Music for Our Mother Ocean

MOM: Music for Our Mother Ocean

Cover of the first volume in the series
Compilation album by the Surfrider Foundation
Released Vol. 1: July 2, 1996 (1996-07-02)
Vol. 2: August 26, 1997 (1997-08-26)
Vol. 3: August 10, 1999 (1999-08-10)
Label Surfdog, Interscope, Hollywood
Producer Dave Kaplan, Pierce Flynn

MOM: Music for Our Mother Ocean is a series of three compilations produced by Surfdog Records to benefit the Surfrider Foundation.[1] The albums feature original songs as well as covers – many sharing a surfing or summer theme – by a range of popular artists.[2][3]

Track listing

MOM: Music for Our Mother Ocean (1996)[4]
No. TitleWriter(s)Performer Length
1. "Intro: Ancient Dolphin Dance"   Chumash people 0:18
2. "Good Times"  Steve Summers, Mike Summers, William Riley, Tony Delocht, Ernie LongoriaSprung Monkey 2:56
3. "Gremmie Out of Control" (originally performed by The Silly Surfers)Jimmie Haskell, Gary UsherPearl Jam 2:24
4. "Honky Tonk" (originally performed Bill Doggett)Billy Butler, Shep Shepherd, Bill Doggett, Clifford ScottThe Brian Setzer Orchestra 4:29
5. "California Sun" (originally performed by Joe Jones)Henry Glover, Morris LevyRamones 1:47
6. "Bali Eyes" (from Good God's Urge, 1996)Perry Farrell, Stephen Perkins, Peter DiStefano, Martyn LeNoblePorno for Pyros 3:26
7. "Surfin' U.S.A." (originally performed by The Beach Boys)Chuck Berry, Brian WilsonPennywise 1:44
8. "Surfin' Bird" (originally performed by The Trashmen)Turner Wilson, John Harris, Carl White, Alfred FrazierSilverchair 2:20
9. "Wipe Out" (originally performed by The Surfaris)Bob Berryhill, Pat Connolly, Ron Wilson, Jim FullerGary Hoey with Donavon Frankenreiter 3:30
10. "Never Give Up" (from Psychedelic Surf Groove, 1996)Jai VatukCommon Sense 4:17
11. "I Can't Surf" (from Liquor in the Front, 1994)Jim Heath, Jimbo Wallace, Taz BentleyReverend Horton Heat 2:40
12. "Mama Nature"  Pato Banton, Stephen MorrisonPato Banton and the Reggae Revolution 4:28
13. "Mr. Know It All" (live)Les Claypool, Larry LaLonde, Tim AlexanderPrimus 4:23
14. "Sailin' On" (originally performed by Bad Brains)Darryl Jenifer, Dr. KnowNo Doubt 3:35
15. "Army of Me" (originally performed by Björk)Björk, Graham MasseyHelmet 4:28
16. "My Wave" (from Superunknown, 1994)Chris Cornell, Kim ThayilSoundgarden 5:12
17. "Quiet Warrior"  JewelJewel 4:07
18. "Hateful"  Art Alexakis, Craig Montoya, Greg EklundEverclear 1:36
19. "Blackwing"  Jason Ross, Jason PollockSeven Mary Three 3:47
20. "Netty's Girl" (from "Pass the Mic", 1992)Mike D, Ad-Rock, Adam Yauch, Money MarkBeastie Boys 3:28
21. "Badfish" (from 40oz. to Freedom, 1992)Bradley NowellSublime 3:05
22. "Waggy" (from They Came to Conquer... Uranus, 1995)Mark Hoppus, Tom DeLonge, Scott RaynorBlink-182 2:54
23. "Closing: Mahalo Ke Akua"   Mikaele Opio 1:23
MOM II: Music for Our Mother Ocean (1997)[5]
No. TitleWriter(s)Performer Length
1. "Intro"  Dick Dale, Pierce FlynnDick Dale with Pato Banton 0:30
2. "Misirlou '97"  Nicholas RoubanisDick Dale and Gary Hoey 3:02
3. "I Get Around" (originally performed by The Beach Boys)Brian Wilson, Mike LovePennywise 1:56
4. "Atta Girl"  Steve Summers, Mike Summers, William Riley, Tony Delocht, Ernie LongoriaSprung Monkey 2:18
5. "V-12 Cadillac"  Denny Aaberg, Ernest KnappJewel 3:26
