I think Henry Mancini's stuff might be a good place to look for inspiration too.
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Joined: Aug 21, 2006 Posts: 76 USA |
I think Henry Mancini's stuff might be a good place to look for inspiration too. |
Joined: Aug 19, 2006 Posts: 958 Kekaha, Kauai, Hawaii |
Yo Danny.....No one has mentioned The Ventures. Off the top i can think of "The Lonely Sea" and "Changing Tides" from their 'Surfing' album. i've listened to and learned both of these tunes and they have inspired me to write a few "ballads" myself. Good luck and don't fall asleep!! The TakeOffs |
Joined: Feb 26, 2006 Posts: 1313 Escondido, CA |
I tried to think about what slow surf songs I like, and couldn't come up with a whole lot. Yeah, Latinia is nice, but how many more times do we need to hear it done. I realized that the slow instrumentals that I like are based on spy/crime type stuff, spaghetti western, Euro-instro and exotica. Maybe this is a good direction for influence, or for covers. Ran — |
Joined: Feb 26, 2006 Posts: 3545 mojave desert, california |
i like "Wayward Nile" by the Chantays... that's one awesome tune...also, "Theme from Endless Summer" by the Sandals... |
Joined: Apr 21, 2006 Posts: 852 Connersville, Indiana, USA |
As soon as I have a chance to record it, I could always send my own original slow song in your direction, although it's highly likely what I do will have 3-piece instrumentation. I don't yet have a lap steel, to know if it'd fit into what I've developed, so far, but if what I do ultimately ends up as a 3-piece affair, it'll be interesting to hear what it'd sound like arranged for more than guitar, bass and drums. Matt —Fast Cars & Loud Guitars! |
Joined: Mar 29, 2006 Posts: 309 Springfield, Oregon |
"Man from COBOL" by the Aqualads |
Joined: Mar 15, 2006 Posts: 1487 San Francisco |
Le Dimance Matin - 50 Foot Combo It's amazing what jewels you re-discover when you put shuffle on your iTunes. Anyone who is an "iTuner" should try this -- type "surf" into your search window, and hit shuffle. It's soooo fun to hear... kinda like your own personal surf radio station. You never know what's gonna come next, and you hear all this long-neglected stuff. ~B~ |
Joined: Mar 29, 2006 Posts: 309 Springfield, Oregon |
Hell I'm not shy, here's a slow tune from my band! |
Joined: Mar 02, 2006 Posts: 11010 Berkeley, CA |
Thanks Mike, that was good. —Danny Snyder Latest project - Now That's What I Call SURF I'm back playing keys and guitar with Combo Tezeta |
Joined: Nov 29, 2006 Posts: 17 Germany |
Hallo Mike, |
Joined: Mar 29, 2006 Posts: 309 Springfield, Oregon |
Nice tune, Cruncher! Pretty slick production, and I like the guitar tone. Thanks for the kind comments about our song Mexican Sunset -Mike |
Joined: Mar 14, 2006 Posts: 2764 Atlanta, GA |
Lamento A-Go Go by the Penetrators. It has more soul and passion than anything else I can think of. A true master piece as far as Katcher is Koncerned. ed —Traditional........speak softly and play through a big blonde amp. Did I mention that I still like big blonde amps? |
Joined: Jul 08, 2006 Posts: 460 NorCal |
Mexican Sunset - it's beautiful! MikeG, thank you for sharing that. |
Joined: Sep 26, 2006 Posts: 22 |
The Ventures- Love goddess of Venus My band does a slow tune I wrote called "The Killer (Left A Trail of Severed Limbs)". The recording quality is miserable, I gotta warn you, but it's not a bad take, if you want to check it out: |
Joined: Sep 26, 2006 Posts: 22 |
btw mike, your track sounds great |
Joined: Dec 27, 2006 Posts: 2 |
Yep, gotta give a thumbs up to the Bambi Molesters. Definitly an exotic sound. Also highly recommend: "Spanish Blue" by the Aqua Velvets. Very nice slow instro. Pretty simple (Em Am Em B, bridge: Am Em X3 F# B), but you want to work on the percussion and guitar sound to really get it right. I'm in two hobby bands and both have fallen in love with it. Extra hint: Don't play it too slow, it will drag. Put just a little snap in it. Have fun. —-- Lou P. |
Joined: Oct 04, 2006 Posts: 64 |
The Ventures do a brilliant recording of "Exodus" on their "Wild Again" album. SurfCat |
Joined: Oct 04, 2006 Posts: 64 |
Also Chet Atkins who is one the the finest guitar players ever heard on planet Earth. The Ventures found "Walk Don't Run" on a Chet Atkins album, adapted it to their playing abilities and had a national hit (and started collecting those sweet royalty checks). SurfCat |
Joined: Dec 27, 2006 Posts: 336 near Amsterdam |
Hey Cruncher I have several of your albums! now checks back to the slow surf thread |
Joined: Dec 27, 2006 Posts: 336 near Amsterdam |
My all time favorite slow surf/hot rod tunes: Deuce Coupes - Dawn Patrol (it's on Ace's Hot Rod Hits) Now that I'm listening to 'em, they aren't really really slow, but have that mellow relaxed feel... |