Bachelor (Bonus CD) [Import]

Track Listings

1. Pony

2. Tell Me Do U Wanna

3. Holler

4. Hello

5. Lonely Daze

6. Ginuwine 4 Ur Mind

7. Only When Ur Lonely

8. I'll Do Anything/I'm Sorr

9. World Is So Cold

10. When Doves Cry

11. G Thang

12. 550 What?

13. Pony (Mad Love Club Mix)

14. I'll Do Anything/I'm Sorr

15. When Doves Cry (Brooklyn

16. Only When Ur Lonely (Remi

Editorial Reviews
Product Description
Bonus CD Includes Several Rare Mixes of the Singles that Made this Record Huge. Bonus Tracks 13-16

Bachelor (Bonus CD),Ginuwine,Sony Int'l,Pop,R&B,R&B/Soul

Tracks:

How Am I Different
Nothing Is Good Enough
Red Vines
The Fall of the World's Own Optimist
Satellite
Deathly
Ghost World
Calling It Quits
Driving Sideways
Just like Anyone
Susan
It Takes All Kinds
You Do

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Bachelor No. 2 is the product of a woman whose 40th birthday looms months ahead, and it illustrates how a little seasoning has paid off creatively for Aimee Mann. Always an incisive lyricist, the eloquent singer-songwriter further hones her wordplay to a razor-sharp edge. Her subjects are so adroitly sliced and diced that little blood is shed, though they're permanently cut down to size. "Calling It Quits" targets some cad who is "numbering himself among the masterminds 'cause he's hit upon the leverage of valentines." Not that Mann spares herself from a steely assessment: "I know I had it coming / From a Caesar who was only slumming" she admits in "The Fall of the World's Own Optimist." Though this 13-track collection borrows three songs from its immediate predecessor, Mann's soundtrack to Magnolia, its musical ingenuity and consistency (notable considering five different production teams are credited here) make the scattered redundancies irrelevant. Mann's artistic growth has been evident with each new release, and Bachelor marks her biggest leap forward to date. --Steven Stolder

Customer Reviews:

10 of the best ever.......2007-06-29

Aimee Mann will likely go down in history as one of the best songwriters of her generation. There is no question that she has a scholarly wit and a devilish sense of humor. We're all lucky that she shares her talent with the world. Bachelor No. 2 is the best example of Aimee's endless talent. Practically every line of every song is a poem, a story, a song if its own. When Aimee sings "Now that I've met you, would you object to never seeing each other again" to begin Deathly, you know she means business. "Just Like Anyone" is less than 2 minutes long, but Aimee's tender words and vocals are regretful, bitter, desperate, denying, and honest. "Red Vines" is yet another standout on an album of standouts, and quite possibly her best overall song ever. Thank you Aimee for such a wonderful catalog of music, particularly the last remains of the dodo.

grows.......2007-06-11

this cd grows on you and is pleasant and complex at the same time. just really good music and an artist that you should own.

Aimee's "Sgt. Pepper's" Album!.......2006-03-22

I'll try to be fair since she is my favorite artist but this is by far the best and most complete album Aimme Mann has made. A bit more mature from Whatvever and I'm With Stupid. Aimee finds her knack. And she has not dissappointed us with Lost In Space and The Forgotten Arm. These are her best albums by far. But Bachelor #2 is just awesome. It starts out strong and ends so pleasantly. Some disagree but You Do is a great and moving song. She played it in West Palm at her last show and I was blown away.
You also get a few tracks that appear on her Magnolia CD which is nice. The best songs on here are Red Vines, Deathly, you know I can't say there are best songs because it's great from beginning to end. If you have any interest in Aimee Mann or even remember 'Til Tuesday then you must get this disc. It's a must! You won't be dissapointed.

"driving sideways, if you roll down the window you'll see , you're where you don't belong "

Her lyrics will blow you away.

by far her best album to date!!.......2006-03-05

anyone needing to be introduced to her music?
look here and start with this.
BACHELOR NO.2 also was involved for the success
of the "MAGNOLIA" soundtrack-- about 3 or 4 songs
from the bachelor album.
favorite is "red vines" and "calling it
quits"

Grudge against man(n)?.......2005-12-10

Stepping out a bit of my usual music comfort zone to review Aimee Mann is testamony that she is one mighty artist/performer indeed. I was introduced to Mann thru rave reviews in Rolling Stone's Album Guide (2004 ed.) as her solo career was already well into full throttle. And what a pleasant surprise this introduction to her unique musical world was. Summing up Aimee Mann is not an uncomplicated task. Like a child, she initially comes across as a bit cloying, later only to cut you to shreds through her acrobatically biting and literary verse and chorus.

