Space Jazz

Product Description
Compiled by the Quango Label, "Space Jazz" is a Late Night Edition of Jazzy Beats to Groove to featuring Tosca, Akasha, Love Tko, Solid Doctor and Meat Katie.

Space Jazz,Quango,Palm Pictures (Audio,Dance,Dance Music,Pop

Average customer rating: Ted Nugent, please phone home Cool! LOVE ULTRA LOUNGE!! Title a bit of a misnomer but... I love the Ultra-Lounge series.

Ultra-Lounge, Vol. 4: Bachelor Pad Royale Various Artists Manufacturer: Capitol ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD Cool Jazz | Jazz | Styles | Music General | Jazz | Styles | Music Swing General | Swing Jazz | Jazz | Styles | Music Classic Big Band | Swing Jazz | Jazz | Styles | Music Contemporary Big Band | Swing Jazz | Jazz | Styles | Music Traditional Jazz General | Traditional Jazz & Ragtime | Jazz | Styles | Music Vocal Jazz General | Vocal Jazz | Jazz | Styles | Music General | Compilations | Jazz | Styles | Music Lounge | Easy Listening | Pop | Styles | Music General | Easy Listening | Pop | Styles | Music Retro Space Age | Easy Listening | Pop | Styles | Music Pop Rock | Pop | Styles | Music 1950s | By Decade | Pop | Styles | Music 1960s | By Decade | Pop | Styles | Music General | Vocal Pop | Pop | Styles | Music Classic | Vocal Pop | Pop | Styles | Music Traditional Pop | Oldies | Pop | Styles | Music General | R&B | Styles | Music General | Rock | Styles | Music General | Musicals | Broadway & Vocalists | Styles | Music Traditional Vocal Pop | Broadway & Vocalists | Styles | Music Novelty Music | Comedic Music | Comedy | Miscellaneous | Styles | Music 1960-1969 | Decades | Compilations | Miscellaneous | Styles | Music 1950-1959 | Decades | Compilations | Miscellaneous | Styles | Music Similar Items: Ultra-Lounge, Vol. 1: Mondo Exotica Ultra-Lounge, Vol. 5: Wild Cool & Swingin Ultra-Lounge, Vol. 18: Bottoms Up Ultra-Lounge, Vol. 6: Rhapsodesia Ultra-Lounge, Vol. 14: Bossa Novaville ASIN: B000002TZM Release Date: 1996-02-20

Tracks:

1. The Theme From Route 66 - Nelson Riddle & His Orchestra
2. Caravan - The John Buzon Trio
3. Sexe - Line Renaud
4. Cool - Lou Busch & His Orchestra
5. The Beast - Milt Buckner
6. Theme From 'Our Man Flint' - Elliott Fisher
7. Spring, Sprang, Sprung - Jack Fascinato
8. Night Train - Alvino Rey
9. Harlem Nocturne - Martin Denny
10. The Boulevard Of Broken Dreams/Fever - Sam Butera
11. Topsy - Joe Bucci Trio
12. Like Young - Dave Pell
13. Street Scene '58 - Lou Busch & His Orchestra
14. Playboy's Theme - Cy Coleman
15. A Shot In The Dark - Jimmie Haskell
16. Shangri-La - Spike Jones New Band
17. Black Coffee - Julie London
18. Melancholy Serenade - King Curtis

Customer Reviews:

Ted Nugent, please phone home.......2007-06-25

Ultra-Lounge Bachelor Pad Royale gives us a great selection of steamy romantic hits from the late 1950s and early 1960s that still sound great today! The lush and creative musical arrangements hold your attention rather easily and the quality of the sound is excellent.

The CD track set kicks off with "The Theme From Route 66" performed by Nelson Riddle & His Orchestra. The sound is cool, savvy and the melody goes along at just the right pace. The strings and percussion enhance this classic number, too. Great! The next track has The John Buzon Trio performing "Caravan" using the organ as they so often did to embellish the beauty of the number. The percussion hits it all just right and "Caravan" boasts a romantic and relentlessly upbeat melody.

"Cool" by Lou Busch & His Orchestra gives us an awesome rendition of this song from West Side Story; and "The Beast" by Milt Buckner oozes class and a certain type of panache you rarely hear these days. Like John Buzon and his buddies; the arrangement for "The Beast" makes good use of the organ. The piano shines on this number, too.

Alvino Rey's rendition of "Night Train" slinks along with a steamy, naturally romantic style that will prove beyond doubt that this music still retains its high quality control to this very day. Martin Denny was doing a lot of exotica by the late 1950s, but his version of "Harlem Nocturne" is sublime! The chimes work well; and the piano together with the bass make this number an instant classic. Hooray!

Sam Butera and his buddies perform a medley of "The Boulevard Of Broken Dreams/Fever" that leaves you sweating from its hot, hot, hot delivery; and "Street Scene '58" makes great use of the sax to romanticize this tune.

Unfortunately, all good things must come to an end. The last two tracks on this CD are Julie London's "Black Coffee" and "Melancholy Serenade" by King Curtis. Julie sings "Black Coffee" without a single superfluous note; but you should know that although "Melancholy Serenade" gets the royal treatment from King Curtis, this is not the interpretation of this song that I have heard before. Instead of the dramatic and somewhat boisterous use of the horns; King Curtis's rendition places the organ squarely into the spotlight of the arrangement and the single horn tones down this angle drastically. Nevertheless, the arrangement works well.

The liner notes include an informative essay by R. J. Smith; and the song credits and recording dates are there for you, too. The artwork reflects good taste and there are even two drink recipes!

I highly recommend this CD for fans of "lounge music" and for people who want to remember a time when cool music for lovers actually was cool music for lovers.

Enjoy!

Cool!.......2007-05-13

Brought me back to the days of tuxedos, secret agents and private detectives. Cool, very cool.

LOVE ULTRA LOUNGE!!.......2007-05-12

Nothing can be finer that Ultra Lounge - never a bad thing to say.

Title a bit of a misnomer but..........2007-01-27

Hard to see how some of the tracks on this disc fit in with the whole late-night bachelor pad ethos as they are, quite simply, and in the words of the great Stan Freberg, "too loud, man". That said, this is a great CD. The music is fabulous and beautifully re-mastered (Cy Coleman's "Playboy's Theme" is the epitome of bachelor pad cool and, by itself, worth the price of the disc) while RJ Smith's liner notes are, as ever, entertaining, witty and evocative. In fact the whole package is life-affirming, high-quality fun: just the thing to chase those blues away.

I love the Ultra-Lounge series........2006-12-10

The sound quality of the Ultra-Lounge series is excellent, even though the songs were recorded mostly in the 50's and 60's. Capitol Records packs each CD with carefully chosen tracks consistent with the theme of the particular volume in the series. Many of the selections that appear here aren't available elsewhere, either because the original album on which the song appeared is out of print, or because the song was issued as a single and never collected in an album. A few 'previously unreleased' tracks also appear here. This series is a wonderful introduction to the music of a by-gone era, and each album includes detailed notes on each track (artist, writers, date recorded, how released, etc.). I heartily recommend it to anyone who has an interest in this type of music.

Average customer rating: W T F ??? moe's town Uncle Moe's Updates Prog Fusion

Moe's Town Uncle Moe's Space Ranch Manufacturer: Tone Center ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD General | Jazz | Styles | Music Jazz Fusion | Jazz | Styles | Music Pop Rock | Pop | Styles | Music Similar Items: Quantum Slaughterhouse 3 Vitalization CD The Trio of Doom Live Kinesthetics ASIN: B000OONP5O Release Date: 2007-05-22

Tracks:

1. Valentimes Day
2. Moe Town
3. Ella's Hotel
4. Audio Rhumba
5. Dads Speakers
6. Inspired Weak
7. Snout!
8. Path to Aesthesis
9. Nitro squirrel (multiple moe)

Album Description

This latest Tone Center release is a collaboration by the longtime fusion guitar team of Brett Garsed and T.J. Helmerich. The players combine for a fusion super session with Tribal Tech's Gary Willis and Scott Kinsey and legendary drummer, Dennis Chambers.

