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"Surfin" is often considered one of the weakest and most commercial Embryo
albums; Christian Burchard, however, has a somewhat different view. Many
listeners disapprove of its distinct funk and soul influences. This development
has the following background: Prior to the recordings, Christian Burchard and
Roman Bunka had spent some time in New York, where they had seen a number of
funk, soul, and jazz stars on stage. They were so enthusiastic about what they
had heard, that some of that style was included into "Surfin'". The name of the
album, by the way, has nothing to do with surfing or surf music but refers to
the musicians' traveling from gig to gig. The LP cover has been designed
accordingly. It is one of the few Embryo albums recorded with the meanwhile
deceased Charlie Mariano.