Favorite Dick Dale song besides Miserlou?

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Favorite Dick Dale song besides Miserlou?

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Rick_Volcano Joined: Mar 05, 2006 Posts: 289 Detroit	Posted on Sep 28 2006 09:04 PM I will echo the votes for The Wedge, Surf Beat andâof courseâGrudge Run. — The Volcanos Top
Moon_Dawg Joined: Apr 22, 2006 Posts: 98 Fairfax, VA	Posted on Sep 29 2006 03:12 PM Mr. Eliminator Banzai Washout Taco Wagon Top
Anonymous Joined: Nov 10, 2000 Posts: -180	Posted on Sep 29 2006 08:10 PM hava nagila i play a strat and this one is intense Top
Joelman Joined: Sep 07, 2006 Posts: 1506 Redlands, CA	Posted on Sep 30 2006 12:36 AM My all time favorite is a version of Pipeline he did with Stevie Ray Vaughn. It totally kicks butt! Joel Top
MPoppitt Joined: Apr 23, 2006 Posts: 133 Austin TEXAS!	Posted on Oct 01 2006 06:14 PM By far the Wedge. I always thought that SRV duet of pipeline was weak, but maybe because living in Austin has given me a healthy hatred for all things SRV... — Top
bigtikidude Joined: Feb 27, 2006 Posts: 25687 Anaheim(So.Cal.)U.S.A.	Posted on Oct 01 2006 10:26 PM I actually really Like SRV, but thought the duet of Pipeline was scary bad. just my opinion, don't shoot me. Jeff(bigtikidude) — Jeff(bigtikidude) Top
Joelman Joined: Sep 07, 2006 Posts: 1506 Redlands, CA	Posted on Oct 01 2006 11:08 PM MPoppitt I am curious as to the weakness you see in the DD/SRV version of pipeline. I am new to playing surf music, and I miss some of the innuendos that many take for granted. Could you fill me in on the weaknesses, please. "bigtikidude--I actually really Like SRV, but thought the duet of Pipeline was scary bad. just my opinion, don't shoot me. " Same question as above please. Please help me learn. Top
Brian Joined: Feb 25, 2006 Posts: 19342 Des Moines, Iowa, USA	Posted on Oct 02 2006 08:11 AM I actually liked the DD/SRV version of Pipeline, but I didn't like the fact that they substituted some low E-G thing instead of the signature guitar line/riff of the original song. What's that all about? I also read/heard that DD and SRV were not even in the same recording session when they did their parts??? True? — Site dude - S3 Agent #202 Need help with the site? SG101 FAQ - Send me a private message - Email me "It starts... when it begins" -- Ralf Kilauea Top
Klas Joined: Feb 26, 2006 Posts: 2309 Stockholm, Sweden	Posted on Oct 02 2006 10:29 AM Joelman I am curious as to the weakness you see in the DD/SRV version of pipeline. I am new to playing surf music, and I miss some of the innuendos that many take for granted. Could you fill me in on the weaknesses, please. This pic says it all... — T H E ✠ S U R F I T E S Top
bigtikidude Joined: Feb 27, 2006 Posts: 25687 Anaheim(So.Cal.)U.S.A.	Posted on Oct 02 2006 01:47 PM Joelman MPoppittI am curious as to the weakness you see in the DD/SRV version of pipeline. I am new to playing surf music, and I miss some of the innuendos that many take for granted. Could you fill me in on the weaknesses, please. "bigtikidude--I actually really Like SRV, but thought the duet of Pipeline was scary bad. just my opinion, don't shoot me. " Same question as above please. Please help me learn. Too me Pipeline always had that laidback mellow feel to it. Like riding a perfect wave that just kept going and going, with no worries. But DD's playing on it is too loud and aggresive for it in my opinion, kinda ruins the original vibe for me. and then SRV's playing is usually pretty gritty sounding. but on that track its real thin and very limp wristed sounding. some of this could have been the Producer or Engineers fault. I don't know. but over all I just thought that compared to the Original it totally missed the mark. But maybe thats what they were going for then. But I don't care for it. sorry. Jeff(bigtikidude) — Jeff(bigtikidude) Top
