Post #81679 by bigbrotiki on Fri, Mar 19, 2004 10:10 AM

Yes and no, Geoff, actually Rattiki is just doing what I recommended when I said:

On 2004-03-16 23:50, bigbrotiki wrote:
I am a total old style Tiki believer, but let's be pragmatic,

And the whole "classic Exotica missing the today's target audience" is an important concern for today's Tiki Bar proprietor.

I have always said that what is missing in the Tiki revival is a "Sound", with a healthy base of bands that can perform it.

Combustible Edison were great in capturing the Martin Denny vibe in a few of their songs, and Fisherman can do fine Lyman, but there is no musical "movement", like in the Rockabilly or Swing revivals (well, these were based on music). Don Tiki is trying and doing well, but it's too old style pop for the youngsters.

The reason for this is for a large part what Rattiki is saying: Exotica is not danceable, and all kinds of bands and musicians are breaking their head trying to figure out how to bring a modern version to the table.

I actually like Rattiki's suggestion for mixing Latin and Surf to appeal to the newer generation, but that does not mean I disown classic Exotica as the true Tiki sound, like he does.

But we were talking here about Bosko's work, and the new Tiki restaurant in San Diego which, if they stick to the plans I saw, will be a stunner.

PS: By the way, did anyone notice the origin of the Mr. Tiki drawing...the Modesto Tropics matchbook on page 208 of the BOT perhaps? :)

[ Edited by: bigbrotiki on 2004-03-19 10:32 ]