Search - Werner Müller and His Orchestra :: The Latin Splendour of Werner Muller / On the Move

UNCONCIEVABLE!!!

Elsie M. Rodriguez | Cincinatti, OH | 08/09/2006

(3 out of 5 stars)

"Dissapointed!!! As I happen to own the original LP version of The Latin Splendour of Werner Muller, I inmediately noticed that this album's part of this compilation lacks the album's three best tracks: Light My Fire, The Girl From Ipanema and Mais Que Nada. Where are these tracks, then? In what Vocalion album will they be avaliable, and when? These tracks were left out on purpose: Notice that the composed cover uses the On the Move album art to conceal the Latin Splendour track listing, on the right side of the cover. But Why editing the best tracks? This is nuts, unconcievable! I will have to transfer them to CD from the original LP for archival and enjoyment purposes, then. Vocalion oughts more respect to their products buyers, as we, in our vast majority, are record collectors, and music connoiseurs. This is the first mistake of this magnitude I have noticed in the Vocalion reissues, though, but collectors have to be more skeptical about compilations to come. Nevertheless, this album is a good buy, because the London Phase 4 Catalog was almost extinct, something absurd, being London Phase 4 one of the great examples of the use of Stereo techniques as they developed in the 1960's. And now, with the Lounge Revival, London Phase 4 Stereo needs to be rescued and played and enjoyed again. London Phase 4 is a landmark in the record industry, and shall be respected as it is. No more senseless messing with these Instrumental masterpieces.

H.O.M. in Cincinatti"

Where are all songs?

Rene Gonzalez | Bogotá, Colombia | 08/30/2006

(3 out of 5 stars)

"I'm agree with the previus review. But there is a explication: the music that Vocalion launch on the reissue is axactly as appear for European market, by Decca. For us, in America, London made some different covers and different songs. It's a pity that 3 songs were "killed". And where are the "bonus tracks"? I suppose that they have (in the master tapes made in England) all the songs.

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Brilliant orchestral work

John S | Texas | 05/16/2008

(5 out of 5 stars)

"Of the two albums, my favourite one is The Latin Splendor (1970) and this version is in question here. For those who complain about the omissions: there's a note on the sleeve, the reissues are based on the original German LP editions; though, oddly indeed, Vocalion uses the Decca covers and sleeve notes! Let's check the original London Records LP version:

1. Delicado

2. Light My Fire

3. The Girl From Ipanema

4. Perfidia

5. Eso Es El Amor

6. Mambo Jambo

7. Mas Que Nada

8. El Cumbanchero

9. Solamente Una Vez

10. Cumana

11. Amor Amor

12. A Banda

So 'Light My Fire', 'The Girl From Ipanema' and 'Mas Que Nada' were respectedly replaced by delightful 'Pepito', 'Yours' and exciting 'Frenesie'. Of course, the sound is much more modern that those of his early 60s records, so don't expect swinging mamba, jazzy tangos, etc."