Double-Crown-Records
Joined: Feb 27, 2006
Posts: 1224
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Posted on Dec 18 2007 10:55 AM
Thanks again to everyone who bought the disc - it has turned out to be one of the top Double Crown sellers of all time! I know it's cheesy to for a label owner to say this, but I've been playing the disc a lot myself! I listened to it quite a bit during the mastering process during the summer (odd to listen to Christmas music in August/September!), put it away for a while, and have been listening again over the past week or so. I'm already thinking about volume 3, which would probably come out in 2009 - if you're interested in participating lemme know!
— Sean
Double Crown Records
www.doublecrownrecords.com
Surf CD's / Vinyl / Fanzines / DVD's
Aloha Screwdriver - Lunar Wobble CD
The Nebulas - Euphorion LP / CD
Supertubos - The Fourth Drive CD
Continental Magazine - Issue #38 w/17 Song CD
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bigtikidude
Joined: Feb 27, 2006
Posts: 25568
Anaheim(So.Cal.)U.S.A.
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Posted on Dec 19 2007 12:45 AM
Thats great news Sean,
about the sales and Next Years cd.
Jeff(bigtikidude)
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IvanP
Joined: Feb 27, 2006
Posts: 10331
southern Michigan
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Posted on Dec 20 2007 05:11 PM
I bought this a couple of weeks ago, but only listened to it for real yesterday and today. I'm really impressed!! Actually, blown away might describe it better. What a great CD! I don't think there's a single track on here that I didn't enjoy, including all the non-surf stuff. It's not often I can say that about a compilation. Among all the great stuff, the highlights were by Dusty Watson who stole the show on Drums for Christmas by the Pete Curry Orchestra and a rippin' version of Little Drummer Boy by the Dusty Watson Complex, reminding me of Jim Messina & the Jesters in full flight! (Anybody know who played the lead guitar on that track?)
Kudos to all involved, excellent, excellent job, and thanks to Double Crown for releasing such a fine Christmas comp!!
Ivan
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revmike
Joined: Feb 26, 2006
Posts: 3806
North Atlantic
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Posted on Dec 21 2007 07:04 PM
I've been listening to this one a lot too. The performances, and arrangements of the tunes are all really great, and like Ivan said, even the "unusual" ones are fun. Deck The Halls by Joe's Ocean makes me laugh every time I hear it, and I could play I Want A Monkey For Christmas - The Barbary Coasters over and over.
My only complaint is that the Madeira don't have a tune on it! Maybe Vol 3?
Great job Sean!
Rev
Here's a nice mention of the CD:
http://www.rcreader.com/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=12413&Itemid=48
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PolloGuitar
Joined: Feb 26, 2006
Posts: 5097
San Francisco
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Posted on Dec 28 2007 02:41 PM
Found a small review John M. James of SV2 in the Cincinatti City Beat:
Surf's up in a second volume of Seasonal Favorites from the retro kings at Double Crown Records, kicking up the sand and blazing through 20 tracks with The Neptunes, The Urban Surf Kings, The Daytonnas, Frankie and the Pool Boys and The Pete Curry Orchestra. Highlights include "Rudolph's Secret" by Speedball Jr., "I Want a Monkey for Christmas" by The Barbary Coasters and the slap-happy beat of "Silent Night" from Big Boy Pete. â¦
Also carried in the ANCHORAGE PRESS
and a few other places as well....
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PolloGuitar
Joined: Feb 26, 2006
Posts: 5097
San Francisco
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Posted on Dec 28 2007 02:57 PM
Here's another one from MistleTunes.com (author not bylined)
The surf and garage rock authorities at DC are back for a second go-round in the Christmas realm in 2007. The 20 cuts on here are heavy on the surf guitar and the instrumentals, but they manage to mix things up pretty nicely for those inclined to listen all the way through. Pollo Del Mar kicks things off with their "Carol of the Bells," a fairly stately rendition two-thirds of the way through before the drums start double-timing things. "Drums For Christmas" by the Pete Curry Orchestra is as advertised, heavy on the jungle drums, and The Pyronauts bring a bit of "Pipeline" to "O Come All Ye Faithful." Give musicologist The Incredible Mr. Smith props for surfing up the German carol "Leise Rieselt Der Schnee," Surfin' Santa with the Meshugga Beach Party covers the Ventures' version of "Sleigh Ride," and The Dusty Warren Complex's "Little Drummer Boy" goes all Sandy Nelson drum-wise, with a hint of "Wipe Out." Mustn't give short shrift to the vocals on this disc, though, with the winner being The Barbary Coasters' "I Want a Monkey For Christmas," its fanciful lyrics set to Chuck Berry's "Roll Over Beethoven." The Icicles are right in there with their 60s girl-group take on "Snowman," Speedball Jr. knows "Rudolph's Secret," and The Daytonas want to keep "Christmas Time For Fun."
— Buy Speed of Dark @ Bandcamp
Buy Spin the Bottle @ Bandcamp
My Blog- Euro Tour Blog
Pool Boys on Spotify
INSTAGRAM
Frankie & The Pool Boys on FB
Pollo Del Mar on FB
DJ Frankie Pool Boy on North Sea Surf Radio
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NeedsMoreReverb
Joined: Dec 12, 2007
Posts: 318
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Posted on Dec 28 2007 11:58 PM
Dusty Warren? Does he play like Dusty Watson?
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