From: exotica-owner@xmission.com To: exotica-digest@xmission.com Subject: exotica Digest V2 #10 Reply-To: exotica@xmission.com Errors-To: exotica-owner@xmission.com Precedence: exotica Digest Tuesday, 9 July 1996 Volume 02 : Number 010 In this issue: Subscribe to Hmmm, Get Free Music! Dada'quariums Update 7 July 96: ExZotic Zwedish Zound Zamples! Sequel CD series Space Safari - site upgrade Re: Subscribe to Hmmm, Get Free Music! Re: Sequel CD series 5000 Fingers Re: 5000 Fingers Re: Sergio Mendes and Brasil '66 Re: Sergio Mendes and Brasil '66 RE: Sergio Mendes and Brasil '66 Re: 5000 Fingers Re: Spy Jazz RCA Electronic Music Synth Album The Exotica Standards Web Site KFJC-FM Live on the Web!!! Young Savage FL Update PLACES TO GO - LOS ANGELES AREA Oahu--Hawaii Re: Sergio Mendes and Brasil '66 HONEYMOON POLL Re: Oahu--Hawaii See the end of the digest for information on subscribing to the exotica or exotica-digest mailing lists and on how to retrieve back issues. ---------------------------------------------------------------------- From: sberry Date: Fri, 5 Jul 1996 21:12:13 -0700 (PDT) Subject: Subscribe to Hmmm, Get Free Music! Hmmm...#7 Out Now: Bellingham, Washington's Surf-Garage-Exotica-Indie Magazine Yet another issue of Hmmm..., this time it is 48 pages, packed with tons of interviews, cocktail recipes, concert reviews, music reviews, movie reviews, and zine reviews. ***SPECIAL BONUS FOR SUBSCRIBERS*** All subscribers who send in $7.00 for a one-year subscription will receive free music with the first issue of Hmmm... sent to you. This is prime stuff from labels like Estrus, Dionysus, Capitol, Mercury, Reprise, etc. Let us know what kind of stuff you like and we'll dig through our archives to find something cool for you. PLUS, the first person to sign up for a 2-year subscription (8 issues for only $14.00) will receive Dean Martin's brand new 2-CD collection called "The Capitol Years". Featuring 40 of Dean's greatest tunes, along with lots of material never heard before. We only have one of these and it will go to the first person to order a 2-year subscription. Not to worry if you aren't the first; you'll still get something from our archives. NOTE: Subscription rates are for the US and Canada only. Outside North America is $12/year or $24 for 2 years. Featured In The Current Issue: - -The Boss Martians, the Northwest's premier surf n' stomp band, talk about touring, their new releases, and other stuff. Plus a full discography of the band's releases to date. - -An all-new exclusive interview with Will Sergeant of Electrafixion and Glide (formerly of Echo and The Bunnymen), conducted in Seattle during Electrafixion's current tour of the U.S. with The Elevator Drops. We talked about touring, his solo projects, the current "Baseball Bill" single, and the future of Electrafixion. - -Part 2 of an exclusive interview with Girl Trouble, where we discuss the genius of Frank Sinatra, their new single, meeting Morissey at the Canadian border, and K.P.'s hair! (Part 1 appeared in Hmmm...#6, still available for $2.00 at the address below.) - -The Bellingham Music Scene Report. - -Man Or Astroman's Latest Releases Reviewed. - -Hmmm's Feature Drink. - -Concert Reviews of Oasis, Satan's Pilgrims, and Stereolab. - -The usual assortment of music, film, book, and zine reviews. - -Much, much more... Hmmm... P.O. Box 4336 Bellingham, WA 98227-4336 (If you must write a check, please make it payable to Sean Berry) - ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- For more info, e-mail: sberry@az.com ------------------------------ From: dada@ping.be (Johan Dada Vis) Date: Sun, 7 Jul 1996 19:44:39 +0100 Subject: Dada'quariums Update 7 July 96: ExZotic Zwedish Zound Zamples! tadaaaaaaaaaaaa! DADA'QUARIUMS finally got some more disk space, so from now on I can offer you ZOUND ZAMPLES from less-known but nevertheless GREAT exZotica, starting this month with BO AXELZON & HIS EXOTIC SOUNDS (released by Stefan's Subliminal Sounds) the idea is to leave those zound zamples on my site for 1 month, then I'll