The Incredible
Sucking Spongies Let There Be Surf This is Belgium's Incredible Sucking Spongies first demo. About half well chosen covers, the set is spunky and quite cool. 8 surfable instrumentals and one lone vocal titled "Spongies Theme pt. II." Picks: The Wedge, Call Guys, Humble Bee / Baha-Ree-Bah, Wild Goose, Sad Moose, Sputniks Thema, Colega's Theme, A Night In Tunisia "The Wedge"
Dick Dale and his Del-tones' incredible "The
Wedge" is one of the signature tunes from the soundtrack to
the surf instrumental world. The Incredible Sucking Spongies
play it with gusto and verve. Great drums, not unlike Hal Blaine's on the original studio session, combined with slightly less firebrand power and a splendid original break. - Surf Instrumental Stereo - "Call Guys"
A gentle almost ska rhythm guitar rings behind a gentle Euro
melody line in the first verse of "Call Guys." Then,
with sped up power and flair, the Incredible Sucking Spongies
launch into a more surfable interpretation of this original. Very
cool track.- Euro Surf Instrumental Stereo - "Humble Bee / Baha-Ree-Bah"
As the title predicts, this is a two-song medley with the
Trademarks' incredible "Baha Ree Bah" serving
as a break in the Ventures' "Bumble Bee." Both
are nicely done.- Surf Instrumental Stereo - "Wild Goose"
This is the Paul Johnson arrangement of Frankie
Laine's classic "Wild Goose," which Paul
originally cut with the PJ and the Galaxies and later revived
with the Packards. Fast, furious, drum powered, and way
fun.- Surf Instrumental Stereo - "Sad Moose"
This original composition is double picked and splashy with Euro
overtones and lost of sparkle. Upbeat, hinting of "Baha Ree
Bah" at times, and very infectious.- Surf Instrumental Stereo - "Sputniks Thema"
Die Sputniks' "Sputniks Thema" is speedily
pumped and shined, with grodie bass and rolling drums, and near
liquid guitar. A fine cover.- Surf Instrumental Stereo - "Colega's Theme"
Double picked like an eastern European folk song, "Colega's
Theme" prances with anticipation as the drums race. This is
a very pleasant and spunky track.- Surf Instrumental Stereo - "A Night In Tunisia"
This is essentially the Laika and the Cosmonauts
arrangement of Dizzie Gillespie's "A Night In
Tunisia." Nicely done.- Surf Instrumental Stereo - "Untitled" (this is the hidden track "Jipiee")
Fast and bouncy, surfable and very adventurous, this is a
splendid track with a simple great idea that's way too infectious!
Fast drums, circular damped and open guitar lines, and a lot of
spunk. This track is out at the end of track 9 with no
credits.- Surf Instrumental Stereo - |