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crumble

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Guildford England
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Posted on Jan 02 2009 06:46 AM

I'll be remembering 2008 for the Surf Coasters Outside Break Tour. All those photographs, youtubes and live recordings really brought the fun of the show to my screen thousands of miles away. Ferenc giving it large as always - thanks so much -

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DannySnyder

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Berkeley, CA
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Posted on Jan 02 2009 09:22 AM

Klas
Hey, I did say it has been a "good" year for surf music!

And I definitely would like surf music to become more popular by expanding further among fans of related genres.

What makes me worried these days is that sometimes it appears as the focus for surf music has changed from who can drink the most beer to who can play the most scales...

Klas, If you think all the music cited in the above posts are mere exercises in technical ability, then that really says more about you then it does about surf music.

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JakeDobner

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Seattle
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Posted on Jan 02 2009 09:33 AM

Klas
Hey, I did say it has been a "good" year for surf music!

And I definitely would like surf music to become more popular by expanding further among fans of related genres.

What makes me worried these days is that sometimes it appears as the focus for surf music has changed from who can drink the most beer to who can play the most scales...

Ah yes... I remember why I started listening to surf rock, to see who could drink the most beer... Tongue in cheek I hope? Although if you think surf is becoming too technical I must disagree. I'm definitely somebody who wants to see surf evolve from its original form a little more. But that never has to mean that never has to mean more technical, unless one would consider surf to be 'remedial', which I would never say.

Also, maybe if the Surfites played some gigs then a future gig could become a great year instead of a good year. Plus I'm sure some successful gigs would result in an amazing year for you guys.

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IvanP

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southern Michigan
United States

Posted on Jan 02 2009 12:42 PM

Klas
What makes me worried these days is that sometimes it appears as the focus for surf music has changed from who can drink the most beer to who can play the most scales...

Klas, another of your countrymen has proven that the best way to learn all the scales is to drink lots and lots of beer - that would be the incomparable Yngwie Malmsteen! So, if you keep concentrating on your beer-drinking you too will soon be playing harmonic minor and phrygian arpeggios at lightning speed! Beware, I warned you!

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Klas

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Stockholm, Sweden
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Posted on Jan 02 2009 01:44 PM

Oh man, I then have to consider stop drinking beer!

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zak

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Posted on Jan 02 2009 01:50 PM

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Klas

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Posted on Jan 02 2009 02:08 PM

Maybe you could start a poll? I'm pretty sure your first option would win with a vast margin though.

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WR

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Posted on Jan 02 2009 03:47 PM

otoh, once we would have time travel, Im pretty darn sure 95 % of the people in 1963 would get their ass into 21st century with all its conveniences pronto. You'd be "living it" on a rather empty beach....

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IvanP

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southern Michigan
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Posted on Jan 02 2009 06:59 PM

Klas
What makes me worried these days is that sometimes it appears as the focus for surf music has changed from who can drink the most beer to who can play the most scales...

What's funny about this is that I'm in the middle of doing an in-depth interview for the next Continental zine with Mike Barbwire of Sweden's Barbwires, friends of Klas', and just received the first batch of answers form him. Mike exhibits the pretty much exact opposite attitude about creating music to "who can drink the most beer". This guy is METICULOUS and super-thoughtful about everything he does, to the point of obsessiveness, a kind of a modern Brian-Wilson-type. Klas, if you're worried about the loss of focus on beer-drinking in modern surf music, maybe you should do something about it starting with your friends!

BTW, this is going to be a KICK-ASS interview!!! Just wait till you all see it... Mike is a truly fascinating and talented dude.

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IvanP

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southern Michigan
United States

Posted on Jan 02 2009 07:04 PM

WR
otoh, once we would have time travel, Im pretty darn sure 95 % of the people in 1963 would get their ass into 21st century with all its conveniences pronto. You'd be "living it" on a rather empty beach....

Wannes, I think you're exactly right!

When it happens, do you think we could ask them to bring all those brownface Showmans and Bandmasters, Strats, JMs and Jags with them? Or is it a Terminator-type-deal - just the naked body? I hope not!!

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Ruhar

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San Diego, CA
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Posted on Jan 02 2009 08:23 PM

IvanP
BTW, this is going to be a KICK-ASS interview!!! Just wait till you all see it... Mike is a truly fascinating and talented dude.

Wow, really looking forward to this! I'm loving Sea Rider and would love to hear about Mike's thought process in recording that album.

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Klas

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Stockholm, Sweden
Sweden

Posted on Jan 03 2009 02:27 AM

Anyway, I think we all can agree that the year at least hasn't been bad for the genre and probably the best in quite a few years time. It would be interesting to see what people think about 2009 when it has ended and ideally a poll will then have a couple of more options to choose from.

