Track 1 - Grand Funk Track 2 - The Unknown Track 3 - Getting It Track 4 - Disco Fever Track 5 - Ergon Track 6 - In Motion Track 7 - Proud Industries Track 8 - Nuplex Track 9 - Holy Mackerel! Track 10 - Aim High Track 11 - It's A Crazy World Track 12 - Thug Track 13 - Name Of The Game Track 14 - Chain Reaction Track 15 - Tricycle The Legends Of Library journey continues today with Brian Bennett OBE put under the spotlight. Like many of his fellow composers Bennett was not only an excellent arranger but also an accomplished musician having played drums in The Velvets, Marty Wilde's Wildcats, The Krew Kats and most notably The Shadows.
Of course it is wrong of me to speak of him in the past tense because even to this day he continues to produce award winning scores, mostly for television. His collaborations with Alan Hawkshaw bore much fruit with library records such as 'Music Machine', 'Drama Montage' and 'Synthesis' filled with highlights. All 3 of these will be posted at Funky Frolic in the not too distant future. The tracks featured on this compilation come from the above releases along with several other Brutons and compilation albums, in particular the excellent '. The music is mostly in the realm of funk and jazz but 'The Unknown', 'Ergon', 'Holy Mackerel!' And the famous 'Chain Reaction' are explorations into crime jazz and electronics.
I hope that you enjoy this compilation and I encourage you to leave a comment or a suggestion as to who you would like showcased in the future. You can find more of the Legends Of Library series and visit Brian's official website. Download Track 1 - Robot Avenue Track 2 - Automatic Meteor Track 3 - Future Cosmic Track 4 - Blue Laser Track 5 - Automax Track 6 - Computer For Love Track 7 - Baby Robot Track 8 - Bass Echo Track 9 - Automax Track 10 - Electronic Jogging Track 11 - Percussion System I haven't heard a lot of good music that was released in 1980 but this wonderful library record from the Telemusic label is an exception. Sauveur Mallia's 'Automation' could be loosely described as electronic mood music, at times the tracks are sombre and contemplative ( 'Future Cosmic', 'Blue Laser' ) while there is also a playfulness that resonates through works such as 'Baby Robot' and 'Electronic Jogging'. What strikes me the most about this collection is how well it has aged, suggesting that a lot of what Sauver created was ahead of its time.
'Automation' is a good companion piece to the equally competent 'Cosmosynthetic Vol.1' which you can download. Those pesky glitches seem to be out of the system for now and my visitor numbers are back to normal so I can return to the task at hand - spreading the funkiness. Thanks to everyone who cheered me up yesterday, it was a big help. I should have mentioned in my last message that the next volume of my Legends Of Library series is being released in 2 days and I hope it meets with your approval. I have also compiled a mix of Sesame Street music which I will probably post next week. As for my future uploads.I'm not sure yet, you'll just have to wait and see! I am going to re-up 'Miss Piggy's Aerobique Exercise Album' in the near future because the link is dead and I have just added the instrumental tracks to 'Man In Space With Sounds' for those who requested them.
Hope you enjoy. Unless anything else crops up I will speak to you all again on April 17 for my 5 Month Anniversary Update Spectacular.
Thought I would write and vent my annoyance at Blogger. It's bad enough that the formatting of my posts turns out poorly more often than not but 16 hours ago my stat counter stopped functioning correctly and it appeared as if no one was visiting me! This understandably made me quite sad but I have checked my backup counter and it looks like my loyal followers have not deserted me. I was all set to go past 100,000 pageviews but it seems like that will have to wait a while. Maybe you could leave a message to cheer me up a little. On a happier note I will be posting Popshopping Vol.1 and 2 today and tomorrow, if you haven't heard them before then you're in for a real treat!
Update - There is some chatter that my Adult Content warning may have contributed to my lack of statistical information (who knows why) so I've turned it off for now. So if you're under 18 - avert your eyes!!! Track 1 - Surveyor Track 2 - Progress Track 3 - Mechanical Box Track 4 - Panorama Track 5 - Force Track 6 - Punch Track 7 - Dynamic Track 8 - Action Track 9 - A Mind Level This Patchwork release by Gerard Zadj and Pierre Decerf is a study in how to successfully use electronic instruments to produce organic sounds. Somewhat similar in tone to the 'Virgin Suicides' soundtrack, this album (while clearly from the late 70's or early 80's) has a timeless quality that should appeal to many of you. The synths are augmented with some excellent guitar playing along with the occasional drum or bass line. It's hard to imagine any of this music being used in a library music context but purely as a listening experience it is a very consistent and enjoyable record.
Many thanks to Paul Durango for this rip. Tracks 1-12 Tracks 13-24 Track 1 - Welcome To Tomorrow Track 2 - Gayway To Heaven Track 3 - Soaring Science Track 4 - Mile A Minute Monorail Track 5 - Around The World Track 6 - Century 21 Track 7 - Man In Art Track 8 - The Queen City Track 9 - Man Seeks The Future Track 10 - Boeing Spacearium Track 11 - Science Of Tomorrow Track 12 - Space Age World's Fair Tracks 13 through 24 - Same as above expect without dialogue. This is certainly a candidate for the weirdest record in my music collection. Attilio 'Art' Mineo was asked to provide music which could be broadcast as people viewed the various exhibits of the 1962 World's Fair in Seattle. The results are spooky and spacey with the primary instruments in use being violins and electronic equipment. In my view the real joy comes from the informative voice overs that precede each piece of music, the descriptions prove to be quite humorous considering how off the mark they are in predicting some of the future technological advancements.
While the music wont be to everyone's taste there is no doubting the cache of a collection such as this. It has relevance in terms of being a historical document and as a study in the incorporation of electronic and conventional instruments during the early 1960's. Track 1 - Crazy Eel Track 2 - Shut Paranoia Track 3 - Hand Shake Track 4 - Raging Beat Track 5 - Flute Fight Track 6 - Wait For Me Track 7 - Obsessing Promenade Track 8 - Skin Deep Track 9 - Snobbery Track 10 - God Is Infinite Track 11 - Cold Fever Track 12 - The Eastern Question Track 10 proclaims that 'God Is Infinite' but so are the grooves on this rare and highly desirable library gem from Italy. The key elements on this record are the thoroughly enjoyable percussion ( lots of juicy breakbeats!
