a message dated 98-04-20 16:38:28 EDT, you write:

<< I just checked WFMU's website, and found out that they have discontinued
 their "Catalog of Curiosities".   :( >>

It was WFMU (I remember now -- Ooo, I musta had one too many Mai Tais that
evening when I ordered it).  And now that I think about it, it took about a
month or so to arrive.  Shees  !   !   !

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From: Moe Lawns <[e-mail]>
Subject: (exotica) Hotels and additional Dionysus Demolition Derby information
Date: 20 Apr 1998 22:18:37 EDT


Minor changes to the Demolition Derby schedule:

Satan's Pilgrims will not be appearing on Friday Night.

Friday's doors open at 6:00, bands start at 8:00àwrestling starts at 12:00

Saturday's doors open at 3:00, bands start at 5:00-12:00 midnightà.all 'side
show' action continues till 2:00

Sunday's doors open at 3:00, bands start at 5:00-12:00 midnightàall 'side
show' action continues till 2:00 (including the just-added strip tease from
the girls of The Velvet Hammer).

AREA HOTELS:

BURBANK
 (one city north of Hollywoodà..famous for the NBC Studios, Disney Studios,
Dionysus Records. Reccomended if you have a car with you. Burbank is also one
of the cities in LA county!)

THE SAFARI INN 1911 W. Olive Ave, Burbank [phone]. $69.00 for king or
double.

TRAVELODGE (ask for Mike) 1112 N. Hollywood Way [phone]. $59.00 for two
beds.

(unfortunalty The Bahia has been knocked down)

HOLLYWOOD AREA:

THE FRENCH COTTAGE: 6757 Sunset Blvd., near Highland. [phone]. $35.00
for one bed, $45.00 for two.

TRAVELODGE: 7051 Sunset Blvd., corner of Sunset & LaBrea [phone].
$65.00 for one bed, $75.00 for two.

METROPOLITIAN HOTEL Sunset Blvd by the 101. [phone]. Ask for Rhea Dancy
and tell them you are going to the 'festival.' She didn't give us any prices
yet.

HOLLYWOOD TERRACE: 1921 N. Highland (by the Hollywood Bowl). [phone]
$30.00 for one bed, $45.00 for two.

BEST WESTERN, HOLLYWOOD PLAZA 2011 N. Highland (by The Hollywood Bowl) (213)
651-1800 $89.00 for one bed, $99.00 for two










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From: "keir keightley" <[e-mail]>
Subject: Re: (exotica) Staged for Stereo/80 Drums Around the World
Date: 21 Apr 1998 03:26:01 PDT



>From: [e-mail]
>Bob Thompson's Battery...the best 2 cuts on Staged For Stereo.
>
>Unfortunately, I didn't find a booklet with mine, but the plastic case
sure
>is neat.

The booklet is beautiful - it's only one half the width of the LP, so
you can see half the vinyl in all its naked glory before you buy.  The
booklet is on very good high-cotton paper (like you'd waste on a CV),
with these sets of multi-coloured interlocking rings (like an Olympics
"trademark" rip off).  Inside are descriptions of the various
artists/tracks, with cool diagrams of where the instruments are in the
stereo field.  Hi-fi nerd heaven...

But the question remains - has anyone ever actually seen an "80 Drums
Around the World" LP, or is this some sort of sick Ultralounge inside
joke?

From BossaNovaVille,
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From: "Brian Cartwright" <[e-mail]>
Subject: (exotica) World Patrol Kids
Date: 21 Apr 1998 05:16:12 PDT


Folks,
     I'm looking for a CD by a group called the World Patrol Kids and it
includes the song 'Big, Dumb, Greedy'. If any of you know where I can
get it or how to contact the band I would be your lovemonkey forever.
This CD is the silliest enviro rock I have ever heard.

                                  Brian "Nightshade"

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From: Georg Zoche <[e-mail]>
Subject: Re: (exotica) EXOTIC TRILOGY, KBZ200
Date: 21 Apr 1998 10:04:04 -0400


Robert,

I don't know whether they have a distributor for the US or Canada. I'll ask
Gordon about it.

Nemo


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Subject: (exotica) Send me World Patrol Kids! Price debateable!
Date: 21 Apr 1998 07:34:39 PDT


<img src=http://ftoomsh.progsoc.uts.edu.au/~jrwatkin/simpsons/apu.gif>

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From: "Magnus Sandberg" <[e-mail]>
Subject: (exotica) Has anyone seen this documentary?
Date: 21 Apr 1998 07:54:50 PDT


Eric Saks BIOGRAPHY

Oceania: 10 years of lounge, tiki and exotica wanderings
1995 A two hour survey of Patrick Tierney and Eric Saks' personal bulky
tour through Southern California' lounge culture,
featuring interviews with Arthur Lyman, and Martin Denny. Several behind
the scenes views of classic lounges which have
since seen the wrecking ball. The tape also extrapolates the current
vogue in lounge revival. 15 mins., NTSC video

http://www.sirius.com/~sstark/mkr/es2/es2-bio.html


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From: [e-mail]
Subject: (exotica) Peter Thomas
Date: 21 Apr 1998 15:41:34 UT


Just got the Peter Thomas Futuremusik Scamp release and was wondering how it
compares with the Rampatrouille and Jerry Cotton collections.  Better?  Worse?
Different?  It's all excellent?

Just wondering what the rest holds in store.
Thanks,
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From: Johan Dada Vis <[e-mail]>
Subject: (exotica) Awful music/links page: reviews, audio/XRO updates
Date: 21 Apr 1998 19:09:29 +0200


        Awful music
        -----------

thanx, Lou & Toni, Awful music is indeed at

<http://redwood.northcoast.com/~shojo/Awful/awf.html>

the search engine i tried gave me a wrong URL...

I'm trying to keep my links page up to date and working, which ain't easy.
check it out: <http://bewoner.dma.be/Dada/> it's quite large!

on the same subject:


        calling all webmasters with reviews, audio
        ------------------------------------------

could the owners of websites with reviews or audio fragments of in-print
CDs/LPs please contact me? I'd like to include direct links to their pages
in the next version of The "eXotica Releases Overview".
So please, send me

1) the name of your site
2) its URL
3) a list of the artists: "titles" that are reviewed or have an audio fragment

i'll be first putting these into separate divisions in my links page, and
in my database, and as soon as i get more web space, i'll include them in
the XRO too (which, currently gobbles up half a megabyte!... it all started
with 1 humble page on Vik's welcoming Lounge, and look where it got me
now... i know it isn't exactly the most cool & swingin' web page, but i
think there's a need for such a discography...)



        eXotica Releases Overview updates
        ---------------------------------

The XRO is updated about once every 10 days. those who are subscribed to
"D.E.N." (dada's electronic newsletter) get each update by e-mail. i
haven't posted these updates in the exotica list, becasue they're so
booooooooring (see exemple below), AND becasue they contain lots of
duplicates, i mean, cd's that were mentioned here on the list first; after
all, this list IS one of my sources for the XRO, you see.
If you want to see these updates in the exotica list, let me know.
if you want to receive them by e-mail, just send a "subscribe to D.E.N."
mail to <[e-mail]>
Below is a "purged" list some of the most interesting/promising releases i
came across...

thanx!

        Johan


        ---------------------------------------

        - new (1998) releases & announcements -


* Edmundo Ros: "Rumba Band"
      CD, BMG 62126, UK?, 1998

* Soundtrack: "La Legge Dei Gangsters" [by Piero Umiliani]
      Double LP/CD, Right Tempo ET 914, Italy, To Be Released Soon, 1998


* Soundtrack: "La Morte Accarezza Amezzanotte" [by Gianno Ferrio]
      Double LP/CD, Right Tempo/Easy Tempo ET902, Italy, 1998

* Soundtrack: "Russ Meyer's Original Motion Picture Soundtracks 5"
  (Immortal Mr. Teas/Eve & The Handyman/Wild Gals Of The Naked West)
      CD/LP, Q.D.K. Media, Germany, To Be Released In The Winter, 1998

* Soundtrack: "Russ Meyer's Original Motion Picture Soundtracks 1-5"
      5 CD Box, Q.D.K. Media, Germany, To Be Released, 1998?

* Soundtrack: "The Future Sound Of Lesiman" [by Lesiman]
      CD/Double LP, Right Tempo/Easy Tempo ET 920, To Be Released, 1998

* Soundtrack: "Angeli Bianchi. Angeli Neri" [by Piero Umiliani]
      Double LP/CD, Right Tempo ET 906, Italy, 1998

* Soundtrack: "Camille 2000" [by Piero Piccioni]
      Double LP/CD, Right Tempo ET 905, Italy, 1998

* Soundtrack: "The Wicker Man" [by Magnet/Paul Giovanni]
      CD/LP, Trunk, UK, To Be Released In May, 1998

* Sounds Orchestral: "Sounds Chartbound"  (The Easy Project 7)
      CD, Sequel, UK, To Be Released, 1998

* Various Artists: "A Collector's Guide To Brit-Pop Instrumentals Of The
60s"
      CD, Diamond, UK, To Be Released, 1998

* Various Artists: "Instrumental Obscurities Volume 1"
      CD, Diamond, UK, To Be Released, 1998

* Various Artists: "Instrumental Obscurities Volume 2"
      CD, Diamond, UK, To Be Released, 1998

* Various Artists: "Orchestral Party 2"
      CD/LP,  St-Germain Des Pres 002, France, 1998

* Various Artists: "Authentic Music From Another Planet?"
      CD/LP, Q.D.K. Media 026 , Gremany, To Be Released In June, 1998

* Various Artists: "Betty Page, Private Girl"
      CD/LP, Q.D.K. Media 031, Germany, To Be Released At Christmas, 1998


* Various Artists: "Easy Tempo Volume 6: A Cinematic Jazz Experience"
      CD/Double LP, Right Tempo/Easy Tempo ET912, Italy, To Be Released Soon

* Various Artists: "Electronic Toys Part 2
  (A Retrospective Of 70's Synthesizer Music)"
      CD/LP, Q.D.K. Media 28, Gremany, To Be Released In The Fall, 1998


* Various Artists: "Love, Piece & Poetry 3: Asian Psychedelic Music"
      CD/LP, Q.D.K. Media 029, Germany, To Be Released In September, 1998


* Various Artists: "Love, Piece & Poetry (Latin American Psychedelic
Music)"
      CD/LP, Q.D.K. Media 022, Gremany, 1998

* Various Artists: "Music For Big Dame Hunters"
      CD/LP, Q.D.K. Media 023, Gremany, To Be Released In The Fall, 1998


* Various Artists: "Music For Gracious Living
  (The Best Tracks From All QDK Releases)"
      CD, QDK, Germany, 1998

* Various Artists: "Music To Prevent From UFO Abductions"
      CD/LP, Q.D.K. Media, Gremany, To Be Released In Winter, 1998




          - more or less recent (1997) stuff -


* Jack Arel: "Dance & Mood Music De Jack Arel"
  (Avec Jean Claude Petit & Pierre Dutour, Compiled By The House Of Bamboo)
      Double LP, Virgin 8 44025, UK, 1997

* John Barry: "Themeology"
      CD Set, Columbia 488582, UK, 1997

* Various Artists: "Beyond The Valley Of The Beats.
  Twelve Exciting New Sounds Of Tomorrow"
      LP, Grand Gruyere PP 101, UK, 1997

* Dave Soldier And Komar & Melamid: "The People's Choice Music"
  (The Most Unwanted Song)
      CD, Dia, USA, 1997?




          - old but interesting finds I stumbled on -


* Soundtrack: "Vampiros Lesbos - Released & Unreleased"
  [by Manfred Hubler & Siegfried Schwab]
      12" Single Limited Picture Disc, Crippled Dick Hot Wax, Germany,
1996?

* Gert Wilder & Orchestra: "Schulmadchen - Unreleased Tracks"
      12" Single Limited Picture Disc, Crippled Dick Hot Wax, Germany,
1996?

* Soundtrack: "Eat It / Macchie Solari" [by Ennio Morricone]
      CD, CAM CSE 048, Italy, 199?

* Soundtrack: "The Jazz Sound From Peter Gunn" [by Henry Mancini]
      CD, Fresh Sounds 2009, USA, 199?

* Soundtrack: "Von Ryan's Express (suite)/Our Man Flint/In Like Flint"
  [by Jerry Goldsmith]
      CD, Tsunami TCI 0602, Germany, 1994

* Various Artists: "Da Film Erotici Il Piacere Della Musica
                    (From Erotic Films The Pleasure Of Music)"
      CD, CAM CVS 014, Italy, 1994

* Sarah Vaughan: "Songs Of The Beatles"
      CD, Atlantic? ATL 16037, USA, 199?




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        "Dada'quariums Exotica":
        <http://bewoner.dma.be/Dada/>

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From: Jill Mingo <[e-mail]>
Subject: Re: (exotica) EXOTIC TRILOGY, KBZ200
Date: 21 Apr 1998 11:27:47 -0600



>I guess it is needed because now I need vol two.  If anybody on the list
>remembers the name of the station please email.  Or for that matter, is/are
>there any other outlets for getting the Trilogy CD's in the States?????

It is distributed through Soleilmoon Distribution in Portland, OR. Ask your
local record shop that stocks lots of strange and unusual CDs. They should
definitely know of it.

Jill "Mingo-go"



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From: [e-mail] (Jonathan M Perl)
Subject: (exotica) Exotic Trilogy
Date: 21 Apr 1998 13:48:43 -0400


Someone bought me my copy of the Exotic Trilogy II from Borders.  I think
she had to pay $17 or something, but I was impressed that they stocked
it, anyway...

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From: NATHAN MINER <[e-mail]>
Subject: (exotica) Scamp Website.....
Date: 21 Apr 1998 15:42:50 -0400


Okay, the Scamp site is cool, you get to listen to stuff,
etc......

BUT ***

They don't sell their stuff here or what?!?  I don't see any
prices or ordering information.....

Do enlighten me.......

- Nate


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From: Vik Trola <[e-mail]>
Subject: Re: (exotica) Scamp Website.....
Date: 21 Apr 1998 16:20:25 -0500


>Okay, the Scamp site is cool, you get to listen to stuff,
>etc......
>
>BUT ***
>
>They don't sell their stuff here or what?!?  I don't see any
>prices or ordering information.....
>
>Do enlighten me.......


sorry, but no Scamp does not sell directly online. it's highly unlikely
Scamp will in the near future as retaillers are not keen about competing
with labels for sales. yes, other labels do it...but Scamp doesn't. though,
nothing in the net is ever set in stone.




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From: NATHAN MINER <[e-mail]>
Subject: Re: (exotica) Scamp Website..... -Reply
Date: 21 Apr 1998 16:26:01 -0400


Geeez,

Ya mean I've gotta go to the store and search (in vain) for this
cool stuff?

Luckily, SoundGarden here in Baltimore carries some of the
Scamp stuff so I'll check 'em out.

Bummer though.

- Nate


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From: "Robbie Baldock" <[e-mail]>
Subject: (exotica) Re: Free Design
Date: 22 Apr 1998 00:36:50 +0000


I thought I'd already sent this but I haven't seen it on the list
yet.  So, take 2...

I wrote:

>Doug Frisby is doing an interview with him which will form a large
>part of the liner notes for the upcoming "Kites Are Fun" compilation
>on Varese (out in July) and this should fill in some of the gaps.

Oops!  That should of course be *Elliot Kendall* who's doing the
interview and writing the liner notes.

Apologies to Elliot and Doug for this error.


Robbie

** ** ** * Spaced Out - the Enoch Light Website * ** ** **
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From: Jack <[e-mail]>
Subject: (exotica) "Countdown" info
Date: 21 Apr 1998 21:14:47 -0700


Did I tell you guys this already ????????

Just got a new customer who lives/works in LA and he got Jimmie Haskel
to do some music for Ren and Stimpy

This guy is an animator.

While he had him there he totally grilled him on Countdown and Jimmie sez;

For starters, that is Jimmie on the cover in the space suit with a couple
of the electronic gizmos he created  in his garage for the LP.

See it here;
http://www.jackdiamond.com/Jimmi_Haskel_Countdown.jpg
http://www.jackdiamond.com/countdown_in_Mono.jpg

Jimmie does all the electronics, piano, bass, filler guitar, drums,
Martians talking etc.

Big Jay McNeely, as I suspected, on Tenor Sax and James Burton on the
rippin' rockin' electric lead guitar!!!

FUCK YEAH!!!!!!!!!





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From: michael jemmeson <[e-mail]>
Subject: (exotica) Re: While Shepherds Wash Their Socks
Date: 22 Apr 1998 09:48:59 +0000


><<GOT IT! Unfortunately it's on very clean vinyl.

>If you're a mixing virtuoso, or can digitize songs into a computer, one
solution
>is so sample scratchy ambience from quiet cuts or in between the cuts on a
>crappy record.  Then you can mix these sounds on top of your clean
recording.
>It sounds okay to the mere mortal, but a super vinyl freak can tell the
>difference.
>
>Plus, on the computer, or with your equalizer, you can filter out some of the
>bass and give it that vintage nasal radio/victrola sound.

or if that's all too much trouble there's always sandpaper... ;)

>Which makes me wonder,
>how many would by my hypothetical Warmilizer 2000 that you can attach to your
>stereo that mutes some of the sharper digital artifacts and adds fake record
>hiss and pop (amount of crackle completely adjustable) to make it sound more
>like vinyl?  I think if I invented it, I could sell a few, maybe...

it ought to stop halfway through too, so one has to get up to turn the CD
over...



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From: [e-mail]
Subject: (exotica) Brass/Choir
Date: 22 Apr 1998 13:13:40 UT


Does anyone know if there are any collections available for either

Bob Thompson

or

Warren Kime?


They both rule.

Thanks,
PeterR


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From: LTepedino <[e-mail]>
Subject: Re: (exotica) Peter Thomas
Date: 22 Apr 1998 09:00:47 EDT


In a message dated 98-04-20 00:35:07 EDT, [e-mail] writes:

<< So this Peter Thomas everyone's gushing about.. and I don't doubt them for
 a minute.  That must be the same Peter Thomas Sound Orchestra that I have
 on some Polydor album doing "Lady Madonna", "Something Stupid", "Delilah",
 "Words" etc.  Actually some of you would probably love his version of
 "Cabaret" featuring Hawaaian guitar, smoothly seguewaying into a Dixieland
 ending.
 I have to admit, even though it's not exactly the grooviest "loungecore"
 record I have, there is something interesting about the arrangements.
 I guess what I'm saying is it's not James Last.  Maybe James second-Last...
 but I have many worse records.  Andre Kostelanetz doing "Me and Mrs. Jones"
 springs to mind.  But then, I like that too. >>

Nat, it looks like you have only experienced Peter Thomas from his cover
version arrangements and not his original music which to put it mildly is
quite mind-blowing.  It is his film scores that stand out as something truly
out of this world!

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From: "David Retief" <[e-mail]>
Subject: Re: (exotica) David Carroll and space
Date: 22 Apr 1998 16:50:00 +0200


Allan wrote:
>By the way, didn't Keating release another "space" record? I seem to
remember running across another lp in the bargain bins with a very similar
cover. Of course, I now kick myself for passing on that disc.

Don't beat yourself up too badly, it may have been  Space Experience 2
which is about 3 years older and not really great.  There are maybe 3 good
tracks.
I missed the moog/real instrument recipe that made for brilliance on the
first and choked things up a bit with VERY cheesy Arp etc...I'm a big moog
fan in a completely non-ironic way, I genuinely love the music, so I'm not
using cheesy in an unnecessarily dismissive manner.  The synths get
annoying.

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From: Pea Hicks <[e-mail]>
Subject: Re: (exotica) Re: While Shepherds Wash Their Socks
Date: 22 Apr 1998 08:18:02 -0700


michael jemmeson wrote:
>

> >Which makes me wonder,
> >how many would by my hypothetical Warmilizer 2000 that you can attach to your
> >stereo that mutes some of the sharper digital artifacts and adds fake record
> >hiss and pop (amount of crackle completely adjustable) to make it sound more
> >like vinyl?  I think if I invented it, I could sell a few, maybe...
>

interestingly enough, this already exists....... twice over in fact.....

Audio editing software is moving along these days much like image
editing software (ie Photoshop) has, and similarly you can get lots of
audio effect plug-ins for your computer.
Steinberg makes a plug-in called "Grungelizer" which does precisely what
you suggest- it adds straches (33, 45 or 78 rpm), surface noise, eq,
distortion, and ground hum (50 or 60 cycle) to digital recordings to
make them sound like they originated on vinyl. There's even a master
knob on the thing that controls all of the parameters at once.... it
works on an "age" analogy so that you can simply set the "year" in which
the record was made- from today back to 1900....

