The Easy Listening Desk:

- Cylob said...
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- 30 Nov 2006, 13:59
The Easy Listening Desk:

Welcome to the Easy Listening Desk:

Go ahead and leave your queries or recommendations.

Other Places:

Easy Listening Panel

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[quote][b][user]Cylob[/user][/b] said: Welcome to the Easy Listening Desk: [url=http://www.musicadvicecenter.com][img]http://www.musicadvicecenter.com/images/musicadvicecenter5.jpg[/img][/url] Go ahead and leave your queries or recommendations. Other Places: [url=http://www.musicadvicecenter.com/genres/easylistening/][img]http://www.musicadvicecenter.com/thumbs/bd.gif[/img][/url] Easy Listening Panel[/quote]
Edited by Cylob on 2 May 2008, 10:59

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- Cylob said...
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- 2 Feb 2007, 09:25
Pick of the week (a nice find by schizodanny):

La Variete (1982)

For fans of bossa nova, an obscure treat from the early 80's. This would have been in circulation when Everything But The Girl were starting out. It makes me wonder if it influenced their sound (particularly "Eden").

*consults AMG*

Similar Albums:

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[quote][b][user]Cylob[/user][/b] said: Pick of the week (a nice find by [user]schizodanny[/user]): [album artist=Weekend]La Variete[/album] (1982) [img]http://www.musicadvicecenter.com/covers/easylistening/Weekend%20-%201982%20-%20La%20Variete.jpg[/img] For fans of bossa nova, an obscure treat from the early 80's. This would have been in circulation when [artist]Everything But The Girl[/artist] were starting out. It makes me wonder if it influenced their sound (particularly "Eden"). *consults AMG* Similar Albums: [url=http://www.allmusic.com/cg/amg.dll?p=amg&sql=10:zw08b5x4tsqj][img]http://www.musicadvicecenter.com/covers/thumbs/edenthumb.jpg[/img][/url][/quote]

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- schizodanny said...
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- 3 Feb 2007, 19:20
Man, you pimped this out everywhere. I'm glad you liked it. :)

(Now it's my turn to listen to (and like) 808 State. I actually think I'll make a tradition out of playing our daily shopfront albums accordingly!

[quote][b][user]schizodanny[/user][/b] said: Man, you pimped this out everywhere. I'm glad you liked it. :) (Now it's my turn to listen to (and like) 808 State. I actually think I'll make a tradition out of playing our daily shopfront albums accordingly![/quote]

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- Cylob said...
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- 3 Feb 2007, 19:28
Me too. :D

I've already played tomorrow's (put forward by LucieAndCo) and it's ace.

This is a win-win set-up!

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[quote][b][user]Cylob[/user][/b] said: Me too. :D I've already played tomorrow's (put forward by LucieAndCo) and it's ace. This is a win-win set-up![/quote]

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- schizodanny said...
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- 3 Feb 2007, 19:31
Ah so you see, it IS going to work after all. It's time to forget your doubts!

[quote][b][user]schizodanny[/user][/b] said: Ah so you see, it IS going to work after all. It's time to forget your doubts![/quote]

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- Cylob said...
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- 3 Feb 2007, 19:34
My doubts lasted for all of 5 minutes. :D

... less (actually).

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- Ferris_Bueller said...
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- 4 Feb 2007, 04:19
Herb Alpert Presents Sergio Mendes & Brasil '66 (1966)

Top Tracks:
1. Mais Que Nada
2. The Joker
3. Agua De Beber

File under: Bossa Nova/Lounge

[quote][b][user]Ferris_Bueller[/user][/b] said: [album artist=Sergio Mendes & Brasil '66]Herb Alpert Presents Sergio Mendes & Brasil '66[/album] (1966) [img]http://www.bossa.net/image/S/Sergio_Mendes/Herb_Alpert_Presents-thumb.jpg[/img] [b]Top Tracks:[/b] 1. Mais Que Nada 2. The Joker 3. Agua De Beber File under: Bossa Nova/Lounge [/quote]

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- Cylob said...
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- 7 Feb 2007, 10:17
MAC Album of the Day, 2nd February 2007:

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La Variete (1982)

Chosen by Cylob.

Shopfront Albums Calendar, February 2007

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[quote][b][user]Cylob[/user][/b] said: [color=white].[/color] [album artist=Weekend]La Variete[/album] (1982) [img]http://www.musicadvicecenter.com/covers/easylistening/Weekend%20-%201982%20-%20La%20Variete.jpg[/img] Chosen by [user]Cylob[/user]. [url=http://www.musicadvicecenter.com/calendars/feb07.htm]Shopfront Albums Calendar, February 2007[/url][/quote]

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- Ferris_Bueller said...
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- 7 Feb 2007, 12:30
Five O'Clock Shadow (1996)

Top Tracks:
1. Red Right Hand
2. Creep
3. Disarm

[quote][b][user]Ferris_Bueller[/user][/b] said: [size=8][album artist=frank bennett]five o'clock shadow[/album] (1996) [img]http://img.music.yahoo.co.kr/music/album/00/01/07/AF0102073_P.jpg[/img] Top Tracks: 1. Red Right Hand 2. Creep 3. Disarm[/quote]

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- [Deleted user] said...
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- 7 Feb 2007, 14:14
Maybe someone here can help me out.
Does anyone have or know of any tracks by Primo Scala and his accordion band?
I have a version of 'blue skies' on 'the world of easy listening Vol. 2' which is amazing, but any attempts to find out any more about them just leads me to a few cds on amazon, none with preview mp3s, most with out sleeve art and certainly no information about the artist!
Wikipedia has nothing.
The world of easy listening series (released on Decca) has disappeared without trace, which is a shame because I was going to suggest it for a pick of the week! I may have to organise some kind of vinyl to mp3 converting set-up (which is a pain in the ass, but may be worth it on this occasion) and set up as torrent.

