From: owner-exotica-digest@lists.xmission.com (exotica-digest) To: exotica-digest@lists.xmission.com Subject: exotica-digest V2 #310 Reply-To: exotica-digest Sender: owner-exotica-digest@lists.xmission.com Errors-To: owner-exotica-digest@lists.xmission.com Precedence: bulk X-No-Archive: yes exotica-digest Wednesday, February 3 1999 Volume 02 : Number 310 In This Digest: (exotica) Sunshine Superman (exotica) Sunshine Superman Re: (exotica) Sunshine Superman RE: (exotica) Sunshine Superman Re: (exotica) Moog on Fox Re: (exotica) UL Peeves/Italian reissues (exotica) Ed Herlihy, "Giant Baba" obits (exotica) The Napoleon Complex (exotica) Overstating the Obvious RE: (exotica) Sunshine Superman Re: RE: (exotica) Sunshine Superman Re: RE: (exotica) Sunshine Superman (exotica) CE Report (used to be Overstating the Obvious) (exotica) info needed (exotica) Splitting Hears (exotica) Re: Splitting Hears Re: (exotica) Splitting Hears (exotica) Hawaii/Help and info Re: (exotica) RE: A Very Stylish Girl (exotica) Re: RE: A Very Stylish Girl Re: (exotica) UL Peeves/Italian reissues (exotica) Music hounds of lounge Re: (exotica) Hawaii/Help and info Re: (exotica) Motor Obit (exotica) Lounge music in commercials Re: (exotica) Was Mrs Miller black? Re: (exotica) UL Peeves/Italian reissues (exotica) BB and Serge Re: (exotica) Motor Obit (exotica) Helles Bells OST (exotica) Copyright in the UK Re: (exotica) A Very Stylish Girl Re: (exotica) Re: RE: A Very Stylish Girl ---------------------------------------------------------------------- Date: Tue, 2 Feb 1999 13:46:18 -0500 From: "Rajnai, Charles, NPG" Subject: (exotica) Sunshine Superman Could have tripped out D.C. not could have tripped out easy? Why D.C. ? Im ging to a lyrics server.... surfing the chaos, Charlieman # Need help using (or leaving) this mailing list? # Send the command "info exotica" to majordomo@lists.xmission.com. # To post, email exotica@lists.xmission.com; replies go to original sender. ------------------------------ Date: Tue, 02 Feb 1999 14:00:27 -0500 From: Brian Phillips Subject: (exotica) Sunshine Superman >not could have tripped out easy? Why D.C. ? I thought that was merely SIGNED D.C. I Love it, Brian Phillips # Need help using (or leaving) this mailing list? # Send the command "info exotica" to majordomo@lists.xmission.com. # To post, email exotica@lists.xmission.com; replies go to original sender. ------------------------------ Date: Tue, 2 Feb 1999 15:03:27 EST From: DJJimmyBee@aol.com Subject: Re: (exotica) Sunshine Superman In a message dated 2/2/99 2:48:10 PM, crajnai@att.com wrote: >not could have tripped out easy? Why D.C. ? Some people look at D.C. and say, "WHY"? I look at D.C. and say, "Why Not?" # Need help using (or leaving) this mailing list? # Send the command "info exotica" to majordomo@lists.xmission.com. # To post, email exotica@lists.xmission.com; replies go to original sender. ------------------------------ Date: Tue, 2 Feb 1999 15:52:28 -0500 From: "Rajnai, Charles, NPG" Subject: RE: (exotica) Sunshine Superman > ---------- > > >not could have tripped out easy? Why D.C. ? > > Some people look at D.C. and say, "WHY"? > I look at D.C. and say, "Why Not?" > > Now, hold on just a minute....I am all for confusing the next guy, but what are you talking about? That doesn't sound like the lyrics to me, it sounds like a comment. Is the question better stated as "Who is D.C.?" either way, I don't think D.C. is what Donovan is singing in the tune, if anyone knows for sure, please speak out. The lyrics servers do not seem to want to handle this tune, maybe for this line. Quite Rightly. surfing the chaos, Charlieman # Need help using (or leaving) this mailing list? # Send the command "info exotica" to majordomo@lists.xmission.com. # To post, email exotica@lists.xmission.com; replies go to original sender. ------------------------------ Date: Tue, 02 Feb 1999 12:57:48 -0800 From: Pea Hicks Subject: Re: (exotica) Moog on Fox Ottotemp@aol.com wrote: > > Robert Moog was playing a theremin tonight on the TV Guide television awards > on Fox tonight for the Sci-fi category and then for the closing music along > with the orchestra just fyi.... in addition to bob moog, the band for that show was comprised of members of devo, moog cookbook and beck's band.... cheers! pea # Need help using (or leaving) this mailing list? # Send the command "info exotica" to majordomo@lists.xmission.com. # To post, email exotica@lists.xmission.com; replies go to original sender. ------------------------------ Date: Tue, 02 Feb 1999 16:21:43 -0500 From: Tom Karches Subject: Re: (exotica) UL Peeves/Italian reissues SLarry3595@aol.com wrote: > > What "peeves" me about the UL series is that there is not one single CD in the > bunch that is good all the way through. Each one has only a handful (or less) > good cuts, and the rest - yuck! I know they would sell less, and be harder to > advertise, but I would really like to see the original complete LPs reissued. The compilation CD that comes included