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Exotica introduced the hit "Quiet Village," catapulted the ersatz musical idiom of the same name, and brought much attention to the Martin Denny Group from visitors to the group's base in Hawaii. Even the gorgeous jacket photo -- of "exotica girl" Sandy Warner peeking out from a bamboo curtain -- is a classic of the era. With all this going for it, it almost seems unnecessary to point out that half of the tunes are from Les Baxter's tremendous "tone poem" Ritual of the Savage, itself an early classic of exotica. All of the tracks are solid and appropriate. Oddly enough, the record reflects Liberty Records' refusal to release its monaural recordings in electronically simulated stereo. The original, monaural version of the LP was recorded before stereo records were produced. That version features Arthur Lyman (still fresh after drunkenly discovering the allure of birdcalls) and is considered brighter, wilder, and more interesting than the stereo re-recording. The stereo version features Lyman's replacement on vibraphone, Julius Wechter (later founder of the astoundingly boring Baja Marimba Band).
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LES BAXTER, Composer - Si Waronker, Producer - Martin Denny, MainArtist
℗ 1956 Scamp
Dimitri Tiomkin, Composer - Ned Washington, Composer - Si Waronker, Producer - Martin Denny, MainArtist
℗ 1956 Scamp
HOAGY CARMICHAEL, ComposerLyricist - Si Waronker, Producer - Martin Denny, MainArtist
℗ 1956 Scamp
LES BAXTER, Composer - Si Waronker, Producer - Martin Denny, MainArtist
℗ 1956 Scamp
Si Waronker, Producer - Martin Denny, MainArtist - Cyril Scott, Composer
℗ 1956 Scamp
Robert Norberg, Mastering Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Si Waronker, Producer - Harry Coleman, Composer - Arden Clar, Composer - Martin Denny, MainArtist
℗ 1956 Scamp
Robert Norberg, Mastering Engineer, StudioPersonnel - LES BAXTER, Composer - Si Waronker, Producer - Martin Denny, MainArtist
℗ 1956 Scamp
LES BAXTER, Composer - Si Waronker, Producer - Martin Denny, MainArtist
℗ 1956 Scamp
Si Waronker, Producer - Yaso Saijo, Composer - Nobuyuki Takeoka, Composer - S. Sedores, Composer - Martin Denny, MainArtist
℗ 1956 Scamp
Si Waronker, Producer - Gil Baumgart, Composer - Martin Denny, MainArtist
℗ 1956 Scamp
G. Allen, Composer - Si Waronker, Producer - M. Kealakai, Composer - Martin Denny, MainArtist - John Kalapana, Composer
℗ 1956 Scamp
Si Waronker, Producer - Granson Music Co., Composer - Bob Lang, Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Martin Denny, MainArtist
℗ 1956 Scamp
Album review
Exotica introduced the hit "Quiet Village," catapulted the ersatz musical idiom of the same name, and brought much attention to the Martin Denny Group from visitors to the group's base in Hawaii. Even the gorgeous jacket photo -- of "exotica girl" Sandy Warner peeking out from a bamboo curtain -- is a classic of the era. With all this going for it, it almost seems unnecessary to point out that half of the tunes are from Les Baxter's tremendous "tone poem" Ritual of the Savage, itself an early classic of exotica. All of the tracks are solid and appropriate. Oddly enough, the record reflects Liberty Records' refusal to release its monaural recordings in electronically simulated stereo. The original, monaural version of the LP was recorded before stereo records were produced. That version features Arthur Lyman (still fresh after drunkenly discovering the allure of birdcalls) and is considered brighter, wilder, and more interesting than the stereo re-recording. The stereo version features Lyman's replacement on vibraphone, Julius Wechter (later founder of the astoundingly boring Baja Marimba Band).
© Tony Wilds /TiVo
About the album
- 1 disc(s) - 12 track(s)
- Total length: 00:30:32
- Main artists: Martin Denny
- Composer: Various Composers
- Label: Caroline Records
- Genre: Pop/Rock Pop
© 1957 Capitol Records, LLC This Compilation ℗ 1957 Capitol Records, LLC
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