The music on Bachelor No. 2 runs the spectrum from quiet yet scathing commentary (Nothing is Good Enough) to the defiantely rocking (Deathly). Almost everything on Bachelor No. 2 is a resounding success, thanks to the combo of Mann's smart and unusual wordplay, assured melodies, and solid musicianship all around. Even when Mann resorts to dropping the "F" bomb in stunning opener How Am I Different?, one gets the idea that she is simply displaying a flippance over her romantic situation rather than being blatantly disgusted by it. Another in a string of highs is The Fall of the World's Own Optimist, cowritten by Mann's esteemed male predecessor Elvis Costello. Though one doubts after listening to the prevailing themes throughout No. 2 that the optimist she speaks of was ever herself. Mann more likely sees the rest of the world as unwitting optimists, and her sharp, cunning eye and sweet lips are the device to lay plain these optimists naivety. However, Mann shows the vulnerability of falling victim to these traps herself through her secret yearning of the subjects in which she sings. Kudos!

For more rocking and possibly even more emotional renditions of several of these songs and others from her now 12-year solo career, pick up a copy of Live at St. Anne's Warehouse.

Ultra-Lounge, Vol. 4: Bachelor Pad Royale

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Midnight Music for Cool Cats
Ted Nugent, please phone home
Cool!
LOVE ULTRA LOUNGE!!
Title a bit of a misnomer but...

Ultra-Lounge, Vol. 4: Bachelor Pad Royale
Various Artists
Manufacturer: Capitol
ProductGroup: Music
Binding: Audio CD

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ASIN: B000002TZM
Release Date: 1996-02-20

Tracks:

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

Customer Reviews:

Midnight Music for Cool Cats.......2007-08-05

This album gets a lot of airplay when I want to sit around with mates and smoke cigars and drink a few scotches. Not sure why, but its just cool.
I'm from Down Under and this album is about as far as you could get from Australia during the 50s/60s period, and that may be it's appeal for me.
The album conjures images of 50s/60s american gumshoe private eye types, smokey bars, and late night alleys from an almost mythical Manhattan setting.
Perphaps one of the best in the Ultra-Lounge Collection (Although Ultra-Lounge, Vol. 1: Mondo Exotica is its rival for that position), and I heartily recommend this album for you late night introspective types out there!

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.

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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

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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!)

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What can I say, it's "G"....
Memories of a golden era of R&B music
New Chapter For R&B
It's Ginuwine 4 Ur Mind ! !
BEST ALBUM EVER

Ginuwine... The Bachelor
Ginuwine
Manufacturer: Sony
ProductGroup: Music
Binding: Audio CD

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100% Ginuwine
The Life
The Senior
Back II Da Basics
My Way

ASIN: B000002BLH
Release Date: 1996-10-08

Tracks:

Intro
Pony
Tell Me Do U Wanna
Holler
Hello
Lonely Daze
Ginuwine 4 Ur Mind
Only When Ur Lonely
I'll Do Anything/ I'm Sorry
World Is So Cold
When Doves Cry
G. Thang
550 What?

Amazon.com

Despite a name that suggests he's not in it for the long run, this 24-year-old Washington, DC native is attempting to set the standard for the premillenium loverman. He's got washboard abs to go with serious pecs, an earnest if not terribly flamboyant voice, and a sense of subtlety. His work is pleasantly free of the overwrought longing and distress that diminish most quiet storm efforts. Ginuwine's first CD is produced by Timbaland and features his trademark sparse soundscapes, which aim to support rather than overpower the frontman. In Maxwellian mode, Ginuwine has the sense to ask for, rather than declare, his carnal intentions, and he does so in songs that hold up to repeated listening. Ginuwine has--well--genuine musical merit. --Martin Johnson

Customer Reviews:

What can I say, it's "G"...........2007-02-23

this is my thrid copy of this cd, they always seem to get scratched really bad. This album is great, it was Ginuiwine first album out and he did outstanding! From tracks 1-10 is just non-stop jamming. He has great beats, great vocals, and outstanding musical effects to spice it up some. If you like Keith Sweat and R. Kelly then Ginuwine is definately the person that ties in both of their style with his own and he just drop hits. And I have yet to meet a lady that can resist the sound of Ginuwine even if they never heard of him. My props out to "G" and the Bachelor, also I have all of Ginuwine's CD's and this one is the best then "100% G" is the next best.

Memories of a golden era of R&B music.......2006-10-18

I agree completely with all the positive reviews already posted about this album. Along with Aaliyah's "One in a Million", Missy's "Supa Dupa Fly" and Timbaland's "Welcome to Our World", this album has introduced (between 1996 and 1997) a new concept of R&B to the worldwide audiences. Actually, i believe that this has been the more meaningful turning point for this kind of music, in the last decade.

During the following years, Timbaland's musical creativity has made him a crossover artist and producer, always capable to amaze us with his unique sounds arrangements. Now we're almost "accustomed" to speak about his talent, but i can say that in the period when all the above mentioned albums was released his trademark sound was a true revolution.

