All time favorite surf track?

SurfBandBill

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Posted on Apr 15 2010 02:13 PM

The Red Scare by The Infrareds -- I remember the first time I heard the recording of it on "Recorded in Microfilm" I almost had to pull my car over and collect myself because I was so blown away by it.

or pretty much anything by MOAM?

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Abe

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Posted on Apr 15 2010 02:18 PM

Ruhar
Either Margaya by The Fender IV or The Cossack by Jim Messina and his Jesters.

Haha, for me it's either Everybody Up! by The Fender IV or The Jester by Jim Messina and his Jesters. Those two songs represent what Surf music is too me.

Some other fun songs that I like: Similau, Scattershield, Hearbeat is awesome too, and not my favorite but I really enjoy Fright by B. Brock and the Vibratos(track 17).

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LHR

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Posted on Apr 15 2010 03:07 PM

Speaking just for fun tunes I could listen to the insanity of Johnny Barakat & the Vestells "The Wedge" all day.

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tonetti

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California

Posted on Apr 15 2010 03:32 PM

It is insanely hard to just pick just one tune, I would also have to add intruder by the surf coasters http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AclEbIOaboE and the cossak by Jim Mussina and the Jesters http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sDvJVQW04r8

Can we make this a top ten??

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CaptainSpringfield

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Posted on Apr 15 2010 04:04 PM

http://surfguitar101.com/modules.php?name=Forums&file=viewtopic&t=11092

Points to this variation on the topic for not starting off with a jump-blues song.

I'm feeling lazy, so:

In the other thread I
All-time = The Crossfires - "Fiberglass Jungle." Could just as easily have been "Journey to the Stars" or the heavy, heavy, heavy version of "Yang Bu." Or "The Wedge." Or ...

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

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ColtsSurf

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Posted on Apr 16 2010 11:25 AM

Baja. It's a simple song, but I never get tired of it. I collect every version I run across.

Paul

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Benny

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Posted on Apr 21 2010 01:29 AM

Harlem Bells by The Newport Nomads
Brazil by The Velairs

Both songs have a great feel, and the drumming is tasteful. Not to mention both have terrific guitar tones. Brazil for me is the best of a thoughtful sound and Harlem Bells just sounds mean and listen to that drummers single to double stroke roles on the snare.

Carry on

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TheWalrus

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Posted on Apr 21 2010 11:12 AM

I'm all over the place. From classics like "Walk Don't Run", and "Lets Go Trippin'" to newer stuff - Pollo's "A Flash of Green" and FPB's "Ewa and Amber Waves" are quickly becoming an all time favorites.

One of the lesser known Beach Boys hits - "Carl's Big Chance" from the 'All Summer Long' album is one of the surf songs I repeatedly listen too - I keep on meaning to try and learn it, but there's no tabs online for it, so I'm left plucking away by ear.

The two songs that started the whole love affair with surf music off are "Surf City" by Jan and Dean (not sure if it's technically a surf song, but it introduced me to the genre), and "Surfer Joe" by the Surfaris.

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revmike

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Canada

Posted on Apr 21 2010 11:26 AM

This is slightly pre-surf, but my fave is _Intoxica _by the Revels. It contains most of the elements I love in surf music: simple riff based melody, twang bar, low E bends, 12 Bar Blues form, my all time favourite ride cymbal pattern, and great bass line. I think I've had an _Intoxica _inspired tune on every release Urban Surf Kings have put out .

Rev

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GuitarBob

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Monterey, CA

Posted on Apr 22 2010 02:03 PM

ColtsSurf
Baja. It's a simple song, but I never get tired of it. I collect every version I run across.

Paul

Amen....I remember the first time I heard that on the radio and running down to buy the 45.

But Latinia, Mar Gaya, Pipeline. They're all so fun.
I just stitched a bunch together about 25 years ago and play 'em that way .
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_S7f4Xq7iSo

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Daniel_Loser

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Posted on Apr 23 2010 10:38 AM

Don't know if anyone said this one, but one of my all-time favourite instros (mmm, not quite surf, an in-between one) may well be "Mark of Zorro" by The Challengers, gotta love those guys!!

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Tikitena

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Posted on Apr 23 2010 11:21 AM

DannySnyder
Casbah by Richie Podolor and Sandy Nelson

Ok, that's a great one. I have a hard time narrowing these down to just one. I'm always wanting to hear "El Toro" by the Surfmen.

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Surfgitar

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Posted on Apr 23 2010 02:44 PM

Pipeline for me, followed by a close second place with Mr. Moto.

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kujoalt

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Posted on Apr 29 2010 04:01 PM

Hmm...
Wipe Out by the Ventures
or
9 Volt by Man or Astroman?

