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Joined: Dec 05, 2016 Posts: 151 Queensland 
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Posted on Jan 26 2017 04:47 AM
What is Spy Surf or Spy Instrumental guitar music I keep coming across. And what are some of the classic examples of this part of the surf/instrumental guitar repetoire? Last edited: Jan 26, 2017 14:50:25 |
Joined: Feb 27, 2006 Posts: 25603 Anaheim(So.Cal.)U.S.A. 
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Posted on Jan 26 2017 07:22 AM
Off the top of my head, would be the James Bond theme. —Jeff(bigtikidude) |
Joined: Jul 26, 2015 Posts: 260 San Diego, Ca
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Posted on Jan 26 2017 07:30 AM
I'm not sure if it's considered a 'Classic', but I'd say that 'G Man' by Los Straitjackets fits the bill aa a good Spy tune. —-Cheers, Clark- -Less Paul, more Reverb- |
Joined: Feb 27, 2006 Posts: 2063 Virginia, USA
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Posted on Jan 26 2017 07:37 AM
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Posted on Jan 26 2017 10:37 AM
For more modern spy sounds, look up the Infrareds. Also Jonny and the Shamen's album Adventure's in Espionage. And of course, The Penetrators. Skeeter put up some excellent examples of classic stuff. The Man from UNCLE is also a great spy theme, but the original doesn't have much (or any) guitar. Man or Astro-Man did a good guitar based cover of it though. |
Joined: Feb 25, 2006 Posts: 19306 Des Moines, Iowa, USA
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Posted on Jan 26 2017 10:43 AM
Search YouTube for "Slacktone Spy Medley". —Site dude - S3 Agent #202 "It starts... when it begins" -- Ralf Kilauea |
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Joined: Feb 27, 2006 Posts: 2063 Virginia, USA
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Posted on Jan 26 2017 10:43 AM
josheboy wrote: The Man from UNCLE is also a great spy theme, but the original doesn't have much (or any) guitar. Man or Astro-Man did a good guitar based cover of it though. As did the Ventures —Paul |
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Joined: Feb 27, 2006 Posts: 2063 Virginia, USA
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Posted on Jan 26 2017 11:02 AM
Forgot probably the most obvious one, after the James Bond theme. —Paul |
Joined: Oct 06, 2008 Posts: 550 So Cal
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Posted on Jan 26 2017 11:06 AM
The riff from "Watching the Detectives" by Elvis Costello is great spy guitar, IMHO. Yes, it's not an instro record but it was the gateway drug. It had me seeking more of the same. When "Surfbeat '80" and "Pray for Surf" hit in 1980, I was ready for 'em. —"Hello Girls!" |
Joined: Jan 04, 2008 Posts: 1277 San Pedro, CA
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Posted on Jan 26 2017 11:15 AM
Brian wrote:
Here's the version I filmed in 2010 —Bill S._______ |
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Joined: Dec 05, 2016 Posts: 151 Queensland
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Posted on Jan 26 2017 02:58 PM
Or are there any bands (particularly from the 60's) that had Spy and Space themed instrumentals as their focus. |
Joined: Aug 22, 2010 Posts: 1018 Portland, Oregon with Insanitizers
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Posted on Jan 26 2017 03:06 PM
Here's the "Get Smart" theme performed by Agent Orange. It's practically a different song from other versions. —Insanitizers! http://www.insanitizers.com |
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Posted on Jan 26 2017 04:19 PM
philjudd wrote:
For '60s space themed instros, check out The Nocturnes "Third Star To The Left", and pretty much the whole Ventures In Space album. For a more modern take, The Surfites "Escapades in Space". |
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Posted on Jan 26 2017 07:15 PM
From Chicago about 25 years ago.. |
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Posted on Jan 27 2017 04:11 AM
"Thunderball" Davie Allan and The Arrows Angry!! |
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Posted on Jan 27 2017 04:54 PM
The Shadows, Man of mystery. — |
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Posted on Jan 27 2017 07:46 PM
We gave it a go on Surfadelic Spy a-Go-Go —http://www.facebook.com/CrazyAcesMusic |
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