IvanP
Joined: Feb 27, 2006
Posts: 10331
southern Michigan
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Posted on Jun 27 2010 08:23 PM
I've been listening to this album a LOT lately. It took me a long time to warm up to it, but I finally got there! I've had it for probably two years now, and I immediately thought the opening track "Mr. Lou" was genius, but then the album kinda petered out for me. For some reaon I kept coming back to it every few months or so, but it was always the same story, I'd lose interest several songs into it. Finally, several weeks ago I figured out the problem: I really don't much care for tracks 2-4, but the album becomes MUCH better after that! (IMHO, of course.) I got rid of those three songs (plus Kraftwerk's Das Model, which left me completely cold) on my iPod, and since then, I just love it! Before by the time the song 5 started I had basically tuned out - but thankfully not enough to not figure out the problem, even if it took me a while! Anyway....
This is really great stuff. Great playing, great songwriting, great sounds. I won't do a track-by-track, since I think the ten remaining tracks (meaning, minus the four I mentioned above) are all just fantastic. I'll just say this: this band sounds like I hope each Stereophonic Space Sound Unlimited album will, only to be left disappointed time after time. These guys can really write some great melodies and have an amazing ear for arrangements, with that central-european flair for drama and dynamics. Great use of an occasional organ, too, and the lead guitar tone is really beautiful, big and bold.
So, I'll summarize: highly recommended! I'm so psyched to be seeing these guys at the convention!!!
(And I'm sure many of you do or will like the tracks that did not do it for me!)
— Ivan
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Brian
Joined: Feb 25, 2006
Posts: 19304
Des Moines, Iowa, USA
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Posted on Jun 27 2010 10:05 PM
Thanks Ivan! I need to pick this up before August!
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bigtikidude
Joined: Feb 27, 2006
Posts: 25597
Anaheim(So.Cal.)U.S.A.
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Posted on Jul 09 2010 11:01 PM
just got a shipment of 20 of these that they sent me, for the sg101 convention.
man what a great cd,
I really love the infectious melodies, and unique rhythms goin on here.
Totally European sounding.
Love it.
— Jeff(bigtikidude)
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DannySnyder
Joined: Mar 02, 2006
Posts: 11058
Berkeley, CA
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Posted on Jul 10 2010 12:00 AM
Jeff, reserve one of those for me please.
— 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
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RobbieReverb
Joined: Feb 28, 2006
Posts: 2364
San Jose, Ca.
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Posted on Jul 10 2010 02:21 AM
DannySnyder
Jeff, reserve one of those for me please.
Ditto, Jeff. I'd like to get one from you, too. Thanks!
Bob
— Bob
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bigtikidude
Joined: Feb 27, 2006
Posts: 25597
Anaheim(So.Cal.)U.S.A.
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Posted on Jul 10 2010 03:45 AM
I told them that the 20 cds had arrived ok,
and he said that 40 more are on their way.
should be plenty to go around for everyone.
Jeff(btd)
— Jeff(bigtikidude)
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bigtikidude
Joined: Feb 27, 2006
Posts: 25597
Anaheim(So.Cal.)U.S.A.
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Posted on Jul 10 2010 03:49 AM
listen to some of the tracks here:
http://www.myspace.com/thespacerangers
— Jeff(bigtikidude)
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bigtikidude
Joined: Feb 27, 2006
Posts: 25597
Anaheim(So.Cal.)U.S.A.
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Posted on Jul 14 2010 12:39 PM
I also heard that they have a new 45 out,
hopefully they will be shipping some of those over too.
I think as least one of those tracks is on the myspace.
and we play it on the upcoming (next mon.) radiofreebakersfield show,
plugging the SG101 convention.
Jeff(btd)
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JONPAUL
Joined: Apr 29, 2010
Posts: 2471
Venice, CA
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Posted on Nov 30 2011 03:28 PM
Cranked Ready to Take Off! again recently for the first time in awhile.
Wow...it actually got better with age!
This is an absolute must-have and a prime example of some of the genius of contemporary Euro surf.
