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Elliot Easton's Tiki Gods album release

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B bigbrotiki Tiki Socialite Tiki Island, above the Silverlake Joined: Mar 25, 2002 Posts: 11621	B bigbrotiki Posted posted on Wed, Feb 20, 2013 9:13 AM This outfit has been mentioned here before, and now, long time in the making, they have released their album on I-tunes: https://itunes.apple.com/us/album/easton-island/id599599114 I am not a guitar person per se, but I was surprised how wonderfully light and relaxed the Tiki Gods sound. They concocted a successful mixture of Soundtrack, Exotica and Surf influences. In addition, their bass player and art director is the talented animator/artist Chris Reccardi whose work I have always admired: http://www.reccardi.com/music/
B bigtikidude Tiki Socialite Anaheim,Ca. Joined: Aug 10, 2004 Posts: 9222	B bigtikidude Posted posted on Wed, Feb 20, 2013 9:39 PM This is great news. I have the 3 songs he did in the 90s. And I saw him and his band at the Key Club Downstairs lounge a few years back. If this is anything like that show. It will be really worth checking out. Jeff btd
V virani Tiki Socialite Volcanic area of France Joined: Sep 17, 2003 Posts: 1439	V virani Posted posted on Thu, Feb 21, 2013 12:32 AM too bad there doesn't seem to be a vinyl edition coming out.
HT Hale Tiki Tiki Socialite Pittsburgh Joined: Oct 19, 2004 Posts: 1799	HT Hale Tiki Posted posted on Wed, Feb 27, 2013 7:47 AM I just realized that this is the album I've been listening to at work for the last half hour. Love the cover art, and the music. Two thumbs way up. I'm very relaxed right now.
T Tele295 Member RinKonTiki, CA Joined: Mar 22, 2013 Posts: 215	T Tele295 Posted posted on Fri, Mar 22, 2013 11:30 AM This is an awesome album. I've been spinning it a lot on my iPod for the last month. EE did it right.
B bigtikidude Tiki Socialite Anaheim,Ca. Joined: Aug 10, 2004 Posts: 9222	B bigtikidude Posted posted on Tue, Apr 30, 2013 8:46 AM Show in Hollywood this thurs. http://www.tikicentral.com/viewtopic.php?topic=45235&forum=17&start=last&2
AF A Frame Member Mr. C's on the Coast Highway Joined: Apr 16, 2009 Posts: 332	AF A Frame Posted posted on Fri, May 3, 2013 4:05 PM I went...Wow! I'll just let the photos do the talking... ...and this was their very first show! The band sounded great, glad I decided to go! Very good to see Marie & Jonpaul & Syd in attendance as well. Did anyone notice custom TIKI GODS guitar straps the band was using, lookie here! BTD was correct, not to be missed.
K KavikaTiki Member The Pacific Coast Joined: Aug 19, 2012 Posts: 8	K KavikaTiki Posted posted on Fri, May 3, 2013 9:15 PM Let the good times roll!
HT Hale Tiki Tiki Socialite Pittsburgh Joined: Oct 19, 2004 Posts: 1799	HT Hale Tiki Posted posted on Sat, May 4, 2013 9:09 AM Nice Domino!
R RevBambooBen Tiki Socialite Huntikington Beach Joined: Nov 12, 2002 Posts: 7942	R RevBambooBen Posted posted on Sat, May 4, 2013 11:44 PM I was just going to say what Sven always says.....where are the tikis? Then... you had to pull out the strap!!! Ouch!!!
FT forgotten tikiman Member Forgotten Tiki Room. Pismo Beach, CA Joined: Aug 18, 2011 Posts: 503	FT forgotten tikiman Posted posted on Sun, May 5, 2013 7:52 PM Haha Ben!!!! Classic :D.
TT Tonga Tom Grand Member (1 year) 2 mi. south of the Hut Joined: Sep 24, 2009 Posts: 1194	TT Tonga Tom Posted posted on Mon, May 6, 2013 7:35 PM Thanks for the great shots A Frame!
T Tele295 Member RinKonTiki, CA Joined: Mar 22, 2013 Posts: 215	T Tele295 Posted posted on Tue, May 7, 2013 11:13 AM Did anyone notice custom TIKI GODS guitar straps the band was using, lookie here! BTD was correct, not to be missed. I don't think those are custom. They look like the Planet Waves Tiki straps. [ Edited by: Tele295 2013-05-07 11:16 ]
B bigtikidude Tiki Socialite Anaheim,Ca. Joined: Aug 10, 2004 Posts: 9222	B bigtikidude Posted posted on Sat, Jun 8, 2013 4:12 PM Anybody know if the real cd is ready yet?
