The Velvet Touch of Los Straitjackets

The Velvet Touch of Los Straitjackets is the third studio album by American instrumental rock band Los Straitjackets, released in 1999 by Yep Roc.[4] It was recorded between September and December 1998, produced by Ben Vaughn, and engineered by Mark Linett.

The Velvet Touch of Los Straitjackets
Studio album by
ReleasedJune 1999 (1999-06)
RecordedSeptember–December 1998
GenreInstrumental rock, surf rock, garage rock, rock and roll
LabelYep Roc[1]
Cavalcade
ProducerBen Vaughn[2]
Los Straitjackets chronology
¡Viva! Los Straitjackets
(1996)
The Velvet Touch of Los Straitjackets
(1999)
Damas y Caballeros
(2001)
Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
AllMusic[3]

Critical reception

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Exclaim! wrote that "this third disc is a short one, but it's long on value, blending equal parts Hi-Test surf music and gentle, tasteful ballads."[5] The Pittsburgh Post-Gazette wrote that "the hooks are inventive, insistent and sometimes even funny."[6] The Detroit Metro Times called the band's cover of "My Heart Will Go On" "delightfully absurd."[7]

Track listing

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No.TitleMusicLength
1."Kawanga!"Eddie Angel2:25
2."Rockula"Danny Amis, Angel, Jimmy Lester2:46
3."Close to Champaign"Amis, Angel, Scott Esbeck, Lester3:53
4."Hornet's Nest"Amis, Angel, Lester3:00
5."My Heart Will Go On" (Celine Dion cover)James Horner, Will Jennings4:29
6."Tempest"Amis, Angel, Esbeck, Lester3:22
7."Tijuana Boots"Amis, Angel, Lester2:51
8."Sing, Sing, Sing" (Benny Goodman cover)Louis Prima3:22
9."Tabouli"Amis, Angel, Esbeck, Lester3:39
10."Sterno"Ben Vaughn1:54
11."State Fair"Amis, Angel, Lester2:34
12."All That Glitters"Amis, Angel, Lester2:47

Personnel

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Los Straitjackets
  • Danny Amis – guitar
  • Eddie Angel – guitar
  • Pete Curry – bass
  • Scott Esbeck – bass
  • Jimmy "L. J." Lester – drums
Guest musicians
Additional personnel

References

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  1. ^ "Surf Music". NPR.org.
  2. ^ "Artist News". CMJ New Music Report. CMJ Network, Inc. June 21, 1999 – via Google Books.
  3. ^ AllMusic review
  4. ^ "Los Straitjackets | Biography & History". AllMusic.
  5. ^ "Los Straitjackets The Velvet Touch Of..." exclaim.ca.
  6. ^ "The Best of 1999/Pop CDs". old.post-gazette.com.
  7. ^ "Viva Los Straitjackets!". Detroit Metro Times.