SURFING 11/26/2002 exemplify Wire's development from the

exemplify Wire's development from the abrasive minimalism of earlier releases

For rescue equipment

and the late Ol' Dirty Bastard

Michael Bland (drums)

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SURFING 11/26/2002 exemplify Wire's development from theThe Ventures were not a surf band. Well established before surf music's brief heyday in the mid '60s, they have nonetheless been easily lumped in with the likes Dick Dale and the Challengers due mostly to the Ventures' theme for Hawaii Five 0 and a penchant for Hawaiian shirts late in their career. However, their Surfing album is not hindered by a lack of authentication. Perhaps because they were older, or were more professional musicians, Surfing