Lounge of Tomorrow Soundtrack
 

What tunes would enhance a swanky joint like this one?
If the LoT had a soundtrack, what would be playing right now?



I'd say, to start off...

"The Look of Love" ~ Dusty Springfield
"The Girl From Ipanema" ~ Astrud Gilberto

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"Underwater Love" ~Smoke City

Great choice!! I really, really LOVE that song!

I'd like to suggest these:

This Guy's In Love - Herb Alpert

Say A Little Prayer - Dionne Warkwick

Moon River - Andy Williams

(So we need a DJ who can start making LoT mixes like those cool clubs in Paris)

"There's a Great Big Beautiful Tomorrow" - the instrumental version (MousePod open his first show with it).

"Crepuscular with Nelly" - Thelonious Monk

"Cry Me a River" - Julie London

"Fever" - Peggy Lee

"Sway" - Dean Martin

Anything by The Propellerheads
Anything by Koop
Some Morcheeba
Some Zero 7
Anything by BallySagoo

You realize I could be doing this all night long, don't you?

So, let's make a mix CD! Hotel Costes, The Standard, Man Ray, and Tantra all have them.

Some more Peggy:
Is That All There Is - Peggy Lee

Fly Me To The Moon - Frank Sinatra

Anything by Dimitri From Paris!

We'll have to add Henry Mancini's title song to 'Charade' also. I think we talked about this one before. It's swanky.



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If we're lucky. I'm looking for enlightenment. You're talking to a guy who loves Kylie Minogue (although she did do a song with Nick Cave).
:D


I'm researching these songs as we post. :) Love them, love them!

Some Sergio Medes and Brasil 66 - maybe The One Note Samba

Yes, anything by Frank Sinatra, or little Dean Martin?

I'm such a sucker for the Burt Bacharach/Hal David songs:

Any Day Now (My Wild Beautiful Bird) - Chuck Jackson

Walk on By - Dionne Warwick

Most music by the Vince Guaraldi Trio. I love the Charlie Brown Christmas CD:

http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/tg...15353?v=glance

Voulez-Vous? - Arling & Cameron

Simple Histoire - Thievery Corporation

Comic Strip - Brigitte Bardot

Noorie - Bally Sagoo

On N'A Pas Besoin and Fibre de Verre - Paris Combo (SOOO many others)

Ford Mustang - Serge Gainsbourg

Boogie and Via Con Me - Paolo Conte
Last Tango in Paris - Gotan Project


I concur with ANY Dimitri from Paris

I'd like to throw some Grace Jones in there just to be fun.


Yeah, I'll probably go on with more later.

'Beyond the Sea' ~ Bobby Darin or Robbie Williams version from 'Nemo'
'Sway' ~ Dean Martin or Michael Buble (Man, he's cute...)
'My Funny Valentine' ~ Chet Baker
'Besame Mucho' ~ Dean Martin, Diana Krall
'Feelin Good' ~ Nina Simone

Having just watched the Pink Panther, I'd go with the score of that movie.

That's for lurkers and trolls!
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I'd add "Night & Day" dedicated to those who're on the boards from dusk til dawn!!

A Night in Tunisia - Charlie Parker

Black Cow - Steely Dan

Pretty much anything by Antonio Carlos Jobim

All of the above were tested while I browsed the boards and were quite appropriate. :)

Jobim, Getz have free reign as far as I'm concerned.

Where's Flub and Erica when you need 'em? Not to say that you guys aren't doing a proper job. Choosing only a few for an "official" mix cd would be tough.

Forget mix CD - online DJ, that's what we need

What's New Pussycat? - Tom Jones

Kiss (cover/with The Art of Noise ) - Tom Jones

Burning Down the House (cover/with The Cardigans) - Tom Jones

Mack The Knife - Bobby Darrin

Blue Velvet - Bobby Vinton

Some very spookyish swanky songs on these soundtracks:

Wild At Heart: Original Motion Picture Soundtrack - Angelo Badalamenti, Various Artists

Twin Peaks (TV Soundtrack) - Angelo Badalamenti

Miserlou - Dick Dale (Crazy surf guitar, cats. I dig it!)

Let's Go Trippin' - Dick Dale

Riders In The Sky - Dick Dale

Combustible Edison - Vertigogo

Good choices all around! I think we need some swanky rock, though. Buddy Holly? Or, from a bit later, Nancy (These Boots Are Made For Walking) Sinatra? I can even think of a few Beatles songs that might qualify.