Another plug-in, this time from the Opcode company, is called "Opcode
Vinyl." While this features a much more comprehensive set of controls,
it doesn't sound nearly as good to my ears. The main advantage it has
over the other one is that it has a graphical "warp curve" which can be
set to gradually diminish in severity over time, much the way real vinyl
gets warped more on the outside than on the inside. Another side benefit
of this is that if you experiment enough, it's possible to "unwarp" real
warped records by comng up with the inverse warp curve...

anyway- both of these plug-ins have very pretty graphic interfaces,
especially the Grungelizer, which features old-fashioned looking knobs
and switches, etc.

just thought you'd be interested!

cheers/pea


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From: "David Retief" <[e-mail]>
Subject: Re: (exotica) Peter Thomas
Date: 22 Apr 1998 16:57:57 +0200


Ashley wrote:
>Nat, it looks like you have only experienced Peter Thomas from his cover
version arrangements and not his original music which to put it mildly is
quite mind-blowing.  It is his film scores that stand out as something
truly
out of this world!
Almost everyone made very bland albums at some stage and for some reason it
appears to me to be a mid to late sixties thing (Les Baxter - Voices in
Rythm, Johnny Keating - Canadian Sunset).  I can just imagine the lp you
got based on some Peter Thomas tracks on late sixties Polydor samplers, but
one can never tell - I got a Peter Thomas standards lp with GREAT versions
of "Let the sunshine in", "Mas que nada" (yes, it can still be an awesome
track), "Eloise".  If anything he's struck me as one of them brilliant
arrangers one can count on to electrify the most tiresome standard.

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From: Johan Dada Vis <[e-mail]>
Subject: (exotica) Re: "Score" Lists: keep a list of everything *you've* got.
Date: 22 Apr 1998 17:19:21 +0200


At 15:24 -0700 98/03/02, Kerry Keane <[e-mail]> wrote:

>Ya better also keep a list of everything *you've* got.
>You wouldn't believe how many times I've brought home
>a record I already have!

    same happened to me, and that's NOT because i have a huge collection,
    which i have not (alas ;-), just so many artists that are completely
    new to me, and worst of all, a really bad memory!

        Johan

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Subject: (exotica) Annotated Playlist Fantastica # 52
Date: 22 Apr 1998 15:56:49 +0200


Fantastica runs on:
* Radio Scorpio, FM 106, Leuven, Belgium, each Saturday 15-16 h.
* Radio Centraal, FM 103.9, Antwerpen, Belgium,
  at irregular times in the "Night Machine".
* KKUD "bootleg radio", San Jose, CA, USA, I think on Sundays




                       Fantastica # 52: "Zounds..."


 1. Jerry Mathers: "Wind up toy"
       o compil.: "Hollywood Hi-Fi (18 of the most outrageous celebrity
         recordings ever!)"
       o CD, Brunswick 38170 81013 2, USA, 1996 | +++++
       o info: the sub-title is true!
 2. Radio theme: "theme from The mysterious traveller"
       o compil.: "Themes like old times (90 genuine original program
         openings from the most famous radio shows...)"
       o CD, Radio Yesteryear, USA, 1990 | +++++
       o info: highly recommended! There's a lot of use of a Theatre
         organ on these themes compilation, many themes from mystery and
         adventure series. Contact: <[e-mail]>
 3. Markko Polo Adventures: "Train to Ranchipur"
       o album: "Orienta"
       o CD, Oriental Pacific (bootleg) | +++++
       o info: wonderful, oriental-inspired exotica with additional
         environmental atmospheric sound effects
 4. Raymond Scott: "Serenade to a lonely railroad station"
       o 78 | not rated
       o info: "Serenade to a lonely railroad station" has funny train
         sounds. I wonder why this wasn't included on either of the 2
         Raymond Scott compilations...
 5. Ray Martin: "Hoodunnit"
       o album: "The Sound of Sight"
       o LP, Decca phase 4 stereo | +++++
       o info: Music creating vision, forming pictures, through lots and
         lots of Zound effects.
 6. Monty Python: "The Swedish Prime Minister 2"
       o album: "Monty Python's Previous Record"
       o CD, Virgin | +++++
 7. Spike Jones: "Dragnet"
       o compil.: "Dr. Demento Show 88-05"
       o LP | not rated
       o info: Dr. D's radio show transcription LP's are a wonderful
         source for rare novelty gems, like Spike Jones' remake of Stan
         Freberg's Dragnet, which wasn't as successful as the original,
         alas
 8. Ray Stevens & The Henhouse Five: "In the mood"
       o album: "His All-Time Greatest Comic Hits"
       o CD, Curb, USA, 1990 | +++
       o info: Only 10 tracks, so not really recommended, BUT the "In the
         mood" single by The Henhouse Five, with cackling "singing" hens is
         a must-have classic for any novelty nut.
 9. Monty Python: "Sounds of nature"
       o album: "Monty Python's Previous Record"
10. John Barry: "The Lolly theme"
       o album: "The best of the EMI years Volume 3"
       o CD, EMI 1555, UK, 1995
         CD, Scamp 9710, USA, 1996 | +++++
       o info: IMHO, the only one of the 3 in the series worth getting.
         "The Lolly theme" has cash register zounds, years before Pink
         Floyd used them.
11. The Chorus and Percussion of Keith Textor: "Lullaby of Broadway"
       o album: "Sounds Terrific!"
       o LP, Stereo Action RCA LSA 2365 | ++++
       o info: "The sound your eyes can follow". Only a couple of tracks
         have "Zounds"
12. George Shearing: "All of you"
       o album: "All time favorites"
       o CD, Jazz World, ? 1988 | ++
       o info: EZ jazz
13. Les Baxter and his orchestra: "Bird of paradise"
       o album: "The primitive & the passionate"
       o LP, Mode/Vogue reissue, France | ++++
       o info: 5 tracks of this lush & exotic album (including "Bird of
         paradise") have Tiki on wordless, Yma Sumac-like, vocals
14. Quincy Jones: "The pink panther"
       o album: "Explores The Music of Henry Mancini"
       o LP, Mercury Stereo | ++++
       o info: On the back cover it sez: "Quincy digests and interprets
         the wonderful sounds that are Henry Mancini". The result is as
         wonderful.
15. Ken Nordine: "Hunger is from"
       o album: "Best of word jazz, Volume 1"
       o CD, Rhino R2 70773, USA, 1990 | +++++
       o info: 18 track compilation with Nordine's unique word jazz. We
         need more of him on CD!!!
16. John Cavacas: "Agent who"
       o compil.: "Betty Page, Danger Girl. Burlesque Music"
       o CD/LP, Q.D.K. Media CD 012 Indigo 0982-2, distr. Normal Rec,
         Germany, 1996 | +++++
       o info: Really great spy and crime sounds, from the Chappel and
         Marlowlynn music libraries
17. Tony Burello: "There's a new sound (the sound of worms)"
       o compil.: "Only in America"
       o CD, Arf! Arf! AA-049, USA, 1995 | +++++
       o Review: "http://bewoner.dma.be/Dada/critiq/T/Onlyinam.htm"
       o info: novelty, incredibly strange music, deranged obscure 60's
         stuff, mostly from rare singles
18. Dean Elliot: "The lonesome road"
       o album: "Zounds! What Sounds"
       o CD, Junkyard (bootleg) | +++++
       o info: classic masterpiece of jazz big band with sound effects
19. The Goodies: "Funky farm"
       o album: "Beastly record"
       o LP, Columbia SCX6596 | ++
       o info: "Funky farm" is sort of a 70's funk version of the
         Forbidden Five's "Enchanted farm"
20. Les Paul & Mary Ford: "Walkin' and whistlin' blues"
       o album: "All the best"
       o Double LP, EMI | +++
       o info: "Walkin' and whistlin' blues" is a slow, gentle and
         brilliant blues on the rhythm and sound of Les' walking feet.
         Exists on CD I think.
21. Mel Henke: "Walkin' my baby back home"
       o album: "La Dolce Henke"
       o CD, Scamp SCP 9716, USA, 1997 | +++++
       o info: One of the major rereleases of 1997! "Walkin' my baby back
         home" has the same slow and gently rhythm sounds made by someones
         walking feet as Les Paul's "Walkin' and whistlin' blues"
22. Ken Nordine: "Stereo demonstration by walking in stereo space"
       o album: "Sounds in space"
       o LP, RCA sp3313 | ++
       o info: The music on this LP is bad, the cover is great, and Mr
         Nordine narrates for about 5 minutes.
23. Louis and BeBe Barron + The Tony Mansell Singers: "Sounds of silent
    love at the swimming hole MIX"
       o Soundtrack: "The Forbidden Planet" + "Bridge over the genius of
         Simon and Garfunkel"
       o CD, Planet PLD 1, US, '95 + LP, SGA MER354 | +
       o info: IMHO, this musique concrete soundtrack is only good for
         mixes with lush lounge music
24. Malcolm Lockyer: "Teledrama (a)"
       o compil.: "Betty Page, Danger Girl. Burlesque Music"
       o CD/LP, Q.D.K. Media CD 012 Indigo 0982-2, distr. Normal Rec,
         Germany, 1996 | +++++
       o info: Really great spy and crime sounds, from the Chappel and
         Marlowlynn music libraries


album ratings:
+++++outstanding, ++++very good, +++good, ++not bad, +so-so, -yuk


        the radio pages on my web site:
        <http://bewoner.dma.be/Dada/>

        Johan Dada Vis

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Subject: Re[2]: (exotica) Re: While Shepherds Wash Their Socks
Date: 22 Apr 1998 18:48:24 UT


Sounds great!
But, a plug-in for what program?


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From: chuck <[e-mail]>
Subject: (exotica) Jazz Fest in NOLA
Date: 22 Apr 1998 13:22:44 -0700 (PDT)


Theres bound to something exotic here!

The New Orleans Jazz Fest begins this Friday with 12 stages of
continuous music.  For more info including the reviews of the acts who
play the first weekend go to:

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From: Jack <[e-mail]>
Subject: (exotica) More cool shit that YOU need to know
Date: 22 Apr 1998 15:07:08 -0700


Boris Karloff-Tales of The Frightened, Vol 2 (Mercury)

This unfreakinbelievable LP has Tom Dissvelt and Kid Baltan's Outer Space
Electronique masterpiece LP "Song of The Second Moon" running underneath
Boris's voice.
It is tooooooooooooo wicked

1st Pressing of "2nd Moon" was issued on Philips, which is a subsidiary of
Mercury and then on Limelight, also from Mercury

Dig it, dig the chick, dig the man, dig yaself baby

Jaaaaaaaaaaack



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From: "m.ace" <[e-mail]>
Subject: Re: (exotica) Al Casey, Surfin' Hootenanny, etc
Date: 22 Apr 1998 18:12:24 -0400


From the accounts I have read, Al Casey was something of a mentor to young
Duane Eddy, helping him develop his sound (along with ubiquitous Lee Hazlewood,
who worked with both of them).

The "Surfin' Hootenanny" LP (1963, produced by Hazlewood, along with plenty of
composer credits) actually only has two vocal tracks -- the rest are
instrumentals. The female vocals are credited to The K-C-Ettes, who were
actually The Blossoms. It's a good example of crank-it-out surf-ploitation
studio work. Some of the Wrecking Crew (Hal Blaine, Leon Russell) were on the
job. Also Casey's wife, Corky, on bass & guitar. The title track has an amusing
bit where the singers "name-check" some instro guitarists and Casey does
imitations. Heavy, heavy reverb. A somewhat under-rehearsed take on "Caravan"
(just to note one more version) also appears. I have it on CD, so I'm actually
curious what the LP is like -- on CD, this is one of the most fearsomely
treble-crazed recordings I've ever heard. Real shear-your-head-off sound!

The CD is actually called "Jivin' Around" (Ace CDCHD 612) and appends another
14 tracks to the 12 from "S.H." All but one are earlier ('61-'62) singles --
very different in style (and not treble-crazed). These are instrumentals in
more of a jazz lounge / 50's rock instro / Booker T mode, with prominent
Hammond & sax (Casey doubled on organ). Fun stuff, if you're in the right mood.

The CD also has a very thorough booklet (even a 2 page history of Stacy
Records). From whence this info barrage has spilled.

One more possible point of confusion -- there's another guitarist named Al
Casey. Different guy -- no relation. I *think* he worked more in the jazz / R&B
area.

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From: Brian Phillips <[e-mail]>
Subject: Re: (exotica) Jazz Fest in NOLA
Date: 22 Apr 1998 17:11:19 -0400


>Theres bound to something exotic here!

And there is! Al Casey is playing there.  Thanks for posting this, even if
I cannot go myself.


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From:    Nat Kone <[e-mail]>
Subject: Re: (exotica) Peter Thomas
Date: 22 Apr 1998 19:09:44 -0400


At 04:57 PM 4/22/98 +0200, David Retief wrote:
>
>>Almost everyone made very bland albums at some stage and for some reason it
>appears to me to be a mid to late sixties thing (Les Baxter - Voices in
>Rythm, Johnny Keating - Canadian Sunset).  I can just imagine the lp you
>got based on some Peter Thomas tracks on late sixties Polydor samplers, but
>one can never tell

It's not standard.  Like I said, there's a version of "Cabaret" with ersatz
Hawaiian guitar sounds that definitely "elevates" a tune that I'm pretty
tired of.  And other examples.  The moment I dropped the needle, I knew
that this guy was doing something else.
It's all about degrees.
Sometimes I wish there was some kind of definitive point scale relating to
degree of "arrangement" - one to ten, with one being some of those Jackie
Gleason or Mantovani records and ten being like Esquivel or some Enoch
Light or some Bob Thiele - and then I could just say "I expected this
record to be a 2 but it surprised me by being a 6", which is about what I'd
give this Peter Thomas record.
And also, then people on this list could declare that they genuinely like
stuff that is "2" and that would allow me to put their comments into context.
Most of the John Keating stuff I have found is about a two and a half but
he climbs to seven once in a while.
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Subject: (exotica) Part one new records: free moog
Date: 22 Apr 1998 20:16:53 -0400


So this is what happened.
My friend Marc collects records and has been doing so seriously for much
longer than me.  And still does it more seriously, though he would dispute
that.
Anyway he's been amused by my general obsession with exotica and
specifically with "loungecore" and moog records.  But occasionally I'll
play him one and he'll sort of get it.  Like the Sandy Nelson "Superdrums"
records
And more than occasionally, he'll show me a record that he has - just for
the hell of it even though he says he doesn't like it - and make me jealous.
Sometimes he'll pick up a record for me that he knows I would want.
Sometimes he'll phone me and tell me he saw a record I would want.  Like he
did recently with that "Moog Machine Switched on Rock" which I then scooped
up for $5.
(Kind of a weird record...)
He has occasionally given me a record and even though it's harder to find
records he really wants, I did give him a double Bob Wills record once and
some other rockabilly things I didn't really want.
And once I traded him an old electric fan that we both wanted when we saw
it at a garage sale - but I bought it - for an album of Yma Sumac 78's that
he knew I wanted.
So anyway, he was thinking of giving me some of his moog records but he
couldn't quite decide.  So one night he started to play them.
His wife told him that the records were bothering her.
THEN HIS WIFE GOT SICK.
So he gave me "IN SOUNDS FROM WAY OUT" by Perrey and Kingsley.
Then shortly after that,HIS WIFE'S MOTHER DIED.
And he gave me the rest of them:
1) Space Art (the name of the band) - Trip in the Center Head" (the record)
2) Space - Magic Fly
3) Perrey and Kingsley - Kaleidoscopic Variations
4) The Zeet Band - Moogie Woogie
and then not a moog record...
5) Ferrante and Teicher - Soundproof, the sound of tomorrow today.

The first two aren't really moog records as I understand them.  They're
more like Kraftwerk-style.  I don't really have a section for them and if I
hadn't been given them, I'd probably sell them.  I guess I'll put them near
the Tangerine Dream "Sorcerer" and "Thief" records, not near the Claude
Denjean and Dick Hyman moog stuff. (I guess someone would call them "Space
records" though..)
I have to say that I'm surprised how good the Perrey and Kingsley are.  In
my experience moog records are usually better in anticipation than in
actuality but not with those two.  I can see why they're classics.
And before Jack jumps in and points it out, yeah some of those moogy sounds
are actually made by the Ondioline.
The record that kills me is that ZEET BAND one.  The first thing that kills
me - and I bet would kill some of you - is the COVER.  I could have passed
on this record a thousand times without even picking it up.  It's yellow
and it's got these cartoon figures and difficult-to-read lettering and it
looks like "K-Tel presents the California Grapes"
But it's probably the coolest moog record I've ever heard.  For those of
you who don't know it - and I'm not sure I've ever seen it referred to -
it's on Chess.  It's subtitled "Electronic boogie and blues composed and
played on the moog".
The band consists of Erwin Helfer (who?), Paul Beaver (uh, the moog
player), Mark Naftalin (Electric Flag?), "Fastfingers" Finkelstein - who I
think was in the band that played my bar mitzvah - and Norman Dayron, whose
name I recognize but that's all.  He produced the record too.
Among the assisting "Moogsicians" are Donn E. Hathaway, Phil Upchurch,
Morris Jennings, Joe Osborne, John Guerin.
And it's pretty f'ing great.  A few of the cuts are over-the-top in a
"Popcorn" kind of way but a few of them are total funky grooves.. with moog.
And the Ferrante and teicher is pretty good too.  Not like the version of
"Lay Lady Lay" they did ten or so years later but overall more "musically
legitimate"
I guess I should have sent flowers to the funeral but it was in Alberta and
I don't have a credit card and anyway, I'd probably do the same for him.
No, probably not.  For one, I don't have a wife.
Coming up soon Part two in which I list the relevant records I BOUGHT -
damn it - at the recent record show here.  Other people do this.  I guess
I'll do it too.

Nat



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From: Darrell Brogdon <[e-mail]>
Subject: (exotica) Imagination
Date: 22 Apr 1998 21:54:09 -0700


Here's one I've never seen discussed on this list before.  "Imagination" (Time 70007),
with Malcolm Peters and his Orchestra and tunes by Ron Goodwin.  It's an amazing album!
Think Les Baxter meets Kenyon Hopkins, with a dash of Dean Elliott thrown in for good
measure!  Incredible mix of crime jazz, exotica, goofy sound effects and more.  The
track listing will give you some idea:

African Patrol
Tension Zone
Midnight in Madame Tussaud's
Cartoooooney
Skin Diver's Ballet
Big Top Circus
Jubilee U.S.A.
Waitin' for the Dawn
Prairie Schooner
Movie Time
Hawaiian Eyebeat
Frightened Flute

Not every tune's a winner, but enough to make this one a definite keeper.  Anyone ever
see this before?  I know Ron Goodwin, but who the hell's Malcolm Peters?  Anybody?


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From: Otto temp <[e-mail]>
Subject: (exotica) Tiki News #13
Date: 23 Apr 1998 03:23:07 EDT


The cursed issue #13 is finally out
Lots of art and lots of info about. . . Tikis.
Available by mail order or in stores in about a week


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From: Peter Hipwell <[e-mail]>
Subject: (exotica) Peter Thomas Sound Orchestra
Date: 23 Apr 1998 13:00:27 +0100


> From: Vik Trola <[e-mail]>
>
> 4.21.98
> Scamp will release "Futuremuzik" from Peter Thomas Sound Orchestra. Liner
> notes by the ever lovin' Millionaire. 16 fab tracks of German hipster
> sounds. Includes the theme to "Space Patrol" and "Bolero on the  Moon
> Rocks" (currently being sampled in Pulp's "This Is Hardcore"). Cat#: Scamp
> 9724...
>

I find it a bit disappointing that at least 6 of these tracks have
already been re-released on CD... It was going to be released by
Bungalow in Europe, right? Although it seems to have vanished from
their list of forthcoming releases, there is this:

PETER THOMAS - Warp Back To Earth

           With the help of the man himself we found yet another
           undiscovered side of Peter Thomas in his treasure
           chamber, that is his cellar in Kitzb╕hl/south of Germany.

           Never released, electronic, timeless sound-experiments
           from the beginning seventies. After innumerable
           re-releases of Peter Thomas' well-known work of the
           sixties we now dare to enter new ground and try to have a
           closer look at Peter Thomas as a difficult pioneer in music
           who likes doing fiddly things. The 28 sound-bits (then
           recorded in mega-expensive studios and therefore today
           for young Thomases impossible to reproduce) will come
           out in the shape of a double-CD.

           The tracks are sent to carefully chosen musicians with an
           appreciation of Mr. Thomas' qualities and will be
           rearranged by these fine people. That means no
           remix-orgies whatsoever, but new tracks on the basis of
           Thomas' crazy compositions. Furthermore, this man had
           the revolutionary idea that the new built songs should not
           be ascribed only to him (like it is usually done with all kinds
           of remixes), but half of it is going to be ascribed to the
           new arrangers.The following people not only accepted but
           also got enthusiastic about this idea: Tortoise, Stock,
           Hausen & Walkman, High Llamas, Sons Of Silence, Stereo
           Total, Dauerfisch, Momus.

           Others we hope to convince: Air, Coldcut, Mouse On Mars,
           Jimi Tenor, Stereolab, Kid Loco, Pulp...

           As I said we got a lot in mind...



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From: [e-mail] (Subliminal Sounds)
Subject: Re: (exotica) Imagination
Date: 23 Apr 1998 14:39:38 +0200 (MET DST)


Darrell wrote:
>Here's one I've never seen discussed on this list before.  "Imagination"
(Time 70007), with Malcolm Peters and his Orchestra and tunes by Ron
Goodwin. >It's an amazing album! Think Les Baxter meets Kenyon Hopkins, with
a dash of >Dean Elliott thrown in for good measure!  Incredible mix of crime
jazz, >exotica, goofy sound effects and more.

Yeah! I've got it. Picked it up a couple of years ago. "African Patrol" is
the reason I'm keeping it. It's one of my all time faves for wild jungle
jazz complete with screams. " Skin Diver's Ballet" is good for sombre
moments. The rest, however, is pretty standard fare. Time is a cool label. I
really dig their "surf" lp, can't remember the title now, with features not
reverby guitars but edgy "crime jazz".

