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The "Spooky Surfers"

Henry R. Kujawa | "The Forbidden Zone" (Camden, NJ) | 02/02/2000

(4 out of 5 stars)

"Every band-- surf or other-- needs something that makes them stand out from the crowd. Pollo Del Mar's "thing" appears to be MOODINESS. There's something spooky in the 10 tracks on this CD that inspires nervousness as much as enjoyment. From "Annabelle Lee" (named after the Edgar Allen Poe poem) to "Apache '99" (a cover of the classic song by the British band The Shadows) it's one cool recording after another. A surprise for me was "The Saracen Gift", based (more-or-less) on "The Little Drummer Boy". THE DEVIL AND THE DEEP BLUE SEA is a perfect "soundtrack" for swimming underwater-- just after your ship has gone down! For more Pollo Del Mar, also check out REEF MADNESS!, which contains "Death Valley Daze" (not found here)."

High Psychedelic Take on Surf Music

Reader Rabbit | Northern Calif., USA | 04/20/2005

(5 out of 5 stars)

"Pollo is a surf band, but they're a San Francisco surf band. They don't play '50s-flavored surf rock; they play high psychedelic surf rock, circa 1967-68. You'll hear elements of the Mermen's lushness, Quicksilver Messenger Service's crystalline double-lead-guitar counterpoint, and Neil Young's rich fuzz tone.



At their best, Pollo is a superb live band. And this is a finely crafted album, as are their others (Live in Japan Town, Golden State, and The Ocean Is Not for Cowards).



Pollo are also genuinely nice guys, turning up as escorts and translators when visiting surf-rock colleagues like Japan's Surf Coasters tour California."

On the cutting edge of surf music

Henry R. Kujawa | 04/15/2004

(5 out of 5 stars)

"What an excellent CD to add to your surf music collection. Their original tunes take surf to an all time new high tide!I had the oppurtunity to see them live and they are excellent preformers that raise the standard!We are not worthy Pollo Del Mar!"