T Tele295 Member RinKonTiki, CA Joined: Mar 22, 2013 Posts: 215	T Tele295 Posted posted on Sun, Jun 16, 2013 6:36 PM On 2013-06-08 16:12, bigtikidude wrote: Anybody know if the real cd is ready yet? Real CD? Is this album not a real cd?
B bigtikidude Tiki Socialite Anaheim,Ca. Joined: Aug 10, 2004 Posts: 9222	B bigtikidude Posted posted on Sun, Jun 16, 2013 11:08 PM Most everybody I know has been downloading it :-/ I wanna buy a cd of it. Jeff btd
HT Hale Tiki Tiki Socialite Pittsburgh Joined: Oct 19, 2004 Posts: 1799	HT Hale Tiki Posted posted on Mon, Jun 17, 2013 7:51 AM I would dig a vinyl of it...
H Hakalugi Special Tiki Central Agent Redondo Beach, CA Joined: Aug 10, 2004 Posts: 3465	H Hakalugi Posted posted on Sat, Sep 21, 2013 7:14 PM Official Elliot Easton's Tiki Gods website: http://www.ellioteastonstikigods.com/about.html
B bigtikidude Tiki Socialite Anaheim,Ca. Joined: Aug 10, 2004 Posts: 9222	B bigtikidude Posted posted on Mon, Sep 23, 2013 4:13 AM Cool, Thanks hak Jeff btd
TT Tonga Tom Grand Member (1 year) 2 mi. south of the Hut Joined: Sep 24, 2009 Posts: 1194	TT Tonga Tom Posted posted on Mon, Sep 30, 2013 3:33 PM For all those holding out for the CD like myself ... Just got word back from their website. "The CD is being pressed and will ship and be available on Amazon by Oct 15th. The delay has been the result of a manufacturing error with the first batch and due to the process of switching pressing plants and the touring schedules of some of the Tiki Gods, this has dragged on longer then we would have liked. They are now with a good CD duplication company and all of the other issues have been resolved." Thanks Tiki Gods
B bigtikidude Tiki Socialite Anaheim,Ca. Joined: Aug 10, 2004 Posts: 9222	B bigtikidude Posted posted on Mon, Sep 30, 2013 10:22 PM Doh! And thanks for the note Tom. Jeff btd
TG Trader Gino Member Charlotte, NC (SoCal native) Joined: Aug 10, 2012 Posts: 76	TG Trader Gino Posted posted on Tue, Oct 1, 2013 2:34 PM Gotta say that I too LOVE this album. I've only recently become a fan of the surf guitar genre so the way this album adds exotica elements makes it a nice sampler for people on the fence. Just a great album with a great sound and a ton of depth!
TT Tonga Tom Grand Member (1 year) 2 mi. south of the Hut Joined: Sep 24, 2009 Posts: 1194	TT Tonga Tom Posted posted on Wed, Oct 16, 2013 2:10 PM Finally available!!! Just ordered my copy here: http://www.amazon.com/dp/B00FEPL19A/ref=wl_it_dp_o_pC_nS_ttl?_encoding=UTF8&colid=3SWE3AMI7N32W&coliid=I2AVJR2ENSR53K
B bigtikidude Tiki Socialite Anaheim,Ca. Joined: Aug 10, 2004 Posts: 9222	B bigtikidude Posted posted on Wed, Oct 16, 2013 8:42 PM Yay!!!!!
B bigtikidude Tiki Socialite Anaheim,Ca. Joined: Aug 10, 2004 Posts: 9222	B bigtikidude Posted posted on Mon, Oct 21, 2013 12:46 PM Finally got the real deal. Cd playing now, Digi-pak In hand. Great artwork, and cool liner notes by some guy named Sven Kirsten. I think he must be kinda important In the Tiki Scene. :wink: Jeff btd
S spy-tiki Tiki Socialite glendale, ca Joined: May 11, 2003 Posts: 760	S spy-tiki Posted posted on Tue, Oct 22, 2013 6:28 AM Just curious... the cd seems to have different cover art than what we saw with the original digital release. Is that original art in the cd booklet somewhere? (can you fold the book back and have the original art in the window?) This is the stuff that keeps me up at night.