with the "Musichound Lounge" book is pretty good all the way through, IMHO. Tom - -- Tom Karches Systems Programmer, Information Technology North Carolina State University phone...919.515.5508...email...twk@ncsu.edu # Need help using (or leaving) this mailing list? # Send the command "info exotica" to majordomo@lists.xmission.com. # To post, email exotica@lists.xmission.com; replies go to original sender. ------------------------------ Date: Tue, 02 Feb 1999 16:48:18 -0600 From: Lou Smith Subject: (exotica) Ed Herlihy, "Giant Baba" obits Ed Herlihy, 89, a Voice of Cheer and Cheese By RICHARD SEVERO (NYTimes) EW YORK -- Ed Herlihy, a radio announcer whose voice charted the course of World War II for moviegoers, then for the better part of 40 years spoke for Kraft foods on radio and television, died Jan. 30 at his home in Manhattan. He was 89. In his early successes, few could recall his name or know what he looked like. But to moviegoers who saw the Universal newsreels in the 1940s, his was one of the voices that told of the Allies' early setbacks against the Axis powers, then of the successes that led to victory in 1945. His two principal competitors were his fellow announcer Harry Von Zell of Warner Pathe and the radio commentator Lowell Thomas of Fox Movietone News. In 1947 Herlihy started his association with Kraft Foods on radio and continued it when the company sponsored the "Kraft Television Theater" on television in the 1950s. A dramatic offering, all of it done live, the show featured everything from Shakespeare to Rod Serling; it was at the center of what critics would come to call television's Golden Age. During commercials for Kraft products ("Good food and good food ideas," Herlihy would say), audiences heard only his voice, a voice he said he tried to make sound friendly. It was an avuncular, next-door-neighbor, deep, mellow kind of voice, a digestive guide through the preparation of all manner of souffles, dips, marshmallow salads and fondues. He was noted for his ability to ad lib through commercials when dramatic presentations ran too long or too short. In his capacity with Kraft, he introduced Cheez Whiz, offered innumerable entreaties to buy Velveeta and delivered eloquent apologias for the entombment of almost anything edible with Miracle Whip. People may not have known his face, but his voice was another thing. Herlihy liked to recall a summer day in Times Square when he helped a blind man to cross at 44th Street. He took the man's arm, and the man said it was a beautiful day. "Yes," Herlihy replied, "this is the kind of day the Lord made for the good guys." The blind man replied: "I know you. You're the cheese man on TV." Herlihy's voice was also heard announcing myriad radio shows in the 1930s and 40s. Among them were "America's Town Meeting," a public affairs program; "The Big Show," with Tallulah Bankhead; "The Falcon" and " District Attorney," both crime dramas; and "Just Plain Bill," a soap opera about a small-town barber. Herlihy was also the master of ceremonies for radio's "Horn & Hardart Children's Hour" in 1948. He continued with the show on television. In addition to his work for Kraft, Herlihy's early television credits included Sid Caesar's "Show of Shows," "As the World Turns" and "All My Children." When he worked for Caesar, he met Woody Allen, then a fledgling writer. Allen was so impressed with Herlihy's voice that he used him in some of his films in the 1980s, including "Hannah and Her Sisters," "Radio Days" and "Zelig." His other film credits included Martin Scorsese's "King of Comedy" and "Pee-wee's Big Adventure." He also appeared in many stage productions outside New York City, including "Camelot," "Good News" and "Damn Yankees." He was in "Watergate: The Musical," in Atlanta in 1982. Herlihy played Sen. Sam Ervin, a role for which he spent $40 for a pair of bushy eyebrows, only to find that they would not move up and down. Edward Joseph Herlihy was born in Boston on Aug. 14, 1909, and was educated at Boston College. He graduated in 1932 and got his first radio job at WLOE in Boston. He joined NBC in 1935. He is survived by his wife, Fredi; two daughters, Lori Selden and Jeanne Herlihy; two sons, Donald and Stephen; five grandchildren, and one great-grandchild. Herlihy maintained an active schedule, even in his later years. In 1994 he was the narrator for the television version of Allen's Broadway comedy "Don't Drink the Water." He also served as a lecturer on the Queen Elizabeth 2, the Cunard liner. http://allmovie.com/cg/x.exe?USR=4:43:05|PM&p=avg&sql=B31921 TOKYO, Feb 1 (AFP) - Japanese professional wrestling pioneer "Giant Baba" died of liver failure at a hospital here just two months after his last bout, officials of his wrestling group said Monday. Syohei Baba, 61, had been one of Japan's most popular professional wretlers since he began wrestling in 1960, and was known for his 210-centimeter (seven-feet) frame and a trademark karate-chop. He founded the All Japan Pro-Wrestling