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warning: sound quality ok for 1959 :).
so... harry revel is something of a legend when it comes to experimental music, but this lp is anything but experimental. if anything, this is harry revel tamed for mama and papa's living room, circa 1959 :). when i first tested the lp (you know, sampling bits here and there) i thought mmm, standard 50s, a bit dull but noteworthy at least for it's material, but i must confess that whilst ripping it i have become quite intoxicated by the swirling flutes, harp and odd sleepiness (yes, indeed) of the melodies harry revel composed. i've never been exposed to any of his stuff before, but i must say i love these songs. i will have to investigate mr. revel further!
so... harry revel is something of a legend when it comes to experimental music, but this lp is anything but experimental. if anything, this is harry revel tamed for mama and papa's living room, circa 1959 :). when i first tested the lp (you know, sampling bits here and there) i thought mmm, standard 50s, a bit dull but noteworthy at least for it's material, but i must confess that whilst ripping it i have become quite intoxicated by the swirling flutes, harp and odd sleepiness (yes, indeed) of the melodies harry revel composed. i've never been exposed to any of his stuff before, but i must say i love these songs. i will have to investigate mr. revel further!
my immediate favourite is "hypnosis" and in terms of titles "smoke another cigarette" wins hands down! :). and in case any of you were wondering, june winters sings on "voice of the night," phil bodner plays the "moving clarinet solo" on "while the city sleeps", and from the liner notes "the whistling at dawn comes from the puckered lips of dick kuhn." :)
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01 - after midnight
02 - while the city sleeps
03 - hypnosis
04 - relaxation
05 - counting sheep
06 - smoke another cigarette
07 - voice in the night
08 - girl on my mind
09 - revel's nocturne
10 - whistling at dawn
11 - the milkman cometh
12 - and so to sleep
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MERCURY MG 20179




























