By using our website and our services, you agree to our use of cooki. It is the second book of the manifold series and examines another possible solution to the fermi paradox. Yma sumacs friendship with les baxter continued and saw him write many of his exotica melodies. Its one of the campiest of all the ultralounge albums, and theres not a damn thing wrong with that. Space 1999 is a british sciencefiction television series that ran for two seasons and originally aired from 1975 to 1977. Now the term spaceage pop didnt actually exist back in the 50s and 60s, but its a great description of what this music is. The essence of the space age refined into one convenient package. But one day listening space capades cd, a mix of lounge and cocktail music, that kind of stuff really called my attention.
Five marine rookies are forced into active service when mankind is unexpectedly attacked by an alien race. The works a lot more flowery than his exotic recordings for capitol but its got an insanity that we find quite appealing, especially in. All of the ultralounge titles are so campy theyre cool, but for my money, nothing else so perfectly captures the mood of late 50searly 60s america as the space capades cd. Space capades various artists on allmusic 1996 in the late 1950s. I am 63 and ive never been very keen to les baxter sound even so liking other contemporary musicians like david rose and et all. One reason to get the record, however, is the cover two astronauts holding goblets of exotic and potentially lethal cocktails, surrounded by three very attractive martian women, and in the. Dreamy work from les baxter featuring his chorus and orchestra over stringheavy arrangements that match the midnight sea setting on the cover. Les baxter and billy may of course appear on space capades, but the album offers up many hidden gems.
This room is my castle of quiet by billy may and his orchestra, sabre dance by les baxter and lonesome road by dean elliott. Compilations other albums which feature this performance of the song. Sep 28, 20 surprisingly enough, les baxters space escapade is potentially critical in this regard. Xvid 576x432, 128kbps mp3 audio it is the year 2063 in space. Mar 16, 2020 les baxter march 14, 1922 january 15, 1996 was an american musician and composer.
Hdspace hds is a private torrent tracker for hd movies tv hdspace is the internal tracker for multiple release groups. Les baxter was just credited as a conductor, only in 1991 the german film documentary yma sumac hollywoods inkaprinzessin claimed that most of the album was in fact ghostwritten by les baxter for moises vivanco. Please login or register to post messages and view our exclusive membersonly content. Les baxter is the leading figure in the history of exotica. Here is a list of albums that fit the space age pop category, at least as defined by hobbyspace space age pop music from the late 1940s to mid1960s that attempted to convey an impression of space travel and exploration and often employed exotic and unusual sounds generated by electronic instruments, wordless vocals, and studio effects. Fans of space art and they did have a small but loyal following, extending to. The les baxter collection was established in 2006 through the gift of tom eaton les grandson and leslie eaton les daughter. Midnight on the cliffs capitol records t843 midnight on the cliffs wake the town and tell the people end of spring take my love the shrike. The bulk portion of the library consists of music arrangements written by les for film and record dates. Covers performances of a song with the same name by different artists.
Space capades various artists on allmusic 1996 in the late 1950s and early 1960s, this was the. Space is a science fiction book by british author stephen baxter, first published in the united kingdom in 2000, then released in the united states in 2001. Jan 10, 2020 les baxter space escapade s2, s6 saturday night on saturn by mark ramsay. Les baxter space escapade s2, s6 saturday night on saturn by mark ramsay. Shop official les baxter merch, vinyl records, shirts and more. Holiday for strings the voices of walter schumann 8. Abandoning a concert career as a pianist, he turned to popular music as a singer.
So i decided to look for a sound which could be as much as that cd. Cmrra, sodrac, wise music group, ascap, emi music publishing, latinautor, warner chappell, wixen music publishing, inc. But one day listening space capades cd, a mix of lounge and cocktail music, that kind of stuff really. Les baxter is a pianist who composed and arranged for the top swing bands of the 40s and 50s, but he is better known as the founder of exotica, a variation of easy listening that glorified the sounds and styles of polynesia, africa, and south america, even as it retained the traditional stringandhorn arrangements of instrumental pop. Come and experience your torrent treasure chest right here. The music, of course, is a bit dated, although it certainly shows off baxter s chops as a bigband leader. Wherever exotica went, les baxter was there, often leading the way. And on the last one, i had to double check the artist.
