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Title: Don Costa- Heroes & Villians 1967 Post by: Shane on July 29, 2009, 12:05:25 AM I was at a thrift shop the other day, when I found this... and had to take a chance on it for 95 cents. Its a LP featuring a 1960s "lounge-ish" version of Brian Wilson's song "Heroes and Villians". Its by arranger Don Costa, dating from around 1967 or so. It seems that Costa was simply covering a recent Beach Boys single, but I think he accidentally got very close to the general sound of what Smile would have been, had it come out. This is really good!!
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qaz-x7d0ysg Title: Re: Don Costa- Heroes & Villians 1967 Post by: juggler on July 29, 2009, 12:19:24 AM That is freakin' awesome! :rock
Never heard it (or heard OF it) before. Thanks for posting!!! Title: Re: Don Costa- Heroes & Villians 1967 Post by: The Shift on July 29, 2009, 03:40:45 AM THAT's how SMiLE might have sounded?
Then I cancel my subscription! :-\ Title: Re: Don Costa- Heroes & Villians 1967 Post by: The Heartical Don on July 29, 2009, 03:43:50 AM THAT's how SMiLE might have sounded? Then I cancel my subscription! :-\ :lol Title: Re: Don Costa- Heroes & Villians 1967 Post by: Winston Wrong on July 29, 2009, 09:45:05 AM I gave it a 5 star for the rarity value alone!
8) Title: Re: Don Costa- Heroes & Villians 1967 Post by: Sheriff John Stone on July 29, 2009, 10:39:44 AM Wow, thanks for posting that, Shane. I enjoyed it very much, it's such a period piece. It's interesting because, around that time (1967), Don Costa was working with Frank Sinatra and Antonio Carlos Jobim on bossa nova songs!
Title: Re: Don Costa- Heroes & Villians 1967 Post by: buddhahat on July 29, 2009, 11:10:25 AM Yeah fascinating! Thanks for posting.
Title: Re: Don Costa- Heroes & Villians 1967 Post by: Chris Brown on July 29, 2009, 04:58:46 PM Very cool, thanks for posting!
Title: Re: Don Costa- Heroes & Villians 1967 Post by: Sciencefriction on July 29, 2009, 06:10:48 PM I like it, thanks for sharing!
Title: Re: Don Costa- Heroes & Villians 1967 Post by: the captain on July 29, 2009, 06:18:36 PM You can hear this version every Saturday afternoon on Chuck Kelley's show on luxuriamusic.com.
Title: Re: Don Costa- Heroes & Villians 1967 Post by: DAMAGED on July 30, 2009, 01:18:11 AM Wow - That is cool! Sounds like elevator music to me - I wouldn't mind hearing that in an elevator. Thanks for posting!
Title: Re: Don Costa- Heroes & Villians 1967 Post by: sockittome on July 30, 2009, 04:26:48 PM Wow! Nice stereo mix on that one! :thumbsup
Title: Re: Don Costa- Heroes & Villians 1967 Post by: Mr. Cohen on July 30, 2009, 05:15:42 PM Wow, this cover is great. Groovy is the word that comes to mind when I hear it. Now you just need to find The Ventures Play SMiLE and Other Brian Wilson Greats in a dustbin somewhere.
Title: Re: Don Costa- Heroes & Villians 1967 Post by: Dove Nested Towers on July 31, 2009, 12:41:27 AM That is a great cover (and record cover). I enjoyed it, thanks for sharing it! :)
Title: Re: Don Costa- Heroes & Villians 1967 Post by: The Song Of The Grange on July 31, 2009, 08:27:50 AM I was at a thrift shop the other day, when I found this... and had to take a chance on it for 95 cents. Its a LP featuring a 1960s "lounge-ish" version of Brian Wilson's song "Heroes and Villians". Its by arranger Don Costa, dating from around 1967 or so. It seems that Costa was simply covering a recent Beach Boys single, but I think he accidentally got very close to the general sound of what Smile would have been, had it come out. This is really good!! http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qaz-x7d0ysg I wish I could hear the whole album with this kind of arrangement. Title: Re: Don Costa- Heroes & Villians 1967 Post by: Pablo. on August 02, 2009, 10:59:51 AM Wow, thanks for posting that, Shane. I enjoyed it very much, it's such a period piece. It's interesting because, around that time (1967), Don Costa was working with Frank Sinatra and Antonio Carlos Jobim on bossa nova songs! Don Costa worked a lot with Frank but not on the Jobim sessions. The Francis Albert Sinatra and Antonio Carlos Jobim lp (possibly the greatest album of all times) was arranged and conducted by Claus Ogerman. Title: Re: Don Costa- Heroes & Villians 1967 Post by: Sheriff John Stone on August 02, 2009, 11:07:26 AM Wow, thanks for posting that, Shane. I enjoyed it very much, it's such a period piece. It's interesting because, around that time (1967), Don Costa was working with Frank Sinatra and Antonio Carlos Jobim on bossa nova songs! Don Costa worked a lot with Frank but not on the Jobim sessions. The Francis Albert Sinatra and Antonio Carlos Jobim lp (possibly the greatest album of all times) was arranged and conducted by Claus Ogerman. You're right; I stand corrected. Don Costa was involved in the follow-up Sinatra-Jobim album, Sinatra And Company in 1971. Title: Re: Don Costa- Heroes & Villians 1967 Post by: Dancing Bear on August 02, 2009, 08:43:21 PM Wow, thanks for posting that, Shane. I enjoyed it very much, it's such a period piece. It's interesting because, around that time (1967), Don Costa was working with Frank Sinatra and Antonio Carlos Jobim on bossa nova songs! Don Costa worked a lot with Frank but not on the Jobim sessions. The Francis Albert Sinatra and Antonio Carlos Jobim lp (possibly the greatest album of all times) was arranged and conducted by Claus Ogerman. You're right; I stand corrected. Don Costa was involved in the follow-up Sinatra-Jobim album, Sinatra And Company in 1971. The side with Jobim songs - in fact a whole album was recorded, but some tracks were shelved - was arranged by Briazilian Eumir Deodato. Don Costa worked on the other side of the LP, which by the way was released in 1970. Title: Re: Don Costa- Heroes & Villians 1967 Post by: PongHit on August 03, 2009, 07:27:46 AM Anyone have an audio file of this cool cover? My friend is a DJ at WFMU & wants to air it this week. Thanks.
Title: Re: Don Costa- Heroes & Villians 1967 Post by: Pablo. on August 03, 2009, 09:48:12 AM Wow, thanks for posting that, Shane. I enjoyed it very much, it's such a period piece. It's interesting because, around that time (1967), Don Costa was working with Frank Sinatra and Antonio Carlos Jobim on bossa nova songs! Don Costa worked a lot with Frank but not on the Jobim sessions. The Francis Albert Sinatra and Antonio Carlos Jobim lp (possibly the greatest album of all times) was arranged and conducted by Claus Ogerman. You're right; I stand corrected. Don Costa was involved in the follow-up Sinatra-Jobim album, Sinatra And Company in 1971. The side with Jobim songs - in fact a whole album was recorded, but some tracks were shelved - was arranged by Briazilian Eumir Deodato. Don Costa worked on the other side of the LP, which by the way was released in 1970. Yes, that's why I referred to the "Jobim sessions". The Dedodato sessions were left in the can for a couple of years |