MGM Records hit the craptacular event horizon in 1968 with this album of field recordings of birdcalls combined with slushy instrumental underscores. This is true perfection, from the slogan on the front "Sounds great in stereo" (it's mono) to the very name of the author of the liner notes on the back ("Faith Crumpacker"). My first thought was "Oh wow, this poor ornithologist—he risked life and limb in the jungles of Brazil to record these rare, exotic birdsongs, and THIS is what some record producer did with them?! He must have run in the opposite direction from the entire music business, screaming and flailing his arms!" Then I checked Discogs. (With my ongoing thanks to Brian Belovarac, who's provided so many of the records I've been unable to stop restoring and posting on my blog this month!)
Emperor Waltz
Sukiyaki
Medley: Branca / Morrer... Semter Amado
Santa Lucia
Medley: Blue Danube / Tales Of The Vienna Woods / Waves Of The Danube
Tico Tico
Waves Of The Danube
The Song From "Moulin Rouge" (Where Is Your Heart)
Luar Do Sertao
Loch Lomond
Vira Do Minho
Album audio & artwork
DISCLAIMER: To the best of my knowledge,
this work is out of print and not available for purchase in any format. If you
are the artist and are planning a reissue, please let me know and I’ll remove
it from the blog. Also please get in touch if you’ve lost your art &/or
sound masters and would like to talk with me about my restoration work.
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