Surfonic Water Revival


Surfonic Water Revival is the title of a various artists compilation album which was recorded and released in 1998 by KMG Records. The album pays tribute to the pioneers of Surf music like Brian Wilson, Jan and Dean, the Belairs, the Hondells, the Surfaris, the Ventures, Beach Boys, Dick Dale and many others.
The album was produced by Terry Scott Taylor who also wrote the majority of the songs which were all recorded exclusively for this album. Nearly every track on the album teams up multiple artists or bands who then join forces to deliver their best tribute to the genre. In some cases, the artists attempt to mix other styles of music with surf music, such as The Insyderz on "A Good Sailor Knows," where the artists attempt to blend their own style of Ska music with Surf. The overall result, according to CCM Magazine, was a sound more like a "unified record" than a compilation.
In 1999 the album was nominated for the Dove Award in the "Special Event Album of the Year" category.
The album was dedicated to Carl Wilson.

Track listing, composers and artists

  1. "Wave Perfect" – Smalltown Poets with Paul Johnson
  2. "California Blue" – Brother's Keeper with Phil Keaggy
  3. "A Good Sailor Knows" – The Insyderz
  4. "Endless Summer " – Chuck Girard with Paul Johnson
  5. "Surfer Girl Replies" – Plumb
  6. "Into the Deep" – Terry Scott Taylor
  7. "Thrill Seeker" – Plankeye
  8. "The Sun Comes Down Again" – Randy Stonehill with Havalina Rail Co.
  9. "Pay For Surf" – Daniel Amos
  10. "Gold Coast" – Rebecca St. James
  11. "Sister Mariana Trench" – Silage
  12. "Surfer's Paradise" – All Star United with Phil Keaggy
  13. "Oyster" – Rick Altizer
  14. "Last Day of Summer" – Skillet
  15. "Caught Inside" – The O.C. Supertones
  16. "The Net" – Lost Dogs with Rich Young Ruler
  17. "Wave Perfect " – Paul Johnson on lead guitar

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