It's always a pleasure to hear these albums, even now. Maybe because i'm an huge Timbaland fan, i still think that "The Bachelor" (and the following "100% Ginuwine") are been the best albums of this singer. After these disks, Ginuwine has substantially reduced his collaboration with the original producer...and the final results aren't been always of the same level, unfortunately.

"Tell Me Do U Wanna" is still my favorite Ginuwine's song. Great intro, great arrangements...how you can ask for more?

New Chapter For R&B.......2006-05-23

Ginuwine's debut album from 1996 was a fresh new start for good ol' R&B/Soul when the perfomers both wrote their own music and actually were interesting perfomers. Not since the late 80's we had seen guys that could actually dance and Ginuwine co-wrote most songs and made them very personal and sophisticated aswell. 21 year old Ginuwine was obviously influenced by both Prince and Michael Jackson (And he also covered them both). Timbaland on the other hand was a relativetly fresh producer that had a very unique sound with, awesome samples and frequently used sound loops of his own voice, the music was a mix of contemporary R&B and Hip Hop that also made the music appealing to a broader audience. As other reviewer already pointed out, this album was not only a bluprint for Ginuwine's upcoming album, but also for many other talented Perfomers/Dancers like Usher, Dru Hill and Justin Timberlake and also to talented songwriters like R. Kelly and later Ne-Yo.

"The Bachelor" Got this very fresh sound all over it, something that the R&B world really needed at the time when New Jack Swing was all over the charts but eventually gotten a little tiresome. Ginuwine was also capable of both singing and dancing and both making catchy uptempo's and seductive slow jams. Simple put, he was the Next thing and the record sold extremly well. First single "Pony" is a midtempo with awesome sound loops and very daring lyrics like "If youre horny, lets do it, Ride it, my pony, My saddles waitin, Come and jump on it", It sounded like nothing else on the charts and reminded alot of Prince's most controversial songs. "Tell Me Do You Want It" is an slow jam right on point, ditto with the seductive "Hello" and "Lonely Daze". Great lyrics and sound, one of his best. "Holler" is another uptempo made for the club. "Ginuwine 4 Your Mind" remind me alot of a slower Pony, the samples are quite alike. "Only When You're Lonely" yet another great slow jam. "I'll Do Anything/Sorry a midtempo co-penned by Missy Elliott. "World Is So Could" also feature a sample simular to Pony, this one is also slow. "When Dover Cry" a 90's version of Prince's classic 1984 hit, Pretty damn good and also a hit. "G Thang" is not so interesting, a midtempo that features Missy. "550 What?" closes the album, yet another good song.

Overall, Ginuwine's debut is almost flawless and not only stands as one of the greatest R&B albums of the 90's but also as the bluprint for many other artists to come. It got uptempo's and slow jams and he can both sing and dance and he writes his own music. Now this is just great!. If you are new to him, start here. His first album is the best.

It's Ginuwine 4 Ur Mind ! !.......2006-02-25

Classic Debut from Ginuwine which is a Must Have!! this is back when him and Timbo were doin there thang which alot of fans miss! hot beats all over and Ginuwine performs some of his best work ever on this, my fav tracks are "Pony" "Tell Me Do U Wanna" "Holler" "Hello" "Lonely Daze" "Only When Ur Lonely" "I'll Do Anything (I'm Sorry)" "World Is So Cold" and "When Doves Cry". all together though this album is a classic and if you ain't got it, you are missing out on some classic 90's G! and i no you ain't gonna pass that up!?

BEST ALBUM EVER.......2006-01-04

1. Intro 10/10 Hot drum and bass sounds
2. Pony 10/10 The Classic and Original
3. Tell Me Do U Wanna 10/10 Best intro to a song ever!
4. Holler 10/10 Sounds that every one now copies
5. Hello 10/10 Creative story. The track gets better as it goes on
6. Lonely Daze 10/10 Perfection. Catchy and sexy
7. Ginuwine 4 Ur Mind 10/10 How dose Timbaland do it!
8. Only When Ur Lonely 10/10 The song I can listen to all day. My favorite
9. I'll Do Anything/ I'm Sorry 10/10 Remake of a Stevie Wonder track, Amazing!
10. World Is So Cold 10/10 Great lyrics, great bass sounds
11. When Doves Cry 10/10 You all know this one
12. G. Thang 10/10 Unstoppable head bomping track
13. 550 What? 10/10 Great flow from G. 550!!!

