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1	The Ultimate Yma Sumac Collection (2000) more music like this by Yma Sumac The Ultimate Yma Sumac Collection may very well live up to its title; at the very least, it's likely the most comprehensive overview of her recordings yet assembled. Therefore, the question is, is it better to go with a collection (which contains three previously unreleased cuts and four rare stereo mixes) or an official album, namely her Voice of ... see all copies from $8.00! new only from $8.00!
2	Quiet Village/The Enchanted Sea (1997) more music like this by Martin Denny Martin Denny is rightfully known as the king of exotica/lounge music. The music is defined by breezy, middle of the road, early-60's pop arrangements buttressed by sound effects of ocean, wildlife, birds, and other natural phenomenon. Scamp Records out of New York has done an excellent job of reissuing his original albums, and this CD, which ... see all copies from $5.00! new only from $14.56!
3	Ultra-Lounge, Vol. 4: Bachelor Pad Royale (1996) more music like this by Various Artists As the title implies, the songs on this 18-song compilation were intended for bachelors who wanted to create a suitably suave atmosphere between the mid-'50s and mid-'60s. So although the music draws from jazz (both big band and cool), lounge pop, and film/TV soundtracks, it's primarily designed to set a mood or background. That means that when it ... see all copies from $5.79! new only from $11.13!
4	Ultra-Lounge, Vol. 6: Rhapsodesia (1996) more music like this by Various Artists see all copies from $4.99! new only from $11.13!
5	Ultra-Lounge, Vol. 17: Bongoland (1997) more music like this by Various Artists The lounge songs of the '50s and '60s on this compilation are all dominated by the pulsating rhythms of the bongo drum. As with other instrument-specific CDs in the Ultra Lounge series (Saxophobia, Organs in Orbit), it can be too much. However, there is some great mood music here, perfect for creating a Latin-tinted party ambience. "Taboo," by Leo ... see all copies from $11.13! new only from $11.13!
6	Today (2001) more music like this by Raul Malo From the start, it was obvious that the Mavericks were comprised of a more interesting variety of flavors than most C&W hitmakers, and by the time they released Trampoline in 1998, the band had evolved from an eclectic country-accented outfit into an adventurous adult pop group willing to dip their toes into practically anything. So it shouldn't ... see all copies from $3.29! new only from $15.98!
7	Esquivel! (1994) more music like this by Esquivel Esquivel was one of the most interesting easy listening composers of the 1950s and '60s, creating open, futuristic sonic landscapes. Part of his music's appeal is its pure campiness; "Mucha Muchacha," with its bad puns and exaggerated Latin rhythms and vocals, is hilarious. Esquivel!, a collection of his "greatest hits," makes it apparent that the ... see all copies from $10.24! new only from $17.23!
8	Ultra-Lounge: Christmas Cocktails (1996) more music like this by Various Artists The exotica revival continues with Ultra-Lounge: Christmas Cocktails, the perfect gift for the swinging hipster on your list. Among the highlights: Billy May's "Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer Mambo," Jimmy McGriff's "Santa Claus Is Coming to Town/White Christmas," Dean Martin's "I've Got My Love to Keep Me Warm," Julie London's sultry "I'd Like ... see all copies from $2.95! new only from $11.25!
9	Voice of the Xtabay (1950) more music like this by Yma Sumac Sumac's first and most popular release, and also one of her least hokey or pop-oriented. That's not to say it's without its mass-appeal elements, especially in the arrangements, conducted by Les Baxter. Originally issued as a 10-inch LP, the latest CD reissue combines the eight tracks with the eight others contained on another of her early albums, ... see all copies from $6.50! new only from $11.13!
10	My Rifle, My Pony and Me (1994) more music like this by Various Artists There is astonishingly little overlap between this 26-song collection, consisting of songs from various western movie and television soundtracks, and other, rival domestic releases. As usual, Bear Family has done its best to gather together the best and most unusual of this material -- a promotional-only single of Ricky Nelson and Dean Martin ... see all copies from $19.30! new only from $22.54!
11	Legend of the Sun Virgin (1954) more music like this by Yma Sumac One of Sumac's most operatic and melodramatic outings, incantationally performed to approximate an Incan ritual. The cinematic string arrangements, though, are pure Hollywood. Richie Unterberger, All Music Guide see all copies from $6.98! new only from $11.13!
12	Rain Forest (1966) more music like this by Walter Wanderley The notes for this CD ask, "What issue is more topical than the Brazilian rain forest? So what reissue would be more topical than Walter Wanderley's Rain Forest?" Politically, this may be true, but musically, this collection is anything but topical. From the first tune -- the monster hit "Summer Samba," the listener is catapulted straight back to ... see all copies from $7.00! new only from $13.71!
13 view cover	Ultra-Lounge Sampler (1996) more music like this by Various Artists see all copies from $8.00! new only from $17.58!
