1.Graciella of the Dunes 2. Akumal 3. Gringo Hangs Ten 4. Lost In The Blue Lagoon of Her Eyes 5. Beguine Ala Bond 6. Raya Con Dios 7. Arrivaderchi 8. Italiano Surf Carnivali 9. Bonga Tonga and Her String of Pearls 10. Leila Dreaming 11. Francis Holds Sophis In The Courtyard 12. Graciella Revisita 13. Hanging Low In Paradise
HeyBrandonio:
Excellent comp with 22 tracks featuring such session guitar greats as Tommy Tedesco, Lolly Vegas and Glen Campbell. Digitally remastered from the original tapes. Includes the long lost 'Fastest Car In Town' by The Crockett Brothers on CD for the first time. Other artists include The Deuce Coupes, The Darts, The De-Fenders, Opus I and The Roadsters. Revvem’ up folks.
"Original Music" represents the complete original compositions by NYC's finest, The Supertones, one of America's best surf instrumental bands. The songs cover the period from 1989 up to the present. Songs like "Pugsakuk" and "I Surf In Black" have been featured in the recent MTV Real World San Diego series. Surf Fever 2000 itself has the feel of a speeded up Besame Mucho, an impression no doubt enhanced by the tasty 6-string bass lead. There’s a hint of Kon-Tiki about the melody of Playa Del Rey, its rich summer sound contrasted by the slightly distorted bite of Moonshot Part 1. A bright ringing lead decorates the mid-tempo Side Slippin’ until a reverbed guitar cascade introduces the surfer Sweet Ride with its Gary Usher styled piano-tapping support. Media Noche is an upbeat surf ballad and another winner. Moonshot Part 2 is altogether much better, this time the theme taken by a richly echoed guitar accompanied by organ. - Alan Taylor, Pipeline #44, Surrey, UK
Evocative, exhilarating and essential 60s instrumental (and occasional vocal) music from a legendary California group who pretty much helped popularize surf music because of the film “Endless Summer”. Light, lively, fun.
Really fun take on the metal gods. You don’t have to be a hardcore Sabbath fan to get into this. Picture the tired old Iron Man & Paranoid with a Latin Salsa beat! It is hilariously well done. The beat is kind of like "Livin' la vida loca from Ricky Martin" Mr.Crowley is played with congas some mystery harps and acoustic guitars, sounds like Cuban/Spanish music from the 50's, not bad. Crazy Train is played with cheezy synthesizers and it reminds me of the later Beach Boys, tolerable. Bark of the Moon is horrible elevator music similar to what you hear at the dentist waiting room. Shot in the dark is New cabaret music, kinda jazzy, good to sneak into a party comp. Just kick back and drink a rum and coke with a cigar. Flying high again- 50's music. Sabbath Bloody Sabbath is really jazzy, takes some getting used to. The tenth song is an original by The Lounge Brigade to keep that loungy feel. They should have added more songs and used all the CD space with the 17 songs that would have fit. Who knew Black Sabbath worked well as swingin’ fun. I can certainly appreciate genre cross-over... if it's done WELL. On this album, for the most part, it is. Check it out.
Tan Mantis -John Blakeley was the guitarist for the Sandals. His modern work is something like surf smooth jazz. Very mellow, kind of dreamy and refined. Good background music for reading.
LABOR DAY postathon -- here is the start of a massive post to celebrate Fat City's first year in operation. Many thanks to those who visit and comment and enjoy our fine, fine wares. Many more ready for next year. Enjoy this group of WAY KOOL loungerific tunz for your parties and pleasure.
Imagine the grooviest tropical vacation in your mind, complete with wailing bongos, Hawaiian steel, ukuleles, tribal drums, surfy guitars, the occasional vocal and foreboding Tiki's - that's APE, a six-piece Exotica Rock band from San Francisco. They TOTALLY rock – everything is played fast and furious from bitchin’ originals to classic covers. Endless Summer is a hoot. WAAAAAAAAAY Reccommended! Punk Exotica – watch out world, here comes APE. 
Thanks to Brandonio who served up this awesome sonic delight.
