A magnific compilation series!!! Enjoy...
This compilation from Italy, the first in a long-running series, presents a collection of easy listening, jazz, and film soundtrack cuts that have a loungeish edge to them. Although it doesn't flow like a good compilation should, it offers up enough intriguing oddities to satisfy lounge cultists. Subtitled "The Hascisch Party," this disc divides its time between psychedelic instrumentals drenched in all sorts of trippy sonic effects and subtler, Latin-styled tracks with a jazz feel to them. In the psychedelic arena, the best moments include "Pygar's Persecution/The Black Queen's Beads," a rare cut by Bob Crewe from the Barbarella soundtrack that pits easy listening horn arrangements against some wild fuzz-guitar solos, and "En Melody," a Serge Gainsbourg instrumental built on a duel between slashing electric guitar leads and some funky, serpentine basslines. In the easy listening corner, the top picks are "Lamento," a breezy Nelson Riddle instrumental that layers breezy strings and light horns over a gentle Latin beat, and George Shearing's easy-jazz instrumental version of "Aquarius," which recreates the song's melody via jazzy piano and vibes against a thick backdrop of Brazilian-styled percussion. Unfortunately, the two extremes never really blend together and this makes for some abrupt shifts in tone that make Mood Mosaic: The Hascisch Party a difficult listening experience. There are also a few lesser cuts that could have been bypassed; the most annoying is Luis Enriquez's bizarre version of "Mas Que Nada," which veers back and forth between a straight rendition of the song and what sounds like drunken gibberish. Despite this problem, most of the cuts on this disc are entertaining and almost all of them are tough to come by. In the end, Mood Mosaic: The Hascisch Party is not an ideal pick for the lounge novice, but offers more than enough rarities to please the seasoned veteran.
The Mood Mosaic Collection Vol.1-14 (1997-2011)
Originally posted at Periecos Brecho
Link of "The Mood Mosaic Vol.12" is dead, can you please repost? Thanks a lot for all. T.G.
ReplyDeleteTG, here it is. There two links in each post. ENJOY!!!!
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Thanks a lot again! T.G.
ReplyDeleteVery good series, thank you for sharing.
ReplyDeleteUnfortunately Vols. 9 & 14 are missing.
Links are fine. There are two links (one in the title)... ENJOY!
DeleteThank you. Before I asked there were no Mediafire links for these vols.
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Deletehttp://www.mediafire.com/file/q2c4c8n66461aov/The+Mood+Mosaic+Vol.+9+-+The+Sound+Bullett+-+2000.rar
@Andrew, they are fine. Sometimes with Mediafire you need to click again and again...
DeleteThank you for sharing!
ReplyDeleteOne question please: If the series contains 14 volumes what is vol 15?
Hello,
ReplyDeleteDownload of vol. 15 not working. Can you fix this?
Thanks!
Eric
Hi Chillamor. Just tested it. It is working fine.
DeletePlease, try again and let me know if you get it.
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Unfortunately not.
ReplyDeleteVol 12 - http://www.imagenetz.de/fa21a7662/The-Mood-Mosaic-Vol.-12---Mondo-Porno---2002.rar.html
ReplyDeleteVol. 15 - http://www.imagenetz.de/f1089c285/The-Mood-Mosaic-Vol.-15---Supercool-.rar.html
Hi Javanes,
ReplyDeleteIt says: File does not exist.
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Eric