Lalo Schifrin - There’s a Whole Lalo Schifrin Goin’ On (1968)

Artist: Lalo Schifrin
Title Of Album: There’s a Whole Lalo Schifrin Goin’ On
Year Of Release: 1968
Label: DOT Records
Genre: Soundtracks
Quality: 320kbs
Total Time: 00:28:49
Total Size: 67mb

Review by Richard Foss

Though it may seem unlikely that Frank Zappa had much of an influence on the work of Lalo Schifrin, one can detect some cultural crossover on There’s a Whole Lalo Schifrin Goin’ On. Schifrin was as much a jazz-pop genius as ever, but on this album rock rhythms, musical satire, sound effects, and exotica are all used as camp in a way that is eerily reminiscent of Zappa’s more thoughtful efforts. Schifrin being Schifrin, every cut has a distinct and catchy melody, but there are whimsical and satirical themes embedded in the music. Nowhere is this more obvious than in “Hawks Vs. Doves,” in which a cheery carnival-like theme is played in counterpoint to a martial air, each interfering with the other. Elsewhere, Schifrin uses unusual percussion, dissonance, and tense, sonically fragmented piano to create soundscapes that are unlike most of the rest of his work. “Secret Code” integrates tabla drums, not a common instrument in American jazz of the time, with a cold, flute-like synthesizer—probably the first time those two instruments were used together. This album was ahead of its time in terms of instrumentation, but was a product of its time in that established ways of doing things were being challenged. Fans of Lalo Schifrin’s work will find this to rank with his best, and those not familiar with anything but the Mission Impossible theme will be drawn in further by the eccentric genius displayed here. Note: Like many of Schifrin’s albums of the period, there is no listing of musicians on the album cover, so it is difficult to know who is responsible for the marvelous performances here, except for Schifrin’s own contributions.

Tracks:

01. Secret Code (2:27)
02. Dissolving (2:30)
03. Machinations (2:40)
04. Bride Of The Wind (2:30)
05. Life Insurance (2:06)
06. How To Open At Will The Most Beautiful Window (2:58)
07. Vaccinated Mushrooms (2:40)
08. Two Petals, A Flower And A Young Girl (2:09)
09. Wheat Germ Landscapes (2:26)
10. The Gentle Earthquake (3:29)
11. Hawks Vs. Doves (2:24)

Personnel:

Lalo Schifrin - composer & conductor, piano, synthesizer
Bill Pitman - guitar
Ray Brown - bass
Shelly Manne - drums
Milt Holland - tabla
Emil Richards & Joe Porcaro - percussion
Bud Shank, Ronnie Lang & Sam Most - reeds

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