16 Various Degrees in Funk

Get out the funk! All 70s funk sans Billy Cobham's Route (2010) & Wally Cox's Zu Zu (possibly late 60s). Lots of goodies including favs by Sir Joe Quarterman & Free Soul's "Thanks Dad, Part 1 & 2," and the Nite-Liters' "Maynard Ferguson's Theme." Johnny Hammond's "Rock Steady" is another goodie. They're all good. Enjoy!

The Hard Rock/Hair Metal/AOR Years: Unsung Melodylicious!

And unsung they are. All 80s and 90s. My biggest favs? Fastway's Say What You Will,  Roxy Blue's Times Are Changin', and Winger's Down Incognito are probably my tops. Yeah Bop Station's "H.H.H." and Saxon's "Suzie Hold On" are a couple of more. They're all good. Enjoy!

16 More Groovin' & Rockin' Instro Library/Lounge Music from the '70s

NOTE: Revised Edition!

Too many favorites. They're all really good tunes. Biggest favs? Probably Rainbow Orchestra's "Seven Days Later," and Johnny Pearson's "Saturday Off." And can't forget Dave Richmond's "Phase Out" and Leon Paul-Phillips' "Turnham Green." Enjoy!

The Pretty Side of Progressive Rock

NOTE: Revised Edition!

This was an older mix from a few years back. I still wouldn't mind making the theme into a series. Plenty of beauts on this comp including Paladin's "Flying High," Rare Bird's "Fears of the Night," and Pekka Pohjola's "Sekoilu seestyy." The majority of tracks are from the 70s. Enjoy!

Spooky Fun with Vic Mizzy

Just the spooky stuff from four films and one tv score (The Addams Family). Many of the tracks are from The Ghost and Mr. Chicken including "The Haunted Organ." Several tracks from The Night Walker as well. Enjoy!

Chilling Yet Hauntingly Beautiful Classical Music for Halloween

Just as the title implies. I've added familiars along with a few not-so-familiars. The latter are more sonically chilling, and not necessarily related to the title (see tracks 10 & 13 for example).

A quick banter regarding the selections...

1) Bach's "Toccata and Fugue" - An obvious choice, and (probably) included in 95% of other Halloween classical mixes. It's a great opener and sets the experience in gear...

2) Grieg's "In the Hall of the Mountain King" - Another obvious, but I didn't want to lose focus with the listeners...

3) Korngold's "The Gnomes" - I wouldn't say it's frightening, but it will grab your attention...

4) Mussorgsky's "The Gnome" - I originally wanted "Night on Bald Mountain." Maybe next time...

5) Penderecki's "Threnody for the Victims of Hiroshima" - This piece was the inspiration for the comp's title. It's harrowing, chilling, frightening, yet oh so beautiful. Do not be surprised if you find it disturbing. Excerpts have been included in films such as "The Shining," "The Exorcist," etc.

6) Milhaud's "The Good and the Bad Tutor" - Hectic but not as frightening.

7) Berlioz's "March to the Scaffold" - Another usual piece for the theme, but only added to keep you listening...

8) Gounod's "Funeral March of a Marionette" - Another well known piece and I'm sure most relate it to Alfred Hitchcock.

9) Chopin's "Funeral March" - Another well known piece to keep you on edge.

10) Béla Bartók's "String Quartet No. 4, Sz. 91: V. Allegro molto" - If this frightens you, you are not alone. I don't know the background or history on Bernard Hermann's score to Hitchcock's film, "Psycho," but it wouldn't surprise if Béla was an influence.

11) Shostakovich's "Symphony No. 10 in E minor, Op. 93: II. Allegro" - I just wanted something by Shostakovich.

12) György Ligeti's "Atmosphères" - Yes, you are correct - you've heard it in Kubrick's "2001: A Space Odyssey."

13) Prokofiev's "The Magician Tchelio and Fata Morgana Play Cards" - A good choice for the theme.

14) Malcolm Arnold's "Tam O'Shanter Overture" - See previous entry.

15) Grofé's "Trick or Treat" - I found this by fluke. I don't recall the exact details, but it's only added by the title. I thought it would make a good finale...

16) lol, I had this LP back in the 70s. It makes for a great finale.

Ooo Yeah! 16 Funky Instro Excursions to Grooveland

NOTE: Revised Edition!

Ooo yeah is right. And this one needed to be revised. It's all good now. Big favs are Harold Alexander's "De Black Magician," Julien Covey's "Sweet Bacon," and Donald Austin's "Side Saddle." A little over an hours' worth. Enjoy!

16 Groovin' & Rockin' Instro Library/Lounge Music from the '70s

NOTE: Revised Edition!

I love this comp. Check out the awesome cover version of Zep's "Whole Lotta Love" by Chico Arnez. The Mystic Moods Orchestra's "Honey Trippin'" is a BIG fav. And Hugo Strasser's cover of Purple's "Black Night" is not to be missed. They're all good! Enjoy!

16 Awesome Funky Instrumental Gems from the '60s & '70s

NOTE: Revised Edition!

Over seventy minutes of constant toe-tappin' tunes. Harold Alexander's "Raw Root" is a big fav. 3 Pieces' "Shortnin' Bread" would be right up there too. And the same deal with Kashmere Stage Band's "All Praises." Enjoy!

Boob Vision 2: More '70s Funkin' Groovin' Instro Rare Gems

NOTE: Revised Edition!

LOVE the funk! LOVE the groove. Several big favs including The Nite-Liters' "Theme for Angela," The Rimshots' "In Cold Blood," and Johnny "Hammond" Smith's "Johnny Hammond Boogaloo." Enjoy!

15 '50s Rare Boppin' Stompin' Swingin' Jumpin' Oldies

NOTE: Revised edition!

Around 40 minutes of awesome jump blues, dancin' r&b, rock 'n' rollin' swingin' tunes. 15 of 'em. Tommy Ridgley's "Jam Up" is a big, BIG fav, and a long time fav. Earl King's "Eating and Sleeping" and The Robins' "Whadaya Want" are a couple of more favs. Also included Shorty Rogers' "The Three Little Bops," from one of my all-time favorite Merrie Melodies/Looney Tunes cartoon. They're all good. Enjoy!

Boob Vision: 16 '70s Funkin' Groovin' Instro Rare Gems

NOTE: Revised edition!

Just as the title implies, a little over an hours' worth of groovy funkin'. James Brown's "Straight Ahead (extended outro mix)" is a big, big fav. Jimmy McGriff's take on the bubblegum classic, "Sugar, Sugar" is probably my favorite cover of Sugar, Sugar. Charles Earland's "Warp Factor 8" will warp you to funky land. The Rimshots' "Born Funky" is another doozy. And so is Harold Alexander's "New York Sister." This is one of my best classic funky mixes. Enjoy!