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 | This is an exploitive beach meets flower pop set with but one number worth a spin. |
Picks: Canadian Sunset
Track by Track Review
Sun Power Small Combo Big Band (Instrumental)
Some actual distortion and real guitar run underneath the horn section in this soft rock wonder.
California Sun Small Combo Big Band (Instrumental)
The Rivieras' "California Sun" is oddly arranged in a way doesn't really feature the melody line. It's hard to fathom grooving to this.
The House Of The Rising Sun Small Combo Big Band (Instrumental)
Blues classic "The House Of The Rising Sun" slowly oozes from the slightly fuzzed guitar. Even the horn section kinda works, as if it was a hybrid of rock and some lost big band master.
Small Combo Big Band (Instrumental)
Nice shimmering vibrato guitar delivers a very smooth melody in what begins as a solid adventure before the horn section comes in.
You Are My Sunshine Small Combo Big Band (Instrumental)
This classic has been around forever it seems. It was the A-side to Richard Berry's "Louie Louie," and has been done by everyone from Johnny and the Hurricanes to Dean Martin.
Summer Sunset Small Combo Big Band (Instrumental)
Sounding kinda Percy Faith, like a variation on the "A Summer Place" theme, "Summer Sunset" is plinky and soft and slow, with a touch of shimmer.
Mexican Sunset Small Combo Big Band (Instrumental)
"Mexican Sunset" is a soft MOR number with a bit of plastic sofa cover excitement amid a bland arrangement.
Sunshine Superman Small Combo Big Band (Instrumental)
Donovan's "Sunshine Superman" wasn't intended for this. In a twisted way, this is an enticing torture for your next party.
Instrumental Rock (Instrumental)
Low vibrato and acoustic rhythm guitar play a very pleasant treatment of Eddy Heywood's lovely "Canadian Sunset." Horns aside, this is really quite pleasant.
Come To The Sunshine Small Combo Big Band (Instrumental)
More MOR pop material morphed into retirement home fair... not very interesting.
We'll Sing In The Sunshine Small Combo Big Band (Instrumental)
Gail Garnett's sappy "We'll Sing In The Sunshine" MOR hit is softened and grooved.
San Remo Sunset Small Combo Big Band (Instrumental)
Employing a "Concrete and Clay" beat, this MOR number grunts with a gutty guitar and flighty arrangement.