) and the liberal use of flute. There is also some fine piano/organ work included on tracks such as 'Cold Fever', 'Raging Beat' and 'Wait For Me'. A certain psychedelic tinge flows through some of the pieces while at other times a cheeky sense of humour adds interest to the proceedings. The least impressive track would be the repetitive opener 'Crazy Eel' while the best in my opinion is the insanely groovy 'Obsessing Promenade' which comes off sounding like a freaked out version of the classic song 'Spinning Wheel'. Overall it is an album which demands the listener's attention and is at once imaginative, inventive and most importantly, funky! Download Track 1 - Mandingo Track 2 - Black Rite Track 3 - Medicine Man Track 4 - Jungle Wedding Track 5 - Chant Of The Virgins Track 6 - Sacrifice Track 7 - Tiger In The Night Track 8 - Black Fire Track 9 - Moon Goddess Track 10 - Pagan Ritual Afro funkiness?
Check. Library music grooves? Electronic weirdness? Sonic overload? You better believe it!!!
Apparently this record was used in the 70's to showcase the latest in hi fi equipment and it's easy to hear why with it's plethora of boombastic percussion and eyebrow raising synths. Many of you will be familiar with Mandingo from the tracks 'Black Rite' and 'Snake Pit' which appear on the ' compilation and the good news is that the same kind of intensity and dedication to freaky.
Headstrong grooves continue through the whole album. It's a celebration of good music and you're all invited! I have had a request by anon for even more advertising music and while my own stocks are running a bit low I am happy to provide some information on where to locate other compilations. The Chocoreve blog has 8 volumes of psychedelic promo music which can be accessed at this page - At Psychotic Leisure Music there is an extended version of the Thing Go Better With Coke collection which has about 40 more jingles - Actually, now that I think about it I probably have 5 more compilations up my sleeve. I might post another one in the next week or so. In the meantime I will keep an eye out for more of this type of music. Track 1 - Octopussy Track 2 - I Spy Track 3 - Reilly, Ace Of Spies Track 4 - Casino Royale Track 5 - Ipcress File Track 6 - Thunderball Track 7 - Man From U.N.C.L.E Track 8 - The Prisoner Track 9 - James Bond Theme Track 10 - Our Man Flint Track 11 - Moonraker Track 12 - The Man Who Came In From The Cold Track 13 - Run Spy Run Track 14 - Get Smart Track 15 - You Only Live Twice Track 16 - 007 Track 17 - Goldfinger Track 18 - The Rockford Files This Bond heavy collection of spy themes has a consistency of sound that suggests that they have all been performed by the same group.
Whether they are originals or covers doesn't matter much because the source material does all the talking. 'Octopussy', 'Thunderball', 'Goldfinger', 'Get Smart' and 'I Spy' all shine through however my top pick is the superb 'Ipcress File' which has all the qualities of an Italian soundtrack masterpiece. As far as spy themed collections go this exceeded my expectations in terms of the track selection and the fantastic production qualities.
Track 1 - Rollin' With You Track 2 - Merve Plays Vibes Track 3 - Bongohead Track 4 - The Fatback Showdown Track 5 - Champagne And Pizza Track 6 - Dirt, Sweat And Bones Track 7 - Madman In Africa Track 8 - The Shackles Of Ramm Track 9 - Flight Through The Five Galaxies Track 10 - 16 Valve News Reel The title might lead you to believe this is just a simple collection of bongo heavy tunes but in reality it has more in common with the Alan Hawkshaw-esque organ grooves on the Blow Up compilations. Ofcourse the bongo playing is a feature, however it is complimented by some nice breakbeats, vibes and 70's grade guitar work.
The sound is highly authentic with almost no sign that this is a modern release, highlights include 'The Fatback Showdown', the psych funk groove of 'Madman In Africa' and the extended jam 'Flight Through The Five Galaxies'. In fact the only disappointment is 'Bongohead', a rather underwhelming song that was inexplicably released as the single for the album. 9 out of 10 Frolics! Download Track 1 - Sigla R.P / G. Ducros Track 2 - Privacy / Pirot Track 3 - Dopping 2000 / G.Ducros Track 4 - Feasing / E. Pieranunzi & S.Chimenti Track 5 - Reaction / S.Brugnolini Track 6 - Psyco / G.Ducros Track 7 - Vortice / S.Brugnolini Track 8 - Love For Sale / Mirot Track 9 - Freedom Power / G.Ducros Track 10 - Metropolis Notte / G.Ducros Track 11 - Trip Free / G.Ducros This superb LP was released on the Cometa label just after ' in 1976. The listener is constantly kept guessing as the music swings between psych funk, esoteric jazz and Italian love themes then back again. Tracks like 'Love For Sale', 'Privacy' and 'Metropolis Notte' are simply timeless and go a long way to explaining why Cometa albums are so highly regarded.
I have to wonder if the songs credited to 'G. Ducros' are actually from Remigio Ducros because it certainly sounds like they could be. Please note - This record was reissued in 2010 with a different cover and 4 more tracks than the rip I have. I wasn't able to find any information on the track listing of the original so I'm not sure if those 4 tracks were included in the 1970's release.
Either way, I don't think you'll be disappointed with this fine collection. Update - After looking at the Cometa website I now know that the original release only had the 11 tracks listed above. Track 1 - Mixed Grill Track 2 - Golf Open Track 3 - Improvisation Pour 2 Voix Track 4 - Post Scriptum Track 5 - Samba Dio Track 6 - Funky Tramway Track 7 - Flock Track 8 - Machine Gun Track 9 - Aerospacial Track 10 - Sitting Bull Track 11 - Sunder Fire Track 12 - Soul Impressions Track 13 - The Third Power Track 14 - Trumpet Superstar Track 15 - Strange Dream Track 16 - Sometimes Ago In keeping with this weekends French theme I have a real treat for you. This compilation is the second volume of tracks celebrating the wonderful career of Janko Nilovic. A man who has left an indelible mark on the world of library music and rare groove. His unique take on jazz and funk is infused with influences from around the globe with tracks such as 'Samba Dio' (Latin), 'Post Scriptum' (Exotica) and 'Aerospacial' (Crime Funk) all showcasing his range. There is no mistaking the French origins of this music though, especially when it comes to the vocal numbers.
