Vinyl LP Les Baxter - Jewels of the Sea VG+ Exotica Cheesecake
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Les Baxter: Jewels of the Sea
From WFMU:"For those of you who haven't heard this album, it is, in some ways, very different than many of Baxter's other compositions. For one thing, this album stands out to me as being the most impressionistic (of the Claude Debussy and Maurice Ravel persuasion) and classically-inspired effort I, myself, have ever heard by the man. Sure, it’s well-known that he was heavily influenced by modern classical composers (the Impressionists and Igor Stravinsky, most notably), but most of his work veered toward more jazzy arrangement and orchestration and was, more or less, still pop music. Jewels Of The Sea, on the other hand, oozes about as many distinctively classical qualities as popular music in the mid-20th century would have allowed, and possibly even then some. Don’t take that the wrong way, I don’t mean it as negative criticism. I've set aside enough time to play this entire CD on several different occasions and it still effectively quenches my hunger for Baxter, Exotica, and Space Age Bachelor Pad music alike. The fact that it’s a little more challenging just makes it all the more entertaining.
Another thing that stands out to me about this album is that it’s part of a small niche within the Exotica niche itself -- "Sea Exotica." It’s a theme that’s not often portrayed in music from the Space Age, and most Exotica aficionados would probably jump straight to Leo Diamond's Skin Diver Suite as being the standout “Sea Exotica” record. For all intents and purposes, they would also be correct. However, while Skin Diver Suite also stands out in the crucial areas of strange cover art and even stranger instrumentation, Jewels Of The Sea sits quietly to the side, relying largely upon an audience who can appreciate its many musical nuances. A side note that’s worth mentioning is that, if you think about it, marine themes fit into Exotica as well as jungle themes or even outer space themes. Being deep below the sea was and is just as foreign (and, in turn, exotic) as being deep in the jungle or 20 million miles from Earth."
A1
Sunken City Composed By – Les Baxter 2:56
A2
Stars In The Sand Composed By – Les Baxter 3:10
A3
Sea Nymph Composed By – Les Baxter 2:03
A3
Singing Sea Shells Composed By – Les Baxter 2:12
A4
Dolphin Composed By – Les Baxter 1:55
A5
Dawn Under The Sea Composed By – Les Baxter 2:30
B1
The Enchanted Sea Composed By – Claude Debussy 3:30
B2
Girl From Nassau Composed By – Les Baxter 2:21
B3
The Ancient Galleon Composed By – Les Baxter 3:15
B4
Coral Castle Composed By – Les Baxter 2:34
B5
Dancing Diamonds Composed By – Dave Dexter Jr. 1:31
B6
Jewels Of The Sea Composed By – Les Baxter 3:44
The front and back covers are both slightly dirty from age, but otherwise in good condition. The vinyl itself is in near mint condition.
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