So the title to this thread is pretty self explanatory. What are some Surf, Instro, Fuzz, ect.... songs that you like so much, that you wish you would have written? 
For example a song that I really love is "The Jester" by Jim Messina and his Jesters. When I first heard this song my first thought was 
"Holy fucking Shit, this song is badass!!!". To me this song is a good example of a great surf song and band. This song is simple yet very Cool, not to mention the drums kick ass in this song. There's more songs that I really like, but I thought I'd start this thread of with this one 
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Posted on Nov 04 2008 03:02 PM
Bells of St. Kahuna by Slacktone. |
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Posted on Nov 04 2008 03:16 PM
Bo Diddley by Bo Diddley. But I don't think it would be half as good if I wrote it.. "Nicholas Appleby Nicholas Appleby have ya heard.." doesn't quite roll of the tongue! — |
Joined: Mar 02, 2006 Posts: 1778 Star, Idaho. Formerly lived in Surf City USA. 
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Posted on Nov 04 2008 03:20 PM
I wish I wrote "You lost that luvin' feelin', the most played song on radio. Also wish I'd written a bunch of the Beatles & Eagles stuff and in surf, Wipeout. I'd be a rich mo fo with a mansion on the beach in Maui & a private jet among other things. I'd fly all my bros over & we would have the most epic Big Kahuna surf jam ever. |
Joined: Feb 26, 2006 Posts: 12159 Seattle
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Posted on Nov 04 2008 03:23 PM
On the surf side of things: Jewel of Duende or Escape from Gulag 17 by the Space Cossacks. Hawaii Joe by Bambi Molesters although I probably wouldn't let it on an album I made. I would just play that riff forever. Awesome. non-surf: Hard Way to Fall by Ryan Adams, Isis by Bob Dylan, Veronica by Elvis Costello and Paul McCartney, I'm Looking Through You by the Beatles, or I'll Follow the Sun, or I've Just Seen a Face. Classical- Pachebel(otherwise a crummy composer): Canon in D, Bach: Jesu, Joy of Man's Desiring, Wanderer's Awake(Wachet Auf something or other), Reqeium, Vivaldi: In Mundo Pax, Beethoven: the 9th(most brilliant thing ever written although not my favorite) Mozart: KV588? Quartet for Woodwinds |
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Posted on Nov 04 2008 03:37 PM
I would LOVE to be able to take credit for writing: Baja But since I can't, I'll have to settle for: Nichol Beer Whew! Eddie K's pick for the all time best surf tunes: Pipeline ed —Traditional........speak softly and play through a big blonde amp. Did I mention that I still like big blonde amps? |
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Posted on Nov 04 2008 03:46 PM
N.Y. 79 and Global Village by Laika & the Cosmonauts Red Sunrise by the Space Cossacks And what the hell, being credited with Telstar would be righteous. —Science friction burns my fingers. |
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Posted on Nov 04 2008 04:38 PM
Jake, I'm right there with you on Jewel of Duende. Incredible tune... Lover's Lane and Far East Fling by The Huntington Cads ...and way too many more to list.. —Ryan |
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Joined: Feb 26, 2006 Posts: 12159 Seattle
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Posted on Nov 04 2008 04:42 PM
Ryan, Some Girls are Bigger than Others? And in all seriousness I wish to add "There is a Light That Will Never Go Out" to the list. String arrangement is amazing, and then there are Morrissey's best lyrics. |
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Posted on Nov 04 2008 04:47 PM
Well, if we're going there then I'd definitely have to pick Asleep and I Know its Over. —Ryan |
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Joined: Feb 26, 2006 Posts: 12159 Seattle
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Posted on Nov 04 2008 04:53 PM
We are going there. Technically surf songs aren't even songs since songs must include words for it to be considered a song. If it were musical pieces then we might be in trouble non-surf wise. |
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Posted on Nov 04 2008 04:53 PM
Chronosurf — |
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Posted on Nov 04 2008 04:57 PM
All of DEVO's first 3 records PS: Thanks Surfgitar, tweren't nuthin really —Danny Snyder Playing keys and guitar with Combo Tezeta Formerly a guitarist in The TomorrowMen and Meshugga Beach Party Latest surf project - Now That's What I Call SURF |
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Posted on Nov 04 2008 05:04 PM
You know, I think I'd settle for just having done a nice arrangement or adaptation of something. The surf version of Yankee Doodle or whatever. |
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Posted on Nov 04 2008 08:14 PM
A sampling, in order: Intruder - The Surf Coasters It's a pretty eclectic mix, but I really envy the songwriting prowess behind all those songs. |
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Posted on Nov 04 2008 08:20 PM
I would not mind collecting Royalties from "Hawai Five-O." .......make the Mos' of it, |
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Posted on Nov 04 2008 08:38 PM
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The Nebulas "Cosmos 954", Satan's Pilgrims "Boss BSA", and "Slaughter on 10th Ave.", even though its not a ventures tune. 
That's why I started this thread, I wanted to know who was jealous of whose song writing skills, Please visit our friends in the surf music community:
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