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surfraptor

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near Amsterdam

Posted on Aug 22 2010 01:43 PM

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pQpBb3sdeDs

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eltwang

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Copenhagen, Denmark
Denmark

Posted on Aug 22 2010 04:06 PM

Love that band!!

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bigtikidude

Joined: Feb 27, 2006
Posts: 25597
Anaheim(So.Cal.)U.S.A.
United States

Posted on Aug 24 2010 07:10 PM

miss that band

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kick_the_reverb

Joined: Feb 26, 2006
Posts: 1337
Escondido, CA
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Posted on Aug 24 2010 08:41 PM

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uROAMkh-d10
I like this one even better.

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shivers13

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Boss Angeles, CA
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Posted on Aug 24 2010 11:19 PM

Wow! I never thought anyone would bring up The Apemen on this forum. I still have their two singles from the 90's. Here's some scans from my collection.

Thier ESTRUS release is the better of the two. Pretty awesome stuff. Side A is Percolator SIDE B is El Tortura...

The other single I own is very low-fi in a Phantom Surfers-kid-of way and contains 4 songs... Toronado, Surf Dracula, Bahareeba, and When Johnny comes Wreckin' Home. Like I said, low-fi but high energy. Man, I miss these 90's surf bands.

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Brian

Joined: Feb 25, 2006
Posts: 19304
Des Moines, Iowa, USA
United States

Posted on Aug 25 2010 08:01 AM

I'm a big fan of the Apemen as well; I think there have been many threads about them here.

A big thank you to Sean at Double Crown for making that 7" of Love disc so widely available compared to their other releases.

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Ruhar

Joined: Jun 21, 2007
Posts: 3909
San Diego, CA
United States

Posted on Aug 25 2010 10:34 AM

I love the Apemen! Yet another band I would have loved to have seen live.

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bigtikidude

Joined: Feb 27, 2006
Posts: 25597
Anaheim(So.Cal.)U.S.A.
United States

Posted on Aug 25 2010 11:52 AM

I have 2 albums.
and some singles.
and the collection Sean put out.
simply amazing.

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kick_the_reverb

Joined: Feb 26, 2006
Posts: 1337
Escondido, CA
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Posted on Aug 26 2010 10:48 PM

Recycling my ramblings from an old thread from years ago (I don't even remember what forum it was on) - I still like the 10" (Are You Being Surfed?) the best, maybe because it was the first thing I heard from these guys. Then the 45s and lastly the album. I always thought that the 10" had a better balance of energy/no sloppiness. The album sounds very sloppy, and there is something to be said about the lack of keys that make the 10" sound darker.

Lately I've been listening to some comp cds I made years ago, and realized I really like "Hard and Sole", although I find myself humming an additional melody on top of what's in the song. Maybe a possible cover opportunity...

Ran

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DannySnyder

Joined: Mar 02, 2006
Posts: 11058
Berkeley, CA
United States

Posted on Aug 26 2010 11:18 PM

kick_the_reverb
Recycling my ramblings from an old thread from years ago (I don't even remember what forum it was on) - I still like the 10" (Are You Being Surfed?) the best, maybe because it was the first thing I heard from these guys. Then the 45s and lastly the album. I always thought that the 10" had a better balance of energy/no sloppiness. The album sounds very sloppy, and there is something to be said about the lack of keys that make the 10" sound darker.

Lately I've been listening to some comp cds I made years ago, and realized I really like "Hard and Sole", although I find myself humming an additional melody on top of what's in the song. Maybe a possible cover opportunity...

Ran

Ran, Videotape yourself playing the new part over the record and put it on youtube. Extra points if you wear an ape mask while doing it

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BoardwalkerJeff

Joined: Jan 24, 2008
Posts: 376
Santa Monica, Ca.
United States

Posted on Aug 27 2010 12:34 AM

I saw them at Garageshock in the early 90's and they were forgettable. They kind of sounded like Girl Trouble and the MonoMen... I Like the vinyl I have though!

