Pipeline

by The Chantays

Pipeline cover art
  • Type: Album
  • Released: 1963
  • Label: Downey
  • Country: United States
  • Length: 30:25
  • Community rating: 3.5/5 from 2 ratings

Album Notes & Community Reviews

Centered on its iconic, chart-topping title track, 'Pipeline' captures the essence of the instrumental surf rock era with reverb-heavy guitar tones and energetic performances. The album showcases The Chantays' signature sound, notable for the title song's unique 'upside-down' mix that emphasizes the rhythm section and electric piano, creating a driving and atmospheric texture. Beyond its landmark single, the record features a mix of other originals and covers that collectively represent a pivotal moment in early 1960s rock and roll.

Genres

Descriptors: atmospheric

Tracklist

  1. Pipeline (02:19)
  2. The Lonesome Road (03:16)
  3. Tragic Wind (02:07)
  4. Runaway (02:51)
  5. Blunderbus (02:47)
  6. Banzai (02:03)
  7. Sleep Walk (02:33)
  8. Night Theme (02:17)
  9. Wayward Nile (02:58)
  10. El Conquistador (01:48)
  11. Riders In The Sky (02:53)
  12. Last Night (02:33)

Credits

  • Bob Spickard - lead guitar, guitar, co-writer
  • Brian Carman - guitar, vocals, co-writer
  • Bob Welch - drums
  • Warren Waters - bass, bass guitar
  • Rob Marshall - piano, keyboards

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