Vampyros Lesbos

Today I present the wild and wacky world of Jess Franco. Back in 1995 a German label known as Lucertola made a bit of a splash when they released 3 FILMS BY JESS FRANCO (Lucertola Media LMCD 004). This very limited (only 500 copies) CD proved to be immensely popular. Around this same time Jess Franco's movie VAMPYROS LESBOS (1970) had gotten a nicely remastered VHS release in the UK. This VHS release included not only the movie of course but also a short "video" at the end featuring one of the songs from the movie (The Lions And The Cucumber). Apparently this was released in the UK as a 'single' and did rather well. I think that is when the Lucertola CD came out although I'm not sure if it came out beforehand or not. I'm going by memory here. All I know for sure is that everyone and his brother wanted this CD but there were only 500 copies. Now Lucertola was, as far as I know, a legit label although I believe they are no longer in business and/or no longer releasing new material. However this particular release was considered an "unofficial" or "bootleg" release. As a result more were not forthcoming.

Then another German label called Crippled Dick Hot Wax released their version on LP and CD which they called VAMPYROS LESBOS SEXADELIC DANCE PARTY but alas it did not include ALL of the music heard on the previous Lucertola CD release. However the CD was easy to come by and there was even an official US release by a label called Motel Records (this is the CD that I have and is exactly the same as the Crippled Dick Hot Wax German release). I should point out that in 2006 another release of this came out promising to be "remastered" and supposedly including 3 bonus tracks. I do not have nor have I heard this version with my own ears but the other earlier releases sound pretty darn awesome to my ears so I'm not sure how much better a remastering could make 'em (and I suspect such claims to be marketing hype but I can't say for sure as I don't have this 2006 release).

By the way I should add that VAMPYROS LESBOS finally got a very nice DVD release in the US by Synapse Films and then yet another DVD release later on by Image Entertainment so be sure to check it out!

3 FILMS BY JESS FRANCO

Lucertola Media LMCD 004 (1995 German CD Release)

Music from the films Vampyros Lesbos, She Killed In Ecstasy & The Devil Came From Akasava. Composed by Manfred Hubler & Siegfried Schwab. Tracks 1-11 performed by The Vampires' Sound Incorporation.

Track List:

01. The Lions And The Cucumber (05:07)

02. Psycho Contact - Part One (01:30)

03. There Is No Satisfaction (03:07)

04. Psycho Contact - Part Two (01:36)

05. The Message (03:19)

06. Psycho Contact - Part Three (01:31)

07. Ghosts Or Good And Bad Onions (04:26)

08. Psycho Contact - Part Four (01:29)

09. Countdown To Nowhere (02:25)

10. Psycho Contact - Part Five (01:22)

11. Droge CX 9 (05:10)

12. Dedicated To Love (02:32)

13. People's Playground - Version A (00:50)

14. We Don't Care (05:21)

15. People's Playground - Version B (01:18)

16. The Ballad Of A Fair Singer (04:22)

17. People's Playground - Version C (01:27)

18. Necronomania (02:08)

19. Kama Sutra (04:00)

20. People's Playground - Version D (01:01)

21. Shindai Lovers (04:19)

22. Konkubination (03:58)

23. People's Playground - Version E (00:50)

24. The Six Wisdoms Of Aspasia (04:18)

Total Duration: 01:07:26

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VAMPYROS LESBOS: SEXADELIC DANCE PARTY

Motel Records ROOM 01 (1996 USA CD Release)

Composed by Manfred Hubler & Siegfried Schwab. Performed by The Vampires' Sound Incorporation.

Track List:

01. Droge CX 9 (05:11)

02. The Lions and the Cucumber (05:10)

03. There's No Satisfaction (03:10)

04. Dedicated to Love (02:32)

05. People's Playground Version A (00:50)

06. We Don't Care (05:20)

07. People's Playground Version B (01:17)

08. The Ballad of a Fair Singer (04:35)

09. Necronomania (02:09)

10. Kamasutra (04:03)

11. The Message (03:21)

12. Shindai Lovers (04:21)

13. The Six Wisdoms of Aspasia (04:20)

14. Countdown to Nowhere (02:25)

Total Duration: 00:48:44

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The 3 FILMS BY JESS FRANCO is a CD rip that I found on-line. Whoever did it knew what they were doing. It is a proper EAC CD Rip complete with the EAC made LOG file and CUE Sheet file (and came in FLAC format). It also comes with complete CD artwork scans. The MP3 conversion was done using my usual methods and includes all the other files as well (the LOG and CUE and M3U and artwork scans). VAMPYROS LESBOS is my own CD Rip. As per my usual methods the CD was ripped with EAC to the FLAC format and includes the EAC made LOG file and CUE Sheet file. I also made a M3U PlayList file and provide high quality artwork scans (I did the front and back of the CD cover). The MP3 conversion was done using my usual methods and includes all the other files as well (the LOG and CUE and M3U and artwork scans).

Until next time ... listen until your ear's bleed !!!