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Date: Tue, 27 Jan 1998 12:28:59 -0500
From: "m.ace" <[e-mail]>
Subject: (exotica) Hal, Jimmy & Richard

Just to throw in a bit on the Webb/Harris thread, I'll note that Hal Blaine's
book, "Hal Blaine & The Wrecking Crew" (Mix Books) includes a chapter on Webb,
The Fifth Dimension, Harris and related stuff. Good book, lots of interesting
stories (and now that I've plugged it, hopefully they won't mind me quoting a
few paragraphs).

Blaine talks about being whisked off to London to work with Webb & Harris (the
immigration officer turns out to be a fan, who treats Hal like a king):

"I was met by Richard's chauffeur, who took me to the Belgravia apartment that
Richard kept in London. I was invited into the palatial flat by his maid,
Maria, and given coffee and rolls. By 7:30 am I was ready to head for the
studio and get to work.

"By 10 I had finished my fifth cup of coffee and was anxiously awaiting some
instructions. A voice that shook the walls called out 'Marrria!' She went
running off with a glass and a bottle of Pimm's. Pimm's was Richard's 'wake up'
in those days; it looked like pink champagne.

"A few minutes later, Richard Harris strode into the room wearing a terrycloth
robe that opened all the way down to his navel. With his arm outstretched, he
vigorously shook my hand while his manhood swung from side to side. Quite an
introduction. He asked me about the flight and I told him that everything had
been wonderful, especially meeting the immigration agent. 'Funny, they don't
treat me that well,' he said."

As it turned out, there were no sessions scheduled -- it was a Webb scheme to
make Hal take a vacation. After which, they all flew back to Hollywood and
recorded "MacArthur Park" at Sound Recorders.

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Date: Tue, 27 Jan 1998 12:34:37 -0500 (EST)
From: "David J. Strauss" <[e-mail]>
Subject: (exotica) McArthur Park

EVERYONE did "McArthur Park". I'd have to say my favorite, after the
Harris version is Sammy Davis, Jrs. After the cake is left out in the
rain, he let's out an "Ohhhhhhhhhh, noooooooooooo!!!!" over the orchestral
passage that must last 45 seconds without a breath. It's on the
mostly Mike Curb generated _Sammy Davis Now!_, which everyone on this list
must own by now, what with the Isaac hayes produced "John Shaft" and "I'm
Over 25, But You Can Trust Me".

Why not more talk about the truly strange career of Sammy on this list?

DS
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Date: Tue, 27 Jan 1998 13:28:30 +0000 (HELP)
From: [e-mail]
Subject: (exotica) June Christy`s Masterpiece

Oh yeah, _Something Cool_ is one of my all-time favourite LPs -
brilliant from beginning to end, the title track, "The Night We Called<
It A Day", Kurt Weill and Langston Hughes`s "Lonely House" - it does
not get any moodier than this!  The  difference between the original
monochrome cover (10", 153-54) and the colour version is between
mono and stereo versions;  around 1958, Capitol had June re-record
the album in stereo, and made a new, full colour cover with June`s
eyes open instead of shut (because, of course, stereo is the
"sound your eyes can follow...").  The early 90s CD re-issued
the 1980s Japanese CD version`s colour cover, even though in
both cases it contained the 1953-54 sessions from the original.

From BossaNovaVille,
Keir


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Date: Tue, 27 Jan 1998 21:42:28 +-200
From: Shangri-la <[e-mail]>
Subject: (exotica) MacArthur Park

I just played MacArthur Park from Hugo Montenegros MOOG POWER yesterday on
my show and that tune RULES!!!!!!!!!

But that's just me;-)

- -J

No it isn't!. That's the version I use for DJing and yes it rules! Those papapapa voices really punch!

Charl



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Date: Tue, 27 Jan 1998 15:21:43 -0500
From: "allanc" <[e-mail]>
Subject: Re: (exotica) MacArthur Park Revisited

> Try the version of MacArthur Park by Waylon Jennings and the Kimberlys.
> Yes it's country, but it is, IMHO, the best version.

I would suggest that best version would be the toy-town/electro-reggae
version on the lp "Hybrid Kids" (Apex Records APL 1701). "Hybrid Kids" was
a fake compilation masterminded by Morgan Fisher, on which the listener is
treated to EZ pop & punk cover versions. Other standouts include hilarious
versions of Rod Stewarts "D'ya think I'm sexy" & Sun Ra's "Enlightenment".

