Taboo: The Exotic Sounds of Arthur Lyman Review by Richie Unterberger
Lyman's debut album, recorded shortly after he left Martin Denny's group, was almost as popular as the concurrent releases by his former mentor, reaching the Top Ten. Purists may hang me for this, but I honestly don't detect much difference between Lyman's late '50s releases and Denny's. Meaning, if you like one, you'll most likely want the other, and if you're not all that excited about exotica to begin with, one Denny compilation should be all you need. If there are any subtle differences between the pair, Lyman may have a slightly sedate, jazzier sound, though he too uses a wide variety of ethnic instruments, percussions, and bird calls. The CD reissue adds four tracks from the Bwana A album.
Arthur Lyman – Taboo - The Exotic Sounds Of Arthur Lyman
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Label: HiFi Records – R 806
Format:
Vinyl, LP, Album, Mono
Country: US
Released: 1958
Genre: Jazz, Pop, Folk, World, & Country
Style: Easy Listening, Space-Age, Pacific, Novelty, Exotica
A1 Taboo
Written-By [Uncredited] – Lecuona*
A2 Kalua
Written-By – Darby*
A3 Ringo Oiwake
Written-By – Ozawa*, Yoneyama*
A4 Sea Breeze
Written-By – Busch*
A5 Misirlou
Written-By – Roubanis*
A6 China Clipper
Written-By – Conrad*
B1 Sim Sim
Written-By – Baxter*
B2 Katsumi Love Theme
Written-By – Waxman*
B3 Caravan
Written-By – Ellington*
B4 Akaka Falls
Written-By – Parker*
B5 Dahil Sayo
Written-By – Traditional
B6 Hilo March
Written-By – Peele
Recorded At – The Kaiser Aluminum Dome
Record Company – High Fidelity Recordings, Inc.
Arranged By – Paul Conrad
Arranged By, Idiophone [Marimba], Percussion, Producer, Vibraphone, Voice [Bird Calls] – Arthur Lyman
Bass, Ukulele, Guitar, Flute, Clarinet, Percussion, Voice [Bird Calls] – John Kramer
Guitar, Idiophone [Celesta], Percussion, Piano – Alan Soares
Percussion, Xylophone – Harold Chang
Photography By [Cover] – Werner Stoy
Producer [Assistant] – Lewis Amiel
'Arthur Lyman's Taboo' (Title on spine)
'The Arthur Lyman Group' (Artist on labels)
"Taboo" credits Baxter on label as composer in error, correct composer is Margarita Lecuona.
Printed inner company sleeve.
High Fidelity Recordings, Inc., 7803 Sunset Blvd., Hollywood 46, Calif.
Deepgroove
Use Standard RIAA Bass Boost And Treble Roll Off.
Matrix / Runout (Runout Groove Side A (Stamped)-Variant 1): R 806-A-D8
Matrix / Runout (Runout Groove Side B (Stamped)-Variant 1): R 806-B-D8
Matrix / Runout (Runout Groove Side A (Stamped)-Variant 2): R 806-A-D3
Matrix / Runout (Runout Groove Side B (Stamped)-Variant 2): R 806-A-D3
Pressing Plant ID (Stamped on both sides): H
GRADING
MINT ---- It should appear to be perfect. No scuffs or scratches, blotches or stains, labels or writing, tears or splits. Mint means perfect.
NEAR MINT ---- Otherwise mint but has one or two tiny inconsequential flaws that do not affect play. Covers should be close to perfect with minor signs of wear or age just becoming evident: slight ring-wear, minor denting to a corner, or writing on the cover should all be noted properly.
VERY GOOD PLUS ---- The record has been handled and played infrequently or very carefully. Not too far from perfect. On a disc, there may be light paper scuffs from sliding in and out of a sleeve or the vinyl or some of the original luster may be lost. A slight scratch that did not affect play would be acceptably VG+ for most collectors.
VERY GOOD ---- Record displays visible signs of handling and playing, such as loss of vinyl luster, light surface scratches, groove wear and spindle trails. Some audible surface noise, but should not overwhelm the musical experience. Usually a cover is VG when one or two of these problems are evident: ring wear, seam splits, bent corners, loss of gloss, stains, etc.
GOOD ---- Well played with little luster and significant surface noise. Despite defects, record should still play all the way through without skipping. Several cover flaws will be apparent, but should not obliterate the artwork.
POOR ---- Any record or cover that does not qualify for the above "Good" grading should be seen as Poor. Several cover flaws.