Guitarist and studio engineer Helmerich had this to say about the recording: "The idea behind this CD was to get the energy out of the players while tracking. We knew what was possible this time around and wanted to make an exciting "up tempo" free for all! We knew that no mater how raw we made the tunes as it started...each guy would not only respond to the energy, but bring an element of class and musicality to the table that makes "Uncle Moes" the band that it is."

Customer Reviews:

W T F ???.......2007-07-19

Essentially unlistenable. I was a HUGE fan of the first Uncle Moe's Space Ranch disc, still have it in active rotation. This follow-up effort is almost ridiculously overproduced, to the point that the amazing talents of all the musicians involved can not be heard. These are some of my favorite players of all time. . . and this project is proof that virtuosity does not necessarily accompany songwriting and compositional skills. What a dissapointment, because these guys are such amazing musicians!

moe's town.......2007-07-03

this is top-notch fusion if you like it on the unpredictable side - it's sometimes abstract and electronic, sometimes funky, sometimes heavy, always interesting. each musician is outstanding. their first cd was, overall, somewhat more rock-oriented and less funky and electronic, but it's sorta hard to even classify these guys.

Uncle Moe's Updates Prog Fusion.......2007-06-04

Wow! What a CD! This is fusion perfection updated. Awesome players - the best in the world. Definately better than the first (extremely underrated) CD. I loved the first CD, however this one really sears into your brain as Uncle Moe's takes us on a serious/fun exploration of burning fusion 2007 style. The only recent CD that compares to this is the new Planet X CD "Quantum", which also updates the fusion/prog sound 2007 style. Both excellent CD's which share the same guitarist, Brett Garased, an amazing guitarist, in my opinion one of the best in the world. I highly recommend purchasing both CD's. They will ROCK YOU insideout!

Average customer rating: THIS WAS A TOTALLY DIFFERENT WAVE FOR '93 10 Stars (The Best Hip-Hop Album I Own) 1 of a kind 4.5 stars: They could have ruled if there wasn't a group called A Tribe Called Quest....... They Changed Your Boogie 'Cause Your Boogie Had To Change {5 Stars}

Reachin' (A New Refutation of Time and Space) Digable Planets Manufacturer: Capitol ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD General | Jazz | Styles | Music General | R&B | Styles | Music General | Soul | R&B | Styles | Music East Coast | Rap & Hip-Hop | Styles | Music General | Rap & Hip-Hop | Styles | Music Southern Rap | Rap & Hip-Hop | Styles | Music Experimental Rap | Rap & Hip-Hop | Styles | Music Pop Rap | Rap & Hip-Hop | Styles | Music Similar Items: Blowout Comb People's Instinctive Travels and the Paths of Rhythm Jazzmatazz, Vol. 1 The Low End Theory 3 Years 5 Months & 2 Days in the Life of-- ASIN: B000000W31 Release Date: 1993-09-27

Tracks:

1. It's Good To Be Here
2. Pacifics (From The Soundtrack To The Motion Picture 'N.Y. Is Red Hot')
3. Where I'm From
4. What Cool Breezes Do
5. Time & Space (A New Refutation Of)
6. Rebirth Of Slick (Cool Like Dat)
7. Last Of The Spiddyocks
8. Jimmi Diggin Cats
9. La Femme Fetal
10. Escapism (Gettin' Free)
11. Appointment At The Fat Clinic
12. Nickel Bags
13. Swoon Units
14. Examination Of What

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Digable Planets deliberately disavowed the toughness of hip-hop culture: the trio's leader called himself Butterfly, his foil Ladybug purred like Eartha Kitt, and they produced hooks out of lines like "We're just babies, man." Despite occasional flashes of sorrow (like the pro-choice recitation "La Femme Fétal"), the group's happy and laidback on this debut, with tracks made out of old jazz records and finger-snaps, and words that draw on 50s hipster slang. Reachin' spawned the Grammy-winning single "Rebirth Of Slick (Cool Like Dat)," and after this album, their joyous Blue Note-and-black-lights bounce lost some of its novelty. --Douglas Wolk

Customer Reviews:

THIS WAS A TOTALLY DIFFERENT WAVE FOR '93.......2007-01-25

this album was a sigh of relief at the time along with MIDNIGHT MARAUDERS. i was tired of the west coast stuff by this time. then i hear this bass solo on this night mix. at first i thought it was some straight ahead jazz thang, and then i heard WE LIKE THE BREEZE FLOW STRAIGHT OUT OF OUR LIDS...............and i was like whahhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhh. i was hooked from then on. this album was like coke instead of kool aid at dinner for me. it is a jazzy, breezy, and flowing brand of hip hop that i had not heard before. yes, they were obviously inspired by ATCQ, BUT THIS IS DIFFERENT in that they seem to dig deeper...........into the planet. from beginning to end i love it.......though it wanes a bit in the middle. at the end it picks back up where the first couple of songs began. i hated that they broke up when they did. i think that they could've done some groundbreaking things in hip hop. i wonder what they could've done had they started their own label and had all the control that they desired.

10 Stars (The Best Hip-Hop Album I Own).......2007-01-21

Yes, indeed, the title says it all. Many reviewers may think that that's a bold statement, but yo, it is what it is. Digable Planets IS hip-hop. Listening to this album, and their follow up "Blowout Comb", just gives me a feeling that I just dont get listening to other hip-hop records. DP gives me a feelin that I dont even get from the greats: Biggie, Jay, Nas, Pac, etc. I think the main reason is because their sound is just so different. Not only is this hip-hop, this is MUSIC!! The way DP brings the world of hip-hop with jazz is just genius. I love the beats, the instruments, their lyrics, their flow, and their voices. I just hate that I slept on these cats back in 93-94, but hey, it wasnt entirely my fault. The west coast had the game locked back then. But yo, I'm elated that I finally woke up, albeit 12 years later.
I love the follow up, "Blowout Comb" (the album that actually turned me on to DP; I heard Blowout Comb first) but I would have to say that "Reachin" is slightly better. The two albums are different to me. "Reachin" is just "feel good", jazzy hip hop, and "Blowout Comb" is "chill", jazzy hip hop. I prefer "Reachin" cause, even though I'm a laid back cat, I rather "feel good" than to "chill". "Reachin" is #1 for me as far as hip hop goes, and "Blowout Comb" is 1A.

1) It's Good To Be Here--9.5/10- What a way to get things jumpin off
2) Pacifics--9.5/10- This track is "red hot"
3) Where I'm From--10/10- My favorite joint on the album. It just feels so good.
4) What Cool Breezes Do--10/10- So chill, i love the instruments
5) Time and Space--8/10- didnt feel it initially, now i love it!
6) Rebirth of Slick--10/10- this joint is just classic like that
7) Last of the Spiddyocks--9/10
8) Jimmi Diggin Cats--8.5/10
9) La Femme Fetal--9/10-This isnt a song, it's just like a poem to a cool beat. Butterfly gets deep on this one.
10) Escapism--10/10- i love it. so funky, yet so chill
11) Appointment at the Fat Clinic--7/10
12) Nickel Bags--10/10- you'll be high off DP after this joint
13) Swoon Units--10/10- "Run and tell yo mama bout this"
14) Examination of What--9/10

1 of a kind.......2007-01-05

just listen.

just listen again.

let it sink in

good positive vibes
mathematics
love peace, freedom

4.5 stars: They could have ruled if there wasn't a group called A Tribe Called Quest..............2006-12-25

Tribe ruled jazz rap, so there was little room for late comers. Digable had some good joints though and great mc chemistry.