Stefan/Subliminal Sounds
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From: NATHAN MINER <[e-mail]>
Subject: (exotica) Part one new records: free moog -Reply
Date: 23 Apr 1998 09:17:27 -0400


Nat mentioned the song "Popcorn" in his moog report........

Hey, I remember hearing this song in a great cheesy horror
film called "Shriek of the Mutilated" and they played it during
a party scene that featured a popcorn machine!

Could this be the same song?

BTW - WHAT is "moog" - "electronic organ" or somethin'?

- Nate


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From: "Rajnai, Charles, NPG  NNAD" <[e-mail]>
Subject: RE: (exotica) Part one new records: free moog -Reply
Date: 23 Apr 1998 10:31:21 -0400


Nate,
>
>
>BTW - WHAT is "moog" - "electronic organ" or somethin'?
>
>- Nate

Moog is the trade name for a brand of early synthesizer (keyboard)
company started in the late sixties by Robert Moog.  "Moog" is
pronounced to rhyme with "pogue" and "vogue", BTW.  The Moog sound
was/is particularly distinguishable as being extremely synthetic,
sounding totally electric.  Not electronic in an eighties pop kind of
way, more like the sound of screaming transistors.  A rock reference
would be to think of the screeching sounds in Edgar Winter's
"Frankenstein" or every introduction to every Steve Miller song from the
seventies.  The ultimate rock users of the early moog synthesizer is
probably Emerson, Lake and Palmer, particularly the "Trilogy" album.

I noticed too that Combustible Edison uses some moog stuff on
"Schizophonic".

What else can I say, Nate.  Find a Dick Hyman Moog record and discover
it for yourself.

surfing the chaos,
Charlieman
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From: [e-mail] (Lou Smith)
Subject: (exotica) fwd: The Secrets Of Easter Island
Date: 23 Apr 1998 16:08:16 GMT



The Secrets Of Easter Island

Nova Online is sending a 75 person crew to Easter Island on an
expedition to determine how the Easter Islanders were able to carve,
move and erect the island's famous statues. The site features daily
updates from the field and offers readers the chance to send in
suggestions on how to move and erect the statue, view
QuickTime VR movies of the Island and a Moai statue, and more.
World Wide Web: http://www.pbs.org/nova/easter/



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From: dan hill <[e-mail]>
Subject: Re: (exotica) Peter Thomas Sound Orchestra
Date: 23 Apr 1998 16:16:04 +0100


<plug mode on>

we've got a review of the peter thomas thing on the motion website at:

http://www.state51.co.uk/motion/

people might also be interested in the 'music for tv dinners' review ...
and other stuff of course.

</plug mode on>

cheers,
dan.

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From: [e-mail] (Jonathan M Perl)
Subject: (exotica) Bob Crewe
Date: 23 Apr 1998 10:32:47 -0400


I have a couple of LPs by the Bob Crewe Generation, who also did
Barbarella:
- Music to watch Birds by
- Music to watch Girls by

These are both excellent, particularly the first one - nice light easy
listening with spacey sounds and a beat.

I understand that he was on the Warwick label, then his own Dynavoice
label, and then Elektra.  Can anyone recommend any other LPs by him which
I might like?

regards
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From: "Jordana Robinson" <[e-mail]>
Subject: (exotica) chicago event 4/23
Date: 23 Apr 1998 00:14:39 PDT


for Chicago listers:

I will keep this short because it's not directly related to the list
(though it is about music, some of it exotica).

On Thursday 4/23 (today for most of you),
there will be an opening reception for "Music Muzak Musique," a juried
show of artworks about music.  It will be held from 4 to 6 pm at the
Lounge Gallery at SAIC, on the 2nd floor of the Champlain Building (37
S. Wabash).  The show runs until May 17th or so.

I am one of the show's curators, and I also have something in it.  We
will be giving away old 45s as souvenirs (one per customer, mostly in
super-rough shape).

If you come, please introduce yourself to me - I'd like to meet people
from the list.

-Jordana
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From: [e-mail] (Subliminal Sounds)
Subject: Re: (exotica) fwd: The Secrets Of Easter Island
Date: 23 Apr 1998 18:06:53 +0200 (MET DST)


Lou wrote:

>Nova Online is sending a 75 person crew to Easter Island on an
>expedition to determine how the Easter Islanders were able to carve,
>move and erect the island's famous statues.

Yikes! But that's already been "discovered" by Thor Heyerdahl long ago. The
natives knew it all along.

Stefan
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From: "Br. Cleve" <[e-mail]>
Subject: Re: (exotica) Peter Thomas Sound Orchestra
Date: 23 Apr 1998 11:10:47 -0400


At 1:00 PM +0100 4/23/98, Peter Hipwell wrote:

>> Scamp will release "Futuremuzik" from Peter Thomas Sound Orchestra.

>I find it a bit disappointing that at least 6 of these tracks have
>already been re-released on CD...

The tracks hadn't been when the disc was conceived. What people who aren't
in the record business don't know is how long it actually takes to get
licenses to reissue tracks. This project, for example, was conceived 2 1/2
years ago - - that's how long it took to get the thing out. And that was
with the full cooperation of Polydor Germany AND Peter Thomas himself.

This is why all of your favorite albums have not appeared on CD. License
wrangling is an incredibly long, difficult and expensive proposition. I
know the common litany:"well, if the major label isn't going to reissue it
themselves, why don't they just let someone else do it? They still get the
money!" If only it was that easy. I had 3 projects with Scamp that will
never be released because the major labels refused to give us licenses.
Factors include lost original contracts, possible future release
considerations, inability to locate master tapes, ownership legal disputes,
etc.

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Subject: Re[2]: (exotica) Peter Thomas Sound Orchestra
Date: 23 Apr 1998 18:39:13 UT



>> Scamp will release "Futuremuzik" from Peter Thomas Sound Orchestra.

>I find it a bit disappointing that at least 6 of these tracks have
>already been re-released on CD...

Not to mention, there are some of us who don't have ANY Peter Thomas, so it's
all new to me.

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From: "m.ace" <[e-mail]>
Subject: (exotica) the senior Al Casey
Date: 23 Apr 1998 15:09:48 -0400


Okay, I dug out the info, so I'm not just guessing this time...

The Al Casey we have been talking about was born in California in 1936. Raised
in Phoenix, Arizona. Did lots of sessions there and in California, as well as
his solo stuff.

The Al Casey we haven't been talking about was born in Kentucky in 1915 (no
relation). A straight-ahead jazz guitar player. Logged most of his years
playing with Fats Waller, a stint with Louis Armstrong, then with King Curtis.
Plus some session/solo work. A couple of solo albums were "Buck Jumpin'" on
Swingville (supposed to be available as a Prestige CD) and "The Al Casey
Quartet" on Moodsville. Despite his age, going by context, I'm guessing he's
the Al Casey playing in New Orleans.

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From: Moritz R <[e-mail]>
Subject: Re: (exotica) Moog
Date: 23 Apr 1998 21:32:39 +0000


Really? Moog = Vogue???


> The ultimate rock users of the early moog synthesizer is
> probably Emerson, Lake and Palmer, particularly the "Trilogy" album
>


Even more ultimate than E,L &P I find the use of the Moog on "Abbey
Road" by...


> The Moog sound
> was/is particularly distinguishable as being extremely synthetic,
> sounding totally electric.  Not electronic in an eighties pop kind of
> way, more like the sound of screaming transistors.
>
I wouldn't sign that statemant... The Mini-Moog that came out in the Mid
70s was rather pretty smooth with his three oscilators. And then think
of the works of Walther Carlos and his Bach-anticipations, quite
harmonic! As a matter of fact: the synthesizer was THE instrument that
could be used in many ways.

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From: Moritz R <[e-mail]>
Subject: Re: (exotica) fwd: The Secrets Of Easter Island
Date: 23 Apr 1998 21:33:17 +0000


>> >Nova Online is sending a 75 person crew to Easter Island on an
>> >expedition to determine how the Easter Islanders were able to carve,
>> >move and erect the island's famous statues.
>>
> Yikes! But that's already been "discovered" by Thor Heyerdahl long
> ago. The  natives knew it all along.

 Yeah! And I'm "discovering" right now the incredible book by Thor
Heyerdahl "Aku Aku". The natives, when asked by Heyerdahl, how their
ancestors had moved these big heavy figures (up to 12 meters high, solid
rock) according to their knowledge, they all answered unisono - and they
meant it: The stone gods have walked there themselves.

In the Kon Tiki Museum Homepage you can find cute technical drawings
about the possible methods the natives in the past might have used...
Stay tuned! I'm still reading the book...

MO
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From: [e-mail] (Stephen Funk)
Subject: Re: (exotica) Moog
Date: 23 Apr 1998 11:41:28 -1000



>>And then think
>>of the works of Walther Carlos and his Bach-anticipations, quite
>>harmonic! As a matter of fact: the synthesizer was THE instrument that
>>could be used in many ways.
>>

Just a brief sentimental memory of a record I checked out from the library
about 100 times as a youngster:

If you ever wanna hear everything the Moog can do, try to find the album
"Walter (now Wendy) Carlos By Request".

It has a 15 min or so audio adventure through music history called "Pompous
Circumstances" that you will never forget.

- Steve

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From: DJJimmyBee <[e-mail]>
Subject: Re:  Re: (exotica) Moog
Date: 23 Apr 1998 15:46:28 EDT


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Subject: Re[3]: (exotica) Moog
Date: 23 Apr 1998 21:25:58 UT


<<
Really? Moog = Vogue???
>>

Yeah, really.
But I still usually say Moooooog.

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From: [e-mail]
Subject: (exotica) Re: The Secrets Of Easter Island
Date: 23 Apr 1998 17:19:29 -0500 (CDT)


>In the Kon Tiki Museum Homepage you can find cute technical drawings
>about the possible methods the natives in the past might have used...
>Stay tuned! I'm still reading the book...


where is this mystical "Kon Tiki Museum Homepage" of which you speak?




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From: [e-mail] (ROD ABERNETHY)
Subject: (exotica) THE ULTIMATE ORGAN LIST
Date: 23 Apr 1998 18:25:35 -0500


Does anyone have opinions on the ultimate organ list for example
Jimmie Smith, Earl Grant, etc.

Let's hear it..............

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From: "Larson/Thomas" <[e-mail]>
Subject: (exotica) Advice on soundtrack reissues
Date: 23 Apr 1998 18:23:31 -0700


Yesterday I came across these 2 tempting CD reissues:

1. After the Fox - Bacharach/David
2. Planet of the apes - Jerry Goldsmith

Yes I agree that the composers are great, etc. etc., but are these among
their better works?

Thanks!

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From:    Nat Kone <[e-mail]>
Subject: Re: (exotica) Moog
Date: 23 Apr 1998 21:52:50 -0400


At 09:32 PM 4/23/98 +0000, Moritz R wrote:
>
>Really? Moog = Vogue???

Technically that's true of course because it's a guy's name and he knows
how it's pronounced.
On the other hand, who cares?  Almost everyone else says "moog" with the
"long o" sound as in the Zeet Band record I referred to which was called
"Moogie woogie".  And I don't think they meant you to read it as "Moguey
woogie".
And when they called the session guys "moogsicians", it's obvious how they
were pronouncing it.And there's a hundred other examples.
There's always people who will fight the unwinnable battle and try to
correct the collective spelling mistakes or pronunciation mistakes and
usually I respect those people... and even wish them well in the battle as
I watch them go off to certain defeat.
I wish people would stop saying "orientate"
If I ever met Robert Moog I would try to pronounce his name correctly but
the rest of the time, I'll be dreaming of that "Cugi moogie woogie" record
Xavier never made.
or did he?
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Subject: (exotica) F & T  Score !!
Date: 23 Apr 1998 22:06:46 +0000



just scored 7 new Ferrante & Teicher Lp titles, bringing my total now
to 33 F & T albums !

but the most righteous of the bunch is "F & T Play The Carpenters Songbook"
(UA# LA 490-G, 1975).

this rocks hard, pallies !

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From:    Nat Kone <[e-mail]>
Subject: Re: (exotica) THE ULTIMATE ORGAN LIST
Date: 24 Apr 1998 02:36:15 -0400


At 06:25 PM 4/23/98 -0500, ROD ABERNETHY wrote:
>
>Does anyone have opinions on the ultimate organ list for example
>Jimmie Smith, Earl Grant, etc.

This is too big to be a thread.  More like a highway.  But you asked for it
so...  But I'm going to have to exclude some of them.
The list is in no particular order:
1 - Jimmy Smith has to be on the list but he's not at the top for me.
That's partly because I like his Blue Note records but the Verve, Oliver
Nelson-produced ones often bore me.
2- Big John Patton is at the top of my list.  It's hard to separate his
actual playing from the fact that I just like his actual records the best.
I think that has a lot to do with the fact that he writes pretty cool
original tunes.
3 - Jimmy McGriff and Jack McDuff.  I apologize to them but I almost always
think of both of them at the same time.  I think I prefer McDuff but it's
close and it might just be the records I have.
4 - Shirley Scott.  Not my favourite but she deserves to be on the list.
5 - Larry Young.  He's in a class of his own and in a strange way, I don't
even think of him when I think of organ records.
6 - On Howard Roberts' quartet records you get Paul Bryant, Henry Cain,
Burkley Kendrix, Charles Kynard, Dave Grusin and others.  And all but the
last two I've never seen anywhere else.  But the organ on those records is
always great.
... then moving out of jazz to somewhere in the middle..
7- Bill Doggett and Hank Marr.  R&B organ?  You could make a great
compilation off either of these guys.  They're very similar to me.  I'm not
sure they're great organ players but they cut some great tracks.
8 - Booker T.  I love almost all those MG's records but I'm not sure I can
separate Booker's playing from it.  Not sure he's all that great but he can
lead a band.
9 - Billy Preston.  I guess he belongs on the list somewhere.
10.  Billy Larkins.  I've got one record of his.  Very similar to Booker T.
... then going closer to exotica...
11. Lenny Dee.  His later records start to mount the schlock-scale, not
that I don't love them anyway.  But there are moments on his records where
he proves himself a great musician.  In weaker moments, I've said he's in
the same class as Jimmy Smith and on a dare, you could still get me to say so.
12. Dick Hyman.  (He's playing here in Toronto this week but I don't think
he's playing organ so I'm not going.)  His Command organ records are at the
top of the genre.  I've had a couple of his organ things on other labels
and without the push from those hyper-Enoch arrangements, I think he can be
pretty generic.
13. Sir Julian.  He might be my favourite non-jazz organ player.  He goes
from 0 to  100 mph faster than anyone I ever heard.
14.  Walter Wanderley.  Also sometimes boring but sometimes brilliant.  I
have this early 80's GNP record where he plays ARP and synth along with the
organ and it's very cool.
14.  Eddy Layton.  Better than I thought it would be.
16.  Ethel Smith.  Her records are usually too scratched-up but I guess
that's a tribute to the records.  Her "Ethel Smith's cha cha cha album" is
pretty hot but not so much for the organ playing.
17.  George Wright.  A little goes a long way but you need a little.

Pause.  I wouldn't put Earl Grant on my list.  And even though I have a few
of his records, I wouldn't put Sir Charles Thompson on any must-have list
either.

Also:
That Chris Waxman "Organized" record on Phase Four is great.
I have one record called "John Brown Junior's Go Go Music" and if that's
the organist's name, he's great.
Jackie Mittoo might have to go on the list.

Believe it or not, I left out a bunch and I'm not even going to go into all
the organ players that first introduced me to organ like Al Kooper and
Barry Goldberg and Brian Auger and Alan Price and Stevie Winwood.

Did I forget Ken Griffin?  Yeah?  Good.

Oh yeah.  Tex and Edna Boil down there at the Organ Emporium.

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From: Peter Hipwell <[e-mail]>
Subject: (exotica) Advice on soundtrack reissues
Date: 24 Apr 1998 11:17:58 +0100


Jerry Larson wrote:

> 2. Planet of the apes - Jerry Goldsmith
>
> Yes I agree that the composers are great, etc. etc., but are these among
> their better works?

I picked up "Planet Of The Apes" a couple of weeks ago: this is a
really great CD, with music never before released. I think this is
Goldsmith's best work -- very atmospheric, eerie and dramatic
stuff. It's orchestral, but the arrangements are radical, avant-garde
influenced stuff. Well worth getting. Plus it also has a suite of
music from "Escape From Planet Of The Apes" (also composed by
Goldsmith) which features more "modern" instrumentation -- electric
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From: Brian Phillips <[e-mail]>
Subject: (exotica) Goldsmith, in them thar hills
Date: 24 Apr 1998 07:27:52 -0400


>1. After the Fox - Bacharach/David
>2. Planet of the apes - Jerry Goldsmith

I can't speak personally on "...Fox", but a friend of mine has been
searching ardenly for the original and he has good taste!  Goldsmith 's
soundtrack, however I can say that this great movie had a great soundtrack.
 Great themes, great percussion.  Buy and buy another when you wear out the
first copy!

I posted this to the list, not only because I really enjoy Jerry
Goldsmith's music (Mom has great taste in soundtracks!) but because none of
you know how my brother and I got the soundtrack, which I still have.

It's on 8-track!

Bri(click)
An(click)
Phil(click)
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Subject: Re:(exotica) Advice on soundtrack reissues
Date: 24 Apr 1998 13:41:29 UT


<<
1. After the Fox - Bacharach/David
2. Planet of the apes - Jerry Goldsmith
>>

I don't know about those, but I just got the Knack Ryko/MGM reissue, and that's
fantastic!

On another Soundtrack note, I got the new Peter Thomas after all the raving, and
I have to say, I'm not as impressed as I should be.  It's got most of the
important elements, but it just doesn't come together for me.  I dunno.  Just an
alternate 2 cents I guess.


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From: "Ben Waugh" <[e-mail]>
Subject: Re: (exotica) F & T Score !!
Date: 24 Apr 1998 06:06:44 PDT


33? Sounds the # of Feenamints KC went through before noon. Careful not
to OD on all those syrupy arpeggios.

BW


>just scored 7 new Ferrante & Teicher Lp titles, bringing my total now
>to 33 F & T albums !
>but the most righteous of the bunch is "F & T Play The Carpenters
Songbook"
>(UA# LA 490-G, 1975).
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From: [e-mail] (Kenny Brockelstein)
Subject: Re: (exotica) fwd: The Secrets Of Easter Island
Date: 24 Apr 1998 18:05:59 +0100


>>Nova Online is sending a 75 person crew to Easter Island on an
>>expedition to determine how the Easter Islanders were able to carve,
>>move and erect the island's famous statues.
>
>Yikes! But that's already been "discovered" by Thor Heyerdahl long ago. The
>natives knew it all along.

Another theory - and oh how exotic it is! - forwarded by the Swiss author
Erich Von Daniken is that several thousands of years ago, aliens from outer
space (oh yes!) tought the natives of Easter Island how to make and erect
the statues....it'd be really nice if it's true, talk about an exotic
theory!!! He's written several books where he actually questions the
accuracy of Heyerdahl' theories...another branch of Daniken's theory is
that, yes, the human originally came from Africa, but got intelligent
through genetic manipulations courtesy of the same
extra-terrestrials....interesting stuff, don't you listees think?!

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From: [e-mail] (Kenny Brockelstein)
Subject: Re: (exotica) Moog
Date: 24 Apr 1998 18:06:03 +0100


>Even more ultimate than E,L &P I find the use of the Moog on "Abbey
>Road" by...

Ummmm......The Byrds had quite a lot of moogs on their Notorious Byrd
Brothers album and that came out two years before Abbey Road....that's the
earliest moog recording by a big pop/rock band as I know it.....

Also, I have a vague memory of reading about one of the first psych bands
of the sixties who went totally electronic - a band called Lothar And The
Hand People whose main instruments were the theremin and the moog - anyone
heard them?? They're supposedly in the same style as The Silver Apples -
another fantastic 'lost' group of the sixties!

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From: "Charles Moseley"<[e-mail]>
Subject: Re: Re[3]: (exotica) Moog
Date: 24 Apr 1998 09:20:01 +0100



I think if you're a synth-anorak, you say mogue but if you're discussing
electronic vinyl obscurities, you say moog.

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Subject: Re: (exotica) THE ULTIMATE ORGAN LIST
Date: 24 Apr 1998 09:31:27 +0100



Alan Hawkshaw for all his work particularly on (I hope I haven't made a
mistake here) The Mohawks LP, Brian Bennett's Illustrated Noise etc.




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From: [e-mail]
Subject: (exotica) help me please!
Date: 18 Jul 1998 23:45:16 +0800


Nice And Easy Experience : "Spaceman"
Multiplication Rock : "Ready Or Not, Here I Come"
Gay Fantasy Express : "Beach Boy"

I need more info about the above titles.....which compilation or Lp is it
on?...where can I get them?.......anyone on this planet...please reply!!!!

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From: Brian Phillips <[e-mail]>
Subject: (exotica) Hey hey, it's the Moogkees
Date: 24 Apr 1998 12:40:23 -0400


>Ummmm......The Byrds had quite a lot of moogs on their Notorious Byrd
>Brothers album and that came out two years before Abbey Road....that's the
>earliest moog recording by a big pop/rock band as I know it.....