Pacific Wrestling Foundation in 1972 after he ended his career as a professional baseball player due to injury. His group brough many foreign wrestlers to Japan and made professional wrestling a popular sport in the country. Baba was hospitalised in late December just days after a match in Tokyo, the foundation's officials said. # Need help using (or leaving) this mailing list? # Send the command "info exotica" to majordomo@lists.xmission.com. # To post, email exotica@lists.xmission.com; replies go to original sender. ------------------------------ Date: Tue, 2 Feb 1999 22:55:14 +0100 From: "Arjan Plug" Subject: (exotica) The Napoleon Complex Anyone spotted this yet? *****Andy >Warhoofd the "genius" behind such comps as 'Waterpipes & >Dykes' and 'I Hate The Beatles' has a comp out with 21 (!) versions >of 'They're Coming To Take Me Away Ha Ha' titled 'The Napoleon >Complex'. Anyone able to sit through that one start-to-finish is >obviously ripe for bein' taken away hisself Arjan # Need help using (or leaving) this mailing list? # Send the command "info exotica" to majordomo@lists.xmission.com. # To post, email exotica@lists.xmission.com; replies go to original sender. ------------------------------ Date: Tue, 02 Feb 1999 17:01:29 -0500 From: Subject: (exotica) Overstating the Obvious >>>Also, anyone been to the latest C.E. shows and have some reviews? I saw them in Tampa about 2 years ago and it was a flawless show... couldn't have asked for more. I believe Miss Laura was there? Yes, and the artist formerly known as Miss Lounge Laura has seen them four or so times since...and Bruddah...if you must know, FAB-U-FLASH! Oh, and cute clothes, too ;0...No, seeing Combustible Edison is not a gamble...a good show by them is one of those death and taxes things. >Met Br. Cleve *tip-o-the-ol'hat* and the rest... I'm interested to hear how their new sound plays live and am very much looking forward to their upcoming show here... The new sound was the best the last time I saw them a few weeks ago, and I have seen three shows for this new rekkid. During the last show, the effects and space-pings were the ol' sound your eyes can follow...It works, like, dreamsville, baby! Fondly, Jane Fondle - ---------------------------------------------------------------- The information transmitted is intended only for the person or entity to which it is addressed and may contain confidential and/or privileged material. Any review, retransmission, dissemination or other use of, or taking of any action in reliance upon, this information by persons or entities other than the intended recipient is prohibited. If you received this in error, please contact the sender and delete the material from any computer. # Need help using (or leaving) this mailing list? # Send the command "info exotica" to majordomo@lists.xmission.com. # To post, email exotica@lists.xmission.com; replies go to original sender. ------------------------------ Date: Tue, 02 Feb 1999 17:33:56 -0500 From: Brian Phillips Subject: RE: (exotica) Sunshine Superman > >not could have tripped out easy? Why D.C. ? > > Some people look at D.C. and say, "WHY"? > I look at D.C. and say, "Why Not?" > > Now, hold on just a minute....I am all for confusing the next guy, but what are you talking about? That doesn't sound like the lyrics to me, it sounds like a comment. >Is the question better stated as "Who is D.C.?" I was making a reference to the band Love, which is why I wrote "I Love it" at the end of my message. This refers to the anti-drug song, "Signed D.C.". But who is D.C.? According to the liners of "Love Story 1966-1972": The lone acoustic number from Love, "Signed D.C.," is also one of the best antidrug songs of that--or any--time. Lee disputes the presumption of most Love fans that the song was his open warning to Don Conka of the ultimate effect of Conka's heroin habit, cast as a suicide note: "It was written about the era and the people that I saw when I exited the stage--the ones [on drugs] leaning against the wall who couldn't unfold their arms. It wasn't written about one person. Most of the people were doing what was written in that song. D.C. means the District of Columbia. Listen to 'St. James Infirmary' and 'House Of The Rising Sun'--I sort of got the melody line from those." (Although long presumed a drug casualty by Love fans, Don Conka survived his '60s excess and today is a successful air-conditioning specialist. Recently Conka joined Lee onstage at Los Angeles' Club Lingerie for a stunning rendition of "Signed D.C.," showing that Conka's talent for drumming remains intact.) Sorry means, "never having said I was in Love", Brian Phillips # Need help using (or leaving) this mailing list? # Send the command "info exotica" to majordomo@lists.xmission.com. # To post, email exotica@lists.xmission.com; replies go to original sender. ------------------------------ Date: Tue, 2 Feb 1999 20:07:18 EST From: DJJimmyBee@aol.com Subject: Re: RE: (exotica) Sunshine Superman In a message dated 2/2/99 4:52:38 PM, crajnai@att.com wrote: >Now, hold on just a minute....I am all for confusing the next guy, but what >are you talking about? That doesn't sound like the lyrics to me, it sounds >like a comment. Relax my brotha' All is well!