LPCDreissues: Looking forward to the past

The Lively Ones third long player was originally released in 1963 on the legendary LA surf label, Del-Fi. Featuring 12 guitar and sax heavy sides including ripping renditions of Dick Dale's "Miserlou" and Santo & Johnny's "Sleep Walk", Surf City is probably best known to younger generations for the classic surf instrumental, "Surf Rider", which was featured in the closing credits of Quentin Tarantino's 1994 film, Pulp Fiction. Though they may not be a household name, The Lively Ones are in the top tier of 1960s surf rock groups and Surf City is perhaps their finest moment.

Track Listing:

Side 1:

1. Surf City
2. Telstar Surf
3. Heads Up
4. Malibu Run
5. Miserlou
6. Surf Rider

Side 2:

1. Soul Surfer
2. Sleep Walk
3. Crazy Surf
4. Livin'
5. Tranquilizer
6. Forty Miles Of Bad Surf