Ritual of the Savage
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Ritual of the Savage is a 1951 exotica album by composer and bandleader Les Baxter, renowned for its lush orchestral arrangements and influential role in defining the exotica music genre.
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| Label | Occurrences |
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| Ritual of the Savage canonical | 1 |
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Target entity: Ritual of the Savage Context triple: [Les Baxter, notableWork, Ritual of the Savage]
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Ritual
"Ritual" is a progressive, synthesizer-driven instrumental track by Vangelis from his concept album "Earth," showcasing his early experimental electronic and rock fusion style.
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Festival of Sacrifice
The Festival of Sacrifice is an important Islamic holiday commemorating Prophet Ibrahim’s willingness to sacrifice his son in obedience to God, marked by special prayers, animal sacrifice, and charitable giving.
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Rites of Passage
Rites of Passage is a Booker Prize–winning novel by William Golding that follows a young aristocrat’s morally fraught sea voyage to Australia in the early 19th century.
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The Ritual
The Ritual is a British horror film, based on Adam Nevill’s novel, about a group of friends who encounter a sinister presence while hiking in a remote Scandinavian forest.
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E.
The Mountain of the Cannibal God
The Mountain of the Cannibal God is a 1978 Italian adventure-horror film set in the New Guinea jungle, notorious for its graphic violence and exploitation elements.
- F. None of above. chosen
- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
Target entity: Ritual of the Savage Target entity description: Ritual of the Savage is a 1951 exotica album by composer and bandleader Les Baxter, renowned for its lush orchestral arrangements and influential role in defining the exotica music genre.
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A.
Ritual
"Ritual" is a progressive, synthesizer-driven instrumental track by Vangelis from his concept album "Earth," showcasing his early experimental electronic and rock fusion style.
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B.
Festival of Sacrifice
The Festival of Sacrifice is an important Islamic holiday commemorating Prophet Ibrahim’s willingness to sacrifice his son in obedience to God, marked by special prayers, animal sacrifice, and charitable giving.
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C.
Rites of Passage
Rites of Passage is a Booker Prize–winning novel by William Golding that follows a young aristocrat’s morally fraught sea voyage to Australia in the early 19th century.
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D.
The Ritual
The Ritual is a British horror film, based on Adam Nevill’s novel, about a group of friends who encounter a sinister presence while hiking in a remote Scandinavian forest.
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E.
The Mountain of the Cannibal God
The Mountain of the Cannibal God is a 1978 Italian adventure-horror film set in the New Guinea jungle, notorious for its graphic violence and exploitation elements.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (43)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
music album
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studio album ⓘ |
| alsoKnownAs | Ritual of the Savage (Le Sacre du Sauvage) NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| composer | Les Baxter NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| countryOfOrigin |
United States of America
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surface form:
United States
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| coverArtFeatures | tropical and jungle imagery ⓘ |
| creator | Les Baxter NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| criticalReputation | landmark exotica recording ⓘ |
| genre |
easy listening
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exotica ⓘ orchestral pop ⓘ |
| hasInfluenceOn |
film and television exotica soundtracks
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lounge music revival ⓘ |
| hasLegacy | considered a foundational album of the exotica genre ⓘ |
| hasMusicalCharacteristic |
evocative sound effects
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lush string arrangements ⓘ prominent percussion ⓘ use of modal harmonies ⓘ wordless vocals ⓘ |
| hasTrack |
Barquita
NERFINISHED
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Coronation ⓘ Jungle Flower NERFINISHED ⓘ Jungle River Boat NERFINISHED ⓘ Love Dance NERFINISHED ⓘ Quiet Village NERFINISHED ⓘ Quiet Village (reprise) NERFINISHED ⓘ Stone God NERFINISHED ⓘ The Ritual NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| hasType | concept album ⓘ |
| influenced |
Arthur Lyman
NERFINISHED
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Martin Denny NERFINISHED ⓘ the tiki pop movement ⓘ |
| intendedListeningContext | home hi-fi listening ⓘ |
| language | instrumental ⓘ |
| notableFor |
helping define the exotica music genre
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lush orchestral arrangements ⓘ |
| orchestrationStyle | large orchestra with percussion and wordless chorus ⓘ |
| originalReleaseYear | 1951 ⓘ |
| performer | Les Baxter NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| period | early 1950s popular music ⓘ |
| recordLabel | Capitol Records ⓘ |
| targetAudience | mid-20th-century American popular music listeners ⓘ |
| theme | imagined primitive and tropical landscapes ⓘ |
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