"Paradise Cove" 45 accidentally on 33

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Goldenbirdies Joined: Jun 21, 2018 Posts: 37 Indianapolis, Indiana	Posted on Aug 12 2020 03:06 PM I had a thought the other day that the least imaginatively named surf band of all time (The Surfmen) had written one of the all-time greatest moody surf numbers. I wondered if there may be any footage of these heroes on YouTube, there's not, but found this presumably accidental wrong speed version of it. Now I won't go so far as to say it's better on 33, but the murky eeriness of the song is really enhanced to an enjoyable degree. Perhaps some of you may enjoy it as well! Top
skeeter Joined: Feb 27, 2006 Posts: 2063 Virginia, USA	Posted on Aug 12 2020 04:39 PM The Surfmen was the original name of the Lively Ones. It does sound kinda cool slowed down. — Paul Atomic Mosquitos Bug music for bug people is here! Killers from Space Top
skeeter Joined: Feb 27, 2006 Posts: 2063 Virginia, USA	Posted on Aug 12 2020 04:46 PM And here they are playing Paradise Cove a few years ago at the SG101 convention. — Paul Atomic Mosquitos Bug music for bug people is here! Killers from Space Last edited: Aug 12, 2020 16:46:38 Top
Goldenbirdies Joined: Jun 21, 2018 Posts: 37 Indianapolis, Indiana	Posted on Aug 12 2020 07:16 PM That's a cool version! I'm confused though, did The Surfmen record three 45s and then change their name to The Lively Ones or was it just a situation where there was another "The Surfmen" so they became The Lively Ones? If it's the latter, I have to say it's a pretty groovy move to cover the band who kept your original name! But I stand by my statement that it's probably the least imaginative name a surf band can have. Unrelated specifically to this post but not completely off topic... "The Clee-Shays" is a pretty superb in-joke of a name, though I guess they might not technically qualify as a surf band. Top
skeeter Joined: Feb 27, 2006 Posts: 2063 Virginia, USA	Posted on Aug 12 2020 09:35 PM I'm not sure? It happened right about the time they switched labels from Titan to Del-Fi, so I would guess the label had something to do with it. I'm sure there's someone on this board who would know better than I. Paging John Blair Goldenbirdies wrote: That's a cool version! I'm confused though, did The Surfmen record three 45s and then change their name to The Lively Ones or was it just a situation where there was another "The Surfmen" so they became The Lively Ones? If it's the latter, I have to say it's a pretty groovy move to cover the band who kept your original name! But I stand by my statement that it's probably the least imaginative name a surf band can have. Unrelated specifically to this post but not completely off topic... "The Clee-Shays" is a pretty superb in-joke of a name, though I guess they might not technically qualify as a surf band. — Paul Atomic Mosquitos Bug music for bug people is here! Killers from Space Top

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