JakeDobner wrote:

crumble wrote:

Revival? did something die? Gosh here's me thinking it was all new and the party had just begun.

The 70's happened!

No Jake there wasn't such thing as surf until the 90s when the Bambi Molesters invented it. OK, serious question while these lists flow in. Who was the very first proper modern day European surf band.

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1-Slacktones "tidal wave"
2-The Surf Coasters "the intruder"
3-Los Tormentos "dragstrip"
4-Dick Dale "oasis of mara"
5-The Abstinence "surfing go go"
6-The Burnin' Sands "whale man"
7-The Bambi Molesters "point break"
8-Les (Nouveaux) Jaguars "apalache"
9-The Madeira "sandstorm"
10-Laika and The Cosmonauts "fadeaway"

This was even thougher than the oldies one so many great band i went with originality sorry to put one of my composition but I think its a fresh air into it ;P

Please dont be shy to share your stuff I love new songs!

Mine !

Top 10 Classics by EL BUMPER - VALLADOLID - SPAIN

01-Slacktone-Bell of ST Kahuna
02-Jon and the nightriders-Moving Target
03-jon and the nightriders-Force of gravity
04-Jon and the Nightriders-Hit man
05-Los Coronas-Hacha de guerra
06-Slacktone-Reel Sun Aloha
07-the Nebulas-57 Fury
08-the Bambi molesters-As the dark wave swells
09-Daikaiju-Scape from nebula m spacehunter
10-the Atlantics-Flight of the surf guitar

the Panteras

Last edited: Nov 07, 2013 06:43:41

I agree with just about everyone here that this is too damn tough (C'mon--One Madeira song? One Laika & the Cosmonauts song? Geez!!)

To narrow things down as best as possible, I took a different tack: What songs, upon hearing for the first time, did I like so much I wanted my band to play them? If the song is worth learning, teaching to your band, and showing off to the public in your area, but not something you wrote, it therefore must be good, right?

So here's my list, in no special order:

1. Atomic Mosquitos--Hank Scorpio
2. The Exotics--Lariat
3. Laika & the Cosmonauts--Boris the Conductor
4. Aqualads--Washout
5. The Noseriders--Corduroy Summer
6. Shadow Men on a Shadowy Planet--Egypt Texas
7. Insect Surfers--MIG Alley
8. Los Straitjackets--Rockula
9. Untamed Youth--Contentment
10. The Madeira--Jungle Drums

--Crispy

Sean
Australia

Here's my list

1. Stevie Ray Vaughan and Dick Dale - “Pipeline”
2. Midnight Oil - “Wedding Cake Island”
3. The Sandals - “Wingnut’s Theme”
4. Laika & the Cosmonauts - “A Night in Tunisia”
5. The Aqua Velvets - “Surf Nouveau”
6. Los Straitjackets - “Pacifica”
7. Man or Astro-man? - “Max Q”
8. The Break - “Winkipop”
9. El Ray - “Cherry Cheeks”
10. The Bambi Molesters - “As the Dark Wave Swells”

beachbreak a.k.a Sean
Turn up the Reverb!!

1. Satan's Pilgrims - IN THE PAST
2. Daikaiju - FLIGHT OF GARUDA
3. The Phantom Four - VANLOO
4. The 'Verb - HAPPINESS IS A WARM TOMAHAWK
5. Los Straitjackets - TEMPEST
6. The Bambi Molesters - INTENSITY!
7. The Kilaueas - TUNGUSKA BLAST
8. Satan's Pilgrims - HAUNTED HOUSE OF ROCK
9. The Coffin Daggers - BORGO PASS
10. Daikaiju - ATTACK OF THE CRAB WOMAN

I've taken a long time to get to this since this is so freaking hard! I'm going to break my list into two parts: Songs that have already been mentioned that I can't not put on the list, and songs that haven't been mentioned yet but I think deserve a top 101 spot. Here:

Wooza (Ben J)
USA

Unskippable:
1. Los Twang! Marvels - Sea of Glory
2. The Surf Coasters - Intruder
3. The Barbwires - La Caja del Muerto

Add to the list!:
4. The Madeira - The Saracen
5. The Space Cossacks - The Space Victory Theme
6. The Sellcancers - Typhoon Sand Beach
7. The Bitch Boys - Suez Canal Affair
8. The Surf Coasters - Last Train
9. The Space Rangers - Mr. Lou
10. The Bambi Molesters - Sun Stroke

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Name: Kuk
Country: USA
1. Bitch Boys - "Miserlou"
2. Los Straitjackets - "Pacifica"
3. The Intoxicators! - "Gary2"
4. The Surge - "Paddle or Die" [2007 SG101 Compilation]
5. The Stingrays - "Dont Fear the Reverb"
6. 3rd Wave - "Hatteras Glass"
7. The Surf Coasters - "Intruder"
8. Insect Surfers - "Meteor Shower"
9. The Surf Kings - "Glass Bowls"
10. Laika and The Cosmonauts - "Fadeaway"

It's interesting to see the trends. Clearly, I like some songs that the rest of you like. It's as clear that I like some of the bands that you like. It's even more clear that some of my choices are out there somewhere.

And since I can, here's a bit of why to go with the what.

1. Jon & The Nightriders - Depth Charge

Bought Fiberglass Jungle on a trip back to Madison from Austin. First listened to it in a U-Haul moving back to Madison from Austin. Hit me like a punch in the gut.

1. Frankie And The Poolboys - Ewa On The Beach

Just a great melody.

1. The Swiv-O-Matics - Metallic Blue Bikini

For a long time, all I had was an except from this. Then I got the CD, based on playing that 30 seconds over and over and over...

1. The Volcanoes - Doheney Dawn

Another one from the same trip as Fiberglass Rocket. One of the tunes that got me into the genre.

1. The Atomic Mosquitos - Love Canal

Had it as a freebie for a long time. Darned near wore a groove in the hard drive playing it.

1. The Boss Martians - Double A Growler

Sure, the BMs had a bunch of great stuff. But this is the one I can play in my head. I can't do that with XKE!

1. Dick Dale & Stevie Ray Vaughan - Pipeline

It was this or Nitro. But guess which I play more often?

1. The Bomboras - War Of The Satellites

The third from the infamous road trip back home. Another great band, but which song? Well, for me the one with traces of Telstar in it!

1. The Ghastly Ones - Ghastly Stomp

Yes, many prefer Haulin' Hearse. But this is a great piece.

1. The Madeira - Tribal Fury

Another one of those great bands that has to be on the list, but which song? Well, this one. And the only one on the list I've heard played live.

The Infrareds - The Red Scare
The Surfdusters - Death Trap
Reverberati - Combat Surf
Sir Finks - Knights of the Long Board
The Papaya Kings - Hyperactive
Thee Phantom 5ive - Road Rage
The Vara-Tones - Reverberator
The Aqualads - Surfing with the Sharks
The Wangs - Pathfinder
El Caminos - Sumo Wrestler

if vocal tracks would be allowed:
The Krontjong Devils - Land Beyond The Moon
The Phantom Surfers - Babalou

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