Vabosity's Third Anniversary Review Of The Thread - Post #31.
Some splendid Surf instrumentals have been submitted to the thread over the last three and a third years, and five of them can be found below.
Jack Nitzsche - The Lonely Surfer (1963)
First submitted to the thread in June 2010.
An absolute gem by Jack Nitzsche, a very talented guy with many strings to his bow. Please
click here for his Wikipedia entry, which is well worth a read.
Dick Dale - Hava Nagila (1963)
First submitted to the thread in August 2010.
There have been several versions (vocal and instrumental) of this Jewish traditional folk song over the years, but nobody has ever done it quite like Dick Dale, King of the Surf Guitar.
The Chantays - Pipeline (1963)
First submitted to the thread in August 2010.
Two superb Surf instrumentals made the UK singles chart in 1963. There was
Wipe Out by the Surfaris, which was a very big UK hit (and which you’re sure to find on
the 1960’s Appreciation Thread in the Music Appreciation sub-forum), and there was
Pipeline by the Chantays, which regrettably was only a minor UK hit, even though imho it’s just as good as
Wipe Out.
Dick Dale - Misirlou (1962)
First submitted to the thread in December 2010.
You can never have too much Dick Dale, so here he is again with what is arguably his greatest ever track. Quentin Tarantino’s decision to have this play over the opening credits of
Pulp Fiction was inspired.
The Lively Ones - Surf Rider (1963)
First submitted to the thread in October 2012.
As the previous track is the Surf instrumental that’s played over the opening credits of
Pulp Fiction, I think it’s apt that the final track in my selection should be the very different sounding, but just as excellent Surf instrumental that’s played over the film’s closing credits.