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Penguin Cafe Orchestra | 
| Artist: The Penguin Cafe Orchestra
Label: Virgin
Category: Music
Buy New: $33.99
Rating:  14 reviews
Format: Import
Media: Audio CD
Discs: 1
Shipping Weight (lbs): 0.1
Dimensions (in): 5.3 x 5 x 0.2
EAN: 4988006866454
ASIN: B001CRGUBS
Release Date: July 6, 1987
Shipping: Eligible for Super Saver Shipping
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| Tracks:
| • | Air a Danser | | • | Yodel 1 | | • | Telephone and Rubber Band | | • | Cutting Branches for a Temporary Shelter - The Penguin Cafe Orchestra, Traditional | | • | Pythagoras's Trousers | | • | Numbers 1 to 4 | | • | Yodel 2 | | • | Salty Bean Fumble | | • | Paul's Dance | | • | The Ecstasy of Dancing Fleas | | • | Walk, Don't Run - The Penguin Cafe Orchestra, Smith, Johnny [1] | | • | Flux | | • | Simon's Dream | | • | Harmonic Necklace | | • | Steady State |
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Album Description
Limited Edition Japanese pressing of this album comes housed in a miniature LP sleeve. EMI. 2008.
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| Customer Reviews: Read 9 more reviews...
 great cd September 16, 2008
J. Lannin (St. Paul, MN United States)
I had this on tape from many many years ago- the tape was dying. Time to get a cd of one of my favorite albums. I work with kids of all ages and this cd has been used in many an art and science class as work music.
 Great music December 3, 2007
T. Willis (MI)
it's that simple, this music is fantastic, especially during a lazy Sunday where chill music is needed!
Penguins Pleasing June 9, 2005
musicfan28if
3 out of 3 found this review helpful
This album should please anyone who likes quirky chamber music, and many of the PBS crowd. "Air A Danser" shows that fiddles can be fun. "Yodel 1" has rhythmic acoustic guitar and drum with some piano runs overlaid, very active yet quiet. "Telephone And Rubber Band" has what sounds like a repeating telephone tone sample combined with some violin full of tonalities. "Cutting Branches" has peaceful vibraphone/bell runs. "The Ecstasy of Dancing Fleas" has an upbeat rhythm suitable for dancing fleas or penguins or dancing anything, really quirky. "Flux" is a pulsating mood with plucking acoustic guitar strings and surging violin tones. Highly recommended, my favorite PCO album!
Skating on Smooth Ice March 3, 2004
4 out of 4 found this review helpful
Upon first listen of this disk I was amazed how utterly unique yet palatable the music is. Yes, the approach is strange but this disk is so affectionately addicting in its dreamy presentation one cannot stop listening. So smooth, each track blends with one another yet the styles covered here range from classical ("Numbers 1-4"), to experimental ("Telephone and Rubber Band" - excellent I might add); from light jazz (The Ecstasy of Dancing Fleas) to bluegrass (Yodel 2); and from Cajun-light (Salty Bean Fumble)to even a Penguin Cafe cover of the surf rock classic "Walk Don't Run"! Do not be fooled, ths is not your typical _New Age_ music. This is for those who are a bit adventurous and even admire a tad of humorous, elements in their listening experience.
soundtrack to my life... when I was 20 September 7, 2003
ohshenandoah (California, United States)
3 out of 3 found this review helpful
I heard Telephone and Rubber Band on Public Radio, and assiduously tracked down the album (on cassette, which I wore out.) There are still times when the music enters my mind again. Air a danser goes with a half-dozen extraordinarily lovely instrumental tunes: Last Song for Shelby Jean on Hillbilly Jazz is another. Highly recommended
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