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<\/h1>\n<\/h1>\nInternational Detective\/ Man from Interpol<\/strong><\/p>\n El Records ACMEM321CD<\/em><\/p>\n This neatly packaged CD contains a snappy selection of work from the prolific Edwin Astley,one who needs no introduction to fans of the TV detective and crime-fantasy genre. Articulating all the tension, excitement and intrigue depicted on screen in these two popular shows, these largely instrumental works will enliven many a jaded palate.<\/p>\n The \u2018International Detective\u2019 theme\u2019s urgent brass reveille gives way to some mellower notes of success and glory, taking us straight to \u2018Murder Strip\u2019, a sinister drum hiss, short, sharp blasts of brass and clarinet meandering its way round a locality filled with danger. \u2018Theme for Larceny\u2019s high, harsh fanfare, interrupted with sudden, shock notes conjures up the murky world of crime, if not horror itself, perfectly.<\/p>\n \u2018Night Patrol\u2019s cha-cha rhythm lulls you into a sense of false security with its suggestion of humour and a nod to children\u2019s rhyme \u2018A tisket, A tasket\u2019, with \u2018The Badge\u2019s mellow country guitar and flute taking the theme further. We\u2019re then into the cool drum brushwork and accusatory brass of \u2018Manhunt\u2019, and the adversarial notes of \u2018Shock Tactics\u2019, with its own nod to horror film themes. \u2018Murder Chase\u2019s stabbing notes and fugitive brass works well, the latter\u2019s slightly undisciplined feel adding to the tension, leading to a reprise of the title track, this time more strident and with a characteristic wide-awake vocal.<\/p>\n \u2018The Menace\u2019s vortex of hissing cymbals and swaggering brass is one of the finest selections here, followed by the \u2018Concerto In Law\u2019, with its mocking brass, bongos and clarinet. \u2018The Net\u2019 delivers a gentle shock with its strip club voodoo drums and powerful brass in an ironically playful tune. \u2018After Dark\u2019s breezy tones and easy going melody acts as relief, with \u2018Gang Busters\u2019 piano runs echoing up and down the keyboard, working well here. \u2018Ten Four\u2019s tense, moody strut soon turns into a meandering, hesitant sort of tune, suggestive of close, impending danger, with a sudden-death crescendo to end on. \u2018Opus in Blue\u2019s muted horns, train-like rhythm and hint of seduction in the plucked guitar is an evocative piece, followed by the brassy, high piping swagger of \u2018The Avenger\u2019. Reprising the title track twice, the strong twangy guitar flanked by brass is easily the standout track pairing here.<\/p>\n \u2018Man from Interpol\u2019s timpani rolls and high, shrieking brass describes imminent danger well, with the leaping notes giving a slightly comic edge to \u2018Interpol Chase\u2019. \u2018Slow Boat\u2019s dolorous, pedestrian beat, supported by tidy xylophone and drums is a little too laid back for these ears. \u2018My Fair Laine\u2019 is much a livelier affair, its sax wickedly expressive, with \u2018Fordaire\u2019s call and response horns leading into \u2019Motor Museum\u2019, a bright and breezy tune, reminiscent of a typical TV game show of the period. \u2018The Toff\u2019s light piano opening and slow, sultry sax sharply contrasts with the title, but \u2018Breezy Capers\u2019 twee xylophone tune delivers little but irritation. It\u2019s up to the splendidly titled \u2018Blues Macabre\u2019 to deliver the thrills, with its capable sax and xylophone backing providing the setting for a free expression piece leading to a fine horn outro.<\/p>\n \u2018Samba De Janeiro\u2019 is a predictably upbeat piece, with bongo intro, high, piping flutes and meandering sax, underpinned by wild xylophone beating. \u2018Beaulieu Blues\u2019 urgent horns, clashing, thumping percussion and crazy sax enlivens, with \u2018Nightprowl\u2019s ironic light touch making a good, contrasting companion piece. \u2018Domus\u2019s low, quiet double bass leads into a freely expressed sax workout, followed by \u2018Panic Station\u2019s strong horns and bongos, leading into free form sax and piano breaks. The wryly comical \u2018Interpol Cha Cha\u2019 has plenty to distract, and the somewhat literal \u2018Escape to Hawaii\u2019s holiday vibe is both welcome and knowing. \u2018Perpetual Lover\u2019s swing beat is held together well by piano and horns, if a little too laid back, and \u2018Shapes\u2019 suffers from the opposite problem of being too wide awake, with its piano noodling proving ultimately irritating. \u2018Beguine Portrait\u2019s gentle horns and slow, late night feel is exactly what we need at this point, before we end on a reprise of the blaring horns and thumping drums of \u2018Man From Interpol\u2019. BUY HERE!<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" International Detective\/ Man from Interpol El Records ACMEM321CD This neatly packaged CD contains a snappy selection of work from the prolific Edwin Astley,one who needs no introduction to fans of the TV detective and crime-fantasy genre. 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