Surf Instro Review: Susan and The Surftones - All The Beat Live!!! All The Best (Live At The Bop Shop, Rochester, New York)

Susan and the Surftones, one of my favorite surf-instrumental groups, have finally released a live CD, All The Beat Live!!! All The Best. It was recorded Live At The Bop Shop, Rochester, New York.

Having never had the pleasure of witnessing a live show by the group, I was more than happy to give this disc a spin.

What sets Susan and the Surftones apart is their ability to bring the energy of a live show to their recordings. Their live, raw covers of familiar tunes explode with power. “Tramp” was my favorite track, a real classic surf-instro rocker that captures the band's live performance energy.

Susan told me in an interview earlier this year that they do covers because that’s what the crowd wants to hear at a live gig. Now we all get the opportunity to find why the crowd clamors for it.

This CD features twenty-one tracks of fun in the sun, along with sparkling waves of rock and roll to soothe your soul.

Susan is a straightforward woman, and her attitude is reflected in her music. When you listen to Susan and the Surftones, you're getting the real deal, straight up with no chaser. Their music is authentic and honest, just like Susan herself.

Keith “MuzikMan” Hannaleck
December 12, 2000

Tracks:
01. Pipeline 

02. Rumble  

03. Stinger 

04. Baja 

05. Apache 

06. Sunburn  

07. Walk, Don’t Run  

08. Jezebel 

09. Tiki Kiki 

10. Jack The Ripper

11. Tequilla 

12. Trembler/Ace Of Spades 

13. Topsy 

14. Penetration 

15. Tramp 

16. Diamond Head 

17. Raw-Hide 

18. Spanish Wave

19. Blue Moon 

20. Wipe Out 

21. My Generation

Susan And The Surftones - This Ain't No Beachparty!-7" Vinyl EP

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Fresh off a successful overseas tour, Susan and The Surftones have assembled a four-song 7" vinyl EP titled This Ain't No Beachparty! It's a special 2000 tour edition. 

The best time to record is when a group is in a groove from touring; one listen will validate that!

This group shows no signs of slowing down. A killer version of "Baja" jump-starts this whole thing, and they never take their foot off the gas. The surf-instro on this platter is the best you could find.

The group corrals the tremendous power of surf music. They use everything at their disposal. The group's innate ability to combine the several dimensions of the genre into each tune is a valuable asset. The traditional sound is paid homage to and respected, while the new edge is employed to make it pop and crackle. This music has the effervescence of a cool ocean wave.

Susan and the Surftones nail it on this release. They are locked in on four successive waves of dynamite surf! 

Keith “MuzikMan” Hannaleck

March 09, 2000

Tracks:

Side A
01. Baja

02. Stinger 67

 Side B
01. Blue Hammer

02. G.I. Blues