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The Surf Coasters Version 1.0
Joined: Sep 09, 2008 Posts: 3158 Guildford England 
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Posted on Aug 15 2013 09:17 AM
I searched youtube with the Japanese translation of "Surf Coasters" and found a couple of videos I haven't noticed before. I'm guessing the first video is the original Surf Coasters before Nobuhiro Kurita and Naotaka Seki joined forces. The second video i'm not even sure this is Shigeo! Bing translates this poorly as "1998","Bulls Eye" and "Blu". Last edited: Aug 15, 2013 10:00:47 |
Joined: Mar 15, 2011 Posts: 8528 Back in Piitsburgh, Pennsylvania, where I grew up. 
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Posted on Aug 15 2013 09:34 AM
That's some fine investigating. —This is Noel. Reverb's at maximum an' I'm givin' 'er all she's got. |
Joined: Feb 27, 2006 Posts: 10331 southern Michigan
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Posted on Aug 15 2013 09:41 AM
crumble wrote:
WOW! That's footage from the TV talent show that launched the Surf Coasters! Look how young Shigeo looks there!
It is DEFINITELY Shigeo! And the song is indeed titled Bull's Eye, written by Danny Hamilton, who also wrote War of the Satellites and Diamond Head, I think. A bunch of stuff for the Ventures. And that's Kuri on bass, probably shortly after he joined. Those are really INCREIBLE finds, crumble! Wow! Thank you! —Ivan |
Joined: Jun 21, 2007 Posts: 3909 San Diego, CA
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Posted on Aug 15 2013 10:07 AM
Very cool crumble! Very weird, as I was listening to Shigeo's solo album as I read this thread! I have seen the second video before, but hadn't seen the first one yet. —Ryan Last edited: Aug 15, 2013 10:07:29 |
Joined: Dec 23, 2008 Posts: 3324 Pittsboro, NC
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Posted on Aug 15 2013 10:21 AM
Nice find Crumble! Apparently Shigeo and co. were robbed by some crooner though! They looked like they brought their A-game along with a sweet Guyatone too... what lousy judges! |
Joined: Apr 24, 2006 Posts: 1618 Ithaca, NY
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Posted on Aug 15 2013 11:49 AM
Wow what a score! They're killing it! Sounds like that's the very performance of 'Dolphins' that's included on the Fly Up Best-Of comp - neat to see the actual footage. I'm calling BS on those judges too. We all know these guys won round 8 |
Joined: Jun 11, 2006 Posts: 551 Liege (Belgium) 
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Posted on Aug 15 2013 02:39 PM
I'm getting more and more into The Surf Coasters as it's a band I never really gave attention before. Any suggestion about wich album I need to have ? —Monkey Ju |
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Joined: Sep 09, 2008 Posts: 3158 Guildford England
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Posted on Aug 15 2013 03:19 PM
clepak wrote:
They are all good! Samurai Struck |
Joined: Feb 26, 2006 Posts: 5097 San Francisco
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Posted on Aug 15 2013 03:54 PM
As for albums, seek the first one and "Surf Attack", which, IMO, is their best. The first video above is the original line up, featuring Tomo Sato on bass. He wrote most of the songs on the first album, and really started and ran the band. I'd love to talk to him someday. —Buy Speed of Dark @ Bandcamp Last edited: Aug 15, 2013 15:55:00 |
Joined: Sep 28, 2012 Posts: 917 Berlin, Germany
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Posted on Aug 16 2013 08:46 AM
The first album was "Surf Panic '95", right? As great as the various albums of the Surf Coasters are: I find myself putting on their live recordings more often, but then again I do have a thing for live recordings in general. Anyway, check it out: As for the videos: The whole story of the Surf Coasters getting known through a TV show always seemed rather strange to me. It just seemed like something that could never happen on this planet. And strangely enough, seeing it myself now (at least bits of it) did not really change this impression much. I am bewildered somehow. Los Apollos - cinematic surf music trio (Berlin) Last edited: Aug 16, 2013 09:13:42 |
