Dick Dale & Del-Tones - Surfer's Choice
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Free Music Notes for Surfer's Choice
Free Music Review: This is the real deal!
Hit: 5 Stars
The Miserlou Twist is worth the price of admission. Best rendition of that instrumental standard I've ever heard!
Some of the recordings sound rather raw, but the energy is there. Surf music simply doesn't get any better than this.
Free Music Review: Still Sounds Good
Hit: 5 Stars
I still have the original album.
It sounded good in 1962 and it still sounds good today !
I love surf music,growing up in Long Beach in the 50's and 60's it was just the greatest to hear all that great music !
Free Music Review: i am not a big sufr music fan
Hit: 5 Stars
i am not a big surf music fan but this is pretty ok. Five stars cause my husband who is a suf music fan really loves it.Free Music Review: Seminal Surf Sounds
Hit: 4 Stars
Even though I grew up in San Diego and spent a lot of time in the ocean, I never heard of Dick Dale or any of his music until much later in life. To me, surf music was always The Beach Boys, Jan and Dean, and like sounds. Ironically it was some of the music of Oklahoman Junior Brown that showed me the possibilities inherent in the genre. Then my sister gave me a CD of Gary Hoey's music and I decided to explore the style further. That exploration naturally led to surf rock pioneer Dick Dale and I settled on this album after reading a strongly positive review in an English music magazine to which I subscribe.
When I first listened to Surfer's Choice, I was a little disappointed that it wasn't all what I'd call surf music, but after listening a couple more times I came to like it quite well. Only twelve of the eighteen songs are what I would call "surf" music, the rest are either blues-tinged rock or doo-wop.
My favorites are all instrumentals, I really was a little disappointed that the entire album wasn't instrumental. As another reviewer said, the best and most interesting cut is Miserlou Twist (both versions) which features shredding guitar and exhibits Spanish/Mediterranean musical influences. I also really enjoy Surfing Drums, Death of a Gremmie, and two of the bonus cuts Del-Tone Rock and A Run For Life. Those who are into late fifties/early sixties music should like the yakety-sax which prominently figures in quite a few songs.
Be sure to read the interesting liner notes that carry Dick Dale's commentary on his music, his influences, and how it was starting out. Very enlightening indeed!
When you take into account when this music was first released, it is clear that Dick Dale was ahead of his time. Sundazed Records has embarked on a project to bring obscure old surf music back to the masses. Surfer's Choice is a worthwhile reissue that should find a place in the collection of any connoisseur of the genre.
Free Music Review: Early Surf
Hit: 4 Stars
Indeed, it sounds as if the contents of the original LP are from the original master tapes, and these songs sound great. I'm not sure about the source for the "bonus tracks". I have a hard time believing that Miserlou is from the original tapes...any other opinions???
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