The Lonely Surfer

by Jack Nitzsche

The Lonely Surfer cover art
  • Type: Album
  • Released: 1963
  • Label: Reprise
  • Country: United States
  • Length: 31:31
  • Community rating: 3.53/5 from 3 ratings

Album Notes & Community Reviews

Crafted by an arranger renowned for his 'Wall of Sound' contributions, this collection elevates standard instrumental pop with grandiose symphonic elements. Sweeping strings and polished brass sections are layered over reverb-heavy guitar motifs, expanding the scope of the surf genre into cinematic territory. 'The Lonely Surfer' bridged the gap between teenage rock trends and sophisticated adult contemporary orchestration.

Genres

Descriptors: Lounge, instrumental, orchestral, atmospheric

Tracklist

  1. The Lonely Surfer (2:35)
  2. Puerto Vallarta (2:30)
  3. Stranger on the Shore (2:09)
  4. Theme from Women of the World (2:56)
  5. Old Town (2:53)
  6. Ebb Tide (2:17)
  7. Theme from Mondo Cane (More) (3:08)
  8. The Magnificent Seven (2:10)
  9. Baja (2:20)
  10. Theme from a Broken Heart (2:49)
  11. Beyond the Surf (2:16)
  12. Da Doo Ron Ron (3:22)

Credits

  • Jack Nitzsche - primary artist
  • David Gates - bass
  • Jimmy Bond - bass
  • Hal Blaine - drums
  • Gale Robinson - french horn
  • William Hinshaw - french horn
  • Bill Pitman - guitar
  • Ray Pohlman - guitar

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