Cheers,
Allan.



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Date: Tue, 27 Jan 1998 15:07:06 -0800
From: Jack <[e-mail]>
Subject: Re: (exotica) June Christy`s Masterpiece

June Christy's masterpiece *for me* is on Stan Kenton's LP "Progressive
Jazz" from 1947!!! in which she does a spoken word beatnik prose/poetry
piece predating Kerouac by tons of years called "This Is My Theme"

It's THE S***!

Jack



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Date: Tue, 27 Jan 1998 18:13:56 -0500
From: Ross Orr <[e-mail]>
Subject: (exotica) Pianos In Paradise

A friend recently lent me Ferrante and Teicher's _Pianos In Paradise_ . . .

Her mother has nearly every F&T LP sold, and as she had heard some idle
talk that I "liked" them, she nabbed the one with the goofiest cover to
lend me (dusky maiden holding a fern frond over her face), figuring I'd be
insanely grateful.

Well I was appreciative, but I did tell her that unfortunately the later
F&T was probably going to be boring (in fact, I had seen that disk several
times in the bins and passed on it, despite the cover art). Then I promptly
forgot all about it for a few weeks.

Au Contraire! This one is worth having! While there certainly are some
syrupy downers here, it also has a driving "Jungle Drums/Rhumba", and a
brisk "The Breeze and I."  And you completists of "Prepared" F&T should
note that their blocks and wedges come clonking out of retirement on
"Taboo" and a great "African Echos."

Unfortunately, now I have to give this back. . .


A big thanks to "Jacques Diamante" (hee hee!) for getting me to put on the
_Moog Power_ version of "MacArthur Park" again. . . that's a good one all
right! Kind of the "Mission Impossible" version. . . But if you think
Richard Harris is overblown, a friend of mine once played me a version by
some German opera singer, with full orchestral backing. Damn! It was
positively frightening. (I'll try and get the info on this one from him, if
anyone cares.)

Happy trails,

 --Ross

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Date: Wed, 28 Jan 1998 10:41:27 +0000
From: Michael Jemmeson <[e-mail]>
Subject: (exotica) Laila France/Air

Anyone else heard this? Was wondering what other people thought...
Personally i think it's great...

    Laila France: Orgonon

(also no mention of Air: Moon Safari since it came out...)


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Date: Wed, 28 Jan 1998 11:05:27 -0000
From: "Downie, William" <[e-mail]>
Subject: (exotica) Laila France : Orgonon

>Anyone else heard this? Was wondering what other people thought...
>Personally i think it's great...

>    Laila France: Orgonon

>(also no mention of Air: Moon Safari since it came out...)

Is this a new band/artist?  I'm always interested in new bands. I have
yet to purchase Air : Moon Safari but I have heard the latest single -
Sexy Boy and I like it.


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Date: Wed, 28 Jan 1998 07:13:04 -0500
From: Brian Phillips <[e-mail]>
Subject: Re: (exotica) Pianos In Paradise

At 06:13 PM 1/27/98 -0500, you wrote:
>
>A friend recently lent me Ferrante and Teicher's _Pianos In Paradise_ . . .
I second that!  Actually, I previoused that, as it was one of the wonderful
thrift store finds that I had made last year.  Paradise for a dollar.  Whoopee!


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Date: Wed, 28 Jan 1998 08:50:33 -0500
From: NATHAN MINER <[e-mail]>
Subject: (exotica) Pianos In Paradise -Reply

I'd totally agree with Ross' review of "Pianos in Paradise."  There are a
few clunkers thrown into the mix, but overall you've got a very enjoyable
platter of "exotic rhythms."  (Plus that great  goofy cover.)  Get it!!!!

- - Nate


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Date: Wed, 28 Jan 1998 09:24:41 -0500
From: Vik Trola <[e-mail]>
Subject: Re: (exotica)Air

>(also no mention of Air: Moon Safari since it came out...)

those wishing to preview the AIR before buying should check out
http://www.space.caroline.com/air/
the full album is up in Real Audio as well as a Real Video stream for the
"Sexy Boy" vid. the official AIR site is
http://associated.caroline.com/source/air/

cheers,
Vik "some call me tool of the record biz, others don't" Trola




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Date: Wed, 28 Jan 1998 09:33:53 -0500
From: Vik Trola <[e-mail]>
Subject: (exotica) ooops...

