Spies Who Surf -- spy surf by request part 1

This is a fun disc. Dark and ominous sounds crawling out of the corner ready to pounce at a second's notice. Even Phil Dirt likes it -- 4 stars --This 1993 release by Chicago based Spies Who Surf is a classic mix of jazz and surf. very good musicianship and writing, well produced tracks, and interesting ideas. Some infectious material, some acquired taste, but all very well done.

Picks: Spy Beach, Cyanide Junkie, Suicide Spree, Destroy All Pollution, Evacuation Earth 2000, Stakeout, Calling All Martians, Xenophobia, The Creep, Black Earth, Surf Nazi Clambake, Necrophiliac

Intro: Walk of the Zombie 2. Spy Beach 3. Cyanide Junkie 4. Ecology Trilogy: Suicide Spree/Destroy All Pollution/Evacuation ... 5. Boss X Blowout 6. Stakeout 7. Calling All Martians 8. Xenophobia 9. Keys to Her Ferrari 10. Creep 11. Black Earth 12. Surf Nazi Clambake 13. Necrophiliac

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Special Fat City Boss Bonus -- Spies Who Surf version of Hocus Pocus by Focus -- say that 3 times fast. This is from a really crappy compilation of modern alt covers, it is the best thing on the disc and the only other existing cut they did. Enjoy.

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More Modern Surf

Modern Surf Soundz

A nice surf instrumental compilation of contemporary bands assembled by David Arnson of the Insect Surfers for Orange Records -- the private label of Tower Records in Japan. He even wrote the liner notes. Various styles and tempos are represented here, some tracks don't totally sound "surf" at all. They pretty much represent the best that modern surf instrumental music had to offer at the time -- around 2000. Sadly the label and company are no more , but many of the bands still are... ENJOY.

1. surf cruiser- sultans of surf 2. stingray- insect surfers 3. el conquistador- death valley 4. el rey- satan's pilgrims 5. moon patrol-boardwalkers 6. swept away- shig n' buzz7. soul penetration- hillbilly soul surfers 8. pipeline to bagdad- 3 balls of fire 9. top fueler stomp- boss martians 10. western stars- the reventlos 11. krakatoa-the volcanos 12. angel with a devil's heart- davie allan and the arrows 13. insecticide -pollo del mar 14. another odd job- galaxy trio 15. raglan -the mermen

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Twang Thang

Twang Fight ---

Today we have the battle of the twangs -- old vs. new. Two fun tributes to the Shadows -- one by non surf guitarists and one by modern surf groups.

Who will win? Your votes will tell!!!!

In this Corner -- TWANG

Another comp of Shadows songs – this time from non-surf oriented guitarists. It offers a different taste from the Nivram Tribute – which is fun. This is a fantastic CD in itself and serves as a good bookend to the Shadows. Knopfler and Blackmore are particularly good here, as is Hank Marvin himself. I don’t think there is a bad song on this compilation (a rare thing to say about any tribute album). It's not the kind ultra frenetic guitar slinging that leads to so many speeding tickets; instead it's more like the perfect background music for work or kicking back at the end of the day with the headphones on. Gutsy, melodic, and soulful stuff for anybody who digs the sound of a strat guitar.

1. Apache - Ritchie Blackmore 2. FBI - Brian May 3. Wonderful Land - Tony Iommi 4. The Savage - Steve Stevens 5. The Rise And Fall Of Flingel Bunt - Hank Marvin 6. Midnight - Peter Green 7. Spring Is Nearly Here - Neil Young And Randy Bachman 8. Atlantis - Mark Knopfler 9. The Frightened City - Peter Frampton 10. Dance On - Keith Urban & Stewart Copeland 11. Stingray - Andy Summers 12. The Stranger - Bela Fleck And The Flecktones

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Evening in Nivram

16 top instro/ surf/ garage bands paying tribute to one of the legendary instrumental bands of the 60's. Features a rare solo track by Concrete Blonde guitarist Jim Mankey, along with other rippin' instros by Omega Men, Tiki Tones, Falcons, Aqua Velvets, Satan's Pilgrims, Davie Allan & The Arrows, Fathoms, Boss Martians and more.

