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Surfaris
Surfers Rule/Gone With the Wave
Genres: Pop, Rock

Track Listings (40) - Disc #1
1. Wipe Out
2. Black Denim
3. Boss Barracuda
4. Wax Board And Woodie
5. Murphy The Surfie
6. Misirlou
7. I Wanna Take A Trip To The Island
8. My Buddy Seat
9. Little Deuce Coupe
10. Be True To Your School
11. Point Panic
12. Hot Rod High
13. Waikiki Run
14. My Little Bike
15. Surf Scene
16. Go Go Go For Louie's Place
17. Surfer Joe
18. Dance Dance Dance
19. Louie Louie
20. Mystic Island Drums
21. Hey Joe Where Are You Going
22. Don't Hurt My Little Sister
23. Somethin' Else
24. Hound Dog
25. Catch A Little Ride With Me
26. Moon Dawg
27. Love Potion Number Nine
28. Gone, Gone, Gone(Done Moved On)
29. Hot Rod Graveyard
30. California Girls
31. Scatter Shield
32. Karen
33. Sugar Shack
34. I'm Into Something Good
35. Dune Buggy
36. So Get Out
37. It Ain't Me Babe
38. All I Really Want To Do
39. Like A Rolling Stone
40. Surfing Drums

CD Details

All Artists: Surfaris
Title: Surfers Rule/Gone With the Wave
Members Wishing: 5
Total Copies: 0
Label: Bgo - Beat Goes on
Release Date: 2/15/2002
Album Type: Import, Original recording remastered
Genres: Pop, Rock
Styles: Oldies & Retro, Rock Guitarists
Number of Discs: 2
SwapaCD Credits: 2
UPCs: 5017261204233, 766484985225

Synopsis

Album Description

Two of the surf act's British MCA compilations together on one CD, 1976's 'Surfers Rule' & 1977's 'Gone With The Surf'.A combined total of 40 tracks providing listeners the best of the group's recordings for Decca in the U.S., including covers of 'Hey Joe', 'Louie Louie', 'Like A Rolling Stone' &'California Girls'. All tracks are remastered from the original master tapes. Also features the original cover art of each record & additional sleeve notes. Double slimline jewel case. 1998 BGO Records release.

CD Reviews

Lets Go on a surfin' Surfari to the Beach Boys studio!!!

Boris Vita, III | Liverpool | 09/26/2003

(5 out of 5 stars)

"Yes, this is a great compilation of tunes from a surf band mainly recognized for their instrumentals. However, it's really the vocal tracks that stand out on this release. It's not clear who actually sang most of the lead vocals on this CD.
It is quite confusing because the drummer's name is Ron Wilson, and the vocals on most songs sound exactly like Brian Wilson from the Beach Boys. Most sources say that Ron Wilson and Brian Wilson are not related, but I'm not so sure about that.
Anyway, the background vocals sound exactly like the Beach Boys but even better. I would not be at all suprised if the Surfaris called in the Beach Boys dad, Mr. Wilson, for vocal lessons during the studio recordings. And as good as the vocals are on this release, Mr. Wilson must have hogtied and whipped these Surfari boys into shape until their true voices arrived. I'm talking Pulp Fiction here people. I mean how would Mr. Wilson get those pure, high pitched squeals out of these young gentlemen. Deliverance, maybe, I don't know. Now, I'm not sure if it was Mr. Wilson, but I sure wouldn't doubt it. These vocals are great. Was it the Beach Boys called in under the table, maybe, I'm not saying it was, but I wouldn't doubt it. I wish Mr. Wilson was still around so he could teach these new idiots like Ricky Martin and Creed how to sing. I'm sure he would get the best of them. Squeal Ricky, yeah, now thats the voice we want. Thanks Mr. Wilson for this beautiful 5 star release."

Surfaris Drummer Ron Wilson's Great Vocals

Michael Mclemore | Lenexa, KS USA | 04/21/2008

(3 out of 5 stars)

"This compilation highlights Ron Wilson's vocal talents along with earlier instrumentals by The Surfaris. The new vocals feature post-British Invasion hits the likes of Dylan, Turtles, Grassroots, Everlys and others in strong versions of the originals. Ron Wilson's voice is strong, rock-valid and pleasing to both the casual and serious listener alike. This is a great gathering of The Surfaris last works."