The Adventures of Sherlock Holmes: The Adventure of the Gloria Scott/the Adventure of the Resident Patient/the Adventure of the Noble Bachelor/the Adventure of the Final Problem

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Classical music enhances these wonderful tales

The Adventures of Sherlock Holmes: The Adventure of the Gloria Scott/the Adventure of the Resident Patient/the Adventure of the Noble Bachelor/the Adventure of the Final Problem

Manufacturer: Naxos Audiobooks
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Binding: Audio CD

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ASIN: 9626342803
Release Date: 2003-02-18

Tracks:

Adventure of the 'Gloria Scott'
'One Evening, Shortly After My Arrival'
'On the Very Day, However, Before I Left'
'All This Occurred During the First Month'
'Well, Matters Went from Bad to Worse'
'My Friend Ascended With the Doctor'
'These Are the Very Papers, Watson'
'That Was His Style of Talk'
'And Now I Come to the Most Suprising Part'
Adventure of the Resident Patient
'I Am Compelled, To Begin With'
'Some Weeks Ago, Mr. Blessington Came Down To'
'Well, I Never Thought I Should See Anything'

Tracks:

'Within a Quarter of an Hour'
'Sherlock Holmes's Prophecy Was Soon Fulfilled'
'He Went Over to the Door'
"I'll Be Back by Three"
Adventure of the Noble Bachelor
'He Picked a Red-Covered Volume from a Line'
'Such as They Are, They Are Set Forth'
"Lord Robert St. Simon"
'He Opened a Locket'
'Lord Robert St. Simon Shrugged His Shoulders'
"It Is Very Good of Lord St. Simon to Honour My Head"
'It Was After Five O'Clock'
"Frank Here and I Met in '84"
'Lord St. Simon Had by No Means Relaxed His Rigid Attitude'

Tracks:

Adventure of the Final Problem
'There Was Something Very Strange in All This'
'He Is the Napolean of Crime, Watson'
'I Was Sitting in My Room Thinking the Matter Over'
"That Was My Singular Interview With Professor Moriarty"
'In the Morning I Obeyed Holmes's Injunction'
'The Train Had Already Begun to Move
'We Made Our Way to Brussels That Night'
'I Shall Be Brief, And Yet Exact'
'It May Have Been a Little Over an Hour'
'But It Was Destined That I Should'

Customer Reviews:

Classical music enhances these wonderful tales.......2003-07-25

The Adventures Of Sherlock Holmes VI is the latest volume in the simply outstanding Naxos AudioBooks CD series of Sir Arthur Conan Doyle's beloved detective stories featuring that intrepid master of deduction, Sherlock Holmes. "The Adventure Of The Gloria Scott"; "The Adventure Of The Resident Patient"; "The Adventure Of The Noble Bachelor"; and "The Adventure Of The Final Problem", are all presented in a complete and unabridged format, and are adroitly and dramatically narrated by David Timson, a skilled and experienced television actor. Classical music enhances these wonderful tales of mystery and deduction that have flourished throughout the test of time.

Ultra-Lounge, Vol. 10: A Bachelor in Paris

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LOVE ULTRA LOUNGE!!
Vive La France !!!
I love the Ultra-Lounge series.
A Mini Trip to the Paris of the 50s and 60s in a Jewel Case!
Ultra French Lounge

Ultra-Lounge, Vol. 10: A Bachelor in Paris
Various Artists
Manufacturer: Capitol
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ASIN: B000002U23
Release Date: 1996-07-23

Tracks:

I Love Paris - Sam Butera & The Witnesses
Song From Moulin Rouge (Where Is Your Heart?) - The Jonah Jones Quartet
Milford - Les Baxter
Under Paris Skies/La La Collette - Joe 'Fingers' Carr
Valentina - Elmer Bernstein & The Swinging Bon Vivants
Pairsian Women - Cy Coleman
Mon Amour, O Mon Amour/la Panse (The Pansy) - Les Baxter
C'est Magnifique - Nelson Riddle & His Orch
Vive L'Amour - Dicky Doo & The Don'ts
April In Paris - The Mighty Accordian Band
The Poor People Of Paris (Jean's Song) - Billy May/Les Baxter
French Rat Race - The Double Six Of Paris
Petite Fleur - Henri Rene
The Clown On The Eiffel Tower - Les Baxter
La Vie En Rose - Sam Butera & The Witnesses
C'est Si Bon (It's So Good) - Jack Cooper/Terry Snyder
I Love Paris - Jack Costanzo
Can, Can, Can - Jerry Shard & His Music
Bonus Track - Ultra-Lounge Volume Ten: A Bachelor In Paris

Customer Reviews:

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

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

Vive La France !!!.......2007-03-30

French music always possessed the unique charm of French culture and sophistication. This CD in the Ultra-Lounge series celebrates some of the greatest French tunes of the 1950s and 1960s; and many of these numbers sport a jazzy flair that will leave you wanting more! Just one listen to this CD proves it.

The CD opens with the magnificent "I Love Paris" performed by Sam Butera & The Witnesses. The drums, percussion and horns all come together to produce a suave and elegant instrumental track that fits perfectly as an opener to this album. The French standard "Milord" shines with Les Baxter's touch; the piano carries the bulk of the musical arrangement and the male chorus adds to the beauty of this classic French ballad. "Valentina" is another special number; "Valentina" uses horns, drums and percussion to let Elmer Bernstein & The Swinging Bon Vivants bat this one straight out of the proverbial ball park! Love that piano solo, too! Awesome! In addition, "C'est Magnifique" sports Nelson Riddle's elegant touch as the horns and string shine to make this ballad magical.

