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The Blue Hawaiians — Deadman's
Album: Sway
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6.7

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Total ratings: 970









Released: 1998
Length: 4:11
Plays (last 30 days): 0
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One of the best bands on our beautiful blue planet!  I had the pleasure of photographing them in '95.  Epic talents and perfect gentlemen.  <3
Posted 2 years ago by luminouslass    [ Reply ]
Some of the keyboard work reminds me of "Eat for Two" by the 10,000 Maniacs.
Posted 2 years ago by SpencerAR    [ Reply ]
 jelgator wrote:

Just ordered it!  Thanks for the tip!


What did you think of it?
Posted 2 years ago by SmackDaddy    [ Reply ]
 jelgator wrote:

Just ordered it!  Thanks for the tip!


How you like it?
Posted 3 years ago by SmackDaddy    [ Reply ]
 SmackDaddy wrote:
Saw them three times there and twice at Tiki Oasis. Absolute blast every time. I recommend getting your hands on everything they've done including the best Christmas album ever - Christmas on the Big Island. 
 
Just ordered it!  Thanks for the tip!
Posted 3 years ago by jelgator    [ Reply ]
nice
Posted 4 years ago by baylees    [ Reply ]
Always love surf rock!
Posted 4 years ago by JFL    [ Reply ]
Twang and dance !
Posted 4 years ago by Greengrowth    [ Reply ]
"The Blue Hawaiians are a surf rock group from Los Angeles. They formed in 1994 to play at the opening of their friend Michelle's club, The Lava Lounge." and became the "house" band under the marketing scheme that they were Wayne Newton's backup band (they weren't).

Saw them three times there and twice at Tiki Oasis. Absolute blast every time. I recommend getting your hands on everything they've done including the best Christmas album ever - Christmas on the Big Island. 
Posted 4 years ago by SmackDaddy    [ Reply ]
 hayduke2 wrote:
Super kool  (hope the volcano calms down  : )
 
Hula Girls reference?
Posted 4 years ago by SmackDaddy    [ Reply ]
Vurrrrry Niiiiize!
"The band also does music for the hit cartoon series SpongeBob SquarePants ..."  House band for an animated TV show?  Now that's a great gig!
Posted 4 years ago by unclehud    [ Reply ]
 murphmeister wrote:
Why, why, why, SO many instrumentals, Bill?
 

More instrumentals, Bill! The older I get, the less I want singing over the top of what might otherwise be good music.
Posted 5 years ago by Quayde    [ Reply ]
This is a serious groove.
Posted 5 years ago by sdn    [ Reply ]
 murphmeister wrote:
Why, why, why, SO many instrumentals, Bill?
 
:-(
Much easier to write code with instrumentals in the background...
Posted 5 years ago by mread    [ Reply ]


Somehow this reminds me of the old Batman TV series tune
Posted 5 years ago by justin4kick    [ Reply ]



Posted 5 years ago by jelgator    [ Reply ]
Super kool  (hope the volcano calms down  : )
Posted 6 years ago by hayduke2    [ Reply ]
This is an 8 just on spec.
Posted 8 years ago by Zep    [ Reply ]
 murphmeister wrote:
Why, why, why, SO many instrumentals, Bill?
 
Why, why, why do instrumentals bother you SO much?
Posted 8 years ago by Proclivities    [ Reply ]
 murphmeister wrote:
Why, why, why, SO many instrumentals, Bill?

 
I have absolutely no problem with the amount of instrumentals played here. Some, or maybe most of the greatest music in history has been without vocals.

On the whole if I don't like a track much it's more likely to be because of the vocals than because of the instrumental backing. I usually find myself quite enjoying Cloud Cult songs until that geezer with the sprained pancreas starts singing, for example.
Posted 8 years ago by enkay    [ Reply ]
This run of songs is so radio perfect!
Posted 8 years ago by LinThizzy    [ Reply ]
 old_shep wrote:
Dick Dale meets Dengue Fever.  Me likes.