Top Joints:
New York
Last of the Spiddyocks
Cool Like Dat (CLassic)
Escapism (Gettin' Free)
Nickel Bags of Funk (CLassic)
Swoon Units

They Changed Your Boogie 'Cause Your Boogie Had To Change {5 Stars}.......2006-12-09

When three unknown cats from NY dropped this jewel in '93, they changed the way people approached hip hop jazz. They weren't the first to do it, but they dropped one of the best albums in the entire sub genre. Tracks like "Jimmi Diggin' Cats", "Nickel Bags", "Where I'm From" (which has an even better remix), and "Swoon Units" are easily classics while "Rebirth Of Slick (Cool Like Dat)" is one of those songs where you remember exactly what you were doing the first time you heard it. There's no denying the quality of this album. The album is produced entirely by Butterfly (now known as Cherrywine) and the beats are nothing less than perfection. This joint is easily a classic. No ifs, ands, or buts about it.

Despite what some other reviewers are telling you, there is NOTHING wrong with this album. It's flawless from top to bottom. Actually, now that I think about it, forget about standout tracks, the whole album is tight.

Reachin' is one of those albums that are so great that they're practically impossible to duplicate. The vibe captured on this album still holds up great 13 years after it's release. This is a hip hop must have. If you dig the marriage of hip hop and jazz, then do yourself a favor and grab this album. You should also check out their 2nd LP (Blowout Comb). Though it sounds nothing like this album, it's just as tight. They would disband after their sophomore release, but they certainly made magic while they were together. I recommend making this a collection piece.

Standout Tracks: La Femme Fetal, Where I'm From, Nickel Bags, What Cool Breezes Do, Swoon Units, Rebirth Of Slick (Cool Like Dat), Jimmi Diggin' Cats (My Favorite), Escapism (Gettin' Free), Time & Space (A New Refutation Of), and Appointment At The Fat Clinic

Average customer rating: The club is cookin'; the band is hot and you just walked in--CRAZY !!! LOVE IT! I love the Ultra-Lounge series. Great lounge/cocktail sampler Grab a Gin and Tonic, sit in a booth in the back, and enjoy the show.

Ultra-Lounge, Vol. 5: Wild Cool & Swingin Various Artists Manufacturer: Capitol ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD Traditional Blues | Blues | Styles | Music Jump Blues | Blues | Styles | Music General | Jazz | Styles | Music Swing General | Swing Jazz | Jazz | Styles | Music Traditional Jazz General | Traditional Jazz & Ragtime | Jazz | Styles | Music Vocal Jazz General | Vocal Jazz | Jazz | Styles | Music Lounge | Easy Listening | Pop | Styles | Music General | Easy Listening | Pop | Styles | Music Retro Space Age | Easy Listening | Pop | Styles | Music General | Pop | Styles | Music 1950s | By Decade | Pop | Styles | Music 1960s | By Decade | Pop | Styles | Music Traditional Vocalists | Compilations | Pop | Styles | Music General | Vocal Pop | Pop | Styles | Music Classic | Vocal Pop | Pop | Styles | Music Traditional Pop | Oldies | Pop | Styles | Music General | R&B | Styles | Music General | Musicals | Broadway & Vocalists | Styles | Music Traditional Vocal Pop | Broadway & Vocalists | Styles | Music Novelty Music | Comedic Music | Comedy | Miscellaneous | Styles | Music 1960-1969 | Decades | Compilations | Miscellaneous | Styles | Music 1950-1959 | Decades | Compilations | Miscellaneous | Styles | Music Similar Items: Ultra-Lounge, Vol. 15: Wild Cool & Swingin' Too Ultra-Lounge, Vol. 4: Bachelor Pad Royale Ultra-Lounge, Vol. 14: Bossa Novaville Ultra-Lounge, Vol. 6: Rhapsodesia Ultra-Lounge, Vol. 1: Mondo Exotica ASIN: B000002U1T Release Date: 1996-02-20

Tracks:

1. Ain't That A Kick In The Head - Dean Martin
2. Dig That Crazy Chick - Sam Butera & The Witnesses
3. More - Bobby Darin
4. Fever - Peggy Lee
5. Jump, Jive, An' Wail - Louis Prima
6. Please Don't Talk About Me When l'm Gone - Sammy Davis, Jr.
7. Danke Schoen - Wayne Newton
8. French Poodle - Sam Butera & The Witnesses
9. What Is This Thing Called Love? - Keely Smith
10. Sunday In New York - Bobby Darin
11. Closer To The Bone - Louis Prima
12. Nobody But Me - Lou Rawls
13. Little Girl - Vic Damone
14. L.O.V.E. - Nat King Cole
15. Volare (Nel Blu Di Pinto Di Blu) - Dean Martin
16. That Old Black Magic - Louis Prima & Keely Smith
17. You'd Be So Nice To Come Home To - Julie London
18. Hello, Dolly! - Bobby Darin

Customer Reviews:

The club is cookin'; the band is hot and you just walked in--CRAZY !!!.......2007-07-12

Ultra Lounge, Volume 5: Wild Cool & Swingin gives us eighteen swinging tracks to delight your ears and make you dance all through the night! The collection of hits doesn't have a dud in the set; and the diversity of the artists couldn't be broader.

The CD track set begins with Dean Martin's classic interpretation of "Ain't That A Kick In The Head." The Nelson Riddle arrangement relies on the horns and the piano is awesome! Dean's voice is in perfect form--energetic and full of masculine warmth as he sings of his new love. A previously unreleased track of "Dig That Crazy Chick" by Sam Butera & The Witnesses follows; Sam & The Witnesses swing hard. Sam's voice is clear and full of excitement as he describes his new girlfriend. The musicians never miss a beat, either!

Bobby Darin performs "More" with sensitivity and panache; I love that piano arrangement by Richard Wess! Peggy Lee's classic rendition of "Fever" absolutely oozes the feminine desire for a man; the people snapping their fingers along with the beat really add to the number! Peggy's voice is rich and vibrant for "Fever." Excellent!

"Danke Schöen" by Wayne Newton will surpass your expectations if you've never heard this ballad before; Wayne sings this with all his heart. Wayne's interpretation of "Danke Schoen" makes his rendition THE definitive interpretation of "Danke Schöen." Jimmie Haskell's orchestra performs beautifully with a firm emphasis on the horns, percussion and strings.

If you want a more playful number, however, check out "French Poodle" by Sam Butera & The Witnesses. Sam sings this to perfection and the horns sound great on "French Poodle!" "Closer To The Bone" by Louis Prima continues in this vein; I believe that you will enjoy "Closer To The Bone" by Louis Prima.

The CD provides us with still more traditional love ballads. Nat King Cole performs "L-O-V-E" without a superfluous note; love that horn solo in the middle of this number! Moreover, Dean Martin croons "Volare (Nel Blu Di Pinto Di Blu)" with a great musical arrangement; I really like how Dean Martin sings this number in both English and Italian. Great effect!

Julie London delivers "You'd Be So Nice To Come Home To" with all the style of a consummate performer; and the CD track set ends well with Bobby Darin crooning a great "Hello, Dolly!" Darin sings "Hello, Dolly!" with great care and sensitivity. "Hello, Dolly" provides a strong ending to the CD track set.

The liner notes include great artwork; and R. J. Smith contributes an essay about lounge singers and the nightlife of the late 1950s and early 1960s especially on the Vegas strip. The song credits and recording dates are there for you; and there are even two drink recipes! Bob Norberg at Capitol Recording Studios did a great job of remastering these tunes.