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RandySG88
Joined: Sep 25, 2011
Posts: 11
Freehold, NJ
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Posted on Nov 30 2011 05:03 PM
Saw these guys several months back. They are from Germany. Fun show and nice tunes, picked up this CD as well. Highly recommended.
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Richard
Joined: Mar 02, 2006
Posts: 1683
Georgia
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Posted on Nov 30 2011 08:24 PM
They've killed everywhere they've played. I got to see them at Instro Summit in Chapel Hill, NC this past year and it was awesome.
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mom_surfing
Joined: Feb 27, 2006
Posts: 5308
the outer banks of north carolina
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Posted on Nov 30 2011 09:13 PM
My most Played cd of 2010!
I love this band......the music and the guys
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bigtikidude
Joined: Feb 27, 2006
Posts: 25597
Anaheim(So.Cal.)U.S.A.
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Posted on Nov 30 2011 11:15 PM
Keep waiting to hear that they are working on a new cd.
A boy can dream can't he?
— Jeff(bigtikidude)
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Brian
Joined: Feb 25, 2006
Posts: 19304
Des Moines, Iowa, USA
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Posted on Mar 09 2013 12:40 PM
I was just listening to this again after a long break, it is so good. Has the band broken up?
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bigtikidude
Joined: Feb 27, 2006
Posts: 25597
Anaheim(So.Cal.)U.S.A.
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Posted on Mar 09 2013 01:20 PM
Brian,
From what I recall, Muck the guitar player quit to
Join a "beat band". Not sure what happened to Joschen
The keyboard player.
Evil Dan on Bass and Falco on Drums stayed and-
They got A new guitar player LoeD
and became The West Somoa Surfer League.
http://surfguitar101.com/forums/topic/20657/
1 or 2 of the new songs hint towards
The Space Rangers vibe.
— Jeff(bigtikidude)
Last edited: Mar 09, 2013 13:27:06
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surfacabra
Joined: Jun 13, 2011
Posts: 36
Space Coast, Florida
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Posted on Mar 09 2013 06:48 PM
I got one of those CDs at a SG101 convention and everybody's got different taste but to me it is OUTSTANDING. Ausgezeichnet!
— Bill Surfacabra
Bill Surf
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wooza
Joined: Apr 24, 2006
Posts: 1618
Ithaca, NY
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Posted on Mar 09 2013 10:41 PM
Just want to put a word in for how much I freaking LOVE the song Mr. Lou! I come back to this song often... A LOT in fact, usually blasted pretty loud. Far and away one of my all time favorite surf cuts. It's got a great balance of everything that's great about surf music - a great catchy melody that trades off between being super fun (the main verse, the choppy rhythm guitar breaks) and at times even really pretty (those great arpegiated high chords). Plus, those syncopated ascending chords before the turnaround at the end of the verses - get me every time! Such a great effect! The world needs more songs like this one 
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CousinMary
Joined: Nov 16, 2009
Posts: 1075
San Francisco Bay Area
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Posted on Mar 10 2013 12:54 AM
An odd coincidence - just tonight on KFJC I played Papermoon from this album. Maybe watching the film Reverb Junkies reminded me of how much I like the Space Rangers? I realized that I had never played this track before, never paid it much attention, but it's good...
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RandySG88
Joined: Sep 25, 2011
Posts: 11
Freehold, NJ
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Posted on Mar 10 2013 01:54 AM
Yes, R.I.P. Space Rangers, but welcome, West Samoa Surfer League. Falko and Daniel are joined by Torsten on guitar. They have recently released their first EP, Moments Of Truth. If you liked the Space Rangers or Surf Music in general, you will dig this CD.
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Craigthekeg
Joined: Aug 10, 2010
Posts: 124
Anaheim, Calif. Disneyland.
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Posted on Mar 10 2013 05:37 PM
I too lament the passing of The Space Rangers. I still talk to Evil Dan and Falko via the internet. Jeff and I got one of West Samoa Surfer League CD'S and it is good to hear them still Playing Surf Music. One of my favorite albums of Surf Music of the last 5 years was "Ready to take Off"
Craig the Keg
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