The Lively Ones
One of the best of the many instrumental surf bands working the Southern California region in 1963, the Lively Ones made recordings built around storming, reverb-drenched Fender guitars embellished by occasional raunchy sax breaks. Originality was not the Lively Ones' forte; over a period of about 12 months, they ground out about five albums, filled out with many covers or retitled numbers based on other rock and R&B compositions. They had a couple of hits in the L.A. area in 1963 ("Surf Rider" and "Rik-A-Tik"), but their best moment was probably "Goofy Foot," whose staccato gunfire of riffs deservedly propelled the track onto several modern best-of-surf anthologies. They ranged far and wide for source material, giving the surf treatment to "Telstar," "Exodus," "Rawhide," and Cole Porter's "Night and Day." Even the overdone standards are arranged and executed with panache. One best-of compilation is all you need, but anyone who likes Dick Dale will dig the Lively Ones' similar sleek arrangements and prototypically twangy, classy surf guitar leads.
© Richie Unterberger /TiVo
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Surf Rider! (Original Soundtrack Theme from "Pulp Fiction")
Film Soundtracks - Released by Soundtrack Records on 12 Mar 2014
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Hang Five! The Best Of The Lively Ones
Rock - Released by Rhino on 17 Jan 1995
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Surf Beat - The Best Of
Rock - Released by Vintage Masters Inc. on 1 Oct 2011
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Surf Rider! (Original Soundtrack Theme from "Pulp Fiction")
Film Soundtracks - Released by Soundtrack Records on 12 Mar 2014
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Surf Riders (Original Album Plus Bonus Tracks)
Pop - Released by Surfin' Bird on 1 Jan 2013
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Ho-Dad Machine
The Fireballs, The Beach Boys, Bruce Johnston, The Lively Ones, Dick Dale and His Del-Tones
Pop - Released by Plates of History on 1 Nov 2021
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Surf City (Original Album Plus Bonus Tracks)
Pop - Released by Surfin' Bird on 1 Jan 2013
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Bugalu Party
Rock - Released by Vintage Masters Inc. on 1 Feb 2012
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Leisure Time
Pop - Released by LST Collector Series on 19 Sep 2014
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Surfer´s Paradise, Vol.2
World - Released by Hawaian Sounds on 12 Sep 2013
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Surf Drums (Original Album Plus Bonus Tracks)
Pop - Released by Surfin' Bird on 1 Jan 2013
16-Bit CD Quality 44.1 kHz - Stereo