6. "Ocean" (originally performed by The Pietasters)Todd Eckhardt, Tom Goodin, Steve JacksonThe Mighty Mighty Bosstones with The Pietasters 3:36
7. "Fly Juice"  Brian SetzerThe Brian Setzer Orchestra 3:38
8. "Tonight" (cover version of song from West Side Story)Leonard Bernstein, Stephen SondheimPorno for Pyros 3:37
9. "Hydroponic" (from Music, 1993)Chad Sexton, Nick Hexum, Doug Martinez311 3:55
10. "Barflies at the Beach" (based on "Sing, Sing, Sing (With a Swing)" by Louis Prima)Eddie Nichols, Louis PrimaRoyal Crown Revue 3:01
11. "Paddle Out" (from Sublime, 1996)Bradley Nowell, Eric Wilson, Bud GaughSublime 1:15
12. "The Other Side of the World"  J. R. Richards, Rodney Browning Cravens, Scot Alexander, George Pendergast, Jim WoodDishwalla 3:45
13. "Acid"  Glen Phillips, Todd Nichols, Dean Dinning, Randy GussToad the Wet Sprocket 3:57
14. "Get It Right" (from Ignition, 1992)Dexter Holland, Noodles, Greg Kriesel, Ron WeltyThe Offspring 3:05
15. "Excuse Me Mr." (from Fight for Your Mind, 1995)Ben Harper, J.P. PlunierBen Harper 5:24
16. "Angels of the Silences" (from Recovering the Satellites, 1996)Adam Duritz, Charlie Gillingham, David Bryson, Matt Malley, Ben Mize, Dan VickreyCounting Crows 3:38
17. "Trouble on the Horizon"  Jimmy BuffettJimmy Buffett 6:33
18. "Summer in Paradise" (live June 29, 1993 at Wembley Arena)Mike Love, Terry Melcher, Craig FallThe Beach Boys 4:21
19. "The Blue Light of the Underwater Sun" (from "Everytime You Touch Me", 1995)MobyMoby 4:19
20. "Ocean Warriors"  Pato Banton, Pierce Flynn, Dave KaplanPato Banton 3:56
21. "Giver Man"  Donavon Frankenreiter, SunchildSunchild 4:27
22. "Closing"  Dick DaleDick Dale 0:47
MOM 3 (1999)[6]
No. TitleWriter(s)Performer Length
1. "Little Deuce Coupe" (originally performed by The Beach Boys)Roger Christian, Brian WilsonBrian Setzer with Brian Wilson 2:35
2. "Coconut" (originally performed by Harry Nilsson)Harry NilssonSprung Monkey 3:25
3. "Summer in the City" (originally performed by The Lovin' Spoonful)Steve Boone, John Sebastian, Mark SebastianButthole Surfers 3:13
4. "Electric Music and the Summer People" (from "Cold Brains", 1999)BeckBeck 3:34
5. "Snoop Bounce"  Snoop Dogg, Tom Morello, Tim Commerford, Brad WilkSnoop Dogg with members of Rage Against the Machine 6:04
6. "Summer"  Lisa LoebLisa Loeb 2:12
7. "Ocean Size" (Butthole Surfers remix)Eric Avery, Perry Farrell, Dave Navarro, Stephen PerkinsJane's Addiction 4:22
8. "The Whale Song"  Jack IronsPearl Jam 3:33
9. "Here Comes the Sun" (originally performed by The Beatles)George HarrisonAllison Moorer 3:08
10. "Wild Life" (from Wild Life, 1971)Paul McCartneyPaul McCartney and Wings 6:39
11. "Gone Surfin'" (from Money, 1999)Gary HoeyGary Hoey 3:12
12. "Sea Cruise" (originally performed by Huey "Piano" Smith; from Margaritaville Cafe: Late Night Gumbo, 1995)Huey "Piano" SmithJimmy Buffett 3:05
13. "How Strong"  Anthony Kiedis, Flea, John Frusciante, Chad SmithRed Hot Chili Peppers 4:42
14. "Walk, Don't Run" (originally performed by Johnny Smith)Johnny SmithEverclear 1:59
15. "Wicked Man" (from "Ground on Down", 1995)Ben HarperBen Harper 5:04
16. "Mother"  Greg CampSmash Mouth 3:06
17. "Gaia" (from Hourglass, 1997)James TaylorJames Taylor 5:24
18. "Nothing to Say"  Mike D, Ad-Rock, Adam Yauch, Amery SmithBeastie Boys 1:16
19. "Sunland"  Jeremy KayJKay 4:32
20. "Money"  Jeremy Popoff, A. Jay PopoffLit 2:57
21. "Winter Waves"  Chris IsaakChris Isaak 2:46

