North of Malibu

8mileshigher · Post by **8mileshigher** » Wed Jul 11, 2007 2:12 pm

Saw North Of Malibu's CD page over on the CD Baby link.... I enjoyed listening to the sample tunes. You guys have preserved that classic sound !

Question -- are you guys playing Rics on this endeavor or is it all a Fender sound ??
(Sorry if I misdirected this thread here if it should be rightly listed under the Rickenbacker Artists category).
Thanks - Rich F.

kenposurf · Post by **kenposurf** » Wed Jul 11, 2007 6:56 pm

Hey Rich....the tunes on cd baby now are a previous incarnation of the band prior to Rick our drummer, and Paul W signing on..the cd on there will be changed soon. In the meantime, check out www.myspace.com/northofmalibu the tune Crashing Waves features Paul on Ric 12 and me on Ric 6..it's the raw track but will give an idea...we added more compression to the final mix and kicked up the jangle factor...be out soon!

8mileshigher · Post by **8mileshigher** » Thu Jul 12, 2007 11:53 am

George - thanks for responding.
NOM's composition Crashing Waves is very good and I enjoyed it's jangly sound. My compliments on a tasteful guitar solo. I'm looking forward to hearing more Ric tunes from North of Malibu. Keep us posted as you guys keep recording.
Regards - Rich F.

sharkboy · Post by **sharkboy** » Thu Jul 12, 2007 3:42 pm

Finally some surf music you don't have to say "turn up the reverb" to!

Wet enough that I think it got some salt water in my laptop.

It's a fun album with the previous crew, but I'm looking forward to the rest of the stuff with the new band.

Cheers!
-one of your biggest fans, but I'm trying to lose a few

kenposurf · Post by **kenposurf** » Thu Jul 12, 2007 6:52 pm

Thanks Rich/Mark....it was different tracking the Ricks with so much reverb...the pups are higher output and it kinda overloaded a bit but still happy with the result. CD be ready in a few weeks....with notes and a review on the sleeve by Dick Dale!

jingle_jangle · Post by **jingle_jangle** » Sat Jul 14, 2007 8:39 pm

George has done a fabulous job, along with Harry at Route 44 Studio, in post-production. I was thrilled with the raw studio mix (which is where the current MySpace MP3s came from), but of course all four band members had ideas for improvement, and we quite agreed on a couple of important points; among them to bring the bass drum and George's guitars forward in the mix.

We went into the studio on May 3. We did 2 takes each of 12 tracks and three takes of a thirteenth--all in about 3 1/2 hours, playing straight through. So, my own observation on the liner notes that "this CD was recorded live" is neither balderdash nor poppycock.

The post was done three weeks ago. When I got THAT mix, I was completely floored. It is simply nasty and luscious all at once!

Nothing from the final mix is online yet. I'll convert the CD to MP3s and then George will post them on the MySpace site.

The stuff on CD baby is old, old, and does not represent the band in its current (and forever) incarnation!

wmthor · Post by **wmthor** » Sun Jul 15, 2007 1:43 am

I'd like to buy a copy of the new CD whenever it's available.

melibreits · Post by **melibreits** » Sun Jul 15, 2007 4:54 am

Me too!

kenposurf · Post by **kenposurf** » Sun Jul 15, 2007 6:57 am

Final mixes now on myspace..thanks everybody.....Paul's done some killer artwork for the cover..gonna try and post that on myspace today also...btw Paul you need to get a patent for your siren effect!

kcole4001 · Post by **kcole4001** » Sun Jul 15, 2007 10:45 am

Great sound, guys!
What better endorsement could a surf band ever get than DD himself!

8mileshigher · Post by **8mileshigher** » Mon Jul 16, 2007 6:43 am

George & Paul
Thanks for your postings. Can you clarify how many more of the new NOM tunes are done with Rics ?? Keep us advised of your new CD availability as I would like to get one for my Rick Resource artists collection.
Regards - Rich F.

jingle_jangle · Post by **jingle_jangle** » Mon Jul 16, 2007 7:25 am

Only the one--"Crashing Waves"--is done with Ricks.

My own sound (when I'm playing surf style) is heavily dependent on a very traditional Fender Jag/ outboard Fender tube reverb/Dual Showman setup. It's a quite distinct sound, popularized by Carl Wilson in the early days of the Beach Boys. Although I've tried every single one of my Ricks with this rig, I have yet to duplicate the sound with a Rick.

I have several Rick 425s, two of which need complete restos, so (guess what?) one will receive Jag pickups and circuitry. Oh, sacrilege...but it hopefully will give me what I want--A Rick look with a Jag sound.

George's 330/6 has as great a lead sound as his Strat and Jazzmaster; his is a different sound that owes more to Dick Dale--brasher with more harmonic content.

bitzerguy · Post by **bitzerguy** » Mon Jul 16, 2007 7:27 am

Absolutely great stuff George, Paul and the rest of NOM! My favorite genre of music by far, played by a group of surf nuts that love it. It doesn't get any better.

I too am watching for availability of the CD. I have the cover's spot waiting, and an empty spot in the CD carrousel for the disc. Can't wait.

I am a FAN!

...Dean

kenposurf · Post by **kenposurf** » Wed Jul 25, 2007 1:41 pm

I just posted a blog on our site www.myspace.com/northofmalibu a review of our cd by Dick Dale! We're so happy....

8mileshigher · Post by **8mileshigher** » Wed Jul 25, 2007 2:41 pm

That is so cool having Dick Dale write a review of your work ! Awesome !
Regards - Rich F.