put some other on, and YOU can decide which, preferably from the releases that are reviewed at DADA'QUARIUMS. Greetings from Johan |)/\|)/\ dada@ping.be home: Wivina 15, 1702, Belgium *************************************************************************** DADA'QUARIUMS "www.ping.be/~ping1241/" has ExZotica reviews & Zound Zamples *************************************************************************** ------------------------------ From: dada@ping.be (Johan Dada Vis) Date: Sun, 7 Jul 1996 19:45:42 +0100 Subject: Sequel CD series the easy project - 20 loungecore favorites & Sounds Orchestral: meet James Bond are both great; MJB has 6 covers from Bond film music + 6 originals inspired by characters in Bond books, all light jazzy stuff, with a sound effect as intro on each track; can anyone comment on "you can be wrong about boys"? thanx! = Johan |)/\|)/\ Vis ------------------------------ From: "Robbie Baldock" Date: Mon, 8 Jul 1996 00:50:33 +0000 Subject: Space Safari - site upgrade At the risk of sounding a tad immodest, I think my new-look Space Safari site is one of the most beautiful sites I've seen on the WWW!!! But then I've just spent the whole day working on it and am perhaps not surprisingly feeling quite pleased with it! Do please check it out and let me know what you think. Oh, you'll need Netscape 2 or better to see/hear all of it. SPACE SAFARI 2 is on Tuesday 23 July here in Edinburgh (Scotland), at Wilkie House and it's FREE! Robbie - ------------------------------------------------------------------ S P A C E S A F A R I - A Journey to the Limits of Audio Fidelity http://www.cybersurf.co.uk/rcb/space/ - ------------------------------------------------------------------ ------------------------------ From: lee@anti.com Date: Mon, 08 Jul 96 12:15:40 PST Subject: Re: Subscribe to Hmmm, Get Free Music! Sean I'll sign up for the two year sub! Did I win? Lee Joseph ______________________________ Reply Separator _________________________________ Subject: Subscribe to Hmmm, Get Free Music! Author: exotica@xmission.com at INTERNET Date: 7/8/96 12:15 PM Hmmm...#7 Out Now: Bellingham, Washington's Surf-Garage-Exotica-Indie Magazine Yet another issue of Hmmm..., this time it is 48 pages, packed with tons of interviews, cocktail recipes, concert reviews, music reviews, movie reviews, and zine reviews. ***SPECIAL BONUS FOR SUBSCRIBERS*** All subscribers who send in $7.00 for a one-year subscription will receive free music with the first issue of Hmmm... sent to you. This is prime stuff from labels like Estrus, Dionysus, Capitol, Mercury, Reprise, etc. Let us know what kind of stuff you like and we'll dig through our archives to find something cool for you. PLUS, the first person to sign up for a 2-year subscription (8 issues for only $14.00) will receive Dean Martin's brand new 2-CD collection called "The Capitol Years". Featuring 40 of Dean's greatest tunes, along with lots of material never heard before. We only have one of these and it will go to the first person to order a 2-year subscription. Not to worry if you aren't the first; you'll still get something from our archives. NOTE: Subscription rates are for the US and Canada only. Outside North America is $12/year or $24 for 2 years. Featured In The Current Issue: - -The Boss Martians, the Northwest's premier surf n' stomp band, talk about touring, their new releases, and other stuff. Plus a full discography of the band's releases to date. - -An all-new exclusive interview with Will Sergeant of Electrafixion and Glide (formerly of Echo and The Bunnymen), conducted in Seattle during Electrafixion's current tour of the U.S. with The Elevator Drops. We talked about touring, his solo projects, the current "Baseball Bill" single, and the future of Electrafixion. - -Part 2 of an exclusive interview with Girl Trouble, where we discuss the genius of Frank Sinatra, their new single, meeting Morissey at the Canadian border, and K.P.'s hair! (Part 1 appeared in Hmmm...