Fady
Joined: Mar 07, 2010
Posts: 2226
North Carolina
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Posted on Jan 17 2020 08:38 PM
In honor of today’s PotD...
I missed these guys version first time around (13 years ago!!) only familiar with The Surfrajettes more recent cover. I do love theirs, but gotta say, I’m a little more inspired by the Monsters from Mars take - a bit more surfy reverb and fitting their name, a nice spooky/space vibe going on.
What say you? Which do you prefer?
PS: Sorry, for some reason the live Monsters from Mars version from 2006 won’t embed. Direct link: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tXc5--GneaQ
Embedded another ver from 2010 which is a better audio recording, albeit a still image not actual video.
For reference, ‘cause PotD, well, changes daily... post inspired by:
— Fady
El Mirage @ ReverbNation
Last edited: Jan 19, 2020 16:12:35
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Fady
Joined: Mar 07, 2010
Posts: 2226
North Carolina
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Posted on Jan 19 2020 04:22 PM
Wow. 120 views and nary a comment.
Guess the title was a premonition and I didn’t even know it.
I can imagine Monsters from Mars image is probably a put off to some around here, or at least an easy jab for anyone doing Surf music. In fact, that was part of my motivation... challenge the assumptions, ‘cause, well, I was a bit put off by the image the very first time I saw their PotD several years ago, but I leaned in and checked out some music. They’re pretty cool in my book.
Perhaps the comment aversion is the risk of sounding critical of the Surfrajettes. Idunno.
— Fady
El Mirage @ ReverbNation
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el_pablo
Joined: Apr 16, 2012
Posts: 90
Biot
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Posted on Jan 20 2020 05:12 AM
I hadn't heard either of these. They both sound pretty good but I prefer the Monsters from Mars version.
— Paul
The Dead Planet Surfers
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DeathTide
Joined: Apr 13, 2018
Posts: 1341
New Orleans
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Posted on Jan 20 2020 12:28 PM
I like the old one!
— Daniel Deathtide
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bigtikidude
Joined: Feb 27, 2006
Posts: 25309
Anaheim(So.Cal.)U.S.A.
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Posted on Jan 20 2020 01:21 PM
I had seen Monsters from Nars a few times in San Diego area in the early 2000s. I Miss them, great fun.
I like their version of Toxic better.
— Jeff(bigtikidude)
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LittleKahunaCraig
Joined: Jan 09, 2008
Posts: 369
Orange County, CA
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Posted on Jan 23 2020 12:25 AM
I listened to both and they’re great...love the simplicity and vintage vibe of the surfrajettes...
— Craig Skelly
Little Kahuna
www.littlekahunamusic.com
The Breakaways
The Curl Riders
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Richard
Joined: Mar 02, 2006
Posts: 1674
Georgia
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Posted on Jan 23 2020 08:49 PM
I had no idea at all about The Monsters From Mars version. I dig it a lot. I think it's been brought up each time they are POTD - does anyone know anything about them? Wikipedia says they're still active - https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Monsters_from_Mars
— The Mystery Men?
El Capitan and The Reluctant Sadists
SSS Agent #31
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Fady
Joined: Mar 07, 2010
Posts: 2226
North Carolina
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Posted on Jan 24 2020 10:12 AM
No right or wrong answers on this stuff; I always enjoy this community most when we are having conversation about the music we share a love for.
Thanks for taking the bait and playing along, gang!
— Fady
El Mirage @ ReverbNation
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