This CD is quite impressive--all of these artists demonstrate fine musicianship throughout. What’s really cool is while we get excellent versions of big hits like "Apache" and "Man of Mystery", a number of the more obscure Shadows tunes from EPs and LPs were selected as well. In many cases, there is no attempt to duplicate the original versions--these artists put their own "stamp" on them, which is why I like this tribute set.

My fave tracks --the Aqua Velvets' lovely "Atlantis", Jim Mankey's ( a reare cut from the guitarist of Concrete Blonde) "Back Home" and the Space Cossacks' blistering "The Savage". All this music is good though, and the sound quality good all way thru.

Main Theme - Omega Men 2. Apache - The Falcons 3. Gonzales - Huntington Cads 4. Atlantis - Aqua Velvets 5. Man of Mystery - Fathoms 6. Savage - Space Cossacks 7. Don't It Make You Feel Good - Boss Martians 8. Lute Number - Troubadours 9. Evening Comes- The Alohas 10. Tomorrow's Cancelled - Tiki Tones 11. Tales of a Raggy Tramline - Davie Allan & The Arrows 12. The Traveller’s of Time - Maroc 7 13. Rise and Fall of Flingel Bunt – Satan’s Pilgrims 14. Zambesi - The Deoras 15. Theme for Young Lovers - Teisco del Rey 16. Back Home - James Mankey

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Happy Birthday Kool Kat EEK

Happy Birthday, Eek!
Hope you are havin' a rockin' good time.

Even though The Twilightzone was my first real exposure to the world of music blogs --- EEK is my best friend. He is truly one KOOL KAT. He's knowledgeable, friendly and generous to a fault with his time, expertise, and music. He's like the brother I never had. The best. He's just as nice in person as he is in his blog -- what you see is really what you get - one kool kat. Have fun, dude.

Hawiian Blues Surf

This is Danny Morris' debut CD. Prior to this, he was the guitarist in D.C.'s popular night club band the NightHawks, replacing Jimmy Thackery. Even tough he has a strong blues background, the Hawaiian shirt and Tiki girl decal on his red strat, hints that this is not your traditional blues CD.

He begins with a Freddie King number "Head's Up" from King's 1961 release "Let's Hide Away and Dance Away". Morris introduces the classic number to some waves which make it barely recognizable. He then takes Ike Turner's "Do You Mean It" from Texas shuffle to surf twang in under 3 minutes. Chuck Berry's "Memphis" is relocated from Tennessee to the beaches of the West Coast mid-song. You can tell he's having fun surfin' up these classics. There are some very good bluesy numbers -- Morris originals "Misery Tears" and "I Won't Worry" and a few pure surf tunes such as Mancini's "Banzai Pipeline" and "Latinia".

Danny knows how to make a guitar sing. His guitar style, while unique, teases his audience with hints of Hendrix, Stevie Ray Vaughan, and Dick Dale. This is a breezy strut that works well on a sunny afternoon with the wind blowing in your hair.

1. Heads Up
2. Do You Mean It
3. Fireball
4. Misery Tears
5. Navajo Spaceship
6. Miss Ann
7. Experiment In Terror
8. I Won't Worry
9. Miserlou
10. Memphis
11. The Stalker
12. Real Cool Kitty
13. Latina
14. Pills (Rock & Roll Nurse)
15. Banzai Pipeline

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Blue Blue Blue Hawaiians

Ok, peoples, we are going to try again for the Blue Hawaiians. Brand new everything --- so hopefully, you can properly hear this great band. Nothing fancy, no pw, just click and go.

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I don't know what's caused all these problems, I do apologize for the hassles and am working diligently to iron them out. Thanks for your patience, it will be worth it eventually.

While you are listening to the sounds -- why not enjoy the namesake drink.

Blue Hawaiian

1 oz light rum
1 cherry
2 oz pineapple juice
1 oz Blue Curacao liqueur
1 oz cream of coconut
1 slice pineapple

Blend light rum, blue curacao, pineapple juice, and cream of coconut with one cup ice in an electric blender at high speed. Pour contents into a highball glass. Decorate with the slice of pineapple and a cherry. Yum. Yum.

Last Call For Clean Up

Sorry guys - yep, doing is definately harder than reading about it. To clear up a few issues:

1. A different file in Burt is corrupted this time -- so I'm assuming it's equipment malfunction, I'll try to get another version that's clean.