However, the second Moog synthesizer in this country was played by Paul
Beaver and Micky Dolenz (that's what the back cover says!) on the Monkees'
"Pisces, Aquarius, Capricorn & Jones, Ltd." album, released in 1967, the
Byrds album was in 1968.  "Star Collector" and "Daily Nightly" have great
Moog (I say Mogue, the Electric Cow says Moooog, lets call the whole thing
off!) parts in them!

>Also, I have a vague memory of reading about one of the first psych bands
>of the sixties who went totally electronic - a band called Lothar And The
>Hand People whose main instruments were the theremin and the moog - anyone
>heard them??

I have heard them.  The personnel was JOHN EMELIN vcls TOM FLYE percsn
RUSTY FORD bs AKIM KING moog, synth, gtr  PAULCONLY keyb'ds, moog.  Not
completely electronic, but pretty darned close!  Maybe I have heard the
wrong songs, however, they haven't done it for me.

For other theremin-ness, there is also "Electricity" by Captain Beefheart
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Subject: Re:(exotica) help me please!
Date: 24 Apr 1998 17:43:26 UT


<<
Multiplication Rock : "Ready Or Not, Here I Come"

I need more info about the above titles.....which compilation or Lp is it
on?...where can I get them?.......anyone on this planet...please reply!!!!
>>

This is on the Schoolhouse Rock Multiplication Rock album, recently re-released
through Rhino records, and either available as a stand-alone or in their 4CD
Schoolhouse Rock Box Set.  It's the song about 5.

Synchronicity, because I just got finished listening to that very disc.

The other ones, I can't help you with.

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From: Kerry Keane <[e-mail]>
Subject: Re: (exotica) Moog
Date: 24 Apr 1998 13:14:33 -0500 (CDT)




On Fri, 24 Apr 1998, Kenny Brockelstein wrote:

> Also, I have a vague memory of reading about one of the first psych bands
> of the sixties who went totally electronic - a band called Lothar And The
> Hand People whose main instruments were the theremin and the moog - anyone
> heard them?? They're supposedly in the same style as The Silver Apples -
> another fantastic 'lost' group of the sixties!


I've given Lothar & the Hand People a listen, and they
were a bit more conventional than their write-ups led
me to believe.  Far less interesting than Silver Apples,
so I passed on buying it.

Two electronics-heavy rock groups from the sixties that
I like are Fifty Foot Hose and United States of America.
The Fifty Foot Hose guy had some electronic doohickey
that he built himself, just like Simeon of Silver Apples.
I believe the albums by both these bands are now
available on CD.








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From: "Ben Waugh" <[e-mail]>
Subject: (exotica) Speaking of Moog
Date: 24 Apr 1998 11:28:56 PDT



After a looong dry spell, came across these:



Songs of Fire: Songs of a Lesbian Anarchist by Kathy Fire. Kathy looks
sorta like a cross between Benny Hill and Roy Orbison - oh, and she
ain't smiling. It's on the Folkways label (FS 8585, 1978). And it comes
with "descriptive notes." And they are very angry. The one I most want
to hear just as soon as I shimmer in the frontdoor.

My very first Esquivel vinyl (LP): Exploring New Sounds in Hi-Fi.
Theremin, ondioline and buuuuuuzzimba. Joy!

Arthur Lyman: Pearly Shells
Morton Subotnick: Silver Apples of the Moon; Synergy: Electronic
Realizations for Rock Orchestra on Passport Records (I assume this is an
early effort by the 70's synth. band, Synergy?... This one's a gamble. I
wanted to hear the moog version of Slaughter on 10th Avenue).

I now have extra copies of Everything You Ever Wanted to Hear on the
Moog... semi-conducted by Andrew Kazdin & Thomas Shepard & Dick Hyman at
the Lowry Organ. If anyone is interested I can get back to you regarding
condition and you can make me a reasonable offer....

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From: Kerry Keane <[e-mail]>
Subject: Re: (exotica) Speaking of Moog
Date: 24 Apr 1998 13:41:45 -0500 (CDT)



Ben wrote Re: latest finds.

Oh yeah?  Well I got _Space Jazz_ by that late 20th century
Renaissance Man, L. Ron Hubbard.  It's some sort of
Scientological fusion opera. Boy does it suck, but it makes a
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From: "Charles Moseley"<[e-mail]>
Subject: Re: (exotica) Hey hey, it's the Moogkees
Date: 24 Apr 1998 17:42:02 +0100



Harry Bruer and Jean Jacques Perrey's Happy Moog LP is 1966 and shows a
small modular on the back. You don't want to trust what you read on the
back of a Monkees LP.

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From: Brian Phillips <[e-mail]>
Subject: (exotica) The point is Moog!
Date: 24 Apr 1998 15:15:58 -0400


>Harry Bruer and Jean Jacques Perrey's Happy Moog LP is 1966 and shows a
>small modular on the back. You don't want to trust what you read on the
>back of a Monkees LP.

1.  All I read on the back of the LP was that Dolenz played the Synthesizer.
2.  The comment was the first "big rock act" to use a Moog.  There is also
a recording of "Perfidia" from 1959, but that does not make that rock and
roll and Breuer and Perrey were not a "big rock act", either (no comment on
the quality of the album, which I have not heard).
3.  The "second Moog in the US" info I had gotten from "The Monkees Tale"
by Eric Lefcowitz.
4.  How is the "Happy Moog"

Not wishing to make a mountain out of a Mooghill,
Brian Phillips


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From: "Ben Waugh" <[e-mail]>
Subject: Re: (exotica) Speaking of Moog
Date: 24 Apr 1998 12:08:28 PDT


Tell it to the people Kathy:
"Well you rape mother earth and exploit all her people/
You're long overdue for your hour of castration/
I'm one among many who lives for the day you die/
And my spirit won't rest til I see you in your grave"

Yikes.

Da Doo Ron who?,

BW

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From: "m.ace" <[e-mail]>
Subject: Re: (exotica) Speaking of Moog /Synergy
Date: 24 Apr 1998 15:32:04 -0400


> Synergy: Electronic
> Realizations for Rock Orchestra on Passport Records (I assume this is an
> early effort by the 70's synth. band, Synergy?... This one's a gamble. I
> wanted to hear the moog version of Slaughter on 10th Avenue).

Yes, that's it. It's Larry Fast's first album -- recorded in New Jersey. Sort
of lacking in the wackier elements that many (?) of us like in synth records. I
think he was trying to be tasteful and legit or something. Still, give it a
fair shot. Y'never know.

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Subject: Re:(exotica) help me please!
Date: 24 Apr 1998 17:43:02 UT


<<
Multiplication Rock : "Ready Or Not, Here I Come"

I need more info about the above titles.....which compilation or Lp is it
on?...where can I get them?.......anyone on this planet...please reply!!!!
>>

This is on the Schoolhouse Rock Multiplication Rock album, recently re-released
through Rhino records, and either available as a stand-alone or in their 4CD
Schoolhouse Rock Box Set.  It's the song about 5.

Synchronicity, because I just got finished listening to that very disc.

The other ones, I can't help you with.

PeterR


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Date: 23 Apr 1998 21:24:31 UT


<<
Really? Moog = Vogue???
>>

Yeah, really.
But I still usually say Moooooog.

PeterR


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From: [e-mail] (Kenny Brockelstein)
Subject: Re: (exotica) Advice on soundtrack reissues
Date: 25 Apr 1998 00:56:10 +0100


>Yesterday I came across these 2 tempting CD reissues:
>
>1. After the Fox - Bacharach/David

Oh, the reissue of After The Fox has come out now??? When was it released?
I must've missed it somehow...what's the catalog #? Thanks.

Kenny Brockelstein

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From:    Nat Kone <[e-mail]>
Subject: Re: (exotica) Moog
Date: 24 Apr 1998 22:09:46 -0400


At 06:06 PM 4/24/98 +0100, Kenny Brockelstein wrote:
>Also, I have a vague memory of reading about one of the first psych bands
>of the sixties who went totally electronic - a band called Lothar And The
>Hand People whose main instruments were the theremin and the moog - anyone
>heard them??

Lothar was the name of the theremin.  Or there was no one named Lothar.
That's what they called the theremin.
And speaking of that band...
I was at a record store a few months ago and a guy came in with a box of
mostly crap records and the owner looked through them and said he didn't
want them.  So the guy asked if he could just leave them there.  And so he
did.  I looked through them and found the Lothar and the Hand People record
and made the huge mistake of telling the record store owner what it was.
He grabbed it and I never saw it again.  I could have had it for a buck but
I had to open up my mouth.  Other owners I know would have given it to me
anyway.  That's the last time I tell that guy anything.
So no I can't tell you anything else about that record.

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From: Elisabeth Vincentelli <[e-mail]>
Subject: Re: (exotica) help me please!
Date: 24 Apr 1998 23:51:39 -0400


Gay Fantasy Express' "Beach Boy" ("featuring Slick Dik"!) can be found on
a compilation titled _The Best of Easy Tune_ out on the Drive In label.
It's a Dutch import and I found it at Other Music in New York. I've been
listening to this CD constantly ever since I got it last week.

Elisabeth


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From: "Arjan Plug" <[e-mail]>
Subject: Re: (exotica) The  ULTIMATE ORGAN LIST/Jackie Mittoo
Date: 25 Apr 1998 10:29:39 +0200


Nat:

>Jackie Mittoo might have to go on the list.

This reminded me of the excellent reggae version of "A House Is Not A Home"
by the Soul Vendors on "RIde Me Donkey",  a Studio One compilation. This
also boasts a reworked Jim Reeves in "She'll Have to Go" !
But the importance of Mittoo as arranger and keyboard virtuoso of the
classic Studio One sound and Jamaican music can't be overstated. A good
introduction might be (although I don't have it alas) "Tribute to Jackie
Mittoo", a CD on Hearbeat.

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From: Jill Mingo <[e-mail]>
Subject: Re: (exotica) help me please!
Date: 25 Apr 1998 04:16:00 -0600


At 23:45 18/07/98 +0800, you wrote:
>
>Nice And Easy Experience : "Spaceman"
>Multiplication Rock : "Ready Or Not, Here I Come"
>Gay Fantasy Express : "Beach Boy"
>
>I need more info about the above titles.....which compilation or Lp is it
>on?...where can I get them?.......anyone on this planet...please reply!!!!

This is particularly odd as I have done a radio show that played all three
of these songs, probably even in that order. Someone out there must have
exceedingly similar taste to me.  May I ask why you are asking about these
three songs and where you have heard them and were they in that order?

The info you have been given is correct. Nice & Easy Experience came out in
the UK on a CD single and I think they also have an LP. It came out on
Eternal Records through Warner Bros. Cat No; WEA 045 CD.

Thanks....

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From: "Carl Russo" <[e-mail]>
Subject: (exotica) New Electronica Documentary!
Date: 25 Apr 1998 06:45:49 -0700


A new documentary about electronic music is premiering at the San Francisco
International Film Festival and opening in theaters in a few months.
Haven't seen mention of it on the list yet.

MODULATIONS (CINEMA FOR THE EAR), directed by Iara Lee, is a wild,
mile-a-minute study of electronic music that traces the chronology from the
earliest electronic instruments (theremin) through Cage, Henry and
Schaeffer, Stockhausen, disco, Kraftwerk, ambient, industrial, hip hop,
sampling, techno, house, jungle 'n' drums 'n' bass and on.

An incomplete list of interviewees and/or featured performances:  Alec
Empire, Alvin Toffler, Bill Laswell, Carl Cox, Coldcut, DJ Spooky, Future
Sound of London, Genesis P. Orridge (who opens the film discussing the
importance of Burrough's "cut-ups"), Giorgio Moroder, Holger Czukay (Can),
Invisibl Skratch Piklz, Karlheinz Stockhausen, Meat Beat Manifesto, Moby, O
Yuki Conjugate, Orbital, Pierre Henry, Prodigy, Prototype 909, Robert Moog
(who plays a snatch of "Amazing Grace"), Teo Macero (who produced many Miles
Davis electronic albums), Tetsu Inoue, and many other DJs, producers,
turntablists, journalists, etc.

While I generally say "heck no" to techno, it's fascinating to see how the
many strains of club music evolved.

According to a publicist, a soundtrack release is on the way.

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From: Moritz R <[e-mail]>
Subject: (exotica) Multiplication Rock
Date: 25 Apr 1998 18:32:04 +0000


I have that album. What was the question?

Mo Tiki Kekipi



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From: Moritz R <[e-mail]>
Subject: Re: (exotica) New Electronica Documentary!
Date: 25 Apr 1998 18:32:29 +0000


There is also a brandnew documentary about the second classic
synthesizer in history, the KORG MS 20. It's by artist Fareed Armaly:
[e-mail]

MO TIKI



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From: Johan Dada Vis <[e-mail]>
Subject: (exotica) Peter Thomas "FutureMuzik" duplicates
Date: 25 Apr 1998 13:40:41 +0200


Peter Thomas Sound Orchestra: "FutureMusik" (CD, Scamp 9724, USA, 1998)

Duplicates with other, previously released CDs:

* "Raumpatrouille":
"Space Patrol",  "Bolero On The Moon Rocks", "Lancet Bossa Nova".

* "Film Musik":
"Der Hexer"; "The Sinister Monk" (Der unheimliche M=F6nch"); "The Hunchback
Of Soho" ("Der Bucklige von Soho"); "The Hound Of Blackwood Castle" ("Der
Hund von Blackwood Castle"); "Caught At Midnight"; "The Spell Of The
Sinister One" ("Im banne des Unheimlichen" but 1:45 shorter than the "Film
Musik" version).

* "Easy Loungin'": "Monster", "Pardon Me, Ms. Carmen", "Der Hexer".

* "100% Cotton": "Caught At Midnight".

That leaves 5 others: "Curse Of The Hidden Vault", "Happening In White",
"Theme For Airport", "Gods From Strange Planets", "Traitors". I've listened
to these at Scamps website, and didn't find them good enough to justify
buying this CD, just for these 5.




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From: Johan Dada Vis <[e-mail]>
Subject: (exotica) Annotated Playlist Fantastica # 53
Date: 25 Apr 1998 13:43:20 +0200


Fantastica runs on:
* Radio Scorpio, FM 106, Leuven, Belgium, each Saturday 15-16 h.
* Radio Centraal, FM 103.9, Antwerpen, Belgium,
  at irregular times in their "Night Machine".
* KKUD "bootleg radio", San Jose, CA, USA, I think on Sundays


                             Fantastica # 53


 1. Riz Ortolani: "Beat fuga shake"
       o compil.: "Beat At Cinecitta Volume 1"
       o CD/LP, Crippled Dick Hot Wax 04382, Germany, 1997 | +++++
       o info: "A sensual homage to the most raunchy, erotic filmmusic from
         the vaults of Italian 60s & 70s cinema". One of the best, if not
         THE best, Italian loungecore soundtrack compilation around.
 2. Air: "Le voyage de Penelope"
       o album: "Moon Safari"
       o CD/LP, Source (Caroline) 6644, USA, 1998
         CD, Source (Virgin) 724384497828 (CDV 2848), France, 1998 | +++
 3. Rolf Harris: "Sun arise"
       o album: "Rolf Harris"
       o CD, EMI CDP 7 95371 2, UK, 1991 | +++
       o info: Uneven compilation, most of it is Harris the comedy
         songwriter. "Sun arise" is a classic; very hypnotic with primitive
         percussion, repetitive theme, and a vocal imitation of the
         didgeridoo sound.
 4. Tony Hatch: "Maori"
       o album: "The best of Tony Hatch & his orchestra" The Easy Project 3
       o CD, Sequel NEM CD 920, UK, 1996 | +++
       o info: "Maori" is by far the best and most interesting track on
         this CD: combining traditional Maori male voice chorus singing
         with a rock rhythm section and 40 piece orchestra backing: very
         impressive! The rest of this CD is rather EZ lounge, mostly
         instrumental.
 5. The Band of The Life Guards: "Money money money"
       o album: "On parade with the music of Abba"
       o LP, Sunset, UK | +++
       o info: Just what it says: Military band covers of Abba!
 6. Inia Te Wiata & the Maori Chorus: "E noho e koroki-Toia mai te waka-Uia
    mai koia-Hoea ra te waka nei-Kamate! Kamate!"
       o album: "Waiata Maori. Festival of Maori songs"
       o LP, KIWI, Australia | +++
       o info: The original Maori chorus sound
 7. Thread: Tuvans: "Steppe Kargiraa/Imitation of deer/Domestication of
    goat to kid/Sigit with khomuz"
       o compil.: "Tuva: Voices from the center of Asia"
       o CD, Smithsonian/Folkways SF CD 40017, USA, 1990 | ++++
       o info: Diverse styles of traditional Tuvan throat and other singing
         and sound making
 8. Mary Schneider: "William Tell Overture/Carmen Overture"
       o album: "Yodeling the Classics"
       o CD, Innerworks/Ichiban D2-24935, USA, 1997 | ++++
       o info: Australia's Queen of Yodeling takes on the popular classical
         works. If only she would stick to yodelling! Unfortunately, she
         spoils many tracks by plain singing...
 9. Mado Robin: "Le carnaval de Venise: Melodie"
       o album: "La Voix Unique De Mado Robin: Delibes, Strauss, ..."
       o CD, MM94503, France, 199? | ++
       o info: The French woman with the highest soprano voice ever.
         Unfortunately, she's not singing songs that were written
         especially for her, just opera pieces. Typically, she ends each
         fragment with a burst-out of the highest notes she can reach, and
         then her voice doesn't sound human anymore, it's more like an
         electronic sound, really spooky and weird.
10. Lenny Dee with Latin American Rhythm: "Te quiero dijiste"
       o album: "Dee-latin Hi-Fi organ"
       o LP, Decca 8718, mono | ++++
       o info: Every US album by Lenny Dee I've found is great, with that
         "happy" organ sound of his, but this is something extra special,
         with the Latin rhythms.
11. Barbara: "L'aigle noir"
       o album: "Mes plus belles histoires d'amour"
       o CD, Polygram, France, 19?? | ++
       o info: Barbara belongs to that French school of classic, "serious"
         chanson, like Moustaki and Brassens, but "L'aigle noir" is really
         something different, in a typical 70's way, featuring bombastic
         chorus and phase shifting drums.
12. Valjean: "Mashmellow pudding (Turkish march, Mozart)"
       o album: "Mashin the Classicks"
       o LP, Carlton 146 | ++++
       o info: "Mash dance" versions of classical classics
13. Red Ingle: "Moe Zart turkey trot"
       o album: "Tim-Tayshun" (Temptation)
       o CD, Bear Family BCD 16115, Germany, 1997 | +++
       o info: Red Ingle was one of Spike Jones' band members. Every
         novelty nut needs this one! Most of the 28 tracks appear for the
         first time on CD here.
14. Eartha Kitt: "Mountain high, valley low"
       o album: "That bad Eartha"
       o LP, | +++++
15. Cal Tjader: "Hot sake"
       o album: "Several Shades of Jade / Breeze from The East"
       o CD, Verve, USA, 1997 | +++++
       o info: Two LPs on 1 CD, both combining jazz with oriental
         instruments and influences from the Far East. It's faux-Orient,
         but not of the novelty kind! This is beautiful, exotic "pop" jazz.
         "Several Shades" is arranged by Lalo Schifrin, and played by his
         orchestra. "Breeze" is arranged by Stan Applebaum, as a follow-up
         to the success of "Several Shades", and the liner notes allege
         that it is much less respectable, which says more about the writer
         of those notes, than about the music itself! It's maybe a bit
         lighter, more jazzy "pop" than popular jazz, but as beautiful
         IMHO!
16. Ennio Morricone: "Come Maddalena"
       o album: "More Mondo Morricone"
       o CD, Colosseum CST 34.80580, Germany, 1996 | +++++
       o info: Beautiful compilation, as highly recommended as the first
         volume "Mondo Morricone". This is sort of a "best of" from obscure
         soundtracks. Lots of Hammond, electric guitar; wordless vocals by
         Ella Dell'Orso on 3 tracks. Different atmospheres: soft and lush,
         action, erotic, mystery.
17. Deodato: "Carly & Carole"
       o album: "Also sprach Zarathustra" (compil.)
       o LP, Proto | +++
       o info: Ambitious Fusion of jazz and funk
18. Jimmy Smith: "Basin Street blues"
       o album: "The Cat"
       o CD, Verve 831 374, USA, 199? | +++++
       o info: One of my favorite Jimmy Smith albums, with that BIG big
         band sound. Arranged & conducted by Lalo Schifrin, produced by
         Creed Taylor, recorded by Rudy Van Gelder, and released on
         Verve... you can't go wrong on these!

         album ratings:
         +++++outstanding, ++++very good, +++good, ++not bad, +so-so, -yuk

        the radio pages on my web site:
        <http://bewoner.dma.be/Dada/>

        Johan Dada Vis

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From: "Darrell Brogdon" <[e-mail]>
Subject: (exotica) Lounge/Exotica LPs For Sale
Date: 25 Apr 1998 12:50:39 +0000


I have a Very Large List of Lounge/Exotica Records for sale, mainly
duplicates from my personal collection.  There are some real gems here
(Baxter's "The Primitive and the Passionate", "Jewels of the Sea",
"Wild Guitars" and "Skins", Kenyon Hopkins' "Lonelyville", Stereo
Action, Bob Thompson, Mel Henke, wacky percussion and a lot more).
If you'd like to check out my VLLL/ER before I post it to the vinyl
newsgroups, please e-mail me for the list. And thanks for the space.

