The Belairs Orgins of Surf Music+2 songs, available again

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bigtikidude Joined: Feb 27, 2006 Posts: 25568 Anaheim(So.Cal.)U.S.A.	Posted on Dec 17 2007 08:55 PM See the post in the 'for sale' forum. http://www.surfguitar101.com/modules.php?name=Forums&file=viewtopic&t=4443 — Jeff(bigtikidude) Top
WR Joined: Feb 27, 2006 Posts: 3832 netherlands	Posted on Dec 18 2007 02:39 AM that's cool. though it's technically a double post, I propose we keep this general forum topic up for discussion of the actual cd. great stuff. btw, its says It's the definitive story on how surf music began. You can read all about it and sample the tracks NOW at PJMOTO.COM: simply go to the catalog page, click the thumbnail for this album, and voila! â¹ the "album page" with all the tunes and info will appear! (Hint: don't tell anyone, but you can actually read my commentary there for free as well - just click on "download album notes.") if tha means you can read the booklet online I urge everyone to go read it asap, it's great stuff! also the cd is available for download, but Id get the actual cd. imo it's a small booklet with an illustrative cd rather than the other way around. — Rules to live by #314: "When in Italy, if the menu says something's grilled, don't assume it is." https://www.facebook.com/The-Malbehavers-286429584796173/ Top
Brian Joined: Feb 25, 2006 Posts: 19295 Des Moines, Iowa, USA	Posted on Dec 18 2007 08:05 AM I've ordered this and the J&TNR's reissue. Can't wait! — 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
bigtikidude Joined: Feb 27, 2006 Posts: 25568 Anaheim(So.Cal.)U.S.A.	Posted on Dec 18 2007 02:39 PM I asked Paul about the 2 extra songs, so here is his answer. Jeff(btd) Hi Jeff - Thanks for helping to get word out about this. And since I assume you'll be passing this along as well, I will go into some detail in answering your question about the two "new" tracks that are included in this re-release: One of the new tracks is actually an edited version of the long, rambling recording of "Bedlam" that's on the Sundazed "Volcanic Action" CD. That recording was made right after I had written the tune and before we had finalized an arrangement for it (which is why it just rambles on for 4+ minutes). This new edited version pares it down and puts it into the form it would have had if the arrangement had been done at the time. The other new track is a ridiculous vocal number called "Giggling Girl" â¹ the b-side of the "Rockin' Pants" single by the Initials ("backed by" the Belairs). This was a Coasters-style group we met at a show... they asked us to provide the music behind them for this session. It is pretty awful, really - we left it off the earlier releases, but my partner in this re-release (Greg Russo) thought we should include it for "historical purposes." I went along with this because the precedent for including bad tracks was already set. There were already a few tracks on the album that make me cringe, but I recognize that they need to be included to make this the "full and honest" history of the band that it sets out to be.... I'm NOT talking about the early home recordings â¹ I love these tracks and I'm happy to share them in all their "charming simplicity." But there are a few others I would leave off if I only wanted to show the Belairs in the best possible light: "Giggling Girl" of course; "Squirt" (recorded under such bad conditions that it's just a mess); the demo 45 version of "Volcanic Action" (you'll love this â¹ it was recorded without reverb â¹ they were supposed to add it in later and didn't, so it ended up sounding dead...); also the b-side of this demo, "Runaway" (lackluster performance, dull recording); and maybe the early home recording of "Mr. Moto" (essential, of course, for "historical purposes," but the sax here is just so dreadful!)... Everything else I like just fine - it all gets a "no cringe rating." (This is my test for whether a new recording is ready for release to the public: I must be able to listen to it and remain fully relaxed, with no muscles tensing to compensate for something that's "not quite right"...) But hey - THIS album is all about conveying the true history of the period, and I was resolved from the beginning that this would mean sharing a few of the cringe-inducing clunkers along with the others. So, so be it! Thanks again Jeff â¹ pj Paul Johnson surf & rock instrumentals SURFARIS / DUO-TONES â¹ â¹ â¹ â¹ â¹ â¹ â¹ â¹ â¹ â¹ e-mail: paul@pjmoto.com website: http://www.pjmoto.com — Jeff(bigtikidude) Top
mom_surfing Joined: Feb 27, 2006 Posts: 5304 the outer banks of north carolina	Posted on Dec 18 2007 03:12 PM Brian I've ordered this and the J&TNR's reissue. Can't wait! me too — www.surfintheeye.com Top

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