"April In Paris" gets the royal treatment by The Mighty Accordion Band; their accordion playing gives us another perfect number performed without a single superfluous note. The accordion is certainly associated with classic French ballads of the 20th century; so it comes as not surprise that this number fits well into the track set. Indeed, all the tracks on this CD flow together very, very well.

Another track worthy of special mention is "The Poor People Of Paris (Jean's Song);" this number was written partly by the great Marguerite Monnot who wrote songs for such immortal greats as Edith Piaf. The piano, horns, percussion and strings all combine to make this number absolutely stunning. It also has that elegant early 1960s/late 1950s elegant flair that captures the essence of all things French: Haute Couture, Love and a certain élan that you just can't find anywhere else on the planet!

"La Vie En Rose" is performed by Sam Butera & The Witnesses; this is the only track on the CD that slightly disappoints me because I can't quite go for the emphasis on the horns in this arrangement. Nevertheless, the melody remains very beautiful and the artists perform it flawlessly. I guess "La Vie En Rose" will be a personal judgment call on this CD.

"C'est Si Bon (It's So Good)" features an organ and a male chorus; and "I Love Paris" features the bongo drums and percussion to infuse this number with a Latin beat. I think this method works very well. "Can Can Can" ends the CD's musical numbers with that classic French "Can Can" melody. This number immediately brings to mind those beautiful young ladies dancing the Can Can while kicking their legs up high over their heads. This terrific musical arrangement gets help from the flute and the xylophone as the horns carry the melody. Beautiful.

The last "hidden track" by Renzo Cesana is pure filler; but they should have ended this CD with the musical track entitled "Can Can Can." There's also the voice of a young lady with a beautiful French accent occasionally introducing a number on this album--as if the numbers needed any introduction whatsoever! I didn't like this, obviously, so I will make this a four star review instead of a five star review. Sorry, Ultra-Lounge!

The liner notes include the song credits and an essay about French musical standards by R. J. Smith. There are even three drink recipes so that you can offer your dinner guests a "French Poodle" the next time you serve cocktails before dinner!

Fans of French music and that late 1950s/early 1960s sound will thrill to this CD. People who want to enjoy well executed French instrumentals will also enjoy this CD very much. I also recommend this for fans of easy listening music, lounge music and exotica.

Enjoy!

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.

A Mini Trip to the Paris of the 50s and 60s in a Jewel Case!.......2006-03-28

For whatever reason, I avoided this entry in the Ultra-Lounge series like the plague. In fact, I bought nearly every other volume BEFORE "A Bachelor in Paris" and waited until the last second to add it to my collection and complete the series. What did a French spin on my beloved lounge music have to offer me? The whole idea just did not sound all that appealing - I've never even fantasized about visiting Paris! Still, with few entries left to buy, I finally picked up "A Bachelor in Paris" and boy am I glad I did!

The music is jovial and fun, with a continental flair that evokes not the actual Paris but rather a fictional, idealized Paris of the jet-set 1950s and 60s. The Paris for lovers, the romanticized Paris of quaint cafes and glowing nightlife is here, conveniently preserved on disc to visit anytime you need to escape the reality of everyday life. More than any other entry in the Ultra-Lounge series, "A Bachelor in Paris" evokes a celebratory atmosphere - a mini-vacation in a jewel case where the locals are friendlier, the wine ever flowing, and your love faithfully always by your side to squeeze and caress at will.

The woman who pops up between every couple of tracks is quite amusing and helps perpetuate the illusion that listening to this disc is like taking a guided tour of Paris in the 50s and 60s. How sublime!

So, in parting, my final thoughts to anyone who has yet to complete their Ultra-Lounge collection, like me, should absolutely pick up a copy of "A Bachelor in Paris." The music is fun, the atmosphere is romantic and magical, and the entire compilation ranks among the best, most cohesive discs in the Ultra-Lounge series!

C'est Magnifique!

Ultra French Lounge.......2005-05-20

This CD is essential for the serious Ultra Lounge collector. It sets the mood for circa 50-60s French-American genres movies, i.e., An American in Paris, Paris When it Sizzles, etc. A must have. Great for entertaining, too.

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Now THIS is music for the millions !!!
Melacholy serenade is NOT the theme form The Honeymooners...
Classic lounge tunes
Will take you back to a different time.

