jazzdog@groovemasters Posted April 16, 2018 Posted April 16, 2018 Here is a thread to play all those cheesy easy listening spins without fear of lounge music shaming. Some examples to kick off with: SDS All-Stars, Electone Fortissimo In Movie Themes. Festival Records SFL-930,942, Stereo Australia 1962. Genre: Electronic, Jazz, Stage & Screen Style: Space-Age, Easy Listening, Soundtrack 3
jazzdog@groovemasters Posted April 16, 2018 Author Posted April 16, 2018 Andy Bautista Andy Bautista Plays. Parlophone SPMEO 9903, Stereo Australia 1972. Genre: Electronic Style: Abstract Andy is sporting the perfect example of a 1970s lounge jacket! 1
BuzzzFuzzz Posted April 16, 2018 Posted April 16, 2018 1 hour ago, jazzdog@groovemasters said: Here is a thread to play all those cheesy easy listening spins without fear of lounge music shaming. Some examples to kick off with: SDS All-Stars, Electone Fortissimo In Movie Themes. Festival Records SFL-930,942, Stereo Australia 1962. Genre: Electronic, Jazz, Stage & Screen Style: Space-Age, Easy Listening, Soundtrack Hey Man, I picked this up recently in one of my Op Shop hunts. I bought it for the boast of 'Super Dynamic Sound', and that's exactly what it delivers. I paid no more than $2 for it, in very good condition, and I do enjoy it. Will have to go and give it a wash and a spin, thanks. SDS Allstars 'Electone Fortissimo in Movie Themes' King Records, Japan - Festival Records Aus. 2
jazzdog@groovemasters Posted April 16, 2018 Author Posted April 16, 2018 Hi Buzzfuzz, I bought my first copy from an op shop too, but for the cover art, the disc was a stylus ripper if ever there was, i just love the vacuum tubes on the front cover. Then I got a playable copy earlier this year, so $2.00 down in total. The liner notes are a scream, too. The SQ & atmospherics is a bit reminiscent of early Karlheinz Stockhausen, the ecletone organs sounds weirdly primitive but very appealing (in small doses). I didn't know what the genre lounge music was until a few years ago, but instantly recognised it...... i think of department store music; David Jones in Sydney in the 1960s & 70s..... 1
jazzdog@groovemasters Posted April 16, 2018 Author Posted April 16, 2018 Stanley Black And His Orchestra, Dancing In The Dark. Decca, LKA 4107 Australia C.1955. Genre: Jazz, Latin, Stage & Screen Style: Big Band 3
BuzzzFuzzz Posted April 16, 2018 Posted April 16, 2018 Hey @jazzdog@groovemasters; Just had a wash and played side one. Not normally my cup o' tea, especially Organ music, but as you wrote, good in small doses. I love your description above, and it certainly rings true for me, Department Store Music, or Elevator Music which I've heard used before. I found the liner notes very interesting, things I never think about with the recording process; the point about using the studio technology instead of trying to replicate the concert hall, or live sound, really hit home for me. A pivotal point in music production, and something The Beatles surely utilised. I don't have too many in this category, but will post what I can. I've scoured the Op Shops within 20km, not much left there, but always on the look out for a bargain. Cheers man. Anthony. 1
jazzdog@groovemasters Posted April 16, 2018 Author Posted April 16, 2018 (edited) Hi Anthony, Yes, the Beatles certainly upped the ante in the studio after they gave up touring, with the St Pepper's & Magical Mystery Tour albums. These two albums were clearly influenced by the french musique concrète movement, as was Stockhausen. Look out for King Music super dynamic sound series , have a look at other SDS All-Stars albums & groups like the Tokyo Cuban Boys, It s all tongue in cheek, for me, esp. as have been grading out a crate of 1980 EPs most of them are from 1986 for some bizarre reason, so i need some light music /other distraction to stop from going mad.... Edited April 16, 2018 by jazzdog@groovemasters 1
BuzzzFuzzz Posted April 16, 2018 Posted April 16, 2018 If anyone is interested, here are the cover notes... 2
