Music for a Bachelor's Den
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Edition: Music CDCD Release Date: 1995-05-05
Music Label: Dcc Compact Classics
Soundtracks:
- Once in a While - Snyder, Terry
- Love for Sale - Arthur Lyman Group
- You're Driving Me Crazy (What Did I Do?) - Gleason, Jackie&His
- Sunset Strip - Rose, David&His Orc
- Moonglow and Love (Theme from Picnic) [Long Version] - Stoloff, Morris
- As Long as I Live/Let's Live Again - George Shearing Qui
- Like Young - Lawson, Linda
- Theme from Route 66 - Riddle, Nelson&His
- Ill Wind - John Buzon Trio
- Quiet Village [Long Version] - Exotic Sounds Of Ma
- Yellow Bird - Arthur Lyman Group
- Moritat [A Theme from the Threepenny Opera] - Dick Hyman Trio
- So Rare - Dorsey, Jimmy
- Theme from the Honeymooners (Melancholy Serenade) - Gleason, Jackie&His
- Around the World (In Eighty Days) {from Around the World in 80 Days}
Free Music Notes for Music for a Bachelor's Den
Free Music Review: Now THIS is music for the millions !!!
Hit: 5 Stars
This CD entitled Music For A Bachelor's Den contains excellent numbers from the late 1950s and early 1960s when Latin dance crazes were taking the country by storm, Cadillacs had fins and milk came in bottles. Men loved the new "Hi-Fi" records and record players; they entertained and romanced their women to many of these tunes.
The CD opens with "Once In A While" performed by Terry Snyder and his band. The musical arrangement makes excellent use of the percussion and some sounds come out the left speaker while others come out the right--this took advantage of the new stereophonic record players of the day. The xylophone adds a lot to the arrangement; too. The Latin beat is blended with the sound of a big band to produce a very special, memorable effect. Impressive!
"Love For Sale" by The Arthur Lyman Group follows and this number does not disappoint. The percussion, drums and xylophone carry the tune as the piano playing enhances the beauty of this track. This may be from the 1950s but it still sounds great to me today! Romantic, seductive and engaging all at once, "Love For Sale" is a highlight of this CD.
The George Shearing Quintet makes a contribution to the CD with their medley number entitled "Medley: As Long As I Live/Let's Live Again." The two numbers are joined together quite smoothly and the piano shines in the arrangement. "Like Young" by Linda Lawson provides a non-instrumental track for this CD; Linda's voice is rich, warm and vibrant. The arrangement with its use of the percussion and horn enhances the seductive and romantic flavor of this song. Excellent!
Nelson Riddle and His Orchestra perform the "Theme From 'Route 66;'" and the California based John Buzon Trio masterfully perform "Ill Wind" with the organ and the horns carrying most of the melody. The Arthur Lyman Group performs a second number on this CD with a heavenly version of "Yellow Bird." The xylophone, guitar and Latin beat give "Yellow Bird" an unforgettable quality. "Yellow Bird" enjoyed great popularity when it was released; and now you have a chance to see why! Moreover, The Dick Hyman Trio performs "Moritat (A Theme From The Threepenny Opera);" you just might recognize this as the melody for "Mack The Knife!"
One reviewer writes that the "Theme From 'The Honeymooners' (Melancholy Serenade)" does not match the melody used by The Honeymooners television show--and they are right. The version on this CD uses much more of an orchestral approach to this ballad; but I believe it remains beautiful nonetheless.
The CD ends fittingly with "Around The World (From 'Around The World In 80 Days).'" This ballad gets the orchestral treatment complete with a large strings section, flutes, piano and harp. You will enjoy the beauty of this final track.
The liner notes offer an essay by Paul Phillips and you get the song credits, too. The art work for the CD reflects forethought as well.
I highly recommend this CD for people who enjoyed this music when it first came out on record albums; and people who enjoy "lounge music" will thrill to every minute of this CD. The romantic flavor of each track is greatly enhanced by the often simultaneous Latin beat to produce a very exceptional effect that I rarely enjoy these days.
May you get this CD and enjoy it as much as I do. ¡Viva música!
Music for a Bachelor's Den Poster
Space Age Bachelor's Den music of the '50s is cool, hip, with-it and the most!So with this disc, relax, turn down the lights, make yourself comfortable and enjoy an evening in a bachelor?s den.
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