Top 10 Surf/Instro Songs & Albums Of The 2000′s?
6 November 2009
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As the year draws to a close I have started to see lots of music magazines and blogs post “Top 10 Songs/Albums Of The 2000′s) lists, and thought I’d turn the focus here over to surf and instrumental rock n’ roll. So in our comments section, please post your favorite songs and albums recorded and released in the 2000′s (no reissues please). I’ll pick a commenter at random in a few weeks and send out a free CD from the Double Crown catalog.
Song: “Undercurrents” by The Madeira (Carpe Noctem CD)
Albums: The Atlantics CDs (“Flight of the Surf Guitar”, “Atlantics…next generation”, “Point Zero”)
Look forward to seeing the results;)
Barbwires – Searider. It’s been a good decade for surf but it’s in a league of it’s own
Our top ten favorite songs (excluding those we’ve overlooked, totally forgotten about, have yet to grow on us, or will have second thoughts about later on)for this decade, in no particular order of preference, are:
1.Catharsis by the Kilaueas (2005)
2.Cross Steppin’ by the Eliminators (2003)
3.Jaba Point by the Surf Kings (2004)
4.Barney Rumble by the Tarantulas (2000)
5.Step Into Liquid by the Reckless Reefers (2006)
6.Into the Blue Sparkle By Slacktone (2001)
7.Slaughter Beach by the Atomic Mosquitos (2005)
8.She’s Gone Again by the Mel-Tones (2007)
9.Hydroplaning/The Big Island by Mister Neutron (2008)
10.El Sereno by Splashback (2000)
Phew!
This one would be in my top 10 too. I’m going to give this a few weeks and tabulate the results at that point, hopefully leading to an article for the next Continental Magazine. It’s hard to stay out of it, but I really want to see what you all think are the top 10 releases and songs of the decade.
Album: Revenge of the Surf Guitar by Martin Cilia
Song: Surfabilly by Martin Cilia
I vote for Revenge of the Suf Guitar by the Atlantics.
Martin Cilia did a fantastic job writing and playing this one.Thw Atlantic are a true surf band and have ridden the “Aussie Surf Waves” for decades. Rock on “The Atlantics”
The top album of the 200′s had got to be Martin Cilla’s ‘Revenge of the Surf Guitar’ 2007. A fantastic album menu of classical and modern surf instrumentals by a fantastic guitar player and composer.
Runner-up just has to be The Atlantics ‘The Next Generation’ 2001. A modern sounding yet traditional based collection by a surf band formed in 1963 and still going strong in 2009!
Our top choices:
1. Flight of the Surf Guitar
2. The Atlantics_The Best of….
3. The Atlantics_Point Zero
4. Revenge of the Surf Guitar
5. Atlantics_The Next Generation
Best Regards
Spike
Songs (part B):
‘Reverb Beach’ by Martin Cilia (Revenge of the Surf Guitar)
‘Chronosurf’ & ‘Argosy’ by The Tomorrowmen
‘A Flash of Green’ by Pollo Del Mar
ps:
Can I put
REVENGE OF THE SURF GUITAR
as my first choice as I ddint have them in any particular order?
Spike
Reverb Beach’ by Martin Cilia (Revenge of the Surf Guitar)
Great album from great player.
Tony D
My fav album: Revenge of the Surf Guitar by Martin Cilia
Definitely has to be Martin Cilia’s Revenge of the Surf Guitar!
regards
Paul K
UK
Albums: Martin Cilia – Revenge Of The Surf Guitar
for me there is only one album MARTIN CILLIA’S !”REVENGE OF THE SURF GUITAR” the sounds i hear are 60s right through to 2000′s & more, this album will keep the “GENRE” safe for decades to come !
THANKS MARTIN for your dedication to keeping it going !!!
cheers terry robins nambucca heads nsw australia
Revenge of the Surf Guitar by Martin Cillia should win it because it rocks and it sounds rad!
Revenge of the Surf by martin cilia is my favorite
The Nebulas – Nebula One
Album of the decade for me is Martin Cilia’s revenge of The Surf Guitar. Runner up is Rake & Surf Tones’ Surfers Drive Woodies and bronze goes to The Atlantics’ Point Zero.
Although it’s not very traditional; I really enjoyed Spectrum of Infinite Scale by Man or Astroman?
I also really like The Nebulas s/t album.
For songs, I guess I would probably go with Von Schlieffen Plan by The Nebulas, Il Diavalo In Corpo by The Tormentos, and John Nineteen Forty-One by The Aqualads from that crazy Jesus Christ Surferstar comp(It just works so well as a surf song and it’s just so damn catchy).
I’ll probably completely disagree with my picks by tomorrow
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Martin Cillia’s “Revenge of the Surf Guitar” without a doubt. Clean and crack sharp playing with plenty of energy. Cillia has a gift ( shades of the Atlantics !) for translating the spirit of surfing, the booming Australian surf and the awe of facing an approaching deep ocean swell. The Atlantics ( with Martin) “Flight of the Surf Guitar” is also there.
The Madeira – Carpe Noctum
The Madeira – Sandstorm
Los Twang! Marvels – Jungle of Twang
The Ghastly Ones – Target Draculon
The Nebulas – Nebula One
The Phantom Four – Madhur
The Bambi Molesters – Sonic Bullets
The Barbwires – Sea Rider
The Kilaueas – Professor Volcanova
The Beat Tornados – Scandanavian Interlude
The best of the 2000′s HAS to be Martin Cilia’s “Revenge Of The Surf Guitar” – see my email magazine “2Good4Words”, which voted it album of the year. Check out http://www.kimhumphreys.com
Revenge Of The Surf Guitar is the best surf guitar album i have heard in years, the production is great and Martin captures the sound and the feel of this music, i can tell he enjoys the music of the 60′s surf sounds it comes through in his guitar playing.
I think Martin’s CD Should be voted No.1 ( Great Sound Great Playing)
Top 10 Surf Albums of the 2000s
1. The Vanduras – In The Dark
2. Planet Seven – The Tomorrow That Never Was
3. The Hellbenders – Today We Kill, Tomorrow We Die
4. The Nebulas – Nebula One
5. The Aqua Velvets – Radio Waves
6. The Space Cossacks – Never Mind The Bolsheviks
7. The Mel-Tones – Surf Sensation
8. The Penetrators – Locked & Loaded
9. The Vara-Tones – Jetty Subject To High Surf
10. Jetpack – Planet Reverb
Top 10 Surf Songs of the 2000s
1. The Vanduras – “La Planche”
2. Jetpack – “Bus Stop”
3. Atomic 7 – “Sexyactioncool”
4. The Plungers – “Takin’ The Plunge”
5. The Vara-Tones – “Surf Blaster”
6. The Nebulas – “Rhino Chaser”
7. Voodoo Court – “Hydrogen Highway”
8. The Surfin’ Robots – “Chemical Beach”
9. The Penetrators – “Another Time, Another Place”
10. Satan’s Pilgrims – “Plymouth Rock”
THE HYPNOMEN – Trip With Satan 10″
STEREOPHONIC SPACE SOUND UNLIMITED – The Spacesound Effect LP
KAVA KON – Tiki For The Atomic Age LP
RAMONETURES -LP
THE RAGTIME WRANGLERS – Groove A Tune LP
What! I would have thought that the Duo-Tones Surf music unplugged would have made the cut. I can understand the Mermen being left off, but the new “In God We Trust” 2009 would have made my list.
Best Album: The Vanduras “In the Dark”. Great surf album with a not-so-common sound.
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