Music From a Sparkling Planet

Music From a Sparkling Planet

Music From a Sparkling Planet

ASIN: B0000048E7

Editorial Reviews
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Esquivel has been such a hit with lounge revivalists that a sequel to Space Age Bachelor Pad Music was undeniable. Music From a Sparkling Planet inevitably carries a heavy load of kitsch, and rightly so. By any fair standard, Juan Garcia Esquivel's desperately spry arrangements (complete with "zoom zoom" vocals, blaring brass, and truly mind-bending steel guitar) were a product of their time. You almost feel like you should be eating a TV dinner off a TV tray while watching My Favorite Martian to fully enjoy this stuff. But you'll never hear a sprightlier version of "Boulevard of Broken Dreams." --Steven Stolder

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Music from a Sparkling Planet
Average customer rating: 4 out of 5 stars
  • What can you do when your love's not true?
  • another great Esquivel starter CD
 Music from a Sparkling Planet
Esquivel
Manufacturer: Bar/None Records
ProductGroup: Music
Binding: Audio CD

GeneralGeneral | Jazz | Styles | Music
LoungeLounge | Easy Listening | Pop | Styles | Music
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  1. Space-Age Bachelor Pad Music
  2. More of Other Worlds, Other Sounds
  3. Cabaret Manana
  4. Loungecore
  5. Latin-Esque

ASIN: B0000048E7
Release Date: 1995-05-23

Tracks:

  1. Cachita
  2. Cherokee
  3. Third Man Theme
  4. La Bikina
  5. You Belong To My Heart
  6. La Paloma
  7. Cachito
  8. Granada
  9. Question Mark (What Can You Do)
  10. My Blue Heaven
  11. All Of Me
  12. Poinciana
  13. Flower Girl Of Bordeaux
  14. Boulevard Of Broken Dreams

Amazon.com

Esquivel has been such a hit with lounge revivalists that a sequel to Space Age Bachelor Pad Music was undeniable. Music From a Sparkling Planet inevitably carries a heavy load of kitsch, and rightly so. By any fair standard, Juan Garcia Esquivel's desperately spry arrangements (complete with "zoom zoom" vocals, blaring brass, and truly mind-bending steel guitar) were a product of their time. You almost feel like you should be eating a TV dinner off a TV tray while watching My Favorite Martian to fully enjoy this stuff. But you'll never hear a sprightlier version of "Boulevard of Broken Dreams." --Steven Stolder

Customer Reviews:

4 out of 5 stars What can you do when your love's not true?.......2006-01-04

One of the best things to come out of the lounge music revival of the 1990s was the rediscovery of Esquivel. Esquivel released several albums of instrumental pop music back in the '50s and '60s, but unlike many of his contemporaries in the field of instrumental pop, his music is actually interesting. He experimented with oddball instrumentation and weird stereo effects, which make his records very fun to listen to (not to mention that he was an excellent arranger). This CD was the second compilation album of his material. It's not quite as good as the first one (Space Age Bachelor Pad Music), but it's still very good. The material is a bit weaker the second time around, but it still features some great tracks, like "Granada" and "Question Mark". The lounge music revival may be over, but Esquivel is still worth listening to. It's nice that he got to experience the renewed interest in his work before he died.

4 out of 5 stars another great Esquivel starter CD.......2002-01-18

Bar-None really did a wonderful job on the booklet for this release. The tune selection is really fine as well. This is a great way to introduce yourself to Esquivel's world. But be prepared to want MORE once you become ensnared by the music!

Jazz Music:

  1. New Grass [Original recording remastered]
  2. Queen of All Ears
  3. Random Acts of Happiness
  4. Resonance
  5. Ring [Enhanced]
  6. Sax & Candlelight
  7. Shaking Free
  8. Softly Wild and Something Else
  9. Soul Food
  10. Sound-System [Original recording remastered]

Jazz Music

Jazz Music