Tag Archives: Space-age

SONG OF THE DAY Charles Whip – Pink Carpet

Posted on January 3, 2023 by The Listening Post Blog

I knew I’d heard today’s track somewhere before and it took me a while to recall where this ‘somewhere’ was, but it came!! Yay!!..the old memory didn’t let me down!! A few years back I featured a song called Oops, Sorry … Continue reading →

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SONG OF THE DAY Don Sebesky – Water Brother 

Posted on June 30, 2022 by The Listening Post Blog

If you fancy something light and airy to jiggle up your day a bit, this may be just the thing?  Life can be heavy, but balance is the key! With an insanely busy career that has spanned over forty years … Continue reading →

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SONG OF THE DAY Monster Rally – Adventure

Posted on June 21, 2022 by The Listening Post Blog

The delectable and sophisticated sounds of Monster Rally must have wafted into my radar a while back as today’s song was in one of my playlists, but I’ve never actually featured him…..until now. Created sometime in 2011, Monster Rally is … Continue reading →

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SONG OF THE DAY Les Baxter – Simba

Posted on November 7, 2021 by The Listening Post Blog

The soothing dreaminess of Les Baxter never ceases to enchant me and, no matter where I am, this sound whisks me away from everything. It’s like my comfort magic carpet! Today’s ethereal offering, entitled Simba, is taken from his 1955 … Continue reading →

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SONG OF THE DAY Les Baxter – Quiet Village

Posted on November 1, 2021 by The Listening Post Blog

Les Baxter was a visionary composer, conductor,  pianist and arranger who recorded some of the most innovative popular music of his time, influencing countless artists along the way, with names ranging from Nat King Cole to Jefferson Airplane. His monster … Continue reading →

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SONG OF THE DAY Piero Umiliani – Lady Magnolia

Posted on November 17, 2020 by The Listening Post Blog

Attaining just the right balance between mellow and titillating, Piero Umiliani was on to a scorcher when he wrote Lady Magnolia.  With a sound that transcends it’s original 1971 issue date, this track whacks out some ultra cool flute melodies … Continue reading →

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SONG OF THE DAY The Islanders – Forbidden Island

Posted on February 2, 2017 by The Listening Post Blog

If music had the power to literally whisk you away, this song would have you bathing in the ocean in no time.  This track may not have the powers to teleport, but it does the next best thing, it inspires … Continue reading →

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