MARTIN DENNY 黑胶唱片和CD

Review: Sourced from the original master tapes and out of print since the mid-1960s, almost as soon as it was released in 1961, Martin Denny's superb Exotic Percussion now returns to vinyl through Jackpot Records. The album is a wonderful window into the ambitious and futuristic production of Denny with xylophones, chimes, and traditional jazz instruments blended with unusual sounds like boo bas, shamisens, Manga harp, and Burmese gongs, all of which create a beguiling sound and wild journey, from the fast-paced 'Cumana' to the smooth 'Moonlight On The Ganges.' The standout track here has long been 'Misirlou' which gained fame through Dick Dale and Pulp Fiction.

Review: The Martin Denny reissue series continues at pace with one of his most sought-after albums. Exotic Moog was initially released in 1969 and pretty much does what it says on the tin - takes the iconic Moog synth and conjures up all manner of exotic and spaced-out sounds that leave you laying back and gazing on in awe. There's a retro-future feel to them which makes them all the more likable, and though some are beatless pieces of suspensory scene-setting, there are some breezy grooves like 'I Talk To The Trees' and sentimental space waltzes like 'The Enchanted Sea'. A characterful world of cinematic sounds for sure.