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Satan's Pilgrims - Around the World with Satan's Pilgrims

Satan's Pilgrims - Around the World with Satan's Pilgrims

Band: Satan's Pilgrims Title: Around the World with Satan's Pilgrims Rating: Release Date: 28 January, 1997 Media: LP Record Tracks: 1: Spanish Head 2: Theme from Beat Girl 3: Wave 4: Downshiftin' 5: Malagueña 6: Fountain 7: Devil's Punchbowl 8: Hamilton Beach 9: Ginza Lights 10: Godfather (Theme) 11: Cazuela

Customer Reviews Surf Music's Modern Archtypes We've all heard of "modern surf" groups who couldn't play their way through "Walk, Don't Run" without the help of Nokie Edwards' ghost, or others who "derive" their sound from surf music but you couldn't tell. Satan's Pilgrims are an example of what can happen when you really do get what you pay for. Satan's Pilgrims were different - they really played the music. When you listen to their take on "Wave" and the solos, it almost illustrates a history of surf guitar in one song. "Cazuela" is one of the most atmospheric instrumentals ever, right up there with "Sleepwalk" and "Apache". "Fountain" is another feel-like-you're-there tune with some great theme changes. But for the real feel of surf and steel, "Downshiftin'" is the place. All in all a classic surf album from any era. Not a duff cut on the CD. . . and prime Stratocaster music for the ages. great surf instrumentals Upon hearing it the first time I received the following pair of related epiphanies: (1) that any piece of mediterranean mandolin music could be done surf-style, to great effect; and (2) that the reason this is true is that Dick Dale's approach to playing guitar (largely definitive of a certain school of surf rock) is really that of a mandolin player who just happens to have picked up a Stratocaster. The Pilgrims' take on the Godfather theme was a revelation. In any event, the Pilgrims are a first rate surf instrumental band. And their version of the Godfather theme alone is worth the price of this album. Gimme more! I haven't yet been disappointed by any of their recordings, and this l'il gem is no exception. You know, looking back on my college days, I can't imagine what the heck I was listening to - whatever it was, it sure wasn't as fun as what the `Pilgrims pump out today. Their take on `The Godfather' absolutely smokes, while the cover of `Beat Girl' is one of my favourite morning pick-me-ups. I never thought that `Malaguena' could ever sound truly cool `til now, and `Ginza Lights' is equally rippin'. A top-drawer release! -Jim Winterbottom, Tahlequah, OK. . You can see a complete list of all Satan's Pilgrims discography, or go back to the Satan's Pilgrims tabs