Music for a Bachelor's Den
Various Artists
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Space-Age Bachelor Pad Music

ASIN: B0000001A3
Release Date: 1995-05-05

Tracks:

Once in a While - Snyder, Terry
Love for Sale - Arthur Lyman Group
You're Driving Me Crazy (What Did I Do?) - Gleason, Jackie&His
Sunset Strip - Rose, David&His Orc
Moonglow and Love (Theme from Picnic) [Long Version] - Stoloff, Morris
As Long as I Live/Let's Live Again - George Shearing Qui
Like Young - Lawson, Linda
Theme from Route 66 - Riddle, Nelson&His
Ill Wind - John Buzon Trio
Quiet Village [Long Version] - Exotic Sounds Of Ma
Yellow Bird - Arthur Lyman Group
Moritat [A Theme from the Threepenny Opera] - Dick Hyman Trio
So Rare - Dorsey, Jimmy
Theme from the Honeymooners (Melancholy Serenade) - Gleason, Jackie&His
Around the World (In Eighty Days) {from Around the World in 80 Days}

Album Description

Space Age Bachelor's Den music of the '50s is cool, hip, with-it and the most!

So with this disc, relax, turn down the lights, make yourself comfortable and enjoy an evening in a bachelor's den.

Customer Reviews:

Now THIS is music for the millions !!!.......2007-03-17

This CD entitled Music For A Bachelor's Den contains excellent numbers from the late 1950s and early 1960s when Latin dance crazes were taking the country by storm, Cadillacs had fins and milk came in bottles. Men loved the new "Hi-Fi" records and record players; they entertained and romanced their women to many of these tunes.

The CD opens with "Once In A While" performed by Terry Snyder and his band. The musical arrangement makes excellent use of the percussion and some sounds come out the left speaker while others come out the right--this took advantage of the new stereophonic record players of the day. The xylophone adds a lot to the arrangement; too. The Latin beat is blended with the sound of a big band to produce a very special, memorable effect. Impressive!

"Love For Sale" by The Arthur Lyman Group follows and this number does not disappoint. The percussion, drums and xylophone carry the tune as the piano playing enhances the beauty of this track. This may be from the 1950s but it still sounds great to me today! Romantic, seductive and engaging all at once, "Love For Sale" is a highlight of this CD.

The George Shearing Quintet makes a contribution to the CD with their medley number entitled "Medley: As Long As I Live/Let's Live Again." The two numbers are joined together quite smoothly and the piano shines in the arrangement. "Like Young" by Linda Lawson provides a non-instrumental track for this CD; Linda's voice is rich, warm and vibrant. The arrangement with its use of the percussion and horn enhances the seductive and romantic flavor of this song. Excellent!

Nelson Riddle and His Orchestra perform the "Theme From 'Route 66;'" and the California based John Buzon Trio masterfully perform "Ill Wind" with the organ and the horns carrying most of the melody. The Arthur Lyman Group performs a second number on this CD with a heavenly version of "Yellow Bird." The xylophone, guitar and Latin beat give "Yellow Bird" an unforgettable quality. "Yellow Bird" enjoyed great popularity when it was released; and now you have a chance to see why! Moreover, The Dick Hyman Trio performs "Moritat (A Theme From The Threepenny Opera);" you just might recognize this as the melody for "Mack The Knife!"

One reviewer writes that the "Theme From 'The Honeymooners' (Melancholy Serenade)" does not match the melody used by The Honeymooners television show--and they are right. The version on this CD uses much more of an orchestral approach to this ballad; but I believe it remains beautiful nonetheless.

The CD ends fittingly with "Around The World (From 'Around The World In 80 Days).'" This ballad gets the orchestral treatment complete with a large strings section, flutes, piano and harp. You will enjoy the beauty of this final track.

The liner notes offer an essay by Paul Phillips and you get the song credits, too. The art work for the CD reflects forethought as well.

I highly recommend this CD for people who enjoyed this music when it first came out on record albums; and people who enjoy "lounge music" will thrill to every minute of this CD. The romantic flavor of each track is greatly enhanced by the often simultaneous Latin beat to produce a very exceptional effect that I rarely enjoy these days.

May you get this CD and enjoy it as much as I do. ¡Viva música!

Melacholy serenade is NOT the theme form The Honeymooners..........2007-02-11

It was the theme to the Jackie Gleason show. Similar but not the same...

Classic lounge tunes.......2004-03-10

In the '90's when lounge music suddenly became a musical fad, the marketplace was flooded with CD's trying to exploit the new-found popularity of the genre. Many of these CD's were a mish-mosh of anything that could vaguely be deemed "lounge" or easy listening and might bring in a few bucks to the owners. Here, in this volume from Steve Hoffman and the now defunct DCC Compact Classics, the genre gets an intelligent and thoroughly enjoyable treatment. Not only are some of these tunes representative of the "best" of the lounge tunes of the era but half of them are charting singles that will be recognized and immediately appreciated by the listener. Among the quintessential favorites here are the exotic sounding "Quiet Village" from Martin Denny and Arthur Lyman's ethereal "Yellow Bird". Other tunes spanning the diverse nature of the genre included here are Victor Young's "Around The World" from the movie and Jimmy Dorsey's big band last hurrah, "So Rare". While the track count (15) leans to the meager side, this collection has more great "lounge" music then many similarly-themed collections with twice the running time. Considering the vintage of the sources, production is first-rate with all but three tracks (12-14) in wide stereo and full-spectrum sound. Liner notes, while brief, pretty well tie up the package with backround notes and a bit of nostalgic rumination. If you need only a single sample of what this music encompassed both then and now, this is the one to get. An absolutely superb little package.