2. Sometimes I too smart for my own good -- There is no password needed on any of these files to open -- even though I screwed up with the language on the Blue Hawaiians. In these early posts -- if they don't open without a password -- the secret code password is --- fcclounge

3. Thanks for the nice comments and constructive alerts -- as I get more familiar with managing the Lounge, things will smooth out. More exciting music and goodies are on the way. The menu is just starting to open up.

Bad, Bad Burt -- Three is the Charm?

Our buddy Burt does not want to cooperate -- if this keeps up he'll get a serious spanking. Not the fun kind, either. I'm very annoyed that he won't sing properly for everyone who wants to hear him and he's causing me great consternation.
So -- here is another try -- from scratch -- to coax him to sing on key. Please let me know what happens. I might have to call in the big guns on this one if he has a bad voice again.
Sorry for the inconvenience.

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Labor Day Labors - More Tribute to RYP

Labor Day Labors

Hi everyone. We've been working hard at the Lounge cleaning up our mess, and now things are starting to get back in order. We're gearing up for regular hours and have lots of exciting offerings on our plate for today. We're serving up some hot and nasty specials to you -- all free of charge. Come on in, grab some punch and get ready to rumble.

Blue Hawaiians – Live At Lava Lounge 2

Get this baby now!!! A later show by one of my favorite surf-exotica-rockers with a slightly dark edge to their sound. This is an incredibly energetic show, kickin’ in at track 1 with “My Favorite Martian” at over 9 minutes of reverb jam. They really show their musical chops here, almost all the cuts here are extended and the rockers have a full psychedelic buzz that was not as apparent on Live #1. “Dick Tracy” is over 15 minutes long compared to the 6 so it was on the last volume. Not as many vocals here, either. This performance is right up there with the Mermen’s live shows – the best modern surf has to offer.

1 My Favorite Martian Fuller 9:24

2 Deadman's Fontana, Gough 5:31

3 Swingin' Hula Girl/Women in Chairs Fontana, Weaver, Welzig 7:09

4 Our Man Flint Goldsmith 3:09

5 Human Jungle Barry 6:14

6 Highlife Goldsmith 6:41

7 Banzai Pipeline Mancini 6:32

8 Beat Girl Barry 2:34

9 Dick Tracy Edwards, Taylor, Vogel, Wilson 15:26

10 Hot Rods to Honolulu Fontana, Gough 4:23

11 Experiment in Terror Mancini 11:03

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RISQUE RHYTHYM -- Nasty 50's R&B

RYP isn't the only one who can get down hot and nasty. Here is probably the best single collection of great, great, great songs from the early R&B era of the late forties to the mid-fifties which were a little risque, to say the least. Some are well-known such as "Ten-Inch Record," "Sixty Minute Man," and "Work With Me Annie," but other cuts are rare and seldom heard. The songs are catchy, easy to dance to or sing to, and are hilarious. "Sixty Minute Man" is true bravado. " "Big Long Slidin Thing" has the same effect as "Baby Let Me Bang Your Box." Add "Big Ten Inch Record" and 14 others and you have one truly great set. Rhino, of course, does a good job of transferring these songs to a digital format. A good bang for your bucks. If you're hip to double-entendre and euphemisms, you'll roll with laughter and joy at songs like "Walkin' Blues," "Butcher Pete," "10 Inch Record," "Keep On Churnin," "I Love To Play Your Piano," etc. Modern rappers should listen to this to see that you don't have to blatantly curse to be funny. The songs touch on a few taboos of the era. Allusions to homoeroticism are included with "Butcher Pete-Pt.1" by Roy Brown & His Mighty-Mighty Men (unfortunately, Part 2 isn't included on the disc) and "Mountain Oysters" by Eddie "Lockjaw" Davis with The Bill Doggett Trio. These references to homosexuality are more subtle than "Sissy Man Blues" coming up in a later post as part of the Lounge's Blue Light Special.

All the songs are ... suggestive but "Work With Me Annie" by The Royals wins the award for the one tune that puts you into the ... act itself. Listen to the rocking beat, especially the refrain, and tell me you don't believe yourself to be flowin' with the motion and movin' with the groovin.' The beat feels "so good, so good, so good, so good, so good" you know that song is directly responsible for making some babies.

