Post #392037 by DejaVoodoo on Sun, Jul 6, 2008 8:31 PM

Just chiming in to say that I, too, love the Buena Vista Social Club. I bought that album on a whim and from the first song to the last, it truly transported me to another time and place - and isn't that what Exotica music was intended to do? Don't get me wrong, I know quite well that the Buena Vista Social Club is NOT Exotica, but it is great music just the same! :wink:

Speaking of true Exotica music, I just recently picked up Les Baxter's Tamboo!/Skins!: Bongo Party with Les Baxter and it is smooooth! I can't believe I waited so long to buy it. Collecatables/Oldies.com certainly did right when they reissued these albums on a 2-for-1 CD back in 2000. The sound quality is first rate and I love the little paper umbrella that's printed on the actual CD!

Peace,
Peter