Reverb Central .:. Review .:.

This is a very well made live document of a great show in Japan. It also features some live footage from their performance at the KFJC co-presents at the Blank Club, plus stills from all over their NorCal tour. A must-have for any surf fan!

Picks: Tsunami Struck, The Crash, Cyclone, Riding High, Shark Man, Midnight Headlight, Nineteen, Adventures In Paradox, Black Sand Beach, Typhoon Swell, Beach Monster, Fly Up, Intruder, Closing Credits, Shark Man

Surf (Instrumental)

The Surf Coasters opened their set on this DVD with a power thrust of "Tsunami Struck", which a pumping instro influenced by "Point Panic." Extreme energy and exuberant shouts of "Wah!."

Surf (Instrumental)

"The Crash" is a very Dick Dale-ish modern thrasher with a monster attack and powerful sound. The romping guitar and pumping bass, and the great drums power it right on through.

Surf (Instrumental)

"Cyclone" is an aggressive surf pounder based on a progression riff. It's delivered at lightning speed. The drums are exceptional, but then so are the guitar and bass. Totally solid.

Surf (Instrumental)

The Surf Coasters just keep driving with the rockin' "Riding High." It's a thundering riff rocker with major power. It's tracks like this that demonstrate what can be done with simple riff rockers when they are played by masters. Amazing energy!

Surf (Instrumental)

The circular riff of "Shark Man" is powered by thundering bass and great drums. The guitar is flash-perfect. Shigeo Naka flies around the guitar while everything else simply pummels. Pure flash and power.

Surf (Instrumental)

"Midnight Headlight" is a brand new song, a pretty fluid song with a lushness that rides between the strong tone and silky bass, and those drums! What a fine track!

Surf (Instrumental)

Opening with feedback howls, "Nineteen" begins to grumble like Link Wray is in the house. Remarkably powerful and simply huge! The heavy thunder of the guitar stretches out atop grumbling bass and tribal drums. Totally solid!

Surf (Instrumental)

"Adventures In Paradox" is a liquidy song with a sad melody. Spooky in a misty kind of way. Lush, beautiful, and full of easy energy. The melody line is very nice.

Surf (Instrumental)

Yuzo Kayama and the Launchers' classic "Black Sand Beach" is very well covered here. The Surf Coasters pay homage to one of Japan's great guitar heroes of the sixties, only they add significant drive and edge. Excellent!

Surf (Instrumental)

The fun and power of "Typhoon Swell" are rampant as the Surf Coasters power through this grinner. It's a splendid instro with a catchy riff and big flair. Much too fun!

Surf (Instrumental)

"Beach Monster" is a rippin' assault of fun and chop chords. With wonderful grunts of "Beach Monster," this song is so much more than just intense and hair-raising. You can not resist its infectious power and charm. The descent into quiet as the monster seems temporarily out of sight yields quickly to another power surge. Wow!

Surf (Instrumental)

"Fly Up!!" has survived for a long time in their set. It's a very powerful piece in front of an audience. You can feel the floor shake and the walls bleed. Huge and fun!

Surf (Instrumental)

At a hundred stars, this is still underrated! This is a spectacular and perfect performance of one of their most powerful and melodic surf rages. "Intruder" simply shreds! Not a better track will you ever hear! Unbelievable fire and perfect playing from all three musicians. Funny, but with all the power it possesses, I think it's not as hot as the KFJC Pitstop performance, though that only drops it to 90 stars! Very tuff!

Surf (Instrumental)

This is a beautiful acoustic number played on two guitars. The melody is soft and summer-sad, with a profoundly emotional element. This song is uncredited on the DVD, and a scan of all of the Surf Coasters' acoustic tracks does not turn up a match, so I don't know the title.