~ # Need help using (or leaving) this mailing list? # Send the command "info exotica" to majordomo@lists.xmission.com. # To post, email exotica@lists.xmission.com; replies go to original sender. ------------------------------ Date: Tue, 2 Feb 1999 20:14:46 EST From: DJJimmyBee@aol.com Subject: Re: RE: (exotica) Sunshine Superman In a message dated 2/2/99 6:32:02 PM, hagar@mindspring.net wrote: >I was making a reference to the band Love, which is why I wrote "I Love it" at >the end of my message. This refers to the anti-drug song, "Signed D.C.". But >who is D.C.? > >According to the liners of "Love Story 1966-1972": > >The lone acoustic number from Love, "Signed D.C.," is also one of the best >antidrug songs of that--or any--time. Lee disputes the presumption of most Love >fans that the song was his open warning to Don Conka of the ultimate effect of >Conka's heroin habit, cast as a suicide note: "It was written about the era and >the people that I saw when I exited the stage--the ones [on drugs] leaning >against the wall who couldn't unfold their arms. It wasn't written about one >person. Most of the people were doing what was written in that song. D.C. means >the District of Columbia. Listen to 'St. James Infirmary' and 'House Of The >Rising Sun'--I sort of got the melody line from those." (Although long presumed >a drug casualty by Love fans, Don Conka survived his '60s excess and today is a >successful air-conditioning specialist. Recently Conka joined Lee onstage at >Los Angeles' Club Lingerie for a stunning rendition of "Signed D.C.," showing >that Conka's talent for drumming remains intact.) > > >Sorry means, "never having said I was in Love", >Brian Phillips > 'Ey kid, I KNOW that. I was just playing with a concept I'd floated to myself about 30 seconds before writing it. D.C. wouldn't write a letter in 1999, he'd send an e-mail before pulling the plug goes my theory. Hence, whoever he is/was, he would not "sign" it today but send it via e-mail. So I made up a new remake title: "Signed D.C. '99 (DC@love.com)" Love, Jimmy/no bigger fan of Love existed (when I was a boy I thought that sometime I would be a man) # Need help using (or leaving) this mailing list? # Send the command "info exotica" to majordomo@lists.xmission.com. # To post, email exotica@lists.xmission.com; replies go to original sender. ------------------------------ Date: Tue, 2 Feb 1999 21:55:39 EST From: Rcbrooksod@aol.com Subject: (exotica) CE Report (used to be Overstating the Obvious) I am going to see them this coming Monday. I will give a report. Oh to Hell with it -- you just know they will be great! All the previous reports don't lie. Robert In a message dated 2/2/99 5:12:08 PM Eastern Standard Time, laura.taylor@us.pwcglobal.com writes: << >>>Also, anyone been to the latest C.E. shows and have some reviews? I saw them in Tampa about 2 years ago and it was a flawless show... couldn't have asked for more. I believe Miss Laura was there? Yes, and the artist formerly known as Miss Lounge Laura has seen them four or so times since...and Bruddah...if you must know, FAB-U-FLASH! Oh, and cute clothes, too ;0...No, seeing Combustible Edison is not a gamble...a good show by them is one of those death and taxes things. >Met Br. Cleve *tip-o-the-ol'hat* and the rest... I'm interested to hear how their new sound plays live and am very much looking forward to their upcoming show here... The new sound was the best the last time I saw them a few weeks ago, and I have seen three shows for this new rekkid. During the last show, the effects and space-pings were the ol' sound your eyes can follow...It works, like, dreamsville, baby! >> # Need help using (or leaving) this mailing list? # Send the command "info exotica" to majordomo@lists.xmission.com. # To post, email exotica@lists.xmission.com; replies go to original sender. ------------------------------ Date: Tue, 2 Feb 99 23:18:43 -0500 From: Elisabeth Vincentelli Subject: (exotica) info needed I'm writing an article about fan clubs. If you know of any that would be interesting, please feel free to send me the info on how to get in touch with them. They can be of current or past artists, mainstream (boys bands are particularly welcome) and obscure (exotica, here we come). Thanks, Elisabeth # Need help using (or leaving) this mailing list? # Send the command "info exotica" to majordomo@lists.xmission.com. # To post, email exotica@lists.xmission.com; replies go to original sender. ------------------------------ Date: Wed, 3 Feb 1999 00:16:10 -0500 From: Risser Family Subject: (exotica) Splitting Hears Okay,=20 I'm finally embarking on a long, slow mission, which is to split all the = frigging combos on the UL discs. When they are listed as two separate songs from two separate albums, = it's