Darrell Brogdon
Program Director
KANU
Broadcasting Hall
The University of Kansas
Lawrence, KS 66045
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From: Lou Smith <[e-mail]>
Subject: (exotica) fwd: epulse 4.16 [needle]
Date: 25 Apr 1998 14:57:10 -0400 (EDT)


Here's an excerpt from the latest Tower e-Pulse ezine, of interest to fans
of Lucas & Friends (hey, Pea!).

pulse 4.16 [needle]
>---  CONTENTS / April 24, 1998
  Welcome back to epulse, the musically omnivorous
weekly ezine of Pulse! magazine
7. old folks at home, dept.:
     Before the advent of personal cassette recorders, back when vinyl was
the only sonic option, people were fairly limited with their home recording
options. Luckily, the '40s saw the dawning of the short-lived, but
interesting Wilcox-Gay acetate recorder -- suitcase-sized lathes with
microphones that could lay a lo-fi platter of sound reproduction that you
could send to friends, impress neighbors with or just fool around on. This
phenomenon has finally been archived, thanks to 'ONE OF ONE: SNAPSHOTS OF
SOUND' (Dish, P.O. Box 107, St. Helena, CA 94574-0107, out now). It's a
surreal trip -- the 23 tracks allow you to eavesdrop on people whistling,
playing blues guitar, telling stories that don't make sense and, best of
all, merely conversing. And everyone, it seems, is in awe of the (now
forgotten about) technology at hand. "Dear friends," the man's voice on
track 10 begins, "We must eat to live. We may be able to live without
friends, but we cannot live without food ... " Eventually, the voice starts
to talk about food packaging, only to be cut off by the end of the
platter's side. Other tracks are sing-alongs, bad jokes and odes to far
away lovers; each is heartfelt and touching. Dish Recordings, you may
remember, is the label that brought to the public 'Sounds for Little Ones'
-- the aural document of ice cream truck sounds, kiddie rides and
all-around children's strangeness that we can't stop listening to around
here. The epulse staff feels the same pangs of nostalgia with 'One of One.'
The liner notes say it all: "You don't have to be much of a romantic to
feel there is something more than sound inscribed on these records." If
you've ever felt the temptation to buy that box of home-labeled cassettes
or super-8 films at a thrift store (or, perhaps, just hate that
high-production of 'Beat of the Traps'), this disc is for you.

This week's epulse8 contributors: Jed Distler, Jackson Griffith, Bill
Forman, Rochelle O'Gorman Flynn, Peter Melton, Ned Hammad, Jason Verlinde
and David Greenberger. [!]
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Subject: Re: (exotica) The  ULTIMATE ORGAN LIST/Jackie Mittoo
Date: 25 Apr 1998 16:35:33 -0400


At 10:29 AM +0200 4/25/98, Arjan Plug wrote:

>This reminded me of the excellent reggae version of "A House Is Not A Home"
>by the Soul Vendors on "RIde Me Donkey",  a Studio One compilation. This
>also boasts a reworked Jim Reeves in "She'll Have to Go" !

One of the most bizarre things I used to encounter in my days of working in
used record stores was the many, many Jamaicans who would come in looking
for records by Jim Reeves, as well as other early 60's countrypolitan stars
(and white country gospel, too). Granted I was having a stereotypical
outlook here, but I just didn't expect folks who grew up with ska, mento,
rock steady and reggae to be so fanatical over such syrupy sounds. I've
heard stories of dumbfounded, stoned Americans at reggae festivals in
Jamaica wondering and confused at why all the Rastas were rushing the stage
when Skeeter Davis would come on singing "It's The End Of The World".
I finally got the answer : American Armed Forces Radio could be picked up
strongly in Jamaica in the early 60's, and the countrypolitan sound was
very popular on it at the time. So for Jamaicans who were listening to the
radio in the late 50's through late 60's, this was a major sonic influence.
Same goes for the Dionne Warwick records (there's probably enough material
out there for a reggae Bacharach compilation.) And some claim that ska is
what came about when Jamaicans were trying to emulate New Orleans R&B
records that they heard faintly from Southern U.S. radio stations.

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From: Mark Benton Reed <[e-mail]>
Subject: Re: (exotica) The  ULTIMATE ORGAN LIST/Jackie Mittoo
Date: 25 Apr 1998 18:16:15 -0400


In the mid-1980's, I had to buy a copy of The Best of Skeeter Davis on RCA in
Montego Bay, Jamaica, because it was out-of-print in the US!

Br. Cleve wrote:

> One of the most bizarre things I used to encounter in my days of working in
> used record stores was the many, many Jamaicans who would come in looking
> for records by Jim Reeves, as well as other early 60's countrypolitan stars
> (and white country gospel, too). Granted I was having a stereotypical
> outlook here, but I just didn't expect folks who grew up with ska, mento,
> rock steady and reggae to be so fanatical over such syrupy sounds. I've
> heard stories of dumbfounded, stoned Americans at reggae festivals in
> Jamaica wondering and confused at why all the Rastas were rushing the stage
> when Skeeter Davis would come on singing "It's The End Of The World".





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From: Jay Schwartz <[e-mail]>
Subject: (exotica) Re: exotica-digest V2 #96
Date: 25 Apr 1998 01:00:54


>Date: Wed, 22 Apr 1998 18:12:24 -0400

>The "Surfin' Hootenanny" LP (1963, produced by Hazlewood, along with
plenty of
composer credits) actually only has two vocal tracks -- the rest are
instrumentals. The female vocals are credited to The K-C-Ettes, who were
actually The Blossoms. It's a good example of crank-it-out surf-ploitation
studio work. Some of the Wrecking Crew (Hal Blaine, Leon Russell) were on the
job. Also Casey's wife, Corky, on bass & guitar. The title track has an
amusing
bit where the singers "name-check" some instro guitarists and Casey does
imitations. Heavy, heavy reverb. A somewhat under-rehearsed take on "Caravan"
(just to note one more version) also appears. I have it on CD, so I'm actually
curious what the LP is like -- on CD, this is one of the most fearsomely
treble-crazed recordings I've ever heard. Real shear-your-head-off sound!


Many years later, Chris Spedding did a similar guitarists tribute song
called "Guitar Jamboree." I wonder if he had heard "Surfin' Hootnanny"?

I have a scratchy 45 of "Surfin' Hootnanny" and think it's boss.

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From: LTepedino <[e-mail]>
Subject: Re: (exotica) Peter Thomas "FutureMuzik" duplicates
Date: 25 Apr 1998 20:29:11 EDT


In a message dated 98-04-25 13:22:33 EDT, [e-mail] writes:

<< Duplicates with other, previously released CDs:

 * "Raumpatrouille":
 "Space Patrol",  "Bolero On The Moon Rocks", "Lancet Bossa Nova".

 * "Film Musik":
 "Der Hexer"; "The Sinister Monk" (Der unheimliche M÷nch"); "The Hunchback
 Of Soho" ("Der Bucklige von Soho"); "The Hound Of Blackwood Castle" ("Der
 Hund von Blackwood Castle"); "Caught At Midnight"; "The Spell Of The
 Sinister One" ("Im banne des Unheimlichen" but 1:45 shorter than the "Film
 Musik" version).

 * "Easy Loungin'": "Monster", "Pardon Me, Ms. Carmen", "Der Hexer".

 * "100% Cotton": "Caught At Midnight".

 That leaves 5 others: "Curse Of The Hidden Vault", "Happening In White",
 "Theme For Airport", "Gods From Strange Planets", "Traitors". I've listened
 to these at Scamps website, and didn't find them good enough to justify
 buying this CD, just for these 5. >>


Not to worry I checked some reviews of other extoica releases on other
peoples' sites so I didn't feel it worthwhile to visit your site for reviews
of the same titles!! Oh I guess I shouldn't listen to Radio Fantastica because
I have several of the selections you play too!!

...tsk tsk aren't we getting a little prissy here!

I mean we are dealing with a best of/greatest hits collection here so of
course there will be tracks available elswhere.

I feel like having to publicly apolgize for having decided to keep the
versions of "Quiet Village" on the Martin Denny CD reissues of "Exotica" and
"Quiet Village" albums becuase they were previously avaialble on the Rhino
best of.

Was the first Bar None Esquivel release or for that matter the Martin Denny or
any of the other reissues passed off by you because these tracks were already
available on vinyl???? Are we now not supposed to buy the recent Esquivel Two-
Fers because they have tracks duplicated on the previous Bar None
collections???

Give me a freakin' break here!!!

It is especially shameful that you are subtextually recommending the very
expensive double CD Jerry Cotton collection over Futurmuzik when it is
regarded by Peter Thomas himself, not to mention several Peter Thomas experts
as not amonst his best work (a prime reason why evene Peter Thomas feels that
the previously unreleased material was never released in the first place).
Furthermore, the Film Musik CD you refer to is long out of print -- it also
has several tracks from "Raumpatrouille" and "Jerry Cotton" yet it didn't seem
to stop you from buying those two releases when they came out.


Of all the Peter Thomas CD's out there Peter Thomas is the most pleased with
Futuremuzik as a representation of his work and it is regarded by him as a
definitive best of.  That's a testament to the research The Millionaire has
done putting it together and the great amount of research done in the
extensive liner notes.

Sorry for ranting here but there have been a lot of people involved over
several years putting out what is an exceptional collection and for it to be
so jadedly and thoughtlessly passed off by you is of great disservice to
everyone on the list. Especially in light of what I believe has been (up until
now) very enlightening comments from you.

In some cases putting together a best of/greatest hits collection like this is
easy as one is dealing with proven crowd pleasers to choose from. The hard
part comes in making the right choices, providing a balanced overview of the
artists' output, good sequencing, packaging, liner notes etc. and that's what
a good reviewer should write about and be critical of if the job is not done
well. And compared to other Peter Thomas CDs in the market place even Matthais
Kunnecke who put together "Film Musik" "Easy Loungin'" and was instrumental in
digging up the unreleased tracks for "Jerry Cotton" thinks that "Futuremuzik"
is the best collection of Peter Thomas' work now available.


It's e mails like yours that makes me wonder if I should even bother
continuing fighting to put out reissues if at the end of the day other people
are turned off buying because of of the "high horse - I've got some of this
stuff already" comments. If this or any other reissue/collection is not put
together well, then let the truth ring out for all to hear. But to get
comments that lie more in the realm of personal taste and budgetary
considerations rather than being critically backed-up is a true disservice to
all members of the list.

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From: "Carl Russo" <[e-mail]>
Subject: Re: (exotica) fwd: The Secrets Of Easter Island
Date: 25 Apr 1998 17:02:58 -0700


We've now come full circle!

(From Kenny Brockelstein:)
>Another theory - and oh how exotic it is! - forwarded by the Swiss author
>Erich Von Daniken is that several thousands of years ago, aliens from outer
>space (oh yes!) tought the natives of Easter Island how to make and erect
>the statues....it'd be really nice if it's true, talk about an exotic
>theory!!! He's written several books where he actually questions the
>accuracy of Heyerdahl' theories

Who did the soundtrack for the pseudo-documentary CHARIOTS OF THE GODS based
on Von Daniken's best-seller?

The Peter Thomas Sound, of course!  His grooviest work to date!

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From: cheryls <[e-mail]>
Subject: Re: (exotica) Moog
Date: 25 Apr 1998 22:00:25 -0400


Regarding Lothar and the Hand People, it's not one of my favourites, but
I'm not big on psych/prog stuff.  However, I believe it's been reissued
on CD, if anyone really wants to hear it.  For those who like 60's
psych/prog, it's probably worth getting.

cheryl (give me cheesy 60's b-movie soundtracks instead, anytime!)


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Subject: (exotica) Playlist for The Single Eye, April 26
Date: 26 Apr 1998 02:16:18 -0400


"The Single Eye" can be heard every Sunday at 4pm on CKUT 90.3 FM in
Montreal, Canada, and is hosted by Brian and Cheryl. Comments &
questions welcome.

April 26 - Cheesy 60's Soundtracks, B Movies and More...

Pascal Comelade:  Betty Page A-Go-Go  "Musique Pour Films Vol. 2"

Gert Wilden:  I Told You Not To Cry,  and  Oriental Twist
"I Told You Not To Cry"

The Phantom Surfers:  Pursuit Of The Leather Girls
"Music From The Big Screen Spectaculars"

Peer Raben:  I Kill Them  "The Music From Rainer Werner Fassbinder
Films"

Piero Piccioni:  Mr. Dante Fontana, and  Babylon I'm Coming
"Beat At Cinecitta Vol. 2"

Hugo Montenegro:  For A Few Dollars More  "For A Few Dollars More"

Evan Lurie:  Layin' Low  "How I Spent My Vacation"

Combustible Edison:  A Shot In The Dark  "Secret Agent Sounds"

Man Or Astro-Man?:  Goldfinger  "Secret Agent Sounds"

Insect Surfers:  Mr. Yunioshi  "Shots In The Dark"

Huntington Cads:  Arabesque  "Shots In The Dark"

Orchester Erwin Halletz:  Schwere Jungs, leichte Madchen
"Kriminal Magazin"

Henry Mancini:  The Village Inn  "The Pink Panther"

Esquivel:  Third Man Theme  "Music From A Sparkling Planet"

Orchester Erwin Halletz:  John-Kling-Twist  "Kriminal Magazin"

Bruno Nicolai:   I Want It All  "Beat At Cinecitta Vol. 1"

Riz Ortolani:  Tiffany Sequence  "Beat At Cinecitta Vol. 1"

Nan Vernon:  Moon River  "Shots In The Dark"


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From: Randy <[e-mail]>
Subject: (exotica) modern exotic influences?
Date: 26 Apr 1998 04:20:11 -0400 (EDT)


        I am new to the list and i was wondering what bands today have
exotic influences..  I am rather out of my league here, but it interests me
none the less..
So far from what i have seen exotic has been defined as WEIRD music..  I
haven't noticed as much a distinction of GOOD or BAD, just weird..  Anyway
some suggestions on some really good Exotica would be great, that is if
there is something that sorta stands for what exotica is about and has a
little more content than something simply trying as hard as possible just to
be strange..


Would something like Van Dyke Parks be considered Exotica.?   sorry for my
ignorance just trying to understand what it is all about..





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Subject: (exotica) F & T  update
Date: 26 Apr 1998 03:05:25 -0800



13, count 'em 13 new ferrante and teicher albums scored this saturday...
bringing my total now to 50 total.  yikes, i'm *sick*  !

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From: [e-mail] (Kenny Brockelstein)
Subject: Re: (exotica) modern exotic influences?
Date: 26 Apr 1998 18:22:04 +0100


>        I am new to the list and i was wondering what bands today have
>exotic influences..  I am rather out of my league here, but it interests me
>none the less..

Well, there's a lot of 'new' bands who are influenced by exotica and its
offshoot genres; the most obvious names I suppose would be Pizzicato 5,
Stereolab, Combustible Edison, High Llamas....who else? Well, there's the
stuff on the Siesta label, with (I think) mostly Spanish neo-exotic bands
such as Everlasting Gobstopper....not on Siesta (actually on Warp), but
Broadcast should be mentioned too.....Anyone heard a Japanese guy called
Cornelius? He is truly exotic! Ummm...can't think of anyone else right now
- but there's tons of new Exotica-bands out there! The ones I've mentioned
above are just the tip of the iceberg.

>some suggestions on some really good Exotica would be great, that is if
>there is something that sorta stands for what exotica is about and has a
>little more content than something simply trying as hard as possible just to
>be strange..

Umm, being a newbie myself and hardly an expert, I think it's safe to say
that the three most important exotica names are Juan Garcia Esquivel,
Martin Denny and Les Baxter. Some people would perhaps mention Arthur Lyman
too but I have yet to hear him. I don't think there's one definition of
Exotica actually, and I bet that you'd get hundred of individual
definitions from each and every person on this list....

>Would something like Van Dyke Parks be considered Exotica.?   sorry for my
>ignorance just trying to understand what it is all about..

Oh, you've heard of VDP!!! He's really one of my favourite artists with
Song Cycle being maybe one of the three best albums ever made IMO! I dunno
about exotic......He's primarly influences have always been stuff like
Charles Ives and Aaron Copland, modern American classical music and
American folkmusic in general....but yeah, I think his music is definitely
exotic but I'm not sure if it should be considered Exotica based on the
definitions of the genre I've seen on this list. Have you heard VDP's new
live album? It's on import over here and I haven't heard it yet - can you
recommend it?

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From: "Jordana Robinson" <[e-mail]>
Subject: (exotica) lothar and the hand people
Date: 25 Apr 1998 23:40:01 PDT


Nat wrote:
>Lothar was the name of the theremin.  Or there was no one named
>Lothar.  That's what they called the theremin.

Yes, there's a silly story on the back about it.  You see, the hand
people have hands, being human, and Lothar does not, being a theremin.

I was also disappointed when I heard the record, except that I really
liked the cover of "Machines" (Manfred Mann did the original, I think).

It was a while ago, so I hope I'm not confusing it with something
else...

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From: Johan Dada Vis <[e-mail]>
Subject: (exotica) Peter Thomas FutureMuzik duplicates: no criticism!
Date: 26 Apr 1998 19:23:06 +0200


my posting listing the duplicates was NO criticism, just an answer to a
question i asked my self: "having all the other available Peter Thomas
cd's, should i buy the Scamp cd?" and since this list is about sharing
info, i thought that maybe some others wandered too...

if you don't have anything yet by Peter Thomas, then GO! and buy the scamp cd!

        Johan

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Subject: (exotica) Re: Advice on soundtrack reissues: Planet of the apes
Date: 25 Apr 1998 20:44:57 +0200


"Larson/Thomas" <[e-mail]>  wrote:

>2. Planet of the apes - Jerry Goldsmith
>
>Yes I agree that the composers are great, etc. etc., but are these among
>their better works?

    I looooooved the "planet of the apes"!! Think of carl stalling
writing music for some serious thriller "cartoon", based upon scores
written for him by bartok & stravinsky, instead of raymond scotts. Lots of
drum accents and other outbursts of solo & group instruments. A little bit
of special effects, lots and lots of   ((((( echo )))))   (the credits of
this "smiley" go to jack diamond), tempo changes. Moody, but not dark and
certainly not harsh or atonal! Very entertaining, dramatic, depicts
adventure, danger, mystery... This CD also contains a 16 minute suite
(previously unreleased, it says?) of music from "Escape from the planet of
the apes".

my rate: +++++ excellent

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From: "telstar" <[e-mail]>
Subject: Re: (exotica) Moog
Date: 26 Apr 1998 13:39:29 -0400




Cheryl wrote:

> Regarding Lothar and the Hand People, it's not one of my favourites, but
> I'm not big on psych/prog stuff.  However, I believe it's been reissued
> on CD, if anyone really wants to hear it.  For those who like 60's
> psych/prog, it's probably worth getting.

The group's first record "Presenting...Lothar & the Hand People" was
reissued in 1994 by One Way Records/Cema Special Markets. The band's
singles were included as bonus tracks.

Lothar's music would most likely appeal to fans of "Fifty Foot Hose" or
"United States of America".

By the way, does anyone know if "Space Hymn" has been reissued? I have a
destroyed vinyl copy of Lothar's second & last lp & I am looking to
upgrade.

Cheers,
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Subject: Re: (exotica) modern exotic influences?
Date: 26 Apr 1998 14:08:05 -0400




> Re: Van Dyke Parks be considered Exotica.?
Kenny wrote:

> Oh, you've heard of VDP!!! He's really one of my favourite artists with
> Song Cycle being maybe one of the three best albums ever made IMO! I
dunno
> about exotic......He's primarly influences have always been stuff like
> Charles Ives and Aaron Copland, modern American classical music and
> American folkmusic in general....but yeah, I think his music is
definitely
> exotic but I'm not sure if it should be considered Exotica based on the
> definitions of the genre I've seen on this list.

The Van Dyke Parks lp "Discover America" would qualify...what with all the
steel drums & Calypso influences.
At any rate, it is certainly quality music!

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From: Hugh Petfield <[e-mail]>
Subject: (exotica) Soundtrack hall of fame nominations
Date: 26 Apr 1998 19:41:30 +0100


Jerry Goldsmith has written some really superb music over
the years,  and appears in threads here regularly.   During the
1950's prior to him breaking into the big time with themes
such as "Dr Kildare", his mentor was the late Miklos Rozsa,
whose sound track successes include Ben Hur, Quo Vadis,
El Cid, and of course Spellbound, replete with Theremin....

There's a good CD of Rozsa's greatest film score music,
conducted by him, on Angel Records.

So there are two instant suggestions for the soundtrack
composer hall of fame.  I would also consider putting
forward Michel Legrand, for "Thomas Crown Affair"..
Anyone second that?

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From: BasicHip <[e-mail]>
Subject: (exotica) Basic Hip moog playlist
Date: 26 Apr 1998 14:43:04 EDT


When Nate asked, "WHAT is "moog" - "electronic organ" or somethin'?", it
inspired me to fill the tape I promised him with nothing but moog titles.

This list has no compact discs on it.

Side A
SATURN SKI JUMP  Harry Breuer / Jean Jacques Perrey  "The Happy Moog"
Pickwick
  -  Any of you who have listened to The House Of Games on KFJC will recognize
this as the track Jack Diamond talks over.

