Not "Quiet Village"
Woodie O. Pugh | 02/18/2008
(1 out of 5 stars)
"This is not the top-40's hit from the late 50's. I had to step
through the entire CD three times before I found "Quiet Village".
The version on this CD is barely recognizable, and of greatly
inferior musical and artistic quality to the hit recording from
the 50's. If you want the original top-40's hit, don't buy this!"
Martin Denny - "Quiet Village"
Justin St. Vincent | Auckland, New Zealand | 01/01/2007
(5 out of 5 stars)
""Quiet Village" was the landmark album that signified the arrival of Exotica music in the late-1950's. The song "Quiet Village" was originally composed by Les Baxter, and popularized by Martin Denny. "Quiet Village" became the Exotica standard that was covered by composers including Don Tiare & The Alohas, and Webley Edwards. Arthur Lyman took this track and renamed it "Taboo Tu", which has been covered live by Mr. Bungle, and sampled by Gus Gus during their song "Oh (Edit)"."