The Aqua Velvets "Guitar Noir" 1997

"Guitar Noir" could be good music for "Film Noir"!
Of course, the cover art is striking. Palm trees framing a cat's eye moon over the golden gate bridge. A view only obtainable from Treasure Island. Its easy to forget that San Franscisco was the home of Sam Spade--a place where Vertigo could be made--Mort Sahl could tell topical jokes between jazz sets, or people would pass around a jug of wine at a poetry reading. This music has all the ambience of the cool, old, San Fransciso of pulp detective novels, beats and cool jazz. I absolutely totally do not understand the remarks of those reviewers who were disappointed in this cd. Comparisons with previous Aqua Velvets releases is unfair. This collection of tunes stands on its own merits. Those you you who don't get it--read the Maltese Falcon or The Big Sleep while you listen--it will start to make more sense to you. - Reviewer: A music fan
trax:
1. Guitar Noir 2. Prelude To Subterranea 3. Subterranea 4. Mysterious Mambo 5. Casbah Club 6. Venetian Silhouettes 7. Time Trapped 8. Day In The Life Of A Private Eye 9. Slow Dance With A Fast Girl 10. Twilight Of The Hepcats 11. Aqua Nova 12. Silver Of Moon 13. Moodswing Sonata 14. Mermaids After Midnight