From The Hot Afternoon (studio album)
by Paul Desmond

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From The Hot Afternoon by Paul Desmond
Year: 1969
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Award Top albums of the 1960s (5,284th)

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October (Outubro)
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Round N' Round (Gira Girou)
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Faithful Brother
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To Say Goodbye
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From The Hot Afternoon
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Circles
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Martha & Romao
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Latin Chant (Canto Latino)
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Crystal Illusions
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Overall rank: - | 1960s rank: 5,284th | 1969 rank: 852nd

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From 06/12/2025 14:09 | #309487
Album Rating: 69.78
(628/9)
Including Bonus Tracks (1,077/16 = 67.31)

Paul Desmond (FTHA - USA - Dec 69) - From The Hot Afternoon

01.12.1969

Sax-led jazz with some good moments. Nurdles towards the end and certainly on the extended version. Great for sitting in the light with no pants on.

1.Paul Desmond (FTHA - USA - Dec 69) - October (Outubro) 71
2.Paul Desmond (FTHA - USA - Dec 69) - Round N' Round (Gira Girou) 70
3.Paul Desmond (FTHA - USA - Dec 69) - Faithful Brother 71
4.Paul Desmond (FTHA - USA - Dec 69) - To Say Goodbye 78
5.Paul Desmond (FTHA - USA - Dec 69) - From The Hot Afternoon 69
6.Paul Desmond (FTHA - USA - Dec 69) - Circles 67
7.Paul Desmond (FTHA - USA - Dec 69) - Martha & Romao 68
8.Paul Desmond (FTHA - USA - Dec 69) - Latin Chant (Canto Latino) 62
9.Paul Desmond (FTHA - USA - Dec 69) - Crystal Illusions 72

Bonus tracks on Extended Version:

10.Paul Desmond (FTHA - Bonus - USA - Dec 69) - Catavento 68
11.Paul Desmond (FTHA - USA - Dec 69) - Gira Girou (Round 'n' Round) [alternate take] 67
12.Paul Desmond (FTHA - Bonus - USA - Dec 69) - Faithful Brother (Irmão de Fé) [alternate take] 60
13.Paul Desmond (FTHA - Bonus - USA - Dec 69) - From the Hot Afternoon [alternate take] 61
14.Paul Desmond (FTHA - Bonus - USA - Dec 69) - Catavento [alternate take] 67
15.Paul Desmond (FTHA - Bonus - USA - Dec 69) - Canto Latino (Latin Chant) 59
16.Paul Desmond (FTHA - Bonus - USA - Dec 69) - From The Hot Afternoon [alternate take 2] 67

Ranked in order:

* Paul Desmond (FTHA - USA - Dec 69) - To Say Goodbye 78
* Paul Desmond (FTHA - USA - Dec 69) - Crystal Illusions 72
* Paul Desmond (FTHA - USA - Dec 69) - Faithful Brother 71
* Paul Desmond (FTHA - USA - Dec 69) - October (Outubro) 71
* Paul Desmond (FTHA - USA - Dec 69) - Round N' Round (Gira Girou) 70
* Paul Desmond (FTHA - USA - Dec 69) - From The Hot Afternoon 69
* Paul Desmond (FTHA - USA - Dec 69) - Martha & Romao 68
* Paul Desmond (FTHA - Bonus - USA - Dec 69) - Catavento 68
* Paul Desmond (FTHA - Bonus - USA - Dec 69) - From The Hot Afternoon [alternate take 2] 67
* Paul Desmond (FTHA - USA - Dec 69) - Circles 67
* Paul Desmond (FTHA - USA - Dec 69) - Gira Girou (Round 'n' Round) [alternate take] 67
* Paul Desmond (FTHA - Bonus - USA - Dec 69) - Catavento [alternate take] 67
* Paul Desmond (FTHA - USA - Dec 69) - Latin Chant (Canto Latino) 62
* Paul Desmond (FTHA - Bonus - USA - Dec 69) - From the Hot Afternoon [alternate take] 61
* Paul Desmond (FTHA - Bonus - USA - Dec 69) - Faithful Brother (Irmão de Fé) [alternate take] 60
* Paul Desmond (FTHA - Bonus - USA - Dec 69) - Canto Latino (Latin Chant) 59
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From 01/01/2017 00:32 | #181398
Smoooooth!!! Great album for sitting in the dark with the headphones on.
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