Post #307947 by Quince_at_Dannys on Mon, May 21, 2007 2:06 PM

If you like the Ultra-Lounge series, it's worth it for you to track down the RCA series called "History of Space Age Pop." There were three volumes, now out of print but you can usually track them down on ebay or Amazon.com. The Ultra-Lounge series is exclusively Capitol and Liberty recording artists whereas the RCA fills in the gaps for those lovers of Mancini, Esquivel, and the Three Suns. The third volume is basically a Greatest Hits collection of the greatest space age concept albums, the "Stereo Action" series. If you've never heard the Three Suns' amazing version of Caravan you haven't lived! (Incidentally, a lot of the Stereo Action series was released on CD by RCA Spain and can be tracked down on Amazon.com without too much trouble--highly recommended)

The Ultra Lounge series and the History of Space Age Pop are both must-have series; my only complaint is I wish they would release more volumes!