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Joined: Feb 27, 2006 Posts: 10331 southern Michigan
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Posted on Aug 16 2013 02:34 PM
My favorites by the Surf Coasters are Surfside Village and Surfdelic, though I strongly second Surf Attack as well as the two best-ofs (Surf Panic '95 was indeed their first album, but I personally don't think that one was among their best - YMMV). All of these are probably not going to be easy to find, and if you do, be prepared to pay Japan import prices - meaning, $$$! But they really are worth it! —Ivan |
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Joined: Sep 09, 2008 Posts: 3158 Guildford England
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Posted on Aug 16 2013 03:29 PM
The very first i heard of the Surf Coasters was Live at the Double Down Saloon 03/06/05 Archive recording, In fact it was the first modern day surf band i'd ever heard. I became a Surf Coasters fan instantly - Hook, line and sinker! "So they can smoke while they play" ! And then they play at like 100mph and stop on a dime, the reverb gushes forward and the crowd go Oooooooooooh! I wish was there that night, it sounded like so much fun. Last edited: Aug 16, 2013 15:30:16 |
Joined: Feb 25, 2006 Posts: 19308 Des Moines, Iowa, USA
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Posted on Aug 17 2013 03:49 PM
Great finds Crumble. I had seen the 2nd one but not the first. That was 1994? Wow, Shigeo looks so young! —Site dude - S3 Agent #202 "It starts... when it begins" -- Ralf Kilauea |
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Joined: Sep 09, 2008 Posts: 3158 Guildford England
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Posted on Jan 22 2016 06:59 PM
Here's a couple more Surf Coasters Videos. Vocal tune with a splash of Diamond Head and The Clash. Plenty more oldies if you search with: サーフコースター and click "Upload Date" in the filter option. Last edited: Jan 22, 2016 19:00:13 |
Joined: Nov 16, 2013 Posts: 4536 Wisconsin
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Posted on Jan 25 2016 03:13 PM
Funny timing, thanks for posting these. I was researching and getting ready to $nag $ome of their music. That first set of vids posted was great, from that 'talent' show like Star Search "Ebisu-Onsen". They kicked butt. —Wes DISCLAIMER: The above is opinion/suggestion only & should not be used for mission planning/navigation, tweaking of instruments, beverage selection, or wardrobe choices. |
Joined: Dec 24, 2015 Posts: 455 México 
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Posted on Jan 25 2016 07:40 PM
thank you for sharing —My latest LP Unknown Creatures by Otitis Media Records is available now on all digital platforms and colored vinyl. Listen and buy here: https://distrokid.com/hyperfollow/sysmalakian/unknown-creatures |
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Joined: Dec 24, 2015 Posts: 455 México
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Posted on Jan 25 2016 07:41 PM
Here is shigeo playing country —My latest LP Unknown Creatures by Otitis Media Records is available now on all digital platforms and colored vinyl. Listen and buy here: https://distrokid.com/hyperfollow/sysmalakian/unknown-creatures |
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Joined: Dec 24, 2015 Posts: 455 México
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Posted on Jan 25 2016 07:44 PM
And here is his version of "Love is blue", sorry i can't attach it https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2M2LW07HUEM My latest LP Unknown Creatures by Otitis Media Records is available now on all digital platforms and colored vinyl. Listen and buy here: https://distrokid.com/hyperfollow/sysmalakian/unknown-creatures Last edited: Jan 25, 2016 20:02:31 |
Joined: Jul 24, 2012 Posts: 2762 Finknabad, Squinkistan 
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Posted on Jan 25 2016 10:50 PM
Why doesn't Eastwood make a Korean version of that Guyatone? THAT would sell, no doubt. Surf Coasters are so awesome, so quintessentially Japanese, with perfect technical brilliance and panache. morphball wrote: — |
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