Surf Instro Review: Los Straitjackets-Self-Titled

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What do you get when you put a bunch of veteran instrumental rockers together, put Mexican wrestling masks on them, and let people wonder who they are? Well, Los Straightjackets, of course! Their self-titled album is terrific.

Some people have an idea of who they might be, but only they know for sure. Remember what Kiss did?

It is an excellent attraction; the excitement of the music, coupled with the unknown, is a perfect combination. 

Is anybody for "Brains & Eggs"? What a brilliant title. If you listen to the music, it goes with the song. That is one example of many.

These guys are so good! I wish they had more music available. I picked up some neat colored vinyl with a few neat tunes, but I want more!

You know, that's another thing about Surf music that's so cool; they have tons of stuff on vinyl in different colors, 45s and 33s, and elegant artwork as well, emulating the 1960s tradition, as the artwork is well known in the Surf Genre.

Check it all out. It's a wonderful world just waiting for you to enter. Dionysus Records or Double Crown Records has some great stuff!

Keith “MuzikMan” Hannaleck

1998

Tracks:

01. Cavalcade   

02. The Casbah   

03. Wrong Planet  

04. Lonely Apache  

05. Outta Gear  

06. Pascifica

07. Espionage 

08. Swampfire   

09. Lawnmower   

10. Lurking In The Shadows  

11. Brains & Eggs

12. Venturing Out  

13. Tsuna   

14. Nightmare In Monte Cristo

Surf Instro Review: Pulp Surfin' - Various Artists

Pulp Surfin' is one of my all-time favorite comps from Donna Records/Del-Fi. It's great rockin' instrumental surf music put together by the best, Del-Fi.

Frank Zappa (Mr. Guy) contributes here with "Letter From Jeppers." Frank was all over the place, wasn't he? 

If you like exotica-type tunes, check out "Full Moon." It's very different. 

A rare track shows up by The Bobby Fuller Four doing Dick Dale's "Misirlou" live—a real treat! All the other tracks are exceptional as well.

Sometimes, certain CDs just become your favorites; this one is mine! It features updated versions of older songs and original oldies—a nice mixture.

Keith “MuzikMan” Hannaleck-1998

TRACKS:

01. Pipeline - Lively Ones   

02. Ft. Lauderdale - Impacts   

03. Pintor - Pharos

04. Ultimate Wave - Eddie Day (Of The Lively Ones)   

05. Nite Prowler - Deuce Coupes

06. In My Moondreams - Brian Wilson & Andy Paley   

07. Bengazi - Insect Surfers

08. Letter From Jeepers - Mr. Guy (Frank  Zappa)  

09. Penetration - Blue Hawaiians

10. Monte Carlo Nights - Tiki Gods   

11. Jacques Cousteau - Young Jacques

12. The Lonely Dragster - Bobby Fuller Four  

13. Surfer Girl - Sentinals

14. Rumble - Link Wray 

15. A Shot In The Dark - Boardwalkers   

16. Intoxica - Centurians

17. Full Moon - Eden Ahbez   

18. Misirlou (Live) - Bobby Fuller Four