Definitely some Tom Waits spoken word tracks.

I'm thinking some French YeYe girl rock from the 60's...

Ooooh yeah, "These Boots are Made For Walking"! Go-Go boot swank, I can dig! :cool:

I did as well. Possibly from Rubber Soul or Revolver. Pretty swank stuff there.

And for some reason, "She's Come Undone" by The Guess Who keeps popping into my head, as does "The Wind Cries Mary" by Hendrix.

Yeah, I think swanky rock exists.

Well, if swank is our need, then we've got to funkifize, so;

Tower of Power - Live. Any track will do.

Also, without some Parliament, P-Funk especially, our hip is flat, pops.

Then, let's see.

Miles and his Birth of the Cool. If those sweet, velvety rich reverberations of auditory deliciousness don't satiate your appetite for swank, then unclog your tone holes my man.

The man himself, my sensei of swank and the supreme savior of cool, my own personal hero John Coltrane. For those listeners only beginning their journey, any track from Giant Steps will slide. But for us true connoisseurs, I'd say Love Supreme. Difficult to take, but the way to enlightenment, even in swank, always is.

And we can't forget the funkiest cat blowin' horn and burnin' vocals today; the one and only Maceo Parker. His live album, it's the rocks baby. Shake Everything You Got. Listen to it, then do it.

We'll have this joint burnin' in no time. :cool:

I and my collection of lounge and easy listening music are available. Where do we apply? :cool:

Tom is definitely swanky.:cool:

This is one of my very favoritest songs, and it's been in my head pretty much constantly the past few weeks, so it's definitely been running through my head while I'm here in the Lounge.

I looooove The Look of Love! That's sooo this place for me. Thanks!! It's just so perfect!

And What's New Pussycat? Awesome. :)

What a great list so far! I'd toss in Bobby Darin's "Love Swings" LP (I doubt he or anyone back then got the double entendre), "Natural" by Celso Fonseca for the Jobim fans who need something new, and maybe even a little Tindersticks...

...and of course Brubeck's "Dave Digs Disney" and the Japanese CD "Readymade Digs Disney"...

All great choices so far!

I'd add (obvious to me choices):

Dave Brubeck - Take Five
Nat Cole Trio - Hit That Jive Jack
Martin Denny - Quiet Village
Burt Bacharach - The Look Of Love (I think someone mentioned this)
Herb Alpert - The Lonely Bull
Love Unlimited Orchestra - Love's Theme

For giggles: Chuck Mangione - Feels So Good

and I always have to mention these guys:
Beach Boys - Pet Sounds (a rejected James Bond Theme)

This list could go on forever!

I must add some Rosemary. I had the thrill of seeing RC perform before she passsed on. What a cool, happenin' kitten she was...

Hey There - Rosemary Clooney

Mangos - RC

Mambo Italiano - RC

Cabaret (from Cabaret) - Liza Minelli

All That Jazz (from Chicago) - Liza Minelli

Taste of Honey - Herb Alpert & The Tijuana Brass

What Now, My Love? - HA & TTB

Casino Royale - HA & TTB

Stray Cat Strut - Stray Cats

Be-Bop-A-Lula - Gene Vincent

Black Coffee In Bed - Squeeze

Cool For Cats - Squeeze

I really groove on both of these cats!

Flub~ I bought the Smile CD on your recommendation. I think I might put it on and try to get some work done today. :)

It's a listen straight through experience. Properly warned ye be!

Sez you.

--Anything by Nina Simone

--Movie soundtrack for Down With Love, the film starring Renee Zellweger and Ewan McGregor.

--Anything on the album Ultra Lounge: Cocktails with Cole Porter

I love the title song that they play during the credits. I believe it was Michael Buble and someone else. Love it.

There are so many great suggestions for songs here, that I can barely keep up my research on them.

What I've learned so far from this thread:

1. Nina Simone is a goddess.
2. Chet Baker was cute when he was young.
3. Dusty Springfield, Astrud Gilberto, Diana Krall and Norah Jones are simply wonderful.
4. Grace Jones is swanky.
5. There's a lot I don't know about Jazz and Lounge music. :D

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Anyone mention Ella yet? No? Well, the soundtrack definitely wouldn't be complete without Ella Fitzgerald.

