Surf Music

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Líder: ThePhantomFour
Política de associação: Aberta
Criado em: 4 Jul 2006
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This group is all about surf music and related genres. A group for music fans to discover new bands and discuss gigs and releases and a group for artists to post their showdates and news.

Surf Rock was one of the most popular forms of American rock & roll of the early '60s. Distinguished by reverb-drenched guitar, rolling instrumentals that were designed to sound like crashing waves, and simple, three-chord songs, the music may sound similar on the surface, but it was revolutionary music for its time, exploring sonic territories previously unheard in rock music. The first wave of surf rock was kicked off by Dick Dale and his single "Let's Go Trippin." The single was a local hit in California, but it inspired countless bands to form -- groups like the Chantays and Surfaris, who had national hits ("Pipeline" and "Wipe Out," respectively). Nearly all of these groups were one-hit wonders that struggled to produce a second hit single. The second wave of surf rock was led by the Beach Boys, who added Four Freshmen-style pop harmonies to the basic Chuck Berry rhythms of surf rock. Groups like Jan & Dean and Ronny & the Daytonas followed, but the Beach Boys remained the ultimate surf band for many listeners, simply because they put the appeal of the beach and surfing into words instead of conveying it with impressionistic music. Nevertheless, the sounds of the instrumental surf rock echoed throughout the sonic experimentations of '60s guitarists, and the genre remained popular into the '90s, thanks to the efforts of several generations of surf-rock revivalists.

Surf revival was a small indie-label phenomenon featuring chiefly instrumental bands who were dedicated to recreating the twangy, echo-drenched sound of '60s surf guitar. Some bands used the sound to create a mysterious atmosphere, but more often than not, surf revival didn't quite play it straight, adding campy humor and kitschy references to '50s and early-'60s pop culture (for example, the scores of sci-fi, horror, and Western films). Many surf revival bands had better chops on their instruments than their predecessors, and could thus play their music at breakneck punk-rock speeds if they chose (usually with a knowing wink). Surf revival first appeared at the tail end of the '80s and continued on through the '90s; its biggest artists included Man or Astro-Man?, Shadowy Men on a Shadowy Planet, Laika & the Cosmonauts, and the Mermen.

(Source: allmusic.com)

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Discussões ativas

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“Surf's Up!!! New Guiness record 78ft wave surfed!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!” 15 dias atrás

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“Best Instrumental Surf Classics of All Time???” (41) 20 dias atrás

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“Is it O.K for non surfers to listen to surf rock” (11) fevereiro 2012

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“Check out my Song List” (1) fevereiro 2012

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“Obscure surf comps?!” (2) fevereiro 2012

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Super Daikaiju Action! por dianashamilton | 17 Mai 2010 | 1 comentário
All B-Sea Surfers tracks available in full length here, on Last.fm! por ame_immortelle | 23 Set 2010 | 1 comentário
First international surf music festival in The Netherlands! por nielsjansen | 17 Jul 2010

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yolasonic

Hello!!! argentinas surf http://www.lastfm.es/music/The+Tormentos

fevereiro 2012
loskosmosband

Surf from Russia! http://www.lastfm.ru/music/Los+Kosmos/LosKosmos

novembro 2011
ryanhalberg1

like surf? Check out Thee Pelicans! http://www.last.fm/music/Thee+Pelicans . We have some free downloads!

outubro 2011
epi_gee

I've got a 45 rpm/7" record of Satan's Pilgrims - "the rise and fall of flingel blunt b/w el toro" .. if anyone wants it.. free. just pay the shipping :) I am in Denver. -E

setembro 2011
Gearuka

Heyo, I'm new here. Do you guys know where I could get the original "Pipeline" album by The Chantays? Would be mucho appreciated.

maio 2011
Olson-M

As you may have heard, Danny Amis aka Daddy O Grande of guitar legends Los Straitjackets, has been battling Multiple Myeloma. His good friends from the Conan O'Brien show have joined forces with rest of Los Straitjackets to throw a special benefit concert to help Danny with his mounting medical expenses. The show will feature performances from Jimmy Vivino & The Basic Cable Band and Los Straitjackets plus many very special guests! The show will be held at Club Mayan (1038 Hill Street Los Angeles, CA) on June 7th starting at 8pm. Come show your support, and also see an amazing show. Tickets are just $25! Also, for $50 you can get a ticket for the show along with a limited-edition show poster for the event featuring artwork from the legendary artist Jorge Alderete. All proceeds from sales of the poster go to Danny as well. Get your tickets and/or poster now at the Los Straitjackets Webshop or via TicketWeb.

maio 2011
hiddencowboy

There we go! Beastie Boys....really?

março 2011
hiddencowboy

I really love the cramps...oh wait there are the kinks...also great but they are also definitely not belong in here, instead this the "surf, beat and anything else group"

março 2011
dude25191

It seems that nobody knows the band Man Or Astro- Man?.

março 2011
fabian77bian

nice

janeiro 2011
pipeboing

http://www.lastfm.com.br/group/Reverb+Brasil join the group !!!

janeiro 2011
ame_immortelle

The first ever Latvian surf band - http://www.last.fm/music/B-Sea+Surfers ! Also, the only one in the three Baltic States! ;)

setembro 2010
Vovan95

hey guys told me how can i see all surf artists? sorry for my bad english

agosto 2010
Seeing_Sounds

most underrated genre

agosto 2010
Vovan95

Я Украинец и мне нравится Сёрф музыка.

agosto 2010
ThePhantomFour

Surf friends, check out the first surf music festival in The Netherlands: http://www.last.fm/event/1562616+North+Sea+Surf+Festival With El Ray (Denmark), Speedball jr. (Belgium), Los Wet-Tones (Italy), The Sidemen (Germany), The Phantom Four (The Netherlands), The Kilaueas (Germany), The Anacondas (The Netherlands), Los Venturas (Belgium), Spaceguards (The Netherlands) and Dusk (France).

julho 2010
DavidBN

hello surf music listener's! =]

fevereiro 2010
damnably

Dick Dale plays London on April 2nd @ The Luminaire! more info and tickets here http://www.damnably.com/ http://www.myspace.com/damnablypresents

fevereiro 2010
Dolyn

I think we can all agree that Surf Music is universally cool. All hail the King Dick Dale!

fevereiro 2010
okte

thx to "morhgulis" The Atomic Blast --> Very Nice tracks !! :-))

novembro 2009