Phil Dirt - Reverb Central - PO Box 1609, Felton, CA 95018-1609 USA The Lively Ones - Surfin' South Of The Boarder
 | This CD is a reissue of the cool and experimental album that saw the Lively Ones in an alter ego persona they called the Surf Mariachis, which allowed them to experiment with West Coast Jazz and the East LA sound. Both styles are well suited to surf, and the album is loaded with interesting and unavailable elsewhere tracks. A fine release. |
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Track by Track Review
Surf (Instrumental)
A trad cover of the Fireballs' classic.
Surf (Instrumental)
This is the most amazing thing. Originally issued as by the Surf Mariachis, this rendition of the Astronauts' classic hit is slowed way down, and translated into a mariachi format or sorts. Totally infectious.
Mariachi Surf (Instrumental)
The Eddie & the Showmen arrangement of the Bob Moore hit single. It's got all the right Latin bits, the double picked guitar, and the surf sound.
Surf (Instrumental)
A kinder gentler rendition, flute lead, Latin rhythms, and moderate interest. Pretty MOR.
Surf (Instrumental)
Piano lead, and an arrangement that is gentler than the Kai Winding soundtrack version of this song. Pretty, but very MOR.
Surf (Instrumental)
A Tango backtrack, major whammy stingers in the intro and outro, and the infectiousness of a familiar hit melody reworked into a fiery and piercing track!
Surf (Instrumental)
While this is a tame session, it does include a spoken introduction of the band.
Surf (Instrumental)
The West Coast jazz influences in surf are no more clear than when the bands did this song. Lots of horns, and a decent arrangement.
R&B Surf (Instrumental)
An ominous sax lead tune with a rippin backbeat. Hot and evil R&B rave. Most unusual.
Surf (Instrumental)
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Surf (Instrumental)
About half way between the Sentinals' original and the Challengers' cover, this version is clean and precise. Interesting, but not killer.
Surf (Instrumental)
Tom toms, Latin backtrack, and a piano melody line similar to the Beach Boys' "Don't Make Waves." OK, but quite MOR.