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surfraptor Joined: Dec 27, 2006 Posts: 336 near Amsterdam	Posted on Aug 22 2010 01:43 PM http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pQpBb3sdeDs Top
eltwang Joined: Feb 26, 2008 Posts: 543 Copenhagen, Denmark	Posted on Aug 22 2010 04:06 PM Love that band!! — El Bluesky El Ray El Ray on Bandcamp El Twang on YouTube Top
bigtikidude Joined: Feb 27, 2006 Posts: 25597 Anaheim(So.Cal.)U.S.A.	Posted on Aug 24 2010 07:10 PM miss that band — Jeff(bigtikidude) Top
kick_the_reverb Joined: Feb 26, 2006 Posts: 1337 Escondido, CA	Posted on Aug 24 2010 08:41 PM http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uROAMkh-d10 I like this one even better. — The Scimitars Top
shivers13 Joined: Jul 29, 2009 Posts: 2605 Boss Angeles, CA	Posted on Aug 24 2010 11:19 PM Wow! I never thought anyone would bring up The Apemen on this forum. I still have their two singles from the 90's. Here's some scans from my collection. Thier ESTRUS release is the better of the two. Pretty awesome stuff. Side A is Percolator SIDE B is El Tortura... The other single I own is very low-fi in a Phantom Surfers-kid-of way and contains 4 songs... Toronado, Surf Dracula, Bahareeba, and When Johnny comes Wreckin' Home. Like I said, low-fi but high energy. Man, I miss these 90's surf bands. — BOSS FINK "R.P.M." available now from DOUBLE CROWN RECORDS! www.facebook.com/BossFink www.doublecrownrecords.com Top
Brian Joined: Feb 25, 2006 Posts: 19304 Des Moines, Iowa, USA	Posted on Aug 25 2010 08:01 AM I'm a big fan of the Apemen as well; I think there have been many threads about them here. A big thank you to Sean at Double Crown for making that 7" of Love disc so widely available compared to their other releases. — 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
Ruhar Joined: Jun 21, 2007 Posts: 3909 San Diego, CA	Posted on Aug 25 2010 10:34 AM I love the Apemen! Yet another band I would have loved to have seen live. image — Ryan The Secret Samurai Website The Secret Samurai on Facebook Top
bigtikidude Joined: Feb 27, 2006 Posts: 25597 Anaheim(So.Cal.)U.S.A.	Posted on Aug 25 2010 11:52 AM I have 2 albums. and some singles. and the collection Sean put out. simply amazing. — Jeff(bigtikidude) Top
kick_the_reverb Joined: Feb 26, 2006 Posts: 1337 Escondido, CA	Posted on Aug 26 2010 10:48 PM Recycling my ramblings from an old thread from years ago (I don't even remember what forum it was on) - I still like the 10" (Are You Being Surfed?) the best, maybe because it was the first thing I heard from these guys. Then the 45s and lastly the album. I always thought that the 10" had a better balance of energy/no sloppiness. The album sounds very sloppy, and there is something to be said about the lack of keys that make the 10" sound darker. Lately I've been listening to some comp cds I made years ago, and realized I really like "Hard and Sole", although I find myself humming an additional melody on top of what's in the song. Maybe a possible cover opportunity... Ran — The Scimitars Top
DannySnyder Joined: Mar 02, 2006 Posts: 11058 Berkeley, CA	Posted on Aug 26 2010 11:18 PM kick_the_reverb Recycling my ramblings from an old thread from years ago (I don't even remember what forum it was on) - I still like the 10" (Are You Being Surfed?) the best, maybe because it was the first thing I heard from these guys. Then the 45s and lastly the album. I always thought that the 10" had a better balance of energy/no sloppiness. The album sounds very sloppy, and there is something to be said about the lack of keys that make the 10" sound darker. Lately I've been listening to some comp cds I made years ago, and realized I really like "Hard and Sole", although I find myself humming an additional melody on top of what's in the song. Maybe a possible cover opportunity... Ran Ran, Videotape yourself playing the new part over the record and put it on youtube. Extra points if you wear an ape mask while doing it — Danny Snyder "With great reverb comes great responsibility" - Uncle Leo 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 Top
BoardwalkerJeff Joined: Jan 24, 2008 Posts: 376 Santa Monica, Ca.	Posted on Aug 27 2010 12:34 AM I saw them at Garageshock in the early 90's and they were forgettable. They kind of sounded like Girl Trouble and the MonoMen... I Like the vinyl I have though! — Jeff Utterback Top