While some of the songs were obviously not created for use as production music they still maintain the same qualities, focused and soulful, funky and memorable. As they say in the classics - it's all killer no filler! If you would like more of Janko's work you can download it. Track 1 - Platano Split Track 2 - Salute To Santa Track 3 - Black Waders Track 4 - Woluwe Strip Track 5 - Cabaret Track 6 - Paris Soul Track 7 - Culzean Track 8 - Castill Battle Track 9 - Hang Out Track 10 - Arte Pino Pasta Lately I have been concentrating on Italian rare groove but I thought it was time to see what the French had to offer. Presented for your pleasure is this 1971 release from Ben & The Platano Group which is filled to the brim with lots of Latin percussion, choppy guitars, killer keyboard and soulful horns. There are subtle nods towards jazz and funk but the diversity of grooves doesn't allow for a clear description of the sound, all I can say is that it's very, very good!!! A quick search of the internet reveals just how popular and highly regarded this record is with collectors of cool music, if you haven't had the opportunity to download it previously then get on board!
P.S - It's got a great cover too, don't you think? Track 1 - Ladies Do Love Me Track 2 - Belly Movin' Track 3 - Buildin' My Life Track 4 - Electrified Kite Track 5 - Let It Beast Track 6 - Lovely NYC Track 7 - Anna's MC (Set Free From The Crawlspace) Track 8 - Love You To Check It Out Track 9 - Looking Down The Barrel Of A Warm Gun Track 10 - A Day In The Life Of A Beastie Boy This is an interesting concept - it's a mashup of classic songs by the Beatles incorporated into classic songs by the Beastie Boys. The results are mixed with some of the tracks sounding like they were meant to happen while others are a bit rough around the edges. It's certainly one that will appeal more to Beastie fans because their music plays the leading role while the Beatles are relegated to samples and rhythms. Definitely one worth checking out.
Disk 1 - Disk 2 - DISK 1 Track 1 - Greetings From The Secretary General Of The U.N Track 2 - Greetings In 55 Languages Track 3 - U.N Greetings / Whale Greetings Track 4 - The Sounds Of Earth Track 5 - Brandenberg Concerto No.2 First Movement Track 6 - Kinds Of Flowers Track 7 - Tchenhoukoumen Track 8 - Pygmy Girls Initiation Song Track 9 - Morning Star And Devil Bird Track 10 - El Cascabel Track 11 - Johnny B. Welcome to my monthly rundown of everything happening in the Funky Frolic universe. As you can see I have made a couple of changes to the appearance of the blog - I hope they meet with your approval.
It's been another huge month, as always I would like to give a big thank you to those who have been active in leaving comments and message of support. Also I would like to welcome the recent Followers who have come on board, I hope you enjoy being a part of the club. A special shout out goes to pixelface, THX Jay, Mike, The Saucer People, Summo, retronic and Killa who have made a variety of contributions, musical or otherwise, to Funky Frolic in recent times. Blogging is so much more fun when it's a team sport. On to the music.later today I will be releasing Volume 3 in my Frolic Beats series and I hope you all take the opportunity to download it and get down to the grooves. As is becoming tradition, I will post the next installment of Legends Of Library on the last day of the month.
Who will be in the spotlight this time? Feel free to take a guess or make a suggestion for who you would like to see featured in the future.
If it's funky, groovy, jazzy, beat laden, electro, orchestral or just plain weird you will find it here in the coming weeks and months. Come along for the ride! Track 1 - The Bishop's House Track 2 - Waiting The Blow Track 3 - The Newcomer Track 4 - A Calming Hypothesis Track 5 - Handy Goes To The Pub Track 6 - Clumsy Chap Track 7 - A Baroque Joke Track 8 - The Hunter Track 9 - It Became Crystal Track 10 - A Sort Of Witchery Track 11 - A 'Watt' Too Much Listening to ' got me thinking about some of the individual artists involved and I was able to come up with this lovely effort by Blue Sharks. Considered to be one of the most accomplished studio bands in Italy at the time, their skills are evident on this wonderful LP. Much like fine wine this music goes down smooth and leaves a pleasant aftertaste with the songs successfully finding a middle ground between library music and soundtrack grooves. There are too many highlights to mention them all here, but what I will say is that the label rare groove was made for this type of record. 10 out of 10 Frolics.
Thanks to The Growing Bin for this rip. Track 1 - Take Flight Track 2 - Drops In The Wind Track 3 - Leaving Track 4 - Soft Melody Track 5 - Desert Track 6 - Bubbles Track 7 - Transvesuvian Track 8 - Creation Track 9 - The End Released in 1979, this stunning album has something for everybody. Whether it's disco, beats, ambient, easy listening, funk or prog you can find it all here.
Vuolo and Grande work their magic from the get go with 'Take Flight' being an over the top disco funk groover, 'Drops In The Wind' is barely audible for the first 2 minutes before kicking into overdrive with it's wild keyboards. 'Transvesuvian' is probably the best known track on the record and it contains all the qualities you might find in a Bruton release of the same vintage.
If you enjoy listening to a diverse ranges of moods and grooves then I would highly recommend giving this one a go. Let me know what you think! Thanks to ProgNotFrog for the original rip.
Track 1 - Under Pompelrmo Track 2 - London Transport Track 3 - Echoes From Canyon Track 4 - To Rebound Track 5 - Wandering Man Track 6 - When I See You 'Under Pompelmo' is one of the most sought after Italian rare groove delights in the world. This record sells for huge amounts of money on the internet ($700 if you are lucky) and it is easy to understand why when you hear it. The opening track may be an imposing 16 minutes long but you'll still be begging for more! 'London Transport' has a U.K style go go groove teamed with some quintessential Italian guitar fuzz and tempo changes. 'Echoes from Canyon' is along the same lines but with the inclusion of wordless female vocals and 'Wandering Man' starts off with a wicked drum break that forms the base for an equally mind blowing keyboard solo. The melancholic, soundtrack-worthy 'When I See You' finishes the set with style.