Perhaps the most surprising to me was THE Dinah Washington crooning two sophisticated melodies, "Big, Long Slidin' Thing" and then she expresses her oral tendencies with "Long John Blues." From "Big Ten-Inch Record" by Moose Jackson, the tune that sets the tone for the rest of the collection, to "(I Love To Play Your Piano) Let Me Bang Your Box" by The Toppers, you can't help but get the urge to merge. Let it RYP.

1. Big Ten-Inch Record - Moose Jackson
2. Big Long Slidin' Thing - Dinah Washington
3. Laundromat Blues - The '5' Royales
4. The Walkin' Blues (Walk Right In, Walk Right Out) - The Jesse Powell Orchestra
5. Wasn't That Good - Wynonie Harris
6. Butcher Pete-Pt. 1 - Roy Brown & His Mighty-Mighty Men
7. It Ain't The Meat - The Swallows
8. Sixty-Minute Man - The Dominoes
9. Lemon Squeezing Daddy - The Sultans
10. Work With Me Annie - The Royals
11. Keep On Churnin' - Wynonie Harris
12. Silent George - Lucky Millinder & His Orchestra
13. Long John Blues - Dinah Washington
14. Mountain Oysters - Eddis Davis
15. My Man Stands Out - Julia Lee & Her Boy Friends
16. Toy Bell - The Bees
17. Rocket 69 - Todd Rhodes & Orchestra
18. (I Love To Play Your Piano) Let Me Bang Your Box - The Toppers With Orchestra

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Pulp Rock Instros

Great instro music from the usa & europe, past & present. Even the nonsurf tunes will expand the horizons of surf fans. Both old and new surf styles are represented here in all their twangy glory.

Peter Gunn - Dick Dale & His Del Tones

1. Depth Charge 95 - Jon & The Nightriders
2. Outer Surf - Davie Allan & The Arrows
3. LSD-25 - The Gamblers
4. Bad News - The Trashmen
5. The Swag - Link Wray & His Raymen
6. Lazy - Johnny And The Hurricanes
7. The Beat - The Rockin' R's
8. Paradise Cove - The Surfmen
9. Tioga (Swift Waters) - The Frogmen
10. Earthshaker - The Lancasters
11. Tension - Jay Bee And The Kats
12. Redondo Strand - Sandy Nelson
13. Bikini Drag - The Boardwalkers
14. Punkline - The Surfaris
15. Pyramid Stomp - The Pyramids
16. Jupiter 'C' - The Cruncher
17. Mustang - Link Wray & His Raymen
18. Street Action - The Vice Barons
19. Rumble - Davie Allan & The Arrows

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Leapin Guitars – Rockin’ Roulette Instrumentals

Crunchy Guitar Instros From The ’60s— is an instant Saturday night kegger that features a nice array of hallowed, guitar-slinging heroes. From the eerie sounds of the Rock-A-Teens (used in commercials) to the early sides of Bill Haley and The Comets, Rockin’ Roulette Instrumentals does exactly that. Fun all the way around.

1. Ramrod - 'Frantic' Johnny Rogers
2. The Chase - Wild Bill & The Blue Denims
3. Woo Hoo - The Rock-A-Teens
4. War Paint - Bill Haley & His Comets
5. El Rancho Grande - Duane Eddy
6. Poor Boy - The Royaltones
7. Cha-Hua-Hua - Eddie Platt
8. Salty - Tony Castle & The Raiders
9. Leapin' Guitars - The Chapparals
10. Bikini - The Bikinis
11. Pagan - The Rock-A-Teens
12. Mona My Love - Wild Bill & The Blue Denims
13. Sassy - 'Frantic' Johnny Rogers
14. Riviera - Bill Haley & His Comets
15. Hi Lili Hi Lo - Tony Castle & The Raiders
16. Down Yonder Rock - The Gone All Stars
17. Offbeat - The Rock-A-Teens
18. Wail - The Royaltones
19. Sincerely - Tony Caste & The Raiders
20. Beer Barrell Rock - The Chapparals
21. See Saw - The Royaltones
22. Tara's Theme - Tony Castle & The Raiders
23. Little Bo - The Royaltones
24. Oh, My Nerves - The Rock-A-Teens
25. Boogie Rock And Roll - The Bikinis
26. Twangy - The Rock-A-Teens
27. Poppa's Movin' On - Duane Eddy

