Klas
Joined: Feb 26, 2006
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Stockholm, Sweden
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Posted on Nov 12 2015 03:40 AM
Here are two more in print comps not mentioned yet that I can highly recommend:
Phantom Guitars: http://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B0013K6WJY/
An Outbreak of Twangin': http://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B001RL8X1Y/
Also, this style was not only about Britain as particularly France had several great bands in the genre as well.
Vince_Ray wrote:
Just listened to that Joe Meek compilation again, there's some great stuff on there....wonder how he got the reverb effects in those days? Any clues? Guess it was before reverb tanks were available in the UK.
Can't remember the details but he built his own reverb very early on. Here's a great book on the subject of Joe Meek's recording gear and techniques for anyone interested:
Joe Meek's Bold Techniques: http://www.amazon.com/dp/1931140081/
Btw, I guess we are the only surf band EVER to have a side project band dedicated to play ORIGINALS in the early 1960's euro-instro style...
— T H E ✠ S U R F I T E S
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Gilette
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Posted on Nov 12 2015 03:41 AM
Vince_Ray wrote:
Cool choices Gilette. Reminded me of this...Jet Hariis's 6 string bass could peel the paint off the wall!
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KPMp5XRxpjE
I know! Good one!
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Clarry
Joined: Oct 01, 2014
Posts: 519
Streatham, London
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Posted on Nov 12 2015 03:51 AM
I have this CD. Vampires, Cowboys, Spacemen and Spooks
One of my favourites on it is "Dance Legless Russian, Dance" by the Moontrekkers. Nice and weirs.
I've no idea why it is so highly priced here...
http://www.amazon.co.uk/Vampires-Cowboys-Spacemen-Spooks-Very/dp/B000NIIUOC/ref=sr_1_29?s=music&ie=UTF8&qid=1447321698&sr=1-29&keywords=joe+meek
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Clarry
Joined: Oct 01, 2014
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Streatham, London
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Posted on Nov 12 2015 03:52 AM
ArtS wrote:
Hope I'm not missing the point of the post. Before they were the "Beatles" on June 22, 1961 (two days after my 1st birthday) the Fab Four recorded one of the best and earliest surf tunes around!
"Cry for a Shadow" is an instrumental rock piece recorded by the Beatles on 22 June 1961. They recorded the song at Friedrich-Ebert-Halle within the gymnasium, Hamburg-Harburg, Germany while they were performing as Tony Sheridan's backup band for a few tracks, under the moniker the Beat Brothers. It was written by George Harrison with John Lennon.
Cry for a shadow
Not missing the point. A great tune. I've heard a few Beatles tribute bands play it.
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Vince_Ray
Joined: Aug 26, 2015
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Posted on Nov 12 2015 12:37 PM
Thanks for the tip about the Joe Meek book Klas, I've not heard of that. I'll hunt a copy down.
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ChrisPlatt
Joined: May 28, 2013
Posts: 25
Rockaway Beach, Queens, New York City
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Posted on Nov 12 2015 05:15 PM
From the description of the Joe Meeks Bold Techniques book:
Joe Meek was also responsible for many recording “firsts,” at least in the U.K. For example, he was:
• One of the first to experiment professionally with sound-on-sound overdubbing techniques (1951)
• The first to put microphones directly in front of and sometimes inside sound sources (1954)
• The first to intentionally overload preamplifier inputs and print “hot” signals to tape (1954)
• The first to use compressors and limiters aggressively in creative rather than corrective applications (1954)
• The first to build a compact spring reverb unit (1957)
• The first to “flange” sounds using two synchronized tape recorders (1958)
• The first to employ tape loops on commercial recordings (1959)
Looks like an interesting book. I wonder if it's a good read for the layman?
Chris
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Klas
Joined: Feb 26, 2006
Posts: 2310
Stockholm, Sweden
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Posted on Nov 13 2015 03:54 AM
Anyone who has the slightest interest in vintage recording gear and techniques together with digging the Joe Meek sound will definitely enjoy the book.