The very special, golden age of The Vegas Strip with its superstars of the 1950s and 1960s may be behind us but this album does a great job of recreating those special times. I highly recommend this CD for fans of lounge music; and people who enjoy classic pop vocals will cherish this CD for years to come.

Enjoy!

LOVE IT!.......2007-05-13

Love this kind of music - can't get enough - have most all of the CDs. Excellent New Jersey-based company with excellent foresight and retro-understanding for the best party and jazz combos. Excellent choice for any kind of day or evening, party or relaxation time.

I love the Ultra-Lounge series........2006-12-10

The sound quality of the Ultra-Lounge series is excellent, even though the songs were recorded mostly in the 50's and 60's. Capitol Records packs each CD with carefully chosen tracks consistent with the theme of the particular volume in the series. Many of the selections that appear here aren't available elsewhere, either because the original album on which the song appeared is out of print, or because the song was issued as a single and never collected in an album. A few 'previously unreleased' tracks also appear here. This series is a wonderful introduction to the music of a by-gone era, and each album includes detailed notes on each track (artist, writers, date recorded, how released, etc.). I heartily recommend it to anyone who has an interest in this type of music.

Great lounge/cocktail sampler.......2005-10-12

The UltraLounge series definately covers the genre throughly, and this one is about the best in the series. Not every song is well-known, but most are very very enjoyable. This is a good place to start if you are introducing yourself to the genre. I thought Bobby Darin's More was the most lush and enjoyable of the tunes. You'll get a chuckle out of Prima's Closer to the Bone, a song not found on the usual Prima samplers. You certainly get a "you are in old Vegas" feel off of these tunes! Check out their UltraLounge website for a good look at the full series. Definately recommended.

Grab a Gin and Tonic, sit in a booth in the back, and enjoy the show........2005-09-29

This is one of my favorite Ultra Lounge discs, as it combines many of the great live acts of the 50s/60s. If you close your eyes while listening to it, you may think you're sitting in the Copa room of the Sands in Las Vegas. A little Louis Prima, some Dean and some Bobby Darin make the night just right.

Average customer rating: Excellent Unique Pretty good CD. BASS! Jamiroquai Won Me Over With This Album!!

The Return of the Space Cowboy Jamiroquai Manufacturer: Sony ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD General | Alternative Rock | Styles | Music Alternative Dance | Alternative Styles | Alternative Rock | Styles | Music General | Dance & DJ | Styles | Music General | Dance Pop | Dance & DJ | Styles | Music Acid Jazz | Jazz | Styles | Music General | Jazz | Styles | Music General | R&B | Styles | Music General | Soul | R&B | Styles | Music General | Rock | Styles | Music Pop Rock | Pop | Styles | Music Adult Alternative | Pop | Styles | Music Similar Items: Emergency on Planet Earth Travelling Without Moving Synkronized A Funk Odyssey Dynamite ASIN: B000002B0J Release Date: 1995-05-09

Tracks:

1. Space Cowboy
2. Stillness In Time
3. Half The Man
4. Light Years
5. Manifest Destiny
6. The Kids
7. Mr. Moon
8. Scam
9. Journey To Arnhemland
10. Morning Glory
11. Just Another Story
12. Light Years (Live)

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At the time of this album, Jamiroquai's second, Britain's soul-funk-acid jazz scene had been firmly established by numerous club DJs and bands like Soul II Soul, Brand New Heavies, Incognito, and Young Disciples. Jamiroquai formed their own voice with strong songwriting, tight ensemble playing, and--most of all--Jay Kay's fluid vocals, which are impressively reminiscent of Stevie Wonder's. As the band's main songwriter, Kay addresses social ills ("Just Another Story," "Manifest Destiny"), advocates enlightenment ("Stillness in Time," "Light Years"), and leads his multiculti band through love songs both bubble-gum funky ("Mr. Moon") and jazzy sweet ("Half the Man"). Unabashedly mixing disco into their funky soul, Jamiroquai even make cheesy synths sound good. --Suzanne McElfresh

Customer Reviews:

Excellent.......2006-05-23

THIS IS THE BEST ALBUM IN THE WORLDDDD!!! LOL
4real I love this album soo much - it's ma favourite in the world, and it's absolutely timeless - u can never get bored of this, u'll always take it out now and again and go omg i cant believ hw good tht is lol. The best song on it is definitly Space Cowboy (an i got mad wen they neva put it on the film 'the return of the space cowboys lol). However, the beginning of 'Scam' is truly magical. The worst licks off this album are 'The Kids' and maybe 'Journey To Arnhemland, which is an instrumental. At 1st I h8ed 'Half the man', but then I loved it cos i find it easy ta sing to lol. 'Manifest Destiny' is amazing too, and I can really relate to it. 'Just another Story' is FANTASTIC!!! I'm a real Jamiroquai fan and out of all their albums this is the best (EOPearth comes 2nd!)!!
If u havent already got it - i strongly reccomend u buy it - u wont regret it it's amazing - even beats ma fav redhotchilipeppers album (BSSM - 4 those fellow fans ;) )
THE RETURN OF THE SPACE COWBOY IS AMAZING!

Unique.......2006-03-04

After 1994, acid jazz started to lose mass popularity and soon sank down like a Titanic to the bottom of the sea. But if there was just one band that made an effort to develop the genre, it was Jamiroquai with their second album Return Of The Space Cowboy. They took the influences from vintage funk, jazz, soul and latin music that made most of their debut, Emergency On Planet Earth, and took them to another level of musical language. Open-minded and passionate musicians, they didn't limit themselves to any boundaries of the genre. Unlike Emergency, this album doesn't sound like anything you've heard before. My personal favourite, "Stilness In Time" is a breezy latin number, with a catchy chorus that you will probably sing all day long after listening to it in the morning. On "Half The Man" the band tried to experiment with unusial sounds, blending weird synthesizer, panoramic Rhodes piano, organ, acoustic guitar, latin percussion and Jay's blues-inflected vocals. Manifest Destiny is a beautiful slow-tempo number with the main melody played on a bass guitar. "The Kids" is a thrash-funk, which features some first-rate turntable workout, while "Morning Glory" is a meditative jazzy number with a long trumpet solo, which reminds of Miles Davis. The infamous didgeridoo turns up on just one track, the dark instrumental "Journey To Arnhemland." The first single and now classic "Space Cowboy" (a song about getting high with the help of marijuana) serves as a perfect conclusion of the album, leaving an unconquerable desire to listen to it one more time.
Long story short, this is a unique album made with a perfect taste and impressive technical performance. The album's only drawback is weak production, but still the music is the best they've ever done. If you think that Jamiroquai are just a disco-funk band, try this and you'll find out they are (or were) much more interesting and innovative.

Pretty good CD........2006-02-25

This CD wasn't bad, not Jamiroquai's best, but very enjoyable nonetheless. Fave songs are "Scam", "Light Years" & "Space Cowboy". These songs are infused with a great funk & R&B sound, which most fans love & come to expect from the very talented Jamiroquai.

BASS!.......2005-11-22

There are so many reviews here that I don't feel one can add much more to the opinion of musicality on this project. However, I will say this - every bassist needs this album. It should be one of 10 absolutely necessary albums that every electric bass player should own. Bassist Stuart Zender joined this band as a young teenager, but it's no doubt that he was immediately praised by already famous bassists in the industry through every magazine! The groove, feel, and maturity on this album is really amazing (especially for such a young player) so explore it. Learn from it.

