A highly innovative album from a fictitious film
author: Steven Kilbey
Stumbled across this little gem while surfing the web. I must say that the sounds are a throw back to the fun spirited times of the 60's. The Sound Of Danger has that high energy, funk/jazz sensation comperable to music of an era past. The psudo soundtrack image pays homage to many of the spy and espionage films of that time. Musicians like Vic Flick aid in sustaining the highest quality standards in the traditional spy sound. All-in-all, this is a fun and energetic album worth checking out.
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Quite clearly an essential release
author: Martin for Soul Generation
Just what the doctor ordered - a heavyweight selection of acts those nice people over at Hammondbeat have pulled together from around the globe to create this - the soundtrack to the forthcoming film Wilson Chance. At times sounding like the most devastatingly good library music you'll never get your hands on (check out "Greased On Delta Street" by Italy's The Link Quartet) and at other times leave you wondering why John Barry never thought of that. The soundtrack features the legend that is Vic Flick - no seriously it does! And yes he's still got it (check out "The Wilson Chance Theme" by The Special Agents feat. the great man himself). Quite clearly an essential release upon listening, showcasing some of the 'Hammond Groove' scenes most creative and musically adventurous ensembles. Acts include: The Link Quartet from Italy, The Men From S.P.E.C.T.R.E. from Switzerland, Mike Painter And The Family Shakers from Italy, The Special Agents from the UK, The Yards from the USA and Vic Flick (The original 007 guitarist) from the USA.
Drenched in 6T's spy-fi and exotica with that glorious Hammond organ sound featuring heavily. Standout tracks other than the two previously listed have to be "Munchimoo boogaloo (Tiki Torcher Mix)" by the Yards - a frollocking Tiki tinged affair that will get you reaching for your cocktail shaker, "Chasin' Chance" by Mike Painter will get you revvin' that Barracuda up if car chase themes are your thing and this one is one of the better ones i've heard, blistering stuff! And if the funk purists are thinking "why am I still reading this?" then perhaps I should mention The Men From S.P.E.C.T.R.E's wonderful "How Good Is Good" style frenzied workout on the B3 "Krambamuli '67".
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IMPECCABLY PRESENTED SOUNDTRACK
author: Nick Churchill - Daily Echo [UK]
Impeccably presented virtual movie/radio play soundtrack from the umbrella under which all manner of spy-minded groove machines lurk, caressing their mighty Hammond B-3 organs.
The names of the acts (Link Quartet, Vic Flick, Men from S.P.E.C.T.R.E., Special Agents, The Yards, Mike Painter) are only surpassed by the track listing (Greased on Delta Street, A Spy in the Ointment, Tinker Tailor Surfer Spy, Copacabinsky). And the singers...? What singers? Hell, vocals are for squares, daddio! Just ask John Barry, he knows.
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Affectionate homage to the golden age of slick secret agents
author: Pete Mella (Sandman, UK)
A mix of surfbeat, jazz, wah wah guitar and a bit of mambo, all effortlessly evoking every spy film you've ever seen. Flick even brings in a big spoof Bond theme at the end, complete with a Bassey-like vocalist. This rises above being a mere Austin Powers-style mishmash of 60s and 70s spy cliches. It's the sound of a group of artists creating an affectionate homage to the golden age of slick secret agents and cooler than cool soundtracks.
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