Date: Fri, 11 Oct 1996 17:24:59 -0400 
      From: Chris Mayes (mm211595@OAK.CATS.OHIOU.EDU) 
      Subject: Re: Stereolab on compilation


Joseph Burns wrote:
>
> Anybody know the details about the stereolab song thats slated to appear
> on the upcoming "Red Hot + Rio" disc?

        Yeah, I just discovered it at the radio station where I DJ and
engineer.  The track is a double song, I suppose.  It's titled One Note
Samba/Surfboard.  The 'lab are paired With a guy called Herbie Mann, who
I assume must be a Latin-style flutist, as this instrument is very
prominent in the mix.  Yep, there it is: "Herbie Mann: C flute."  Latin
flutes and Moogs never sounded so good together!  There is a segway abt.
2/3 of the way through the track to what must be the second song.  The
second song features a vibraphone or perhaps a marimba.  I've only
listened to it a couplea times.  It's a cool track.  'Course, Stereolab
can do no wrong in my book ;-)

        The rest of the CD is kinda spotty.  Other good tracks include people
such as EBTG, Money Mark, Ryuchi Sakamoto, Mad Professor, and David
Byrne.  I am not sure when it's released publicly, but the Stereolab
track is cool enough to warrant a purchase on its merits alone.
However, that doesn't mean that the rest of it sucks.  It's just the
most outstanding track on the comp (IMHO).  Don't take my word for it.
Have a listen if you have the opportunity.

                                        TTFN,
                                            Chris M.