It is the combination of outstanding musicianship, exceptional composing and top class production that places this album at the top of the list for discerning music lovers across the globe. Here is your chance to find out what the fuss is all about. This record is sometimes seen under the name 'London Transport' with a different cover (see below). Download Track 1 - Dunwich Horror (Main Title) Track 2 - Sacrifice Of The Virgin Track 3 - Black Mass Track 4 - Sensual Hallucinations Track 5 - Strange Sleep Track 6 - Cult Party Track 7 - Necronomicon Track 8 - Reincarnation Track 9 - Devil Cult Track 10 - Dunwich Theme Track 11 - Devil's Witchcraft It might be considered a B movie but the Les Baxter soundtrack to this 1970 horror flick is definitely A+. The whole concept of an exotica / easy listening legend creating music for such a film should spike the attention of soundtrack lovers. Most of the tracks are a variation on the Main Theme, with plenty of horns, off kilter piano and spooky theremin complimenting the usual instrumentation you would expect from Baxter.
Some of the music actually comes off sounding a bit like the Virgin Suicides OST by Air (or is that vice versa?). For me the key highlight is the very last track which is a pulsating drum heavy delight. If you'd like some more info about the film you can visit the wiki entry. Track 1 - Pinball Playboy Theme Track 2 - Little Girls And Ladies Track 3 - Comin' To Getcha Track 4 - Olympiad '84 Track 5 - Reach Out For Love Track 6 - Funky Get It Track 7 - State Street Samba Now, this is a fascinating disco groove release on the Motown label performed by an anonymous group called 'Cook County'. From what I understand it was created as a promotion for the 1979 rollout of the Playboy pinball machine.
The producer was Vic Caeser who led an interesting life, he resided at the Playboy mansion for 10 years, was a piano player in Marilyn Monroe's stage act, allegedly took drugs with Robert Kennedy and Sammy Davis Jr. And also wrote the theme song to Richard Nixon's 1968 presidential campaign (despite being a democrat). The title track is a reworking of the 'Playboy Theme' by Cy Coleman with additional pinball sound effects included. 'Olympiad '84' seems to be an attempt to create a theme song for the 1984 Los Angeles Olympics (why?). Whatever the reason for it's inclusion here it proves to be a real treat, as is 'Comin' To Getcha' which has a decent slab of funk groove complimenting the disco vocals. My personal favourite is 'State Street Samba' which I'm embarrassed to say caused me to dance around the house earlier today.
It's a glorious 7 minute long mix of disco, samba rhythms and rare groove cool. If you are curious about the model used for the front cover it is the Playboy Playmate for February 1979, Lee Ann Michelle. Track 1 - Fire Power Track 2 - Midnight Mover Track 3 - Whizz Kids Track 4 - Lemon Popsicle Track 5 - Fun Pack Track 6 - Hells Angels Track 7 - Magazine Track 8 - Push On Track 9 - Dance Centre 1 Track 10 - Dance Centre 2 Track 11 - Flashing Lights Track 12 - Source Of Energy Track 13 - New Era Track 14 - Ultra Vision Track 15 - Go Ahead Track 16 - Data Track 17 - Circuits Track 18 - Communications Track 19 - Qualitones Track 20 - Winning Edge This Bruton is in the same mould as ' with countless synth pop treats providing much fun and foot tapping. If you can cope with a great deal of cheese then you will be rewarded with a collection of tunes that sound like that were designed specifically for mid 80's tv themes and soundtracks ('Hells Angels' being a prime example). The first half of the record is by Brian Wade while the rest is composed by Barry Upton. Upton's tracks are a little more progressive and experimental ('Circuits', 'Qualitones') but the use of synths and drum machines is still in full swing.
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Just remember, you can't spell funky without fun! Track 1 - The Fire Dance Track 2 - Mother Of The Future Track 3 - Mayflower Track 4 - The Iron Side Track 5 - The Heated Point Track 6 - The Soaring Seagull Track 7 - Farewell, Onoda Track 8 - The African Dawn When you put 8 Japanese keyboard players in the same room you're pretty much assured of a good time and that's the case with this funky little collection.
There is a good mix of exotica, funk and easy listening with the standout track being the super groovy 'The Iron Side'. This album may have been improved with a slightly heavier bass sound but the drumming and guitar work makes amends for the most part. The keyboards are the hero ofcourse, I'm not sure you ever hear all 8 of them going at once but there are some nice solos on show.
Track 1 - Biofonyobi Wo Atale Track 2 - Hijacking Track 3 - We're Laughing Track 4 - Extraordinary Woman Track 5 - Gbe Keke Wotaoc Track 6 - Gbomei Adesai Track 7 - Homowo Track 8 - Okponmoni Tsitsi Emole This is an interesting EP from The Psychedelic Aliens which combines Afro Beat with funk grooves that are reminiscent of those you might have found in the southern states of the U.S during the mid 1960's. It's a curious mix that takes the Afro genre in a different direction than most people will be used too but the important thing is that it works. Tracks like 'Gbe Keke Wotaoc' and 'Gbomei Adesai' are more straightforward Nigerian style funk with it's frenetic drumming and wicked organ lines. It's a fun record and the tracks are nice and tight, usually clocking in around the 3 minute mark.
Give it a listen! Track 1 - Summer Breeze / Main Ingredient Track 2 - Adventures In The Land Of Music / Dynasty Track 3 - My Jamaican Guy / Grace Jones Track 4 - Enchanted Lady / Milt Jackson Track 5 - Free Soul / John Klemmer Track 6 - Unwind Yourself / Marva Whitney Track 7 - The Mighty Quinn / Ramsey Lewis Track 8 - EVA / Jean Jaques Perrey Track 9 - Fun / Brick Track 10 - Funky Worm / Ohio Players Track 11 - Night Love / Jeff Lorber Track 12 - Searching / Roy Ayers Volume 2 of the Strictly Breaks series sticks to the same formula as Vol.1 with a pleasing selection of rare groove nuggets.
