Great left field choice, all the other reactors will follow you, now. I don't know why, but I always feel that this needs to be followed by Isaac Hayes' 'Theme from Shaft'.
OMG DEADATO YES!!! Flashback funk jazz from 73, this was on the radio in heavy rotation back when. So glad it made it's way to you for reaction. His style echoes jazz keyboardist Bob James. In 74 his album "One" featured a jazz rendition of Mussorgsky's classical "Night On Bald Mountain" which was out of sight production!
Imagine this reaching number 2 on the charts!? Nothing like this would touch the charts in today's music world...too eclectic. I LOVED THE MUSIC SCENE IN THE EARLY 70S!
The more original arrangement of this composition (but only the initial fanfare “Sunrise”) became very widely known as the theme for the film 2001: A Space Odyssey. It’s been so widely used since then that it’s entered the public consciousness even among those who’ve never seen the movie. I rather like this version as well and first heard it when it was used in the 1979 Peter Sellers movie “Being There”.
First heard his song ‘Carly & Carole’ in high school (1974) and got hooked to jazz ever since. I still have 2 LP’s & CD’s of old & newer songs. Love his music & they’re in my Apple & Spotify playlists!❤
He released 2 albums in 1973, both of which absolutely blew my mind and changed the way I listed to music forever. Most people never heard of him, even if they may recognize his music from here or there. If you can, you need to find his rendition of "Pavane for a Dead Princess" [written by Ravel?] from his Deodato 2 album , it's hauntingly beautiful.
This is great stuff, really love the funk and jazz treatment. I agree, listen to the original tone poem by Strauss. It’s epic and a great example of the late Romantic period. It’s much longer than most of your content, so might not work as a reaction. Definitely worth the investment of your time though.
Nice catch from the '70s. Most know the theme from 2001: A Space Odyssey but the original is amazing by Strauss. I actually have this Deodato album and as I recall (it has been awhile) it is pretty good. Great to hear this with proper audio. Have you played Roberta Flack's "Killing Me Softly"? You should.
I'm quite conflicted listening to this. Once the funk piece is underway, it's actually quite good. However, I feel very strongly that in funking up Also Sprach Zarathustra, they lost a lot of the essential power and gravitas of the opening. I would suggest you also listen to the original orchestral scoring.
![Being There (1979) [Clip]](http://i.ytimg.com/vi/zACzE0u2r3Y/mqdefault.jpg)
Great left field choice, all the other reactors will follow you, now.
I don't know why, but I always feel that this needs to be followed by Isaac Hayes' 'Theme from Shaft'.
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OMG DEADATO YES!!! Flashback funk jazz from 73, this was on the radio in heavy rotation back when. So glad it made it's way to you for reaction. His style echoes jazz keyboardist Bob James. In 74 his album "One" featured a jazz rendition of Mussorgsky's classical "Night On Bald Mountain" which was out of sight production!
Imagine this reaching number 2 on the charts!? Nothing like this would touch the charts in today's music world...too eclectic. I LOVED THE MUSIC SCENE IN THE EARLY 70S!
The more original arrangement of this composition (but only the initial fanfare “Sunrise”) became very widely known as the theme for the film 2001: A Space Odyssey. It’s been so widely used since then that it’s entered the public consciousness even among those who’ve never seen the movie. I rather like this version as well and first heard it when it was used in the 1979 Peter Sellers movie “Being There”.
Great composition, and Being There is one of my all time favorite movies. Almost forgotten today.
Agreed. Great film!@@impudentdomain
The original movie theme song is instantly recognizable but I've never heard this version before. I like it!
This studio version is my favorite!
First heard his song ‘Carly & Carole’ in high school (1974) and got hooked to jazz ever since. I still have 2 LP’s & CD’s of old & newer songs. Love his music & they’re in my Apple & Spotify playlists!❤
I have loved this piece since the first time hearing it in 2001: A Space Odyssey’. I like this ‘modern’ twist on a classic
Awesome find for you! I found it as a teenager…so amazing to see you discover Deodato
The live version of this piece, from Deodato's *The 2001 Concert: Live At Felt Forum*, stripped of the long introduction, is fire.
This is 🔥🔥🔥
“Sos fire i the sky” is another wonderful song by Deodato
This version was also used in the Peter Sellers film “Being There”
the line up is crazy on this track
That's CTI baby! There's no way you can go wrong with anything from the 70s CTI/KUDU labels.
He released 2 albums in 1973, both of which absolutely blew my mind and changed the way I listed to music forever. Most people never heard of him, even if they may recognize his music from here or there. If you can, you need to find his rendition of "Pavane for a Dead Princess" [written by Ravel?] from his Deodato 2 album , it's hauntingly beautiful.
Yes, hauntingly beautiful (Pavane for a Dead Princess). I used to listen to his songs & covers in awe. ‘Take the A Train’ is one of my favorites!
This is such a cool song!
This is great stuff, really love the funk and jazz treatment.
I agree, listen to the original tone poem by Strauss. It’s epic and a great example of the late Romantic period. It’s much longer than most of your content, so might not work as a reaction. Definitely worth the investment of your time though.
I think this,the beginning, was often the music to Films of Rocket Starts/ spaceshuttle Starts....Something Like that i think i remember..🤔
Nice catch from the '70s. Most know the theme from 2001: A Space Odyssey but the original is amazing by Strauss. I actually have this Deodato album and as I recall (it has been awhile) it is pretty good. Great to hear this with proper audio. Have you played Roberta Flack's "Killing Me Softly"? You should.
Glad you like the song. Btw, the album is pronounced "pray-lude", not "pree-lude".
More funk than disco. It's why I prefer it over A Fifth of Beethoven.
Is it the Straus who was known for waltzes?
Pronounced YOO-meer. Also Sprock Zara-THU-stra
There must be British blood in you. Only the British talk about the weather like that.
I'm quite conflicted listening to this. Once the funk piece is underway, it's actually quite good. However, I feel very strongly that in funking up Also Sprach Zarathustra, they lost a lot of the essential power and gravitas of the opening. I would suggest you also listen to the original orchestral scoring.