Various Artists
Roller Coaster - Busch, Lou
The Pink Panther Theme - Mancini, Henry
Like Young - Previn, Andre
Call Me - Hatch, Tony
Honorable Hong Kong Rock - May, Billy
Odd Job Man/I Wanna Be a James Bond Girl - Holmes, Leroy
Heap Big Chief - Strahl, Bob
Blue Danube Rock - Harding, Buster
Pussy Cat - Coleman, Cy
Lolita Ya-Ya - Harris, B.
Release Date: 7/9/1996
(5 out of 5 stars)
"Everyone has their favorites in the Ultra-Lounge series; this is one of mine. Unlike most of the volumes, this one doesn't stick to any one type of lounge music (Bossa Nova, Exotica, TV Themes, etc.). Instead, it is kind of an overview of ALL the styles this great series covers. So, if you'd rather start with a series entry and not the famous 'Fuzzy Sampler', this might be a good place to begin.Highlights of Vol. 8 include: The eerie exotica of 'Jungalero' by Les Baxter, the fantastic movie theme 'Charade' (very James Bond), great spy music cuts 'Underwater Chase' and 'I Want To Be A James Bond Girl' (A song you want to sing along to, even though it hasn't any words!), a killer rendition of 'The Pink Panther Theme', and the two sultry & steamy vocal numbers 'Hey Bellboy' and 'Teach Me Tiger'. Saving the best for last, my absolute favorite 2 cuts on the disc are 'Honorable Hong Kong Rock' (what WOULD Austin Powers listen to if he were in Hong Kong?), and Nelson Riddle's astounding 'Lolita Ya-Ya' (from the film 'Lolita'). 'Ya-Ya' sounds like some demented fantasy of a bubble-gum pop song, as imagined by someone who HATES bubble-gum pop songs! Mindlessly cheerful and endlessly amazing...it's truly unique.And don't forget our old friend 'Mr. Continental'and his hidden bonus track, 'You Go To My Head'!"