easy. However some are not so obvious. So, does anyone know if, on the Terry Snyder record "Mr. Percussion", = Deep Night and Softly as in a morning Sunrise are played as a medley? Or, how about Misirlou and Quien Sera on the Nick Perito record "Blazing = Latin Brass" Or, La Cumparsa/Harlem Nocturne on the Jack Costanzo record "Bongo = Fever" Also, does anyone know of any nice way to figger this information = without bugging you nice peoples? Or, would someone be kind enough to volunteer info from the rest of the = series for me? I'd appreciate it and could always cut a CD with the split tracks in = repayment. Or something like that. Please contact me if you're interested. Thanks, Peter # Need help using (or leaving) this mailing list? # Send the command "info exotica" to majordomo@lists.xmission.com. # To post, email exotica@lists.xmission.com; replies go to original sender. ------------------------------ Date: Tue, 2 Feb 1999 23:39:05 -0600 From: King Kini Subject: (exotica) Re: Splitting Hears none of these are medleys, but each separate tracks. > So, does anyone know if, on the Terry Snyder record "Mr. > Percussion", Deep Night and Softly as in a morning Sunrise are > played as a medley? > > Or, how about Misirlou and Quien Sera on the Nick Perito record > "Blazing Latin Brass" > > Or, La Cumparsa/Harlem Nocturne on the Jack Costanzo record "Bongo Fever" visit... +++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++ King Kini's C L U B V E L V E T http://www.tamboo.com +++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++ # Need help using (or leaving) this mailing list? # Send the command "info exotica" to majordomo@lists.xmission.com. # To post, email exotica@lists.xmission.com; replies go to original sender. ------------------------------ Date: Wed, 3 Feb 99 00:48:21 -0400 From: recliner Subject: Re: (exotica) Splitting Hears >Okay, >I'm finally embarking on a long, slow mission, which is to split all the >frigging combos on the UL discs. >When they are listed as two separate songs from two separate albums, it's >easy. >However some are not so obvious. > > >So, does anyone know if, on the Terry Snyder record "Mr. Percussion", Deep >Night and Softly as in a morning Sunrise are played as a medley? > >Or, how about Misirlou and Quien Sera on the Nick Perito record "Blazing >Latin Brass" I just checked on these two albums, they are very separate songs.(Had to pull th Perito out of my pack, I just played it on my show tonight.) This could be an indication that the Costanzo record is the same way. glad to be of service, Frank # Need help using (or leaving) this mailing list? # Send the command "info exotica" to majordomo@lists.xmission.com. # To post, email exotica@lists.xmission.com; replies go to original sender. ------------------------------ Date: Wed, 3 Feb 1999 00:54:27 EST From: Micheleflp@aol.com Subject: (exotica) Hawaii/Help and info Are there any list members living in Hawaii? I will be Waikiki for a school conference March 23rd thru March 28th. I would like to meet some of the list members, if anyone is interested in playing host for an afternoon or an evening. If not possible, some suggestions of extoca tiki sightseeing places to visit would also do just fine. I'm most interesting in seeing old Hawaiian 1950s-era tiki bars or restaurants and architecture. I have reservations for the Hawaiiana Hotel... it appeared to be the only one that is from the 1950s that I could find over the internet. Is any list member familiar with this hotel? Michele Organ and Bongos Fanzine # Need help using (or leaving) this mailing list? # Send the command "info exotica" to majordomo@lists.xmission.com. # To post, email exotica@lists.xmission.com; replies go to original sender. ------------------------------ Date: Tue, 02 Feb 1999 22:03:12 -0800 From: Larson/Thomas Subject: Re: (exotica) RE: A Very Stylish Girl >i guess i might be the only one who thinks Dimitri hammered this sample to death...in fact i think that whole album lacks a certain subtlety...which is a shame really since many of his samples are quite interesting....he just doesn't know when to stop using them. there's something to be said about restraint...call it style. I agree 100%. The sampling gets monotonous. Jerry # Need help using (or leaving) this mailing list? # Send the command "info exotica" to majordomo@lists.xmission.com. # To post, email exotica@lists.xmission.com; replies go to original sender. ------------------------------ Date: Wed, 3 Feb 1999 00:19:43 -0600 From: King Kini Subject: (exotica) Re: RE: A Very Stylish Girl with all due respect, i don't think dimitri made his record for people with your tastes. i think it's brilliant. probably my favorite in a handful of tributes to the genre. as a DJ, do i use it when i'm playing straight "lounge" sets? no. do i use it when playing current club sets? hell yeah. i guess "style" is all relative. - kini >>i guess i might be the only one who thinks Dimitri hammered this sample to >>death...in fact i think