Jamiroquai Won Me Over With This Album!!.......2005-11-18

This album is so good!
It's a shame it was virtually slept upon here in the states!
But back in 1994, while over in the U.K., I went to see
the Brand New Heavies featuring N'dea Davenport
(another fave of mine from that era!)and a freind
told me that if I loved them, I was sure to love this almost new group at the time..Jamiroquai.

Well, we went to catch them in concert as well and WOW!
I was hooked by their sound, style and Jay-Kay's vocalizations.
Now I don't agree or understand about the comparisons that
some make between Jay and Stevie Wonder, because they
sound nothing alike, but I guess because the Jamiroquai
sound was so retro with the heavy fender rhodes, clavinet,
arp, moog & oberheim synths, etc. (circa 1970's)
that some had to make the comparison
to categorize what they were hearing!---
This album is the first Jamiroquai album that
I bought and it's great from start to finish!
"Space Cowboy", "Stillness In Time", "Half The Man",
"Manifest Destiny" "Journey To Arnhemland" & "Morning Glory"
all still stand the test of time!
Stuart Zender is an absolutely incredible bassist!
It's like the late Bernard Edwards of CHIC, Verdine White of E,W&F
and Larry Graham of Sly & The Family Stone / Graham Central Station
morphed and merged into the body of a young white kid!
Then, I went back and bought their debut
"Emergency On Planet Earth", which I also love, and then
of course, there is "Traveling Without Moving" which gave
them their crossover hit "Virtual Insanity" and finally got
them love here in the states outside the small but
loyal ultra-hip fan base they have here!
If you buy either 3 of the aforementioned albums,
you can't go wrong!

Average customer rating: Mucha Esquivel! Wild, crazy, campy, a great retro listen Whatchamacallit, Esquivel? Classical Kid Reviews Esquivel classic, creative and fun fun fun!

Space-Age Bachelor Pad Music Esquivel Manufacturer: Bar/None Records ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD Mexico | International | Styles | Music General | Jazz | Styles | Music Lounge | Easy Listening | Pop | Styles | Music General | Easy Listening | Pop | Styles | Music Retro Space Age | Easy Listening | Pop | Styles | Music Easy Listening | Pop | Indie Music | Stores | Music Similar Items: More of Other Worlds, Other Sounds Cabaret Manana Music from a Sparkling Planet Ultra-Lounge, Vol. 3: Space Capades Ultra-Lounge, Vol. 1: Mondo Exotica ASIN: B0000048DR Release Date: 1994-06-28

Tracks:

1. Sentimental Journey
2. Latin-Esque
3. Mucha Muchacha
4. Surfboard
5. Begin The Beguine
6. Lazy Bones
7. Whatchamacallit
8. Music Makers
9. Harlem Nocturne
10. Jalousie (Jealousy)
11. Bye Bye Blues
12. Baia
13. Who's Sorry Now?
14. Anna (El Negro Zum Bon)

Customer Reviews:

Mucha Esquivel!.......2007-01-03

I was introduced to Esquivel from the movie Nacho Libre and the song Mucha Muchacha. That song is on here and I love it! But it also has music that is fun, original, inventive and way out of the ordinary. I like putting it on in the car and wigging out my teenage daughter and her friends!

Wild, crazy, campy, a great retro listen.......2005-10-15

There are two types of lounge music - the more laid back and dull orchestra kind (Jackie Gleason's work falls into that category) and the more surrealistic and wild space age stuff that holds up surprisingly well today as an entertaining listen (Esquivel falls into the latter category). Sorry for that run-on sentence, but its the best way I am able to describe the genre of lounge music. Esquivel's work is, along with Raymond Scott, space-age pop's true artistic statement. He had a sense of humor, which is apparent in his compositions. His music is truly out of this world - it sounds like nothing else in the lounge genre, or in any other genre all together. Most of all, despite the surrealism, this is probably the most accessible music in the space-age pop genre. Its great dancing music, and the only flaw is that it doesn't hold up as well on repeated listens. It certainly swings, and this is a must-have for any interested in the lounge genre.

Whatchamacallit, Esquivel?.......2005-04-25

After years of obscurity, Juan Garcia Esquivel finally received some recognition in the 1990s. Esquivel was a bandleader who played adult instrumental pop in the '50s and '60s. His music is more interesting than most other instrumental pop, because he used unusual instruments and had wild arrangements, many of which took full advantage of stereo seperation. This is the first CD of his music that was ever released. It is a great sampler of some of his best recordings. Give it a listen.

Classical Kid Reviews Esquivel.......2004-10-10

I have always been a fan of the off-beat, the unusual, from unknown classical composers to "bad" music (which is in the eyes of the beholder), which also extends to popular music. I was delighted when the retro-swing movement came about, and that meant that many old recordings were going to be resurrected on CD and I said, "I better get these while they are still out there"! Well, I bought many of those CD's, and I do not regret it! From a classical standpoint, Esqivel really reminds me of composers like Stockhausen and Ligeti! He really distorts pop music, slowing down tempos, using instruments that are unusual (such as the Jaw Harp and many others that he invented himself). His most famous trademark is his back-up singers, who say "Zu-Zu-Zu-Zu" or only say one or two words of a lyric while the instrumentalists take over the others while you imagine them being sung. Esquivel also wrote many pieces by himself, of which "Latin-Esque" is one. The sound quality is extraordinary. This is a big factor: if you listen with headphones, you can hear more of the stereo "spread"-xylophone glissandos surround you instead of just coming out of the speakers. CD technology has a way of making the old sound even better, and you can tell these recordings were made with love. My only criticism of these compilation CDs is the fact that there is duplication of certain numbers which of course overlap between CD's. Great notes by the amazing Irwin Chusid, who should put out a book of all his program notes from his CD's. A winner all around!

classic, creative and fun fun fun!.......2002-11-27

This was my first Esquivel CD even though I have heard a lot of his stuff for a long time! It is a great collection to begin with a lot of fun, classic and kitschy tunes (and nothing too weird for you novices out there). Putting on this CD is guaranteed to get you dancing whether you're doing the dishes or getting ready to go out. We've also used it for clever background music for theater sketches. (and don't let the title discourage all you bachelorettes out there, it works for us too!)

Average customer rating: Learning Zen Capitalism (ý mole, or do you want more?) Excellent for studying Excellent for studying Nice background music for studying

Music for Accelerated Learning Steven Halpern Manufacturer: Inner Peace Music ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD Ambient | Dance & DJ | Styles | Music Electronica | Dance & DJ | Styles | Music General | International | Styles | Music General | Jazz | Styles | Music Jazz Fusion | Jazz | Styles | Music Fusion & World Fusion | Compilations | Jazz | Styles | Music Self-Help | Miscellaneous | Styles | Music General | Miscellaneous | Styles | Music General | New Age | Styles | Music Meditation | New Age | Styles | Music Healing | New Age | Styles | Music General | Adult Contemporary | Pop | Styles | Music Adult Alternative | Pop | Styles | Music Space Rock | Rock | Alternative Styles | Alternative Rock | Styles | Music Electronic | Progressive | Rock | Styles | Music Self-Help | Miscellaneous | Indie Music | Stores | Music General | New Age | Indie Music | Stores | Music Similar Items: Music for Learning Music for Concentration Music for Thinking Enhancing Success Chakra Suite ASIN: B00000HY6G Release Date: 1999-01-12

Tracks:

1. Pastorale
2. Pachelbel's Canon
3. In The Flow
4. Oasis
5. Arabesque
6. Comfort Zone
7. Alpha Zone
8. The Learning Zone, Part I
9. The Learning Zone, Part II
10. Dawn
11. Waterfall
12. Eventide

Customer Reviews:

Learning.......2007-06-08

I will never study again without this product. I found I can study a lot longer while using this product.