14 view cover	Fuego del Ande (1959) more music like this by Yma Sumac Even those who find Sumac unbearable would have to admit that she was nothing if not adaptable. Fuego Del Ande has her interpreting South American folk songs with characteristic panache, although it's not one of her better '50s albums. Richie Unterberger, All Music Guide see all copies from $11.13! new only from $11.13!
15 view cover	More of Other Worlds, Other Sounds (1962) more music like this by Esquivel Traditionally the most sought after and highest valued Esquivel record, More of Other Sounds Other Worlds should be considered in context. First, it is not a sequel to the RCA record of three years earlier. The title only reflects Stanley Wilson's desire to record Esquivel since having heard the earlier LP. Second, the label switch is significant. ... see all copies from $9.48! new only from $9.55!
16 view cover	Ultra-Lounge, Vol. 12: Saxophobia (1996) more music like this by Various Artists The lounge sounds of the '50s and '60s on this compilation are very much of a piece with the other volumes of the Ultra-Lounge series. But as you'd expect from the title, the emphasis is on vintage lounge at its jazziest, with the saxophone to the fore. This isn't the kind of jazz you're going to read about in Down Beat, despite the presence of ... see all copies from $6.94! new only from $11.13!
17 view cover	Ultra-Lounge, Vol. 11: Organs in Orbit (1996) more music like this by Various Artists The organ has a respected slot in the space age pop/lounge lineup, and Organs in Orbit gives the Hammond its due by featuring 18 cuts in the style, originally recorded for Capitol in the 1950s and 1960s. It's a long way from here to Jimmy Smith, and you should check any hopes for funkiness at the door. If you've got a yen for the inimitable ... see all copies from $11.13! new only from $11.13!
18 view cover	Ultra-Lounge, Vol. 3: Space Capades (1996) more music like this by Various Artists In the late 1950s and early 1960s, this was the easy listening music that tried to anticipate the space age. Utilizing theremin or spooky organ figures helped, as did then-novel tricks like stereo separation and then-exotic instruments and hi-fi effects. It wasn't just novelty artists that got in on the act; bandleaders Les Baxter and David Rose, ... see all copies from $3.96! new only from $11.13!
19 view cover	Unspeakable (2004) more music like this by Bill Frisell With the exception of 2003's Intercontinentals, Bill Frisell had been playing it pretty safe for some time, sticking to his own personal vision of variations on the Americana theme (with nearly all of those albums being produced by Lee Townsend, by the way). Well, a change of producers often means a change of pace, and teaming up with eclectic ... see all copies from $16.85! new only from $16.85!
20 view cover	Cocktail Mix, Vol. 2 (1996) more music like this by Various Artists Certainly the best of Rhino's Cocktail Mix series, focusing on the most dance-oriented aspects of space age pop. This 18-song compilation could be said to stretch the boundaries of that recently coined genre a bit. After all, Mose Allison, Cal Tjader, Brother Jack McDuff, and Pucho & the Latin Soul Brothers were not so much cocktail musicians as ... see all copies from $4.85! new only from $16.65!
21 view cover	Forbidden Island/Primitiva (1996) more music like this by Martin Denny This two-fer combines Martin Denny's third and fourth LPs into one single-disc CD reissue, with new liner notes by Martin himself augmenting the original artwork. If you're interested enough in this exotica bandleader to want more than a greatest-hits collection, it's a good investment. The fidelity's much better than what you're likely to find if ... see all copies from $14.43! new only from $14.43!
22 view cover	Odyssey (1996) more music like this by Korla Pandit Two late '50s albums of Pandit going it alone on the pipe organ (Music of the Exotic East and Latin Holiday) are combined onto one disc on this CD reissue. It's not necessarily the cream of his many recordings, but you're looking for vintage Pandit in the digital format, it's the one that's most readily available. Richie Unterberger, All Music ... see all copies from $10.44! new only from $10.44!
23 view cover	Greatest Hits (1994) more music like this by Martin Denny This passable Greatest Hits collection from the Curb label may only yield a scant ten songs from the vast arsenal of exotic goodness that is the Tiki torch world of Martin Denny, but as far as budget-priced compilations, one could do a whole lot worse. "The Enchanted Sea," "Quiet Village," "Hawaiian Wedding Song," "Martinique," and "A Taste of ... see all copies from $7.27! new only from $7.27!
24 view cover	Let's Dance (1959) more music like this by David Carroll & His Orchestra Although Rodell Schreir is probably not a household name, easy listening connoisseurs may recognize his pseudonym: David Carroll. He played an integral role as Artists and Repertoire (A&R) director of Mercury Records during the '50s and '60s and his notable credits include producer of the Diamonds, the Platters, Vic Damone, Sarah Vaughan and the ... see all copies from $7.49! new only from $20.12!
25	Twilight Memories (1960) more music like this by The Three Suns Released right after their peak of popularity, Twilight Memories does show some signs that the formula that shot the Three Suns into the Top 20 at the end of the '50s was beginning to wear thin. Though it followed the same pattern as the hits Soft and Sweet, High Fi and Wide, and Midnight for Two, the album lacks a consistent set of material, even ... see all copies from $1.99!

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