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charlesthompson
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Luxembourg
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 Posted - 05/07/2005 : 12:26:24
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what kind of music is so called "surf" anyway...ive heard the pixies classed as surf a lot...but which songs are the most surf-ish just so i have an idea of what it is?
thank you, i just dont like not knowing |
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ccuadros
* Dog in the Sand *
Chile
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Posted - 05/07/2005 : 12:49:51
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Dick Dale, for example, itīs the king of surfguitar, you must have listened miserlou as a part of pulp fiction soundtrack.
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Brad Pittiful
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Posted - 05/07/2005 : 17:47:09
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basically...surf music has alot of reverb
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danjersey
> Teenager of the Year <
USA
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Posted - 05/07/2005 : 20:40:47
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man the sea or sound is tense, blissfull and dreamy. most rides depending on the spot last just seconds,
the rest of the time you're waiting and watching the horizon. aN..Tisa.....pAtiOn.. and fear, again depending on the conditions are just a few emotions that ebb and flow.
PIXIES songs that sound like surf tunes, is that what you're asking? well if you relate them to waves then some are nice and easy rides and some scare the sand off ya.
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frank_black_francis
= Cult of Ray =
Canada
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Posted - 05/08/2005 : 05:25:20
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| Just go into your local record shop, check out the compilations section, and there will invariably be a SURF MUSIC compilation....you'll get the idea. |
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fbc
-= Modulator =-
United Kingdom
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Posted - 05/08/2005 : 05:48:37
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| Ana is surf. Cecilia Ann is surf |
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charlesthompson
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Luxembourg
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Posted - 05/09/2005 : 09:34:51
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lovely..annas one of my favourite songs...i think i might be right into surf :P
well, thanks everyone, great help ... i hug you all but your too far away,... and id only scare you anyway |
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fbc
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United Kingdom
4903 Posts |
Posted - 05/09/2005 : 10:19:52
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i only say ana because of the lyrics and the'surfer' acronym.
cecilia ann is 100% surf guitar
try the Ventures or the Shadows (hank marvin, strat king). Instrumental music. |
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Cheeseman1000
>> Denizen of the Citizens Band <<
Iceland
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Posted - 05/09/2005 : 14:09:44
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Dick Dale's definitely King Of The Surf Guitar, and worth checking out because it's superb, but it's a little more edgy and raw than what would usually be classified as 'surf music'. Historically, it was an instrumental offshoot of rock'n'roll, keeping the simple structures and instrumentation, but more characterised (as previously mentioned) by a very distinctive guitar tone, so-called 'splashy' reverb. Look out also for whammy bar use, very distinct melodies and tremolo picking.
Look for bands like The Ventures, The Surfari's ('Wipeout'), The Chantays, The Surftones, The Tornadoes etc., you must know 'Pipeline'. Obviously, the Pulp Fiction soundtrack is a good introduction, and there's a compilation called 'Big Surf' which is also good.
In terms of Pixies, check out the melodic guitar line in 'Ana', 'Cecilia Ann', tremolo-picking in 'Levitate Me', the riff to 'Here Comes Your Man', the solo in 'There Goes My Gun', etc.
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ccuadros
* Dog in the Sand *
Chile
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