Zen Capitalism (ý mole, or do you want more?).......2006-04-16

Halpern is a great artist... and a gret money-maker. Each "new" title has the same songs, sometimes with different names... A little swindle... Zen swindle, I would say... But I love them all anyway.

O cara "lan?a" na maior cara-de-pau CD's com diferentes nomes, mas com as mesmas m?sicas (que tamb?m mudam de nome)... ? mole, or do you want more?

Excellent for studying.......2002-11-17

I love this CD! I often put it in my personal CD player and take it to the coffee shop to help me as I study French. The music is relaxing but not sleep-inducing. Steven Halpern composes great music.

Excellent for studying.......2002-11-17

I love this CD! I often put it in my personal CD player and take it to the coffee shop to help me as I study French. The music is relaxing but not sleep-inducing. Steven Halpern composes great music.

Nice background music for studying.......2001-04-02

This is my first Steve Halpern album. I'm not sure if the subliminals in this CD do any good, but the new age music on it is nice, relaxing, and not annoying. It is not distracting either. I use it to study with and it certainly helps block out unwanted noise.

Average customer rating: LOVE IT! Now THIS'LL take the chill off your chili !!! I love the Ultra-Lounge series. Great on occasion South of the Border Lounge Cha-Cha-Cha

Ultra-Lounge, Vol. 9: Cha-Cha De Amor Various Artists Manufacturer: Capitol ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD General | Latin Music | Styles | Music Latin Pop | Latin Music | Styles | Music Mambo | Latin Music | Styles | Music General | Jazz | Styles | Music Latin Jazz | Jazz | Styles | Music Traditional Jazz General | Traditional Jazz & Ragtime | Jazz | Styles | Music Lounge | Easy Listening | Pop | Styles | Music General | Easy Listening | Pop | Styles | Music Retro Space Age | Easy Listening | Pop | Styles | Music 1950s | By Decade | Pop | Styles | Music 1960s | By Decade | Pop | Styles | Music Traditional Pop | Oldies | Pop | Styles | Music General | Dance Pop | Dance & DJ | Styles | Music Traditional Vocal Pop | Broadway & Vocalists | Styles | Music Novelty Music | Comedic Music | Comedy | Miscellaneous | Styles | Music 1960-1969 | Decades | Compilations | Miscellaneous | Styles | Music 1950-1959 | Decades | Compilations | Miscellaneous | Styles | Music Similar Items: Ultra-Lounge, Vol. 14: Bossa Novaville Ultra-Lounge, Vol. 2: Mambo Fever Ultra-Lounge, Vol. 18: Bottoms Up Ultra-Lounge, Vol. 6: Rhapsodesia Ultra-Lounge, Vol. 10: A Bachelor in Paris ASIN: B000002U4Q Release Date: 1996-07-09

Tracks:

1. Sway - Dean Martin
2. Recado Bossa Nova - Laurindo Almeida & The Bossa Nova All-Stars
3. You're My Thrill - George Auld
4. It Must Be True - The John Buzon Trio
5. The Carioca - Martin Denny
6. Whatever Lola Wants - Les Baxter
7. A Nega Se Vingou - Walter Wanderley
8. Dark Eyes/It Happened In Monterey - Mallet Men/80 Drums Around The World
9. Gopher Mambo - Yma Sumac
10. Zelda's Theme - Perez Prado
11. The Magnificent Seven - Tito Rodriguez
12. Cha Cha Cha d' Amour - Dean Martin
13. Desafinado - Laurindo Almeida & The Bossa Nova All-Stars
14. Bei Mir Bist Du Schon/La Furiosa - Jack Costanzo/Don Swan
15. Choo Choo Cha Cha - Rinky Dinks
16. So Nice (Summer Samba) - Walter Wanderly
17. Rock-Cha-Rhumba - Ray Anthony & His Orchestra/Dickie Harrell/Rolley Polley
18. Sway - Julie London
19. Bonus Track - Cha-Cha De Amor-Ultra-Lounge Volume Nine
20. Bonus Track - Cha-Cha De Amor-Ultra-Lounge Volume Nine

Customer Reviews:

LOVE IT!.......2007-05-13

Love this kind of music - can't get enough - have most all of the CDs. Excellent New Jersey-based company with excellent foresight and retro-understanding for the best party and jazz combos. Excellent choice for any kind of day or evening, party or relaxation time.

Now THIS'LL take the chill off your chili !!!.......2007-03-16

This CD in the Ultra-Lounge series boasts a great track set that will leave you wanting more of that cha-cha-cha! The CD is jammed full of music by many different artists and their orchestras; and there's even a bongo drum lesson at the very end of the CD!

The CD opens with Dean Martin crooning the words to "Sway" which gets the Latin treatment by Dick Stabile & His Orchestra. The mixing of traditional instruments with a Latin beat makes this number shine. "Recado Bossa Nova" by Laurindo Almeida & The Bossa Nova All-Stars follows; "Recado Bossa Nova" has a much purer Latin beat and the musical arrangement uses the guitar very effectively. Once you hear "Recado Bossa Nova" you're going to have incredible difficulty sitting still for the rest of the CD, so clear some room on the floor and prepare for what comes next!

"You're My Thrill" mixes a Latin beat with great use of the horn and drums as Jud Conlon's Rhythmaires infuse it with just a touch of a more traditional American flavor. How's about that piano, too? SMILES

The John Buzon Trio turns in an excellent performance with a solid cha-cha beat for "It Must Be True." As soon as I heard this I wanted a whole CD of John's trio but I didn't find one; and I have no clue why! They give a high octane performance on "It Must Be True" with even an organ thrown into the musical arrangement at just the right moments. This is a high point for this CD.

This CD also contains the classic track "Whatever Lola Wants;" and there is a medley of "Dark Eyes/It Happened in Monterey" by The Mallet Men and 80 Drums Around The World, respectively. Awesome! "A Nêga Se Vingou" shines also with a high energy, fast paced seductive beat and melody that reflects a relentlessly happy outlook on life; and "The Magnificent Seven" shows us how the then-current Latin cha-cha dance craze could be fitted to the score from a major American motion picture, too.

"Desafinado," the second song on this album to be performed by Laurindo Almeida & The Bossa Nova All-Stars, really makes you want to grab your partner and dance, dance, dance for joy! The flute adds a little extra something special to this instrumental track.

"So Nice (Samba De Verão)" will probably be the most easily recognized track on this CD. The organ and percussion carry the melody well; Billy May does a great job with this number.

Some reviewers write that this CD has some filler material. In my opinion, if there is any filler material it is most likely the track entitled "Rock-Cha-Rhumba." This track contains three shorter numbers to illustrate how the advent of rock and roll affected cha-cha music. You may like this; or you may not enjoy this at all. It's a judgment call!

The CD ends with Julie London singing "Sway" with her rather seductive rendition of the very same ballad sung by Dean Martin at the beginning of this CD. I think Dean's version would have sufficed for this CD; they could have added a brand new, fresh track in place of Julie London's "Sway" but the rest of the CD is so good I can forgive this.

The two bonus "hidden tracks" add some color to the CD but they are not the main attraction; some people may even consider them to be pure filler. There is one short track of a man professing his love for his woman as he simply talks about her. If there were only one track I could replace in the track set this number would be it; I would replace it with another musical ballad or an instrumental. The final track gives a brief aural lesson in how to play the bongos; give it a whirl before you dismiss the bongo drum lesson!

The liner notes give the song credits; a wonderful essay by R. J. Smith; and you even get recipes for making margaritas and cuban apricots! Cool! The sound is terrific; Bob Norberg at Capitol Records did a flawless job of digitally remastering these tracks.

