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***Response from the NetWork*** The drums, the music and the Xecom theme song:techstocks.com Since I have not received any response to my post: Message 3330541 , I thought to share the following news that came across SEE-BS's news line! This just in SEE-BS is proud to appoint Evangelist Joseph Lanza as its director of art and music. az.com Elevator Music -A Surreal History of Muzak, Easy Listening, & Other Moodsong By Joseph Lanza (Picador USA) "Joseph Lanza's Elevator Music tells the history of Muzak, exotic, and easy listening music, from its roots in Gregorian chants, through composers such as Erik Satie and Kurt Weill, to more familiar names like Lawrence Welk, Percy Faith, and Martin Denny. This was music to make the rigors of everyday life more enjoyable and to make workers more productive. It was later, during the 1950's, when this music was listened to for pure enjoyment. Yet even today, Muzak can still be heard in shopping malls, doctor's offices, and hotel lobby's throughout the world. It is not made to be actively listened to, instead it is played to ease the mind and soul. " Of more interest to the exotica fan is his description of "the moodiest years on record", primarily the 1950's and early 1960's. These were the years of "Mai-Tai Melodies and Space-Age Bachelor Pad Music". Artists such as Ferrante & Teicher, Enoch Light, Martin Denny, 101 Strings, Bert Kaempfert, and Les Baxter. Surprisingly, my favorite composer from this period, Juan Garcia Esquivel, was not mentioned even once. Still, this is a well-written and entertaining history of easy listening and exotic music. Also of interest the following by Evangelist Joseph Lanza:inhi-fi.com And here is a direct quote: "If you're a truly sexy and exciting person, you don't need music with cloying rhythms and contrived passion to feel real. Elevator music is the sound for those in the know and on the go." - Joseph Lanza And people question Evangelist Lanza's ability to pick the right investment and stock? This is a multi-functional man whose nick name should be Super Joe for all the diverse range of activities he is involved.