A treat for - Tiki Music

T thegalaxybeing Member Joined: May 25, 2009 Posts: 5	T thegalaxybeing Posted posted on Mon, May 25, 2009 3:44 PM A new Cd has surfaced called "The Surfmen Studio 102 Essentials" This CD has all the tracks from The Surfman's 1st LP "The Sounds of Exotic Island" (Released about 1960) and the additional 6 tracks from the 2nd LP "Hawaii" AKA "Romantic Lure of Hawaii" (released about 1963). The UP side - These tracks sound probably about as good as they have ever sounded (At least outside the studio). They may have had a very slight Noise reduction, but other then that, the mastering is lust like you remember it. All tracks from the first 2 LP's are all here. The DOWN side - The 18 tracks on the CD are sequenced in alphabetical order. Also, it has a rather generic looking cover insert. It would've been great if they could have included the artwotk of the original "Sounds of Exotic Island" LP (Original cover art link follows) http://artworkbymanicmark.blogspot.com/2010/07/sounds-of-exotic-island-surfmen.html This disc is released by a company called Madacy Entertainment. It is really a CD-R made when ordered, however, it sounds great (NOT like one just copied from an LP). And the packaging looks as good as you might find in a retail store. (still miss that original cover, though) With a little programming from your CD player, you can change the track order and listen to "The Sounds of Exotic Island" Look at the cover art on your monitor, and take a trip back in time!! Think of the additional 6 tracks from the 2nd LP (which sound more like standard "Hawaiian Music") as bonus tracks. In case you don't have the old LP, the track sequence for "Sound of Exotic Island" is: Quiet Village, Tahiti Sunrise, Bali Ha'i, Bamboo, Jungle Romance, Forbidden Island, Taboo, Moonlight in Paradise, Luau, Fire Goddess, Orchid Lagoon, Moon of Manakoora. A few of other points. The Original LP was later re-released as "Tradewinds-Romance from Hawaii to Tahiti" The track sequence on the rear of the original "Exotic Island" cover has an error. Orchid Lagoon & Fire Goddess are switched. The LP label, however, is correct. There is also an MP3 downloadable album (I don't think you can purchase a full fledged hard copy) of these tunes called "Hawaii Dreamin'" I can't comment on the sound quality, because I haven't downloaded it. The tracks are close to the proper sequence but still not quite right. Also, Martin Denny lovers who haven't heard The Surfmen should definitely check this one out! [ Edited by: thegalaxybeing 2012-07-31 19:31 ]

A new Cd has surfaced called "The Surfmen Studio 102 Essentials" This CD has all the tracks from The Surfman's 1st LP "The Sounds of Exotic Island" (Released about 1960) and the additional 6 tracks from the 2nd LP "Hawaii" AKA "Romantic Lure of Hawaii" (released about 1963).

The UP side - These tracks sound probably about as good as they have ever sounded (At least outside the studio). They may have had a very slight Noise reduction, but other then that, the mastering is lust like you remember it. All tracks from the first 2 LP's are all here.

The DOWN side - The 18 tracks on the CD are sequenced in alphabetical order. Also, it has a rather generic looking cover insert. It would've been great if they could have included the artwotk of the original "Sounds of Exotic Island" LP (Original cover art link follows)

http://artworkbymanicmark.blogspot.com/2010/07/sounds-of-exotic-island-surfmen.html

This disc is released by a company called Madacy Entertainment. It is really a CD-R made when ordered, however, it sounds great (NOT like one just copied from an LP). And the packaging looks as good as you might find in a retail store. (still miss that original cover, though)

With a little programming from your CD player, you can change the track order and listen to "The Sounds of Exotic Island" Look at the cover art on your monitor, and take a trip back in time!! Think of the additional 6 tracks from the 2nd LP (which sound more like standard "Hawaiian Music") as bonus tracks.

In case you don't have the old LP, the track sequence for "Sound of Exotic Island" is:

Quiet Village, Tahiti Sunrise, Bali Ha'i, Bamboo, Jungle Romance, Forbidden Island, Taboo, Moonlight in Paradise, Luau, Fire Goddess, Orchid Lagoon, Moon of Manakoora.

A few of other points.

The Original LP was later re-released as "Tradewinds-Romance from Hawaii to Tahiti"
The track sequence on the rear of the original "Exotic Island" cover has an error. Orchid Lagoon & Fire Goddess are switched. The LP label, however, is correct.
There is also an MP3 downloadable album (I don't think you can purchase a full fledged hard copy) of these tunes called "Hawaii Dreamin'" I can't comment on the sound quality, because I haven't downloaded it. The tracks are close to the proper sequence but still not quite right.

Also, Martin Denny lovers who haven't heard The Surfmen should definitely check this one out!

[ Edited by: thegalaxybeing 2012-07-31 19:31 ]

Post #456109 by thegalaxybeing on Mon, May 25, 2009 3:44 PM