At the beginning of the 1960s Gary McFarland was the darling of the jazz community. A songwriter, arranger, producer, bandleader and vibes player, he had worked with the cream of the crop including Bill Evans, Stan Getz, Gerry Mulligan, the MJQ and Anita O’Day.Notes and rare photographs are provided by Douglas Payne, a long-time champion of McFarland’s music.Stereolab fans will be familiar with this release as the band borrowed both the cover and the title for their 1999 7” EP.

• 1. The Moment of Truth
• 2. Bloop Bleep
• 3. The Hills of Verdugo
• 4. Over Easy
• 5. Here I Am
• 6. Fried Bananas
• 7. The Sting of the Bee
• 8. Wine and Bread
• 9. I Concentrate On You
• 10. (I Can't Get No) Satisfaction
• 11. Ringo, Won't You Marry Me
• 12. From Russia With Love
• 13. She Loves You
• 14. A Hard Day's Nice
• 15. The Good Life
• 16. More
• 17. And I Love Her
• 18. The Love Goddess
• 19. I Want To Hold Your Hand
• 20. Emily
• 21. California, Here I Come
• 22. La Vie En Rose