TT Tonga Tom Grand Member (1 year) 2 mi. south of the Hut Joined: Sep 24, 2009 Posts: 1194	TT Tonga Tom Posted posted on Wed, Oct 23, 2013 1:17 AM On 2013-10-22 06:28, spy-tiki wrote: Just curious... the cd seems to have different cover art than what we saw with the original digital release. Is that original art in the cd booklet somewhere? (can you fold the book back and have the original art in the window?) This is the stuff that keeps me up at night. The CD comes in a six panel digipak which has an evil tray from which to pop your disc from (mine broke a tooth out, but still holds the disc tightly). The original digital cover art is under the clear tray along with a pic of Elliot on a flap and a quote from Sven on the left flap. There's a cool piece on the back of the digipak too. I forget what's on the last flap (I don't have the CD near by). Also, the CD includes their song from the Jackie Brown soundtrack as a bonus cut at the end.
TT Tonga Tom Grand Member (1 year) 2 mi. south of the Hut Joined: Sep 24, 2009 Posts: 1194	TT Tonga Tom Posted posted on Wed, Oct 23, 2013 3:04 PM The other panel has band photos and credits.
S spy-tiki Tiki Socialite glendale, ca Joined: May 11, 2003 Posts: 760	S spy-tiki Posted posted on Wed, Oct 23, 2013 4:54 PM why, thank you.
B bigbrotiki Tiki Socialite Tiki Island, above the Silverlake Joined: Mar 25, 2002 Posts: 11621	B bigbrotiki Posted posted on Wed, Oct 23, 2013 8:41 PM Good to hear! I love those wonderful descriptions....how about some PHOTOS, too? :D
B bigtikidude Tiki Socialite Anaheim,Ca. Joined: Aug 10, 2004 Posts: 9222	B bigtikidude Posted posted on Thu, Sep 18, 2014 6:48 AM Bump, get this great cd
T Tele295 Member RinKonTiki, CA Joined: Mar 22, 2013 Posts: 215	T Tele295 Posted posted on Mon, Jan 5, 2015 8:15 PM Ready for Vol. 2, EE?
TT Tonga Tom Grand Member (1 year) 2 mi. south of the Hut Joined: Sep 24, 2009 Posts: 1194	TT Tonga Tom Posted posted on Wed, Jan 21, 2015 1:03 PM Didn't they call it quits? They were supposed to play Tiki Oasis last year, and that didn't happen. :(
DZ Dr. Zarkov Member Joined: Mar 07, 2008 Posts: 644	DZ Dr. Zarkov Posted posted on Wed, Jan 21, 2015 2:57 PM I bought it and plan to play it on my radio show soon.
B bigbrotiki Tiki Socialite Tiki Island, above the Silverlake Joined: Mar 25, 2002 Posts: 11621	B bigbrotiki Posted posted on Sat, Jan 24, 2015 7:30 AM Yeah, they're no more. Too bad, I really liked the whole album, and was proud to have my liner notes on there. Word is Easton was disappointed with the lack of popular success of the project...
B bigtikidude Tiki Socialite Anaheim,Ca. Joined: Aug 10, 2004 Posts: 9222	B bigtikidude Posted posted on Mon, Jan 26, 2015 9:33 PM as big as Tiki is getting, its still a Niche genre, and with the decline of cd sales. I was not surprised it didn't set the charts on fire. I heard that his guys needed a steady gig to keep doing it, and finding even a once a week gig in vegas doing exotica, would cover 7 or 8 peoples money requirements. and there is the fact, that most people going to vegas prob. wouldn't want to see it. SADLY ;-/ jeff(btd)
8T 8FT Tiki Tiki Socialite Kansas City, MO Joined: Nov 30, 2003 Posts: 1411	8T 8FT Tiki Posted posted on Sat, Feb 21, 2015 5:39 PM On 2014-09-18 06:48, bigtikidude wrote: Bump, get this great cd Ok I just did!
B bigtikidude Tiki Socialite Anaheim,Ca. Joined: Aug 10, 2004 Posts: 9222	B bigtikidude Posted posted on Wed, Feb 25, 2015 8:02 PM do you like it? Jeff Btd
8T 8FT Tiki Tiki Socialite Kansas City, MO Joined: Nov 30, 2003 Posts: 1411	8T 8FT Tiki Posted posted on Thu, Apr 9, 2015 7:25 AM Oh yeah. Took the seller a LONG time to send it though. I like how some of the tunes sound as though they could also be used as B Western movie themes. Of course it isn't country music but let your ear imagine...Just a neat style of music. Hey it's only about 10 bucks and you will like it.
T Thortiki Tiki Socialite Maryland (Land of Pleasant Tiki Living) Joined: Jul 29, 2006 Posts: 402	T Thortiki Posted posted on Mon, Apr 13, 2015 3:19 PM Just listened to some Youtube selections by these guys VERY melodic surf (:

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