Tag - RCA - Ultramagnetique

Fri

13

Nov

By LRC - 2009 - Duel

To my left, Gault McDermot, composer of the famous musical "Hair", immortalized on screen by Milos Forman in 1979. This work caused some scandal at the time, with its less than favorable references to the Vietnam war and also the fact that the actors ended up nude on stage.

To my right, the remake by Brian Auger, Hammond organ specialist and great "popularizer" of jazz, in the most noble sense of the word, during the 1960s. A rich career, which culminated in his collaborations with the great singer Julie Driscoll (who sings on this track).

The total constitutes our first battle of the versions!
Friends of Ultramagnetique - the decision is yours!

Galt McDermot - "Flesh Failures (Let the Sunshine In)" from "Hair" (1979, RCA)

Brian Auger & Julie Driscoll "Flesh Failures (Let the Sunshine In)" from "Get Auger-nized!: The Anthology" (2004, Castle Music)

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Tags: Duel, Hammond, RCA, Soundtrack

Tue

02

Dec

King of Timbales

By Juanito - 2008 - Latin

Tito Puente, A.K.A The King of the Timbal, is a legend of latin music.

His professional career started at the tender age of 13. His first disks, released back in the 1940s, led him to be known as the King of Mambo, before Perez Prado! His titles are merited, as anyone who is familiar with his musical spectrum will confirm. He has played mambo, salsa and even dabbled in latin jazz, which saw him collaborating with such greats as Miles Davis and Dizzy Gillespie.

Tito himself, is a reference for all percussionists, his orchestra, a school, through which the greatest names have passed - Ray Baretto, Mongo Santamaria, to name but two. It was with Santamaria that Tito recorded the album "Top Percussion" in 1957. Santamaria was initiated into the sacred african rhythms by his grandfather, an authentic black slave, deported from Africa to Cuba. Mongo then shared this heritage with Tito during their studio sessions, the result of which can be heard in this album.

Tito Puente- "Ti Mon Bo" from "Top Percussion" (1958, RCA)

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Tags: Mongo Santamaria, New-York, Percusssions, Perez Prado, RCA, Tito Puente

Wed

27

Feb

The Party

By Juanito - 2008 - Soundtrack

You don't change a winning team… Nicolas Sarkozy and Carla Bruni for example.
In 1968, five years after the « Pink Panther », Blake Edwards work again with actor Peter Sellers and musician Henry Mancini for his film « The Party ». A movie I have seen numerous times.

Henry Mancini has composed a soundtrack with strong jazzy flavours. Some mild and melodic themes which clash with the main one, with its sixties and psychedelic flavor.

Henry Mancini - "The Party" (1968, RCA/BMG)

"The Party (vocal)"

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Tags: Henry Mancini, Psychedelic, RCA, Soundtrack

Mon

12

Nov

Bat Music

By Juanito - 2007 - Soundtrack

Not only a collection of "Pow!" and "Smash!", the original Batman series had a brilliant soundtrack. Composed by Neal Hefti, a man who later collaborated with Count Basie and Woody Herman.

Dedicated to those who live in the dark and Bertie Ahern.

Neal Hefti - "Batman Theme" from "Batman Theme" (1966, RCA)

Neal Hefti - "Mother Gotham" from "Batman Theme" (1966, RCA)

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Tags: RCA, Soundtrack

Sat

27

Oct

Sweet Jane

By LRC - 2007 - Pop/Rock

Probably the best version of "Sweet Jane", from Canadian Cowboy Junkies, even better than the original from the Velvet Underground.
The piece became known thanks to its presence on the excellent Oliver Stone's "Natural Born Killers" film soundtrack.

Cowboy Junkies - "Sweet Jane" tiré de "The Trinity Session" - (1988, RCA)

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Tags: Canada, RCA

Fri

21

Sep

Delinquent Music

By LRC - 2007 - Rap/Hip-Hop