ehrie
Joined: Mar 23, 2006
Posts: 25
Heidelberg /Germany
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Posted on Jun 05 2006 03:16 PM
hey tikidude,
these guys are the amazing "Razorblades" from Wiesbaden. If you want to make youself happy, buy their new cd "The Dark Side Of The Beach"
http://www.therazorblades.de/
In Phil Dirts words: This is a splendid release. Wonderful writing, consistently strong sound, and top caliber playing from all four musicians. If there's a parallel with other bands, it's Slacktone and Jon and the Nightriders, though those bands are for reference. Great music, solid arrangements, and crisp clean production. The Razorblades are a band to be reckoned with.
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bigtikidude
Joined: Feb 27, 2006
Posts: 25566
Anaheim(So.Cal.)U.S.A.
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Posted on Jun 05 2006 03:25 PM
Hey Erhie,
Thank you, after I started searching around on the German surf forum I saw more pics, and saw that it was the Razorblades.
I've heard a bit about them , want to get both of the cd's.
Even more now, after seeing that pic. ha ha too cool.
Jeff(bigtikidude)
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IvanP
Joined: Feb 27, 2006
Posts: 10331
southern Michigan
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Posted on Jun 12 2006 08:59 PM
ehrie
hey tikidude,
these guys are the amazing "Razorblades" from Wiesbaden. If you want to make youself happy, buy their new cd "The Dark Side Of The Beach"
http://www.therazorblades.de/
In Phil Dirts words: This is a splendid release. Wonderful writing, consistently strong sound, and top caliber playing from all four musicians. If there's a parallel with other bands, it's Slacktone and Jon and the Nightriders, though those bands are for reference. Great music, solid arrangements, and crisp clean production. The Razorblades are a band to be reckoned with.
I've corresponded recently with Martin, the lead guitarist of Razorblades. He sent me this CD, and I've listened to it about half a dozen times since then. I don't think I've got a good grasp on it yet, as it has something like 20+ songs on there. But I can say that it's very good. Not completely trad, but a lot tradder than their look would make you expect! I think Slacktone is a good reference point, but quite honestly, I think that the Surf Coasters may be an even better one. They definitely made me think of these two bands while listening to the CD - though they are not quite as good as them yet. But they are excellent musicians, and some of the songs are very good. Martin is a ripping lead guitarist, and the drummer is very tight and flashy, very enjoyable. I guess what reminds me of the Surf Coasters about them is their overall approach to songwriting which is definitely a bit more on the modern side. Martin also isn't afraid to step on the distortion pedal and solo, a la Shiego Naka. Like i said, I need to listen to it some more, but overall I'd say it's a 3.5-4 star release. I'd definitely recommend it.
Ivan
PS Los Twang Marvels most recent CD is really good, too, but in an entirely different way!! More traditional late-'50s American instro and early sixties non-Shadows euro-instro stuff mixed in with a dose of surf, if that makes any sense. I expect that Klas would really dig it - that should give you some idea.
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bigtikidude
Joined: Feb 27, 2006
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Anaheim(So.Cal.)U.S.A.
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Posted on Jun 12 2006 10:08 PM
I've heard some of the Razorblades stuff on Clint Beachwoods show, and on the Zptdudah site, I really need to get that stuff.
And I still can't get over the look of the band, too bad ass!!
Jeff(bigtikidude)
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