Saturday, September 29, 2007

Must Have Surf/Spy - The Blue Hawaiians - Sway

The Blue Hawaiians -- Sway

Must have surf/ spy for any good collection. One of my favorite surf-exotica-rockers with a slightly dark edge to their sound. This is their first studio effort, slightly more restrained that their live shows. Even with some nice vocals, these guys know they are really a surf band and they do their stuff admirably with covers of Mancini's Banzai Pipeline and Ritchie Polodor's Quiet Surf -one of the most beautiful renditions of this piece I've ever heard. They rock out on Deadman's and add a little bit of spy with Searchin' For Da Cat. Element 86 is an incredible 7 minute psychedelic swirl. This one is a keeper.

1. Last Days of Summer 2. Searchin' For Da Cat 3. Banzai Pipeline 4. Casino 5. Deadman's
6. Quiet Surf 7. Martini 5 0 8. Swinging Hula Girl 9. Drop The Hammer Max! 10. Sharkskin Saddle 11. Charade 12. Tortolla 13. Drunk Man Noodle 14. Da Cat 15. Element 86

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6 comments:

  1. I love these guys!

    Haven't seen this one, thanks.

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  2. hi DaBoss! glad you liked the "short music" album... I've already downloaded some amazing bond themes from you, they rock!
    please, feel free to link me!
    cheers,
    hax

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  3. Hey George

    Hit me with an email when you get a chance

    trustar8@yahoo.com

    Thought these might work well with your page.

    http://rapidshare.com/files/59618817/The_Romantic_Moods_Of_Jackie_Gleason__Disc_1.rar


    http://rapidshare.com/files/59623565/The_Romantic_Moods_Of_Jackie_Gleason__Disc_2.rar


    enjoy

    p.s.
    Next Sunday the Surfin' Sundays group will be Mister Neutron!

    Paul

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  4. hey George,
    up-to-date my fave surf/spy band - love that Hula Girl!
    thank you so much
    RYP

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  5. Wow am I late to the party!

    Any chance of a re-up?

    TIA

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  6. Re-up? late comer but big fan....

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