Dick Dale - The Victor

[JIHADJESSE]

so pitted.

[rgiblin6]

Major tunage bro

[Champraves311]

Now I can't say this is the greatest song I've ever heard, but the coolest fucking thing I've ever heard?? Yeah I think so.

[dannycrunk]

When I listen to this song, I close my eyes and envision myself blazing down a forbidden trail, mounted on a stallion, galloping and storming straight out of the deepest levels of hell. The sky is on fire and embers pervade the air, I am being persecuted by a army of banshees and wild inhabitants with arrows and stones. Everything around me is collapsing, even the mountains, but my horse still continues to gallop with feverish steps. I just went somewhere, all thanks to Sir Dick Dale.

[Coasterguy45]

@dannycrunk You should write a book about your experiences :-).

[Kumomoto]

100th like, wooooooo! The original guitar master way before Tom Morello came along. but, i'm sure Morello was influenced by double D.

[mp3piratesavvy]

@Kumomoto I'd say Morello was more influenced by Hendrix and Jimmy Page, but Dale and Morello are both guitar gods.

[Raicuparta]

All Dick Dale's songs sound the same: awesome.

[jyanyn]

I did a lot of drugs to this song...

[jamirosmajicrocks]

@jyanyn funny though Dick Dale never did drugs.

[jyanyn]

@jamirosmajicrocks I know but how cool would it be if he did?

[jamirosmajicrocks]

@jyanyn then he would be playing so fast that the band couldnt track him.

[pluggedteddy]

Totally raped that replay button.

Totally going to buy this album tomorrow at my local rock'n'roll record store.

Yep, Dick Dale is no shit!

[colindominy]

Interestingly .. DD has a Lebanese ancestry .. altho having been born & raised, of course, in Sthn Calif, the heart of original surf / hot-rod land. But, I often notice that very distinctive 'Middle Eastern' style / genre coming out in his music .. so distinctive of his ancestry & that part of the world - particularly in the melodies & chord changes. I never fail to be astounded by Dick's ability & innate talent in having been able to combine both of these musical influences so well.

[TheDonutFox]

@colindominy Especially with dick dales misirlou, which originated as a trkish greek made folksong. It had roots all the way back to 1927 in the ottoman empire being played as the Arabian type of music.

[colindominy]

@TheDonutFox : thank you very much for your most interesting comment & info. PS - I spent a good deal of time in the Mediterranean Region .. way back in 1986 .. & I just loved it. What a knockout experience it was for me. I'm an Aussie, and the Greeks & the Turks (ah, the Turks ...) could not have extended more of a welcome, plus the most enchanting hospitality on the planet, I reckon. Been far too long since then .. I must begin plans for a great big return-visit. Thanks again, take care !!

[TheDonutFox]

@colindominy I love the Mediterranean region, the food, the people, theyre all extremely kind and it was a delightful experience for me. Im glad you had a great time too!

[PaulKersey108]

This is awesome

[SOLOIIguru]

fantastic tuneage!

[wishicudsk8]

he he he his names dick. but these songs r cool espesialy while watching surf videos.

[scania480]

Excellent music! Which scale is this?

[johnnystratman1]

@scania480 A bit late reply, but I think it's Arabic scale aka Double Harmonic.

E F G#  A B C D#. Same as Misirlou!

[FlamingLavaOwl]

If Dick was a food I would eat a Dick.

[RoomTroll]

@FlamingLavaOwl i suppose that would be ok for a woman

[macnow30]

@FlamingLavaOwl good to know :|

[thisismy7thusername]

@FlamingLavaOwl Well, there is always spotted dick.

[ElijahMFearon]

@FlamingLavaOwl there is a British dish called the "Spotted Dick"........enjoy

[karateslaginnek]

@FlamingLavaOwl hahaha lol ! i saw him 3 times live! WOW!

[herrstein666]

i am a metalhead but there are many songs of dick dale that or so great one of the best guitar player in my eyes

[tokaicarl]

god  i get chills on the high guitar part- fuckin ace

[tokaicarl]

my fav dick dale song !

[ArkanianMicroStudio]

this song is soooo BA!

[strangersound]

I agree. This tune seriously rocks! It's a bitch to play, too. ;)

[PedanticKimDude]

IMO, This is the best tune off the album. Dick Dale FTW!

[SuperTrex77]

@PedanticKimDude Hell yes..my fav surf tune ever-

[flamingskull2516]

@PedanticKimDude misirlou`s the best