>>(also no mention of Air: Moon Safari since it came out...)
>
>those wishing to preview the AIR before buying should check out
>http://www.space.caroline.com/air/

ACTUALLY...it's at http://space.caroline.com/air/
geez...you'd think i could get it right, eh?

toodles,
Vik "there goes this week's bonus" Trola




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Date: Wed, 28 Jan 1998 15:08:20 +0100
From: dan hill <[e-mail]>
Subject: Re: (exotica) Air

>>>(also no mention of Air: Moon Safari since it came out...)
>>those wishing to preview the AIR before buying should check out
>>http://www.space.caroline.com/air/
>ACTUALLY...it's at http://space.caroline.com/air/

there's also a little bit on The Raft (Virgin UK's 'alternative' site) ...
http://raft.vmg.co.uk

me, i reckon that 'they're not as good as they used to be before they
signed to a major' (muso cliche eh?) ... but its true ... there's a few
tracks on the album which are great ... but their previous 12"s (on source
and mo wax) are even better (modular, cassanova 70) ... so perhaps they
rushed it under pressure from virgin to cash in on the 'french invasion'
... dunno ... but yeah, all in all i think they're fantastic ... just wish
they'd steered clear of some of those ELO records ... a bit TOO fromage in
places ... first 3 tracks are top though

dan

ps. hey vik - is that you, frank davis?

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Date: Wed, 28 Jan 1998 11:21:49 -0500
From: Vik Trola <[e-mail]>
Subject: Re: (exotica) Air

>>>>(also no mention of Air: Moon Safari since it came out...)
>>>those wishing to preview the AIR before buying should check out
>>ACTUALLY...it's at http://space.caroline.com/air/
>there's also a little bit on The Raft (Virgin UK's 'alternative' site) ...
>http://raft.vmg.co.uk


>me, i reckon that 'they're not as good as they used to be before they
>signed to a major' (muso cliche eh?) ... so perhaps they
>rushed it under pressure from virgin to cash in on the 'french invasion'

actually, they are still on Source. Virgin has only licensed the album. the
difference in sound betwwen earlier releases and Moon Safari is simply
reflective of Nicolas and JB's love of experimentation. some of the latest
sounds from them (yet unreleased) sound nothing like Moon Safari. then
there's the track with Francoise Hardy which borrows from "Stairway to
Heaven."

>... just wish they'd steered clear of some of those ELO records ...

rumour mill time: "Kelly, Watch The Stars" was inspired by Jacilyn Smith's
"Charlie's Angels" character. take from that what you will...

>ps. hey vik - is that you, frank davis?

i can neither confirm or deny said allegations.

a beintot,
Vik "great work if you can get it" Trola


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Date: Wed, 28 Jan 1998 19:36:59 +0100
From: "Arjan Plug" <[e-mail]>
Subject: (exotica) Re: French Pop / Gainsbourg

Can anyone recommend a good Serge Gainsbourg compilation for me please? Have
the odd track scattered over various compilations but probably am missing a
lot...

Thanks,
        Arjan






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Date: Wed, 28 Jan 1998 19:52:14 +0100
From: "Arjan Plug" <[e-mail]>
Subject: (exotica) Dimensions in Sound

Picked up vol.3 in a series called "Dimensions in Sound : a sonic search for
the ultimate musical mindflip.. !" (TrIP records, trip 6203) over the
weekend.

from the sleevenotes:

"Here is a good madness and everything on sexy 70's porn soundtrack, jerk
beat rythm with the 60's groovy style, also the funky drumbeat is perfect
for the sample, exciting and crazy instrumentals mood music with many weired
noise from electronics!" etc.

As this label speaks of Dimenziones in Sound it looks like one of those
dodgy Italian compilations. A psychedelic groovy compilation as it says in
the sleevenotes is probably a good description. Particular like The
Godfather by Ettore Stratta and his Orchestra (funky version with strings)
and Gerhard Trede & his electronic Instruments - Signals  so far.

Anyone know if vol. 1 and 2 are worth picking up?

Arjan





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Date: Wed, 28 Jan 1998 11:11:31 PST
From: "Ben Waugh" <[e-mail]>
Subject: Re: (exotica) Re: French Pop / Gainsbourg

I've really enjoyed "Serge Gainsbourg, 25 Ans". Tracks include Je
T'aime...Moi non plus, Dr. Jekyll et Mr. Hyde, Nazi Rock. I can get more
specific information for you later, if you'd like.