that whole album lacks a certain subtlety...which >>is a shame really since many of his samples are quite interesting....he >>just doesn't know when to stop using them. there's something to be said >>about restraint...call it style. > > I agree 100%. The sampling gets monotonous. > > Jerry visit... +++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++ King Kini's C L U B V E L V E T http://www.tamboo.com +++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++ # Need help using (or leaving) this mailing list? # Send the command "info exotica" to majordomo@lists.xmission.com. # To post, email exotica@lists.xmission.com; replies go to original sender. ------------------------------ Date: Wed, 3 Feb 1999 01:44:23 EST From: Micheleflp@aol.com Subject: Re: (exotica) UL Peeves/Italian reissues In a message dated 99-01-29 02:47:27 EST, mighty65@pacbell.net writes: << for my money, even the UL titles i'm not "gaga" about, i still love to bits. there isn't one that i wouldn't enjoyable play all the way through. just try to play 98.5 % of the current indie-alternative-funny hair cut- triple aaa-punk country albums all the way though. impossible! >> What is all this bagging on U.L. again? Hey, I just love all 17 of mine (I didn't buy the Paris one because everyone said it sucked). I'm with you on this one Paul, all the way (well maybe except for the comment about the titles - - I thought they are cute). - - Michele # Need help using (or leaving) this mailing list? # Send the command "info exotica" to majordomo@lists.xmission.com. # To post, email exotica@lists.xmission.com; replies go to original sender. ------------------------------ Date: Wed, 03 Feb 1999 02:03:01 -0500 From: Nat Kone Subject: (exotica) Music hounds of lounge I don't remember the exact title but today I saw a "lounge" book recently mentioned, I think, on the list. I guess there's a whole series of books by the "Music Hounds". This one is their guide to "Lounge". It's got a photo of Sinatra on the cover and an intro by Martin Denny. I guess there's two ways to look at something like this. One would be "It's better than nothing". The other would be "Why the fuck can THEY never get anything right?" I only skimmed through it for a few minutes so I can't totally slam it. I read a couple of entries, including one on the Mystic Moods Orchestra, that at least got it half-right. I'd be willing to go out on a limb and say the whole book is about half right. I got a bit of a chill when I looked on the back where it listed some of the artists included in the book. It took me a second to realize that the list was in alphabetical order but still, there were a few questionable names. It said something like "all your favourites" and then listed : Herb Alpert, Erykah Badhu (!), Belafonte, Tony Bennett, Big Bad Voodoo whatever, Cherry Poppin whatevers, Holly Cole (she's a great gal but...), Combustible Edison, Ray Conniff. Further down this list were the names : Everything but the Girl, Bryan Ferry, Pet Shop Boys and Kenny Rogers. So I opened the book, telling myself that maybe names like Kenny Rogers were only "namechecked" in the book. Maybe they only mentioned Kenny in one of those "if you like him, you might like him too" lists. Or maybe the book was SO complete that Kenny somehow fit. But no... Kenny got his own complete entry. There was no entry for Marty Gold. But there was one for Mandy Patinkin. There was no entry for Ray Martin. But there was one for Tony Martin. There was no entry for Dick Schory. But there was one for Diane Schur. There was no entry for Pete Rugolo. But there was one for David Lee Roth and Jane Siberry too for that matter. Are these guys "music hounds" or is this the friggin People's Choice Awards? And no, in case you're wondering, I couldn't even bring myself to see if they had one for Celine Dion but I bet there was one for Anne Murray. Beyond my usual sense of can't-they-get-it-right outrage, is my utter confusion at the thought process that led to including some of those names. Does the name David Lee Roth sell books? (And please don't remind me of that old "loungey" song he recorded and did a stupid video for.) I'm sure they can make a case for including any number of the contemporary artists they include but for the term "lounge" to have some meaning, someone has to be excluded besides Fugazi. Nat # Need help using (or leaving) this mailing list? # Send the command "info exotica" to majordomo@lists.xmission.com. # To post, email exotica@lists.xmission.com; replies go to original sender. ------------------------------ Date: Wed, 03 Feb 1999 02:19:11 -0500 From: Nat Kone Subject: Re: (exotica) Hawaii/Help and info At 12:54 AM 2/3/99 EST, Micheleflp@aol.com wrote: >Michele >Organ and Bongos Fanzine What's this? A zine dedicated to the fabulous Eddie Osborn? Nat # Need help using (or leaving) this mailing list? # Send the command "info exotica" to majordomo@lists.xmission.com. # To post, email exotica@lists.xmission.com; replies go to original