bigtikidude
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Posted on Oct 25 2007 07:39 PM
sorry for off topic, But I really like the Live Version of "Jack the Ripper"
that is on the Insect Surfers 10 in. record on Dionysus records, recorded on the Phil Dirt show. The INsects have the Link sound on some of their songs, and I think they did a fabulous job on it, and gave it just enough of a new edge.
as for 50 ft Combo,
just amazing.
I really like A "Strike the Early Years" and "Go Hunting" too.
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spskins
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Posted on Oct 26 2007 09:56 AM
There was a "fight" between SP and 50 Foot Combo which was captured on film for a Dutch television show(I wish I had a copy). We had decided to cut our 8 week European tour short by a week and go home. We fired the booking agency and the tour manager for all kinds of reasons (Dalibor can vouch for this) and went home. The last show was in Amsterdam and the next show (which was now being canceled) was to be with 50 Foot Combo. They heard that we were canceling and came up to Amsterdam to kick our asses . This Dutch TV show decided to interview us cramped into a small WC for some reason and 50 Foot Combo showed up and started heckling us (esp me "fat piece of shit" etc) from the outside. During the interview I went out to take them on professional wrestling style (with camera rolling), but things calmed down, they stayed for the show, and we made peace over many Dutch beers. I think our size and numbers helped out-they were all about 5 feet tall and 100 lbs.
I still listen to my "Go Hunting" lp!
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Tuck
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Posted on Oct 26 2007 04:05 PM
bigtikidude
as for 50 ft Combo, just amazing. ...
I'll put in a vote for Minesweeper. And I kind of like Drums a Go Go.
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BillAqua
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Posted on Oct 26 2007 04:12 PM
spskins
There was a "fight" between SP and 50 Foot Combo which was captured on film for a Dutch television show(I wish I had a copy). We had decided to cut our 8 week European tour short by a week and go home. We fired the booking agency and the tour manager for all kinds of reasons (Dalibor can vouch for this) and went home. The last show was in Amsterdam and the next show (which was now being canceled) was to be with 50 Foot Combo. They heard that we were canceling and came up to Amsterdam to kick our asses . This Dutch TV show decided to interview us cramped into a small WC for some reason and 50 Foot Combo showed up and started heckling us (esp me "fat piece of shit" etc) from the outside. During the interview I went out to take them on professional wrestling style (with camera rolling), but things calmed down, they stayed for the show, and we made peace over many Dutch beers. I think our size and numbers helped out-they were all about 5 feet tall and 100 lbs.
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Posted on Oct 26 2007 04:21 PM
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Brian
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Posted on May 06 2012 11:12 AM
Bumping this old thread. I just saw this from the band on FB:
So, the Monstrophonic Sound will once again come your way. This is not a comeback, mind you. Though we did got some more offers and we are seriously considering doing some more shows!
For the SJOCK festival we have something special : original organ grinder and sleeve-artist MATTO LE D will join our ranks once more !! So what you get is the 1997-2003 line-up...
EVIL-A-GOGO !!
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CaptainSpringfield
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Under the Sun
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Posted on May 07 2012 07:54 PM
Anything that might increase the chances of Evil a Go-Go getting reissued? AWESOME.
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bigtikidude
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Posted on May 07 2012 08:00 PM
I dunno if they would be into it,
but I would love to have them at the SG101 convention.
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ElMonstroPorFavor
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Posted on May 07 2012 08:18 PM
reissue would be great
new shows would be great
new album would be great
anything is great
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mom_surfing
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the outer banks of north carolina
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Posted on May 07 2012 09:39 PM
bigtikidude wrote:
I dunno if they would be into it,
but I would love to have them at the SG101 convention.
yes sir!
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IvanP
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Posted on May 08 2012 10:15 AM
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Tuck
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Posted on Aug 29 2012 05:36 PM
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clepak
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Liege (Belgium)
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Posted on Aug 30 2012 02:33 AM
Sorry to disappoint you guys but from what I hear it was just a temporary come back. But who knows ?
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crumble
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Posted on Aug 30 2012 05:00 AM
I read somewhere, although i can't remember where. Fifty Foot Combo have been playing yearly for a number of years past. Does anyone know if this is true.
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Fady
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North Carolina
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Posted on Apr 02 2013 08:10 AM
I was super tempted to start a new thread titled "More Bongo in Surf, Please!" but figured I'd be a good citizen and bump this existing thread (a pretty great one at that!)
At any rate, I scored Go Hunting & Strike! The Early Years 1994-2000 on CD a month or two ago and had grabbed Evil A Go-Go some time back.
I've been listening to all three albums a fair amount lately, and maybe its just me, but I can't stop focusing on the prominence of the percussion in the mix for most tracks. Well that, and the drummer is just a monster. Of course these 3 albums are full of great songs and the band overall is really sensational, but man, that percussion mix and that killer presence of the bongos(!).
More bongo (like this, anyhow) in surf, please!
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IvanP
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southern Michigan
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Posted on Apr 02 2013 09:00 AM
I LOOOOOOVVVVVVEEEEE Fifty Foot Combo!!! Evil A Go-Go is a masterpiece of modern surf. Those guys are just monsters. I miss them dearly (though I must admit that I wasn't enamored of the direction they were taking on their last few releases). Anyway, yes, bongos! They really make it work so well, and it accentuates the deep groove of much of their music, a groove that would be nice to see in more of the modern surf music.
Fady, make sure you pick up Caffeine - it's a transitional album for them, but still has a handful of great surf tracks. And the live album following that, The Monstrophonic Sound Live at Ernesto's is very good, too, though fairly lo-fi.
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Fady
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Posted on Apr 02 2013 10:18 AM
Thanks for the tip on those other 2 releases, Ivan!
I don't think it is the same show as the recording, but the earlier referenced "Last Show" of the the Monstrophonic Sound tour was lo-fi too. Reminds me just how far portable recording technology has advanced in so little time.
Charlie wrote:
Hello,
For those of you who never saw them live, I have some videos online of Fifty Foot Combo's last concerts on YouTube:
LAST OF THE MONSTROPHONICS (final concert):
http://www.youtube.com/view_play_list?p=CD791CB2DC247799
pics @ http://www.50ftcombo.tk
10th Belgian Roots Night, FFC & Dick Dale:
http://www.youtube.com/view_play_list?p=5A82EBAB17CAF4CE
2004 FFC ft/ Devilles Harem Girls:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bR10AqYQcGg
Secret Agent Men (guitar player and drummer of FFC) w/ Lords Of Altamont:
http://www.youtube.com/view_play_list?p=A25A8A980FF5A75A
and more on imagehttp://www.youtube.com/profile_play_list?user=charlie3891
Enjoy!
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Stringer
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Posted on Apr 02 2013 11:11 AM
Anyone have a copy of the "Evil A Go-Go" (2000)? download mentioned in the OP?
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Boost
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Posted on Apr 02 2013 11:30 AM
We where at their most recent show (about 6 weeks ago) and they where selling vinyls from the original pressing of 'Go Hunting' ('Zebraah' record label). I think the price was €15.
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bigtikidude
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Posted on Apr 02 2013 03:30 PM
Christoph,
What was their style/sound like?
Surf, or garage?
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