A Clash surf tribute album

mfanch

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Posted on Sep 08 2008 07:21 PM

I heard that there was a Clash surf tribute album......Does anybody know anything about this? I am sure someone here does.

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PolloGuitar

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Posted on Sep 08 2008 07:27 PM

http://www.rickshawrecords.com/

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WaimeaBay

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Posted on Sep 08 2008 08:09 PM

wow for 10 bucks, i think its worth a look. The Clash were an amazing band. I wonder if Charlie will Surf with this one.

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mfanch

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Posted on Sep 08 2008 08:27 PM

how does it sound?

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PolloGuitar

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Posted on Sep 08 2008 08:30 PM

It sounds like every other surf tribute album- Some tracks are inspired, some tracks are boring. Some bands are much better at converting a one note vocal melody into an interesting guitar line than others. Varying recording quality, but in general all the tracks sound good.

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Brian

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Posted on Sep 08 2008 09:22 PM

Warren? <ducks>

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CaptainSpringfield

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Posted on Sep 08 2008 09:27 PM

I agree with Ferenc, and would just like to add that if you go to about 1:30 in the clip below, that's what I'd like to do to at least half the comp.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CX5JBsKih0c

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That was excessively violent and completely unnecessary. I loved it.

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ElMonstroPorFavor

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Posted on Sep 08 2008 09:50 PM

PolloGuitar
It sounds like every other surf tribute album- Some tracks are inspired, some tracks are boring. Some bands are much better at converting a one note vocal melody into an interesting guitar line than others. Varying recording quality, but in general all the tracks sound good.

yep

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bigtikidude

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Posted on Sep 09 2008 01:20 AM

I really liked it at the time it came out,

maybe I will have to go back and listen again, and try to hate it now that
it seems to be the consensus on it.

It was supposed to be the surf cd that blew the whole surf scene wide open to the world.

I knew it wasn't that good.

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Abe

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Posted on Sep 09 2008 01:45 PM

CaptainSpringfield
I agree with Ferenc, and would just like to add that if you go to about 1:30 in the clip below, that's what I'd like to do to at least half the comp.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CX5JBsKih0c

-Warren

Thats fucked up man, its funny tho

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PolloGuitar

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Posted on Sep 09 2008 02:33 PM

bigtikidude
I really liked it at the time it came out,
<snip>
I knew it wasn't that good.

Make up your mind Jeff, which is it??????

bigtikidude
maybe I will have to go back and listen again, and try to hate it now that
it seems to be the consensus on it.

What consensus? Three people responded.

bigtikidude
It was supposed to be the surf cd that blew the whole surf scene wide open to the world.

Jeff, You need to put quotes around that: "the surf cd that blows the whole surf scene wide open" - Record company hyperbole.
When has a record company ever said, "Here's a bunch of songs originally done by a great band, but covered in a way that the average listener will find distasteful, and by the way, the bands were not compensated for their recording time or performances, and the record label exerted no quality control over the submissions, but we appreciate their enthusiasm and hope you do too."
(with apologies to Rick, not that I am specifically talking about this project, but about genre tributes in general)

IMO, the best tributes happen when the label asks a band to do a specific song that they think would suit the style of the band. Otherwise you get a lot of people jumping on the comp who may or may not actually be a fan of the original artist, and may be thinking of furthering their own careers with free publicity.

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mfanch Joined: Jul 13, 2008 Posts: 24 Seattle	Posted on Sep 08 2008 07:21 PM I heard that there was a Clash surf tribute album......Does anybody know anything about this? I am sure someone here does. Top
PolloGuitar Joined: Feb 26, 2006 Posts: 5097 San Francisco	Posted on Sep 08 2008 07:27 PM http://www.rickshawrecords.com/ — 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 Top
WaimeaBay Joined: Jul 05, 2006 Posts: 969	Posted on Sep 08 2008 08:09 PM wow for 10 bucks, i think its worth a look. The Clash were an amazing band. I wonder if Charlie will Surf with this one. Top
mfanch Joined: Jul 13, 2008 Posts: 24 Seattle	Posted on Sep 08 2008 08:27 PM how does it sound? Top
PolloGuitar Joined: Feb 26, 2006 Posts: 5097 San Francisco	Posted on Sep 08 2008 08:30 PM It sounds like every other surf tribute album- Some tracks are inspired, some tracks are boring. Some bands are much better at converting a one note vocal melody into an interesting guitar line than others. Varying recording quality, but in general all the tracks sound good. — 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 Top
Brian Joined: Feb 25, 2006 Posts: 19302 Des Moines, Iowa, USA	Posted on Sep 08 2008 09:22 PM Warren? <ducks> — 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
CaptainSpringfield Joined: Feb 26, 2006 Posts: 4387 Under the Sun	Posted on Sep 08 2008 09:27 PM I agree with Ferenc, and would just like to add that if you go to about 1:30 in the clip below, that's what I'd like to do to at least half the comp. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CX5JBsKih0c -Warren — That was excessively violent and completely unnecessary. I loved it. Top
ElMonstroPorFavor Joined: Sep 01, 2006 Posts: 2732 New Orleans, LA	Posted on Sep 08 2008 09:50 PM PolloGuitar It sounds like every other surf tribute album- Some tracks are inspired, some tracks are boring. Some bands are much better at converting a one note vocal melody into an interesting guitar line than others. Varying recording quality, but in general all the tracks sound good. yep — Storm Surge of Reverb: Surf & Instro Radio Top
bigtikidude Joined: Feb 27, 2006 Posts: 25588 Anaheim(So.Cal.)U.S.A.	Posted on Sep 09 2008 01:20 AM I really liked it at the time it came out, maybe I will have to go back and listen again, and try to hate it now that it seems to be the consensus on it. It was supposed to be the surf cd that blew the whole surf scene wide open to the world. I knew it wasn't that good. — Jeff(bigtikidude) Top
Abe Joined: Mar 12, 2008 Posts: 1237 Bay Area	Posted on Sep 09 2008 01:45 PM CaptainSpringfield I agree with Ferenc, and would just like to add that if you go to about 1:30 in the clip below, that's what I'd like to do to at least half the comp. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CX5JBsKih0c -Warren Thats fucked up man, its funny tho — The Deadbeats Top
PolloGuitar Joined: Feb 26, 2006 Posts: 5097 San Francisco	Posted on Sep 09 2008 02:33 PM bigtikidude I really liked it at the time it came out, <snip> I knew it wasn't that good. Make up your mind Jeff, which is it?????? bigtikidude maybe I will have to go back and listen again, and try to hate it now that it seems to be the consensus on it. What consensus? Three people responded. bigtikidude It was supposed to be the surf cd that blew the whole surf scene wide open to the world. Jeff, You need to put quotes around that: "the surf cd that blows the whole surf scene wide open" - Record company hyperbole. When has a record company ever said, "Here's a bunch of songs originally done by a great band, but covered in a way that the average listener will find distasteful, and by the way, the bands were not compensated for their recording time or performances, and the record label exerted no quality control over the submissions, but we appreciate their enthusiasm and hope you do too." (with apologies to Rick, not that I am specifically talking about this project, but about genre tributes in general) IMO, the best tributes happen when the label asks a band to do a specific song that they think would suit the style of the band. Otherwise you get a lot of people jumping on the comp who may or may not actually be a fan of the original artist, and may be thinking of furthering their own careers with free publicity. — 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 Top

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