The melody remains the same

Brad

This comp is supposed to be about interpretation, what a performer brings to a song, what they do with the song. Minor emphasis on music of Japan, old school hip hop, torch ballads, and Latin music.   01. Intro - Chaka Khan - Night in Tunesia (excerpt)   02. Dream Warriors - My Definition of a Boombastic Jazz Style   03. Falsa Percussion Ensemble - Sakura Fantasy   04. David Whitaker and Orchestra - The Look of Love   05. Groove Holmes - Misty   06. Exotic Percussion & Brilliant Brass (John Evans Orch) - An Occasional Man   07. Melon - Quiet Village   08. Takeko Minekawa - Telstar   09. Rashan Roland Kirk - Ain't No Sunshine   10. Philadelphia Luv Ensemble - Ravel's Bolero [college radio capture with spoken         word]   11. Achy Breaky Interlude [wrecked by Vom]   12. Caustic Window - Popcorn   13. Rafael, Orchestra Latino - Getting to Know You   14. Willie Bobo - The Breeze and I   15. Ted Heath and His Music - Do Re Mi   16. Jonah Jones Quartet - Three Coins in the Fountain   17. Friends of Dean Martinez - The Shadow of Your Smile   18. Traut/Rodby - People Make the World Go Round   19. Keely Smith - I Wish You Love

Dreary village

Brad S             Trevor Rigler C

This comp was made by my friend in Albuquerque, DJ Neoguri, a.k.a. Trevor Rigler. He has a charming story in his liner note about the title and selection of tracks.   01. Intro - "Welcome"   02. Martin Denny - Theme from Manchurian Candidate   03. Henry Mancini - Tipsy   04. Chuck Sagle & His Orchestra - Muskrat Ramble   05. Rolfo's Trinidad Steel Band - Do You Know the Way to San Jose?   06. Ray Charles Singers - MacArthur Park   07. Perspectives in Percussion Players - Tiger Hunt   08. Hugo Montenegro - Moog Power   09. Enoch Light & His Orchestra - Hello, Dolly!   10. Johnny Keating's Kombo - The Trolley Song   11. Scatman Carothers & Joe Williams - Ghost Riders in the Sky   12. Grand Award All-Stars - Danny Boy   13. Pete Fountain - Shadow of Your Smile   14. Claude Denjean - House of the Rising Sun   15. Eddie Baxter - Theme from Peter Gunn   16. Zero Zero Seven Band - Violence!   17. Ted Heath - Good Morning Starshine   18. Xavier Cugat - Downtown   19. Ferrante & Teicher - Theme from Popi   20. 50 Guitars of Tommy Garrett - The Good, the Bad, and the Ugly   21. Lenny Dee - Java   22. Stanley Black & His Orchestra - Babalu   23. Bert Kaempfert - Afrikaan Beat   24. Outro - "They're Still Here..."