Don't be fooled by the title there - this isn't Vol.10 of a series called Congalongamax - that would be just too crazy! No, it is, in fact, the tenth volume of Max Bygraves' top-selling Singalongamax series - this one being the excitingly titled Viva! Congalongamax with the kind of cover image that collectors of kitsch and amusing vinyl cover art and photography lap up as soon as eye contact is made... Which is exactly what happened with me, you see! You've got to admire anyone who can pull off a cover like that and still keep his integrity and career completely intact! That and going on to present Family Fortunes. Altogether now: "Biiiig moneeeey!" Also love the "Ole! May Bygraves" signature at the bottom right of the cover there - nice touch, Max! Ole!, indeed!... "Yeah, I love the cover but what's the music like?", you're probably now asking...
Bygraves is on top form here (as he always was on all of his records - a mere quick listen tells you that you're listening to a man who loved his work) - sounding a touch more laid back than he does on his masterpiece Discolongamax. Bygraves himself had the idea for the album after spending some time in Latin America. Covering a quite wide range of tourist spots from Spain and Brazil to Jamaica and Mexico, the album is ideal for shaking your maracas to. First track is a great starter with Max shouting "Enjoy yourself!" in a way only Max can to amusing effect. This is followed by the holiday party likes of "Y Viva Espana", "The Laughing Samba" and "Quando Quando Quando" along with slow and easy smoothers such as "And I Love You So", "Spanish Eyes", "Yellow Bird" and "Amor Amor". Personal faves would have to be "Singalonga Conga" and the "Enjoy Yourself" medley. Viva! Congalongamax is produced by the legendary Norrie Paramor.
Incidentally, I originally ripped and shared this years ago on my old turntable at 192 kbps but this one here be a spanking fresh and crisp sounding 320 kbps rip. For those that want it, I'll be re-ripping the "awesome" Discolongamax soon as the ages old 192 kbps rip I shared again recently doesn't sound that good in retrospect.
Incidentally, I originally ripped and shared this years ago on my old turntable at 192 kbps but this one here be a spanking fresh and crisp sounding 320 kbps rip. For those that want it, I'll be re-ripping the "awesome" Discolongamax soon as the ages old 192 kbps rip I shared again recently doesn't sound that good in retrospect.
Viva! Congalongamax is a must own for the easy listening/lounge crowd so those of you out there with such an inkling for that particular music genre should download and follow Maxie's sound advice: Enjoy yourself and singalonga conga!
Max Bygraves
Viva! Congalongamax Vol.10
Pye Records
1975
78 mb
MU / RS
Max Bygraves
Viva! Congalongamax Vol.10
Pye Records
1975
78 mb
MU / RS
Side 1
1. Medley: Enjoy Yourself/Manana/The Coffee Song
2. Medley: And I Love You So/Fly Me To The Moon/Quando Quando Quando
3. Y Viva Espana
4. Medley: Blue Skies/Jealous/Am I Blue
5. Singalonga Conga
Side 2
1. Medley: Yours/ Besame Mucho/Amor Amor
2. Medley: Spanish Eyes, Always In My Heart/Marie Elena
3. Medley: Wedding Samba/Brazil/The Laughing Samba/Hava Nagila
4. Medley: Yellow Bird/Island In The Sun/Jamaica Farewell
Click play on the videobox to hear Max Bygraves'
"Enjoy Yourself Medley"
"Enjoy Yourself Medley"
from Viva! Congalongamax