#6, still available for $2.00 at the address below.) - -The Bellingham Music Scene Report. - -Man Or Astroman's Latest Releases Reviewed. - -Hmmm's Feature Drink. - -Concert Reviews of Oasis, Satan's Pilgrims, and Stereolab. - -The usual assortment of music, film, book, and zine reviews. - -Much, much more... Hmmm... P.O. Box 4336 Bellingham, WA 98227-4336 (If you must write a check, please make it payable to Sean Berry) - ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- For more info, e-mail: sberry@az.com ------------------------------ From: Will Straw Date: Mon, 08 Jul 1996 16:39:52 -0400 Subject: Re: Sequel CD series If by You Can Be Wrong About Boys, you mean vol. 4 of Here Come The Girls, I have to say I like them all, and while this one is not necessarily the best of the series, they're all nice combinations of girl-pop, Carnaby St. swingers and some folk-rock. Any opinions out there on the Dimitri from Paris album, which has some wonderful moments . . .? WS At 19:45 96-07-07 +0100, you wrote: > the easy project - 20 loungecore favorites > & Sounds Orchestral: meet James Bond >are both great; MJB has 6 covers from Bond film music + 6 originals >inspired by characters in Bond books, all light jazzy stuff, with a sound >effect as intro on each track; > >can anyone comment on "you can be wrong about boys"? > >thanx! > >= Johan |)/\|)/\ Vis > - ------------------------------------------------- Will Straw Associate Professor, Graduate Program in Communications/ Director, The Centre for Research on Canadian Cultural Industries and Institutions McGill University 3465 rue Peel, Montreal, Quebec H3A 1W7 Phone: (514) 398 7667; Fax: (514) 398 4934 http://www.facl.mcgill.ca/gpc/crccii/crccii.html ------------------------------ From: doc@pixar.com (Pete Docter) Date: Mon, 8 Jul 96 14:04 PDT Subject: 5000 Fingers A while back someone posted that they'd seen a CD of the soundtrack from the Dr. Seuss film, "5000 Fingers of Dr. T." Does anyone know where this can be obtained? I live in the San Francisco area. Thanks Pete Docter doc@pixar.com ------------------------------ From: WrennX@aol.com Date: Mon, 8 Jul 1996 17:28:03 -0400 Subject: Re: 5000 Fingers "A while back someone posted that they'd seen a CD of the soundtrack from the Dr. Seuss film, "5000 Fingers of Dr. T." Does anyone know where this can be obtained? I live in the San Francisco area. If you find out let me know! Thanx WrennX@aol.com ------------------------------ From: LTepedino@aol.com Date: Mon, 8 Jul 1996 21:37:42 -0400 Subject: Re: Sergio Mendes and Brasil '66 Stick with any album before 1970! Stear well clear of his "Never Gonna Let You Go" period (yeeech!). There is some cool pre-'66 bossa nova jazz stuff well worth investigating before he hit on the the two female vocal idea. By the way, one of the Brasil '66 vocalists later became Herb Alpert's wife! And both were in fact Americans who actually phonetically sang the Portuguese lyrics (I used to wonder why their English pronounciations were so good!) Ashley ------------------------------ From: LTepedino@aol.com Date: Mon, 8 Jul 1996 21:47:28 -0400 Subject: Re: Sergio Mendes and Brasil '66 I can't remeber what album it is on..but I can tell you that it is only available on CD on Virgin UK's "This Is Easy" double CD compilation...I believe the first 5 or so Brasil '66 albums are available on CD in Japan while on these shores the only album released on CD is "Fool On The Hill" (from 1968) - that is besides the three collections ("Classics", "Greatest Hits" and "Foursider"). Ashley ------------------------------ From: james b gerwitz Date: Mon, 8 Jul 1996 19:43:47 -0700 Subject: RE: Sergio Mendes and Brasil '66 Last week I finally got around to listening to SM & B 66's "Masquerade" = on Pickwick, which I'd picked up in the bins a month ago. After hearing = "Crystal Illusions" I was alllmost inspired to post to the list = regarding a new exotica subgenre: Bossa Nova Psych ! =20 Those who enjoy SM & B 66 should check out Airto Moreira, especially the = "Fingers" Lp, my personal favorite, more Brazilian and melodic than his = other outings with jazz