Regards,

BW

Can anyone recommend a good Serge Gainsbourg compilation for me please?
Have the odd track scattered over various compilations but probably am
missing alot...
Thanks,
        Arjan


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Date: Wed, 28 Jan 1998 14:18:34 EST
From: Stilgloria <[e-mail]>
Subject: Re:  Re: (exotica) Air

I always get the monthly magazine CMJ which comes bundled with a CD. It has a
song by around 15 different groups. Air's Moon Safari is featured on this CD.
I'm looking forward to listening to it after reading the accompanying article
on them.
Gloria

PS: This magazine is well worth the $4.95 each month. I discovered Squirrel
Nut Zippers on one of the CDs.


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Date: Wed, 28 Jan 1998 11:45:10 -0800
From: Jack <[e-mail]>
Subject: Re: (exotica) Dimensions in Sound

>and Gerhard Trede & his electronic Instruments - Signals  so far.

Gerhard Trade has a RIPPIN' cool electronic instro on the ELECTRONIC TOYS CD

So I say GET IT NOW!, but that's just me@;-O

Jack





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Date: Wed, 28 Jan 98 14:42:16 -0900
From: otto <[e-mail]>
Subject: (exotica) Madame Wu's, L.A.  Jan 31

For those of you not in Los Angeles please accept my apologies as my =
mailing list is not sorted by city

Here's the Madame Wu's update for Saturday, January
I will be arriving Friday night and will be at The Encounter at LAX =
from midnight til closing.
Saturday day I will be attending and spinning at Se=F1or Amor's =
housewarming party from 4-6 pm
For more details contact Se=F1or at 213/965-1933

THEN
I will be hightailing it over to Wu's to arrive by 7:30
Tony said they have been closing early at 10 even on Friday and =
Saturday and they have been very busy so to allow for more quality =
time during Wu's final hours I've decided to arrive there as early as =
possible.
I hope that you decide to join me there.

Madame Wu's is on Wilshire near 21st in Santa Monica call =
310/828-5656 if you wish to have dinner.

Tschau
Otto

ps. this is an experimental email address. Please reply to this =
address but do not save it. My AOL address is still my primary address.


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Date: Wed, 28 Jan 1998 21:11:32 -0800 (PST)
From: [e-mail] (Tosh)
Subject: (exotica) Serge Gainsbourg

>All I do is listen to Gainsbourg, since I am publishing his novel.  I
> >recommend the three collections:
>
> du jazz dans le ravin
> couleur cafe
> comic strip
>
> They pretty much capture the style and genius of the Gainsbourg mind.  If
> you like what you hear, then go into his various albums.  He also wrote
> songs for France Gall, Jane Birkin, Bardot, etc.
>
> He is really an amazing figure!

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Date: Wed, 28 Jan 1998 22:19:36 -0800
From: "Jim G" <[e-mail]>
Subject: Re: (exotica) Serge Gainsbourg

> >All I do is listen to Gainsbourg, since I am publishing his novel.  I
the style and genius of the Gainsbourg mind.  If
> > you like what you hear, then go into his various albums.  He also wrote
> > songs for France Gall, Jane Birkin, Bardot, etc.


Don't forget the songs he wrote and sang with his and I believe Jane's cute
teenage daughter Charlotte, on the french CD "Lemon Incest".    "Oh Daddy,
Oh Daddy,Oh !"  Amazing !!!

Jim G


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Date: Thu, 29 Jan 1998 01:20:46 EST
From: PRAESIDENT <[e-mail]>
Subject: (exotica) Gainsbarre encore

Hi everybody I'm new on the list!
Actually Gainsbourg was a great guy
What he did the best was to choose the greatest partners, arrangers and
musicians to complete his projects
for instance he worked with Michel Colombier, great arranger that also worked
on "Messe pour le temps present" de Pierre Henry great stuff
With le grand Serge he made ANNA, the soundtrack of a tv movie in which
gainsbourg directed Anna Karenine, it contains "Sous le soleil exactement"
You can find it between all the CD's of the big compilation published by
Phonogram De Gainsbourg a Gainsbourg
Has anyone heard about some other projects involving Michel Colombier?