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crumble Joined: Sep 09, 2008 Posts: 3158 Guildford England	Posted on Jan 02 2009 06:46 AM I'll be remembering 2008 for the Surf Coasters Outside Break Tour. All those photographs, youtubes and live recordings really brought the fun of the show to my screen thousands of miles away. Ferenc giving it large as always - thanks so much - Top
DannySnyder Joined: Mar 02, 2006 Posts: 11058 Berkeley, CA	Posted on Jan 02 2009 09:22 AM Klas Hey, I did say it has been a "good" year for surf music! And I definitely would like surf music to become more popular by expanding further among fans of related genres. What makes me worried these days is that sometimes it appears as the focus for surf music has changed from who can drink the most beer to who can play the most scales... Klas, If you think all the music cited in the above posts are mere exercises in technical ability, then that really says more about you then it does about surf music. — Danny Snyder "With great reverb comes great responsibility" - Uncle Leo 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 Top
JakeDobner Joined: Feb 26, 2006 Posts: 12159 Seattle	Posted on Jan 02 2009 09:33 AM Klas Hey, I did say it has been a "good" year for surf music! And I definitely would like surf music to become more popular by expanding further among fans of related genres. What makes me worried these days is that sometimes it appears as the focus for surf music has changed from who can drink the most beer to who can play the most scales... Ah yes... I remember why I started listening to surf rock, to see who could drink the most beer... Tongue in cheek I hope? Although if you think surf is becoming too technical I must disagree. I'm definitely somebody who wants to see surf evolve from its original form a little more. But that never has to mean that never has to mean more technical, unless one would consider surf to be 'remedial', which I would never say. Also, maybe if the Surfites played some gigs then a future gig could become a great year instead of a good year. Plus I'm sure some successful gigs would result in an amazing year for you guys. Top
IvanP Joined: Feb 27, 2006 Posts: 10331 southern Michigan	Posted on Jan 02 2009 12:42 PM Klas What makes me worried these days is that sometimes it appears as the focus for surf music has changed from who can drink the most beer to who can play the most scales... Klas, another of your countrymen has proven that the best way to learn all the scales is to drink lots and lots of beer - that would be the incomparable Yngwie Malmsteen! So, if you keep concentrating on your beer-drinking you too will soon be playing harmonic minor and phrygian arpeggios at lightning speed! Beware, I warned you! — Ivan Lords of Atlantis on Facebook The Madeira Official Website The Madeira on Facebook The Blair-Pongracic Band on Facebook The Space Cossacks on Facebook The Madeira Channel on YouTube Top
Klas Joined: Feb 26, 2006 Posts: 2303 Stockholm, Sweden	Posted on Jan 02 2009 01:44 PM Oh man, I then have to consider stop drinking beer! — T H E ✠ S U R F I T E S Top
zak Joined: Sep 24, 2007 Posts: 2728	Posted on Jan 02 2009 01:50 PM This post has been removed by the author. Last edited: Sep 23, 2009 21:24:52 Top
Klas Joined: Feb 26, 2006 Posts: 2303 Stockholm, Sweden	Posted on Jan 02 2009 02:08 PM Maybe you could start a poll? I'm pretty sure your first option would win with a vast margin though. — T H E ✠ S U R F I T E S Top
WR Joined: Feb 27, 2006 Posts: 3832 netherlands	Posted on Jan 02 2009 03:47 PM otoh, once we would have time travel, Im pretty darn sure 95 % of the people in 1963 would get their ass into 21st century with all its conveniences pronto. You'd be "living it" on a rather empty beach.... — Rules to live by #314: "When in Italy, if the menu says something's grilled, don't assume it is." https://www.facebook.com/The-Malbehavers-286429584796173/ Top
IvanP Joined: Feb 27, 2006 Posts: 10331 southern Michigan	Posted on Jan 02 2009 06:59 PM Klas What makes me worried these days is that sometimes it appears as the focus for surf music has changed from who can drink the most beer to who can play the most scales... What's funny about this is that I'm in the middle of doing an in-depth interview for the next Continental zine with Mike Barbwire of Sweden's Barbwires, friends of Klas', and just received the first batch of answers form him. Mike exhibits the pretty much exact opposite attitude about creating music to "who can drink the most beer". This guy is METICULOUS and super-thoughtful about everything he does, to the point of obsessiveness, a kind of a modern Brian-Wilson-type. Klas, if you're worried about the loss of focus on beer-drinking in modern surf music, maybe you should do something about it starting with your friends! BTW, this is going to be a KICK-ASS interview!!! Just wait till you all see it... Mike is a truly fascinating and talented dude. — Ivan Lords of Atlantis on Facebook The Madeira Official Website The Madeira on Facebook The Blair-Pongracic Band on Facebook The Space Cossacks on Facebook The Madeira Channel on YouTube Top
IvanP Joined: Feb 27, 2006 Posts: 10331 southern Michigan	Posted on Jan 02 2009 07:04 PM WR otoh, once we would have time travel, Im pretty darn sure 95 % of the people in 1963 would get their ass into 21st century with all its conveniences pronto. You'd be "living it" on a rather empty beach.... Wannes, I think you're exactly right! When it happens, do you think we could ask them to bring all those brownface Showmans and Bandmasters, Strats, JMs and Jags with them? Or is it a Terminator-type-deal - just the naked body? I hope not!! — Ivan Lords of Atlantis on Facebook The Madeira Official Website The Madeira on Facebook The Blair-Pongracic Band on Facebook The Space Cossacks on Facebook The Madeira Channel on YouTube Top
Ruhar Joined: Jun 21, 2007 Posts: 3909 San Diego, CA	Posted on Jan 02 2009 08:23 PM IvanP BTW, this is going to be a KICK-ASS interview!!! Just wait till you all see it... Mike is a truly fascinating and talented dude. Wow, really looking forward to this! I'm loving Sea Rider and would love to hear about Mike's thought process in recording that album. — Ryan The Secret Samurai Website The Secret Samurai on Facebook Top
Klas Joined: Feb 26, 2006 Posts: 2303 Stockholm, Sweden	Posted on Jan 03 2009 02:27 AM Anyway, I think we all can agree that the year at least hasn't been bad for the genre and probably the best in quite a few years time. It would be interesting to see what people think about 2009 when it has ended and ideally a poll will then have a couple of more options to choose from. — T H E ✠ S U R F I T E S Top

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