Martin Denny - Hypnotique (Mono/Stereo) '1959/2005

Tracks list

Tracklist:
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[3:33] 01. Martin Denny - Jungle Madness (Mono)
[2:37] 02. Martin Denny - On A Little Street In Singapore (Mono)
[2:29] 03. Martin Denny - Voodoo (Mono)
[2:53] 04. Martin Denny - Chinese Lullaby (Mono)
[3:08] 05. Martin Denny - Hypnotiqu (Mono)
[2:40] 06. Martin Denny - St. Lousi Blues (Mono)
[3:03] 07. Martin Denny - We Kiss In A Shadow (Mono)
[2:54] 08. Martin Denny - Summertime (Mono)
[2:19] 09. Martin Denny - Scimeter (Mono)
[2:26] 10. Martin Denny - American In Bali (Mono)
[1:31] 11. Martin Denny - Japanese Sandman (Mono)
[3:36] 12. Martin Denny - Jungle Madness (Stereo)
[2:41] 13. Martin Denny - On A Little Street In Singapore (Stereo)
[2:33] 14. Martin Denny - Voodoo (Stereo)
[2:59] 15. Martin Denny - Chinese Lullaby (Stereo)
[3:11] 16. Martin Denny - Hypnotiqu (Stereo)
[2:46] 17. Martin Denny - St. Louis Blues (Stereo)
[3:07] 18. Martin Denny - We Kiss In A Shadow (Stereo)
[2:58] 19. Martin Denny - Summertime (Stereo)
[2:21] 20. Martin Denny - Scimeter (Stereo)
[2:29] 21. Martin Denny - American In Bali (Stereo)
[1:31] 22. Martin Denny - Japanese Sandman


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Review
The pinnacle of Denny's career, Hypnotique earns a place in history for its
achingly beautiful jacket design alone. The same photo shoot also yielded the
cover photo for the Denny-produced "Exotic Dreams" by singer Ethel Azama. The
music of Hypnotique is just as compelling, producing an effect that certainly
must be described as hypnotic, if not occasionally feverish. This can be
partially attributed to the help of guests Barbara Smith, John Mechigashari, and
Bud Lee on various Japanese instruments. The Jack Halloran Singers also add
understated vocal intrigue to two tracks, one of which is Les Baxter's "Voodoo
Dreams." Liner notes are by author James Michener. Hypnotique is incredibly
strong from start to finish, one of the first records one should pack in that
slim, proverbial "desert island" suitcase.

© Tony Wilds /TiVo


Copyright © – Rev-Ola
Licensed From – EMI Commercial Markets
Distributed By – Pinnacle (3)
Recorded At – Kamehameha School Auditorium
Recorded At – Liberty Studios
Arranged By [Vocal Arranger] – Hal Johnson
Arranged By, Piano, Celesta – Martin Denny

Bongos, Congas, Vocals [Bird Calls], Percussion – August Colon
Design [Digipak Design] – Andy Morten
Double Bass [String Bass], Marimbula – Harvey Ragsdale
Engineer [Original Sessions] – Bob Long (3), Ted Keep
Koto [Japanese Koto] – Barbara Smith
Liner Notes [Original Liner Notes] – James Michener*
Photography By [Color Photography] – Gene Howard, Murray Garrett
Producer – Si Waronker
Producer [Produced For Compact Disc By], Liner Notes – Joe Foster
Shakuhachi [Japanese Flute] – John Mechigashari
Shamisen [Japanese Samisen] – Francis "Bud" Lee*
Technician [Sound Recreation By] – Joe Foster, Nick Robbins
Vibraphone, Marimba, Percussion – Julius Wechter
Vocals – The Jack Halloran Singers


Recorded at Kamehameha School Auditorium, Honolulu and Liberty Studios,
Hollywood in 1958.
Originally released as Liberty LRP 3102.
Sound recreation at Sound Mastering, London.

"Transistorized Spectra-Sonic-Sound ...the ultimate in High Fidelity."

Tracks 1 to 11: Mono Versions.
Tracks 12 to 22: Stereo Versions.

© 2005 Rev-Ola, a division of Cherry Red Records Ltd.
Licensed from EMI Commercial Markets.




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