Enoch Light - Command Performances -

Enoch Light - Command Performances

Friday, 7. September 2007, 00:55:00

Enoch Light - Command Performances
Command Records
RS 868SD
Stereo
Vinyl
1964

Light formed Command in 1959 with the specific aim of capitalizing on the emerging market of stereo fanatics. He wanted his recordings to take maximum advantage of left-right channelization without stooping to tricks like "ping-pong" effects. He was a meticulous engineer and put as much effort into the quality of his recording equipment and production systems as into the music itself. He tested a number of New York studios before selecting , and he was the first to arrange the musicians to suit the audio effects he wanted to achieve. He devoted a considerable amount of prose to describing the acoustic aspects of each number--to the point that he started a new LP packaging format, the gatefold, to fit it all in. Finally, he set Command LPs apart on the store racks with bold abstract designs, the first few by the artist Josef Albers. Source: Spaced Out

There should be very few regular visitors to Licorice Pizza that are not familiar with Mr. Light.

Recently Mr. Snookles @ Third Island culled together a post of links to all of the Enoch Light albums he could find and there are bunch.

However there are a few not listed there that are in the kitchen being prepared. The first one being Command Performances. Enoch Light chose, for this album, his favorite recordings and compiled them all to one vinyl. As of yet this album has not been posted at any blog that I am aware of.

We will serve up the rest as they come out of the oven! Hot and Tasty Vinyl. Yummmmm!

Side A
01 - La Dolce Vita
02 - Tonight
03 - Army Medley
04 - September Song
05 - Stairway To The Seqa
06 - Zing Went The Strings Of My Heart

Side B
07 - Fly Me To The Moon
08 - That's My Desire
09 - That Old Black Magic
10 - The Third Man Theme
11 - Rio Junction (Bossa Nova)
12 - Oh Lady Be Good

Command Performance

See Comments for a Phase 4 offering form Lounge Tracks.

Shake Your Booty! Volume 1 - Euro GroovePop Special - Various Command Record Artists

Comments

Phwee! I know what I'll be listening to tonight!!

By Aetern, # 7. September 2007, 17:22:15

Between you, me and the lamp post, I wish I was still on vacay with "a drink in my hand and my toes in the sand" but since all good things come to an end, this is a mighty fine surprise to come home to.

Thanks Pizza Man!
-LT

By LoungeTracks, # 7. September 2007, 19:43:13

You are welcome Lounge Guy! Missed you man. Glad you had a great time where ever you escaped to. Me and the Missus are leaving on, yes, 9/11 headed into Boston. Going to see Maine, Massachussets, Rhode Island and Connecticut. All the historical stuff. But I have some more Enoch lined up to post on auto pilot while I am gone. Welcome back, LP

By Licorice Pizza, # 7. September 2007, 20:01:24

Again what a very professional vinyl rip, enjoyed it immensely.

Have a good time, and take care the both of you.

God speed.

OV

By Vinyl.Deck, # 7. September 2007, 22:43:48

Thanks man! Appreciate it and we will. LP

By Licorice Pizza, # 7. September 2007, 23:35:48

Just when I thought that Mr. Light's repertoire had been exhausted, LP comes along and astonishes us with his cooking skills...hold the anchoves on mine

Thanks LP

By THXjay, # 8. September 2007, 09:04:44

Anonymous writes:

LP,

Many thanks for the Light LP; I am thoroughly enjoying it!

May you and the better half travel safely and discover many new things on your seaboard tour. If you get that far north, I highly recommend going over to Bar Harbour - the lobster cannot be beat, and the homemade fudges, chocolates are to bloody die for! Eat a lot for me (better yet, mail me some and I will enjoy!). Seriously, though there is a samll shop next to the village square along the harbour famous for its homemade goodies; they change their offers almost daily depending on the whims of the owners, but the "turtles" are orgasmatronic . . .

Cheers,

Jazz-Nekko

By anonymous user, # 10. September 2007, 10:37:50

Ahhh, coming up to my neck o' the woods LP! Seriously, we just got back from Maine - they don't call it Vacationland for nothin'! We coulda hooked up for steamahs & chowdah, dang!

Well anyway, here's another Enoch that hasn't been posted to my knowledge - A bit battered & worn but sounds ok to me. It's called "4 Channel" and it's from 1971 in wonderful Quad-Stereo. A mish mash collection combining tracks from years old recordings EL made, though not one of his best compilations.

http://rapidshare.com/files/55258092/el-4channel.zip

Side One
101 Moonlight Serenade
102 Kites Are Fun
103 Wichita Lineman
104 What The World Needs Now
105 South Rampart Street Parade

Side Two
201 Begin The Beguine
202 Slow Bus To Oswego
203 Come On, Come On, Come On, Don't Be Timido
204 Lover's Concerto
205 Scarborough Fair

By LoungeTracks, # 13. September 2007, 00:43:53

You da man. We are having a great time. Lobsta Rolls are awesome!

By Licorice Pizza, # 13. September 2007, 11:44:40

Mmmm, Lobstah rolls...with just a touch of mayo, a lil' slice o' heaven!

By LoungeTracks, # 13. September 2007, 14:27:54

Oh Boy! More Enoch Light. Thanx LP. Does anyone have a complete discography for EL's output? Not that I'm a completist or anything, but wouldn't it be nice to find them all?

Mr Snookles

By Mr Snookles, # 14. September 2007, 08:45:45

See the link to Spaced out for the entire set.

By Licorice Pizza, # 14. September 2007, 11:58:28

hey! i thought you were on vacation.

By Aetern, # 15. September 2007, 05:17:18

From work! This isn't work it's fun?

By Licorice Pizza, # 15. September 2007, 12:25:12

Ah, I misunderstood.. well that's even better.

By Aetern, # 16. September 2007, 09:13:06