The Mood Mosaic 2 : Barnie’s Grooves

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I don’t know whether Barnie is a real person, but this collection of tracks with his name certainly does a great job of presenting some classic ’70s memories.

Compilations are great for long drives and busy work, when they’re done right. If you’re looking for energy, action, with a lot of soul, and a touch of lounge, The Mood Mosaic 2: Barnie’s Grooves is something you need to know.

This 16 track Italian Import, from 1997, has original television and movie soundtracks along with funky jazzy contemporary versions of familiar tunes.  They work together to create an hour long experience of action and nostalgia for great movies and television.



We at Turntabling fancy the  two tracks from a Yorkshire TV action series, The Hanged Man, that close out the CD.  These are high energy tracks from a ’70s television series new to us. We’re seeking out this one season show, because the music is so enticing.



Turntabling has a copy of the CD of The Mood Mosaic 2: Barnie’s Grooves for sale on Discogs –first come, first served.

Mood Mosaic 2 barnie's grooves for sale
Jen Kilzer

The Chicago Symphony Orchestra To Perform Vertigo Sountrack

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The Chicago Symphony Orchestra continues their appreciation of famous film soundtracks (Known as CSO at the Movies) with a live screening  and performance of Alfred Hitchcock’s Vertigo on Friday, January 24th, 2014.

A live performance of Bernard Herrmann’s pulsing score for the 1958 thriller is sure to provide a warm retreat from the mid-winter chill. If you’re in the Chicago area, this is a great way to visit the movie and its lush soundtrack. For more details and tickets, see here.

 

Herbie Hancock to Lecture at Harvard University

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Herbie Hancock gets a standing ovation at the Grammy Awards for the performance of Rockit.

Today, the news reports Mr. Hancock is named the 2014 Charles Eliot Norton Professor of Poetry.  Also, he will be presenting six lectures in February and March at the Sanders Theatre  on Harvard University’s campus in Cambridge Massachusetts . These lectures are open to the public (with tickets) and are a recommended as not to missed by our staff. Here are the details, dates and times.


As one of Turntabling’s most treasured artists, Herbie Hancock’s works across five decades are standards in our vinyl collection and dance floor.

In 1966 he composed the Swinging London soundtrack of Blow-Up. Blow-Up is one of the films that brought our staff to soundtrack appreciation in the first place.



We’re delighted  to send our congratulations to an artist who we feel is more than worthy of all the awards and praise he’s collected so far. We’re also a little sad. Turntabling staff can’t run to attend these, sure to be amazing, lecture events with a great man.

Jen Kilzer

 

 

 

Kriminal Soundtrack 12- Inch Vinyl Picture Disc LP

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A treat for eyes and ears is the stylish picture disc of the soundtrack to the Italian/Spanish criminal mastermind thriller Kriminal.  Directed by Umberto  Lenzi in 1967 , the film is based on a comic book character with a crafty ideas for eluding and terrorizing the law enforcers assigned to stop him. To complete his capers, Kriminal is often dressed in a black and yellow skeleton suit. Other times, he is a well-dressed fellow as he pursues a cache of diamonds across Europe and Asia.

This partnership of composers Roberto Pregadio and Romano Mussolini is more than up to the task of highlighting Kriminal’s globe-trotting exploits. This soundtrack is a perfect example of 60s Jazz, sure to get the hips moving and toes tapping.

Released in 2009, the picture disc LP of Kriminal features the mysterious protagonist in the skeleton outfit overlooking a beautiful woman. Side one is the film’s poster of the couple close up. Kriminal’s mask looks like a glowing greenish yellow skull near the woman’s face.  His eyes and the rest of his features fade into the darkness. Side two has the two characters in a film long shot and a cartoon sketch . It is apparent that Kriminal has surprised this woman in her bedroom. Who is the lovely lady? Does she need to fear Kriminal?  You’ll have to see the film to find out.

The spooky picture disc would compliment the wall of any soundtrack fan. But, one listen, and you’ll want the soundtrack to continue spinning on your turntable, enticing dancers to the floor, even more!

Turntabling has a copy of the limited edition Kriminal 12-Inch vinyl picture disc for sale on Discogs. It is first come, first served.

Kriminal Soundtrack 12-Inch Picture Disc for sale