Surfin' 'Round the World

by Bruce Johnston

Surfin' 'Round the World cover art
  • Type: Album
  • Released: August 1963
  • Label: Columbia
  • Country: United States
  • Length: 34:47
  • Community rating: 2.59/5 from 2 ratings

Album Notes & Community Reviews

Before his extensive, legendary tenure with The Beach Boys, the producer and vocalist crafted a highly competent, energetic collection of instrumental and vocal beach anthems. The arrangements are crisp, driving, and deeply layered, demonstrating a sophisticated studio acumen operating within the confines of a rigid youth-oriented genre. The album functions as a brilliant resume for one of the era's foremost pop architects.

Genres

Descriptors: instrumental

Tracklist

  1. Surfin' 'Round The World (2:02)
  2. Makaha At Midnight (2:19)
  3. Down Under (2:10)
  4. Capetown (2:16)
  5. Biarritz (3:12)
  6. Jersey Channel Islands - Part 7 (2:05)
  7. The Hamptons (2:15)
  8. Virginia Beach (2:19)
  9. Surf-A-Nova (1:57)
  10. Hot Pastrami, Mashed Potatoes, Come On To Rincon - Yeah!!! (2:08)
  11. Malibu (2:21)
  12. Surfin's Here To Stay (2:24)
  13. Down Under - Instrumental (2:22)
  14. The Hamptons - Instrumental (2:34)
  15. Surfin' 'Round The World - Alternate version (2:15)

Credits

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