 
Very much like Dengue Fever.  Not really picking up on Dick Dale, except that it definitely has a surf vibe.
Posted 8 years ago by Hannio    [ Reply ]
Why, why, why, SO many instrumentals, Bill?
Posted 9 years ago by murphmeister    [ Reply ]
Nice Segue
 
Posted 9 years ago by hempmandan    [ Reply ]
 Peter_Bradshaw wrote:
..... four years to late for Pulp Fiction
 
4 or 24 too(oo) late...?
Posted 10 years ago by Stingray    [ Reply ]
This band was so fun live, they played late into the night at our company party at a killer bar in Santa Barbara!
Posted 10 years ago by molson    [ Reply ]
cheerful! {#Guitarist}
Posted 10 years ago by MediaGrrl    [ Reply ]
Why did I give this an 8?  It is as annoying as hell today, at most a 3.  Must be a mood thing - it will be back to an 8 next week.
Posted 10 years ago by DaidyBoy    [ Reply ]
..... four years to late for Pulp Fiction
Posted 10 years ago by Peter_Bradshaw    [ Reply ]
Like it.   Easy 7
Posted 10 years ago by Johnny_Wave    [ Reply ]
Dick Dale meets Dengue Fever.  Me likes.
Posted 10 years ago by old_shep    [ Reply ]
 dziebell wrote:
Ok, I guess it's NOT the Doors.  For a minute, there, though...
 
{#Lol}
Posted 11 years ago by ScottN    [ Reply ]
 triviagal wrote:
It's like a soundtrack from a cheezy movie I watched on MST3K.

 
That's not a bad thing, is it?  Cool tune.
Posted 11 years ago by Proclivities    [ Reply ]
Ok, I guess it's NOT the Doors.  For a minute, there, though...
Posted 11 years ago by dziebell    [ Reply ]

Posted 11 years ago by jhorton    [ Reply ]
kowabunga!........{#Bananajam}{#Drummer}{#Bananajam}{#Bananapiano}
Posted 11 years ago by oldfart48    [ Reply ]
Good stuff!
Posted 11 years ago by eroz    [ Reply ]
surf music
Posted 11 years ago by t00lur    [ Reply ]
 scootmagapril wrote:
I saw this band play @ The Lava Lounge in Hollywood in 1999 and have loved them ever since. We play their Christmas album while putting up our tree.

 

Saw them there 3 times in the few years before The Lava Lounge was turned into The Woods. Also at Tiki Oasis 2010 and 2011. Awesome band, they just kill it live. And yes Christmas on the Big Island is the best Christmas CD EVER.
Posted 11 years ago by SmackDaddy    [ Reply ]
It's like a soundtrack from a cheezy movie I watched on MST3K.
Posted 11 years ago by triviagal    [ Reply ]
Testing
Posted 11 years ago by ScottFromWyoming    [ Reply ]
Cool beat!
Posted 11 years ago by acrhoads7    [ Reply ]
I really don't know. It's as if the performers have such a refined concept of what classic surf music is, that the result of their approach somehow lacks a necessary ingredient. Maybe this is my mood at the moment, but as this piece kept going on, it's weaknesses became apparent.
Posted 11 years ago by bam23    [ Reply ]
Sounds like 'Apache' from The Shadows, but more soulful....
Posted 11 years ago by Zuzet    [ Reply ]
Sorry, but this is driving me nuts....so repetitive....
Posted 11 years ago by sbegf    [ Reply ]
Named after a surf spot IIRC ... 
Posted 11 years ago by kurtster    [ Reply ]

Wow...  driving bass guitar...  cool lead guitar...  groovy electric organ...  this is awesome...  we be dancing...
Posted 11 years ago by Lazarus    [ Reply ]
I saw this band play @ The Lava Lounge in Hollywood in 1999 and have loved them ever since. We play their Christmas album while putting up our tree.
Posted 11 years ago by scootmagapril    [ Reply ]

Good stuff indeed.


Posted 11 years ago by eroz    [ Reply ]
Sweet indeed! Dick Dale meets Chris Isaac meets Peter Gunn meets the Derailers!  What a great set Bill's magic has rolling for us this morning!!!
Posted 11 years ago by SingletrackSal    [ Reply ]
Sweet !
 
Posted 11 years ago by msymmes    [ Reply ]