VA - The Birth of Surf Vol. 01 + Vol. 02 + Vol. 03 [2007-2015] (3 x CD's)

BURF OF SURF

VA -  The Birth of Surf  Vol. 01 + Vol. 02 + Vol. 03 [2007-2015] (3 x CD's)

Volume 1

When the Beach Boys sang their way into the American Top 20 in 1962 with Surfin' Safari they introduced the nation to a pastime that had become a way of life for many on the Californian coast. But they weren't the only ones celebrating the thrill of riding the waves. With the charts dominated by big studio productions featuring clean-cut smooth-crooning pop stars that they couldn't hope to emulate, aspiring young rock musicians turned to the instrumental to keep the rock’n’roll flame alive. “The Birth Of Surf” traces the evolution of instrumental surf music from its rock’n’roll roots through to the minor classics and big surf hits of its peak year in 1963. Focusing on the early recordings, “The Birth Of Surf” does not stray beyond surf's peak year of 1963 but it does include the only other genuinely surf-styled instrumental hits Baja by the Astronauts and Penetration by the Pyramids. It also includes the cream of the self-released recordings from the myriad of young surf groups that sprang up across California. Dynamic performances abound such as the Illusions on Jezebel, the Blazers with their cutely titled Beaver Patrol and the menacing Fiberglass Jungle from the (pre-Turtles) Crossfires. (acerecords.co.uk)

Volume 2

The Birth Of Surf Volume 2” follows the pattern of Vol. 1 in taking a slice through the timeline of rock instrumental history leading up to and on through the first surf era. Influential artists such as the Ventures, Wailers and Revels are joined by early examples of the sounds that became surf such as the Scarlets’ ‘Stampede’, the Rockin’ Rebels’ ‘Wild Weekend’ and the Busters on ‘Bust Out. With still more rarities such as ‘Golash’ by the Intrepides and ‘Mr X’ by the Velvetones plus the original version of ‘Theme From The Endless Summer’ by the Sandals, this collection is at least a match for its successful predecessor. It’s an exciting listen, an attractive purchase for the casual buyer, and is sure to be an essential acquisition for collectors. (acerecords.co.uk)

Volume3

This third slice through the evolutionary timeline of 60s surf music follows the pattern of the previous volumes in the “Birth Of Surf” series by representing the influential pre-surf instrumental scene and then quickly moving on to the genre’s prime years of 1963-64 with a selection of hits and rare gems. “The Birth Of Surf Vol.3” is at least a match for its successful predecessors. Some tracks included are much sought-after rarities like 'Bonzai' by the Baymen, 'Minor Chaos' by the Treasures and 'Static' by the Velvetones plus a previously unreleased gem from The deFenders' aptly titled 'More Surf'.It’s an exciting listen, an attractive purchase for the casual buyer and an essential acquisition for collectors.(acerecords.co.uk)

Every track is a killer, each one capable of heading up an album of its own. 

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Track lists

Volume 1

01 Duane Eddy & the Rebels Ramrod 1:42

02 Johnny and the Hurricanes Crossfire 2:23

03 Fireballs Bulldog 2:11

04 Gamblers Moon Dawg 2:14

05 Ventures Lullaby of the Leaves 2:00

06 Bel-Airs Mr Moto 2:10

07 Link Wray & His Raymen Jack the Ripper 2:25

08 Sentinals Latin'ia 2:29

09 Tornadoes Bustin' Surfboards 2:25

10 Surfmen El Toro 2:01

11 Dick Dale and His Del‐tones Miserlou 2:14

12 Chantays Pipeline 2:19

13 Surfaris Wipe Out 2:16

14 Lively Ones Surf Rider 3:19

15 Original Surfaris Latin Soul 1:49

16 Illusions Jezebel 2:20

17 Astronauts Baja 2:24

18 Aki Aleong & the Nobles Earthquake 2:43

19 Blazers Beaver Patrol 2:47

20 Eddie & the Showmen Squad Car 1:57

21 Crossfires Fiberglass Jungle 2:13

22 Avantis Gypsy Surfer 2:18

23 Chevells Let There Be Surf 2:10

24 Chandelles El Gato 2:24

25 Pyramids Penetration 2:01

26 Robert J Hafner Surf Creature 2:26

Volume 2

01 Ventures Walk, Don't Run 2:08

02 Scarlets Stampede 1:56

03 Wailers Shanghied 1:59

04 Revels Church Key 2:03

05 Rockin' Rebels Wild Weekend 2:15

06 Busters Bust Out 2:32

07 Dick Dale & the Del-Tones Surf Beat 3:00

08 Surfaris Point Panic 2:16

09 Chantays Monsoon 2:04

10 Centurions Bullwinkle Pt Ii 2:20

11 Lively Ones High Tide 1:54

12 Astronauts Hot Doggin' 2:25

13 Pagents Enchanted 2:11

14 Original Surfaris Surfari 2:05

15 Trashmen Malaguena 2:35

16 Pyramids Midnight Run 1:57

17 Bel-Aires Baggies 1:56

18 Catalinas Banzai Washout 2:24

19 Jim Messina & the Jesters The Thing 2:01

20 Bobby Fuller & the Fanatics Our Favorite Martian 2:51

21 Creations Crash 2:20

22 Kan Dells Cloudburst 2:07

23 Intrepides Golash 2:27

24 Velvetones Mister X 2:24

25 Vy-Dels Unknown 2:27

26 Sandals Theme From Endless Summer 2:52

Volume 3

01 Billy Mure Flaming Guitar 2:52

02 Riptides Machine Gun 2:06

03 Johnny & the Hurricanes Sheba 2:14

04 Beachcombers Lone Survivor 1:58

05 Rumblers Boss 2:21

06 Sentinals Vesuvius 2:31

07 Chantays Scotch High's 1:46

08 Original Surfaris Moment of Truth 2:30

09 New Dimensions Failsafe 1:59

10 Baymen Bonzai 2:13

11 Astronauts Surf Party 2:05

12 Torquetts Bacardi 2:04

13 Genteels The Force of Gravity 2:36

14 Charades Band Christina 3:05

15 Rondels On the Run 2:14

16 Dick Dale & the Del-Tones The Victor 3:13

17 Marrell's Marauders The Marauder 2:41

18 Pyramids Pressure 2:11

19 Dave Myers & the Surftones Gear! 1:54

20 Buddy Lee & the Satellites Countdown 2:08

21 Defenders More Surf 2:39

22 Novas Take 7 1:55

23 Treasures Minor Chaos 2:11

24 Velvetones Static 2:24

25 Avengers VI Heartbeat 2:14

26 Surfaris Storm Surf 2:16

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