The Latin cha-cha craze was just one of several Latin dance crazes sweeping the country in the late 1950s and 1960s. I highly recommend this CD for anyone who enjoys such music; and people who enjoy lounge music or Latin music from the 1950s and 1960s will treasure this CD as well.

¡Olé!

I love the Ultra-Lounge series........2006-12-10

The sound quality of the Ultra-Lounge series is excellent, even though the songs were recorded mostly in the 50's and 60's. Capitol Records packs each CD with carefully chosen tracks consistent with the theme of the particular volume in the series. Many of the selections that appear here aren't available elsewhere, either because the original album on which the song appeared is out of print, or because the song was issued as a single and never collected in an album. A few 'previously unreleased' tracks also appear here. This series is a wonderful introduction to the music of a by-gone era, and each album includes detailed notes on each track (artist, writers, date recorded, how released, etc.). I heartily recommend it to anyone who has an interest in this type of music.

Great on occasion.......2006-08-04

(3.5/5 stars) The range of music on here varies from outstanding (the title track, sung by Dean Martin) to the ridiculous ("Choo Choo Cha Cha" and "Rock cha Rhumba"). I'm not really certain what the purpose of putting two versions of "Sway" on here is, though one would have sufficed. The dance lesson at the end of the CD really seems to be filler material, though it does keep in line with the series. Regardless, there are numerous songs to make this entry in the series worthwhile. "You're My Thrill" and "Whatever Lola Wants" are two of the best, while "Gopher Mambo" is a familiar tune I did not previously have in my collection. This would be great to play at a party or while cooking, but it is not something to listen to very often. Don't rush out to buy this, but if you happen to have money burning a hole in your pocket...

South of the Border Lounge Cha-Cha-Cha.......2005-05-19

If you want to spice up your lounge, this volume contains plenty of spicy lounge classics like "Sway" (two versions, one by Dean Martin and another by Julie London), "Recado Bossa Nova", "The Carioca", "A Nega Se Vingou", "Cha Cha Cha d'Amour", "Desafinado", "So Nice (Sambo)", and "Rock-Cha-Rhumba". Great songs for a hot summer day, trip across the border, or if you just want to imagine being there while having a marguarita.

Average customer rating: LOVE ULTRA-LOUNGE! Music To Watch Girls By is in orbit around my earlobes... Manhattans baby! I love the Ultra-Lounge series. Topsy-Turvy Lounge

Ultra-Lounge, Vol. 18: Bottoms Up Various Artists Manufacturer: Capitol ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD General | Jazz | Styles | Music Traditional Jazz General | Traditional Jazz & Ragtime | Jazz | Styles | Music General | Compilations | Jazz | Styles | Music Lounge | Easy Listening | Pop | Styles | Music General | Easy Listening | Pop | Styles | Music Retro Space Age | Easy Listening | Pop | Styles | Music Traditional Pop | Oldies | Pop | Styles | Music Traditional Vocal Pop | Broadway & Vocalists | Styles | Music Similar Items: Ultra-Lounge, Vol. 4: Bachelor Pad Royale Ultra-Lounge, Vol. 8: Cocktail Capers Ultra-Lounge, Vol. 17: Bongo Land Ultra-Lounge, Vol. 15: Wild Cool & Swingin' Too Ultra-Lounge, Vol. 14: Bossa Novaville ASIN: B000002UH9 Release Date: 1997-06-03

Tracks:

1. Fandango - Martin Denny
2. Big Noise From Winnetka/Midnight Swim - Al Caiola
3. Hot Toddy - Julie London
4. Mah-Na, Mah-Na - Leroy Holmes
5. Music To Watch Girls By/Slick - Billy May
6. Oh, Honey - Gloria Wood
7. Guys And Dolls - Terry Snyder
8. Cute - Denny Mclain
9. No Matter What Shape (Your Stomach's In)/Tijuana.. - New Classic Singers
10. The Donkey Serenade - Martin Denny
11. Baby Elephant Walk/Java - Al Caiola/Billy May
12. Potluck - The John La Salle Quartet
13. Rots-O-Ruck - Richard Marino
14. Squatty Roo - The John Buzon Trio
15. Twang - Jack Costanzo
16. I Want A Lip - April Stevens
17. Deep Purple/'S Wonderful - Dr. Samuel Hoffma
18. Quiet Villagem (Moog Version) - Martin Denny
19. Lisbon Antigua - Nelson Riddle

Customer Reviews:

LOVE ULTRA-LOUNGE!.......2007-05-13

Love this kind of music - can't get enough - have most all of the CDs. Excellent New Jersey-based company with excellent foresight and retro-understanding for the best party and jazz combos. Excellent choice for any kind of day or evening, party or relaxation time.

Music To Watch Girls By is in orbit around my earlobes..........2007-04-01

Bottoms Up in the Ultra-Lounge series sports an awesome collection of nineteen great numbers displaying great artistry, panache and romantic appeal for countless people. Just one listen to this CD proves it.

The CD starts off beautifully with Martin Denny's version of "Fandango." The percussion, horns and tambourines combine to create a terrific musical arrangement. The melody is infectiously catchy and upbeat; you'll want to jump up and dance just after this first track alone! The background chorus adds a heavenly touch to this number; you will be in the mood for love! "Mah-Ná Man-Ná" is a tune you may well recognize as being great lounge music; but even if this is new to you, you are sure to enjoy this number. Again, the drums, percussion and horns carry the bulk of the musical arrangement; Leroy Holmes did a great job with this number. Love that xylophone accent! The strings work well on "Mah-Ná Man-Ná," too.

Billy May then gives us the track entitled "Music To Watch Girls By/Slick." The sassy yet elegant musical arrangement for the horns resembles the sound of the Tijuana Brass; indeed, Herb Alpert helped to write "Slick." The saxophone works beautifully and this track boasts a certain high level of elegance that I rarely hear even in lounge music. Great!

"Guys And Dolls" gives us an example of a lounge music rendition of a classic Broadway show tune; this number has a big band flavor and the piano works wonders, too. Terry Snyder makes his rendition of "Guys And Dolls" a very special one. The horns, guitar, xylophone and drums weave a magic spell that leaves you wanting more. "No Matter What Shape (You're Stomach's In)" shares a track with the famous tune entitled "Tijuana Taxi" as both numbers are performed by the New Classic Singers. No words are sung; but the chorus does an excellent job of working their way into your heart. "Tijuana Taxi" gets the royal treatment as the New Classic Singers and the musicians infuse this with relentless happiness. They bat "Tijuana Taxi" right out of the ballpark.

Martin Denny's lounge music take on "The Donkey Serenade" features the xylophone, and the piano, even the chimes come in to make this arrangement sounding fresh even today. "Baby Elephant Walk" sports a distinct late 1950s/early 1960s beat to it that reflects good judgment; and when it blends into Bill May's rendition of "Java" I was thrilled with the upbeat, catchy melody that remains timeless to this day. Look out for "Baby Elephant Walk/Java!"

Another treat is the two numbers of never before released music by the artist Dr. Samuel Hoffman. "Deep Purple," written by Derose and Parish, gets a heavenly zither treatment; and "S'Wonderful" by the Gershwin brothers follows nicely on this same track.

Although Martin Denny's "Quiet Village (Moog Version)" doesn't quite work for me, the bonus track of "Lisbon Antigua" gets the ultimate Nelson Riddle treatment to end the album very fittingly.

The liner notes include an essay by R. J. Smith, all the song credits, and you even get drink recipes for a rum swizzle and a singapore sling! The art work is nicely done; and Bob Norberg at Capitol Records did a great job of digitally remastering the tracks for this CD.

I highly recommend this CD for lounge music fans and people who enjoy the "mood music" of the late 1950s and early 1960s. Fans of easy listening and exotica music will cherish this CD, too.