Ad around lunchtime, and belowaverage high school student billy mccoy, and his pal, a. Find the latest tracks, albums, and images from baxter black. Baxter evan williams arrives at his new school, northern star school of the arts, the son of its most famous alumnae. Above and beyond complete series torrent or any other torrent from video tv shows direct download via magnet link.
Versions different performances of the song by the same artist. Les baxter march 14, 1922 january 15, 1996 was an american musician and composer. A real period piece, space escapade is a definitive slice of loungebachelor pad music. Les baxter space escapade music out of the moon vinyl record. This collection contains les baxter s personal library of careerrelated music and memorabilia. On this particular cd, my favorites are calcutta by les baxter, a pretty cool version of istanbul by joe fingers carr, this room is my castle of quiet by billy may and his orchestra, sabre dance by les baxter and lonesome road by dean elliott. Ive been trying everywhere to find any info but there doesnt seem to be a light at the end of the long tunnel. Check out space escapade by les baxter on amazon music. Youll gain access to additional forums, file attachments, board customizations, encrypted private messages, and much more. His work for capitol records in the 1950s introduced most of the major movements in exotica.
It is a magnificent work whose colorfulpsychedelic front artwork is worldfamous and at least as trippy as the music, but at the same time, the composer views the topic of space exploration from a rosetinted technocratic viewpoint. But one day listening space capades cd, a mix of lounge and cocktail music, that kind of stuff. Dec 07, 2009 les baxter and his orchestra space escapade side 2, song 6 saturday night on saturn les baxter and his orchestra space escapade side 2, song 6 saturday night on saturn skip navigation. We have 5 stanleybaxter television torrents for you. On his first day of school, baxter resolves to keep his famous father a secret but best friend emma has other plans. He is determined to keep his famous fathers identity a secret and his best friend emma holly deveaux is equally determined to blow his cover, for his and her own good. Ambient space travel torrent the psychedelic experience. Les baxterspace escapade on capitol steve hoffman music forums. Les baxter and his orchestra space escapade side 2, song 6 saturday night on saturn les baxter and his orchestra space escapade side 2, song 6 saturday night on saturn skip navigation.
Les baxterspace escapade on capitol steve hoffman music. The music, of course, is a bit dated, although it certainly shows off baxters chops as a bigband leader. Fight for space 1 hours and 32 minutes movie 2016 fight for space explores the past, present, and future state of the us space program, while making the argument that the exploration of space brings economic and cultural benefits to the nation. Hdspace is one of the best trackers out there at the moment, atleast for people like me who cannot afford a ridiculous donation to. The thing is, that this doesnt have a turquoise label but a kind of dark greenblue one. The series was the last production by the partnership of gerry and sylvia anderson and was the most expensive series produced for british television up to that time. Les baxter licensed to youtube by umg on behalf of emi. First and only season of this cool but shortlived series.
Les baxter brazilia 1959 vinyl record reissued the year 20 by miguel angel olondriz. Provided to youtube by universal music group shooting star les baxter space escapade. This collection contains les baxters personal library of careerrelated music and memorabilia. Orchestra leader les baxter has been called the father of exotica and, more generally, of mood music. Space escapades, les baxter capitol perhaps the classic space age pop cover, a colorful shot of astronauts and space women enjoying friendly banter at a lively space cocktail party. One reason to get the record, however, is the cover two astronauts holding goblets of exotic and potentially lethal cocktails, surrounded by three. His music was a tremendous influence on his fellow hollywood musicmakers as well as countless others who enjoyed an otherworldliness streaming from their speakers. The single was almost an afterthought to the already redundant space art discography in 1981, released after the original duo of dominique perrier and roger rizzitelli had been conscripted into the touring arsenal of jean michel jarre see. I would say the music is lesser baxter, but that would earn me the wrath of armies of baxter fans. Shop for vinyl, cds and more from les baxter at the discogs marketplace. Les baxter space escapade album art les baxter space. You are experiencing a small sample of what the site has to offer. Everyday low prices and free delivery on eligible orders.
Strings for a space age, bobby christian audio fidelity. Although it is in no sense a sequel to the first book it contains a number of the same characters, notably protagonist reid. Track 11 recorded march 23, 1959 from the album les baxter s wild guitars track 12 recorded august 4, 1949 from the album music for piece of mind track recorded c. Surprisingly enough, les baxters space escapade is potentially critical in this regard. Now the term space age pop didnt actually exist back in the 50s and 60s, but its a great description of what this music is.
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