"I own all the ultra lounge CDs. This is a great sample set and a great place to start if you are new to the series. The Fuzzy Sampler is good too, along with Vegas Baby. Ultra lounge series has always been heavy on instrumentals...some great, some ok. This disc has a lot of instrumentals but every one is a gem! i love this CD and the entire collection. Not really Tiki music, but a cool set anyway. if you want more Jungle stuff ....try a Martin Denny CD or the Del-Fi title: Jungle Jive."
Don't be mislead
ramsillint@ev1.net | Texas | 03/04/2000
(5 out of 5 stars)
"Don't be mislead by the packaging of the cd. It's not about Tiki Lounge, though there are a few Tiki tracks like Martin Denny but it's mostly just cocktail lounge. This cd is full of wonderful tunes and is a must by for any collector of the Ultra lounge series! Plus you also get several bonus tracks and 2 hidden tracks. Does anyone know who the mystery man from spain is? I just can stop listening to it......!"
Great music in an even better package.
Beau Yarbrough | Hesperia, CA | 12/10/2000
(5 out of 5 stars)
"The Ultralounge series -- in addition to being great collections of music that straddle the line between irony and good music -- also have commendable art production, with the best examples being their Fuzzy and Tiki samplers.This is a CD everyone wants to look at: Packaged in faux bamboo, it opens up to a CD printed like a slice of pineapple. Remove the CD and see the glass beneath. The CD booklet contains a beautiful painting of a 1950s swinging cocktail lounge.And the music? It's a great sampler of the Ultralounge series, and a stronger album on its own merits than the previous Fuzzy sampler. Of particular note are the rock and roll covers on this album (poor Mel Torme -- did he realize that he'd end up a punchline) and the bongo lessons track. This album also contains numerous hidden tracks that aren't listed by Amazon.com.A great value for the music alone and a CD that all your friends will be jealous of when they see it."
An Ultra Lounge must-have!
ramsillint@ev1.net | 09/07/1999
(5 out of 5 stars)
"I own the fuzzy and tiki samplers, and have enjoyed them both. They are great for parties or introducing your friends to some of the "classics." I especially enjoyed "Brazil" and "Happy Together." If someone knows what the two unlisted tracks are, please post a review. They were the funniest things I've ever heard. If you are thinking about buying this CD, its worth it for them."