Manhattans baby!.......2007-01-11

Love to enjoy this music in the bathtub or sitting around having some Manhattans, very enjoyable. Got it very quickly. Love it!

I love the Ultra-Lounge series........2006-12-10

The sound quality of the Ultra-Lounge series is excellent, even though the songs were recorded mostly in the 50's and 60's. Capitol Records packs each CD with carefully chosen tracks consistent with the theme of the particular volume in the series. Many of the selections that appear here aren't available elsewhere, either because the original album on which the song appeared is out of print, or because the song was issued as a single and never collected in an album. A few 'previously unreleased' tracks also appear here. This series is a wonderful introduction to the music of a by-gone era, and each album includes detailed notes on each track (artist, writers, date recorded, how released, etc.). I heartily recommend it to anyone who has an interest in this type of music.

Topsy-Turvy Lounge.......2005-05-19

This is the most whimsical entry in the Ultra Lounge series, and would fit right in with a lime green and orange lounge filled with bean bags and moon lamps. I'm sure Austin Powers would dig it.

Some of the highlights are:
"Big Noise From Winnetka/Midnight Swim" - horn-laden big band segues into loungy film score from "Sex and The Single Girl",
"Hot Toddy" - swingin' Julie London vocals, "doo-doo-doo",
"Mah-Na, Mah-Na" - harmonica and kazoo,
"Guys and Dolls" - if Tubular Bells were lounge,
"Cute" - organ fits the title,
"Donkey Serenade" - vibraphone over a bass guitar that sounds like hoof beats,
"Baby Elephant Walk/Java" - classic 60s pop,
"Potluck" - scat singing,
"Squatty Roo" - angular "squatty" sound,
"Deep Purple/S' Wonderful" - strange theremin sounds (could have been included on Space Capades),
"Quiet Village" - a classic tiki lounge song revisited on Moog (another song that could have been on Space Capades).

Average customer rating: Deep Peace Music Therapy Deep Peace ~~ Bill Douglas.......Superb! Not classical More than music

Deep Peace Bill Douglas featuring the Ars Nova Singers Manufacturer: Hearts of Space ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD General | International | Styles | Music General | Jazz | Styles | Music Jazz Fusion | Jazz | Styles | Music Vocal Jazz General | Vocal Jazz | Jazz | Styles | Music General | New Age | Styles | Music Meditation | New Age | Styles | Music General | Vocal Pop | Pop | Styles | Music Space Rock | Rock | Alternative Styles | Alternative Rock | Styles | Music General | New Age | Indie Music | Stores | Music Similar Items: Solace Luminosa Dreamcatcher Libera Liquid Mind VIII: Sleep ASIN: B000000X7J Release Date: 1996-10-01

Tracks:

1. Deep Peace (Choral Version)
2. Flow Gently, Sweet Afton
3. Piping Down The Valleys Wild
4. The Wandering Moon
5. O Earth, O Earth, Return
6. The Secret Forest
7. The Hills Of Glencar
8. Red Rose, Sad Rose
9. Return To Inishmore
10. The Voices Of Children
11. Evening Star
12. Irish Lullaby
13. Deep Peace (Reprise)

Product Description

1. Deep Peace - (choral version)
2. Flow Gently, Sweet Afton
3. Piping Down The Valleys Wild
4. Wandering Moon, The
5. O Earth, O Earth, Return
6. Secret Forest, The
7. Hills Of Glencar, The
8. Red Rose, Sad Rose
9. Return To Inishmore
10. Voices Of Children, The
11. Evening Star
12. Irish Lullaby
13. Deep Peace (Reprise)

Format: CD

Amazon.com

Bill Douglas--composer, pianist, and bassoonist--excels at sentimental, romantic music. Deep Peace, a collection of modern classical compositions both instrumental and choral, fits in snugly with the musician's rather prolific output of slightly cloying melody. Drawing on his jazz background, love of folk music, and lyrical language, Douglas finds inspiration in the poetry of William Butler Yeats, Robert Burns, William Blake, and Alfred Graves. The Ars Nova Singers, a Boulder, Colorado, choral group, function here as on Douglas's Earth Prayer as another instrument used to relate the largesse of sound as worship, celebration, and tender feeling. Traditional, skilled, and dynamic, the Singers are well suited to the composer's majestic orchestral canvas. This baker's dozen--lively, reverent, and overall sweetly harmonious--is sandwiched between two versions of the title cut, a traditional Gaelic blessing, effectively setting the blissful tone for these Celtic-tinged pieces of the whole. --Paige La Grone

Customer Reviews:

Deep Peace.......2007-04-10

I first heard this CD in a Pilates class and couldn't concentrate on the exercises because I was so caught up in the music, particularly the track, "Flow Gently Sweet Afton". The women's harmonies are breathtaking. It is truly a "Peaceful" CD.

Music Therapy.......2006-11-22

I purchased this CD during the lowest time of my life emotionally. Every track brought solace and comfort beyond belief, especially the title track, Deep Peace. I would listen to it over and over, bathing in the lush healing sounds. Each element, from the perfectly balanced vocals to the simple piano and violin motifs, is seemingly structured at a spiritual level. This is more than ambient music, it's true music therapy.

Deep Peace ~~ Bill Douglas.......Superb!.......2005-08-03

Talk about heaven! This CD is divine. Just perfect for that needed relaxation on a daily basis. The jacket insert has the words to the songs, which is nice as I like to memorize the words -- makes the meaning of the songs come together nicely. Spiritually moving. I've recommended this CD to family and friends.

Not classical.......2005-04-26

The Amazon reviewer seems to think this is "modern classical" music, which only proves how much the term "classical" has been cheapened. This CD is full of pretty, easy-listening tunes, none of which have a thing to do with classical music. Spa music personified, but anyone expecting a more serious level of music will be disappointed. Very well produced and recorded though.

More than music.......2004-09-26

"I love poetry almost as much as music, and it is particularly satisfying for me to present these musical settings of some of my favorite poems. For me, these poems express the utmost tenderness, purity, joy, and poignancy." Bill Douglas

Has music ever overtaken you so that it became more than music? It was like your spirit entered its essence? Like it spoke to your soul on a level you cannot fully express with human words, yet your heart burns to share it? DEEP PEACE does that for me. I truly believe DEEP PEACE is inspired and approved by a Higher Power. I hope you will buy this and experience it for yourself. Until then, I leave you with some lyrics from the first song, my favorite, DEEP PEACE:

"Deep peace of the running wave to you / Deep Peace of the flowing air to you / Deep Peace of the quiet earth to you / Deep Peace of the shining stars to you / Deep Peace of the gentle night to you / Moon and stars pour their healing light on you / Deep Peace to you."
--a Gaelic Blessing o8E

Soar!

Album Review:

1. Stand Back [CD-single] [Enhanced] [Import]
2. Suavemente [CD-single] [Enhanced] [Import]
3. Sunday 8pm
4. Supermodel (You Better Work) [CD-single] [EP]
5. Swimming
6. The Action Packed Mentallist Brings You the Fucking Jams
7. The Best of Amant: If There's Love
8. The Boy And The Tree
9. The Dirtchamber Sessions, Vol. 1 [Explicit Lyrics]
10. The Message at the Depth [Enhanced]

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Hypecore [Import]

Popular Guitar Music

one for the road

Music: Mordiendo el Duende

Way We Used to Be: Anthology [Import]

Poets & Madmen

Recorded Live at Love Fellowship Tabernacle [Live]

Piazzini Plays Piazzolla and Other Composers from Argentina

Shine

País Maravilla

Real to Real Cacophony [Limited Edition] [Original recording remastered]

Offering - a collection of Bhajans

Pe3epbao [Import]

Blues Goes on

Grisman & Garcia