turtlesallthewaydown
Joined: Apr 06, 2008
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Posted on Apr 20 2008 02:02 PM
I played in some friends' (non-surf) band a few years ago. Played bass and took on about a quarter of songwriting duties. That band broke up.
Last summer I went to a concert at which a younger band from my town covered one song I had written.
After their set was up, they approached me about it, nervously. This was compounded then by announcing that not only was I just "in that band" but I'd written that song.
They did a good job, too, and I let them know.
It was pretty much the same arrangement that my friends' band had worked out, but it's really different to listen to somebody else playing it, and not have an instrument in your own hands. Even if I'm listening to my own recordings, I'm usually still thinking of what the instrument felt like in my hands, while recording. I'm apperceptive about my own creative processes.
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Tuck
Joined: Sep 02, 2006
Posts: 3166
Denver, CO
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Posted on Apr 20 2008 07:58 PM
DannySnyder
Hello?
I had noticed that a propos example, too!
I assume that in providing additional examples we are constrained to songs performed by or adapted by another surf (or instrumental) band first.
Locally the Beloved Invaders have worked hard to cover four or five different Slacktone songs, plus the Straitjackets' Pacifica. These always get good reactions, even though I'm fairly sure most of the people appreciating them are not familiar with Slacktone. (However, who knows. One way or another good taste is more common than you'd think.) My personal favorite is Daytona Mona, but they also do Tidal Wave, Birdbone, Rosarito Three Day and recently one or two others that aren't coming back to me.
The AquaSonics in their original incarnation - the first I knew, anyway - covered Heart Full of Soul as adapted by Planet Seven (a very beautiful and recognizable rendition) and Spanish Blue by the Aqua Velvets. They are currently doing a very nice Tide Pool Q (Torquays).
Planet Seven itself covers Guitar Beat by the Raybeats.
I'm less able to say what Get Three Coffins Covers, because they mine a vein that I'm not familiar with, but they definitely do some by Deadbolt. Recently I heard them do Tears & Gears (Satan's Pilgrims). The guitarists Gil & Adam are currently alternating on guitar and drums, but for this one they bagged the drums and used two guitars and bass (Jeff). Kind of a special moment, I thought.
Personally I'd love to hear some covers of the Bambi Molesters. Everyone knows that's good material - what gives?
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DannySnyder
Joined: Mar 02, 2006
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Berkeley, CA
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Posted on Apr 20 2008 08:08 PM
Tuck
DannySnyder
Hello?
I was wondering about that.
Tuck, when a word is blue, it means it's a clickable link. In this case to a video I just posted of us playing a Nebulas 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
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Latest surf project - Now That's What I Call SURF
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Mrgreen
Joined: Jun 20, 2007
Posts: 351
Toronto, ON
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Posted on Apr 20 2008 08:25 PM
That would be great, I'd feel proud and flattered.
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Slingerland61
Joined: Sep 04, 2006
Posts: 225
PacNW (Portland)
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Posted on Apr 21 2008 04:27 PM
Our setlists are always sprinkled with covers, and luckily we have gotten  from the original performers/writers when the opportunity presents itself. (so far, anyway...  )
Example: We've played The Kaisers tune "Valley of the Kaisers" for years, and when we opened for Los Straitjackets during their "Twist Party" tour (amazing show, btw!) Kaiser George nodded and said we play it the way it should be played; tight and fast! Humbling high praise indeed!
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surfadelica
Joined: Jan 24, 2008
Posts: 19
são paulo, brazil
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Posted on Jun 06 2008 10:06 AM
Ruhar
I would be extremely flattered if a band covered one of my songs. We cover tunes from bands that move us. Covering is the highest form of flattery 
I second Ryan's words!
We always tried to play some great songs by Los Straitjackets, The Mermen and Shadowy Men On A Shadowy Planet. It's a great way to analize how it was written and put together, learn an unknown fingering, understand the dynamics of a song.
One time my former band, Los Tornados opened to Daddy O-Grande. We played "Hornet's Nest". Well, I still don't know what he thought of it. 
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Mr_Reverb63
Joined: Jul 10, 2007
Posts: 919
San Pablo, CA
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Posted on Jun 06 2008 06:27 PM
all we do is covers haha but that's because we havent worked on the greatest material ever! haha its just people kept asking us to play what we used to just play in the garage for fun at parties and whatnot, and since we havent worked on songs of our own yet we do our heros songs most of the time haha we really mean no harm in playing covers its just so fun to play them!!
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JakeDobner
Joined: Feb 26, 2006
Posts: 12159
Seattle
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Posted on Jun 06 2008 06:34 PM
What if a band covered your song and played it bad on purpose just to make your song look bad?
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oestmann
Joined: Mar 06, 2008
Posts: 584
Adelaide
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Posted on Jun 06 2008 07:41 PM
JakeDobner
What if a band covered your song and played it bad on purpose just to make your song look bad?
Not quite on purpose, but once a band I was in played a "punk" version of a middle of the road song - and who should turn out to be in the audience? The composer of the song came up after the show - he didn't seem quite as flattered as some of you. 
I've had the small-town honour of friends using my songs in a couple of bands. I liked their versions better than my originals. 
