The New Lost City Ramblers - On the Great Divide - COMPACT DISCS [CD]

Famously named after the fabled surf spot at a beach in Mexico, 39km south of the border, The Challengers fourth and finest album perfectly encapsulates those long summer days and exemplifies the sound of this now legendary surf rock band. Featuring some of their biggest and best-loved hits and including hot original takes of InchTelstarInch and InchMark of ZorroInch and crammed full of that cool 60s super-sleuth guitar twang, this album stands at the very pinnacle of surf rock legend and is one for any true collector's collection.

In the original notes to this recording, Mike Seeger writes, InchThe songs on this album were recorded by commercial companies and the Library of Congress in the southeastern mountains between 1925 and 1935, and show the first attempts of the hill musicians to 'make a hit' with old traditional songs that had been in the mountains since pioneer days.Inch

In this album's liner notes, John Cohen writes, InchAfter seven years of performing, The New Lost City Ramblers play in a great many country styles. We have each developed our own individual preferences, so one will recognize greater polar ties here, from old time music to some of the more modern sounds.Inch