Will take you back to a different time........2000-01-27

This cd takes me back to a time when my friends dad had an actual Hi Fi player. They were just new at the time, but did they ever sound great. The type of music during this era was exactly as it is on this cd. First off this has a great sound. The songs are very exotic, early 60s type lounge. "Route 66" takes me right out on the highway and into the desert. "Once in a While" really expoits the stereo picture as it was definitely just coming out at that time. The theme from the Honeymooners, Sunset Strip, Wow...... Martinis and early 60s furniture, bamboo chairs, and wall lamps all come to mind when listening to this cd. Definitely an odd, likeable collection of rare gems. It will standout in your collection.

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ooooooooooooh that ann-margret!

Bachelor's Paradise / On the Way Up
Ann-Margret
Manufacturer: Collectables
ProductGroup: Music
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ASIN: B000063RUN
Release Date: 2002-04-02

Tracks:

Bachelor In Paradise
I Wanna Be Loved
Something To Remember
Paradise
Lovin' Spree
You Took Advantage Of Me
Let Me Entertain You
Never On Sunday
Romance In The Dark
Call Me Darling
Hold Me
Mr. Wonderful
Oh, Lonesome Me I
Slowly
Fever
What Do You Want From Me
Heartbreak Hotel
I Just Don't Understand
His Ring
Could It Be?
What Am I Supposed To Do
Let Me Go, Lover!
Moon River
My Last Date (With You)

Album Description

2 on 1 includes Bachelors' Paradise & On The Way Up. These two original RCA albums from the early 60's have been long sought-after by fans. The upbeat songs mirror Ann's vivacious stage show, with highlights including 'Bachelor In Paradise', 'I Wanna Be Loved', and the hit 'I Just Don't Understand'. 24 tracks.

Customer Reviews:

ooooooooooooh that ann-margret!.......2004-09-20

Now to be truthful, I wasnt even around when both of these albums first hit the shelves, I didnt discover the vivacious one until some time later when I was just a kid watching Bye Bye Birdie on the late show, and didnt discover she had a recording career until my 20s and at that point I got my hands on everything she did. But my most favorite AM album is Bachelor's Paradise. I can describe it in one word, HOT. I definately recommend this album to anyone who wants to set the right "mood". With songs like "Hold Me" and "You took advantage of me", and oh man "Romance in the Dark" you just cant go wrong, I think AM had never sounded so good as on this album. As for on the way up, it is more of a cornball country album, RCA was still trying to figure out what category to place her in. I think the 1966 album "The Swinger and other swingin songs" would have been a more suitable CD mate to Bachelor. But.... On the Way up is not without its charm I particularly like the songs "Slowly" and "Could it Be" but folks the real winner here is Bachelor. so what are you waiting for buy it buy it buy it!

Easy Rhythms for Your Cocktail Hour: Music for a Bachelor's Den; Volume 4

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shadow
For super fidelity, DCC is the only way to go!
Good Effort, but no Ultra-Lounge!
Lounge music at its sauciest and its goofiest

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ASIN: B0000001AJ
Release Date: 1996-02-20

Tracks:

The Lively Ones - Mel Henke
77 Sunset Strip - Warren Barker
I Get A Kick Out Of You - Felix Slatkin
Jazz Pizzicato - Percussion & Guitars
Swamp-Fire - Enoch Light & The Light Brigade
Caravan - Ray Conniff & His Orchestra & Chorus
The Topless Dancer Of Corfu - Dick Hyman
Swan's Splashdown - Perrey & Kingsley
The Girl From Ipanema - Richard Hayman
Carol's Theme - Los Brasilios
Music To Watch Girls By - Jerry Murad's Harmonicats
Lust - Les Baxter
The Twisters - Mel Henke
Hot Toddy - Julie London

Album Description

A new generation of hip Bachelors and Bachelorettes covets its unique arrangements, unusual instrumentation and startling stereo effects. Now you no longer need to scavenge for rare recordings by artists like Richard Hayman, Perry & Kingsley and Enoch Light. Here they are... tunes guys with hi-fl sets played to woo and seduce unsuspecting dates.

