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VA - Summer Wine (A Butterboy Compilation) (4 x CDs)
There are some songs that seem to define an entire emotional landscape. Lee Hazlewood and Nancy Sinatra's "Summer Wine" is one of them. Mysterious, seductive, and faintly melancholic, it occupies a place where romance and memory meet. This four-disc collection grows outward from that centre, gathering recordings that share its sense of elegance, longing, and cinematic beauty.
Subtitled A Collection of Dreams, Desire and Distant Days, the set explores a rich meeting point between American and European pop during the 1960s and early 1970s. Sunshine pop, orchestral pop, chanson, folk-pop, soundtrack music, and soft psychedelia sit comfortably alongside one another, linked less by genre than by mood and emotional character. Whether drawn from Los Angeles, London, Paris, Rome, or Nashville, these recordings share a refined melodic sensibility and an ability to suggest entire worlds within a few minutes.
The first disc establishes the collection's foundations. Nancy Sinatra, Claudine Longet, Dusty Springfield, Françoise Hardy, Mina, Michel Legrand, and Brigitte Bardot create a sequence filled with youthful romance, sophistication, and wide-screen atmosphere. Familiar classics sit naturally beside lesser-known gems, each contributing to a feeling of warmth and possibility.
The second disc leans further into continental influences. French pop, chanson, film music, and carefully crafted orchestral arrangements bring a more intimate and reflective character. Artists such as Serge Gainsbourg, Jane Birkin, Juliette Gréco, and Ennio Morricone deepen the collection's cinematic qualities while maintaining its emotional restraint.
By the third disc, the emphasis shifts toward songwriting of exceptional depth. Bobbie Gentry, Scott Walker, Glen Campbell, Love, The Zombies, and The Beach Boys deliver recordings where melody, lyric, and atmosphere achieve a remarkable balance. Some of the era's most enduring songs appear here, carrying themes of memory, distance, and quiet reflection.
The final disc gradually moves toward twilight. The mood becomes more contemplative, with Nancy Sinatra, Marianne Faithfull, Isobel Campbell & Mark Lanegan, Kevin Ayers, and others exploring themes of departure, change, and remembrance. The closing sequence, culminating in "Arkansas Coal (Suite)" and "Some Velvet Morning", returns to the world that inspired the collection while revealing new shades within it.
Summer Wine is not simply a gathering of favourite songs but a carefully shaped journey through some of the most evocative corners of popular music. Its strength lies in the way familiar classics, overlooked treasures, European pop sophistication, and American songcraft coexist within a single emotional landscape. The result is a collection that rewards repeated listening, revealing new connections and subtle moods with each return. (B)
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Track lists
CD1
01 Nancy Sinatra & Lee Hazlewood - Summer Wine 4:15 1966
02 Claudine Longet - Wanderlove 2:36 1967
03 Petula Clark - Downtown 3:07 1964
04 Sandie Shaw - Girl Don't Come 2:14 1964
05 Dusty Springfield - The Look of Love 3:31 1967
06 Association - Never My Love 3:08 1967
07 Free Design - Kites Are Fun 2:36 1967
08 Paris Sisters - Always Waitin' 2:39 1962
09 Jackie Deshannon - Come and Stay With Me 3:06 1965
10 Nancy Priddy - You've Come This Way Before 2:52 1968
11 Françoise Hardy - Le temps de l'amour 2:25 1962
12 Françoise Hardy - Voilà 3:21 1967
13 Sylvie Vartan - La Plus Belle Pour Aller Danser (The Most Beautiful to Go Dancing) 2:32 1964
