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Joined: Aug 31, 2009 Posts: 352 The Ranch, CO |
Posted on Jul 18 2011 07:23 PM
So some folks I know were discussing that if the song "Quiet Village" is the national anthem of the Exotica nation what is the Anthem of the Surf Nation? They are tossing around the standards like Pipeline, Miserlou, Wipeout etc. "Maybe there aren't any surf bands; there's only surf music?" Tuck |
Joined: May 08, 2008 Posts: 253 Motor City Surfer 
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Posted on Jul 18 2011 07:31 PM
I guess my gut reaction would be to say: Miserlou. Probably a Ventures song for sure. ala "Walk Dont Run". —
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Joined: Sep 01, 2006 Posts: 2674 New Orleans, LA 
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Posted on Jul 18 2011 07:38 PM
But miserlou's heritage makes it hard to be considered a surf banner. I know some of you will hate this, but Wipeout is the surf rock calling card. When I have to explain what surf rock is, if they don't know that one they've never heard it. — |
Joined: Aug 19, 2006 Posts: 958 Kekaha, Kauai, Hawaii
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Posted on Jul 18 2011 07:43 PM
The TakeOffs |
Joined: Sep 04, 2009 Posts: 1800 Temecula, CA
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Posted on Jul 18 2011 08:14 PM
One word-"Baja"! |
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Posted on Jul 18 2011 08:54 PM
I'd say Pipeline. |
Joined: Mar 02, 2006 Posts: 1674 Georgia
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Posted on Jul 18 2011 09:01 PM
For me, it's Pipeline. —The Mystery Men? |
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Posted on Jul 18 2011 09:12 PM
Pipeline —"We're lousy, we can't play. If you wait until you can play, you'll be too old to get up there. We stink, really. But it's great," Johnny Ramone . |
Joined: Feb 28, 2006 Posts: 813 Boise, ID
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Posted on Jul 18 2011 09:15 PM
Pipeline, or maybe Surf Rider —Shawn Martin |
Joined: Jul 09, 2010 Posts: 1153 Lillian Alabama
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Posted on Jul 18 2011 09:19 PM
hmm. BAJA for sure although pipeline and wipe out have their merits!! —Enjoying the surf,sun and sand!! |
Joined: Mar 13, 2009 Posts: 2351 Twin Cities, MN
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Posted on Jul 18 2011 09:22 PM
Miserlou, Pipeline, or Baja. imho... |
Joined: Jun 12, 2008 Posts: 3331 Huntington Beach, CA
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Posted on Jul 18 2011 11:29 PM
Should make this into a poll. IMO, Wipe Out, Misirlou and/or Pipeline are good candidates; I consider Baja a stretch. —Radio Free Bakersfield--60 Minutes of TWANG, CRUNCH, OOMPH. |
Joined: Feb 27, 2006 Posts: 25309 Anaheim(So.Cal.)U.S.A.
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Posted on Jul 19 2011 12:17 AM
BigKen wrote:
I don't want to get into it again, I would say Baja, if anybody says Hawaii 5-O Jeff(bigtikidude) |
Joined: Mar 17, 2006 Posts: 525 Portland, OR
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Posted on Jul 19 2011 12:33 AM
Pipeline - I may even get it right one of these days (where's that glissando thread again?)! Or Latin'ia... Rick —Rick |
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Posted on Jul 19 2011 02:04 AM
Wipe Out or Misirlou. Here (in Europe) when you told people you play surf music and they say : "Hu ?", you answer "You know, the opening title of pulp fiction" and they go "Haaaa !" So, I guess Misirlou is the surf music anthem because it's also known by non-surf music freaks —Monkey Ju |
Joined: Aug 30, 2010 Posts: 414 Charlotte, NC
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Posted on Jul 19 2011 06:57 AM
Why not Mr. Moto? It was put out within weeks of Miserlou but the masses absolutely do not know that song. Cryin damn shame. Pulp Fiction Part 2 here we come! Jeremy Last edited: Jul 19, 2011 07:36:18 |
Joined: Mar 15, 2011 Posts: 8528 Back in Piitsburgh, Pennsylvania, where I grew up.
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Posted on Jul 19 2011 08:05 AM
This is an interesting question and dicsussion. Another question is who decides what the surf anthem should be? Non-fans? 1'st Wave artists? Current surf bands? Informed surf fans? Surf music historians? Everyone? Regarding the recognition factor of non-fans, I was at a Special Olympics picnic on Sunday and the DJ asked for requests. I asked him to play a surf tune. He played Hawaii 5-0. but not a Beach Boys song. I confess I don't know enough of the history of surf music, or its catalog, to have more than a poorly-informed opinion, so I won't suggest anything; but at least I'm a fan and struggling to be a surf musician. I'm not sure anthems are best chosen because they are recognized by the indifferent and uninformed. Shouldn't something like a surf anthem be a tune with historical significance to the genre of surf music, played by a band of historical significance within the surf music community, that represents the essential characteritics of surf music? imho. —This is Noel. Reverb's at maximum an' I'm givin' 'er all she's got. Last edited: Jul 19, 2011 08:37:14 |
Joined: Dec 23, 2008 Posts: 3324 Pittsboro, NC
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Posted on Jul 19 2011 08:14 AM
Most people pre-1994 would have probably said Wipe Out or Pipeline; probably Misirlou now though. — |
Joined: Feb 26, 2006 Posts: 12159 Seattle
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Posted on Jul 19 2011 08:37 AM
I hate Wipe Out so much. It is not a good song and should not be an 'anthem'. I'd go for Baja, myself. It doesn't have to be the best known song. I disgress, Wipe Out sucks. If Merrell Fankhouser claims to take credit or be associated for/with something, it is probably really awful. |
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Posted on Jul 19 2011 09:53 AM
clepak wrote:
USA - I do not know https://lospipelines.es/ |
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