Avec tendresse electronique
Chazam


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Date: Thu, 29 Jan 1998 11:18:10 +0100
From: dan hill <[e-mail]>
Subject: Re: (exotica) Air

vik said:
>actually, they are still on Source. Virgin has only licensed the album. the
>difference in sound betwwen earlier releases and Moon Safari is simply
>reflective of Nicolas and JB's love of experimentation. some of the latest
>sounds from them (yet unreleased) sound nothing like Moon Safari. then
>there's the track with Francoise Hardy which borrows from "Stairway to
>Heaven."

well, i'm all for experimentation too ... vive la difference (yes those
terrible puns on 'the raft' are mine) ...

what does the new stuff sound like?

>>ps. hey vik - is that you ***** *****? (blanked out to preserve alleged
>>true identity)
>i can neither confirm or deny said allegations.

hmmm ... even clinton is managing to issue stronger denials than that ...

dan.

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Date: Thu, 29 Jan 1998 08:42:30 EST
From: LTepedino <[e-mail]>
Subject: Re: (exotica) Dimensions in Sound

In a message dated 98-01-28 13:58:31 EST, [e-mail] writes:

<< Anyone know if vol. 1 and 2 are worth picking up?
  >>
Vol 1 of Dimensions in Sound isn't bad, Vol2 while, having a couple of nice
tracks is overall disapointing. Is Vol 3 really as good as the description.

By the way, anyone notice that the latest thing in these style of compilations
is to give a far more interesting description than what the contents really
are...this is especially applicable with Beat At Cincecitta Vol2 which leads
one on to through the graphics to believe there is lots of sleazy sexy Italian
soundtrack music when there is actually just music to a few far less than sexy
comedies and not even remotely soft core films of middling quality -- nothing
approaching the provocative come ons of the photos.

ASHLEY


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Date: Thu, 29 Jan 1998 08:58:54 -0500
From: Vik Trola <[e-mail]>
Subject: Re: (exotica) Air

>>there's the track with Francoise Hardy which borrows from "Stairway to
>>Heaven."
>what does the new stuff sound like?

the Francoise Hardy collaboration will be up in Real Audio starting
tomorrow at http://space.caroline.com/air/ under the "Rare Safari"
adventure. that gives a bit of an indication of the new material (there
will also be "Sexy Boy" remixes from Cassio and Etienne De Crecy as well as
remixes for "Le Soleil est Pres De Moi: and "J'ai Dormi Sous L'eau"). i
would say the new stuff is radically different (tho i also don't think Moon
Safari is a tremendous departure)...just more like a progression...


>>>ps. hey vik - is that you ***** *****? (blanked out to preserve alleged
>>>true identity)
>>i can neither confirm or deny said allegations.
>hmmm ... even clinton is managing to issue stronger denials than that ...

he can afford better spin doctors...

au revoir,
Vik "shillin' for the man" Trola




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Date: Thu, 29 Jan 1998 07:28:41 -0800
From: Jack <[e-mail]>
Subject: Re: (exotica) Air

>actually, they are still on Source. Virgin has only licensed the album. the
>difference in sound between earlier releases and Moon Safari is simply
>reflective of Nicolas and JB's love of experimentation. some of the latest
>sounds from them (yet unreleased) sound nothing like Moon Safari. then
>there's the track with Francoise Hardy which borrows from "Stairway to
>Heaven."

They just sent me that and what a wunnerful rekkit that is, I looooooove it

If anyone cares and can pick up KFJC, 89.7FM, Los Altos Hills, CA
San Francisco bay area.  http://www.KFJC.org(internet broadcast)

It's free form week at the station and I'm going to be on the air for a
"different mix", Friday 6AM-10AM

I'm going to be playing the heck outta the new Jean Jacques Perrey/David
Chazam,
Air and whatever else like Black Sabbath!

- -J



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Date: Thu, 29 Jan 1998 08:37:05 -0800
From: Jack <[e-mail]>
Subject: (exotica) Who played on what

Just found out some supa interesting info that I didn't know about Jean
Jacques Perrey's MOOG INDIGO rekkit in that I *always thought* that it was
ONLY Jean Jacques who played and performed all of the music and sounds on
his rekkits when in fact that was not true!

For example on Moog Indigo, for starters, it was Vinnie Bell on Electric
Guitar/ Effects and Buddy Rich, BUDDY RICH!!! on Drums

Now!  Who the hell are the Mindexpanders ??? @:-O

Awesome.  More to come

lllllllllllllater,
Jack



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Date: Thu, 29 Jan 1998 13:00:46 +0200
From: Ariel Tagar <[e-mail]>
Subject: (exotica) indian vibes

I finally found it on the cd: "Indian Vibes remixes"
It has the original version of the track and than
6 incredible (some more some less) remixes.
it's a 1994 virgin edition. I have found peace.
Ariel Tagar.