14 France Gall - 03 Poupée De Cire, Poupée De Son 2:29 1965
15 Christophe - Aline 2:50 1965
16 Mina - Se Telefonando 2:58 1966
17 Michel Legrand - The Windmills of Your Mind 2:19 1968
18 John Barry - The Theme From The Persuaders 2:12 2026
19 Nancy Sinatra - Sugar Town 2:23 1966
20 Brigitte Bardot - Bonnie and Clyde 4:17 1968
CD2
01 Dionne Warwick - Walk on By 2:52 1964
02 Sheila, Ringo - Les gondoles a Venise 3:45 1973
03 Claudine Longet - Here There & Everywhere 2:29 1967
04 Marianne Faithfull - As Tears Go By 2:38 1964
05 Sandie Shaw - Il a De La Peine 3:00 1967
06 Millennium - There is Nothing More to Say 2:23 1968
07 France Gall - La Petite 2:41 1967
08 Jane Birkin - La Decadanse 5:15 1973
09 Brigitte Bardot - Harley Davidson 2:30 1968
10 Jacques Dutronc - Les Cactus 2:42 1966
11 Juliette Gréco - Déshabillez-moi 3:29 1967
12 Isobel Campbell & Mark Lanegan - Revolver 2:40 2006
13 Françoise Hardy - La maison où j'ai grandi 3:39 1966
14 Dalida (And Alain Delon) - Paroles Paroles (Words, Words) 4:06 1973
15 Brigitte Fontaine, Areski - Il pleut sur la gare 1:47 1972
16 Seekers - When Will The Good Apples Fall? 2:29 1967
17 Free Design - An Elegy 3:25 1969
18 Ennio Morricone - Metti Una Sera a Cena 4:11 1969
19 Serge Gainsbourg & Jane Birkin - 69 Année Erotique 3:18 1969
20 Coralie Clément - Ca Valait La Peine 1:51 2005
CD3
01 Bobbie Gentry - Ode to Billie Joe 4:16 1967
02 Suzi Jane Hokom - Need All The Help I Can Get 2:20 1966
03 Hamilton Camp - Here's to You 2:18 1967
04 Anita Harris - The Playground 3:25 1968
05 Peter & Gordon - I Go to Pieces 2:23 1964
06 Pozo-Seco Singers - Look What You've Done 2:47 1966
07 Everly Brothers - Bowling Green 2:54 1967
08 Nancy Sinatra - Sand 3:46 1966
09 Hollies - Butterfly 2:42 1967
10 Zombies - Care of Cell 44 3:54 1967
11 Silkie - You've Got to Hide Your Love Away 2:13 1965
12 Jane Birkin - Jane B 3:01 1962
13 Richard Antony - J'entends Siffler Le Train 3:19 1969
14 Scott Walker - Plastic Palace People 6:05 1968
15 Bobbie Gentry & Glen Campbell - Sunday Mornin' 2:30 1968
16 Glen Campbell - Wichita Lineman 3:04 1968
17 Beach Boys - God Only Knows 2:56 1966
18 Love - Alone Again Or 3:08 1967
19 Lee Hazlewood - For A Day Like Today 3:59 1969
20 Lee Hazlewood - For One Moment 2:34 1966
CD4
01 Dusty Springfield - Summer is Over 3:42 1964
02 Marianne Faithfull - Something Better 2:43 1968
03 Lulu - Morning Dew 2:48 1968
04 Bobbie Gentry - Courtyard 2:58 1968
05 Isobel Campbell & Mark Lanegan - The Circus is Leaving Town 5:35 2006
06 Gosdin Brothers - She's Gone 2:09 1968
07 Nancy Sinatra - Drummer Man 3:20 1969
08 Walker Brothers - Make it Easy on Yourself 3:14 1965
09 Sheila - Bang Bang 3:11 1966
10 Sonny & Cher - Little Man 3:22 1966
11 Twangsville Revisited - Come Undone 5:44 2017
12 Kenny Rogers & The First Edition - Shadow in The Corner of Your Mind 2:52 1967
13 Gene & Debbe - Playboy 2:55 1968
14 Liminanas, Emmanuelle Seigner - Shadow People 3:11 2017
15 Ian & Sylvia - Four Strong Winds 3:29 1963
16 She & Him - You Really Got A Hold on Me 3:59 2010
17 Isobel Campbell & Mark Lanegan - Honey Child What Can I Do? 3:44 2006
18 Kevin Ayers - Girl on a Swing 2:49 1969
19 Nancy Sinatra & Lee Hazlewood - Arkansas Coal (Suite) 5:39 1970
20 Nancy Sinatra & Lee Hazlewood - Some Velvet Morning 3:41 1967
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Music weaves itself into the fabric of our emotions, dances through the corridors of memory, and whispers to the soul of who we are. Sharing these stories deepens the connection, turning the experience into something timeless and profound.
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Thanks. Looks like a fine compilation. Looking forward to listening.
