Surfin' Bird

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Although there's no shortage of Trashmen records out there (a 4 CD box set, a live album, outtakes), and none of it's waste product, this expanded version of the Minnesota surf gonzos' 1964 debut (and only contemporary) album is the best way to find out if their trash is worth your cash. The song they're famous for, "Surfin' Bird," is a frat/surf novelty classic that makes "Louie Louie" sound like "Go Away Little Girl." Two West Coast R&B novelties by the Rivingtons, "Papa Oo Mow Mow Mow" and "The Bird's the Word," are knitted together by a pulsing Midwest surf beat, with a harsh monotone vocal giving way at strategic moments to some of the most graphic sounds of regurgitation ever recorded.

If this sounds appealing (and there's no earthly reason it shouldn't), there are more delights within, although only "Bird Bath" attempts (unsuccessfully) to match the hit. You get some nicely executed surf instrumentals, slightly surf-inflected covers of "It's So Easy" and "Money," and some especially commissioned (from a friend of the band) surf and hotrod songs crammed full of period jargon. Bonus tracks include a demo of "Surfin' Bird"'s too-close-for-comfort followup, "Bird Dance Beat," and a sweetly goofy Christmas single that has Santa and his reindeer doing the Watusi with Peggy Sue, Short Fat Fannie, and other regular partygoers of the era. --Ken Barnes

Product Description
1995 reissue on Sundazed of the surf act's classic 1964 album for the Garrett label. Features the top five title smash, the original cover art and 4 bonus tracks - demo versions of 'Surfin' Bird' & their other chart hit, the top 30 'Bird Dance Beat', plus the rare single sides 'Walkin' My Baby' & 'Dancin' With Santa'.

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Surfin' Bird

Full Metal Jacket: Original Motion Picture Soundtrack

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Only One Good Track..
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Boot Camp scenes are hauntingly realistic

Full Metal Jacket: Original Motion Picture Soundtrack

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Customer Reviews:

Full Metal Jacket CD.......2007-07-25

My husband wanted music that was popular while he was in Vietnam and asked me to order this. I have not listened to it, but he seems pleased.

BORING.......2006-02-15

I am yet to understand why this movie is compared to the likes of Platoon. There is no question which of the two is the better one. I was bored out of my mind after an hour. I turned it off and then when I had time to waste, I finished it. I am sorry I did. 2 Hours I will never get back. I know that evertone is different, but if you have not seen this movie and are thinking about viewing it, do so on a Sunday when you have NOTHING else to do. The only highlight was the Drill Instructor. He managed to crack a smile out me on occasion.

Only One Good Track.........2002-10-14

The first one... The rest of the CD is movie instrumentals that are excellent for falling asleep to, but that's about it.

Not for everyone.......2002-02-21

Abigail Mead, the composer of eight songs of this soundtrack, is actually Vivian Kubrick, daughter of Stanley Kubrick.
The disc has 15 tracks:

The first song is a hip-hop/techno mix of the cadences sung by Sgt Hartman in the first part of the movie, it is not a beautiful or good and I don't think it was necessary to include it.

The songs 2 to 7 are songs from the sixties and hear them during the movie creates a "mood" for the movie, for example, the song These Boots Are Made For Walking, by Nancy Sinatra and the scene in Vietnam which a prostitute is walking fits just perfectly and watch the movie without this song would have much less effect. Although they are not complex songs and most of the lyrics are foolish it's worth to have them in the score because they made a good part in the movie.

Song number 8 is the Marine's Hymn, a nice inclusion even thought it's not likely that someone would play this song very often at home.

The rest of the score are the instrumental themes composed by Abigail Mead, some of them are quiet and peaceful like Leonard, and others are more aggressive like Parris Island, with some nice stereo effects.

This is not the best score for a Stanley Kubrick movie and I suggest you to listen to it before you buy or you can have some bad surprises like not listening to Paint it Black, because it was not included or odd songs like Time Suspended. Actually I would suggest this soundtrack for Collectors, Kubrick fans or people with eclectic musical taste.

