The Mozart GROOVE Lounge

[Retronic]

What can I say about the Mozart Edition label? I'm not sure how successful it was and how many tracks were used in production; there's a definite Test Card/Tijuana/Brass/Cheese vibe as you go through the label which isn't really my thing.  Many tracks start so positively- thumping beat, or deep bassline, but 8 bars in and there's that brass and not the good kind, but the label has it's charms.
They didn't include descriptions for tracks other than describing the tempo as 'medium beat', 'slow tempo' or 'bright waltz' and the titles often feel inappropriate.  Usually with library records if I'm searching for something funky the title and description often help me find tracks quickly.  A producer would just by pass these by if in a rush- they didn't help themselves get noticed.
The label has deemed good enough to have seen two 'Mozart Lounge' compilations; more easy listening than funk or beat tracks for the sample hungry.  Some great tracks amongst them all the same but they missed some good ones, or at least things I think are good enough to be kept alive. 



1   Positron -   Manfred Pieper   2:03
2   Acapulco -   Heinz Kunert   2:26
3   Hunter's Beat -   Roland Kovac   2:30
4   Black Crocus -   Alan Loraine   2:36
5   Wild Beat -   Georges Chorafas   2:39
6   Jaguar -   Helmuth Brandenburg   2:08
7   Helium -   Manfred Pieper   2:16
8   Escondido -    Heinz Jahr   2:16
9   Soul Concertino -   Rainer Gabler   3:12
10   Italian Beat -   Gerhard Trede   2:42
11   Fresco   Tho Schumann   3:01
12   Deuterium -   Manfred Pieper   2:21
13   Cool People -   Eric Davids   2:40
14   Penelope's Love -   Karlheinz Kastel   2:02
15   Ionosphare -   Georg Plathe   2:07
16   Endless -   Lothar Kehr   2:46
17   Clavidramatic -   Fausto Maggioni   1:50
18   Space Lift -   S. King/ Andy Novello   4:12
19   A Passing Glance -   Eberhard Weise   3:34
20   Uncomplicated -   Pierre Cavalli   2:43
21   Side One -   E.Arno/ J. Marker   2:11
22   Autumn Roses   Walter Kubiczeck   2:24
23   Dolce Bossa -   Mario Robbiani   2:51
24   Strange Feeling - Georges Chorafas   2:52
25   Blues Bossa Nova -   Hans Haider   2:36
26   A Little Bit   - Franz Joseph Zimmermann/Heinz Hotter   2:56
27   Medium Cool - Alan Langford   2:42
28   Piccolo Beat -   Gerhard Paul   2:46
29   Alabama Joe -   Henry Stuck   2:06
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Here are 'The Mozart Lounge' and 'The Mozart Lounge Vol. 2' if you missed them:


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[nidostar]

I hadn't come across the Mozart Groove Lounge before so thank you Retro for filling that particular gap. The other two were released by Apollo Sound who I presume acquired the Mozart Edition library at some time? Though there is a separate website for Mozart Edition where I obtained two of their (different) compilations on CD a while back which I think I have shared before.

I find the ME music is very distinctive and very much reminiscent of the BBC test cards of the 60's. Swinging Spinet by Cliff Hammer (aka Hans Hammerschmid) is a particular favourite of mine and brings back memories of the black and white test card playing on the Ferranti TV my parents rented from Southern Rentals in Brighton. Meanwhile, back in the 21st century......!!

[Kwantum Assassin]

Thanks !

[Retronic]

That Groove one is a DIY home made job I put together this morning. 

[danthemusiclover]

Thanks for the share! 

[sj_beat]

Thanks , Retronic 

[nidostar]

That Groove one is a DIY home made job I put together this morning.

Ah, I hadn't realised. All the same none of the tracks are in my collection save for Acapulco. Thanks, again Retro.

[stackjackson]

Very cool, Retro. Thanks for the comp. I agree with you about the Mozart vibe.

[Ice8]

Thanks Retronic for the great compilations.

[Retronic]

I hadn't come across the Mozart Groove Lounge before so thank you Retro for filling that particular gap. The other two were released by Apollo Sound who I presume acquired the Mozart Edition library at some time? Though there is a separate website for Mozart Edition where I obtained two of their (different) compilations on CD a while back which I think I have shared before.

Hi Nidostar- could you point me in the direction of your 2 x CD comp posts if the link is still active, please.  Thanks

[nidostar]

Hi Nidostar- could you point me in the direction of your 2 x CD comp posts if the link is still active, please.  Thanks

No problem.
Mozart Edition Selected Recordings: pixeldrain.com/u/gSmNFm67
Mozart Edition Selected Recordings Vol 2: pixeldrain.com/u/2j1D3pfW

[Retronic]

Cheers, I appreciate that.  I realise there’s a couple more decent tracks so I’ll squeeze out a volume 2 soon.

[testcard]

Thanks , Retronic 

This library music series, is excellent. Many years ago, I always wanted to collect

[tonyc1971]

Bit late to the party on this as I've been away for a while.  However, I do have a soft spot for a good Mozart Editions album.  These are great.  I've just been listening to MESLP105 tonight as this is still my favourite album.  Mainly due to it being used by S4C but the side a is great and Flowers from side b is the best one on there.  Thanks to Retronic and Nidostar for these gems !

[Retronic]

1   Shy Monkey -   Peter Oscarsson   2:32
2   Michael -   Peter Xanten   2:55
3   Beat Parade -   Hans Hammerschmidt   2:50
4   Shake For Violin -   Armin Zeidler   2:12
5   Hitch Hiker -   Achim Gutsche   2:11
6   Rambara -   Fausto Maggioni   2:54
7   Anxiety -   Ciry   2:30
8   Protest Song -   Gerhard Trede   2:35
9   Industrial Beat -   Gerharde Trede   2:17
10   To A New World -   Gerhard Trede   2:21
11   Velvet Mood -   D.Hildinger/S.Karas   2:54
12   Lonely Man -   Gerhard Trede   2:04
13   Soft Fruit -   Georges Chorafas   2:11
14   Sounds Latin -   Neil Richardson   2:48
15   Bubble Gum -   Martin Hoffmann   2:54
16   Disco Billy -   Ralf Petersen   2:31
17   Fast Driver   Frank Duval   3:38
18   Space Walk -   Karl Heinz Kastel   2:23
19   Pretty Thing -   Werner Dies   2:12
20   Hop-Scotch -   Benny Johnson   2:09
21   Gay Balloon -   Helmuth Brandenburg   2:44
22   Soulful Eyes -   Hans Wolf-Kraus   2:54
23   Lonely Dreamer -   Pepsi Auer/ Krys Moram   2:45
24   Beat Three -   William Gardner   2:59
25   Blue Bass -   Gerharde Trede   2:10
26   Chair Lift -   Siegfried Schulte   1:58
27   Blue Lady -   Heinz Hotter   1:59
28   Teen-Talk -   K.Veidt/P.Forester   2:28
29   Undercover -   Stuff Combe   2:41

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