need some beach music

March 24, 2005 8:46 AM

im putting together a compilation of songs for a trip to the beach next weekend. any suggestions?
posted by mudhouse to Media & Arts (36 answers total)

I got tons of suggestions. But do you want happy/sunny/watery beach-themed suggestions? Or just good music in general? and really how would you go about defining 'good' music? also are you just gonna be sitting on the beach listening to music or do you need something as background for reading?
posted by jodic at 8:54 AM on March 24, 2005

Lacking any other information, I have to recommend Bowie's Ziggy Stardust and the Spiders from Mars.

Best.
Album.
Ever.
posted by grateful at 8:56 AM on March 24, 2005

While this may be one of the stranger mix lists (i'm going to have to collect them now just to hear it), it is at least on topic. *enjoy*

Ivy - Edge of the Ocean
Chicane - Saltwater
Sheryl Crow - Soak up the sun
Van Halen - Summer Nights
Weezer - Island of the sun
311 - Amber
Eagles - Tequila Sunrise
Jimmy Buffett - Margaritaville
Squeeze - Pulling Mussels
Jimmy Buffett - Boat Drinks
Kenny Chesney - No Shoes, No Shirt, No Problem
Otis Redding - Dock of the Bay
Steppenwolf - Magic Carpet Ride
U2 - Beautiful Day
Violent Femmes - Blister in the Sun
Guns n Roses - Paradise City
Beach Boys - Fun Fun Fun
10000 Maniacs - These are the days
The Police - Invisible Sun
posted by tumble at 9:09 AM on March 24, 2005

Bran van 3000: Old School. Samples Rappers Delight heavily and has a heavy metal guy that busts into the otherwise house/hip-hop melody in order to up the ROCK quotient a few points.
posted by prettyboyfloyd at 9:11 AM on March 24, 2005

ok... i guess i should clarify. im not just looking for good music. as jodic put it, im looking for "happy/sunny/watery beach-themed suggestions".
posted by mudhouse at 9:14 AM on March 24, 2005

great suggestions tumble. just purchased the ivy song on iTunes. keep them coming....
posted by mudhouse at 9:20 AM on March 24, 2005

Beach music == Beach boys.

Even if you hate them normally, their songs are excellent on the beach. I won't recommend particular songs, because I'm lazy.
posted by muddgirl at 9:21 AM on March 24, 2005

Ventures
posted by mss at 9:29 AM on March 24, 2005

Wipe Out!
posted by thomcatspike at 9:35 AM on March 24, 2005

The Waterboys - This is the Sea
posted by togdon at 9:42 AM on March 24, 2005

Quadrophoenia may not be all that uplifting, but it's certainly beach-centric.
posted by Kafkaesque at 9:50 AM on March 24, 2005

I would say just about anything by Bob Marley. Start with Legend.
posted by udeups at 10:08 AM on March 24, 2005

Here Comes the Summer by the Undertones is a great beach song.
posted by InfidelZombie at 10:33 AM on March 24, 2005

Some good suggestions, I'll try to add.,,some nice songs to sing along too

Beatles - Eight days a week
Nirvana - seasons in the sun
Tears for Fears - mad world
Metallica - Turn the page
Slipknot - Duality
Nine Inch Nails - head like a hole
posted by drunk7daysaweek at 10:51 AM on March 24, 2005

Race Warz!
posted by nomad at 11:13 AM on March 24, 2005

Slickee Boys, "When I Go to the Beach" [downloadable here]

I'm drinkin' beer for breakfast
I party all afternoon
I'm chasin' wine and bikinis
In the light of the moon
And you know I'll think of you
When I go to the beach

Graham Parker, "Weekend's Too Short"
posted by kirkaracha at 11:28 AM on March 24, 2005

Fountains of Wayne, "Sink to the Bottom" and "It Must Be Summer."
posted by scratch at 11:36 AM on March 24, 2005

keep the hits coming. just added "beach" by Need New Body (thanks nomad) and Sink to the Bottom.
posted by mudhouse at 11:45 AM on March 24, 2005

"Three Strange Days" by, uh...um...Damnit!
posted by grateful at 11:48 AM on March 24, 2005

The Primitives:
1. "Summer Rain"
2. "Thru the Flowers"
3. "Way Behind Me"
4. "Slip Away"

Belly:
1. "Feed the Tree"
2. "Gepetto"
posted by Maishe at 12:00 PM on March 24, 2005

although I'm not a big fan of David Byrne, he did put together a couple compilations of music from Brazil ("brazil classics 1&2") that are perfect for the beach. Oh, and looking at those search results I see that there was a volume 3 that I haven't heard.

Geographically, Brazil is one long beach, more or less, so they have good beach-music sense.
posted by telstar at 12:04 PM on March 24, 2005

The Beatles "Octopus's Garden"
posted by brujita at 12:22 PM on March 24, 2005

Smash Mouth "Pacific Coast Party"

Hey,
I heard somebody say,
"Work harder than you play"
But I never missed a single day's party.

Along with the Jimmy Buffet songs already mentioned, I'd add "Fins."
posted by DevilsAdvocate at 12:40 PM on March 24, 2005

Ummm, basically every Sublime song made. And Bob Marley too. 311 makes good beach music (the more mellow stuff) along with some Weezer from the Green Album.
posted by rooftop secrets at 12:40 PM on March 24, 2005

Why hasn't anyone mentioned the Ramones' Rockaway Beach?
posted by scratch at 12:41 PM on March 24, 2005

Adrian Belew- "Big Blue Sun"
posted by PinkStainlessTail at 12:58 PM on March 24, 2005

Dead Milkmen - Beach Party Vietnam
posted by Hubajube at 2:09 PM on March 24, 2005

"Someday" - Sugar Ray
posted by deborah at 3:22 PM on March 24, 2005

thing of beauty - hot house flowers
river sea ocean - badly drawn boy
and just for kicks,
sex on the beach - vengaboys
posted by moonbird at 4:41 PM on March 24, 2005

"Saints" - The Breeders
posted by purplemonkie at 5:52 PM on March 24, 2005

"How Bizarre" - OMC
"Every Morning" - Sugar Ray
"Smile" - Vitamin C
"Just a Girl" - No Doubt
"Laid" - James
"Flagpole Sitta" - Harvey Danger
posted by zenorbital at 6:55 PM on March 24, 2005

"I'm Walking on Sunshine" Katrina and the Waves
posted by Maishe at 7:14 PM on March 24, 2005

You can't be without some good surf music:

- The Ventures
- The Centurions
- The Lively Ones

...and of course, the "king of surf guitar":
- Dick Dale (I highly recommend the CD "King of The Surf Guitar: The Best of Dick Dale and His Deltones" there are some really great songs on there... perfect for the beach)
posted by Stauf at 9:11 PM on March 24, 2005

"Fly" - Sugar Ray
"Steal My Sunshine" - Len
"Naked Eye" - Luscious Jackson
posted by zenorbital at 11:39 PM on March 24, 2005

I would also suggest throwing this onto your playlist:

"Air Conditioned Nightmare" - Mr. Bungle - California

for a nice "aliens invade the beach party" kind of feel.
posted by clunkyrobot at 8:48 AM on March 25, 2005

Serial Chiller and maybe some Sunburn in Cyprus.
posted by noahv at 9:34 AM on March 26, 2005