Thursday, April 24, 2014
McCallum Conducts What Is Now Cheesy
In 1966-1967-1968, our favorite Russian U.N.C.L.E. agent branched out into sharing his love for music. no doubt collecting a bit of cash along the way. Working with producer David Axelrod at Capitol Records, the dreamy Scot conducted from Axelrod arrangements.
Young fans of the show would have sniffed in scorn and called it "elevator music" or worse. But ah! their parents would have called it "Adult Contemporary" or "Easy Listening."
Tracks 1-12 are the first LP, and Tracks 13-24 comprise the second.
1 1-2-3 (2:12)
2 Turn! Turn! Turn! (To Everything There Is a Season) (2:33)
3 The "In" Crowd (3:12)
4 A Taste of Honey (2:56)
5 Yesterday (2:37)
6 (I Can't Get No) Satisfaction (2:33)
7 We Gotta Get Out of This Place (2:13)
8 Downtown (2:17)
9 The Far Side of the Moon (2:30)
10 Louise (2:22)
11 Insomnia (2:16)
12 The Sugar Cane (2:21)
13 Uptight (2:44)
14 Michelle (2:32)
15 Batman Theme (2:10)
16 Call Me (2:43)
17 Isn't It Wonderful (2:31)
18 My World Is Empty Without You (2:20)
19 Five O'Clock World (2:23)
20 The Shadow of Your Smile (Love Theme from "The Sandpiper") (2:59)
21 It Won't Be Wrong (2:05)
22 Far Away Blue (2:30)
23 The Edge (2:53)
24 Final (3:12)
Take a listen. Just close your eyes and pretend you're in a dentist's office!
See ya.
How horridly wonderful! Thanx..........
ReplyDelete... or, wonderfully horrid [arches eyebrow]?
ReplyDelete-- Mark
I have it, bought it when it was released and found it quite pleasant though maybe a little too sweet; must check now to see whether my taste has changed with time.
ReplyDeleteI have it somewhere; bought it when it was released. I found it quite pleasant at the time though maybe a little too sweet. Must check it now to see whether my taste has changed.
ReplyDeleteBy the way I didn't find out how to play the piece from your site. Where's the button?
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