mrbuzzardstubble Posted April 16, 2018 Posted April 16, 2018 I like lounge music and have quite a few albums of that genre. Here's a lounge version of a song you'll be familiar with by lounge duo Steve Lawrence and Eydie Gorme. 4
jazzdog@groovemasters Posted April 16, 2018 Author Posted April 16, 2018 14 minutes ago, mrbuzzardstubble said: I like lounge music and have quite a few albums of that genre. Here's a lounge version of a song you'll be familiar with by lounge duo Steve Lawrence and Eydie Gorme. Yes, that's really cool, i think Chris Cornell would have approved (RIP). 2
BuzzzFuzzz Posted April 16, 2018 Posted April 16, 2018 10 hours ago, mrbuzzardstubble said: I like lounge music and have quite a few albums of that genre. Here's a lounge version of a song you'll be familiar with by lounge duo Steve Lawrence and Eydie Gorme. Is there a sub-genre of Psychedelic Lounge? What a great Video mate, a 'Trippy' one If I ever saw one. Will have to check out more from them and download a few videos for my next excursion. Absolute Classic Man. Thanks very much. Anthony. 2
jazzdog@groovemasters Posted April 16, 2018 Author Posted April 16, 2018 1 hour ago, BuzzzFuzzz said: Is there a sub-genre of Psychedelic Lounge? What a great Video mate, a 'Trippy' one If I ever saw one. Will have to check out more from them and download a few videos for my next excursion. Absolute Classic Man. Thanks very much. Anthony. Yeah, more like this pls, it isn't all about 'daggy' spins... 1
mrbuzzardstubble Posted April 17, 2018 Posted April 17, 2018 Tipsy -Trip Tease : The Seductive Sound Of Tipsy. 3
Ian McP Posted April 17, 2018 Posted April 17, 2018 Multi Sonics have some "interesting" lounge and exotica vinyl! https://www.facebook.com/multisonics/ regards Ian 1
Ian McP Posted April 17, 2018 Posted April 17, 2018 Ports of Paradise PBS FM Fridays 9 - 11am, shows are archived https://pbsfm.org.au/portsofparadise < A midcentury melting pot of sophisticated sounds from the golden age of exotica ... including jungle jazz, tribal percussion, Latin rhythms, early Calypso, cocktail lounge, stereophonic showpieces, space-age symphonies, and tropical island swing. > https://www.facebook.com/portsofparadise/ regards Ian 2
jazzdog@groovemasters Posted April 17, 2018 Author Posted April 17, 2018 Barry White, The Message Is Love. Unlimited Gold 25AP 1575 Malaysia 1979. Yeah, strictly disco, but laid back enough, to qualify as lounge. 3
jazzdog@groovemasters Posted April 17, 2018 Author Posted April 17, 2018 Various, The Stars In Stereo. Capitol Records SLCT 6164 Compilation, Stereo UK 1957. What a line up on the lounge tonite: Tracklist A1–Frank Sinatra I'm A Fool To Want You A2–Harry James Ring For Porter A3–Les Baxter Bangkok Cock Fight A4–Nat "King" Cole A Cottage For Sale A5–Jackie Gleason September Song B1–Les Brown Apple Valley B2–Fred Waring & The Pennsylvanians Way Back Home B3–Nelson Riddle Time Was B4–Gordon Jenkins Valencia B5–Stan Kenton Lover 3
Ian McP Posted April 20, 2018 Posted April 20, 2018 https://www.discogs.com/label/293706-Ultra-Lounge < Ultra-Lounge is a series of compilation CDs released by Capitol Records, predominantly featuring music genres such as exotica, space age pop, mambo, television theme songs, and lounge. The series started in 1996, but as of 2009 the newer releases have been made available only in digital format. > 2
YCC Posted April 20, 2018 Posted April 20, 2018 Is this"lounge" enough? All the bossa nova hits in orchestral-mode... very relaxing indeed;--) 2
jazzdog@groovemasters Posted April 23, 2018 Author Posted April 23, 2018 On 20/04/2018 at 5:08 PM, YCC said: Is this"lounge" enough? All the bossa nova hits in orchestral-mode... very relaxing indeed;--) Yes, i think so, lounge can be whatever you say it is. Anyway, anyone who gets a recording contract with Verve, must be a premium lounge artist! 2
jazzdog@groovemasters Posted April 23, 2018 Author Posted April 23, 2018 Walter Carlos, Switched-On Bach. Columbia Masterworks MS 7194 Vinyl, LP, Album, reissue, C.1975. The paper label on the cover reads 12 May 1975 Instrumental. Stamped: Officer's mess RAAF Butterworth. So Chesterfield lounge.... 3
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