— T H E ✠ S U R F I T E S
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psychonaut
Joined: Dec 08, 2007
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Posted on Nov 13 2015 05:33 AM
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psychonaut
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Posted on Nov 13 2015 05:40 AM
Here's The Moontrekkers performing in 2007
https://youtu.be/JA1Ze-xSfk0
a very faithful rendition with what looks to be their original guitars
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http://coffindaggers.com/
http://thecoffindaggers.bandcamp.com
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djangodeadman
Joined: Jan 25, 2007
Posts: 1569
Brighton UK
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Posted on Nov 13 2015 06:45 AM
Theme tune for my show on North Sea Surf Radio:
— Los Fantasticos
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bigtikidude
Joined: Feb 27, 2006
Posts: 25710
Anaheim(So.Cal.)U.S.A.
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Posted on Nov 14 2015 08:51 PM
Klas wrote:
Here are two more in print comps not mentioned yet that I can highly recommend:
Phantom Guitars: http://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B0013K6WJY/
An Outbreak of Twangin': http://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B001RL8X1Y/
Also, this style was not only about Britain as particularly France had several great bands in the genre as well.
Vince_Ray wrote:
Just listened to that Joe Meek compilation again, there's some great stuff on there....wonder how he got the reverb effects in those days? Any clues? Guess it was before reverb tanks were available in the UK.
Can't remember the details but he built his own reverb very early on. Here's a great book on the subject of Joe Meek's recording gear and techniques for anyone interested:
Joe Meek's Bold Techniques: http://www.amazon.com/dp/1931140081/
Btw, I guess we are the only surf band EVER to have a side project band dedicated to play ORIGINALS in the early 1960's euro-instro style...
The Phantom Guitars comp is really good. I found it at Amoeba records and have played some of the tracks on my NSSR show. I need to play some more.
— Jeff(bigtikidude)
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Brian
Joined: Feb 25, 2006
Posts: 19354
Des Moines, Iowa, USA
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Posted on Nov 14 2015 09:54 PM
Klas wrote:
Here are two more in print comps not mentioned yet that I can highly recommend:
Phantom Guitars: http://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B0013K6WJY/
An Outbreak of Twangin': http://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B001RL8X1Y/
I picked up An Outbreak of Twangin' a while back... great stuff!
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Brian
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Des Moines, Iowa, USA
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Posted on Nov 14 2015 09:57 PM
Thanks for the videos Victor! It was interesting seeing the Moontrekkers. I'm a big Eagles fan also, but I don't think I have any of their stuff.
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ChrisPlatt
Joined: May 28, 2013
Posts: 25
Rockaway Beach, Queens, New York City
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Posted on Nov 17 2015 04:48 PM
We all know the British were listening to American rock 'n' roll.
And a few American musicians were listening to the British musicians...
Chris
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DannySnyder
Joined: Mar 02, 2006
Posts: 11078
Berkeley, CA
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Posted on Nov 17 2015 06:40 PM
I know a couple of us are big fans of this song…
— 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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ChrisPlatt
Joined: May 28, 2013
Posts: 25
Rockaway Beach, Queens, New York City
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Posted on Nov 22 2015 10:46 AM
How about four from The Dakotas:
Magic Carpet
The Cruel Sea
The Millionaire
Humdinger
Chris
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ChrisPlatt
Joined: May 28, 2013
Posts: 25
Rockaway Beach, Queens, New York City
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Posted on Nov 25 2015 06:32 PM
Packabeats: Gypsy Beat, 1961
Sounds pretty surf-y to me...
Chris
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ChrisPlatt
Joined: May 28, 2013
Posts: 25
Rockaway Beach, Queens, New York City
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Posted on Nov 26 2015 08:53 PM
Joe Meek and The Outlaws in London, 1961
Chris
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Clarry
Joined: Oct 01, 2014
Posts: 519
Streatham, London
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Posted on Nov 27 2015 05:14 AM
ChrisPlatt wrote:
Joe Meek and The Outlaws in London, 1961
Chris
That's fantastic footage.
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ChrisPlatt
Joined: May 28, 2013
Posts: 25
Rockaway Beach, Queens, New York City
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Posted on Nov 30 2015 06:06 PM
Here's another interesting compilation I recently purchased:
Various Artists - Instro Beat - 28 British Instrumentals Of The 60's, Legacy Records LSCD001
I bought it from this seller in Netherlands:
Instro4U
They have some amazing hard to find CDs...
Chris
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