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Here's what the
press has said about 'Big
Ray & The Futuras - Desolation Planet CD':
This third release from Boston's Big Ray
and the Futuras displays significant development in the music and playing,
as well as much more consistent production. Many fine tracks, some
excellent melodies, and another step down the ever evolving road to surf.
Traditional reverb, but nontraditional songs and sounds. Not just a big
step forward for the band, but a fine surf instro release worth seeking
out.
- Phil Dirt (www.reverbcentral.com)
Superb Surf-Guitar Instrumentals, heavy
on the twang, drenched in reverb and packed with plenty of power. Hot
rockin' stuff with a disctinct Sci-Fi theme, Including 'Raygun', 'Astrodisia',
'Futura-Go-Go', 'The Glowing Men', 'Desolation Planet' and many others.
--Raucous Records
Do you notice anything
odd about this CD? I didn’t at first. Look at how the track listing is
arranged, interesting isn’t it? That has always been the best thing
about covering surf-instro groups, you can always count on a good time,
and usually in more ways than you could possibly imagine in comparison to
other genres. I know I probably always say the same thing when I cover
instro music; the reason is I rarely have the opportunity as I once did
back in the day when I first started this gig to cover this wonderful
music.
Big Ray and The
Futuras are a high energy instro trio on a mission, a mission in
space. "Desolation Planet" is where they land, and oh do they
find some exotic life forms. "Glowing Men" and "Los
Banditos," and an interesting character named "The Condor."
The songs titles are understood once you hear the music, albeit no words
mind you, which you would think would make it all that much more difficult
right? Nope, wrong answer people of planet earth. Hey, I know all you
Cowabunga Web Ring folk know yer shit, just kidding.
Even though this is
getting down to basics when regarding musical composition, it is in the
same breath complex and diverse in that all flavors and styles seem to pop
up all over the galaxy on the CD. It is the mark of a truly talented
instrumental (surf flavored that is) group that can reach down and grab
those spicy Tex-Mex roots, traditional rock ‘n’ roll and surf
foundations, Latino flavorings, and then sprinkles of everything else to
give you the full treatment of what great instro music is all about. And
dam it, they were just a trio. I speak in past tense because the group is
now defunct (thanks for the update Dave Wood).
I really got a kick in
the pants from this album. The cover is great, it reminds of the 50’s
sci-fi flicks like "Forbidden Planet." I would have loved to see
what this looked like in a vinyl gatefold jacket! This is great instro
folks, it’s full of reverb and twang that will wet your appetite for
more and more, I personally guarantee it. This is a classic rendering of
surf-instro, plain and simple.
Arrgh! I can smell the
sea air already… --MusicDish.com
MusicDish Industry e-Journal
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Ray & The Futuras - Desolation Planet CD'
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