Eden's Island [Bonus Tracks]

• Artist: Eden Ahbez
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• Release Date: 1960
• Genre: Easy Listening

Review

Musically, Ahbez' 1960 outing was squarely in line with the exotica fad, utilizing then-unusual combinations of instruments (flutes, bongos, vibes) and sound effects like creaking boats to conjure up the aural equivalent of a tropical breeze. Unlike Martin Denny or Arthur Lyman, Ahbez often added his own spoken poetry, speaking of coves, paradise, and other idyllic subjects. Occasionally he even sang in a thin voice (he's no Nat King Cole). Even those who share Ahbez' yearning for heaven on earth must concede that his recorded effort to invoke these states is, to put it bluntly, sophomoric. Yes, it's good for some snickers from the exotica revival crowd, but that's almost definitely not what he had in mind when he was making this. ~ Richie Unterberger, All Music Guide

Tracks

Track Title	Composers	Performers	Time
Eden's Island	Eden Ahbez	Eden Ahbez
The Wanderer	Eden Ahbez	Eden Ahbez
Myna Bird	Eden Ahbez	Eden Ahbez
Eden's Cove	Eden Ahbez	Eden Ahbez
Tradewind	Eden Ahbez	Eden Ahbez
Full Moon	Ray Davies, Eden Ahbez	Eden Ahbez
Mongoose	Eden Ahbez	Eden Ahbez
Market Place	Eden Ahbez	Eden Ahbez
Banana Boy	Eden Ahbez	Eden Ahbez
The Old Boat	Eden Ahbez	Eden Ahbez
Island Girl	Eden Ahbez	Eden Ahbez
La Mar	Eden Ahbez	Eden Ahbez
Wanderer [Alternate Take][*]	Eden Ahbez	Eden Ahbez
Surf Rider [#][*]	Eden Ahbez	Eden Ahbez

Credits

Bob Keane (Producer)