The Challengers • Tidal Wave

Review by Richie Unterberger

It's rare that a minor band such as The Challengers rates a package of the sort of alternate takes and rarities that you'll find on a Rolling Stones bootleg. That's what this 18-track compilation is, though. Half are alternate takes, five songs were previously unissued in any form, and three come from their rare 1965 LP, Surf's Up. This doesn't offer any radical redefinition of The Challengers' oeuvre, but it certainly doesn't suffer in comparison with their official vintage albums. In fact, you're about as well off with this compilation as any of their proper full-length recordings, and some tracks do burn, such as "Satan's Theme" and "Moovin' & Groovin'." Sound quality is excellent.

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Reseña de Richie Unterberger

Es raro que una banda menor como The Challengers califique un paquete del tipo de tomas alternas y rarezas que se encuentran en un pirata de los Rolling Stones. Sin embargo, eso es lo que es esta compilación de 18 pistas. La mitad son tomas alternativas, cinco canciones no fueron publicadas anteriormente en ninguna forma, y tres provienen de su raro LP de 1965, Surf's Up. Esto no ofrece una redefinición radical de la obra de The Challengers, pero ciertamente no sufre en comparación con sus álbumes oficiales antiguos. De hecho, esta compilación es tan buena como cualquiera de sus grabaciones completas, y algunos temas se queman, como "Satan's Theme" y "Moovin' & Groovin'". La calidad del sonido es excelente.

Tracklist:
1 Satan's Theme (Aletrnate Take)     2:29
2 So What (Alternate Take)     2:20
3 Ramrod (Alternate Take)     1:54
4 Sunset Surfing (Previously Unissued)     3:06
5 Bedlam (Alternate Take)     2:28
6 Moovin' & Groovin' (Alternate Take)     2:10
7 Foot Patter (Alternate Take)     2:24
8 Man Of Mystery (From Vault LP "Oldies, Goodies & Woodies")     1:45
9 Mr. Rebel (Alternate Take)     2:22
10 Dance With The Guitar Man (Alternate Take)     2:52
11 Wild One (Previously Unissued)     1:55
12 Mr. Moto (Alternate Take)     2:11
13 Let's Go (Previously Unissued)     2:11
14 Dance On (Alternate Take)     2:32
15 Ross At Sunset (From Vault LP "Surf's Up")     2:18
16 Wonderful Land (Previously Unissued)     2:11
17 Theme From "The Adventures Of Delvy Mcnort" (From Vault LP "Surf's Up")     2:18
18 Channel Nine (From Vault LP "Surf's Up")

Label: Sundazed Music, Inc. ‎– SC 11024
Released: 1995
Genre: Rock
Style: Surf
Duration: 42:12
Recording Date: 1963 - 1965

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