MPoppitt Joined: Apr 23, 2006 Posts: 133 Austin TEXAS!	Posted on Oct 02 2006 04:51 PM Geez, where do I start? The production is over-done, SRV's playing is terrible (THATS the best he could do for a surf tune?!), and the cool, minimalist vibe of the original is totally deystroyed. Gotta love Dick Dale's hair though. — Top
Jon Joined: Mar 15, 2006 Posts: 1076 Columbus, OH	Posted on Oct 02 2006 05:56 PM Yeah, and it's kinda got an 80's cock-rock, hair band feel to it, in my opinion. I always skip that track, as well as the one before it on that greatest hits CD. And that picture is insane. Top
Brian Joined: Feb 25, 2006 Posts: 19342 Des Moines, Iowa, USA	Posted on Oct 02 2006 07:26 PM So we are judging songs now based upon how the performers dress up to lip sync it in a movie later? — Site dude - S3 Agent #202 Need help with the site? SG101 FAQ - Send me a private message - Email me "It starts... when it begins" -- Ralf Kilauea Top
WaimeaBay Joined: Jul 05, 2006 Posts: 969	Posted on Oct 02 2006 07:30 PM jeez, altough its not the best version of pipeline out there, I will give it credit because practically ever other version out their tries to copy the original but fails. This at least combines a little of Dick and Stevie with a pipeline twist. ps Misorlou was never my favorite dick dale song. For me,"Let's Go Tripping" was the dale song that defined the surf sound. Top
Tikitena Joined: Mar 21, 2006 Posts: 1540	Posted on Oct 02 2006 08:41 PM Mine has to be "The Victor." — "Turn the knob to 10 and break it off!" -Baja Marty Top
Joelman Joined: Sep 07, 2006 Posts: 1506 Redlands, CA	Posted on Oct 02 2006 10:53 PM bigtikidude, MPoppitt... Thanks for the replies. I was wondering what would be the discretionary word. I don't mind that either of you don't like the effort. That's cool! Thatâs what makes each of us have a different sound. It's a good thing this contrast in life. I like the DD/SRV version as well any pipeline song version out there, with perhaps a nod to the original as the best template. Actually pipeline in its many varied forms is (in my opinion) the definitive surf song. I believe DD&SRV was nominated for a Grammy for their version of pipeline. Constdering that both of their playing styles is miles apart, I think they did well not to sound to much like they normally do. Thanks for your thoughts and the nice replies. Joel Top
Jon Joined: Mar 15, 2006 Posts: 1076 Columbus, OH	Posted on Oct 03 2006 09:03 AM Brian So we are judging songs now based upon how the performers dress up to lip sync it in a movie later? No. I formed my opinion based on the sound of the song. Top
Brian Joined: Feb 25, 2006 Posts: 19342 Des Moines, Iowa, USA	Posted on Oct 03 2006 10:01 AM My question was not addressed to you, Jon, but to Klas who posted the picture. — Site dude - S3 Agent #202 Need help with the site? SG101 FAQ - Send me a private message - Email me "It starts... when it begins" -- Ralf Kilauea Top
Jon Joined: Mar 15, 2006 Posts: 1076 Columbus, OH	Posted on Oct 03 2006 10:20 AM Oh, my mistake. Sorry Brian. Top
Sonichris Joined: Mar 06, 2006 Posts: 1907 Wear gloves - I'm in the Rockies	Posted on Oct 03 2006 10:33 AM True, Brian. Seperate recording sessions for them. They didn't meet until the filming of the movie that the photo comes from. Gary Usher produced it. When I first saw that movie, I didn't know who D.D. was, but I sure knew about SRV. I thought the big haired guy was some band leader that was there, kind of like G.E. Smith. I had no idea it was someone famous. I thought "who's this poser next to SRV?" I found out about D.D. later that year. Favorite D. D. Song? "A Run for Life" Oh, and I like that version of "Pipeline" second favorite version next to the orig. — "You can't tell where you're going if you don't know where you've been" Top

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