sender. ------------------------------ Date: Wed, 3 Feb 1999 02:21:08 EST From: Micheleflp@aol.com Subject: Re: (exotica) Motor Obit In a message dated 99-02-01 13:49:42 EST, cheryls@dsuper.net writes: << No, say it isn't so!!! I was afraid this would happen with the PolyGram takeover business. Darn - and there are still a few Motor titles we don't have yet (currently lost in the mail. doesn't that just figure?) >> Can someone list some of the awesome CDs that came out on Motor, for our information? I never did get a chance to buy anything, but maybe I can still pick some up on the internet, if I only know what artists were on there. I seem to remember at least a few list members raving about a CD or two that came out on this label. - - Michele # Need help using (or leaving) this mailing list? # Send the command "info exotica" to majordomo@lists.xmission.com. # To post, email exotica@lists.xmission.com; replies go to original sender. ------------------------------ Date: Wed, 3 Feb 1999 02:25:06 EST From: Micheleflp@aol.com Subject: (exotica) Lounge music in commercials In a message dated 99-02-01 14:51:33 EST, pledebur@channel1.com writes: << Also, something from Music for TV DInners: The '60s (I think it was "Party Shaker" by Wolfgang Kaltenbach) turned up in a Slim Jim commercial a few months back. >> And.... let's see. I heard a Bud longnecks commercial where they mimicked stereo demonstration albums. This was well over 6 months ago, but more recently I too heard one of the cuts off the TV Dinners CDs used in a commercial - it was L.A. Cellular commercial using "Curley Shirley" - - Michele # Need help using (or leaving) this mailing list? # Send the command "info exotica" to majordomo@lists.xmission.com. # To post, email exotica@lists.xmission.com; replies go to original sender. ------------------------------ Date: Tue, 2 Feb 1999 23:36:40 -0800 (PST) From: Peter Carlfors Subject: Re: (exotica) Was Mrs Miller black? - ---Magnus Sandberg wrote: > It made me wonder... Maybe the woman that sings on the Mrs Miller LPs > isnt the dame on the cover... Maybe the real "Mrs Miller" is from > Jamaica? Maybe she is black? Well I think that Mrs Miller was black, coming from Jamaica. But a Black Magic VOODOO Spell bleached both her voice and skin color. /Peter _________________________________________________________ DO YOU YAHOO!? Get your free @yahoo.com address at http://mail.yahoo.com # Need help using (or leaving) this mailing list? # Send the command "info exotica" to majordomo@lists.xmission.com. # To post, email exotica@lists.xmission.com; replies go to original sender. ------------------------------ Date: Tue, 2 Feb 1999 23:41:24 -0800 (PST) From: mighty65@pacbell.net Subject: Re: (exotica) UL Peeves/Italian reissues >this one Paul, all the way (well maybe except for >the comment about the titles - I thought they are cute). =============================================== ohh, you silly billy! "titles" in record biz lingo is synonymous with "release" or "album". that's how i was using the term in that instance :) then also... the *titles* (names) are cute. paul moshay # Need help using (or leaving) this mailing list? # Send the command "info exotica" to majordomo@lists.xmission.com. # To post, email exotica@lists.xmission.com; replies go to original sender. ------------------------------ Date: Wed, 3 Feb 1999 10:10:40 -0000 From: G.R.Reader@bton.ac.uk Subject: (exotica) BB and Serge =A0 Someone posted this to me, thought you may be interested. BARDOT & GAINSBOURG - BONNIE & CLYDE - FRA - =A3 16.62 5588282 731455882827 Philips CD=20 remastered from 1968. 12 tracks inc: bubble gum, comic strip, everybody loves my baby, intoxicated man, pauvre lola and more.=20 BRIGITTE BARDOT - B.B. - FRA - =A3 16.62 5588772 731455887723 Philips CD=20 original album remastered from 1964. 12 tracks in a digi-pack with original artwork.=20 SERGE GAINSBOURG - HISTOIRE DE MELODY NELSON - FRA - =A3 16.62 532073-2 731453207325 Philips CD=20 back in, from '71 remastered digipack reissue with original art work = for the best concept album ever made in france.=20 # Need help using (or leaving) this mailing list? # Send the command "info exotica" to majordomo@lists.xmission.com. # To post, email exotica@lists.xmission.com; replies go to original sender. ------------------------------ Date: Wed, 03 Feb 1999 11:25:14 +0100 From: Moritz R Subject: Re: (exotica) Motor Obit Micheleflp@aol.com wrote: > Can someone list some of the awesome CDs that came out on Motor, for our > information? I never did get a chance to buy anything, but maybe I can still > pick some up on the internet, if I only know what artists were on there. I > seem to remember at least a few list members raving about a CD or two that > came out on this label. Please start with the homepage; should still be operating. I will come back on Motor as soon as I've got more time and know more about the changes. http://www.motor.de - -Mo # Need help using (or leaving) this mailing list? # Send the command "info