Search - Eliminators :: Unleashed

The Real Deal Surf Music!

Colin (french6215@aol.com) | Dallas, Texas | 06/19/1999

(5 out of 5 stars)

"These guys have the sound, the attitude, and some great new surf songs. It's like travelling back to '63 and finding a surf band with musicians who'd actually been playing their instruments for more than a couple of weeks! These guys are really good. If you like surf music, or if you even think you like it, you will love this album. And if you play surf guitar (like me), there are lots of great hooks and new riffs here to borrow! Long live The Eliminators!"

Incredibly performed genuine surf for the 90's and beyond!

Paul, webtek@verio.com | 03/02/1999

(5 out of 5 stars)

"I first heard LA's Eliminators on Tri-Surf Records' Planet Surf CD. Since then, I've played "Bone Cruncher" umpteen times on Surf's Up! A few months back I saw them in Santa Cruz, and I was completely blown away! They were very powerful, authentic as hell, played gorgeous vintage equipment (drool), and had a delivery like none since the Original Surfaris! Joe Kurkowski plays a killer lead, Preston Wilson plays a great rhythm guitar, Frank Hughes plays a solid surf bass, Doug Harlow plays his brand new drums, and Billy Swanson is the best vintage surf sax player I've heard in years, and I usually don't like horns at all, save for Steve Douglas' classic surf squonks on songs like "Banzai Washout." They understand the genre like guys who were there in '62, and they play like guys who are in a major hurry to pummel their audience. Incredibly powerful, masterfully performed genuine surf for the 90's and beyond! There is no more perfect an example of a vintage surf band recorded in the 90's!"

This band is reason enough to turn on to surf!

Paul, webtek@verio.com | Mill Valley, CA | 05/30/1999

(5 out of 5 stars)

"High-energy, creative, authentic, home-grown, real, non-commercial (I hope not, but I remember how much more I enjoyed the X Files before everybody else knew about it). This is a great CD. Buy it now. Buy copies for all of your fellow "surf dudes/ettes". Real California feel-good on a disc. You cannot be depressed and listen to this at the same time. I tried. I couldn't do it! I also love to play along on my aquamarine strat. Have had a great time and never get bored listening to it again. Hope they keep on performing and making more CDs."