Post #53327 by donhonyc on Wed, Oct 1, 2003 10:30 AM

Aloha!

I just found a near mint copy of this record in a trash can here in the East Village. Great lounge music!! Anybody know of this title??

Getting into Exotica has been great so far. Firstly because as we all know there is so much great stuff (Denny, Lyman, Baxter, etc.) and has definitely expanded my horizons in terms of the 'lounge, space-age bachelor pad' stuff that I wouldn't have know about prior .

Secondly, because although it is sought after stuff some of it seems to be a little easier to find then say rare Blues or Rock, which makes it all the more satisfying because you can go to a flea market, thrift shop, dollar bin, or garage sale and score.

And finally, getting into all this Exotica and lounge stuff is a great alternative for someone like me (mid 30s, long time rock fan, and frustrated musician and critic) who is in the process of completely giving up on finding any current, RELEVANT, rock music. In my opinion...even though there are all these hyped new bands ala The Strokes (pretty boys ripping off Television & Richard Hell) and The Vines (please! Premature Nirvana rip-off) out there who some people claim have 'saved rock n roll', I have to quote The Who here..........'Rock is Dead...Long live Rock'.

:drink:

and to further quote Mr. Townshend:

....'and I get on my knees and pray, we don't get fooled again'

[ Edited by: donhonyc on 2003-10-01 10:39 ]