The likes of Jean Jaques Perrey, The Ohio Players and Roy Ayers may have come up on your radar before but the less familiar artists provide plenty of quality aswell. I recognise 'Unwind Yourself' from a sample that Z-Trip used during a live performance; I forget who has used 'EVA' before (maybe Bentley Rhythm Ace?) and a portion of 'Funky Worm' was used on 'Soul President No.1' which appears on the ' compilation. I'm sure these tracks and others have been sampled by numerous DJ's over the years. Thanks to the original uploader. Track 1 - Jaws 3D Main Title Track 2 - Kay And Mike's Love Theme Track 3 - Panic At Sea World Track 4 - Underwater Kingdom / Shark Chase Pt.1 Track 5 - Shark Chase Pt.2 / Dolphin Rescue Track 6 - Saved By The Dolphin Track 7 - The Shark's Gonna Hit Us!
Track 8 - It's Alive / Sea World Opening / Silver Bullet Track 9 - Overman's Last Dive Track 10 - Philip's Demise Track 11 - Night Capture Track 12 - Jaws 3D End Titles Despite being a poor relative in the series, Jaws 3D was actually quite successful when it was released and almost grossed more money than Return Of The Jedi in 1983. Maybe composer John Williams was too busy with Star Wars to reprise the soundtrack duties he had on the original Jaws, it is also possible he didn't want to be associated with the relatively disdained format of 3D cinema. Whatever the reason, the job fell to Alan Parker and he ran with it.
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The music is what you would expect from such a soundtrack - high, pulsing strings and dramatic changes in tempo. Slightly more peaceful moments are contained on 'Underwater Kingdom / Shark Chase Pt.1' and the tense 'Overman's Last Dive'. There are some less than subtle nods towards the original Williams score that we all know so well, but for me it is hearing Alan Parker take charge of a full orchestra that provides the most joy.
Updated link Track 1 - City Limits Track 2 - Round The Town Track 3 - Morning Trip Track 4 - Wheel Man Track 5 - Shadow Hit Track 6 - Hit Link 1 Track 7 - Hit Link 2 Track 8 - Hit Link 3 Track 9 - Hit Link 4 Track 10 - Hit Link 5 Track 11 - Early Rise Track 12 - Night Raid Track 13 - Metropolis Track 14 - Underground Track 15 - Heist Track 16 - Border Exchange Track 17 - Danger District Track 18 - Running Hot Track 19 - Watching Brief This is another super album from the De Wolfe label with Keith Papworth being given the opportunity to flex his considerable musical muscle. The tracks swing between crime jazz and easy listening with a liberal use of cinematic strings, jazz drumming and some of the deep bass that I associate with Keith ('Wheel Man' being the best example). There's a typically eclectic mix of moods and styles on show which is fairly common for a De Wolfe record and it keeps the listener on their toes.
Overall it's some top grade library music. Please note - Track 15 has some glitches. Track 1 - The Muppet Show Theme Track 2 - Mahna Mahna /Lullaby Of Birdland Track 3 - There's A New Sound Track 4 - Lady Of Spain Track 5 - Trees Track 6 - A Monologue By Fozzie Bear Track 7 - Bein' Green Track 8 - Simon Smith And His Amazing Dancing Bear Track 9 - Tenderly Track 10 - Wishing Song Track 11 - What Now My Love? Track 12 - Happy Feet Track 13 - We Got Us Track 14 - Closing Theme (Instrumental) Track 15 - Rainbow Connection Track 16 - Movin' Right Along Track 17 - Can You Picture That?
Track 18 - Finale: The Magic Store Track 19 - Hey A Movie! Track 20 - Happiness Hotel Track 21 - The First Time It Happens Track 22 - Together Again Track 23 - I'm Gonna Always Love You Track 24 - He'll Make Me Happy Track 25 - One More Sleep 'Til Christmas Track 26 - Love Led Us Here Track 27 - I'm Going To Go Back There Someday Track 28 - Jingle Bells Rock The Muppets What would the 1970's and 80's have been like without the Muppet Show? This comprehensive collection reminds us of the musical magic that was present amongst all the fun and frivolity. Included here are classics such as 'The Muppet Show Theme', 'Mah Na Mah Na' (written by Piero Umiliani), and 'Bein' Green' (which appeared initially on the first season of Sesame Street).
However the biggest hit of all was 'Rainbow Connection' which reached No.25 on the Billboard charts, was nominated for an Oscar and is listed at No.74 on the AFI's list of 'Greatest Movie Songs Of All Time'. Kermit, Miss Piggy and Fozzie all feature heavily along with a selection of other characters. The super groovy 'Movin' Right Along' is possibly my favourite track of all but there is plenty more to keep even the most casual of fans interested.
If you would like more of Ms.Piggy (and who wouldn't?) you can get it. Track 1 - Every Beat Of My Heart Track 2 - La, La, La (If I Had You) Track 3 - Stop, Look And Listen Track 4 - Hand Clapping Song Track 5 - I'll Be There Track 6 - You've Come A Long Way Baby Track 7 - (They Long To Be) Close To You Track 8 - Roadrunner Track 9 - Lie, Lie, Lie Track 10 - It Don't Matter To Me When Hanna Barbera were preparing to launch the cartoon series 'Josie And The Pussycats' they decide to create a female pop band to perform music for the show (and to generate some money on the side). After a selection process Cathy Douglas, Patrice Holloway and Cherie Moor were chosen to be in the band. Years later Cherie would become a star on 'Charlie's Angels' under the name Cheryl Ladd. There was controversy from the beginning when the producers of the show decided that the character of 'Valerie' should not be African American and therefore wanted Patrice Holloway fired from the band to create an all white trio. However, the band's management threatened to pull out of the project and after 3 weeks Hanna Barbera relented.
