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Monday, April 12, 2010

Out Of This World - Richard Marino Orchestra

Misty
Out Of This World
Richard Marino Orchestra
Producer: Si Waronker
Engineer: Ted Keep
Cover Design: Pate/ Francis & Associates
Photography: Garrett-Howard, Inc.
Liberty Records LSS 14007
1961

Lushly produced die-cut jacket features reveals areas of the full color sleeve.

The music is not exactly as "out of this world" as the cover graphics might suggest. Marino created more of a mood set that features "spacey-sounding" lead ins and lead outs. The engineer (Ted Keep) along with Marino did an excellent job of blending the audio effects and the song order helps to create a mellow and dreamy soundscape.

From the sleeve: Musically, conductor Marino calls upon a full span of woodwinds from the piccolo to the contrabassoon. Violas and cellos, two harps, percussion instruments and a rhythm section complete with the orchestra. And the voices of three sopranos were blended in for ethereal effects.

Out Of This World
Moonlight Becomes You
When You Wish Upon A Star
The Moon Was Yellow
Misty
Gone With The Wind
Stairway To The Stars
Over The Rainbow
Full Moon And Empty Arms
Stella By Starlight


1 comment:

  1. Fabulous record cover, Mark! LOVE it!!! THe music is nice and relaxingly exotica xo

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