I'm sure that many of you are already tuned in to what Exotica Music is and is all about. For those who are not, however, allow me to introduce The King.
Martin Denny invented the genre and he did it all by himself. People like to point out that Les Baxter wrote the song "Quiet Village" in 1951, but it was Denny who recorded the Quintessential "Quiet Village" in 1957. And he did it on his own terms, with his own band and with his own bird calls.
This record came out four years into the Exotica craze in 1961. Percussion was a big thing about that time, so Exotic Percussion was just natural. The instruments listed as having been used on this record include: Tuned Burmese Gongs, Wood Chimes, Steel Chimes, Samisen, Magna Harp, Celeste, Celestette, Ipo, Marimba, Bongos, Wind Chimes, Vibes, Piccolo Xylophones, Marimbula and Everyone's Favorites, of course, BOO BAMS!!!
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1. My Tane (My Man)
2. Cumana
3. Softly, As in a Morning Sunrise
4. Day Delight
5. Moonlight on the Ganges
6. Cherokee (Indian Love Song)
7. Misirlou
8. Anna
9. Song of the Bayou
10. Moonlight and Shadows
11. My Shawl
12. The Girl Friend of the Whirling Dervish
...
at this time, it feels necessary to say that there is no obsession with exotica in the
way of the trend that flooded lp stores with selling this vinyl for too much $ as well
as why certain folks listen to it.
this is music plain and simple. not a kitschy movement of hipsters with clever wit.
if you can't see 'Moonlight on the Ganges' on a mix tape next to 'Pale Blue Eyes' etc.
then, well... sorry.
2/24/11
I'm sure that many of you are already tuned in to what Exotica Music is and is all about. For those who are not, however, allow me to introduce The King.
Martin Denny invented the genre and he did it all by himself. People like to point out that Les Baxter wrote the song "Quiet Village" in 1951, but it was Denny who recorded the Quintessential "Quiet Village" in 1957. And he did it on his own terms, with his own band and with his own bird calls.
This record came out four years into the Exotica craze in 1961. Percussion was a big thing about that time, so Exotic Percussion was just natural. The instruments listed as having been used on this record include: Tuned Burmese Gongs, Wood Chimes, Steel Chimes, Samisen, Magna Harp, Celeste, Celestette, Ipo, Marimba, Bongos, Wind Chimes, Vibes, Piccolo Xylophones, Marimbula and Everyone's Favorites, of course, BOO BAMS!!!
via
1. My Tane (My Man)
2. Cumana
3. Softly, As in a Morning Sunrise
4. Day Delight
5. Moonlight on the Ganges
6. Cherokee (Indian Love Song)
7. Misirlou
8. Anna
9. Song of the Bayou
10. Moonlight and Shadows
11. My Shawl
12. The Girl Friend of the Whirling Dervish
...
at this time, it feels necessary to say that there is no obsession with exotica in the
way of the trend that flooded lp stores with selling this vinyl for too much $ as well
as why certain folks listen to it.
this is music plain and simple. not a kitschy movement of hipsters with clever wit.
if you can't see 'Moonlight on the Ganges' on a mix tape next to 'Pale Blue Eyes' etc.
then, well... sorry.