heavyweights. The recent "Best of Airto' budget = cd has much of "Fingers" on it, including vocals and scatting with his = wife Flora Purim. =20 At an old Keystone Korner gig in SF his "Fingers"-era band's bass = player was late, so Airto did about 30 minutes solo on carved bird = whistles, berimbau, and shakers......now THAT's Incredible! =20 Jim G ------------------------------ From: huge@SIRIUS.COM (David Bailey) Date: Mon, 8 Jul 1996 20:35:50 -0700 Subject: Re: 5000 Fingers >"A while back someone posted that they'd seen a CD of the soundtrack from >the Dr. Seuss film, "5000 Fingers of Dr. T." Does anyone know where this >can be obtained? I live in the San Francisco area. > Try the WFMU catalog...They have a website as well...(wfmu.org??) David Huge Graphics http://www.sirius.com/~huge ------------------------------ From: Joe Marchi Date: Mon, 08 Jul 1996 22:18:36 -0700 Subject: Re: Spy Jazz At 08:56 AM 7/8/96 -0700, you wrote: > >Scram's address: >PO Box 461626 >Hollywood, CA >90046-1626 > >The cover price is $4, but by mail you should probably >send $5. > >Larry-bob >lroberts@oacis.com > > Thanks for the info. I'll order one. - --------------------------------------------------------- - --------------------------------------------------------- looselip@crl.com Check out my web page at http://www.crl.com/~looselip for information on Independent Music, Cable Descramblers, and the infamous Group 42 CD ROM!!! ------------------------------ From: J P M Date: Tue, 09 Jul 1996 01:39:14 +0000 Subject: RCA Electronic Music Synth Album Does anyone by chance have or know where I can get "The Sound and Music of the RCA Electronic Music Synthesizer. #RCA LM1922. I've been looking for this one for years. I believe it is the one where a Speech Synth Sings "Daisy". If you find it please send info to mugen@spacelab.net (or just Re:Mail) Thanks Jason ------------------------------ From: Brad Bigelow Date: Tue, 09 Jul 1996 05:02:48 -0700 Subject: The Exotica Standards Web Site I invite list members to check out my new web site devoted to what I call the Exotica Standards: the songs like "Third Man Theme," "Hawaiian War Chant," and "Misirlou" that are covered on countless exotica/space age bachelor pad music albums. In addition to background on these songs, it includes substantial sections with bios and discographies on most of the major exotica musicians, arrangers, and composers, as well as a "Liner Notes" section with such items as a complete list of films scored by Les Baxter. I invite your visits and comments: http://www.netrail.net/~bbigelow/homepage.htm I hope list members will find this a useful on-line reference. Brad Bigelow bbigelow@netrail.net ------------------------------ From: Jack Diamond Date: Tue, 09 Jul 1996 09:04:51 +0000 Subject: KFJC-FM Live on the Web!!! Hello all, Lovers of strange and exotic music. Psychedelic and noise, hard core, throat core, all kinds of Reggae. Garage, Surf, Lounge, Outer Space, Techno, Blues, Hip Hop, Bluegrass, Alternative Country, Girl Pop, Power Pop, Big ol' Giant Footstompin Guitars!!!!, International Esquivel, SEX, Ping Pong Percussion, Bongo Instruction, Charles Manson, Anton La Vey, Jack Kerouac, Beatniks New is stuff we've never heard and mannn...we've heard it all;)))) Please go to http://www.cygnus.com/kfjc This is the web site for KFJC-FM This is the web site for where I do a radio show Sundays 9AM-12Noon. It is a _super eclectic_ radio station as we are non-commercial, free form college community (San Francisco bay area, CA USA - Los Altos Hills, CA USA to be exact. I promise you a full $$ refund if this doesn't blow your ever lovin' mind~!@#$& On the main page there are pointers/links to our; a) Survey... So the "big wigs" at KFJC can decide whether it's worth it to have us Live on the Web LIVE Radio on the internet. Some of the show's that _might_ make it there are; Phil Dirt's Surf's Up/Phil's Garage, Robert Emmett and his Norman Bates Memorial Soundtrack Show, Jack Diamond's House of Games, Spliff Skankin''s Jah's Music and more!!!!!!! If we do this YOU can hear everything that the powers that be at KFJC decide what they want the world to hear. In other words WHAT'S GOOD FOR THE WORLD!!!!!!! And that's alot!