Customer Reviews:

shadow.......2004-07-20

Ran across this CD in a bargin bin and am I glad I grabbed it. It's my first foray into "lounge" and it is a great place to be. "Caravan" is my favorite cut on this album. Takes me back to the Sean Connery days of Bond and the Playboy Club I visited in Nassau. Definately a CD collection for the bunch of us who have been displaced by the recent music scene. Have committed to the rest of the collection and hope to not being disappointed. Also another one that is different genre but a great album is '101 strings' "A Night in the Tropics". I have the album looking for the CD.

For super fidelity, DCC is the only way to go!.......2002-08-28

The DCC discs just sound better. Under the direction of Steve Hoffman, this series uses consistently better tapes, and better mastering, with more of that "sounds like a good record, not a CD" quality that the music of this era needs!

Good Effort, but no Ultra-Lounge!.......2002-04-04

DCC has made a fair attempt to offer some swingin' music, although obviously following the lead of Capitol Records' far better series, "Ultra-Lounge". I have about four or five discs in DCC's set, including "Exotica" and both volumes of "Sex Kittens in Hi Fi". Overall, I give DCC a grade of C+, or at best a B- for the Bachelor's Den collection. This disc is a B-.

I have to say that the Mel Henke cuts lift this particular disc above the plain, workaday attempt to cash in on the retro Lounge craze. I'd never heard Henke's songs before, and they're a riot. It's always nice to hear "Caravan", and Ray Coniff offers his version here. "Music to Watch Girls By" with the Harmonicats is also featured. "Swamp-fire" is another good choice, as is "Jazz Pizzicato" and this version "I Get a Kick Out of You". The addition of cuts by Les Baxter and Julie London help round things out, although both are already on "Ultra-Lounge".

However, some cuts on this disc are just not swank. "Topless Dancers of Corfu" is just plain annoying. The music is more in the style of '70s electronica pop, which has no business in a Lounge, let alone your swingin' bachelor pad! And the version of "The Girl From Ipanema" on this disc makes me wish the "girl" would fly back there (wherever Ipanema is), never to return.

While not nearly as classy or wide-ranging as Capitol's "Ultra-Lounge" series, DCC does at least try to provide a swanky set of swingin' CDs with their "Music for a Bachelor's Den" collection. This disc is a pretty good one, with a good selection and competent liner notes.

Lounge music at its sauciest and its goofiest.......1998-08-08

This CD is an excellent example of "Lounge Music," a genre I only recently got into. The tracks are very pleasantly varied; there is something for every taste (among those who can dig this sort of music). The standout tracks, I feel, are the two "PLAYBOY-esque" songs by Mel Henke ("The Lively Ones" and "The Twisters"), a jazzed-up version of Leroy Anderson's "Jazz Pizzacato," and a big-band, no-frills version of "Caravan." P.S.: If you gritted your teeth when I used the phrase "dig this sort of music," then Lounge Music is not your cup of expresso!

Music for a Bachelor's Den, Volume 6: More of the Best of the Arthur Lyman Group

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Th Essence of Arthur Lyman
TAKE ME BACK. MOST EXCELLENT MUSIC
Includes Yellow Bird

Music for a Bachelor's Den, Volume 6: More of the Best of the Arthur Lyman Group
Arthur Lyman
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ASIN: B0000001AL
Release Date: 1996-04-01

Tracks:

Bahia
Kinkajou
Yellow Bird
Jungle Drums
Ye Lai Sian
Brazilleros
Otome San (Japanese Drinking Song)
Anna
Quiet Village
Moon Over A Ruined Castle
Magic Island
Leis Of Jazz
Blue Hawaii
Dahil Sayo
Voodoo Dreams
La Paloma
Colonel Bogey March
Hawaii Wedding Song (Ke Kali Nei Au)

Customer Reviews:

Th Essence of Arthur Lyman.......2006-11-10

This album typifies Arthur Lyman and gives evidence as to why he was so popular in the 50's and 60's. His music, a blend of jazz, Hawaiian music and "exotica," is still treasured by those of us who are addictd to the melding of jungle sounds, bird calls, and Hawaiian music. The next time you host a BBQ, light your tiki torches, put on Arthur Lyman, and turn your BBQ into a Luau!

TAKE ME BACK. MOST EXCELLENT MUSIC.......2005-07-12

Oh baby you know what I like! Arthur Lyman even surpasses Martin Denny in the exotic islands/bachelor pad style. I have every cd of both magnificent artists from the fifties. This is the great mental transport time-capsule back to the good days and this cd is some best of the bachelor pad series for the serious romantic exotic islands collector. A must, esp good when mixed with Arabian and downtempo lounge jazz with some mambo thrown in.

Includes Yellow Bird.......2003-01-17

Yellow Bird by the Arthur Lyman Group is a sparkling diamond. It is intricate, gentle, wistful, magical, possibly the most beautiful instrumental ever to hit the charts. This magic couldn't be sustained by anyone. You can't produce the most beautiful recording of the year a dozen or more times on an album. The rest of the songs are pretty ok too.

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