COUNTDOWN AT 6  Perrey And Kingsley  "The In Sound From Way Out"  Vanguard
  -  One of the top five most influential records for me.  In 1967 (I was 11),
my buddie's older brother had this record and we listened to it.  It blew us
away.  Years went by and I forgot all about it.  Then, Swan's Splashdown
appeared on the Incredibly Strange Music CD and it all came back to me.
That's when i knew I had to have this record and at any price.  One of the few
moog recordings now on CD.  A must have.

ELEANOR RIGBY  Marty Gold  "Moog Plays The Beatles"  Avco Embassy
  -  [Beatles - 1966]  This was a hard one to find and I was pleasantly
surprised to find sitar on many tracks.

WISHIN' AND HOPIN'  Christopher Scott  "More Switched On Bacharach"  Decca
  -  [Dusty Springfield - 1964]  Nice wordless female vocals on this.

SPANISH FLEA  Sid Bass  "Moog Espana"  RCA Victor
  -  [Herb Alpert And the Tijuana Brass - 1966]  Old Spanish favorites played
in an exciting new way.

DANSERO  Richard Hayman  "Electronic Evolutions"  Command
  -  2 LP set which highlights 3 previously issued recordings,  Cinemagic
Sounds, Genuine Electric Latin Love Machine and The Copper Plated Integrated
Circuit: Plugged In Pop.

BIG YELLOW TAXI  Claude Denjean  "Open Circuit"  London Phase 4
  -  [Neighborhood - 1970]  Boring?  Dreck?  Geez, I don't think so at all.
Anyone who spent their "wonder years" listening to the originals on a
transistor radio held to their ear is bound to get a kick out of these
versions.  This tune features cha-cha-chas and a cartoony horn honk-honking.

PIPELINE  Hot Butter  "Popcorn"  Musicor
  -  [Chantay's - 1963]  A first?  Moog surf.

POLK SALAD ANNIE  Gil Trythall  "Nashville Gold"  Athena
  -  [Tony Joe White - 1969]

FAT CITY!  The Zeet Band  "Moogie Woogie"  Chess

ABSOLUTE SADIST  Mistress Kat  "Cyborgasm"  Passion Press
mixed over
GIRL, YOU'LL BE A WOMAN SOON  Hugo Montenegro  "Neil's Diamonds"  RCA Victor
  - [Neil Diamond - 1967]  My perverted little mind could not resist this.
Think of it as a personal touch.

Side B
AQUARIUS  The Electronic Concept Orchestra  "Moog Groove"  Limelight
  -  [5th Dimension - 1969]

GOOD MORNING STARSHINE  Mort Garson  "Electronic Hair Pieces"  A & M
  -  [Cowsills - 1969]  Music from the musical, Hair, of course.

TIME IS TIGHT  Dick Hyman  "The Age Of Electronicus"  Command
  -  [Booker T And The MG's - 1969]  Another Hyman moog recording, The
Electric Eclectics, is on CD.

NOWHERE MAN  Gershon Kingsley  "Music to Moog By"  Audio Fidelity
  -  [Beatles - 1966]  The man behind the 1972 top 40 hit, Popcorn.

MAS QUE NADA  Enoch Light  "Permissive Polyphonics"  Project 3
  -  Spaced Out has the great cover, but I prefer this record.

SPINNING WHEEL  The Moog Machine  "Switched-On Rock"  Columbia
  -  [Blood, Sweat And Tears - 1969]

WHAT'S NEW, PUSSYCAT?  Walter Carlos  "By Request"  Columbia
  -  [Tom Jones - 1965]  One of the most wacked-out versions of a pop tune
I've ever heard.

A TASTE OF HONEY  Martin Denny  "Exotic Moog"  Liberty
  -  [Herb Alpert And The Tijuana Brass - 1965]  There may still be a few of
these bootleg CD's of this backed with Les Baxter's Moog Rock in circulation.

DIZZY  Hugo Montenegro  "Moog Power"  RCA Victor
  -  [Tommy Roe - 1969]  One of the good ones from this LP of really good and
really bad.

PINK SWEATBOXES  Bunny And Carrington  "Cyborgasm"  Passion Press
mixed over
MISTY  The Electronic Concept Orchestra  "Electric Love"  Limelight
  -  [Johnny Mathis - 1959]  More audio erotica mixing fun.




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From: [e-mail]
Subject: (exotica) speaking of the silver apples,
Date: 26 Apr 1998 14:31:21 -0500 (CDT)


I have a sort of cheesy email interview that Simeon graciously agreed to
participate in -- it's on my website, Mono Lisa's Metropical Page:
http://delta.is.tcu.edu/~labush.  His responses were quite short and to the
point, but he said that this was because they were leaving for their US tour
the day he answered them.  Check it out if you'd like.

amities,
Lisa
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From: "Magnus Sandberg" <[e-mail]>
Subject: (exotica) Look at this! AMAZING!
Date: 26 Apr 1998 13:22:05 PDT




Andy's anagram solver! You write down some words and the computer
generates some anagrams of it.

Some examples
martin denny: an mind entry
les baxter: best relax


Try it out at:
http://www.ssynth.co.uk/~gay/anagram.html






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From: DJJimmyBee <[e-mail]>
Subject: Re:  (exotica) Soundtrack hall of fame nominations
Date: 26 Apr 1998 18:26:05 EDT


I second LeGrand for "Les Jeune Filles de Rochefort" as well... ALSO the title
track to "Love Is A Ball"


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Subject: (exotica) Playlist for "Jimmy's Easy" 4/25/98
Date: 25 Apr 1998 12:56:11 EDT


"Jimmy's Easy" airs on WMBR-FM, Cambridge Saturdays 6-8am
-----Billy Taylor Orchestra-The David Frost Theme-----
Clay Pitts-Carribean Sunrise-Partners In Crime CD
John Gregory-Jet Stream-Scamp
Johnny Williams-Sabada-from "Penelope" soundtrack LP
Stanley Wilson-M-Squad Theme-Crime Jazz I on Rhino
Quincy Jones-Shoot To Kill-from "Mirage" soundtrack LP
Armando Tropoli-Sensuale-Irma La Douce
Don Tiki-Polyamore-Taboo
Sugarmen Three-Papa's Got A Brand New Bag-Desco CD
-Henry Mancini-Brief And Breezy-Cocktails With Mancini CD
-Nelson Riddle-You Do Something To Me-Time/Warner CD
-Ray Conniff-It Must Be Him-LP track
-James Clarke-The Free Life-Scamp TV Dinners 6T's
-The Hustle Factory-Latin In Manhattan-Hustle Factory LP
-J.P. Mironze-Sexopolis-Sexopolis CD
-Soul Providers-Disco Party-from "Revenge of Mr. Mopoji" CD
-Al Caiola-Experiment In Terror-Ultralounge (Hollywood)
Combustible Esquivel-Miniskirt-Lounge-a-Palooza CD
Hugo Montenegro-Busa Nova-"Man From Uncle" on Razor & Tie
Jack Marshall-Munster's Theme-Ultralounge (TV Themes)
Enoch Lite-Knowing When To Leave-Spaced Out LP
Young Holt Unlimited-Could It Be I'm Falling In Love (new LP)
Cal Tjader-Samba Do Sueno-Talkin' Verve CD
Lalo Schifrin-Off The Way To San Mateo-Soundtrack CD-Bullitt
Chaquito-The Name Of The Game-Soundtrack CD
Love Unlimited Orchestra-Always Thinking Of You-LP
Peter Thomas -Landing On The Moon-Raumpatrouille CD
Ken Thorne-Bossa Nova In The Restaurant-Partners In Crime
George Chakiris-Almost In Your Arms-"Houseboat" Love Theme
-Spice-Theme From "LoveBoat" (for Eddie Gorodetsky)
-Piero Ulimani-Le Ragazze Dell Archpelago-Sweden, Heav/Hell
-Jerry Goldsmith-Theme from "Our Man Flint"-Soundtrack LP
-Pop Riviera Group-Passport International-Desco CD
-Rogeiro Du Prat-Rio Back Street
-Raymonde Le Fevre-Le Gendarme Pop-Orchestral Party 2 CD
-Franco DeMasi-Altalena Party-Stroboscopia CD
-Three Degrees-Everybody Gets To Go To The Moon-from the   obligatory smoky
nightclub scene in "French Connection, written by Jimmy Webb....
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From: "m.ace" <[e-mail]>
Subject: Re: (exotica) modern exotic influences?
Date: 26 Apr 1998 10:15:40 -0400


> some suggestions on some really good Exotica would be great, that is if
> there is something that sorta stands for what exotica is about and has a

Start at the list's FAQ page:
http://www.swcp.com/lazlo/Lists/ExoticaFAQ.html
Especially the category listing at the bottom of the page.

The list's main page has a batch of links:
http://www.swcp.com/lazlo/Lists/Exotica.html

Much education is available at The Space Age Pop Standards page:
http://home.earthlink.net/~spaceagepop/

Coverage of current artists is available at Vik's Lounge:
http://www.chaoskitty.com/t_chaos/lounge2.html

Apologies for not listing the sites of everyone on the list (these are the the
first ones that popped into my head), but that would be a very long posting.
There are links criss-crossing all over, anyway, so this should be enough to
get a newbie started.

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From: "m.ace" <[e-mail]>
Subject: (exotica) Movies on TV, Educational Exotica Links
Date: 26 Apr 1998 14:37:07 -0400


A few movies of possible interest on usa tv this week (eastern daylight
times)...

Tuesday morning on TCM:
8:30 am: "Viva Las Vegas" (1964) Supposed to be in widescreen format.
10:00 am: "Once A Thief" (1965) Music from Lalo Schifrin, w/ Ann-Margret, Alain
Delon & Jack Palance.

AMC supplies a couple of films noir on Wednesday:
8:00 am: "Born To Kill" (1947) W/ Lawrence Tierney, Claire Trevor & Walter
Slezak.
2:00 am (technically Thursday morning): "Double Indemnity" (1944) Rogue
insurance salesman Fred MacMurray cooks up trouble with bad girl Barbara
Stanwyck. Definitely an episode he kept secret from "his three sons".

Friday on AMC:
11:30 pm: "Master Of The World" (1961) Vincent Price as a megalomaniac (again).
Music by Les Baxter. It was discussed here a while back, but I forget what was
said.

Also, I sent a post earlier with links for the newbie who asked for exotica
education, but that message seems to have bounced off into the ether, so here
are those links again (this usually causes lost messages to turn up
immediately):

Start at the list's FAQ page:
http://www.swcp.com/lazlo/Lists/ExoticaFAQ.html
Especially the category listing at the bottom of the page.

The list's main page has a batch of links:
http://www.swcp.com/lazlo/Lists/Exotica.html

Much education is available at The Space Age Pop Standards page:
http://home.earthlink.net/~spaceagepop/

Coverage of current artists (and more) is available at Vik's Lounge:
http://www.chaoskitty.com/t_chaos/lounge2.html

Apologies for not listing the sites of everyone on the list (these are the the
first ones that popped into my head), but that would be a very long posting.
There are links criss-crossing all over, anyway, so this should be enough to
get a newbie started.

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From: Moritz R <[e-mail]>
Subject: (exotica) What exactly is Exotica?
Date: 27 Apr 1998 12:07:31 +0000


Brian Karasick wrote:

>> Even some of the German songs seemed very familiar, though it
>> is amazing how many of them are either versions of American songs or
>> about America.I certainly would consider this music "exotic" from my perspective
>> but then again I'm sure Germans may consider America exotic so
>> it's all relative to where you are.
>>
Not when you grow up with it. But I know what you mean... "The List"
(Exotica) is starting another discussion of what exactly is Exotica. My
suggestion "anything faaaar away" was apparantely forgotten and so some
try to find definitions again. To me it sounds a bit like an attempt to
define "foreign" or so. To me "Exotica" originally was only things like
Martin Denny etc and I think I still want it to have it that way. It had
to do with the South sea and not Africa, could trace back roots to Latin
America, but that's it. Practically the list discussed many more
subjects that were far away from that, such as Electronic Music, which
is something completely different, I think. But  OK, why not. The list
should really be called "Incredible Strange Music list". Somebody
suggested Van Dyke Parks as a subject to the Exotica list. Van Dyke
Parks? Why not the Beach Boys? They had quite some Hawaiian Songs. I
don't know. I'd rather stay within a more limited definition and include
more aspects aside bare record collecting. Exotica to me is really not
only music. It's very similar in the KLF-list, which is the other list
I'm in. A few people always answer, when I put in some questions on
wider subjects, surrounding phenomena such as conspiracy theories f.e.,
but when you leave it alone it falls back to the record collectors
business as usual within a few days.
I think we don't get to the point of the cultural Exotica feeling, when
we discuss the scratches on our records. Austrian performance artist
Herrmann Nitsch is starting a 6 days happening next month. There will be
bulls slaughtered, Maidens thrown into the blood, people drinking and
taking drugs for 6 days, worshipping the sun, life, extasy, I don't know
what. I probably won't go there, but to me this sounds more like trying
to find out something about our inner capabilities of exotic/ecstatic
living than anything I've read in the list so far. I'm not even saying,
that both exclude each other, but I just never read really personal
statements of experiences somebody has made with his exotic...desires?
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From: Brad Bigelow <[e-mail]>
Subject: (exotica) Jime Reeves--World Music King
Date: 27 Apr 1998 04:39:41


Br. Cleve wrote:

> One of the most bizarre things I used to encounter in my days of working in
> used record stores was the many, many Jamaicans who would come in looking
> for records by Jim Reeves

Years ago, I read in an interview with King Sunny Ade that Jim Reeves was
one of the most popular artists in West Africa in the 1960s.  Since then,
I've bounced this off several native Africans, including a Ghanaian cab
driver in Chicago and a Kenyan hotel desk clerk in San Francisco.  They all
recognized the name and confirmed that he was widely heard on African
radio.  In the words of the cabbie:  "Oh, man--Jim Reeves, he was the
greatest."

What's weird is that Jim made a brief and unsuccessful attempt to crossover
into films with a western set and shot in South Africa, titled, "Kimberley
Jim."  Guess the word didn't get out about that.

I also have to pass on someone else's insight into one of Jim's biggest
hits, "He'll Have to Go" ("Put your sweet lips a little closer to the
phone;  We'll pretend that we're together, not alone."):  It's about an
obscene phone call.

Brad


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From: Brian Phillips <[e-mail]>
Subject: (exotica) Van Dyke Parks...and then keeps moving.
Date: 27 Apr 1998 08:42:47 -0400


My memory of Van Dyke Parks was around the time of the "Tokyo Rose" LP.
"Night Music" (did anyone else watch this show?) postponed it's usual
opening to show Parks playing "America, the Beautiful" with a full band of
violins, horns, singers and kotos.  I would concur with the previous poster
that he has had his exotic moments.

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Subject: Re[2]: (exotica) Advice on soundtrack reissues
Date: 27 Apr 1998 13:39:42 UT


<<
Oh, the reissue of After The Fox has come out now??? When was it released?
I must've missed it somehow...what's the catalog #? Thanks.
>>

The re-release is on Rykodisc/MGM.
I dunno the catalog number.


PeterR


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From: [e-mail] (Lou Smith)
Subject: (exotica) fwd: talk radio/spying for kids
Date: 27 Apr 1998 15:26:06 GMT



Talk Radio Daily
At this Web site, you can find a daily update on what people across
the United States are talking about on Talk Radio. The site includes
details on some ten to twenty talk radio programs each day, including
the best quotes from each program.
World Wide Web: http://www.talkers.com/daily.html

Spying For Kids
So kids can practice at being James Bond, or his American counterpart,

the CIA has launched a Web site aimed at introducing kids to the
basics  of spying. They can also find out about the canine unit, using
pigeons to spy for you and elementary disguise.
World Wide Web: http://www.odci.gov/cia/ciakids



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From: [e-mail]
Subject: (exotica) FS: Mitchum, Yma, Electronic Concepts Orch
Date: 27 Apr 1998 07:38:30 PST


Greetings Exoticats y Kittens and please pardon the comercial intrusion.

I am offering up some of my cooler items to the best offer. The current
high offer is noted.

Sumac, Yma
  Fuego Del Ande, Capitol ST 1169(Stereo), NM/NM, offer at $22.50

Mitchum, Robert
  Calypso - Is Like So..., Capitol T 853, VG++/VG++, offer at $38.00

Electronic Concept Orchestra
  Electric Love, Limelight LS 86072(Stereo), VG+(cvr)/VG++(vinyl), offer
at $23.00

If you need more info or would like to bid, email me at:

[e-mail]

or phone at:

[phone]

Again, please excuse the intrusion but these seemed like things some of
y'all might be into. Also, please check the other things I'm selling off
on my homepage at:

http://members.tripod.com/~CameronVinyl/index.html  (the URL is case
sensitive)

Thanks,

Kevin King
[e-mail]
[phone]



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From: [e-mail]
Subject: Re:(exotica) Basic Hip moog playlist
Date: 27 Apr 1998 14:03:34 UT


Lessee:

DANSERO  Richard Hayman  "Electronic Evolutions"  Command
TIME IS TIGHT  Dick Hyman  "The Age Of Electronicus"  Command


Richard Hayman.
Dick Hyman.

Are these the same person, or is this some sort of coincidence?

PeterR


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From: Lou Smith <[e-mail]>
Subject: (exotica) What exactly is Exotica?
Date: 27 Apr 1998 11:55:57 -0500


This article/URL has been mentioned on the list in the past -- one of the
best introductions to Exotica/SABP is the cover story to an issue of
Goldmine magazine.

You can find an abridged version of the article at:
<http://www.krause.com/goldmine/is_411/cvrstry/cvrstry.htm>

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From: Jill Mingo <[e-mail]>
Subject: Re:(exotica) Basic Hip moog playlist
Date: 27 Apr 1998 10:59:56 -0600



>Lessee:
>
>DANSERO  Richard Hayman  "Electronic Evolutions"  Command
>TIME IS TIGHT  Dick Hyman  "The Age Of Electronicus"  Command
>
>
>Richard Hayman.
>Dick Hyman.
>
>Are these the same person, or is this some sort of coincidence?

Coincidence.

Jill "Mingo-go"



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From:    Nat Kone <[e-mail]>
Subject: (exotica) what is exotica anyway?
Date: 27 Apr 1998 14:40:06 -0400


If you want to mention Van Dyke Parks here or share your reaction to his
recent appearance on "Politically Incorrect"... go ahead.  And I don't
really care if it's not exotica but I don't think it is.
Yes the word "exotic" is contained in "exotica".  And in "real life" that's
a relative term I guess.  So if something is exotic, is it exotica?  I
think exotica is a broad term but not that broad.
I mean, Wonder Bread was exotic to me the first time I tried it.
Having said that, I never thought this list was about the specific group of
Eastern and Latin influenced musicians in the 50's and 60's whose music was
typified by bird calls and bongos.  And I never thought it was all that
much about tiki bars, though I've been proven wrong there.  And that's okay.
I thought it was about easy listening music, lounge, loungecore, space-age
pop etc and since that music comes from jazz and big band and soundtrack
music and Latin and muzak and early ambient pioneers and just good old
middle-of-the-road American entertainment, it's going to flow in lots of
different musical directions.
So it's hard to bring up something that has NO connection to exotica in
some form.  But I don't think Van Dyke Parks is particularly connected,
even though he made an almost-calypso record.
And the reason he's not particularly connected for me is because he's not
"generally associated" with that kind of music.  And for me, a lot of what
is and isn't appropriate for this list is about "general associations".
Yeah, that's narrow-minded I know.  Free up your associative powers, right?
If instead it's about "how many connections can you find between exotica
and all other forms of music?" then great, let the floodgates open.  I'll
probably be at least as interested in your posting about Coltrane or Neil
Young or Captain Beefheart or Tortoise, Slint, Pavement as I am about some
of the other things here.  Don't let me stop you.  I'd like to draw the
line at Celine Dion but then again, she's pretty exotic to me.  What could
be more exotic and otherworldly than a robot who sings?
Oh and by the way, since I assume many people here are record collectors or
accumulators, you can always brighten my day with stories of your
obsession, how you found a record, finding records on the street or about
how your Three Suns records are now numbering in the three figure range.  I
also like to hear about records on the floor, in the stove, in the washroom
and on the bed.

Nat



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Subject: (exotica) Montenegro and moog
Date: 27 Apr 1998 14:40:08 -0400


While we're still on the subject of moog I'd like to express my severe
disappointment with Montenegro's "Rocket Man" record.  I don't know why I
expected that "a tribute to Elton John" with moog would be good but
Montenegro is the guy who breathed new life into "Classical Gas" and "Love
is blue" so why not?
The liner notes make a big deal of the participation of Hugo's son, John
Montenegro.
("John" doesn't quite work with "Montenegro", does it?)
I blame him.  This is more a bad fusion record than anything else.
It looks like Hugo thought his son was bringing new life and new influences
to his music but really he should have let John make his own records.  Then
again, if I'd seen the name "Montenegro" with any first name, I probably
would have grabbed it.  Maybe someone can spin off this posting into a
discussion of the sons and daughters of exotica heroes.
Where are the Dino Martins and the Hunt and Tony Sales of the exotica
world?  I guess there must be a Desi Arnaz Jr. mambo record out there
somewhere.

