Surfers Choice

Description

In the half-century since he began his reign as King of the Surf Guitar, Dick Dale has remained one of rocks most innovative and influential axemen. A bold pioneer in the use of speed, volume and sonic texture, the charismatic Dale invented surf music, and in the process permanently altered the role of the electric guitar in rock n roll. Of all the surf guitarists who would follow in Dales wake, none could match his prodigious technique, his fierce showmanship or his restless inventiveness.

At the dawn of the 1960s, Dales passion for the sport of surfing inspired him to create music that replicated the physical sensations of the surfing experience.

Although he began releasing singles on his own Deltone label in the late 50s, Dale made much of his most enduring music during his 60s stint with Capitol Records. In addition to carving out the surf sound on the landmark albums Surfers Choice, King of the Surf Guitar and Summer Surf, Dale turned for inspiration to another all-American pursuitdrag racingto create the hot-rod music genre on the LPs Checkered Flag and Mr. Eliminator.

Now, Sundazed is making Dick Dales reverb-soaked, genius LPs available once again, the way they were meant to be heard: on vinyl. Our vinyl restoration of the vintage Dale catalog features Surfers Choice, Dales scorching 1962 debut LP, spotlighting surf classics Lets Go Trippin, Peppermint Man and Surf Beat. This album has been mastered from the original analog tapes, and is packaged with the complete original cover art.