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There is some crossover here from the Ocean Reef disc, but with more tracks and different takes, and a better cross section of sounds. A lot of this material can be likened to Man or Astro-MAN? in that it's hard driving, guitar driven, and riff oriented as opposed to melodic. Vocals here include Johnny Kidd and the Pirates' "Please Don't Touch," "Uranus is a Planet," the Ramones' "Rockaway Beach," and a live take of the Trashmen's "SurfinÕ Bird." Fans of MOAM, garage surf or frat will appreciate this Dutch band.

Picks: Freaks of Nature, Intoxica, The Joker's Wild, Molecules, Muruora, I Can't Surf, Pipeline, Riptide, Engines of Difference, Apache, Shockwave, Bombora

Surf (Instrumental)

Big whammy chords, racing drums and modern guitar tone slice through the night with a jagged razor's edge. The trumpet bridges are an interesting contrast to the main guitar riffs. Cool stuff.

Surf (Instrumental)

The classic "Intoxica" shatters the night with a frat party surf rant arranged as the Apemen did it. Big and intense, and a real party slammer.

Surf (Instrumental)

Man Or Astro-MAN?'s "Joker's Wild" gets the big whammy treatment, with fire and assault, and interesting trumpet accents. Cool.

Surf (Instrumental)

A siren and tribal drums, and a relentless nonmelodic nerve wracking guitar assault a la Man or Astro-MAN?.

Surf (Instrumental)

Thrashy surf and slam garage rage, chords and progressions augmented with glissandoes, but not much of a melody.

Surf (Instrumental)

"I Can't Surf" is a near-rockabilly based number with speed and power, and a choppy attack. Not exactly melodic, but with an interesting riff and lots of intensity.

Surf (Instrumental)

The Chantays' "Pipeline" is played in the Lively Ones arrangement, with trumpet and harsh energy like a sped up Johnny Thunders. I think it's the trumpet that keeps this from being just another cover. Solid, if not inventive.

Surf (Instrumental)

Riffin' progressions and loud guitar drive hard for the night time. The guitar needs a little more variation, but the track satisfies, especially the trumpet and power-drive glissandoes.

Surf (Instrumental)

This is a live thrashing riff rockin' assault on tranquility. Much more about power and drive than melody, yet probably magnetic with an audience. Lots of cool changes and variations.

Surf (Instrumental)

Jerry Lordan's classic "Apache" (1961) is treated to a modern intense guitar tone and tribal drums, giving it a more biting edge and bigger whammy effect. Pretty cool.

Surf (Instrumental)

Zorba and the Greeks' obscuro "Shockwave" is thickly delivered, with intense guitar and trumpet. The blend of fuzz, surf, and trumpet brings out interesting elements of this fine tune.

Surf (Instrumental)

The Original Surfaris' surf monster "Bombora" is trashed like there's no tomorrow, with big power and string attacks. Groovy and mean.