Surf Instro Review: Susan And The Surftones-Bitchin'

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Susan and The Surftones are among the best acts in the surf genre.

Bitchin' is their third CD. I like its clear and solid production. 

The group listened to many greats from the '60s and paid tribute to them all.

Although the covers they did were excellent, and this is something that many viable surf instro bands do, there were just too many. This group can stand on its own. They shouldn't be doing so many covers. Their original material is outstanding, as I had witnessed before this release!

Bitchin' was an exemplary effort regardless of my opinions of their covering other material. If you enjoy surfing, you should add this CD to your collection. If this group continues to evolve and sticks to original material, they will be huge in the surf community.

Keith “MuzikMan” Hannaleck

June/July 1999

Tracks:

01. Drums A Go-Go    

02. Clam Digger    

03. Latinia    

04. 04.No Matter What Shape

05. Chaquita    

07. Topsy

08. Cayenne    

09. Jezebel   

10. Spaghetti Beach

11. Trembler - Ace Of Spades     

12. Longboards At San Onofre

13. Tramp

14. Beyond    

15.Wipe Out
 

Rock Instrumental Review: Davie Allan & The Arrows-Bykedelics

Davie Allan is a unique guitar hero. He has been around since the '60s and has a popular and faithful following worldwide. 

Bykedelics will please you if you can identify with the surf music genre.

You have reached heaven's gate if you like fuzz and distortion guitar, psych, and rock instrumentals.

 

Davie is the man. The set smokes! He has never been better. I never get bored when listening to this man's music.

 

Bykedelics is a tremendously powerful and convincing effort by Davie and his group. For the uninitiated, Davie's music has been a defining feature of the biker flick genre, creating some of the more famous soundtrack music. Feel the power, electricity, and freedom of the music.

 

Davie Allan's music showcases some of the most intense and powerful guitar work you'll ever hear. It's a raw, emotional journey that your ears will be thrilled to experience.

Tracks:

01. Dakota    

02. Space Rift   

03. Journey Into Darkness   

04. Recycled  

05. Fender Bender 

07. Encounter

08. Cry Of The Lonely

09. Fast and Loose  

10. Another Moped In  

11. Schenectady   

12. Fast & Loose   

13. Flashback

14. Theme From The Unknown     

15. Peyote    

16. Organized  

17. Blues Theme: The Born Losers Theme