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From: DJJimmyBee <[e-mail]>
Subject: Re:  (exotica) Montenegro and moog
Date: 27 Apr 1998 19:41:22 EDT


Funny you should mention the father son team of Montenegro. I recently found
an LP by both of them called "Other Brothers' Music" featuring young John on
the Arp synthesizer...The album, while stylistically interesting and filled
with familiar tunes, perfectly captures the ice-cold sound of the future that
the early to mid-7T's sometimes typified when they dipped into too much
synthesizer...Scary, but a real "period" piece...Jimmy


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From: Jack <[e-mail]>
Subject: (exotica) Jean Jacques Perrey
Date: 27 Apr 1998 18:20:49 -0700


I haven't read it yet, BUT in the June Issue of Record Collector Magazine
there is a really cool article/interview with Jean Jacques

It also lists all of his recordings with the DATE of the recording
and the country of the pressing and some cool different album covers

He just sent it to me with a great tape of his EP: MISTER ONDIOLINE

Considering that it's 1956, it sounds unfreakinbelieveable
It is ab-so-lute-ly astounding that it's 1956

and no,
I can't make you a copy.

Just be thankful with all the new cool info that whomever lays upon thee.

J



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From: Moritz R <[e-mail]>
Subject: Re: (exotica) what is exotica anyway?
Date: 28 Apr 1998 13:09:08 +0000


Dear Nat,

I didn't mean to exclude any connections that you can find when you
discuss music. I must say I never read that general proposition by
laszlo that stands on top of the exotica list and says "discussing
musical styles (...) early electronics" etc. I did read this yesterday
evening for the first time and I must admit it fits pretty well what is
actually happening in the list. I like music and all kinds of styles
myself too much to not understand what it means to find a rare record on
the swap meet or tracing back musical influences by the musicians who
are involved in it etc etc. (I love Van Dyke Parks AND the Beach Boys,
by the way) I only think that a deeper understanding of the things that
happened musically always includes an understanding of the whole, the
cultural history. And that includes even more than musical questions.
Things like art, politics, psychology, history...I'm shure you know
that, I just hardly find it in the mails. When I hear Denny I ask
myself: Why did he do it? What did he like about it? Why listened so
many people to this at that time and why did it all dissappear? Etc etc.
And only then I can understand why this man collected music instruments
from all over the world and why the bird calls still ring a bell of a
punk rocker from germany in 1981. My point was to make the discussion
wider instead of more narrow, but I think that's practically only
possible if you concentrate on  a smaller field of original material on
the other hand. So why do I not open up a Tiki-mailing list you may ask.
The answer is: I don't know how and I don't think it's worth the effort
for 2 or 3 people. I thought, the Exotica list was what I was looking
for. I think I'm leaving it for a while. I want to visit the Kontiki
museum in Oslo and the newly discovered pyramids on Teneriffa and
hopefully Thor Heyerdahl himself who lives there. Report when I'm back.
Promised.

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From: "David Retief" <[e-mail]>
Subject: (exotica) Compilation Tape: Hit the Tokin' Toad
Date: 28 Apr 1998 14:02:34 +0200


#Luiz Bonfa - Dois Amores "Black Orpheus Impressions"
#Edmundo Ros - Latin Shalom "New Rythms of the South"
#The Caterina Valente Singers - Desafinado "Acc & dir Johnny Keating"
#Ricardo Santos & his orchestra - Cherry Blossom Time "Cherry Blossom Time
in Japan"
#Caterina Valente - Fiesta Cubana "Ihre Grossen er Folge"
#Chaquito & his orchestra - Speak Up Mambo "Hot Cha-Cha-Cha"
#Les Baxter - Cairo Bazaar     "The New Exotic Sounds"
#Bert Kaempfert - The Portuguese Washerwomen "April in Portugal"
#Peter Thomas - Cristallo Cristallo "Schusse aus dem Geigenkasten"
#The Caterina Valente Singers - Moon River "Acc & dir Johnny Keating"
#Paul Desmond - Lady in Cement "Summertime"
#Luiz Bonfa - Rio with Love "Black Orpheus Impressions"
#Gary Blake & his orchestra - Do it again "A Swinging Party"
#Angelo Di Pippo - Sorrento Blue "Chella Lla"
#Perez Prado - Paper Doll "Pops and Prado"
#Caterina Valente - Istanbul "Caterina Cherie"
#Marty Gold & his orchestra - That Old Black Magic "It's Magic"
#Nipso Brantner, Johnny Perdue, Tal Holbrock and the western playboys -
Cripple Creek "Western Aus Texas"

#Kenyon Hopkins - Casino "Verve Rec & Esquire Mag present Sound Tour:
France"
#Si Zentner & his orchestra - It's nice to go trav'ling "It's nice ..."
#Caterina Valente - Pardon, Madam "Caterina Cherie"
#Johnny Keating - Serenata "The Keating Sound"
#Peter Thomas Orchestra - Party is over/Kik and Finger Snap "Schusse..."
#Ricardo Santos - Japan Bridge "Cherry Blossom Time in Japan"
#Tak Shindo - The Song of Delilah "The New Exotic Sounds"
#Henry Mancini - Experiment in Terror  "Experiment in Terror OST"
#Des Champ - Yes and No "Penthouse Magazine presents The Bedside Bond"
#Leo Addeo & his orchestra - The Music goes 'Round and 'Round "The
Music..."
#Angelo Di Pippo - Quando Dico che ti Amo "Chella Lla"
#Peter Thomas Sound Orchestra - Eloise  "Viva La Feria"
#Ray Davies & Button Down Brass - Up, Up and Away "Best Of"
#Lew Howard and the 'All Stars' - Hula Rock "America '76"
#Edmundo Ross & his orchestra - What a difference a day made "New
Rythms..."
#The Caterina Valente Singers - Midnight in Moscow

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From: "Magnus Sandberg" <[e-mail]>
Subject: Re: (exotica) what is exotica anyway?
Date: 28 Apr 1998 05:47:50 PDT


I thought, the Exotica list was what I was looking
>for. I think I'm leaving it for a while. I want to visit the Kontiki
>museum in Oslo and the newly discovered pyramids on Teneriffa and
>hopefully Thor Heyerdahl himself who lives there. Report when I'm back.
>Promised.
>
>MO

As long as there isnt an Exoticalist, discussing the phenomenon and
cultural background as you wanted, why dont stay on this one. I
appreciate your postings, and I'm sure a lot of the others do too. The
problem with me is that I really dont know much about the background to
be that good discussionpartner, I'm mostly in it for the music (at least
for now, though I likes Hawaiian vintage shirts) and rather a newbie on
this actually, but there are others with lots of knowledge... Some even
have there own fanzines ;)

I want to read an discuss everything from Jungle movies to visions while
listening to Fantastica to Heyerdahl to Clubs and events...

Playlists and compilationtape descriptions really bores me but I can
live with it. As long as people chat its OK.

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Subject: (exotica) Alakazam the Great
Date: 28 Apr 1998 06:32:56 PDT




     Alakazam the Great (1961) Music by Les baxter


A friend has bought the soundtrack for me, but I havent got it yet...
anyone have it? Is it any good?

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From: [e-mail] (Lou Smith)
Subject: (exotica) World's oldest cigar-smokin' schnapps drinkin' man dies in US at 115
Date: 28 Apr 1998 14:55:24 GMT


   PARIS, April 27 (AFP) - Christian Mortensen, a cigar-loving
schapps drinker believed to be the world's oldest male, has died in
the United States aged 115, a doctor revealed.
   Danish-born Mortensen's death on Saturday in San Rafael,
California, was confirmed Monday by Michel Allard, a French
specialist on centenarians.
   In his final years, despite being blind, nearly deaf, and unable
to walk, he continued to devote himself to his central pleasure of
cigar smoking. A table next to him in his retirement home was laden
with boxes of cigars sent by wellwishers from around the world.
   Even on his 115th birthday he entertained fellow residents with
traditional Danish songs, and clearly revelled in the media
attention his longevity attracted.
   Born on a dairy farm in Denmark in 1882, he worked on the farm
and as an apprentice tailor before leaving for the United States in
1903.
   He retired in 1950 after a number of jobs, including 21 years in
a canning factory.
   Mortensen said he had forgotten the name of the woman he was
married to for several years, saying it was long enough for him to
learn not to remarry.
   He shunned red meat and only occassionally ate chicken or fish.
He also drank lots of water and rarely took medication.
   On his last birthday in August Mortensen was considered by
experts to be the third oldest person alive.



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From: "m.ace" <[e-mail]>
Subject: Re: (exotica) Alakazam the Great
Date: 28 Apr 1998 10:58:43 -0400


> Alakazam the Great (1961) Music by Les baxter
> A friend has bought the soundtrack for me, but I havent got it yet...
> anyone have it? Is it any good?
>
> Magnus

I can't say on the music, but the Maltin Guide describes the movie as:

"Japanese-made cartoon is good children's entertainment; story centers on
magical monkey's ambitious adventures, from bullfight in the pit of a volcano
to an epic battle with Hercules of the Universe. Voices of Jonathan Winters,
Frankie Avalon, Arnold Stang, Sterling Holloway."

I'm *guessing* AIP acquired it and re-dubbed the sound for the US market.

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Subject: (exotica) Family Circus/Dick Hyman
Date: 28 Apr 1998 11:04:46 -0400


Okay, the previously mentioned "Family Circus" cartoon with the Dick Hyman
reference (April 14) is now viewable online...

http://www.kingfeatures.com/comics/familyc/index.htm

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Subject: (exotica) minnie riperton
Date: 23 Jul 1998 00:15:43 +0800


not exactly exotica....but was wondering if anyone know wher i can score a
copy of Rotary Connection's "Black Gold Of The Sun" with Minnie Riperton on
vocals?

un saludo!

Bobby


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From: Jill Mingo <[e-mail]>
Subject: (exotica) Phuture Lounge playlist
Date: 28 Apr 1998 10:20:54 -0600


Hey, exoticows,

I'm back on air for one fabulous month in sunny Glasgow, Scotland on Subcity
Radio, 106.2 FM on Sundays through MAy 22 at 3.30pm - 5pm. As usual, if you
are looking for more specific info, just drop me a line.

Here is last week's playlist from April 26:
FIFTH DIMENSION "California My Way"
THE FREE DESIGN "When Love is Young"
CLAUDINE LONGET "Love is Blue"
CHRIS MONTEZ "The End of a Love Affair"
SERGIO MENDES & BRASIL 66 "Wave"
DICK HYMAN "Fantomfingers"
KOSMOS "Kosmoska"
BLACK MASS LUCIFER "Incubus"
TURN ON "Young Cherry Trees Secured"
THE HIGH LLAMAS "Glide Time"
AIR "Modular Mix"
FRANCE GALL "Made in France"
BRIGITTE BARDOT & ALAIN GORAGUER ORCH. "Je Danse Donc Je Suis"
KATERINE "Mon Couer Balance"
THE BAD EXAMPLES "Song Electrique"
GARY MOSCHELLES "Plot Thickener"
THE MIKE SAMMS SINGERS "He Who Would Valient Be"
GRADY TATE "I Got Six"
ENOCH LIGHT & THE LIGHT BRIGADE "Puppet Man"
LEW HOWARD ALLSTARS "Rock Funk"
MORTON STEVENS "Beach Trip"
JOHNNY WILLIAMS "Sadaba"
SERGE GAINSBOURG "Mambo Miam Miam"
NANCY & LEE "You've Lost that Lovin' Feeling"



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From: Johan Dada Vis <[e-mail]>
Subject: (exotica) Re: Easy Tempo 5 <-> 4
Date: 28 Apr 1998 16:29:42 +0200


Easy Tempo 6 "A cinematic jazz experience" is on its way, we're drowning in
all those Italian comps!
i've heard from other people too, that they preferred vol 4, while i liked
that one the least of all; vol 4 is more funky, has less wordless vocals, i
should listen to it again to be able to say something more detailed...
vol 5 is again the same thing as volumes 1 -> 3, so this might answer your
question.

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From: Johan Dada Vis <[e-mail]>
Subject: (exotica) Re: Peter Thomas FutureMuzik duplicates: no criticism!
Date: 28 Apr 1998 16:32:38 +0200


you know, dear Ashley, i wrote my second message (telling it was no
criticism), BEFORE i even read your reaction to my first one. i'm glad i
did, i had a feeling i should have pointed out it was no *review* at all,
just a comparison of contents... someone already mentioned that there were
duplicates, and i just wondered which ones...

i won't post these kind of duplicate comparisons anymore in the future,
unless someone asks for it...

i'm also glad i received your 2 mails at the same time in my mailbox, if
not, i think i would have had a bad night sleeping...

although your reaction was maybe a bit extreme, i can understand i think,
since you're being INTO that project (with body & soul) for so long!

like many others i'm sure, i'm always surprised/impressed (and
disappointed/angry towards the major record bozo's when, and if, they're
involved) to hear how much time and sweat it costs to issue such a
compilation or reissue like "FutureMuzik"... so people like you, who keep
going deserve, gratitude and respect!

for those confused ones, who haven't heard any Peter Thomas yet, once
again: the 11 "FutureMuzik" tracks that i have heard in CD quality are
super, high-class! they're really unlike anything else, they might blow
your mind, they're a _bit_ like John Barry, but wilder, more eclectic, more
fun too! they're amongst the UN-easiest easy listening around i think. this
cd will also be a good introduction to the "Raumpatrouille" soundtrack,
you'll want that one too i'm sure.

i should also add that my impression on the 5 other tracks was based on the
realaudio fragments, with lots of drop-outs because of [burp] network
congestion...

anyway, enough flattery (in both directions ;-) so let's go on, and talk a
bit about music, like........................




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Subject: (exotica) Re: Playlist for The Single Eye, April 26
Date: 28 Apr 1998 19:30:36 +0200


cheryls <[e-mail]> wrote:

>Pascal Comelade:  Betty Page A-Go-Go  "Musique Pour Films Vol. 2"

    this sounds intruiging! is he playing his toy instruments, as on
    "33 bars" (the only cd of his that i have)? can you tell some more
    about this cd please? (and all together now: "a 1, a 2, a 3, a4,
    what label is it onnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnn?" ;-)


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From: "Brian Karasick" <[e-mail]>
Subject: (exotica) Re: What is exotica?
Date: 28 Apr 1998 13:40:04 EST


Moritz wrote:

>  To me "Exotica" originally was only things like
> Martin Denny etc and I think I still want it to have it that way. It had
> to do with the South sea and not Africa, could trace back roots to Latin
> America, but that's it.
I have to agree, as a North American, that this is certainly the first
thing that comes to my mind when I think of the term Exotica.  What is
interesting is that this image is very much from the past.  The original
Tiki bars and the polynesian food craze have long fizzled out from their
1960's peak, here at least, and any new revival is mostly attributed to the
rediscovery of the lounge culture and the associations and images
this evokes. Certainly anyone who has visited Hawaii in the last 10
years or so and expected polynesian paradise would be utterly shocked
at what they saw; Honolulu itself rivals New York densities in many places
and the other islands are rapidly becoming indistinguishable from south
Florida.  (I've been many times to both worlds!).  Point being, it can't be
recreated as it is a phenomenon unique to a specific time and place.

Nonetheless, it is a very useful departure for the discussion of world
music influencing popular music and in this sense Martin Denny was
somehat of  pioneer.  To this degree, I would see this as a natural
extension of discussions but of course you need interest to generate
discussion so I'd welcome more discussion on this subject.  But in
defense of the wide variety of postings, I look to this list to discuss (and
of course discover more of) all of those unclassifable records I've
discovered and many seem to fit the spirit of the discussions here.
Certainly no other list I know does it better, so...


Brian Karasick
Physical Planner
McGill University
Montreal, Canada


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From: NATHAN MINER <[e-mail]>
Subject: (exotica) Exotic.....
Date: 28 Apr 1998 14:07:56 -0400


(Adj.) 1.) Introduced from another country. 2.)
Archaic:Outlandish, Alien 3.) Strikingly or excitingly different
or unusual.

Amen.


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From: "Ben Waugh" <[e-mail]>
Subject: (exotica) Billy Mure/Haggis Baggis
Date: 28 Apr 1998 13:13:22 PDT


I've recently picked up a BM single, Haggis Baggis being the A-side (I
think). It is a strange, cartoonish rock and roll number, with the
"singer" chanting (in a deep, croaking voice)"Haggis Baggis" to the
accompaniment of the supersonic guitar. The song is listed as the
soundtrack to a TV (Game?)show of the same name. Anyone know anything
about this program? Is this single featured on lp release? Although the
only other BM I've heard is the Hawaiian split and Fireworks, it seems
the man can do no wrong.

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From: Ron Grandia <[e-mail]>
Subject: Re: (exotica) Look at this! AMAZING!
Date: 28 Apr 1998 14:59:12 +0000


Hoo HOOO!

What fun! Just what I needed today!

Perez Prado : Dapper Zero, Proper Daze
Yma Sumac : A Scum May
Muzzy Marcelino : I Cry a Mum Nozzle, A Cur My Nil Zero.


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From:    Nat Kone <[e-mail]>
Subject: Re: (exotica) Billy Mure/Haggis Baggis
Date: 28 Apr 1998 19:27:32 -0400


At 01:13 PM 4/28/98 PDT, Ben Waugh wrote:
> Although the only other BM I've heard is the Hawaiian split and
Fireworks, it seems the man can do no wrong.

Every man can do wrong.
I'm not saying it's bad but if you love the Billy Mure that you've heard -
and I love his record called "Around the world in Percussion", then you're
probably going to be disappointed by Billy Mure "Plays the songs of Hank
Williams".  It's not horrible but it's closer to the 50 guitars of Tommy
Garrett than you could ever imagine Billy getting.
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From: cheryls <[e-mail]>
Subject: (exotica) Re: Playlist for The Single Eye, April 26
Date: 29 Apr 1998 00:18:03 -0400


Johan Dada Vis wrote:

> >Pascal Comelade:  Betty Page A-Go-Go  "Musique Pour Films Vol. 2"
>
> this sounds intruiging! is he playing his toy instruments, as on
> "33 bars" (the only cd of his that i have)? can you tell some more
> about this cd please? (and all together now: "a 1, a 2, a 3, a4,
> what label is it onnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnn?" ;-)

Yes, it is intriguing - if you like his other stuff, you should like
this. (although this track in particular is different from the rest of
the CD).  There is a wild toy instrument and brass band version of
"Paint It Black", as well.  As on all Comelade CDs, quirkiness and toy
instruments abound.  And, likewise, as most of his other CDs, it's on
Les disques du soleil et de l'acier, from France (DSA 54042)and was
released in 1996.  My personal Comelade favourites, which I would
recommend to anyone wanting to know more about him, are El Primitivismo
on G3G/DSA, 1988 (CDSA 54011/G3PC3),Ragazzin' The Blues on Delabel/DSA,
1991 (DE 871442), and of course, Haikus de Pianos - this one is lots of
very short tracks, mostly cover versions of songs including Smoke on the
Water, Egyptian Reggae, and 96 Tears, played on toy piano.(this was
originally released on Eva, but I believe it's been reissued by
DSA)1992.  These are all worth a listen.

cheryl (who can never say enough good things about Pascal Comelade's
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From: Jack <[e-mail]>
Subject: (exotica) Couple a New CD Reissues available
Date: 28 Apr 1998 23:17:44 -0700


Please e-mail me direct if you are interested in both or either of these

Thanks,
Jack

New CD Reissue Release:
CHAINO - AFRICANA AND BEYOND (Dionysus)

Pronounced CHA-EE-NO. Chaino is 1 talented Man on the Bongo, Conga Drum and
just about any skinned or percussive instrument in general. All of these
recordings come from his EXTREMELY RARE LP's and all are from the 1950's,
pictured inside booklet and they are SUPER cool lookin'. MAN! Most of the
titles are Instrumental and a few are vocal,
Most are just flat out rippin SKINS Etc wailin' BIG, some are R & B
inflected, some are Straight Ahead Beatnik Jazz, a couple of Calypso styled
BUT ALL of them RULE BIG TIME.
On most of the titles, CHAINO lets out a ripping UGGGHHH!  Or some
reasonable facsimile there of.
THE GUY GETS INTO IT!

Came to the US when he was 15 from a mysterious "lost tribe"of Africa that
no one can seem to find out anything on. Some titles have a Female Voice
and 1 has Chaino and his "mate" sounding like they are having some SERIOUS
SEX, BUT they are running from the great CAT in the Jungle (21), called
Jungle Chase.

YEAH RIGHT!

There is some "floating" between speakers on the Stereo tracks which is
also tremendously cool.

Sometimes he played 6 or 7 instruments at the same time with blinding speed
and dexterity.

This is Chaino; The Percussive Genius of Africa.

Titles; Breathing Bongos, Swamp Girl, Walking Bongos, African Jazz, Bi La,
Slave Girl, Poko Cha Cha, Ceremonial Feast Dance, Jungle Mood, Johannesburg
Blues, Bongo Serenade, Jungle Love Chant, Jungle Drums, Watusi Ceremonial
Dance, Bad and Beautiful, Bongo Stick Boogie, Rockin' Bird Bongo, Swingin'
Congo Bird, Ubangi Rock, zZGone Ape, Jungle Chase, Torture Of The Mau Mau,
Cumba See, The Spear Dance, Bongos and Whistling, Toomba-Leeru, Soo-Mak

27 Tracks, Over 72 Minutes in Length
10 Stars.
______________________________________________________________________________


NEW CD RELEASE:
NICK BOUGAS PRESENTS: Celebrities...At Their Worst!

