Phil Dirt - Reverb Central - PO Box 1609, Felton, CA 95018-1609 USA The Surf Raiders - Live At The Whiskey A Go Go 6/4/82
 | This posthumous release is an archival recording from the Whiskey during the Surf Raiders' peek. It simply pounds. A must have! |
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Track by Track Review
Surf (Instrumental)
Another fine performance, Surf Raiders is a well delivered cover of the Chantays' most famous tune, but the low energy of the tape just dampens the spirit of an otherwise OK cover. The performance is marred by guitar glitches and a fall-apart end.
Surf (Instrumental)
Paul Johnson's tune made famous by Eddie & the Showmen is made more reverby by the Surf Raiders. Infectious sax reed sirens, and mucho pound. Horrid drums and muddy sound sap the life out of it.
Surf (Instrumental)
This Richard Burns-Gary Usher-Roger Christian tune was most familiar from the Super Stocks and the Pyramids. This is a very good performance, with a little more power than the originals, and lots of spirit.
Surf (Instrumental)
Power surge guitar work, but not quite the edge of the Lively Ones' original. Big surf dribbling double picked lead guitar.
Surf (Instrumental)
The Impacts' "Steel Pier" is reverbed out, and played with fire and thunder. The drums are dull, but the tracks works ok.
Surf (Instrumental)
The Original Surfaris cut this as a single back in '63 or so. Here, the feel is retained, while the drums are ambient and thin. The melody is so cool on this song. Nice performance.
Surf (Instrumental)
Another Eddie and the Showmen tune, this cover is spirited and fun pure trad. Crude boom box recording.
Surf (Instrumental)
Flying guitar work, pounding drums, and Dick Dale-isms everywhere. This performance is exceptionally good. Hot damn!