Now I do know her. I love Ms Ella. What a voice.
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A wise decision.

And how is it that nobody has mentioned the music of the late, great, Esquivel? Good Lord, man, he practically invented space-age Swankology!
Hep to this cat, forthwith.

And then some.

Unspoken understanding - same for Jackie Gleason and any Ultra-Lounge compilation.

Danke Schoen - Wayne Newton Listen

Volare (Nel Blu Di Pinto Di Blu) - Dean Martin Listen

The Theme From Route 66 - Nelson Riddle & His Orchestra Listen

Night Train - Alvino Rey Listen

Black Coffee - Julie London Listen

Boy from Ipanema - Peggy Lee Listen

At Last - Etta JamesListen


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Yes. One of my all time favorites. Love that song.
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I listen the Live 365.com while I'm online.

Here are some of my favorite swanky stations:

http://www.live365.com/stations/317297

http://www.live365.com/stations/311484

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Autumn Leaves Roger Williams

Born Free Andy Williams



oh, i love these grooves. i feel SO swanky now having heard these tunes!:cool:

oh, and i just remembered: See You In September and Graduation Day.

I vote for anything sung by:

Julie London
Shirley Bassey
DIana Krall

Love love LOVE the Live in Paris dvd :cool:

I am surprised at you people! No one has said "Go go Goodyear"??? And how about the Brian Setzer orchestra? (practially ANY song). :)

I don't know if anyone has heard any of the early music by Jamiroquai, but some of it is darn swanky. Very retro and groovy. I think it would fit in nicely.

Oh, and lots and lots of Miles...

How did I miss this WHOLE thread?!?!?!

Anyhow, I'm going to start consulting with Flub on some broadcasting abilities, and HEY -- I know some people here might also know a bit about broadcasting music over the internet.

I'm looking at some preliminary options at the moment, but it looks like hosting music in the fashion i dream of is quite expensive.

PM me if you have experience with this, I'd greatly appreciate it!

Oh, and why has no one mention Koop?

Or Southern Culture on the Skids?

Or OMG -- There are too many to list!!!

So Nice (Summer Samba) ~ Astrud Gilberto

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Earworm Warning: This song is catchy.

Yes, but in this case - that's a good thing
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So true. So good. So stuck in my head for the past 3 days.
:D

Ugh, AKA Bornieo Free. :rolleyes:


Add:
Dusty Springfield - I'm Comin' Home. :snap:
Smokey Robinson - Cruisin' :snap:

I think the albums Verve Remixed and Verve Remixed 2 need to be mentioned here. Good stuff.

I have them both and they're pretty cool.
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Ditto - the "unmixed" editions are also pretty cool ;)

post number 5:

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Lately I've been listening to the title song from their second album; Waltz For Koop.

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Bebel Gilberto (I'm assuming relation, but I'm not sure) also does a wonderful version of So Nice (Summer Samba).

Yeah, I know... I suck. We all do, sometimes, right?

Bebel is the daughter of Astrud's first husband and his second wife.

Well, if you'd take me off ignore!:mad: ;)

Some of my favorites today are
"Teardrop" - Massive Attack

"Desafinado (Off Key)" - Antonio Carlos Jobim

"Batacuda (The Beat)" - Brasil '66 & Sergio Mendes

"Mercury Cocktail" - Constant Flux

Oh yes, that one's a must. :cheers:

Don't forget their version of The Frog !

I really like Sergio Mendes & Brasil '66.

For the LoT Soundtrack, IMHO, you really can't go wrong with Bossa Nova vibes, and Jazz-fusion influences...

Driving last night, listening to the radio and....

Duke Ellington and Lionel Hampton
These guys were swank before there was swank

Gary U.S. Bonds - New Orleans
I just dig this song. Some of the early soul/rock and roll stuff is the coolest.

Barbara Lewis - Hello Stranger
This song makes me want to curl up with my kitten and sip 'tinis.

I've heard that version as well. It's wonderful.

I also heard a version from my friend Julie where the singer sounds like she's underwater. Not that she sounds like she's gargling or anything, but that it sounds like water and bubbles around her as she sings. Really trippy.
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This collection has some very swanky tunes:

The Complete Johnny Mercer Songbook [Box Set] :snap:

http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/AS...640004-0015353

I am listening to cabaret mañana as I type..
he is the swankiest:snap::snap: