Found it on eBay - there's two volumes. It's all stuff from the Surf Guitars Rumble series, and 99.9% likely to be bootlegs. As far as when it came out, no idea, but it definitely couldn't have been in the last 15 years.

That was excessively violent and completely unnecessary. I loved it.

I got the Neptunas' "Let Them Eat Tuna" for Christmas. There are some originals and a number of covers. The playing is much more accomplished and the recording is more professional (less lo-fi) than the prior CD. The booklet is pretty expansive , and is hilarious. Not a five star release, but much better than expected, and a lot of fun.

Bob

I bought "Let's Go Shleppin'" by Meshugga Beach Party about an hour ago from iTunes, and am listening at this moment. Astounding! Traditional surf instruments playing songs with a Jewish flavor! Whether they're playing traditional Jewish tunes, I can't say, all I really am familiar with in that aspect is Hava Nagila. Anyway, fantastic album! Give it a go!

MLC
Surf Coasters - Outside Break

I need to find more Surf Coasters material.

I'm not going to say that album sucks, but it's completely unrepresentative of what they did previously as a band.

FWIW there's a really cheap copy of their debut Surf Panic '95 on eBay right now - it's not one of their best, but it does have a few great songs.

That was excessively violent and completely unnecessary. I loved it.

CaptainSpringfield
I'm not going to say that album sucks, but it's completely unrepresentative of what they did previously as a band.

It may not be representative, but it definitely doesn't suck.
In fact, I'm really enjoying it. My only complaint is that it's too short.

I'm on a quest to find their "Gold" disc.

Mark

There are no wrong notes, just some questionable choices.

Snagged a copy of this:

Apart from the title track, great production. That's ... pretty much it, though.

And I'm waiting on these LPs to arrive:
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MLC
I'm on a quest to find their "Gold" disc.

Amazon Japan has it.

That was excessively violent and completely unnecessary. I loved it.

Gave it two spins yesterday. A really cool album! El Ray broadens their sound, and go further 'out', becoming even less trad, but still retaining their signature sound - crunchy guitars with a lot of two-guitar interplay and lots of dissonant riffs and melodies. I seem to hear a fair amount of new-wave/alternative influence this time around, with one track making me think of what the Cure would sound like if they played surf! (It's a great song, damn catchy!) I look forward to getting to know this album better since El Ray's material has always grown on me a lot more with time.

I think this CD will nicely round out my top three for the year, with the Bambis and the Eliminators in the other two slots. (Haven't yet picked up the new Thunderchiefs, but will soon, looking forward to that one.)

Ivan
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Thanks Sean / DoubleCrown music club! Got this in today's mail:
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Getting it's first listen as I type. Really digging the vibe and production. Fun songs that I've heard so far. Needed that after a couple long days on the jay-oh-bee (and it's only Tuesday!)

Update:
After a few more spins, I'm compelled to log an update. Marketed/positioned as 60's Northwest R&R - I think they've nailed it. The playing is quite good, and IMO, the song composition is compelling. While they've achieved a coherent "Album", each of the 10 tracks are unique. They clearly don't just fall back on one or two tricks slightly tweaked and renamed as a new song.

No, it's not surf. No it's not all Instro. But what it is, I think is done really nicely. I don't anticipate being one of those releases I listen to for a few days, shelve, and only hear again by a chance encounter when the ipod gets set to shuffle. I am really digging it as a complete album. Oh, and if the closer "Rick's Drums" doesn't make you want to hit play all over again, you may not have a pulse.

Fady

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I really haven't been in the mood for surf music very much for the past month or two, it's just been too damn cold, but I did pick up these two CDs in that period and they've managed to claw their ways into my heart and ultimately leave me quite impressed:

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These are both really phenomenal CDs! One very trad, one very not, but both very creative, beautifully played and recorded, and - most importantly - chock full of great songs! Both highly recommend!

I'm also slowly getting to know this one, thanks to Brandonio who generously lent me his copy:

A Finnish band clearly owing a huge debt to their countrymen Laika & the Cosmonauts. I'm not sure they quite have L&TC's ingenuity and brilliance with melodies and songs, but I'm giving the album a chance to grow on me. It's definitely chock full of great musicianship, though!

It's so nice to hear good new surf music!

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Happy to do it, Shaun - it's a really great CD! Congratulations on this accomplishment!

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