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Date: Thu, 29 Jan 1998 12:27:39 -0500
From: Vik Trola <[e-mail]>
Subject: (exotica) first the rat pack...now esquivel

Leguizamo Bandleader For 'Esquivel'
By Chris Petrikin

HOLLYWOOD (Variety) - John Leguizamo is attached to star in the lead role in a
movie about Juan Garcia Esquivel, the famed Mexican bandleader who
pioneered space age bachelor pad music.

``Esquival'' is set up at Fox Searchlight, the arthouse division of 20th
Century Fox,and will be written and irected by Robert Pulcini and Shari
Springer Berman, the duo behind the documentary ``Off the Menu: The Last
Days of Chasen's.''

Leguizamo, who will get a producer's credit, was seen last year in New Line's
``Spawn,'' and currently is starring in his one-man show ``Freak,'' which
makes its Broadway bow Feb. 12 at the Cort Theater.

``Esquivel'' is set in the 1960s and will chronicle the life and career of
the Mexican composer, producer and band leader. His recordings were sprung
from obscurity in late 1994 when the Bar None label issued ``Space Age
Bachelor Pad Music,'' a term that had been applied to the hi-fi music he
pioneered in the 1960s.

Coupled with reissues on other labels, Esquivel soon became the sultan of
exotica and was reinstated, as Variety had reported in the 1960s, ``as
being to pop music approximately what Aaron Copland is to serious music or
what a John Coltrane is to jazz.''

Born in Mexico in 1918, Esquivel moved to the U.S. in 1957 to record for
RCA Victor. His arrangements took full advantage of the stereo phenomenon
through bongos,glass-shattering brass, worldless vocals, sparkling
xylophones and steel guitar. As his arrival coincided with the birth of
rock 'n' roll, Esquivel was in essence the last great big band leader;
although he was able to work into the 1970s in Las Vegas and Reno
showrooms, he returned to Mexico, where he now lives, and retired in the
'80s.

He also arranged and wrote for television and film and his work has been
featured in more than 400 TV episodes.

Reuters/Variety




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Date: Thu, 29 Jan 1998 17:04:19 +0100
From: =?iso-8859-1?Q?G=FCnter?= Ertl <[e-mail]>
Subject: (exotica) "The Hipster -Jazee Joos"

<html>
<font color=3D"#0000FF"><b>this is special to
Vik:</font></b><font color=3D"#000000"> first of all Vik I love your
selections---got a lot of my own allready and I=B4m improving my
collection<br>
<br>
this is one i aquired two weeks ago<br>
the description is of Dusty Groove(thanks)<br>
<br>
<b>Various -- Hipster: Jazee Joos . . . CD . . . $15.99 <br>
</b>Partners In Crime (Italy), 1997 Condition: New Copy<br>
15 jazzy groovers, with a sound and a feel that you haven't really heard
in other comps before (except for the now hard-to-find<br>
Priceless classic.) Tight hard modal tracks, with lots of strident
rolling piano lines, cool flute and sax solos, and free-wheeling
rhythm<br>
sections. Cuts include "The Hipster" by Harold McNair,
"Clean Up" by Harold Alexander, "JM Cobra" by Dan
Seepers Soul, "Mr.<br>
Buzz" by The Flying Dutchmen, "Love for Sale" by Kanako
Higuchi, "Orange Boom" by Jazz Hip Trio, and the great
"Howlin' For<br>
Judy" by Jeremy Steig, a great Beastie Boys sample classic! <br>
<br>
I=B4m tired of making internet  searches ----looking for the releaser
" Discomagic" and the label  "Yellowstone
records" and the record beeing selected by " Partners of
Crime"---I=B4ve not found any  result.<br>
</font><font color=3D"#FF00FF">Have you guys heard  from this record
or from discomagic?<br>
<br>
</font><font color=3D"#008080">stay tuned<br>
<br>
</font></html>



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Date: Thu, 29 Jan 1998 22:12:58 +-200
From: Shangri-la <[e-mail]>
Subject: (exotica) Gainsbourg

Well, three reissues that I know off and know are: the pop one , the =
latin one and the jazz one. They are all worth having. I'm a fan so =
your'e actually asking the wrong person. Then there is the late =
seventies reggae album with Sly and Robbie. Only three things hold these =
together: his voice, French, and the (mostly) pop structured songs.=20

I want to know more too. Did he explore other genres? On the latin album =
there is some African stuff that is groovy.


