Greatest Single Surf Song

Instroverb

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Posted on Apr 16 2012 08:42 PM

Mr Moto or Surf Rider.

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vintagesurfdude

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Posted on Apr 17 2012 12:01 AM

Man, I'm stealing this thread for a set list. :o)

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Squid

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Posted on Jun 12 2012 09:07 PM

Brian wrote:

Of course Apache isn't really a surf song...

It depends. Jorgen Ingmann's version has many surfy guitar licks. Muting, tic-tics, delay, chimey tone, energizing beat, and a sense of motion.

In contrast, versions by the Shadows and the Ventures do not sound surfy to me.

What makes something a surf song is the performance, not the song itself.

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GuitarBob

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Posted on Jun 14 2012 01:15 PM

My fave. I always thought the Ingmann version grooved.

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DeadRanchHands

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Posted on Jun 14 2012 01:32 PM

Can't find the original on Youtube, but I keep coming back to this song:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FpYIm9ewDF8

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http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jZEW74mHjQk

Last edited: Jun 14, 2012 13:32:40

Video: The Ghost Waves - Malibu Run

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thorburn

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Posted on Jun 20 2012 02:29 PM

It's so hard to pick just one. I think I have to go with "Midnight Run" by The Super Stocks. When I first heard it I thought it sounded unlike any other surf song I had heard before, yet at the same time it couldn't be more surf.

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Louie7

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Posted on Jun 20 2012 05:36 PM

I already selected 'Similau' by The Surfaris.

But right now, I'm looking at 'Tight Turn' by The Raybeats.
This song makes me go all guitar wonky. It's so, Rumblers like.

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highsider

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Posted on Jun 26 2012 07:10 PM

Right now it would be The Roadrunners-Quasimoto and Pintor by the Pharaos.
It changes every so often.

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dp

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Posted on Jun 27 2012 12:10 AM

'Baja" by the Astronauts

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Louie7

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Posted on Jun 27 2012 01:46 AM

dp wrote:

'Baja" by the Astronauts

Of course, you're right, but we can't just END the thread.

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aqualadius

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Posted on Jun 27 2012 07:59 AM

I don't know why everyone is so mesmerized by Baja. It is a quintessential song, and it does have "That Sound" which they definitely put into the spotlight. But really Penetration had that too, and as far as songs go I'm much more down with Margaya or Moon Dawg for intensity and overall creativity. Not to take anything away from Baja, truly one of the greats, and how can you ever go wrong with Hazelwood? But it's definitely not the best song IMOSHO.

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irv78

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Posted on Jun 27 2012 08:29 AM

... changes on a daily basis ...
results based on my itunes playcount - I won't show the actual figures, or somebody will call me crazy

Everybody Up
Malibu Run
Casbah
Squad Car
Margaya
The Cossack

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CaptainSpringfield

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Posted on Jun 28 2012 04:20 AM

aqualadius wrote:

I don't know why everyone is so mesmerized by Baja. It is a quintessential song, and it does have "That Sound" which they definitely put into the spotlight. But really Penetration had that too

See that's the one where I don't get it. It's such an obvious "Pipeline" knockoff, with a little bit of "Comin' Home Baby" thrown in for the chorus. IMO The Pyramids' other originals were better ... but there's still a bunch of other first wave stuff I'd take over those.

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That was excessively violent and completely unnecessary. I loved it.

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WhorehayRFB

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Posted on Jun 28 2012 11:47 AM

"Greatest" is sooooooo subjective...

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normj

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Posted on Jun 29 2012 06:19 AM

Hello Louie,

Greatest surf song? I have no idea. I could not even pick just one as my favorite.

When someone asks me what's a good surf song? I always reply that "good" is not needed. They all are good.

Talk to you later,
Norm

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bigtikidude

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Posted on Jun 29 2012 07:40 PM

I've heard plenty of bad surf songs,
wanna buy my crappy cds?
I've probably got around 100, that I bought in the 90s, and early 2000s
that I listened to once, and will never listen to again.

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jdangerously57

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Posted on Jun 30 2012 12:54 AM

This one's definitely topping the list for me currently.

