Post #230324 by BC-Da-Da on Wed, May 3, 2006 4:29 PM

I'm surprised that any fan of Exotica, Bachelor Pad Music or other Modernist sounds would not be into minor key jazz... something utilized often in Be-Bop, West Coast Cool Jazz and even Dance Orchestra music, like the incredible DREAM DANCING by the Ray Anthony Orchestra.

I like Pink Martini's first CD a lot. I agree with whomever it was that said the tonal qualities of Mood Music were largely destroyed in the wake of fushion and hippy music. It's one of the reasons why I respect really good retro. A lot of retro is not as expansive as we might like, but the very ethic of just getting the tonal qualities down pact is something to admire. And the entire genre of "retro" has now resulted in an alternate version of the record industry. Just check out the Soap Plant's LP bins. Retro is definitely a part of punk.