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SurfBandBill Joined: Mar 15, 2006 Posts: 1487 San Francisco	Posted on Apr 15 2010 02:13 PM The Red Scare by The Infrareds -- I remember the first time I heard the recording of it on "Recorded in Microfilm" I almost had to pull my car over and collect myself because I was so blown away by it. or pretty much anything by MOAM? ~B~ Top
Abe Joined: Mar 12, 2008 Posts: 1237 Bay Area	Posted on Apr 15 2010 02:18 PM Ruhar Either Margaya by The Fender IV or The Cossack by Jim Messina and his Jesters. Haha, for me it's either Everybody Up! by The Fender IV or The Jester by Jim Messina and his Jesters. Those two songs represent what Surf music is too me. Some other fun songs that I like: Similau, Scattershield, Hearbeat is awesome too, and not my favorite but I really enjoy Fright by B. Brock and the Vibratos(track 17). — The Deadbeats Top
LHR Joined: Aug 23, 2006 Posts: 2123 The jungle	Posted on Apr 15 2010 03:07 PM Speaking just for fun tunes I could listen to the insanity of Johnny Barakat & the Vestells "The Wedge" all day. — SSIV Top
tonetti Joined: Aug 20, 2008 Posts: 654 California	Posted on Apr 15 2010 03:32 PM It is insanely hard to just pick just one tune, I would also have to add intruder by the surf coasters http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AclEbIOaboE and the cossak by Jim Mussina and the Jesters http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sDvJVQW04r8 Can we make this a top ten?? Top
CaptainSpringfield Joined: Feb 26, 2006 Posts: 4387 Under the Sun	Posted on Apr 15 2010 04:04 PM http://surfguitar101.com/modules.php?name=Forums&file=viewtopic&t=11092 Points to this variation on the topic for not starting off with a jump-blues song. I'm feeling lazy, so: In the other thread I All-time = The Crossfires - "Fiberglass Jungle." Could just as easily have been "Journey to the Stars" or the heavy, heavy, heavy version of "Yang Bu." Or "The Wedge." Or ... — That was excessively violent and completely unnecessary. I loved it. Top
ColtsSurf Joined: Apr 03, 2008 Posts: 477	Posted on Apr 16 2010 11:25 AM Baja. It's a simple song, but I never get tired of it. I collect every version I run across. Paul — Paul Top
Benny Joined: Dec 21, 2009 Posts: 154 Burbank, Ca.	Posted on Apr 21 2010 01:29 AM Harlem Bells by The Newport Nomads Brazil by The Velairs Both songs have a great feel, and the drumming is tasteful. Not to mention both have terrific guitar tones. Brazil for me is the best of a thoughtful sound and Harlem Bells just sounds mean and listen to that drummers single to double stroke roles on the snare. Carry on Top
TheWalrus Joined: Apr 18, 2010 Posts: 7	Posted on Apr 21 2010 11:12 AM I'm all over the place. From classics like "Walk Don't Run", and "Lets Go Trippin'" to newer stuff - Pollo's "A Flash of Green" and FPB's "Ewa and Amber Waves" are quickly becoming an all time favorites. One of the lesser known Beach Boys hits - "Carl's Big Chance" from the 'All Summer Long' album is one of the surf songs I repeatedly listen too - I keep on meaning to try and learn it, but there's no tabs online for it, so I'm left plucking away by ear. The two songs that started the whole love affair with surf music off are "Surf City" by Jan and Dean (not sure if it's technically a surf song, but it introduced me to the genre), and "Surfer Joe" by the Surfaris. Top
revmike Joined: Feb 26, 2006 Posts: 3856 North Atlantic	Posted on Apr 21 2010 11:26 AM This is slightly pre-surf, but my fave is _Intoxica _by the Revels. It contains most of the elements I love in surf music: simple riff based melody, twang bar, low E bends, 12 Bar Blues form, my all time favourite ride cymbal pattern, and great bass line. I think I've had an _Intoxica _inspired tune on every release Urban Surf Kings have put out . Rev — Canadian Surf http://www.urbansurfkings.com/ Last edited: Apr 22, 2010 17:08:00 Top
GuitarBob Joined: Jul 31, 2009 Posts: 139 Monterey, CA	Posted on Apr 22 2010 02:03 PM ColtsSurf Baja. It's a simple song, but I never get tired of it. I collect every version I run across. Paul Amen....I remember the first time I heard that on the radio and running down to buy the 45. But Latinia, Mar Gaya, Pipeline. They're all so fun. I just stitched a bunch together about 25 years ago and play 'em that way . http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_S7f4Xq7iSo Top
Daniel_Loser Joined: Aug 19, 2009 Posts: 111	Posted on Apr 23 2010 10:38 AM Don't know if anyone said this one, but one of my all-time favourite instros (mmm, not quite surf, an in-between one) may well be "Mark of Zorro" by The Challengers, gotta love those guys!! — "flash don't make cash" - Steve Cropper Born Losers on facebook Born Losers on bandcamp The Excitements on facebook The Kongsmen on facebook Top
Tikitena Joined: Mar 21, 2006 Posts: 1540	Posted on Apr 23 2010 11:21 AM DannySnyder Casbah by Richie Podolor and Sandy Nelson Ok, that's a great one. I have a hard time narrowing these down to just one. I'm always wanting to hear "El Toro" by the Surfmen. — "Turn the knob to 10 and break it off!" -Baja Marty Top
Surfgitar Joined: Mar 16, 2007 Posts: 1342 Ft. Lauderdale, Florida	Posted on Apr 23 2010 02:44 PM Pipeline for me, followed by a close second place with Mr. Moto. — CUTBACK Top
kujoalt Joined: Apr 27, 2010 Posts: 4	Posted on Apr 29 2010 04:01 PM Hmm... Wipe Out by the Ventures or 9 Volt by Man or Astroman? — World's Top Rocket Surgeon Top

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