M.O.M., Vol. 2: Music for Our Mother Ocean (1997)

About this title: Dick Dale and Gary Hoey's hard-charging "Misirlou '97" sets the tone for this aggressive surf rock compilation, which consists of mostly newly recorded (or otherwise unheard) tracks from such surf and sand stalwarts as well as the Beach Boys and Jimmy Buffett, along with some less likely contributors who nevertheless turn in worthy performances. The tunes rock, whether it's Jewel becoming a surprisingly effective blues mama on "V-12 Cadillac," or the Brian Setzer Orchestra handling a typically swinging instrumental, "Fly Juice." Farthest from the surf, perhaps, is the becalmed Porno For Pyros ... read more

Tracks:

1. Intro [Flynn]
2. Misirlou '97 [Leeds/Roubanis/Russ]
3. I Get Around [Wilson/Love]
4. Atta Girl [Sprung Monkey/Summe]
5. V-12 Cadillac [Aaberg/Knapp]
6. Ocean [Eckhardt/Goodin/Jac]
7. Fly Juice [Setzer]
8. Tonight [Bernstein/Sondheim]
9. Hydroponic [Sexton/Hexum/Martin]
10. Barflies at the Beach [Nichols]
11. Paddle Out [Sublime]
12. The Other Side of the World [Dishwalla/Richards]
13. Acid [Phillips/Toad the W]
14. Dirty Magic [Offspring]
15. Excuse Me Mr. [Harper/Plunier]
16. Angels of the Silences [Counting Crows/Duri]
17. Trouble on the Horizon [Buffett]
18. Summer in Paradise [Love/Melcher/Fall]
19. The Blue Light of the Underwater Sun [Hall]
20. Ocean Warriors [Banton/Flynn/Kaplan]
21. Giver Man [Frankenreiter/Sunch]
22. Closing

Note: This is a general synopsis. Each listing is further described below.