Reprise Records 1961 Mono
Vinyl has scratches but cover is NM.
Esquivel's place in the canon of "serious" music is still highly debated. (The Mexican composer openly courted a Muzak-y, easy-listening aesthetic, while his arrangements flaunt elements of kitsch and theatricality.) But whether his creations go by the name of "space age," "lounge," or "exotica," Esquivel's musical brew is unique to be sure. MORE OF OTHER WORLDS, OTHER SOUNDS, originally released in 1962, is a shifting tapestry of galloping Western themes, big-band swing, cha-cha, mambo, and cinematic soundscapes decorated with tinkling xylophones, rolling tympani, reverb guitar, and various strange sounds--all par for the course with this revered cult figure.
Four of Esquivel's originals appear here, including the sprightly, sweeping "Primavera," and the tiki-torch-waving "Chant of the Night." Alongside these are treatments of "I Get a Kick Out of You" (with Esquivel's piano playing alternating between one-finger simplicity and classical flourishes, tongue apparently firmly in cheek), a laid-back, lounge/mambo take on "Dancing in the Dark," and "Street of Dreams," complete with martini-shaking groove. The ensemble arrangements swing in earnest at times, with a wink at others--an ambiguity that rests at the heart of Esquivel's success and appeal.
Side 1.
1. The Breeze And I (Andalucia)
2. Chant To The Night
3. Canadian Sunset
4. Street Scene
5. I Get A Kick Out Of You
6. Primavera
Side 2.
1. Street Of Dreams
2. La Mantilla
3. One For My Baby (And One More For The Road)
4. Dancing In The Dark
5. Snowfall
6. Travellin'
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