The music is a mix of original tracks and covers of songs by Bread, The Carpenters, Bobby Sherman and The Jackson 5. It's pure bubblegum pop but Holloway's singing adds a soul / R&B feel to many of the songs. Hip Hop fans may recognise the 'Hand Clapping Song' from a sample Mix Master Mike was using for a while in the Beastie Boy's live show. An extended set was released in 2001 by Rhino Homemade with a pressing of just 5000 copies.
Update - for some reason Mediafire deleted the file within an hour of me posting this so I have come up with a link to the 2001 release which has 19 (! ) bonus tracks. Hope you enjoy.
Updated compilation can be found Track 1 - Beat Me Til I'm Blue Track 2 - Mile High Swinger Track 3 - Tap Footer Track 4 - Girl In A Sportscar Track 5 - Get Ready, Get Set.Fly Track 6 - Oddball Track 7 - Organ Mania Track 8 - Collect Track 9 - Fun Pack Track 10 - Hot Seat Track 11 - Troubleshooter 1 Track 12 - Man Of The World Track 13 - The Speed Of Sound Track 14 - The Reporter Track 15 - Man Of Means Track 16 - End Credits This is the first in a series of compilations I am putting together which celebrate the careers of library music legends. Today we begin with Mr. Alan Hawkshaw. It was a bit of a challenge because I have already posted the excellent ' collection at Funky Frolic so I had to dig a bit deeper to come up with some groovy gems. Hawkshaw fans will know what to expect - lots of great organ work, funky drumming and a smattering of horns and synths. These tracks have been culled from various Bruton and KPM releases aswell as a few compilation albums.
I've tried to do the best with the material I have and hopefully it does Alan's amazing career justice. Track 1 - Theme From Stingray / Barry Gray Track 2 - You Got It All / The Blenders Ltd. Track 3 - Work Force / Johnny Pearson Track 4 - There's A Wrinkle In Our Time / 1984 Track 5 - La Gigouille / Bernard Estardy Track 6 - Feelin' It / The Delta Rhythm Section Track 7 - Git Jimmy Ruckus Now / Big Pimp Jones Track 8 - U.F. HO / Big Pimp Jones Track 9 - Theme From Don / DJ Shadow & Dan The Automator Track 10 - Harlem Bass / Jacky Giordano & Yan Tregger Track 11 - Chase Adult / Shawn Lee Track 12 - Trip Through The Water Door / Mr.Chop Track 13 - Central Park / M.J.Q Track 14 - Test Drive / Skalpel Track 15 - Bonus Track / Budos Band Here is Volume 2 of my Frolic Beats compilation series. I have tried to include a healthy mix of library music, funk and beats from both old and new artists.
I'm fairly happy with the results and think it is a slight step up from Volume 1. Obviously I like all the tracks but standouts include the jazzy / funky 'Workforce', the classic 'Theme From Don' and the heavy, laid back beats of 'Trip Through The Water Door'. If you like what you hear then please leave a comment and let me know what you think.
Track 1 - Eurocrime! Track 2 - La Morte Accarezza A Mezzanotte Track 3 - L'Esecutore Track 4 - Milano Odia: La Polizia Non Puo' Sparare Track 5 - Convergere in Giambellino Track 6 - Il Ritorno Della Banda - Parte I Track 7 - Il Ritorno Della Banda - Parte II Track 8 - Cinque Bambole Per La Luna D'Agosto Track 9 - Piombo in Bocca Track 10 - Sospesi Nel Traffico Track 11 - Gentil Sesso e Brutali Delitti Track 12 - Il Consigliori Track 13 - Si Dicono Tante Cose. A bit of 'modern music' for your listening pleasure, this is an album released just last year by Calibro 35 that is influenced heavily by the cop films of 1970's Italy. The dedication to authenticity is impressive, beginning with the brutal funk of 'Eurocrime!'
And continuing almost unabated through the whole album. 'Piombo in Bocca' is straight up porn groove heaven and 'La Morte Accarezza A Mezzanotte' has some pleasing tempo changes. The ultra heavy sound is complimented by some exceptional drumming and bass playing which, when combined with classy songwriting adds up to a modern masterpiece of funkiness. Definitely one of the best albums I've heard in recent years, and that's saying something!
Parker and Hawkshaw team up on 'New Blood' and the results are predictable - some seriously cool grooves and beats. Parker in particular tears things up with 'Travellin' and 'Play It Cool' while the Hawk's best work is on 'The Skulker' and 'Innercity'. Jon Watts and Mike Cox fill the collection out with a couple of awesome songs, 'Tower Of Power' is pure gold! The vinyl this rip comes from has a bit of crackling but it just adds to the feeling that you are listening to a lost library music treasure. Super sweet stuff.
Track 1 - French Connection / Zack Laurence Track 2 - French Connection Link / Zack Laurence Track 3 - Courier Express / Zack Laurence Track 4 - Courier Express / Zack Laurence Track 5 - Over The Top 1 / Brian Bennett Track 6 - Over The Top 2 / Brian Bennett Track 7 - Over The Top Link 1 / Brian Bennett Track 8 - Over The Top Link 2 / Brian Bennett Track 9 - Thrills And Spills / Hiller, Upton & Lee Track 10 - Let's Go Fast / Dave Gold Track 11 - Let's Go Fast Link / Dave Gold Track 12 - Wheels On Fire / Brian Bennett & Cliff Hall Track 13 - Don't Stop! / Brian Bennett & Cliff Hall Track 14 - Percussion On The Go / Mike Moran Track 15 - Get Out And Go / Mike Moran Track 16 - Race Against Time / Mike Moran Track 17 - Cresta Run / Brian Bennett Track 18 - Cresta Run Alt. End / Brian Bennett Track 19 - Death Run / Brian Bennett Track 20 - Death Run Alt. End / Brian Bennett Track 21 - The Capture / Brian Bennett Here's another one of the BRK's from Bruton and it finds the likes of Brian Bennett, Zack Laurence and Mike Moran in good form. As the title suggests, the keywords with this album are excitement and drama. The majority of tracks are uptempo with plentiful breakbeats and funky guitars, good examples of this are 'Over The Top', 'Thrills And Spills', 'Race Against Time and 'Let's Go Fast'. The pieces by Brian Bennett in particular feature some frenetic, driving percussion that will get your heart pumping.
