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Jungle Obsession  - Nino Nardini and Roger Roger - 1970
Label: Pulp Flavor/Dare Dare DD014CD (France)
Format: CD
From: France
My rating: 7/10

Entered: 08/10/2001
Last updated: 05/03/2003

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This is a nice record, originally a library LP in the Chappell collection. For some reason, the reissuers used a cheesy new cover instead of the supercool original, but I guess that doesn't matter too much. The album sounds good on first listen. The tracks are quite plain and tasteful, gently exotic with some nice beats, airy strings which drift in and out and cool electric guitar. The overall effect is of a slightly less busy version of Les Baxter's great 'Que Mango' album. The compositions aren't quite as strong, but there are some great moments, especially 'Bali Girl', 'Mowgli', and 'Malaysia'. The bonus Nino Nardini-only track, 'Tropical' is also great. Some tracks actually sound like better executed versions of the kind of recordings I've been making recently. Anyway, although it wasn't cheap, I'm very glad I picked this up.
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“This was actually orginally released on the Neuilly imprint, distributed by Crea Sound Library, and not on Chappell although Nardini/Roger did also release lots of material on that label. That being said, Nino Nardini and Roger Roger are actually one and the same. He also recorded under the name Cecil Leuter as well. This is a great album but still doesn't come near the exotica bliss that is Mindbender "Stringtronics", one of the top library records, imo. It was reissued not too long on cd/lp, again with different cover art, so it shouldn't be too hard to find. Btw.. the original cover art for Jungle Obsession is supercool?? C'mon now...”
   delicado:
“Yeah, the stringtonics LP is cool. As for whether or not the original art is cool. You're right, it's a bit shitty, but remember I was writing this 7 years ago!”

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