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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Crying Guitar / Guitarget
Miscellaneous - Released by Foggy Milan Records on 25 May 2023
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Nightingale
Pop - Released by oldies and hits for future on 19 May 2019
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Talkative Friend
Pop - Released by classics & more on 9 May 2016
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Long Play
Pop - Released by playersparty remastered on 6 Nov 2015
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A Bouquet Of Hits
Pop - Released by cappo digital on 24 Feb 2017
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That's Why The Moon Was Smiling
Pop - Released by The Moon Was Smiling on 26 Jun 2020
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Guitar Town Music
Pop - Released by GTM restart rec. on 15 Jun 2020
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At An Earlier Time
Pop - Released by cappo digital on 6 Sep 2016
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Listen This Music
Pop - Released by Archive Catapult on 19 Jan 2019
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