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tonybologna Joined: Mar 06, 2006 Posts: 796 Oakland	Posted on Mar 06 2006 10:54 PM Hey everyone, I was just wondering if anyone knew where I could find some Laika tabs. They've got to be one of my favorite bands and I'd like to learn some of their tunes. Taught myself "N.Y '79" but I want to quickly learn somemore. Anyone else else big Laika & The Cosmonauts fans? I hadn't visited Surf Guitar 101 in awhile and I'm really excited that there's now a messageboard! — Science friction burns my fingers. Top
drpluto Joined: Feb 26, 2006 Posts: 124	Posted on Mar 06 2006 11:07 PM I love Laika's version of the Endless Summer song better than the original. Top
JakeDobner Joined: Feb 26, 2006 Posts: 12159 Seattle	Posted on Mar 06 2006 11:44 PM NY '79 is one of my favorites. Top
Acehaze Joined: Feb 27, 2006 Posts: 62 Southwest Florida	Posted on Mar 07 2006 09:29 AM I have to say, the Endless Summer theme (and the film) planted the seed in my soul so many years ago, that would eventually grow into my current love with surf music. That song is one of my all time favorites. I have to hear Laika's version...and soon. Sry, I searched, but couldn't find any tabs. — I'm Batman...No not <I>that</I> Batman. :p Top
krupanut Joined: Feb 27, 2006 Posts: 492 Austin Texas	Posted on Mar 07 2006 11:15 AM I shot an E-mail off to Matti Pitsinki asking if he knew of any tabs on the net for Laika. I told him y'all were talking about him! I'll let y'all know when he responds. Those guys were/are the greatest. I was very futunate to get to know them as friends and tour with them in Finland in the early 90s and see them several times here in Austin. Drummer Janne Havisto (I hope I spelled that right) got me my first record deal and produced High Noons frist and third albums. They are just awesome live! And the nicest buch of guys you'll ever meet. — The Thunderchiefs Top
tonybologna Joined: Mar 06, 2006 Posts: 796 Oakland	Posted on Mar 07 2006 03:05 PM I have yet to see them live, but I'm completely obsessed with all their recordings. — Science friction burns my fingers. Top
krupanut Joined: Feb 27, 2006 Posts: 492 Austin Texas	Posted on Mar 07 2006 03:36 PM tonybologna I have yet to see them live, but I'm completely obsessed with all their recordings. They'll be glad to hear that Tony. I havenât heard back from Matti yet and I'm about to be away from net access for a few days, I'm leaving to play a music fest in Hemsby England (small town on the beach no internet cafes'). I'll get back to ya next week. Most of the Cosmonauts will be in Austin next week so if I don't hear from Matti I'll see him the end of next week and ask about the tabs. — The Thunderchiefs Top
IvanP Joined: Feb 27, 2006 Posts: 10331 southern Michigan	Posted on Mar 07 2006 03:48 PM Seeing Laika & the Cosmonauts twice in '95 is what finally sealed the deal for me, in terms of putting together a surf band and wanting to actually be a surf musician. Especially the second show I saw, they were just on fire! My jaw was on the floor half the show! It was there and then (sometime in the late Fall of '95) that I thought, I GOTTA do this! I'm not crazy about their most recent CD, and in general regret that they've pretty much left surf behnind completely, but I appreciate that they're a band that does things on their own terms, and I believe they have recorded some of the best surf/instro music of the last twenty years. They are amazing. Ivan — Ivan Lords of Atlantis on Facebook The Madeira Official Website The Madeira on Facebook The Blair-Pongracic Band on Facebook The Space Cossacks on Facebook The Madeira Channel on YouTube Top
tonybologna Joined: Mar 06, 2006 Posts: 796 Oakland	Posted on Mar 07 2006 04:17 PM I guess I'm not exactly a surf purist, because I enjoy there last album and a lot of their non-surf stuff. Check out "Global Village" not exactly a surf tune, but my favorite Laika track. Thanks for the effort krupanaut!!! Damn I wish I closer to Texas... — Science friction burns my fingers. Top
bigtikidude Joined: Feb 27, 2006 Posts: 25576 Anaheim(So.Cal.)U.S.A.	Posted on Mar 07 2006 08:41 PM I have to agree with some of you and say they are an amazing band. Have seen them 3 or 4 times in the span of a weekend. Although I'm not real crazy about the over the top keyboard sound. I can look past that in appreciation of all of their great musicianship. Would like it if they came back around to Ca. Jeff(bigtikidude) — Jeff(bigtikidude) Top
krupanut Joined: Feb 27, 2006 Posts: 492 Austin Texas	Posted on Mar 23 2006 10:47 AM tonybologna I guess I'm not exactly a surf purist, because I enjoy there last album and a lot of their non-surf stuff. Check out "Global Village" not exactly a surf tune, but my favorite Laika track. Thanks for the effort krupanaut!!! Damn I wish I closer to Texas... Well so far I'm letting ya down, I never got a chance to hook up with Matti during south by southwest. We'll see if he e-mails me back once he gets home to Helsinki later this month. — The Thunderchiefs Top
mom_surfing Joined: Feb 27, 2006 Posts: 5305 the outer banks of north carolina	Posted on Mar 23 2006 01:52 PM i've almost gotten 'spydas web' tabbed out, i started working on it yesterday — www.surfintheeye.com Top
MikeG Joined: Mar 29, 2006 Posts: 309 Springfield, Oregon	Posted on Apr 09 2006 01:31 PM We just added "NY '79" to our repertoire two days ago. So now we play "The Ipcress File", "Aztec two-step", "Floating", and "NY '79" Top
unlunf Joined: Feb 28, 2006 Posts: 106 The Vatican	Posted on Apr 09 2006 04:33 PM Mike,> We just added "NY '79" to our repertoire two days ago. So now we play "The Ipcress File", "Aztec two-step", "Floating", and "NY '79" So, in Floating, what are you calling the second chord in the opening sequence? The key is C#min, so there's been some dissention in the ranks as to how to name that second chord. Can ya help a brother out? Thanks. unlunf — MY RIGHT HAND IS FASTER THAN YOURS! (copyright 2003, Bruce Welch) Top
MikeG Joined: Mar 29, 2006 Posts: 309 Springfield, Oregon	Posted on Apr 24 2006 06:33 PM Sorry for the slow reply. You know, I don't think I'm actually playing the "right" chord there, I'll have to get with my bass player and ask him as we originally figured out that song as a guitar duo (The Undergods) and he's the one who knows the names of all the chords. Come to think of it, we may actually be playing it in a different key, we do that a lot to accomodate my horrible fretting technique. Top
unlunf Joined: Feb 28, 2006 Posts: 106 The Vatican	Posted on Apr 27 2006 11:25 PM Mike,> Sorry for the slow reply. You know, I don't think I'm actually playing the "right" chord there, I'll have to get with my bass player and ask him as we originally figured out that song as a guitar duo (The Undergods) and he's the one who knows the names of all the chords. Come to think of it, we may actually be playing it in a different key, we do that a lot to accomodate my horrible fretting technique. 'Sokay, thanks for the note. If you want, I'll PM you the tabs I use for the four main chords in the opening sequence, you can see if they match your fingerings. unlunf — MY RIGHT HAND IS FASTER THAN YOURS! (copyright 2003, Bruce Welch) Top

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