A couple of the tracks haven't aged too well but there should be ample grooves here to keep you entertained. Track 1 - Darkside Track 2 - Getting Close Track 3 - In Terror Track 4 - Startle Track 5 - Black Mist 1 Track 6 - Black Mist 2 Track 7 - Countdown Track 8 - Dissolves Track 9 - Dank Track 10 - Short Of Time Track 11 - Neon Strip Track 12 - Getting Ready Track 13 - Stark Track 14 - Daredevil Track 15 - Mystique Track 16 - Art And Science Track 17 - Lost World 1 Track 18 - Lost World 2 Track 19 - Lost World 3 This Bruton contains a collection of tense, dramatic themes that are suitable for a crime or horror film soundtrack. Deep bass and high strings set the tone with subtle percussion providing the backdrop. 'Short Of Time' and 'Daredevil' are more uptempo and display touches of crime funk while 'Mystic' and 'Art And Science' could pass for Italian rare groove.
This album, which was composed by Mike Moran and Ray Russell is a real treasure of cinematic grade atmospheres and it gets top marks from me. Thanks to Val Verde for the link and artwork. Hi everyone, just wanted to touch base and let you know I have closed the poll I was running a little early. The results were quite interesting, the biggest surprise being that there is a strong desire to see more soundtracks posted at Frolic ahead of some other genres. Don't worry though, I wont neglect library music, crime jazz, easy listening etc.
I would like to say a very big thank you to everyone who voted in the poll, left messages and became a follower recently. It really means a lot. I am planning to release 2 mixtapes on January 31 so look out for those. It's been a big month with lots of new people discovering the blog and many becoming regular visitors. I hope that you continue to find music that interests and excites you over the course of 2011 because that is what I'm here for. Cheers, Mr.Craig. Track 1 - Betelgueuze In The Sky Track 2 - Moving Grooving Track 3 - The Big Mameluk Track 4 - Terefic War Track 5 - Tchu Tchu Face Track 6 - Bombe Hachee Track 7 - Worry For Nothing Track 8 - Devil's Train Track 9 - Sex Girl Track 10 - Tabla Minor Track 11 - Don't Be Cool Track 12 - Blue Circuit This album was put out on the Montparnasse 2000 library music label in 1976 and it's a heady mix of funk, jazz and library music influences.
Filled with esoteric moments, it is one of over 300 records released by Jacky in his lifetime and you can sense his skills and experience permeating these 12 tracks. It does remind me a little of 'To-Days Sound' by Piero Umiliani in the sense that the instruments meld together in such an obvious and satisfying way. This is highly recommended. Track 1 - Groove Grease Track 2 - The Bird Track 3 - Plain Brown Bag Track 4 - There Will Never Be Another You Track 5 - Canadian Sunset Track 6 - Mr. Lucky Track 7 - Moonglow Track 8 - Red Sails In The Sunset Track 9 - Secret Love This 1971 release by Jimmy McGriff certainly doesn't stack up to the excellent Electric Funk which you can download, however there is still some sweet grooves to be had. Jimmy's organ playing is exceptional as always but the other musicians can't keep up with the funk and the production doesn't help things either.
To be fair though, I enjoyed this record enough to post it here so it does have redeeming features. The music comes off sounding like a more laid back version of Booker T & The M.G's so if you like their stuff then this should appeal to you. 'Trip to Saturn' Finances and his increasing sense of isolation are believed to have been a factor in Sun Ra's leaving college, but perhaps more importantly, he claimed a visionary experience as a college student, a strange event that was to have a major long-term influence on the young pianist. In 1936 or 1937, in the midst of deep religious concentration, Sun Ra claimed that a bright light appeared around him, and, as he later stated, my whole body changed into something else. I could see through myself. And I went up I wasn't in human form I landed on a planet that I identified as Saturn they me and I was down on a stage with them.
They wanted to talk with me. They had one little antenna on each ear.
A little antenna over each eye. They talked to me. They told me to stop attending college because there was going to be great trouble in schools the world was going into complete chaos I would speak through music, and the world would listen.
That's what they told me. Sun Ra said that this experience occurred in 1936 or 1937, but according to Swzed, even his closest associates cannot date the story any earlier than 1952 (Sun Ra also stated that it occurred when he was living in Chicago, a town he did not regularly inhabit until the late 1940s).
With no substantial variations, Sun Ra discussed the vision to the end of his life. The trip to Saturn allegedly happened a full decade before entered public consciousness with the 1947 encounter of; about 15 years before the and their stories of benevolent were publicized by the likes of; and almost 20 years before sinister were a public concept with the 1961 case of.
Szwed states that 'even if this story is Sonny was pulling together several strains of his life. He was both prophesizing his future and explaining his past with a single act of personal mythology. It's no surprise then that this album is a spaced out, psychedelic and thoroughly groovy trip. It was released in 1966 but you will know that straight away from listening to it. I can just imagine Adam West getting his freak on to this stuff, it's outstanding from start to finish. Now here's a strange one - an album of psychedelic rock tracks based on the trials and tribulations of Peter Parker, aka Spiderman.
What sets this collection apart is that comic book master Stan Lee provides sections of dialogue describing Peter's troubled life and journey to superherodom. It's a good bit of fun and most of the songs are listenable but it is the subject matter that is the real drawcard. This record was reissued in 2000 but even that release is hard to find, so here is your chance to get your spidey groove on. Download Track 1 - Detective Theme Track 2 - High Terror Track 3 - Iron Fist Track 4 - Police Python 357 Track 5 - Chief Inspector Track 6 - Infernal Chase Track 7 - Angelo's Bar Track 8 - Prohibited Sector Track 9 - Manipulated Code Track 10 - Night Fever Track 11 - Checkpoint Charlie Track 12 - Zone Y Track 13 - Shadowing Track 14 - Serum Of Truth L'Illustration Musicale library is the source for this excellent selection of crime infused grooves composed by Eddie Warner. The emotive song titles set the stage for a powerhouse album of blasting horns, tense strings and mad drumming. However, there is more than a bit of variation which comes in the form of lovely piano number 'Angelo's Bar', the surprising synths of 'Prohibited Sector' and the atmospheric 'Shadowing'.