[quote][b][user][/user][/b] said: Maybe someone here can help me out. Does anyone have or know of any tracks by Primo Scala and his accordion band? I have a version of 'blue skies' on 'the world of easy listening Vol. 2' which is amazing, but any attempts to find out any more about them just leads me to a few cds on amazon, none with preview mp3s, most with out sleeve art and certainly no information about the artist! Wikipedia has nothing. The world of easy listening series (released on Decca) has disappeared without trace, which is a shame because I was going to suggest it for a pick of the week! I may have to organise some kind of vinyl to mp3 converting set-up (which is a pain in the ass, but may be worth it on this occasion) and set up as torrent. [/quote]

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- Cylob said...
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- 2 Jun 2007, 10:08
Today's Hero:

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Bobby Hutcherson

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- -ReoN- said...
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- 2 Jun 2007, 12:17
Can you give me the definition of "Easy Listening"?

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[quote][b][user]-ReoN-[/user][/b] said: Can you give me the definition of "Easy Listening"?[/quote]

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- Cylob said...
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- 2 Jun 2007, 12:24
Load the Virtual Store Map, scroll down to Easy Listening and click the purple button. :)

I'd consider it to be something that requires no concentration at all, and perhaps something that relaxes (as a result).

Like a well-played piece of xylophone...

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[quote][b][user]Cylob[/user][/b] said: Load the [url=http://www.musicadvicecenter.com/virtualstoremap.htm]Virtual Store Map[/url], scroll down to Easy Listening and click the purple button. :) I'd consider it to be something that requires no concentration at all, and perhaps something that relaxes (as a result). Like a well-played piece of xylophone...[/quote]

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- [Deleted user] said...
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- 2 Jun 2007, 19:01
yeah anything you can just chill too :)

[quote][b][user][/user][/b] said: yeah anything you can just chill too :)[/quote]

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- Cylob said...
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- 2 May 2008, 10:51
It's time for...

"100 Easy Going Anthems"

Alex Cortiz - Enter the Matrix
Mercury Rev - Frittering
Miles Davis - All Blues

List: 100 Easy Going Anthems, Count: 3

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[quote][b][user]Cylob[/user][/b] said: It's time for... "100 Easy Going Anthems" [size=8][color=blue]Alex Cortiz - Enter the Matrix Mercury Rev - Frittering Miles Davis - All Blues[/color] List: 100 Easy Going Anthems, Count: 3[/quote]

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- Ferris_Bueller said...
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- 2 May 2008, 11:03
Alex Cortiz - Enter the Matrix
Cal Tjader - Manila
Eartha Kitt - Waray, Waray
Mel Tormé - Lima Lady
Mercury Rev - Frittering
Miles Davis - All Blues

List: 100 Easy Going Anthems, Count: 6

[quote][b][user]Ferris_Bueller[/user][/b] said: [size=8]Alex Cortiz - Enter the Matrix [color=blue]Cal Tjader - Manila[/color] [color=blue]Eartha Kitt - Waray, Waray[/color] [color=blue]Mel Tormé - Lima Lady[/color] Mercury Rev - Frittering Miles Davis - All Blues List: 100 Easy Going Anthems, Count: 6[/quote]

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- sjugge said...
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- 2 May 2008, 19:00
40 Winks - Melancholia
Aim - Sail
Alex Cortiz - Enter the Matrix
Aphex Twin - Kladfvgbung Micshk
Cal Tjader - Manila
Cinematic Orchestra - Re-Arrange [DJ Krust Remix]
Eartha Kitt - Waray, Waray
Future Sound of London - Cascade
Mel Tormé - Lima Lady
Mercury Rev - Frittering
Miles Davis - All Blues
Orbital - The Box (pt 1 & 2)
Red Snapper - Snapper

List: 100 Easy Going Anthems, Count: 13

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[quote][b][user]sjugge[/user][/b] said: [size=8][b]40 Winks - Melancholia[/b] [b]Aim - Sail[/b] Alex Cortiz - Enter the Matrix [b]Aphex Twin - Kladfvgbung Micshk[/b] Cal Tjader - Manila [b]Cinematic Orchestra - Re-Arrange [DJ Krust Remix][/b] Eartha Kitt - Waray, Waray [b]Future Sound of London - Cascade[/b] Mel Tormé - Lima Lady Mercury Rev - Frittering Miles Davis - All Blues [b]Orbital - The Box (pt 1 & 2)[/b] [b]Red Snapper - Snapper[/b] List: 100 Easy Going Anthems, Count: 13[/size] [/quote]

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