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Favorite non-Surf Instrumental Song

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aqualadius Joined: Aug 30, 2010 Posts: 414 Charlotte, NC	Posted on Jul 03 2012 10:40 AM So before Surf for me there was the beloved "Instrumental" track on whatever album I was listening to. I was always drawn to these even before I knew Surf existed. So perhaps this has been done before on this forum, but what is your favorite non-surf instrumental track? Here's one of mine from a band that I have always loved and it's their nod to the Surf scene as far as I can tell! — Jeremy Top
JohnnyDobro Joined: Apr 10, 2012 Posts: 28	Posted on Jul 03 2012 11:21 AM I have too many to name now, but my introduction to electric guitar instrumentals was the tune "Back At The Blue Whale" from the original Dark Shadows soundtrack LP in the late '60s. I literally wore that track out trying to learn it! I believe it was written to sound sorta "surfish" and either the tape was slowed or detuning was going on because the song sounds in Eb too. With the advent of the Internet, I contacted one of the DS fan clubs to find out who the guitarist was and she told me the composer for the show, Robert Cobert, couldn't remember who it was . All I know about the tune is that it was probably recorded in England sometime prior to 1966. All of Mr. Cobert's music for that show influenced me greatly, but that song in particular was mind-blowing guitar to me then and it still is now! If anyone knows anything else about it, please let me know... Top
WhorehayRFB Joined: Jun 12, 2008 Posts: 3331 Huntington Beach, CA	Posted on Jul 03 2012 11:27 AM — 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
Ruhar Joined: Jun 21, 2007 Posts: 3909 San Diego, CA	Posted on Jul 03 2012 11:59 AM Just too many to try and name a favorite. Here's a couple... — Ryan The Secret Samurai Website The Secret Samurai on Facebook Video: Alabama - John Coltrane Top
mom_surfing Joined: Feb 27, 2006 Posts: 5266 the outer banks of north carolina	Posted on Jul 03 2012 12:53 PM green onions — www.surfintheeye.com Top
BayState Joined: Feb 09, 2011 Posts: 60	Posted on Jul 03 2012 12:56 PM One of my favorites. Top
bigtikidude Joined: Feb 27, 2006 Posts: 25309 Anaheim(So.Cal.)U.S.A.	Posted on Jul 03 2012 02:13 PM aqualadius wrote: So before Surf for me there was the beloved "Instrumental" track on whatever album I was listening to. I was always drawn to these even before I knew Surf existed. So perhaps this has been done before on this forum, but what is your favorite non-surf instrumental track? Here's one of mine from a band that I have always loved and it's their nod to the Surf scene as far as I can tell! Wow, loved that, very surfy, yet desert/spaghetti sounding too. I have a bunch of Fu Manchu, but hadn't been keeping up on their releases, will need to get that one when I get a Job. — Jeff(bigtikidude) Top
aqualadius Joined: Aug 30, 2010 Posts: 414 Charlotte, NC	Posted on Jul 03 2012 02:20 PM Yeah Fu Manchu is totally awesome still. I think the Singer sold his Jazzmaster on Ebay a few years ago for some Charity thing. They were all playing those Acrylic Dan Armstrong guitars at the time. Can't get better than Evil Eye though, I've always wanted to do a surf cover of that! P.S. - Ruhar I really enjoyed that second song and the last song! — Jeremy Last edited: Jul 03, 2012 14:29:42 Top
raito Joined: Oct 16, 2008 Posts: 549 Madison, WI	Posted on Jul 03 2012 02:29 PM Some not yet mentioned. Leaving out all the classical, jazz, etc., for a more popular version of instrumental. Also leaving out WDR Video: Herb Alpert A Taste of Honey Video: Al Hirt Java Top
echobeach Joined: May 21, 2007 Posts: 220 Redland City, Australia	Posted on Jul 03 2012 02:37 PM Here's mine http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FI0-v-LLb-s&feature=related Top
SpaceFargo Joined: Feb 18, 2010 Posts: 260 Lake Forest, CA	Posted on Jul 03 2012 02:38 PM Oingo Boingo hardly had any instrumentals but my favorite song of theirs is an unreleased instro called "Woke Up Clipped" (sometimes "Sluggo's Instrumental"). It wasn't on any of their official releases and the only recordings that exist are live bootlegs from the early 80s. — Hot Summer Comes Again! Let's Go Beach! Let's Go Beach! Top
Surfabilly Joined: Apr 21, 2006 Posts: 852 Connersville, Indiana, USA	Posted on Jul 03 2012 02:38 PM I'll just throw out 3 instrumentals I tend to really dig; in no particular order..."Rally Pack" by The Zip Codes, from the 1964 (Liberty Records) album Mustang, "Jungle Fever" by The Tornados and "Popcorn" by Hot Butter. — Fast Cars & Loud Guitars! Top
bigtikidude Joined: Feb 27, 2006 Posts: 25309 Anaheim(So.Cal.)U.S.A.	Posted on Jul 03 2012 02:50 PM aqualadius wrote: Yeah Fu Manchu is totally awesome still. I think the Singer sold his Jazzmaster on Ebay a few years ago for some Charity thing. They were all playing those Acrylic Dan Armstrong guitars at the time. Can't get better than Evil Eye though, I've always wanted to do a surf cover of that! Jeremy, Kinda funny that you post about Fu Manchu, I am always torn on what Kinda band I want to be in. As much as I like Surf. I would be happy as a Clam in a stoner rock band like Fu Manchu, or even the heavier stuff. Of course I would really like to have an Instro band that had the heavy stuff, and other influences, spy, space, spaghetti, etc... — Jeff(bigtikidude) Top
josheboy Joined: Mar 13, 2009 Posts: 2351 Twin Cities, MN	Posted on Jul 03 2012 03:01 PM The music starts about 1:10 into the video. I love this band. This track comes from their Yanqui UXO album. Godspeed You Black Emperor has blown my mind repeatedly, and even after hundreds of listens, they still do. This song gives me goosebumps every time I hear it. I've seen them live twice. I can't call their show a "concert". It's more of an "experience". Top
NIB Joined: Aug 02, 2010 Posts: 111 Vienna/Austria	Posted on Jul 03 2012 04:55 PM my 2 favourite non-surf, ,but instrumental artists: Top
normj Joined: Apr 26, 2010 Posts: 882 central Indiana	Posted on Jul 03 2012 06:26 PM Hello Jeremy, My favorite non-surf instrumental? Surfing with the Alien by Satriani http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=e-OK7sS855M&feature=related Talk to you later, Norm Top
mom_surfing Joined: Feb 27, 2006 Posts: 5266 the outer banks of north carolina	Posted on Jul 03 2012 09:27 PM mom_surfing wrote: green onions and herb alperts 'the lonely bull' — www.surfintheeye.com Top
ColtsSurf Joined: Apr 03, 2008 Posts: 477	Posted on Jul 03 2012 09:35 PM Carol, I thought for sure you would say "I'm Branded" — Paul Top
JStern Joined: Mar 15, 2012 Posts: 105 San Antonio, Texas	Posted on Jul 03 2012 09:37 PM Several come to mind: Sonic Youth - Death to our Friends Wayne Shorter - Juju Tortoise - Black Jack — The Techtonics reverb nation page Soundcloud page Top
bigtikidude Joined: Feb 27, 2006 Posts: 25309 Anaheim(So.Cal.)U.S.A.	Posted on Jul 03 2012 09:42 PM I know some will say hes in the noodle-y category. But I like Eric Johnson's "Cliffs of Dover" — Jeff(bigtikidude) Top

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