Waiting

April 3, 2009 9:00 PM

Where can I get chillaxing waiting music like the kind featured in this Space Ghost episode? Bonus points if you can tell me exactly what the music in that clip is.
posted by ignignokt to media & arts (9 comments total)

The Comments section states it is Tijuana Brass (YouTube Link). Lots of good similar stuff there. You might have better luck finding the exact song by rooting through those videos.
posted by stew560 at 9:16 PM on April 3

I would look into Esquivel.

Some samples for you.

Also, if you're into the space-aged-bachelor-pad-type lounge, I'd check out Combustible Edison, as well.

Combustible Edison samples.
posted by The Great Big Mulp at 9:20 PM on April 3

That's the sound of Herb Alpert's Tijuana Brass, plain and simple. I don't care for the self-consciously retro sounds of the more recent Combustible Edison stuff too much (though it's enjoyable enough), given that Herb Alpert stuff is easy to find. Esquivel's a little different but has a similar vibe.
posted by Dee Xtrovert at 10:01 PM on April 3 [1 favorite]

You definitely want to get a hold of some Herb Alpert. I know for a fact that his tunes have been used on Adult Swim before (see here).

And although I can't speak to the clip in question--and this might be sidetracking a little--you might be interested to know that Herb's song "Rise" was later turned into The Notorious B.I.G.'s song, "Hypnotize".
posted by fantastico at 11:01 PM on April 3

Try and find some Herb Alpert without the Tijuana Brass. I had an album a few years back, now sadly lost. It was great.
posted by Frasermoo at 5:03 AM on April 4

There is a Herb Alpert remix album that I think i great. Very chillaxing and not just cheesy mexican restaurant stuff. I'm guessing that is where this is from exactly.

For more suggestions, I would definatley check out the Blue Note Trip series. Especially the Jazzanova ones. But I find them all very chillaxing. You can check out the samples on Amazon.

Blue Note Trip Jazzanova: Lookin' Back/Movin' On
Blue Note Trip Maestro: Somethin' Old/Somethin' Blue
posted by patrad at 10:23 AM on April 4

You can find some of that kind of "Please stand by" stock music at Ultra Swank, although I don't see any Herb Alpert there.
posted by teg at 10:28 AM on April 4

seconding Esquival. Makes me thing of Space Age Bachelor Pad Music.
posted by OrangeDrink at 1:38 PM on April 4

Thanks, everybody! Everything linked is pretty much what I'm looking to hear once in a while. Keep 'em coming if you've got 'em.
posted by ignignokt at 8:17 AM on April 5