Surf Instro Review: Cosmonauti-Just Surf

Cosmonauti, hailing from Italy, bring a unique Mediterranean twist to the classic Surf sound.

With a runtime of just over 30 minutes, Cosmonauti's Just Surf album is a burst of energy that perfectly encapsulates the Surf genre. The album's short, compact nature, coupled with the band's infectious surf guitar energy, makes it a thrilling listen. The more you listen, the more you'll appreciate the group's diverse talent and their unique take on Surf from the Mediterranean.

Their rendition of "Secret Agent Man" is a standout, showcasing their ability to infuse their music with their cultural influences. It's fascinating how a group from a country not traditionally associated with surf music can capture the essence of the genre so effectively.

Call it Mediterranean twang if you will. They sound like they just came in from riding a wave in Southern California. Dick Dale would be proud.

Keith “MuzikMan”Hannaleck

June/July 1999

Tracks:

01. First Kiss    

02. Mexico Beach    

03. 7th Level    

04. Secret Agent Man    

05.Blue Surf   

06. Driver    

07. Green Bay

08. Maserati     

09. (Death Of) Matador   

10. Exotica Fever    

11. Bad Moon     

12. Sea Storm     

13. Locals Only

Surf Instro Review: Music From The Motion Picture Pulp Fiction-Various Artists

Music From The Motion Picture Pulp Fiction- Various Artists has successfully revived the golden era of Surf music, bringing back the nostalgic tunes that once resonated with America's youth.

The Movie, in my opinion, was a disappointment; however, as we all know, it has become a cult classic.  It was not too long ago that it was reissued on vinyl, which I snagged up!

My favorite scene was when Travolta and Thurman were at Jack Rabbit Slims, for some reason, which stuck in my mind. Those too sitting there wasted on heroin, sipping their milkshakes, was all too real, and a tribute to some good acting.

The soundtrack is a shining beacon in an otherwise lackluster project. It's worth noting that the first track contains movie dialogue, so exercise caution if you have children around. Despite this, it's a fantastic soundtrack that truly does justice to Surf music!

Music legends have created some of the most excellent songs.  If you've watched TV lately, you can hear how Surf has worked its way into commercials, more and more all the time. I think it's excellent! Thank you, Pulp Fiction.

Keith “MuzikMan” Hannaleck

1998

Surf Instro Review: The Fathoms-Overboard

One of the Top Five Surf albums of '98 is Overboard by The Fathoms!

Many influences are heard when you spin this disc. Great horns are blended with traditional and new surf sounds—one of the many great artists that MuSick has in its stable.

Ferenc Dobroyni once told me it's very Klemmzer, which is traditional Jewish dance music. So, try to visualize and hear what this would sound like. I can tell you from my viewpoint that it is some of the very best music available today.

It's terrific when musicians have the vision to blend traditional music with new sounds, creating a unique sound all their own. The Fathoms don't fall short here; go Overboard to get this.

Keith “MuzikMan” Hannaleck-1998

Tracks:

01. Race Against Time 

02. Fathomized 

03. Overboard 

04. Tracking Bigfoot 

05. El Toro

06. Hippo Hump  

07. The Hearse  

08. Shark Waves   

09. The Haunted Shore  

10. Flaming Arrow

11. Cruisin The Zone

12. Cahoon Hollow Hideaway

13. Turquoise Blue (and Primer Gray)

14. Git My Goat