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Joined: Jul 16, 2008 Posts: 198 Mandrogne, Alessandria, Italy 
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Posted on Jan 09 2009 06:33 AM
I'm trying to remember "my first time" ....
Docteur Legume Et Les Surfwerks http://doclegume.blogspot.com "We're gonna draw a little bit of everybody's blood 'cause we're gonna find out who's THE THING" |
Joined: Apr 24, 2006 Posts: 1618 Ithaca, NY 
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Posted on Jan 09 2009 03:42 PM
Lots of good recommendations so far. But still... Disregard everyone else and just start here.
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Joined: Jul 16, 2008 Posts: 198 Mandrogne, Alessandria, Italy
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Posted on Jan 09 2009 03:56 PM
umhhhhh ... ok you're right Docteur Legume Et Les Surfwerks http://doclegume.blogspot.com "We're gonna draw a little bit of everybody's blood 'cause we're gonna find out who's THE THING" |
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Posted on Jan 09 2009 06:04 PM
Well, it looks the topic has picked up again, thanks for the suggestions, but for now I've already bought more music than I intended to so I'm tapped out. These are really great suggestions though. Thanks a lot. |
Joined: May 09, 2008 Posts: 1392 Isle of Kent, MD 
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Posted on Jan 09 2009 08:19 PM
Just remember, before you leave, that these suggestions are only a small sampling of mostly "the classics". There are so many awesome surf bands out there, that you can discover a new one every day! It keeps me young. art Surf.The most dangerous of genres... Surfcat MARCH OF THE DEAD SURFERS! (2024) - Agent Octopus BANDCAMP - Agent Octopus |
Joined: Sep 01, 2006 Posts: 2750 New Orleans, LA
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Posted on Jan 10 2009 12:15 AM
worked for me — |
Joined: Jan 09, 2008 Posts: 473 Sackville, New Brunswick 
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Posted on Jan 28 2009 08:38 PM
I totally agree about the SG101 compilations and Podcast. Great mix of old and new Surf and Instro, and a great introduction.
I just finished making a digital recording of that very album (from vinyl) two weeks ago. I must give it back to my brother-in-law now. (With "DYNAGROOVE" - oooh!) About Dick Dale - I'm afraid I'm a bit of a heretic in that regard. There's very few of his I enjoy listening to. I'd like to see him in a live performance though. —I'm not a complete idiot. Some parts are missing. |
Joined: Jan 30, 2009 Posts: 242 Cotati, CA |
Posted on Feb 01 2009 08:44 AM
I don't think anyone mentioned "Man or Astroman". They are a cross between surf, punk, and the Twilight Zone. |
Joined: Sep 27, 2006 Posts: 80 Blackburn, Australia 
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Posted on May 30 2009 09:14 PM
...and if you're looking to see how some of these bands fit into the context of music you may already know, an interesting jump-off point is: ...which shows the linkages between bands and their musicians... and their various histories. ...and yes, I'm still always on the look-out for any new way I can use (a sub-class of) mind maps I'm as free from money as a frog is from feathers |
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Posted on Jul 06 2009 12:57 PM
listen to the chantays they are really good |
Joined: May 19, 2009 Posts: 1263 Austin, Tejas
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Posted on Jul 06 2009 02:14 PM
Although I had been a fan of instrumental rock and jazz for many years before and had seen a few local surf bands live, this album was my first real taste of surf. It had the biggest impact on me...until I discovered Shadowy Men on a Shadowy Planet (who never wanted to be called a surf band in the first place). Still, this Dick Dale compilation is a great place to start. —Ted James |
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Posted on Jul 06 2009 02:32 PM
I also got started on this Dick Dale compilation years ago.....so yeah, it's a good starting place. —Science friction burns my fingers. |
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Joined: Oct 28, 2008 Posts: 671 Winnipeg, Canada
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Posted on Jul 06 2009 06:26 PM
The Dick Dale Comp was not only my first surf album, but my first internet purchase (of many) as well. By the way does anyone else think that the cover shot looks like Sean Penn? —https://www.facebook.com/index.php?lh=9353f9155b5ff32e14c998495fd00da4&#!/rich.derksen.7 |
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Posted on Jul 18 2009 01:27 PM
These are great albums buy all of them. |
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Joined: Jul 29, 2009 Posts: 97 central coast USA metro Chicago |
Posted on Aug 13 2009 09:37 PM
If you can find it, "The Surf Box" is a 4-CD set in rough chronological order, music from the late 50s through mid 90s. Many fine tunes and artists. |
Joined: Feb 27, 2006 Posts: 3786 tn
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Posted on Aug 13 2009 09:41 PM
WTH is that Chantays album? Is it new or a weird import collection? —http://www.satanspilgrims.com |
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Joined: Apr 24, 2006 Posts: 1618 Ithaca, NY
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Posted on Aug 14 2009 01:33 AM
Come on now, Ted. It's Pipeline! Actually, I think that one is something more recent, based only on seeing it on reverb central. That's all I know. |
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Posted on Aug 15 2009 12:23 PM
that is a cd from the 90s that they released. —Jeff(bigtikidude) |
Joined: Feb 27, 2006 Posts: 5319 the outer banks of north carolina
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Posted on Sep 01 2009 06:37 AM
several people on this forum sell the music. you can also go straight to some of the bands websites and purchase it from them. a lot of it is also available from amazon.com. or, you can visit the itunes music store. — |
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Joined: Feb 27, 2006 Posts: 25668 Anaheim(So.Cal.)U.S.A.
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Posted on Sep 01 2009 12:55 PM
or go here: and here: for lists of some places that sell surf music. —Jeff(bigtikidude) |
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