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Some superfine discoveries here.</p> <p> For the groovier stuff turn to the first few tracks on the compilation. <span class="song">Soul Nuevo</span> and <span class="song">My Job</span> are both group originals with a groovy organ sound, cowbell ringing percussion with funky bass and celeste and horn solos. <span class="song">Comin' Home Baby</span> was co-penned by <span class="person">Bob Dorough</span> and is probably best known by <span class="person">Mel Torme</span>, but there were also foreign versions by <span class="person">Sylvie Vartan</span> (sung in French), and featured here in a tweaked out organ instrumental version. Their version of <span class="song">Soul Limbo</span> has an incredible smooth sound to it. <span class="song">Muere Pequena Bestia</span> starts out with a scream but leads into an upbeat organ led instrumental romp. <span class="song">Ramblin'</span> has a sweet samba rhythm that pops with reverb and a bossa organ sound. <span class="song">Samba Diferente</span> is a harmonic highlight from the set, with a refreshing vibe.</p> <p> A handful of covers appear near the end of the disc which remind me of the <span class="person">Rosinha de Valença</span> album called <span class="album">Ipanema Beat</span>. But where the <span class="album">Ipanema Beat</span> is an utter failure, <span class="band">Sexteto Electronico Moderno</span> is much more accomplished at their covers of <span class="song">I Say A Little Prayer</span>, <span class="song">Je T'aime, Moi Non Plus</span> (which also appears on <span class="album">Ipanema Beat</span> performed by <span class="person">Rosinha</span>), and <span class="song">The Look Of Love</span>. They are mellower than the best found here, but they do have a crisp sound and fine arrangements, which make for impeccable renditions. It's especially nice to hear another version of <span class="song">Je T'aime, Moi Non Plus</span>, for those who collect it.</p> <p> <span class="song">El Licor Del Albanil</span> has a <span class="album">Midnight Cowboy</span> soundtrack vibe with softly strummed guitars and plaintive harmonica. It's a sound I like, but is kind of saccharine. The only track that stands out as not needed on the compilation is the final track called <span class="song">Despierta Amor</span>, a vocal track which may have been some sort of South American hit perhaps. It would be cool if it grooved, but it's kind of sappy sounding.</p> <p>---Patrick</p> <ol> <li>Soul Nuevo</li> <li> My Job</li> <li> Comin' Home Baby</li> <li> Soul Limbo</li> <li> In The Year 2525</li> <li> Muere Pequena Bestia</li> <li> Ramblin'</li> <li> Simplemente Agradable</li> <li> Samba Diferente</li> <li> Gin Tonic</li> <li> I Say A Little Prayer</li> <li> Je T'aime, Moi Non Plus</li> <li> The Look Of Love</li> <li> El Licor Del Albanil</li> <li> Despierta Amor</li> </ol> <!-- InstanceEndEditable --></div> <div id="footer"> <span class="date"> ©2006 Carl Thien </span> <span class="contact"> <a href="mailto:carl@gullbuy.com"> Email me</a></span> </div> <p> <a href="http://jigsaw.w3.org/css-validator/check/referer"> <img style="border:0;width:88px;height:31px" src="http://jigsaw.w3.org/css-validator/images/vcss" alt="Valid CSS!" /> </a> </p> <script type="text/javascript" src="http://www.assoc-amazon.com/s/link-enhancer?tag=gullbuynewsou-20"></script> <noscript><img src="http://www.assoc-amazon.com/s/noscript?tag=gullbuynewsou-20" /></noscript> </body> <!-- InstanceEnd --></html>
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