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Date: Thu, 29 Jan 1998 14:43:05 -0500 (CDT)
From: [e-mail]
Subject: (exotica) Re: gainsbourg

I know this compilation has been mentioned before, but to get a good taste of
Gainsbourg compositions, listen to the several Gainsbourg-composed tracks on
the "Best of BB" Brigitte Bardot comp on Philips.

Lisa *** [e-mail]***
***Mono Lisa's Metropical Page and More -- http://delta.is.tcu.edu/~labush***

p.s.  i wrote and essay on M. Gainsbourg for my French class last semester!  It
was very rudimentary, though -- the class was about depictions of faces in
French lit, and we were to write an essay on someone's face and personality.

p.p.s.  Does anyone know which Gainsbourg imports are the creme de la creme??
There are soooo many at the Virgin Megastore....yikes!


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Date: Thu, 29 Jan 1998 23:16:47 +-200
From: Shangri-la <[e-mail]>
Subject: RE: (exotica) Gainsbourg

Well, three reissues that I know off and know are: the pop one , the latin one and the jazz one.

I forgot to add these are compilations...



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Date: Thu, 29 Jan 1998 17:07:22 -0500
From: buMp <[e-mail]>
Subject: RE: (exotica) Gainsbourg

an aside....

Speaking of Serge, i recently saw him in a Hercules movie i recently acquired.

It is called "The Fury of Hercules" 1961.

and he is not bad!

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BuMp
Defective Records
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Date: Thu, 29 Jan 1998 17:46:44 -0800 (PST)
From: [e-mail] (Tosh)
Subject: Re: (exotica) first the rat pack...now esquivel

>Leguizamo Bandleader For 'Esquivel'
>By Chris Petrikin
>
Oh god!  This is the best news I heard today.

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Tosh Berman
TamTam Books
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Date: Thu, 29 Jan 98 15:42:34 -0900
From: otto <[e-mail]>
Subject: (exotica) Star Esquivel

Leguizamo Bandleader For 'Esquivel'

By Chris Petrikin

HOLLYWOOD (Variety) - John Leguizamo is attached to star in the lead
role in a movie about Juan Garcia Esquivel, the
famed Mexican bandleader who pioneered space age bachelor pad music.

"Esquival" is set up at Fox Searchlight, the arthouse division of 20th
Century Fox, and will be written and directed by Robert
Pulcini and Shari Springer Berman, the duo behind the documentary "Off
the Menu: The Last Days of Chasen's."

Leguizamo, who will get a producer's credit, was seen last year in New
Line's "Spawn," and currently is starring in his one-man
show "Freak," which makes its Broadway bow Feb. 12 at the Cort Theater.

"Esquivel" is set in the 1960s and will chronicle the life and career of
the Mexican composer, producer and band leader. His
recordings were sprung from obscurity in late 1994 when the Bar None
label issued "Space Age Bachelor Pad Music," a term
that had been applied to the hi-fi music he pioneered in the 1960s.

Coupled with reissues on other labels, Esquivel soon became the sultan
of exotica and was reinstated, as Variety had reported
in the 1960s, "as being to pop music approximately what Aaron Copland is
to serious music or what a John Coltrane is to
jazz."

Born in Mexico in 1918, Esquivel moved to the U.S. in 1957 to record for
RCA Victor. His arrangements took full advantage
of the stereo phenomenon through bongos, glass-shattering brass,
worldless vocals, sparkling xylophones and steel guitar. As
his arrival coincided with the birth of rock 'n' roll, Esquivel was in
essence the last great big band leader; although he was able
to work into the 1970s in Las Vegas and Reno showrooms, he returned to
Mexico, where he now lives, and retired in the '80s.

He also arranged and wrote for television and film and his work has been
featured in more than 400 TV episodes.

Reuters/Variety



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Date: Thu, 29 Jan 1998 23:50:59 -0800
From: [e-mail] (Craig Carlson)
Subject: (exotica) Re: playlists

Johan wrote:

>each time one of these is posted, i wonder: what's the relevance of it in
>this group

I wonder too...all the playlists, actually. If they contain some comments
by the author about the music, they're great. Otherwise, it's just kind of
a laundry list. Same goes for the thrift scores; editorial comment makes it
interesting. Also, just MO.

Craig

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