websurfer
Joined: May 14, 2007
Posts: 1753
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Posted on Jan 06 2010 08:36 PM
Warren, Fiberglass Jungle was my first favorite too--I never hear it mentioned much. Cool!
I still am not tired of the Astronauts Baja, as obvious a choice as it is. Often covered, I think it's impossible to improve on that recording.
I have a little bit of a obsession with Boss BSA. I was always sure it was a cover of a first wave tune. Given the awesomeness of Satan's Pilgrims catalog, I can't explain why that one always hits me like it does. I put them in the pantheon of greats along side the best, first wave or whatever.
One more, since I'm breaking the rule anyway. Tempted by the Bambi Molesters is just a gorgeous melody. Again, it gets lost in their astounding catalog.
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TFJ
Joined: Mar 04, 2006
Posts: 278
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Posted on Jan 06 2010 08:42 PM
everybody up immediately comes to mind - brought back to contempoary awareness by the Phatom Surfers and later, the Ghastly Ones, but there's so much good stuff its hard to pick..Mr Rebel, Third Star, Church Key, Cat on a Hot Foam Board....don't even get me started on Jim Messina & The Jesters or the Astronauts....High Tide....
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wooza
Joined: Apr 24, 2006
Posts: 1618
Ithaca, NY
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Posted on Jan 06 2010 08:46 PM
Can't say I have a definite favorite either. I tend to cycle between different flavors of the week/month/whatever. If I absolutely had to choose one it would probably come out of a list of a handful or so: Intruder, The Saracen, Sahar, Margaya, Everybody Up, The Victor, Sea of Glory. All winners right there.
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Abe
Joined: Mar 12, 2008
Posts: 1237
Bay Area
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Posted on Jan 07 2010 05:30 PM
websurfer
I have a little bit of a obsession with Boss BSA. I was always sure it was a cover of a first wave tune. Given the awesomeness of Satan's Pilgrims catalog, I can't explain why that one always hits me like it does. I put them in the pantheon of greats along side the best, first wave or whatever.
"Boss BSA" also happens to be my favorite Surf tune. I like the fact that the main part doesn't even have a surf beat. The main riff is cool, the changes are great, and the whole second half of the song is fudging phat yo'. I love that part soo much. I don't know why but the whole fuckin' song sounds epic to me.
— The Deadbeats
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Ron-Rhoades
Joined: Aug 19, 2006
Posts: 958
Kekaha, Kauai, Hawaii
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Posted on Jan 07 2010 05:58 PM
My favorite surf tune is "Diamonds" by Jet Harris and re-done by The Ventures on their 'Surfing' album which had a huge influence on me....still does!! I don't think Jet was doing a "surf" tune but to me it became a "surf" tune when The Ventures did it and included it on that album...i like the Jet Harris version drum solo...it stumbles a bit but it's cool...the song was written by Jerry Lordan (sp?) who also wrote "Apache".
— The TakeOffs
"Kauai's Only All-Instrumental Surf Band"
http://www.facebook.com/pages/The-TakeOffs/312866840587
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WillyT
Joined: Jan 13, 2007
Posts: 95
Jersey Shore
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Posted on Jan 07 2010 07:27 PM
Mar Gaya
OuterWave played a particularly tasty version at HBISM in `07.
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WaimeaBay
Joined: Jul 05, 2006
Posts: 969
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Posted on Jan 07 2010 07:58 PM
Jim Messina's "The Breeze and I" comes to mind first.
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pointbreakspy
Joined: Aug 24, 2006
Posts: 204
Newcastle... Australia
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Posted on Jan 08 2010 08:18 AM
...this week... Eternity by Razorblades..!!!
so much feeling in that one!
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synchro
Joined: Feb 02, 2008
Posts: 4555
Not One-Sawn, but Two-Sawn . . . AZ.
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Posted on Jan 08 2010 01:25 PM
For some reason Penetration seems to stick in my mind. It just seems like the perfect example of first wave Surf to me. (This opinion subject to frequent revision.)
— The artist formerly known as: Synchro
When Surf Guitar is outlawed only outlaws will play Surf Guitar.
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Stormtiger
Joined: Dec 12, 2006
Posts: 2687
Ventura, CA
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Posted on Jan 08 2010 01:29 PM
pointbreakspy
...this week... Eternity by Razorblades..!!!
so much feeling in that one!
Hey, I cover that tune! Martin Schmidt has been touring California for a couple of weeks now. He is in Santa Barbara today, I might be having dinner with him tonight.