Boot Camp scenes are hauntingly realistic.......2000-08-04

The best part of this movie is the beginning, when they show what a raw recruit goes through at Boot Camp. It brings back a lot of memories because it was so well done. Lee Ermey just is exactly what a DI is at Paris Island. All the nuances, the lingo, the discipline. The acting is all first rate. Also, the combat portrayals in Hue City showed the type of frustration that vets faced in Vietnam. Snipers were nightmares to deal with. By the time you snuffed 'em out, you lost three or four men. The other movie that, in my opinion is the best war movie ever made, is Hamburger Hill. That movie showed what real grunt life was like in the bush.

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Don't You Know About The Bird??
MUST...HAVE...THIS...SEE-DEE...
Great forgotten bands
TRUE TWIN CITIES GARAGE BAND EXTRAVAGANZA

Surfin' Bird
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Tracks:

Surfin' Bird
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Money
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Walkin' My Baby
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Although there's no shortage of Trashmen records out there (a 4 CD box set, a live album, outtakes), and none of it's waste product, this expanded version of the Minnesota surf gonzos' 1964 debut (and only contemporary) album is the best way to find out if their trash is worth your cash. The song they're famous for, "Surfin' Bird," is a frat/surf novelty classic that makes "Louie Louie" sound like "Go Away Little Girl." Two West Coast R&B novelties by the Rivingtons, "Papa Oo Mow Mow Mow" and "The Bird's the Word," are knitted together by a pulsing Midwest surf beat, with a harsh monotone vocal giving way at strategic moments to some of the most graphic sounds of regurgitation ever recorded.

Album Description

1995 reissue on Sundazed of the surf act's classic 1964 album for the Garrett label. Features the top five title smash, the original cover art and 4 bonus tracks - demo versions of 'Surfin' Bird' & their other chart hit, the top 30 'Bird Dance Beat', plus the rare single sides 'Walkin' My Baby' & 'Dancin' With Santa'.

Customer Reviews:

Don't You Know About The Bird??.......2007-05-20

The Trashmen will never be able to let down the song Surfin' Bird(and most folks know the song but don't know the group that sings it), and will be forever associated with that song, but the rest of their work shouldn't be ignored. Thanks to the good folks at Sundazed and curious old school surf rock fans like myself, they won't be totally forgotten. Surfin' Bird is a great piece of early 60s rock. The Trashmen are lumped into the surf rock category, which they do belong in, but alot of these songs are vocal tunes. Only a very few instrumental surf songs to be found here, but don't let that discourage you. The vocal tunes take a little warming up to, but you'll find your happyass singing along with them in no time. Great stuff from a great time in rock and roll history when lyrics were just about good clean wholesome fun. And if you dig this stuff, these guys got a big ol' boxset available. Dig!

MUST...HAVE...THIS...SEE-DEE..........2000-01-22

FEATURES THEE MOST ROCKNROLL SONG OF ALL GEE-DEE TIME: "SURFIN' BIRD". MIDWEST MASTERS OF TEEN-AGED TRASH.

Great forgotten bands.......2000-01-20

I've listened to this music before it was recorded.I've seen the musicians look of pride on their faces each time they played.Alot of thought and feeling went in to each and every song written and played.The music was wholesome then,when bands were'nt a dime a dozen and you climbed to the top and worked hard for that space Aside from afew songs, the music is their own which gives it a deep personal touch.The future of music needs to get back to basics since music has a powerful effect on our lives and our childrens lives.,no bad subject matter,language,or any suggestion of violence.As i listen to this album today as I did in the 60's,I still feel that good all over feeling thatcan't keep me off the dance floor, so very lucky to have been part of it all.

TRUE TWIN CITIES GARAGE BAND EXTRAVAGANZA.......1998-12-17

GREAT MUSUC FROM THE BAND THAT SPAWNED,THE TEEN ORIENTED TWIN CITIES ROCK CIRCUIT,OF THE EARLY SIXTIES,THE TRASHMEN GO BACK SO FAR, AS TO HAVE APPEARED,ON AMERICAN BANDSTAND WHEN IT WAS STILL IN PHILLY...........BUT TRULY TONY ANDREASON AND HIS TRASHMAN'S,GREAT SOUNDS COME THROUGH ON THIS ORIGINAL FIRST ALBUM

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