— Tim O
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bigtikidude
Joined: Feb 27, 2006
Posts: 25668
Anaheim(So.Cal.)U.S.A.
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Posted on Jun 07 2008 11:29 AM
JakeDobner
What if a band covered your song and played it bad on purpose just to make your song look bad?
Has this happened to The Verb Jake?
— Jeff(bigtikidude)
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JakeDobner
Joined: Feb 26, 2006
Posts: 12159
Seattle
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Posted on Jun 07 2008 11:41 AM
Unfortunately no, as we'd get quite the laugh out of it.
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oestmann
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Posts: 584
Adelaide
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Posted on Jun 08 2008 05:51 AM
Jake, would you like me to do a bad cover of one of your songs ?:P
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JakeDobner
Joined: Feb 26, 2006
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Seattle
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Posted on Jun 08 2008 10:37 AM
Absolutely. It would be an honor.
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WR
Joined: Feb 27, 2006
Posts: 3832
netherlands
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Posted on Jun 08 2008 12:34 PM
We always play sleepwalk and introduce it as a 'Verb song. and then we play it even too slow and then f it up.
no one here knows wtf S&J are anyway 
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JakeDobner
Joined: Feb 26, 2006
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Seattle
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Posted on Jun 08 2008 12:37 PM
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Emilien03
Joined: Jul 16, 2008
Posts: 1377
Coyoacán, Distrito Federal
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Posted on Jul 17 2008 09:58 AM
I THINK COVERS ARE VERY IMPORTANT IN SURF MUSIC, THE VENTURES THEMSELVES COVERED A LOT OF SONG AND MADE THEM CLASSICS.
WHEN YOU PLAY A SONG THAT HAS BEEN PLAYED BEFORE BY OTHER BANDS THE REALLY IMPORTANT THING IS THAT YOU PRINT YOUR OWN SOUND ON THAT SONG BUT KEEPING THE "SONG'S SOUL" UNTOUCHED.
AND MAYBE YOU COULD PLAY 1000 COVERS IN YOUR REHEARSAL OR AT YOUR HOME, BUT WHEN YOU PLAY IT IN SHOW, I THINK THERE MUST BE A GOOD REASON TO PLAY IT ... MAYBE BEACUSE IS THE FIRST SONG YOU LEARNED OR YOUR FAVORITE SURF LEYEND PLAYED IT .. I MEAN ANOTHER REASON BESIDES IT SOUND GEAT.
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DannySnyder
Joined: Mar 02, 2006
Posts: 11067
Berkeley, CA
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Posted on Jul 17 2008 10:14 AM
Emilien03
I THINK COVERS ARE VERY IMPORTANT IN SURF MUSIC, THE VENTURES THEMSELVES COVERED A LOT OF SONG AND MADE THEM CLASSICS.
WHEN YOU PLAY A SONG THAT HAS BEEN PLAYED BEFORE BY OTHER BANDS THE REALLY IMPORTANT THING IS THAT YOU PRINT YOUR OWN SOUND ON THAT SONG BUT KEEPING THE "SONG'S SOUL" UNTOUCHED.
AND MAYBE YOU COULD PLAY 1000 COVERS IN YOUR REHEARSAL OR AT YOUR HOME, BUT WHEN YOU PLAY IT IN SHOW, I THINK THERE MUST BE A GOOD REASON TO PLAY IT ... MAYBE BEACUSE IS THE FIRST SONG YOU LEARNED OR YOUR FAVORITE SURF LEYEND PLAYED IT .. I MEAN ANOTHER REASON BESIDES IT SOUND GEAT.
Just as covers are important in surf music, so is punctuation and proper use of capital letters in a web forum. Please try to type in a conventional style.
Thanks
— 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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zak
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Posted on Jul 17 2008 11:14 AM
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JoshHeartless
Joined: Jun 17, 2006
Posts: 1010
Bay City, Michigan
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Posted on Jul 17 2008 11:29 AM
DannySnyder
Emilien03
I THINK COVERS ARE VERY IMPORTANT IN SURF MUSIC, THE VENTURES THEMSELVES COVERED A LOT OF SONG AND MADE THEM CLASSICS.
WHEN YOU PLAY A SONG THAT HAS BEEN PLAYED BEFORE BY OTHER BANDS THE REALLY IMPORTANT THING IS THAT YOU PRINT YOUR OWN SOUND ON THAT SONG BUT KEEPING THE "SONG'S SOUL" UNTOUCHED.
AND MAYBE YOU COULD PLAY 1000 COVERS IN YOUR REHEARSAL OR AT YOUR HOME, BUT WHEN YOU PLAY IT IN SHOW, I THINK THERE MUST BE A GOOD REASON TO PLAY IT ... MAYBE BEACUSE IS THE FIRST SONG YOU LEARNED OR YOUR FAVORITE SURF LEYEND PLAYED IT .. I MEAN ANOTHER REASON BESIDES IT SOUND GEAT.
Just as covers are important in surf music, so is punctuation and proper use of capitol letters in a web forum. Please try to type in a conventional style.
Thanks
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DannySnyder
Joined: Mar 02, 2006
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Berkeley, CA
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Posted on Jul 17 2008 11:47 AM
It's directed towards everyone actually. But go ahead and start using all caps if it makes you happy - you heartless bastid.
— 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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