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Instroverb Joined: Dec 06, 2008 Posts: 96 Denver	Posted on Apr 16 2012 08:42 PM Mr Moto or Surf Rider. Top
vintagesurfdude Joined: Nov 28, 2011 Posts: 795 Prescott Valley, AZ	Posted on Apr 17 2012 12:01 AM Man, I'm stealing this thread for a set list. :o) Top
Squid Joined: Aug 22, 2010 Posts: 1011 Portland, Oregon with Insanitizers	Posted on Jun 12 2012 09:07 PM Brian wrote: Of course Apache isn't really a surf song... It depends. Jorgen Ingmann's version has many surfy guitar licks. Muting, tic-tics, delay, chimey tone, energizing beat, and a sense of motion. In contrast, versions by the Shadows and the Ventures do not sound surfy to me. What makes something a surf song is the performance, not the song itself. — Insanitizers! http://www.insanitizers.com Top
GuitarBob Joined: Jul 31, 2009 Posts: 139 Monterey, CA	Posted on Jun 14 2012 01:15 PM My fave. I always thought the Ingmann version grooved. Top
DeadRanchHands Joined: Apr 15, 2008 Posts: 1281	Posted on Jun 14 2012 01:32 PM Can't find the original on Youtube, but I keep coming back to this song: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FpYIm9ewDF8 — http://www.reverbnation.com/thedeadranchhands http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jZEW74mHjQk Last edited: Jun 14, 2012 13:32:40 Video: The Ghost Waves - Malibu Run Top
thorburn Joined: Jul 04, 2006 Posts: 34 Los Angeles, CA	Posted on Jun 20 2012 02:29 PM It's so hard to pick just one. I think I have to go with "Midnight Run" by The Super Stocks. When I first heard it I thought it sounded unlike any other surf song I had heard before, yet at the same time it couldn't be more surf. — Planet Thorburn Tales Of Absurdity Top
Louie7 Joined: Jan 30, 2007 Posts: 448 50,000 Light-Years Beyond Planet Claire	Posted on Jun 20 2012 05:36 PM I already selected 'Similau' by The Surfaris. But right now, I'm looking at 'Tight Turn' by The Raybeats. This song makes me go all guitar wonky. It's so, Rumblers like. Top
highsider Joined: Jun 10, 2012 Posts: 12 PDX	Posted on Jun 26 2012 07:10 PM Right now it would be The Roadrunners-Quasimoto and Pintor by the Pharaos. It changes every so often. — I live for cars and girls. Top
dp Joined: Feb 26, 2006 Posts: 3545 mojave desert, california	Posted on Jun 27 2012 12:10 AM 'Baja" by the Astronauts Top
Louie7 Joined: Jan 30, 2007 Posts: 448 50,000 Light-Years Beyond Planet Claire	Posted on Jun 27 2012 01:46 AM dp wrote: 'Baja" by the Astronauts Of course, you're right, but we can't just END the thread. Top
aqualadius Joined: Aug 30, 2010 Posts: 414 Charlotte, NC	Posted on Jun 27 2012 07:59 AM I don't know why everyone is so mesmerized by Baja. It is a quintessential song, and it does have "That Sound" which they definitely put into the spotlight. But really Penetration had that too, and as far as songs go I'm much more down with Margaya or Moon Dawg for intensity and overall creativity. Not to take anything away from Baja, truly one of the greats, and how can you ever go wrong with Hazelwood? But it's definitely not the best song IMOSHO. — Jeremy Top
irv78 Joined: Jun 26, 2009 Posts: 99 Austria	Posted on Jun 27 2012 08:29 AM ... changes on a daily basis ... results based on my itunes playcount - I won't show the actual figures, or somebody will call me crazy Everybody Up Malibu Run Casbah Squad Car Margaya The Cossack — Top
CaptainSpringfield Joined: Feb 26, 2006 Posts: 4387 Under the Sun	Posted on Jun 28 2012 04:20 AM aqualadius wrote: I don't know why everyone is so mesmerized by Baja. It is a quintessential song, and it does have "That Sound" which they definitely put into the spotlight. But really Penetration had that too See that's the one where I don't get it. It's such an obvious "Pipeline" knockoff, with a little bit of "Comin' Home Baby" thrown in for the chorus. IMO The Pyramids' other originals were better ... but there's still a bunch of other first wave stuff I'd take over those. — That was excessively violent and completely unnecessary. I loved it. Top
WhorehayRFB Joined: Jun 12, 2008 Posts: 3331 Huntington Beach, CA	Posted on Jun 28 2012 11:47 AM "Greatest" is sooooooo subjective... — Radio Free Bakersfield--60 Minutes of TWANG, CRUNCH, OOMPH. http://radiofreebakersfield.com http://www.facebook.com/pages/Radio-Free-Bakersfield/172410279636 http://www.sandiegojoe.com/rfb.htm Top
normj Joined: Apr 26, 2010 Posts: 882 central Indiana	Posted on Jun 29 2012 06:19 AM Hello Louie, Greatest surf song? I have no idea. I could not even pick just one as my favorite. When someone asks me what's a good surf song? I always reply that "good" is not needed. They all are good. Talk to you later, Norm Top
bigtikidude Joined: Feb 27, 2006 Posts: 25309 Anaheim(So.Cal.)U.S.A.	Posted on Jun 29 2012 07:40 PM I've heard plenty of bad surf songs, wanna buy my crappy cds? I've probably got around 100, that I bought in the 90s, and early 2000s that I listened to once, and will never listen to again. — Jeff(bigtikidude) Top
jdangerously57 Joined: Nov 21, 2010 Posts: 236 Medford, OR, USA	Posted on Jun 30 2012 12:54 AM This one's definitely topping the list for me currently. — -Damon. Top

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