Yma Sumac – Miracles
| Label: | London Records – XPS 608 |
|---|---|
| Format: | Vinyl, LP, Album, Stereo, Bestway Pressing |
| Country: | US |
| Released: | |
| Genre: | Rock, Funk / Soul |
| Style: | Lounge, Funk, Psychedelic Rock |
Tracklist
| A1 | Remember | 4:05 | |
| A2 | Medicine Man | 3:02 | |
| A3 | Let Me Hear You | 2:25 | |
| A4 | Tree Of Life | 2:53 | |
| A5 | Flame Tree | 2:44 | |
| B1 | Zebra | 2:49 | |
| B2 | Azure Sands | 2:35 | |
| B3 | Look Around | 2:15 | |
| B4 | Magenta Mountain | 3:00 | |
| B5 | El Condor Pasa | 4:50 |
Companies, etc.
- Printed By – Queens Litho
- Pressed By – Bestway Products Inc.
Credits
- Bass – Roger Cowan
- Cover [Cover Design] – Marcellino (6)
- Drums – Skippy Switzer*
- Guitar – Chuck Cowan
- Organ – Richard Person
- Producer – Les Baxter
- Written-By – Les Baxter (tracks: A1 to A5, B1 to B4)
Notes
Bestway pressing variant with alternate typesetting on labels.
Miracles re-unites the extraordinary five-octave voice of Peru's Yma Sumac with Les Baxter, the producer of her first album, "The Voice of Xtabay" (released in 1950). Acclaimed for her powerful and unique artistry, Miss Sumac achieved world fame during the Fifties with the use of Mr. Baxter's productions. He has chosen to record Yma in a contemporary setting with a four-piece rock band and modern recording techniques. The results are a stunning showcase for an unparalleled performer.
Yma is an adventurous musician. She has conquered many modes, from Peruvian folksongs, through operatic arias, as well as popular Latin songs and international folk music. Now, in her very unique way, she tackles rock.
Miracles melds the most extraordinary music of this century with the most extraordinary voice of three generations - an improvisational tour de force.
Miracles re-unites the extraordinary five-octave voice of Peru's Yma Sumac with Les Baxter, the producer of her first album, "The Voice of Xtabay" (released in 1950). Acclaimed for her powerful and unique artistry, Miss Sumac achieved world fame during the Fifties with the use of Mr. Baxter's productions. He has chosen to record Yma in a contemporary setting with a four-piece rock band and modern recording techniques. The results are a stunning showcase for an unparalleled performer.
Yma is an adventurous musician. She has conquered many modes, from Peruvian folksongs, through operatic arias, as well as popular Latin songs and international folk music. Now, in her very unique way, she tackles rock.
Miracles melds the most extraordinary music of this century with the most extraordinary voice of three generations - an improvisational tour de force.
Barcode and Other Identifiers
- Matrix / Runout (A-Side Label): SAHS 1614 BW
- Matrix / Runout (B-Side Label): SAHS 1615 BW
- Matrix / Runout (A-Side Runout Etching): SAHS-1615- Best 1-12-72
- Matrix / Runout (B-Side Runout Etching): SAHS-1615- Best 1-12-72
Other Versions (5 of 18)
View All| Title (Format) | Label | Cat# | Country | Year | |||
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Recently Edited | Miracles (LP, Album) | London Records | SHU 8431 | UK | 1972 | ||
New Submission | Miracles (LP, Album, Stereo) | London Records | SHA-U 135 | Germany | 1972 | ||
New Submission | Miracles (LP, Album) | London Records | XPS 608 | Canada | 1972 | ||
New Submission | Miracles (LP, Album, Promo, White Label) | London Records | SHA-U 135 | Germany | 1972 | ||
New Submission | Miracles (LP, Album) | London Records | XPS 608 | Peru | 1972 |
Recommendations
Reviews
Edited 9 months agoLes Baxter, Yma Sumac and a highly potent psych-rock/funk band occasionally creates magic in this unique album. "Medicine Man", "Flame Tree" and of course "El Condor Pasa" will never get out of style.
Enchanting and beautiful fusion of two completely different worlds (Exotika and Psychedelic Rock). Love this album!
The cover of my copy of this album was autographed in person by Miss Sumac in 1990- The transfer was done directly from the original master tapes, not from vinyl as one reviewer reported. If their copy had dropouts, either their player needed cleaning, they received a faulty disk or possibly they got a bootleg.
