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Most excellent discussion, Ivan. (I hope)
I will not make any excuses for my blatant disposal of the
"surf" moniker when discussing the B. Tornados and Lunatics.
I feel that I can evolve my musical tastes just as the bands have.
Most of us come from a 1st wavy beginning and still hold those
bands in a place of honor. (I am one of those as well)
I would think that the musicians on this list would appreciate
the "Evolution" that has transpired with both of these "Surfbands"
I would not want to second guess the bands but I think they are
compelled to push the envelope and have succeeded quite well.
(Which is why we are talking about them) My hat is off to the
Beat Tornados for recording songs like the "Dave Brubeck standard"
Not your standard cover to say the least. So maybe I need to take
a little step back and mention that the "Beat Tornados" and the
"Lunatics" are Surfbands through and through no matter what they
choose to record. In the words of the Beat Tornados themselves.
"" This only to say that surf music is not retro music, at least not
the way The Beat Tornados play it.""
Hey, I live in California so I am a little tilted right from the get
go.
All I am really sure of is that the bands have come a very long ways
from their debut albums brimming with surf covers to a more modern
approach. (writing/arranging their version of "Surf" in a completely
fresh and exciting new way)
>> Just because someone is pushing at the definition a bit doesn't really
>>bother me, though.
Doesn't bother me either, I love it! If a Surfband is playing it I
will listen!
>>Finally, insisting that a particular release is not surf music may
>>actually keep some surf music fans from checking it out, though it's
>>close enough and though they may it enjoy greatly. So, let's not be
>>so insistent on something not being surf music, shall we?
I will take my reprimand like a responsible adult and refrain from
any unruly stereotyping in the future. I apologize to those, who will now
boycott Scandinavian surf bands, because of what I wrote.
I will be anxiously awaiting "Part 3"
Trode
Euro fanatic
Santa Barbara
California
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