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The Ultras -- Surf Pop Sludge

The Ultras are a mostly instrumental rock 'n roll trio from San Francisco formed in 1988 by guitarist Eric "Sludge" Lenchner. 1993 saw the release of the the Ultras only CD, SURF-POP-SLUDGE. Produced by Scott Mathews, the man responsible for the Dick Dale "comeback" CD's on Hightone, "Surf-Pop-Sludge" was a college radio hit, going Top Ten on numerous stations throughout the U.S. In 1995 the Ultras stopped played live shows due to guitarist Lenchner's hearing damage. They have continued to record, and their latest projects are "Rocket Jockey" (CD ROM video game), "Attack of the New Killer Surf Guitars" (compilation featuring Ultras' track "THE ULTRA FACTOR"), and "Just Write" (feature film starring Sherilyn Fenn - soundtrack features "STEEL TWIST" by The Ultras. Their version of Telstar is hilarious, kind of goofy overplayed. Mambo Italiano is a fresh take on a fave dance number. Some of their originals are very original indeed, and defy basic categorization. The sound is polished throughout, the beat is strong, and they are professionally hip.

1. Here Come the Sludge
2. Nice Face
3. Clean! Bright! Fresh!
4. Mambo Italiano
5. King of the Sludge Guitar
6. Magic Wand
7. Straight Arrow
8. Bender
9. Death Tube
10. Night Walk/Night Run (Third Man from the Sun)
11. Chickens on Parade
12. Sludge Beat
13. Pul-Say-Tor
14. Telstar
15. Head Cleaner

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Garage beat and Punk 30 years

The Garage / Beat / Punk Rock record kicks off with the weirdest soundtrack to a car ad for a long while. Have Love Will Travel, the Richard Berry classic as mangled by the Sonics, must have helped shift a pile of Land Rovers. Stable-mates the Wailers are next up and out of their trees, a pretty good way to start any garage band selection. OK the Revels is a bit earlier, but a little weirdsville never hurt anyone. These Spiders are not from Mars, but from Japan, where they were doyens of the GS scene in the 60s, as were the Zombies. The Wheels were from Belfast and you better believe it. There are three short sharp bursts of Punk Rock next. The version of Melody Lee by the Damned has never been out before. Finally a return to the garage, though this time for the 80s revival, kicking off with Billy Childish second group Thee Milkshakes and four tracks later their girlfriends the Delmonas. For four years in the early 80s these garage bands were the only people left standing up for real music by real men (& women) against a plethora of haircuts and trousers worn by men playing ironing boards. The Bugs - now they were a band that mysteriously came and went time for a fresh outing. Good solid collection. A true RYPPER.

Have love will travel -- the sonics
Out of our tree --- the wailers
Foolish woman --- the oxford circle
Sleepy hollow --- the last word
Outta reach --- she
Lie, beg, borrow and steal -- mouse and the traps
Intoxica --- the revels
Hey boy --- the spiders
Just out of reach --- the zombies
Bad little woman ---the wheels E
Electric shares --- the radiators (from space)
Cosmonaut -- riff raff
Melody Lee --- the damned
Out of control --- thee milkshakes miniskirt blues the vibes
I can only give you everything ---naz nomad and the nightmares
C C Rider --- the delmonas
Reaching my head ---- the prisoners
It's about time --- the bugs
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Hope you enjoyed today's party selections. That concludes our tribute to RYP, I hope he likes it and finds some goodies he did not have. I always do when scoping out the great stuff he posts. Check out the Twlightzone for yourself and see.

Next up: By popular demand -- a request by our patrons -- Crime and Spy --grab your git, your fedora, and your trench coat for a trip through the dark murky smoke filled back alleys of the Lounge.

Who knows what evil lurks in the hearts of men --- The Shadow knows --- HAAAAAAHAAAAAAAAAAHAAAAAAAAAAAAAA.

Burt's Back -- repaired

Hi guys --
Burt's back from the hairdresser's with a brand new do. He was very red-faced about his first outing which mussed his perfectly sprayed helmet hair. For some reason some folks could not get in the club properly. So --- to apologize and make up --- he 's doing a return performance and added an encore -- The Strangler's excellent take on "Walk on By". It will make you forget all about Dionne.

Here's the hot spot -- no pw.

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