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Trust me, I'm the dj ;) But only if YOU go there and say yes to our survey. Comprende' Senor and Senorita's ? ;)) Also on our Main Page is our b) Music Database where YOU can type in a keyword and have the entrire KFJC music Libraray kick back everything it has. BUT you have to go there to do that. http://www.cygnus.com/kfjc Then we would never leave you out in the cold without c) DJ playlists and reviews of music added to the KFJC Libraries on a weekly basis You can also see my web page ***Where Nothing Here is For Sale*** and see close to 70 album cover scans and my 1940's and 50's Hawaiin print shirts (not for sale), Esquivel Interview, Cool Links page, etc etc So go there right now !!!!!!!!! ;) and send me some mail from there too All seriousness aside ;) and Most sincerely, Jack Diamond ------------------------------ From: "Laura Taylor" Date: 9 Jul 1996 13:33:45 -0400 Subject: Young Savage FL Update Mail*Link(r) SMTP Young Savage FL Update Hi! I've noticed a lot of cross-over interest between this and another strange music list to which I've subscribed---the Bomp! list...I know this might not be your bag, if fact, if you don't like good,strange rock-n-roll, then delete immediately! Otherwise...dig this: The Tampa, Florida new wave rock band The Baskervils has organized a compilation called "Young Savage Florida" that will feature Florida resident and original drummer for Badfinger, Mike Gibbins! These are the first solo ever from this rock n' roll legend! His tracks are called "Dream Harder (Ballad of the Redcoats)" and "Layaway." Both tracks feature Mike on lead vocals, the first of which over heavy Steve Jones-ish guitar strummed by Screamin' Iguanas of Love/Nicoteens guitar player Greg Reinel. "Layaway" is a lovely Badfinger styled mid-tempo rocker with very pretty George Harrison-ish guitar leads. He recorded the tracks in a home studio as demos for an upcoming full length release. The compilation will also contain two songs each from the following Florida based artists: The Lears(60s-ish), Baskervils(NEW WAVE!), Car Bomb Driver(punk!), Edison Shine(alterna!), Leonard Croon Band(Muddddd-honnnneeey!), Loco Siempre(country twang with a twist), Vodkats(psy-co-billy!), Hate Bombs(garage!), Escargot(NEW WAVE), Surf Kings(need I explain?), and The Rancid Polecats(produced by Kramer of Bongwater fame), and pianist John Stephan(it's nice). Quantities will be extremely limited- 1000 to 2000 copies worldwide! Release date is set for July 19th... To get on the "Young Savage Florida" mailing list, write to me by mail or internet - laura@wusf.usf.edu or Rob Keith 5006 Wesley Dr. Tampa, FL 33647 ********************PARTY INFO**************************** The CD release parties are as following: JULY 19-TH, the Go! Lounge, Orlando, FL w/ Car Bomb Driver, the Baskervils, The Hate Bombs, and the Vodkats JULY 20-TH, the State Theatre, St. Petersburg, FL w/ The Vodkats, the Lears, Car Bomb Driver, the Hate Bombs, The Rancid Polecats, Edison Shine, the Leonard Croon Band, Loco Siempre and the Baskervils... Thanks again for ya'lls interest... ------------------------------ From: lee@anti.com Date: Tue, 09 Jul 96 11:35:40 PST Subject: PLACES TO GO - LOS ANGELES AREA While not a tiki bar, The Galley is a fine nautical/south seas restaurant/bar in Santa Monica, that has been open since 1934. The decor consists of trad hurricane lamps, brass portholes, fishnets and the like. I've had drinks here many times and dinner a couple, though both times we ate there the only thing we could afford was the pasta plate. A sign next to the bar states that they have a Polynesian Review, Fridays at 9:00 and 11:30, Saturday @7:30 (a buffet show) and Sunday at 9:00 PM. The address is 2442 Main Street in Santa Monica, 310 452-1934 Also, you might want to check out the Huntington Library/museum in Pasadena. Their