I wasn't sure what to make of this album at first but subsequent listens have increased my appreciation. You will find Eddie's work on a number of different library music compilations including 'La Guepe Vol.2 which can be found. Track 1 - Music To Watch Girls By Track 2 - Wink Track 3 - The Disadvantages Of You Track 4 - Not Matter What Shape (Your Stomach's In) Track 5 - Right Any Time Of The Day Track 6 - Music To Think By Track 7 - The Swinger Track 8 - The Magnificent Seven Track 9 - Cool Whip Track 10 - The Golden Glow Track 11 - Fried Bananas Track 12 - Happiness Is Not a collection of library music as such - this is a batch of Benny Golson tracks which went on to be used in commercials. There is lots of swinging 60's fun to be had with the likes of 'Music To Watch Girls By', 'The Magnificent Seven' and 'The Golden Glow' all making an impact. Primarily a compilation of accessible jazz tunes, this album would have been improved by the inclusion of the advertisements that featured these songs. None the less it still proves to be an enjoyable and groovy listening experience.
Track 1 - Open Range Track 2 - Carillon Track 3 - Mount Panorama Track 4 - Barbeque Track 5 - Starman Track 6 - Hot Day In Pimba Track 7 - Mogul Track 8 - Holy Roller Track 9 - Parramatta 3 a.m Track 10 - Gun Barrel Highway Track 11 - Big Boots Barney Track 12 - Eagle Track 13 - Border Line Track 14 - Amble The first thing I noticed about this album were the track titles. To start with, Mount Panorama is the location of Australia's most famous motorsport race. Parramatta is a large town just outside of Sydney and Pimba is a tiny settlement on the edge of the desert in my home state of South Australia (unsurprisingly it gets very hot there). About the only building of consequence in Pimba is 'Spud's Roadhouse'. So what are these references doing on a De Wolfe album produced by Simon Park and the Soul City Orchestra in 1978? Well, the internet certainly didn't provide me with any answers so I guess it will remain a mystery for now. As for the music there are plenty of synths, horns and strings featured along with the occasional funky breakbeat.
It may not be your ideal roadtrip music but most of the tracks have a feeling of rolling progression. Highlights include 'Mount Panorama', 'Big Boots Barney' and the sweet groove of 'Border Line'. Updated link - Track 1 - My Pussy Belongs To Daddy / Faye Richmonde Track 2 - Sadie's Still Got The Rag On / Faye Richmonde Track 3 - I Want A Man To Gimme Some Luck / Faye Richmonde Track 4 - I Tried It Everywhere / Saul T. Peter Track 5 - She Sits Among The Cabbages And Peas / Saul T. Peter Track 6 - Don't Give Me No Goose For Christmas Santa / Saul T. Peter Track 7 - He Forgot His Rubbers / Angelina Track 8 - Hey Mister Ice Man!
/ Miss Dee Track 9 - Things Are Soft For Grandpa / Miss Dee Track 10 - Tony's Got His Nuts / Faye Richmonde Your what belongs to who?!!! This is a collection of risque ditties from the late fifties, or at least they were risque back then. These days they just sound bizarre but you might find yourself blushing while listening to 'Things Are Soft For Grandpa' or 'He Forgot His Rubbers'. This album often appears on internet lists of bizarre / worst ever cover art. I don't mind it so much! Richard & Willie was devised by Richard Sanfield in 1967 when he saw a ventriloquist act perform at a nightclub. He went on to do shows at a number of venues including the Apollo Theatre in New York and even cut a record with Richard Pryor.
This is a live album which was recorded in 1975. It's a bit hard to describe - sit down comedy maybe? Obviously it is considered to be one of the most bizarre pieces of cover art in the history of recorded music and has meant Richard & Willie's legacy will not be forgotten any time soon. There is no track list for this one, it's presented as a single set. Spent most of yesterday moving furniture around but my attention is now back where it should be - providing you with weird and wonderful listening experiences. I felt like posting some different stuff so I will upload the remaining Mo'Plen disks in a few days time. In the meantime I hope you enjoy today's clutch of insanity and bizarreness.
Thanks to everyone who has chosen to become a follower and to those who have left comments recently. It means a lot to me. I have made a few minor changes to the blog and as you may have noticed I am running a poll to find out what you would like to see more of here.
Take the time to vote and have your say! I have found some fantastic music on the net in the last couple of weeks so you can be assured there will be plenty for everyone to enjoy in 2011.
Cheers and beers, Mr.Craig. Track 1 - Donkey Kong Theme Track 2 - No More Zoo For You Track 3 - The Climber Track 4 - On Top Of The World Track 5 - Mario Delivers Track 6 - Donkey Kong Theme (Reprise) From the album: 'Everyone in Gamesville turns out to welcome Donkey Kong to the circus. What a day for excitement!! However, things don't quite turn out as they are planned. Donkey Kong becomes homesick for his old home at the zoo. He breaks out of his cage!
Will his old friend Mario be able to help? Will Donkey Kong run away? We'll find out when Donkey Kong Goes Home.' This record is a lot of fun, from the weird plot to the silly songs and the even sillier voice of Mario. It's a real treat. You may also want to check out The King Of Kong soundtrack which you can find.
It's Sega vs Nintendo as the music of Mickey's Castle Of Illusion goes up against Super Mario Kart. These two games were mainstays in my household during the early 90's and Castle Of Illusion is one of the few games I have actually completed.
The rising popularity of 8-bit music has put the soundtracks from these retro games into the spotlight and there is even new music being produced in this style. It is quite strange to listen to these tracks without actually playing the game, but it allows you to appreciate how important a good soundtrack is to the gaming experience. This is one for the fans only.