Phil Dirt - Reverb Central - PO Box 1609, Felton, CA 95018-1609 USA The Falling Spikes - Teen Trash Vol. 10
 | This 1994 CD collects almost all of the recorded works of The Falling Spikes, including three instros. Amid the vocal material is an almost romantic rendering of The Seeds' "Pushin' Too Hard," as well as gritty versions of The Thirteenth Floor Elevators' "You're Gonna Miss Me," Love's "7 & 7 Is," and The Flamin' Groovies' "Teenage Head." |
Picks: Big Blue Wave, Clam Dippin', Glass In The Sand
Track by Track Review
Garage Surf (Instrumental)
This is a big, garagy surf instro in the frat rockin' style of garage bands of the eighties. Gritty and abrasive, and in this case, with sung lines of "the big blue wave." Not quite instrumental, but not quite vocal either. Nothing special, but very listenable in the period.
Garage Surf (Instrumental)
"Clam Dippin'" has a cool rock instro melody that's surfable and adventurous. The track is strong, with great drums and rock solid bass. Fits right in with a short board set of late eighties-early nineties surf from the west coast.
Garage (Instrumental)
With a "Wipe Out" backtrack progression, "Glass In The Sand" sports strong energy and a driving motion sound. Big gritty rockin' guitar with soaring fills. This would be a great track riding down highway 1 slightly above the limit.