The best surf album ive heard in a long, long time is the blue stingrays, surfnburn. Ive heard that it is mike campbell of tom petty fame in disguise, but it is absolutely great. Surf sensation by the meltones compilation, surf rock. The group disbanded in 1945 due to members being drafted to army service. The meltones surf sensation cd a guitar fourpiece, they have mel waldorfs jazzmaster in the frontline delivering rich and raunchy reverb leads. You are likely aware mel guitar in the mel tones was also in the mach iv and active with his current gig, meshugga beach party. This is a solid album, a safe and value for money buy for surf guitar fans. Sep 15, 2008 the mel tones perform surf before sunrise for the international surfing museum, huntington beach, ca on march 27, 1998. Lots of classic surf sounds tones and fun songs there and readily available in physical format too for those who dig that kinda thing. There is a scattering of midtempo material for balance, but generally these are uptempo 60s influenced surfers. The meltones surf sensation songs from nickelodeons. I really like the overall sound of the meltones and their later album surf, spy space from 2007 avoids the problem i have with surf sensation. The meltones surf sensation 2003, digipak, cd discogs. The mel tones have absorbed a broad spectrum of surf music, little touches here and there point to numerous 60s bands and recordings.
In 2003, lovecat music released surf sensation, the best of the meltones, including four unreleased tracks. The band seems to favor a traditional 1960s approach, both in style and sound. American modern vocal group, they appeared in several motion pictures and numerous radio shows, later the name was expanded to mel torme and the meltones in recognition of mel torme s dual role as the arranger and solo vocalist. The meltones have absorbed a broad spectrum of surf music, little touches here and there point to numerous 60s bands and recordings. Lots of classic surf soundstones and fun songs there and readily available in physical format too for those who dig that kinda thing. You are likely aware mel guitar in the meltones was also in the mach iv and active with his current gig, meshugga beach party. Besides a little reverb, the guitars are mostly clean. I think surf sensation is a combo of the 2 individual albums. The meltones perform surf before sunrise for the international surfing museum, huntington beach, ca on march 27, 1998.
Shop for vinyl, cds and more from the meltones at the discogs marketplace. Surf sensation, a compilation of songs by the meltones. Basically each cut cant really call them songs are done to the bands base formula with very little variation between the tracks except for their exotic names. Stream adfree or purchase cds and mp3s now on amazon. Discover more music, concerts, videos, and pictures with the largest catalogue online at. Polyphonic ring tones vary in specification from phone. Now, ten years after the release of their first cd, the meltones present surf.
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