exotica" to majordomo@lists.xmission.com. # To post, email exotica@lists.xmission.com; replies go to original sender. ------------------------------ Date: Wed, 3 Feb 1999 10:40:32 -0000 From: G.R.Reader@bton.ac.uk Subject: (exotica) Helles Bells OST I picked this up on Saturday (all references here to vinyl), I don't know if it is a boot or not. Its a lot better than the Dick Hyman ones.... The Eclectic Electric is truly appalling sounding if it was mastered off a record that had regularly been played with a rusty nail, and my copy still had the extruded plastic round the edges from where it hadn't been cleaned up after pressing, giving the whole thing the aspect of a circular saw if you try to pick it up without stopping the deck. Anyway back to the point. I like the Hells Bells soundtrack a lot, It says conducted and written by Les Baxter on the cover, but with a standard rock group line up it must have been a sight in the studio watching some one conduct bass, guitar, drums and harmonica. The quality of sound is pretty good, nice clear production, all those nice breaks someone was talking about a couple of weeks ago coming through nice and clearly. Also the nice touch of a CD style 'bonus track' where there is a locked groove before the last track so you have to flick it on to get it. the bonus track sounds like out takes anyway so its no great loss to not play it. The only thing that keeps crossing my mind is that could this be a different Les Baxter? No lush strings, no exotic percussion drowned in reverb (and you talk about British strings?). It sounds more like Davey Allen than Quiet Village. I also got the Pierro Umiliani 'Legge Dei Gangsters', and I was a bit disappointed. Much more straight up Jazz than 'Todays Sound'. it does have its moments though. And it is a great sleeve, nice picture of Klaus Kinski with a machine gun on the cover. El Maestro Con Queso djcheesemaster@yahoo.com grr@brighton.ac.uk http://www.sgillitt.dircon.co.uk/cheese/cheese.htm # Need help using (or leaving) this mailing list? # Send the command "info exotica" to majordomo@lists.xmission.com. # To post, email exotica@lists.xmission.com; replies go to original sender. ------------------------------ Date: Wed, 3 Feb 1999 11:07:54 -0000 From: G.R.Reader@bton.ac.uk Subject: (exotica) Copyright in the UK This sending stuff to yourself is a nice theoretical thing, but the P&C that you see on records relates to ownership of the performance, and more specifically membership of the organisation PPL. This is the labels equivalent of MCPS and PRS. And, of course, its how to get the money. El Maestro Con Queso djcheesemaster@yahoo.com grr@brighton.ac.uk http://www.sgillitt.dircon.co.uk/cheese/cheese.htm # Need help using (or leaving) this mailing list? # Send the command "info exotica" to majordomo@lists.xmission.com. # To post, email exotica@lists.xmission.com; replies go to original sender. ------------------------------ Date: Wed, 3 Feb 1999 08:37:42 EST From: LTepedino@aol.com Subject: Re: (exotica) A Very Stylish Girl In a message dated 2/1/99 10:17:51 PM EST, mdhbene@airmail.net writes: << The new Volvo commercial is a direct rip-off of DJ Dimitri from Paris' "A Very Stylish Girl," which is of course Audrey Hepburn sampled from "Breakfast at Tiffany's" saying "How do I look?" and the witty reply: "Very good; I must say I'm amazed!" all done over the "hip bossa beat" base track which is the "Theme from the Girl from U.N.C.L.E" done by Teddy Randazzo.... Does anyone know where the "I am a very stylish girl" sample comes from???? >> All the voice samples are from Breakfast At Tiffany's. The "I am a very stylish girl" is Patricia Neal, the wealthy interior designer who was "keeping" George Peppard up in an apartment she was paying for in Audrey Hepburn's building. I haven't really listened that closely to the Volvo commercial but It sounds like the voice samples used are different than the ones on the Dimitri lp. Ashley # Need help using (or leaving) this mailing list? # Send the command "info exotica" to majordomo@lists.xmission.com. # To post, email exotica@lists.xmission.com; replies go to original sender. ------------------------------ Date: Wed, 3 Feb 1999 08:39:44 EST From: LTepedino@aol.com Subject: Re: (exotica) Re: RE: A Very Stylish Girl In a message dated 2/3/99 1:20:36 AM EST, kingkini@tamboo.com writes: << with all due respect, i don't think dimitri made his record for people with your tastes. i think it's brilliant. probably my favorite in a handful of tributes to the genre. as a DJ, do i use it when i'm playing straight "lounge" sets? no. do i use it when playing current club sets? hell yeah. i guess "style" is all relative. - kini >> In full agreement here. Ashley # Need help using (or leaving) this mailing list? # Send the command "info exotica" to majordomo@lists.xmission.com. # To post, email exotica@lists.xmission.com; replies go to original sender. ------------------------------ End of exotica-digest V2 #310 *****************************