ReplyDeleteHi tomatodon,
DeleteGlad this one caught your attention. It’s a set built for easy listening with plenty of colour, familiar voices, unexpected pairings and that warm, drifting mood that suits the title.
Hoping this set becomes a favourite.
Cheers.
Thanks for the wine Butterboy, let's enjoy it before the doctors stop it !!!!
ReplyDeleteHi Little Bill,
DeleteHa — best to savour it while we can. This set pours a pretty smooth glass, full of easy warmth and a few surprises that go down nicely. Glad you’re enjoying the flavour.
Cheers.
Some real classics in this one, thank you Butterboy.
ReplyDeleteHi Done4it,
DeleteThere are some beauties in this set, for sure. A mix like this leans on familiar favourites but still leaves room for a few quieter gems to shine through, and that balance is what makes it such an easy one to enjoy. Have fun listening.
Cheers.
This is an amazing set.
ReplyDeleteI have no words for your music knowledge, taste and dedication.
Thank you BB
Giulio
Hi Giulio,
DeleteThat is very kind of you to say. This set was a pleasure to shape, light on its feet, full of colour, and built from songs that carry a certain ease without losing character. If it feels amazing on your end, that makes the work worthwhile. Thanks for the warm words and for listening with such openness.
Cheers.
Hi BB, a great compilation, bring us back to the music of our youth. I love it.
ReplyDeleteBTW I found French Sauce #40, the missing puzzle-piece, are you interested?
Cheers, Christiaan
Hi Christiaan,
DeleteSo glad this one brought back those younger‑days sounds, that was very much the spirit behind it, a mix that feels familiar in the best way. Lovely to hear you see it that way.
And yes, absolutely, French Sauce #40 would be wonderful. That missing piece has been a quiet gap for a long time, so if you have it, I’d be very happy to add it to the shelf.
Cheers.
SUCH a cool compilation BB, your musical tastes are truly boundless! This selection will be drives to and from the beach and evenings outside with a tall glass of something chilled! Thank ya kindly, as ever.
ReplyDeleteHi harry the dog,
DeleteThat sounds like the perfect setting for this collection. It has that easy, sun‑warmed feel built for drives with the windows down and long evenings outside when the light hangs on a little longer. I’m really glad the selection on this set speaks to you. Thanks for the kind words.
Cheers.
A little anecdote:
ReplyDeletethe music of the song "CD1-16 Mina, Se Telefonando" was written by Ennio Morricone.
At the beginning of the song, there is a motif played by the wind instruments - Morricone said that he was inspired by the sirens of the Marseille police (!).
Also, this song was chosen in the Hidden Gems collection by one of the followers of this blog (a dutch guy, if I am not mistaken)
To your health BB!
ReplyDeleteThanks!
Hi John,
DeleteTo your health as well. A fitting toast for a set like this. Its music made for easy moments and good company.
Cheers.
What a great looking compilation! I like the fact that you mixed European and American artist from a period of my life that such music was always available. Thanks!
ReplyDeleteCheers,
Mike M
Hi Mike,
DeleteReally glad this one speaks to you. Mixing European and American artists from that era felt natural, the styles were different, but the mood and melodic sensibility often overlapped in beautiful ways. For anyone who lived through those years, that blend was simply part of the air, always within reach on radio, TV, or in the record shops.
It’s wonderful to hear it brings back that sense of availability and discovery for you. Thanks for the warm words.
Cheers.
BB, your compilation is exquisite. You've achieved a perfect balance between different sensibilities. It's the kind of compilation you immediately want to discover. Your foray into French is particularly well done. You managed to find lesser-known artists like Coralie Clément and Claudine Longet. Truly impressive!
ReplyDeleteHi Hervé,
DeleteThank you for such a thoughtful note. This set was all about finding that gentle middle ground where different moods can sit together without losing their character, so it’s lovely to hear the balance feels right on your end.
I’m especially glad the French touches spoke to you. Slipping in voices like Coralie Clément and Claudine Longet felt important, artists who carry a certain lightness and intimacy but don’t always get the spotlight. They add a quiet shimmer that fits the theme beautifully.
Really appreciate your kind words, and I’m delighted the compilation invites discovery from the very first glance.
Cheers.
Bravo! Exquise.
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