Far Away Lands: The Exotic Music Of Gene Rains

Among devotees of exotica music and tiki culture, vibraphonist Gene Rains is one of the Big Three of exotica Martin Denny and Arthur Lyman being the other two. Yet, while Denny and Lyman have seen their entire album catalogs come out on CD, Gene Rains has remained a true cult figure, with NONE of his albums released on compact disc. Now, with the release of FAR AWAY LANDS: THE EXOTIC MUSIC OF GENE RAINS, Real Gone Music is restoring Rains to his rightful place in the Exotica pantheon. The compilation sporting a picture of MeduSirena the Fire-Eating Mermaid on the front cover features key tracks from all three of Rains Decca albums, with liner notes by the CD's compiler, Randy Poe, and with art and sound assistance from exotica expert Mark Riddle, the man behind the popular podcast, the Quiet Village.