2 CD's

Disc 1: 73 Minutes, 50 Seconds
Disc 2: 74 Minutes, 24 Seconds

Can't beat that with a stick!

An ab-so-lute RIOT! Tapes that have been around for YEARS AND YEARS finally
make it to the Digital Medium for all of us to enjoy and be absolutely
horrified by

A Masterpiece of seeeeeeeeeerious screwed upness big time like you could
never possibly imagine in your worst nightmares!

Described as "The Definitive audio blooper collection. 2 1/2 hours of
flubbed lines, cussing and out-take hilarity." Featuring "performances"
from John Wayne, Jack Palance, Zsa Zsa Gabor, Col. Harland Sanders,
Orson Welles, Mickey Rooney, William Shatner, Louis Nye, Carol Burnett,
Tim Conway, Elizabeth Taylor, Dean Martin/Jerry Lewis, Peter Sellers,
Jonathan Winters, Richard Pryor, Marlon Brando, Elvis Presley, Lionel
Barrymore, Don Messick/June Foray, Tom Brokaw, Mike Tyson, Rich "Goose"
Gossage, ABC Announcers, Earl Weaver, Tommy Lasorda, Lee Elia, Bing
Crosby, Billie Holiday, Julie London, Ray Charles, Buddy Rich, Freddie
Hubbard, Sammy Davis Jr./Frank Sinatra/Dean Martin, The Troggs, Beach
Boys, Casey Kasem, Barry White, Paul Anka, Sky Saxon.
THE BUDDY RICH PIECE(S) IS WORTH THE PRICE OF ADMISSION ALONE!
This guy is THE MONSTER BOSS FROM HELL, period.  No ifs, ands or buts

Please e-mail me direct for more info

Thank you all

Jack



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From: dan hill <[e-mail]>
Subject: Re: (exotica) minnie riperton
Date: 29 Apr 1998 12:46:56 +0100


>not exactly exotica....but was wondering if anyone know wher i can score a
>copy of Rotary Connection's "Black Gold Of The Sun" with Minnie Riperton on
>vocals?

hi bobby

i *believe* this track is on the mix CD 'Journeys By DJ - Gille Peterson
and Norman Jay' (label is JDJ/V2)- last track on the Gilles Peterson CD ...
this is a great compilation by the way - the second track on the Gilles mix
is beautiful: "What's Wrong With Groovin'" by Letta Mbulu (from memory). I
think it'd be of interest to people here ... there's also the fantastic 4
Hero mix of Nu Yorican Soul's 'Black Gold....' which actually samples the
Rotary Connection original rather than the Nu Yorican Soul cover ...

for original vinyl copies of the Rotary Connection thing, try shops
specialising in soul/funk - maybe use the motion specialist record shop
finder at http://www.state51.co.uk/motion/ .... i guess it'd be pretty
expensive after the success of the Nu Yorican/4 Hero thing, but that was a
few months ago ...

hope this helps ...
dan.

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From: Brad Bigelow <[e-mail]>
Subject: (exotica) What Is Exotica?
Date: 29 Apr 1998 04:45:46


It may be easy to define exotica by what it ISN'T, but the following page
on the Spaec Age Pop Standards site attempts to mention some of the leading
labels put on this stuff, such as "exotica," "incredibly strange music,"
and "Space Age Bachelor Pad music."

What IS Exotica?  Some Space Age Pop Definitions
http://home.earthlink.net/~spaceagepop/whatis.htm

Brad
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From: Johan Dada Vis <[e-mail]>
Subject: (exotica) Re: Playlist for "Jimmy's Easy" 4/25/98
Date: 29 Apr 1998 20:00:25 +0200


DJJimmyBee <[e-mail]> wrote:

<--cut-->

>Chaquito-The Name Of The Game-Soundtrack CD

    please tell us some more about this one, DJ. the 2 lp's i have by
    him (john gregory) are really great ("Spies and dolls" - on philips,
    rated ++++++; "The Big Big Sound of Chaquito" - on Contour,
    rated ++++).

    i also found out that "The Big Big Sound of Chaquito" is the same
    record as "the great chaquito revolution" on Philips...

    until now, i haven't found anything on cd by him, so i'm intruiged
    by your mentioning of this title.

        Johan

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From: chuck <[e-mail]>
Subject: (exotica) New Orleans Jazz Fest,  2d week
Date: 29 Apr 1998 12:14:15 -0700 (PDT)


Greetings to all Exotics:

The New Orleans Jazz Fest continues,  not to much exotic but still a
great festival.  For a schedule and review of the acts go to:

http://www.gambit-no.com

May your Tiki torches burn bright,   Chuck
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From: Ron Grandia <[e-mail]>
Subject: (exotica) Declicking software?
Date: 30 Apr 1998 15:47:42 +0100


Heloooo Anybody....

I need to de-click some digital recordings. I can do it on a Mac
(Soundedit 16II, Deck II) or
PC (Soundforge.)

Any suggestions? Are there plugins? I know there are ways to ADD vinyl
noise, so's
it makes sense you can take it out.

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From: Randy <[e-mail]>
Subject: (exotica) Kilgore Trout/chris trout?  NON Exotica content
Date: 29 Apr 1998 19:40:22 -0400 (EDT)


I've been looking for Chris Trout stuff for a while and haven't had much luck...
Today i found Kilgore Trout but it has no mention of Chris Trout...  But it
does say written and produced by Kilgore Trout....     Anybody know if this
is the Chris Trout project or just something else..........???


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From: [e-mail] (Stephen Funk)
Subject: Re: (exotica) Kilgore Trout/chris trout?  NON Exotica content
Date: 29 Apr 1998 15:55:44 -1000


>I've been looking for Chris Trout stuff for a while and haven't had much
>luck...
>Today i found Kilgore Trout but it has no mention of Chris Trout...  But it
>does say written and produced by Kilgore Trout....     Anybody know if this
>is the Chris Trout project or just something else..........???
>

All I can tell you is that Kilgore Trout is a character in several Kurt
Vonnegut novels... "Breakfast of Champions" comes immediately to mind.
Kilgore is a science fiction writer who has a hard time getting published,
so his stories often end up in pornographic magazines, I seem to recall.

Thanks for the memory...

Someone has clearly adopted this pseudonym for him/herself.

- Steve

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From: Pea Hicks <[e-mail]>
Subject: Re: (exotica) Declicking software?
Date: 29 Apr 1998 17:27:33 -0700


Ron Grandia wrote:
>
> Heloooo Anybody....
>
> I need to de-click some digital recordings. I can do it on a Mac
> (Soundedit 16II, Deck II) or
> PC (Soundforge.)
>
> Any suggestions? Are there plugins? I know there are ways to ADD vinyl
> noise, so's
> it makes sense you can take it out.

well, i'm a PC guy. I know there's stuff for the Mac, but i don't really
know anything by name that i can recommend.

For the PC there are several options. Sound Forge has a De-Clicking
plug-in which works for digital clicks as well as vinyl. Wavelab also
has a similar plugin, which to my ears sounds much better than the SF
one, even though i like SF infinitely better than Wavelab. In fact, the
declicker in Wavelab is the only thing i use Wavelab for! Then there's
Dart Pro by Tracer Tech, which is a dedicated Vinyl Restoration app.
This purportedly is capable of the best results, but i've never had any
luck with it because the damn user interface is too clunky. It takes
forever to adjust settings and preview things. Both the SF and WL
plugins are direct-x, which means they have real-time, tweakable
previewing. That, for me, is the most important thing. Apart from these,
there's one other program that i can't remember the name of right now
but it's not very good so don't bother! Oh wait! Adaptec EZCD Creator
has a vinyl restoration section....... i haven't tried it, but i doubt
very heavily that it's any good...

>
> Are there downsides?  Thanks.

All of these have their negative side effects. You'll never really get a
completely perfect restoration. The best you can do is strive to
minimize the pops and clicks. The more processing you apply, the more
obvious the digital artifacts are. But as i said, in my opinion the
Wavelab plugin is the most effective and easiest to use.

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From: BasicHip <[e-mail]>
Subject: Re: (exotica) Declicking software?
Date: 29 Apr 1998 21:19:33 EDT


speaking of computers...

i finally got a good one (pc) and have been looking foward to the day when i
could use it as a part of my stereo system to create mixes.

Johan used his (mac) computer to create these perfect mixes on a Fantastica
tape he sent me and i want to do that too!  When i listened to it, I was
soooooooo impressed!

can anyone help?

thanks!






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Subject: (exotica) (fwd) Joe Meek Mailing List (fwd)
Date: 29 Apr 1998 20:19:12 -0500 (CDT)




I know some of you ought to be interested in this.

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From: Moritz R <[e-mail]>
Subject: (exotica) NEW Exotica
Date: 30 Apr 1998 10:26:30 +0000


Not really new, I discovered this one yesterday and I think its really
really good. Call it primitive sampling. this guy turned sampling into
an art form of it's own. You can really hear the samples start and stop
but that makes the groove. Hilarious!

GARY MOSCHELES
"Shaped to make your Life easier"

Label: EFA-Nr.: CD/doLP 80137-2/-1

Published first: 15.11.1996

Lo-Fi Superstar MIKE PARADINAS strikes again.
GARY MOSCHELES is his newest "Alter Ego", (...)


List of Pseudonyms and Labels:
=B5-zig / Rephlex
Jake Slazenger / Clear; Warp;
Tuscan Raider / Clear
Kid Spatula / Reflective
 Mike (from Mike and Rich) / RephlexSmooth Helmet (with Luke Vibert) /
Freezone-SSR

Any list members bell rang by these names?

Check this biggest German distributors homepage:
http://www.efamedien.com

MO



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From: NATHAN MINER <[e-mail]>
Subject: (exotica) Peter Thomas.....
Date: 30 Apr 1998 08:53:18 -0400


Okay, where can I get the Scamp Peter Thomas CD???

- Nate

(Anyone from Baltimore on here?  Can you get it at
SoundGarden?)


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From: "David Retief" <[e-mail]>
Subject: Re: (exotica) Kimberley Jim
Date: 30 Apr 1998 15:23:56 +0200


Brad wrote:
What's weird is that Jim made a brief and unsuccessful attempt to crossover
into films with a western set and shot in South Africa, titled, "Kimberley
Jim."

Kimberley is this little town in the desert where diamonds were found in
the previous century - it's famous for "Kimberley se Gat" (Kimberley's big
hole) - a large hole in the ground - I never considered it anything more
than dusty but it REALLY IS WESTERN.
This is a revelation.
Of interest: There's a new South African artist called "Zulu Cowboy" who is
black, and making high country with twangs of Kwela here and there.  An
exotic match if I ever heard one.
Jim was VERY big here, which may explain the movie?

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From: "David Retief" <[e-mail]>
Subject: Re: (exotica) Montenegro and moog
Date: 30 Apr 1998 15:39:23 +0200


Nat wrote:
>While we're still on the subject of moog I'd like to express my severe
disappointment with Montenegro's "Rocket Man" record.

Both Niel's Diamonds (Niel Diamond covers) and Hugo in Wonderland (Stevie
Wonder covers) were done with his son John.  I enjoy them very much, with
John's electronics being very prominent on both.  It's the same fusion of
Rock/Moog that makes me enjoy Keating's Space Experience.

I'd love to hear the Elton John one.  What year was it recorded?  He died
of emphysema shortly after the Wonderland album, I think.

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From: "David Retief" <[e-mail]>
Subject: Re: Re[2]: (exotica) Advice on soundtrack reissues
Date: 30 Apr 1998 15:26:41 +0200


<<
Oh, the reissue of After The Fox has come out now??? When was it released?
I must've missed it somehow...what's the catalog #? Thanks.
>>
>
>The re-release is on Rykodisc/MGM.
>I dunno the catalog number.
Is this the same Bacharach sountrack with the Hollies and Peter Sellers???

DavidR.




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From: [e-mail]
Subject: Re:(exotica) Peter Thomas.....
Date: 30 Apr 1998 14:12:08 UT


If you can't find it in local stores, I know CDNow carries it.  As probably do
most of the other on-line music stores.

www.cdnow.com
www.pentagonmusic.com
www.cduniverse.com
www.everycd.com
etc.etc.etc.etc.etc.etc.etc.

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Okay, where can I get the Scamp Peter Thomas CD???

- Nate

(Anyone from Baltimore on here?  Can you get it at
SoundGarden?)


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From: BasicHip <[e-mail]>
Subject: Re: (exotica) Peter Thomas.....
Date: 30 Apr 1998 11:03:00 EDT




<< Okay, where can I get the Scamp Peter Thomas CD? >>

Unlike "Space Patrol", "Jerry (Peter) Cotton" and some of the other somewhat
harder-to-find releases, this should be an easy score at...your Tower store!

call their 800 number, visit their site or go to the store nearest you.

easy as pie.




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Subject: Re: (exotica) Advice on soundtrack reissues
Date: 30 Apr 1998 16:23:20 UT


<<
  <<
  Oh, the reissue of After The Fox has come out now??? When was it released?
  I must've missed it somehow...what's the catalog #? Thanks.
  >>
  >
  >The re-release is on Rykodisc/MGM.
  >I dunno the catalog number.

Is this the same Bacharach sountrack with the Hollies and Peter Sellers???

DavidR.
>>
Yeah, I believe so.
It was actually on TV yesterday and I missed it.


PeterR


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From: Johan Dada Vis <[e-mail]>
Subject: (exotica) Re: Advice on soundtrack reissues: After The Fox
Date: 30 Apr 1998 16:52:02 +0200


>Oh, the reissue of After The Fox has come out now??? When was it released?
>I must've missed it somehow...what's the catalog #?

        The "eXotica Releases Overview": <http://bewoner.dma.be/Dada/>




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From: DJJimmyBee <[e-mail]>
Subject: Re:  (exotica) Peter Thomas.....
Date: 30 Apr 1998 13:59:10 EDT


I'm not sure where in Baltimore to get the Peter Thomas Futuremuzik on Scamp,
but strongly suggest finding one...EVERY, I mean EVERY selection is huge and
viscious..and Thee Millionaire's liners are good to go you know..Jimmy


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From: Jill Mingo <[e-mail]>
Subject: Re: (exotica) Montenegro and moog
Date: 30 Apr 1998 12:36:50 -0600


Actually, I've heard some of the Wonder covers and I think it's not bad, but
I bought the Elton John one and it did nothing for me. I'd sell it, no
problem. I really don't think it's as good as the Wonder one.

Anyone else with comments?

Jill "Mingo-go"



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From: Jack <[e-mail]>
Subject: (exotica) Man in Space With Sounds Comments
Date: 30 Apr 1998 11:44:31 -0700


Hello all,

I have just added a "Comments" page as to my "Attilio Mineo Conducts Man in
Space With Sounds" reissue

If you like it or love it and would like to write something I can add to
that page, PLEASE DO!

We are temporarily SOLD OUT but are eagerly awaiting a domestic US release
that "should" be available around the middle of May with MUCH cooler back
cover art as well as a less expensive price tag.

Retail/Wholesale Sales, please contact in the US:

Jack Diamond Music (Menlo Park, CA)
[e-mail]

Subterranean Distribution (San Francisco, CA)
[e-mail]

Nail Distribution (Portland, Oregon)
[e-mail]

Forced Exposure Distribution (Waltham, Mass.)
[e-mail]

Overseas Distribution:
Retail/Wholesale ;
Subliminal Sounds (Stockholm, Sweden)
Stefan Kery
[e-mail]

Thank you all,
Jack



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From:    Nat Kone <[e-mail]>
Subject: Re: (exotica) Montenegro and moog
Date: 30 Apr 1998 15:12:10 -0400


At 03:39 PM 30/04/98 +0200, David Retief wrote:
<Both Niel's Diamonds (Niel Diamond covers) and Hugo in Wonderland (Stevie
>Wonder covers) were done with his son John.  I enjoy them very much, with
>John's electronics being very prominent on both.  It's the same fusion of
>Rock/Moog that makes me enjoy Keating's Space Experience.

I'm playing it right now to remind myself why I didn't like it.  I was
making tapes with lots of moog and everytime I'd put one of these songs on,
I'd take it off part way through.  It's not that it's bad exactly.  I guess
it's that other Montenegro records with moog on them have a kind of
"naivete" (?) or something.
This resembles some mild mid-70's fusion record more than anything else.
It's got Larry Carlton and a couple of other fusion criminals and when the
liner notes refer to "John - not yet out of his teens", I just think "Oh
Hugo you let your son ruin your music".  The kid's listening to all these
wankathon fusion records and his dad is a musical genius and he goes "Hey
dad, you should really listen to this stuff" and next thing you know,
another guy's trying to UPDATE his sound and losing everything that made
him interesting in the process.
I'm going on about this I guess because this record reminds me that it's
not that I like any record with moog on it.  I lost sight of that in this
new moog record pursuit.  I forgot all those crappy moog solos that came
out after that Edgar Winter thing when he's playing that thing slung around
his neck like a guitar and showing that guitar players aren't the only ones
that can play a boring solo.

>I'd love to hear the Elton John one.  What year was it recorded?  He died
>of emphysema shortly after the Wonderland album, I think.

This came out in 1975.   By the way, I was excited by the presence of James
Jamerson on bass but I guess I shouldn't have been.

Nat



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From: [e-mail] (Stephen Funk)
Subject: (exotica) Exotica LPs for sale?
Date: 30 Apr 1998 11:25:08 -1000


I apologize in advance if this is inappropriate, but I thought this might
interest some of you vinyl hounds.

Over the weekend, I was out of town in Homer, Alaska and wandered into a
thrift store. They had an amazingly small selection of records there, but I
saw some that might have "exotica value", so I thought, "what the hell" and
bought them.

Personally, I don't collect vinyl, but I thought they might be of value to
some of you folks. I figured there may be a few goodies in Homer that
haven't been "discovered" by the exotica crowd yet.

Here they are:

>1. Mitch Miller and the Gang: "Sing Along With Mitch" (Columbia CL1160)
>2. Jesse Crawford: "The Poet Of the Organ" (Design DLP 230)
>3. (Unknown) : "Lure of Hawaii" (Sutton 220)
>4. Ferrante & Teicher: "Golden Piano Hits" (United Artists 6269)
>5. Bert Kaempfert: "The Magic Music of Far Away Places" (Decca DL4616)
>6. Morton Gould & His Orchestra: "Love Walked In" (RCA LSC2633)
>7. Broadway Pops Orch: "Strings Around the World Vol. 4" (Omega OSL 61)

All albums seem to be in pretty good condition (though the sleeves leave
something to be desired in some cases). Song listings are available on
request.

Haven't listened to them yet, as I don't have a record player. (But a
friend does.)

Email me privately at <<[e-mail]>> if you're interested. Make me
an offer.

- Steve

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From:    Nat Kone <[e-mail]>
Subject: (exotica) Marlene Dietrich
Date: 30 Apr 1998 21:14:51 -0400


I didn't buy it because it was $5 and that's too much for a record I don't
want but it made me thought of you guys.
Don't know the exact title but it was "Marlene Dietrich singing in German
with the Burt Bacharach Orchestra".  I guess maybe Burt decided not to show
up personally for this date for fear his ancestors might role over in their
graves.
Nat



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From: Steve Sando <[e-mail]>
Subject: Re: (exotica) Marlene Dietrich
Date: 30 Apr 1998 19:56:41 -0700


At 09:14 PM 4/30/98 -0400, Nat Kone wrote:
>Don't know the exact title but it was "Marlene Dietrich singing in German
>with the Burt Bacharach Orchestra".  I guess maybe Burt decided not to show
>up personally for this date for fear his ancestors might role over in their
>graves.

What do you mean by this?

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From: cheryls <[e-mail]>
Subject: Re: (exotica) Marlene Dietrich
Date: 30 Apr 1998 23:03:53 -0400


Nat Kone wrote:
>
> I didn't buy it because it was $5 and that's too much for a record I don't
> want but it made me thought of you guys.
> Don't know the exact title but it was "Marlene Dietrich singing in German
> with the Burt Bacharach Orchestra".

You should have picked this one up - it's really good, if it's the live
one - Wiedersehen Mit Marlene.  Even if it isn't, it's probably worth
getting, certainly for $5. (although if you don't really like the stuff,
I guess even $5 is too much)

cheryl


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Subject: Re:  (exotica) Peter Thomas.....
Date: 01 May 1998 00:07:22 +0100


NATHAN MINER <[e-mail]> wrote:

>Okay, where can I get the Scamp Peter Thomas CD???

Any local retail store worth ANYTHING should be able to *special order*
it for you. (Gadzooks, it seems like I have to special order *most* CDs I
buy any more - I can't imagine restricting myself to what I can find on
store shelves). No store can carry *everything* that's in print, and
unfortunately these stores are probably more concerned about moving
copies of Van Halen 3 so they might not bother taking the time to take a
chance on some weird German composer they've never heard of.

Some stores may ask for a deposit on a special order, which I think is
reasonable. I know a hellish mall chain or two also actually charges a
FEE for special orders. If a store gives you that kinda fee garbage,
laugh maniacally and mock them. Some major chains like Best Buy don't do
special orders at all.

Michael David Toth
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