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skeeter
Joined: Feb 27, 2006
Posts: 2065
Virginia, USA
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Posted on Jan 08 2010 01:41 PM
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bigtikidude
Joined: Feb 27, 2006
Posts: 25685
Anaheim(So.Cal.)U.S.A.
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Posted on Jan 08 2010 08:57 PM
Stormtiger
pointbreakspy
...this week... Eternity by Razorblades..!!!
so much feeling in that one!
Hey, I cover that tune! Martin Schmidt has been touring California for a couple of weeks now. He is in Santa Barbara today, I might be having dinner with him tonight.
Doug, please ask him to please come down to Don the Beachcombers in Sunset Beach on this Sat night for the Outterwave show.
I would love to meet Martin.
— Jeff(bigtikidude)
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TheAmpFibian
Joined: Apr 06, 2008
Posts: 194
In a sea of reverb
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Posted on Jan 09 2010 01:05 PM
I'm not sure about my favorite but the one that made me stop at a payphone and call the radio station was the Mermen's Ocean Beach............ Believer ever since.
— http://www.reverbnation.com/theampfibians
http://www.reverbnation.com/thesouthgateboys
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DannySnyder
Joined: Mar 02, 2006
Posts: 11076
Berkeley, CA
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Posted on Jan 09 2010 01:45 PM
Stormtiger
pointbreakspy
...this week... Eternity by Razorblades..!!!
so much feeling in that one!
Hey, I cover that tune! Martin Schmidt has been touring California for a couple of weeks now. He is in Santa Barbara today, I might be having dinner with him tonight.
Is he touring his surf band? Are there tour listings anywhere?
— Danny Snyder
"With great reverb comes great responsibility" - Uncle Leo
I am now playing trumpet with Prince Buster tribute band 'Balzac'
Playing keys and guitar with Combo Tezeta
Formerly a guitarist in The TomorrowMen and Meshugga Beach Party
Latest surf project - Now That's What I Call SURF
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synchro
Joined: Feb 02, 2008
Posts: 4555
Not One-Sawn, but Two-Sawn . . . AZ.
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Posted on Jan 09 2010 01:50 PM
TheAmpFibian
I'm not sure about my favorite but the one that made me stop at a payphone and call the radio station was the Mermen's Ocean Beach............ Believer ever since.
I have to agree, that's a great tune.
— The artist formerly known as: Synchro
When Surf Guitar is outlawed only outlaws will play Surf Guitar.
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mtkoltan
Joined: Nov 29, 2009
Posts: 29
Freiburg, Germany
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Posted on Jan 09 2010 02:28 PM
For me it's definitely "The Bells of St. Kahuna" by Slacktone. Someday when I have one of my fits of delusions of grandeur I will figure out an arrangement to cover this one and fail miserably.
From the first wave I still think that the original "Pipeline" by the Chantays is one of the most beautifully arranged surfsong of all times (despite the "most overrated classic"-thread on this forum) - just listen how the piano blends seamlessly into the guitarsound.
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Stormtiger
Joined: Dec 12, 2006
Posts: 2687
Ventura, CA
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Posted on Jan 11 2010 11:08 AM
DannySnyder
Stormtiger
pointbreakspy
...this week... Eternity by Razorblades..!!!
so much feeling in that one!
Hey, I cover that tune! Martin Schmidt has been touring California for a couple of weeks now. He is in Santa Barbara today, I might be having dinner with him tonight.
Is he touring his surf band? Are there tour listings anywhere?
Martin returned to Germany Saturday morning, no band or shows, just a vacation with his girlfriend. You just missed each other at Death Valley Danny.
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LHR
Joined: Aug 23, 2006
Posts: 2123
The jungle
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Posted on Jan 13 2010 07:12 AM
The Fender IV and Jesters stuff is damned good, but for some weird reason I think Heartbeat by Avengers VI may be my favorite.
— SSIV
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big_papu
Joined: May 17, 2006
Posts: 657
Buenos Aires
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Posted on Jan 13 2010 08:30 AM
MR MOTO - THE BELAIRS
THE HEARSE - THE ASTRONAUTS
PACIFICA - LOS STRAITJACKETS
— El Papu & los Fantasticos Reverberantes
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bmsurfcaster
Joined: Oct 29, 2009
Posts: 271
Dallas
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Posted on Jan 15 2010 12:41 PM
Now it is Band-Neto by the Sub-Mersians..............
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