gardens are amazing. We followed a path that went through a Japanese garden, complete with a pond, bridge, and cool foliage. Then we went through a subtropical area and a jungle area, with lots of tall trees, palms and a mini-waterfall. Very nice, very exotic! Vistors, beware the Pasadena smog, it is potent! "Summer Means Fun"! Lee Joseph ------------------------------ From: Laurie Chase Date: Tue, 9 Jul 1996 14:08:29 -0700 (PDT) Subject: Oahu--Hawaii This is going to sound weird, considering the place IS the exotica capitol and all, but what are the BEST tiki lounges on Oahu? I don't want to drive around all day looking for potential coolness. I want the best. Thanks, laurie chase lounge ------------------------------ From: mingo@cqm.co.uk (Jill Mingo) Date: Tue, 9 Jul 1996 15:31:04 -0600 (MDT) Subject: Re: Sergio Mendes and Brasil '66 Tim, I've got no brilliant bio stuff on Sergio, but I just wanted to agree with you. I love that slick A&M sound. The girls voices are smooth as silk. They are one of the best. x Jill Colloquium Internet ------------------------------ From: lee@anti.com Date: Tue, 09 Jul 96 14:49:36 PST Subject: HONEYMOON POLL OK, so I'm getting married in October and we still haven't decided where to spend our honeymoon, though we've narrowed it down to two choices: Tahiti or Get in the car and drive through small towns, maybe in the midwest, and go to every thrift store we can find. What would you choose?????? Lee ------------------------------ From: Grant China Date: Tue, 09 Jul 1996 11:52:27 -1000 Subject: Re: Oahu--Hawaii At 11:21 AM 7/9/96 -1000, you wrote: >This is going to sound weird, considering the place IS the exotica >capitol and all, but what are the BEST tiki lounges on Oahu? I don't >want to drive around all day looking for potential coolness. I want the >best. Unfortunately, Hawaii is not exactly the hotbed of tiki-ness that you would expect. Your best bet would be to stay near Waikiki. My first stop would be the Tahitian Lanai on the outskirts of Waikiki. It's well known - any cabbie or hotel clerk should be able to give you directions. It's a bit run down these days but the blue neon sign outside is *definitely* the coolest. A not-quite-tiki-but-pretty-close spot is Duke's. I can't remember offhand which hotel it's in but again it's pretty well known. It's actually more of an old-time Hawaiian feel than a 50s tiki cool feel. It's actually a moderately priced restaraunt (~$25/head) but it does have a bar area. I've only been there for dinner, though, so I don't know what the bar is like. If you have Elk connections, you could try the Elk's lodge. It's not really tiki but if you're lucky Arthur Lyman may be about. He sometimes will give impromptu performances (especially when he's sloshed) with whatever EZ group is playing. I understand that he also performs regularly at one of the hotels but I don't know the details. If you get out to the north shore, there is a giant tiki head along the main highway. It's not a lounge or anything but it is a neat photo op. And of course, all the bars around Waikiki are used to serving up lots of Mai Tais, Blue Hawaiis, etc. If you run into any other good lounges, let me know. I live on Oahu but don't get out to the bars much anymore. Aloha, Grant ------------------------------ End of exotica Digest V2 #10 **************************** To subscribe to exotica Digest, send the command: subscribe exotica-digest in the body of a message to "majordomo@xmission.com". If you want to subscribe something other than the account the mail is coming from, such as a local redistribution list, then append that address to the "subscribe" command; for example, to subscribe "local-exotica": subscribe exotica-digest local-exotica@your.domain.net A non-digest (direct mail) version of this list is also available; to subscribe to that instead, replace all instances of "exotica-digest" in the commands above with "exotica". Back issues are available for anonymous FTP from ftp.xmission.com, in pub/lists/exotica/archive. These are organized by date.