Surfers Rule/Gone With the Wave [Import, Original recording remastered]

Original Surfaris | Format: Audio CD

Product Details

• Audio CD (February 15, 2002)
• Number of Discs: 2
• Format: Import, Original recording remastered
• Label: Bgo - Beat Goes on
• ASIN: B00000I44I
• Also Available in: Audio CD
• Average Customer Review: 3.6 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (5 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #228,212 in Music (See Top 100 in Music)
  • #86 in Music > Rock > Rock Guitarists > Surf Guitar

Track Listings

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

See all 40 tracks on this disc

Editorial Reviews

In 1999, BGO released Surfers Rule/Gone With the Wave, which contained two complete albums -- Surfers Rule (1976, originally released on MCA) and Gone With the Wave (1977, originally released on MCA) -- by the Surfaris on one compact disc. ~ Jason Birchmeier, All Music Guide

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

3 of 3 people found the following review helpful:

3.0 out of 5 stars Surfaris Drummer Ron Wilson's Great Vocals, April 21, 2008

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Michael Mclemore "Macibu" (Lenexa, KS USA) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Surfers Rule/Gone With the Wave (Audio CD)

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.

2 of 2 people found the following review helpful:

3.0 out of 5 stars Odd Compilation but has some Gems, January 18, 2007

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MarvsC61 "Hot Rod" (Yorba Linda, Ca. USA) - See all my reviews

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This review is from: Surfers Rule/Gone With the Wave (Audio CD)

This is an odd compilation of albums but it is interesting in that it has some things that you won't find anywhere else. While it's true that the Surfaris were at their best when doing their trademark instrumentals, they did some great vocal stuff too(usually with Ron Wilson or Jim Fuller on lead)while working with Gary Usher. It also has some very different sounding stuff(although not my favorite) from their last album, which is unavailable. It kind of falls into the folksy/hippie/protest rock that was so popular from around 66 or 67. They had clearly lost their way by then and were trying to stay commercially viable, and I think only Ron Wilson and Bob Berryhill were still in the band. Everyone had left in protest and were replaced with studio musicians by their record label. But this CD does fill in a few blanks, I'm glad I have it but I would prefer to play their earlier albums instead.

8 of 12 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Lets Go on a surfin' Surfari to the Beach Boys studio!!!, September 25, 2003

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Boris Vita, III (Liverpool) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Surfers Rule/Gone With the Wave (Audio CD)

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.