Reception

Entertainment Weekly's Mike Flaherty gave Volume 1 a "B" rating. He called the compilation less sanctimonious than traditional benefit albums, noting the number of celebrity artists, and he singled-out Pearl Jam's cover of the "loopy" "Gremmie Out of Control" and Helmet's "ham-fisted" cover of "Army of Me".[2] Marcus Greville of the Green Left Weekly stated that due to the inconsistent song styles the album was "appealing, but difficult to become engaged in". He gave the album 7/10, and recommended the album as a "gift for a surfer friend".[1] David Yonke of the Toledo Blade called it "one of the most enjoyable compilation albums to be issued in a while", but noted that the "MOM" abbreviation should have been "MOMO".[7]

Volume 2 received a "B-" from Entertainment Weekly's Steven Mirkin. He preferred the "freshness" of ska bands like 311 and Mighty Mighty Bosstones to the more surf rock-inspired tracks, calling the Beach Boys' "Summer in Paradise" "especially tired". He commended Dick Dale's "Misirlou '97" as being the only track to successfully bridge the old and new styles, and called Jewel's "V-12 Cadillac" "a loser, ecologically and musically."[8]

In his review of Volume 3, Steve Crawford of the Houston Chronicle called the series both a "terrific product" due to the disparate musicians working to help the environment, and "tepid bathwater" due to many "halfhearted" tracks. He called the covers of "Little Deuce Coupe" from Brian Setzer, "Here Comes the Sun" from Allison Moorer and "Summer in the City" from the Butthole Surfers as "tame and routine". He viewed some songs more favorably, calling Everclear's "Walk, Don't Run" "rip-roaring", and Sprung Monkey's "Coconut" "clever and bouncy".[3] AllMusic's Stephen Thomas Erlewine gave the Surfrider Foundation credit for compiling exclusive "first-rate" tracks performed by major artists, but called the result a balance "between the good and the mediocre". He was the most positive about the "frazzled beach party song" "Electric Music and the Summer People" by Beck, the "strangely ambitious" "The Whale Song" from Pearl Jam, and the collaboration between Snoop Dogg & Rage Against the Machine, "Snoop Bounce". Also mentioned favorably were "Little Deuce Coupe" from Brian Setzer & Brian Wilson, "Walk, Don't Run" from Everclear "Winter Waves" from Chris Isaak, and the "fun punk throwaway" of the Beastie Boys' "Nothing to Say". Sprung Monkey's "Coconut" was mentioned as one of the few "trying moments", and he did point out that tracks from Paul McCartney and James Taylor had been previously released, but felt "the good intentions outweigh the end result". Ultimately he felt that the varied nature of the tracks would prevent listeners from enjoying the entire album, but that it was still more enjoyable than typical benefit albums.[9]

References

  1. 1 2 Name: * (1996-10-30). "Good gift for a surfer | Green Left Weekly". Greenleft.org.au. Retrieved 2012-05-11.
  2. 1 2 Mike Flaherty (1996-07-26). "MOM: Music for Our Mother Ocean Review | Music Reviews and News". EW.com. Retrieved 2012-05-11.
  3. 1 2 "RECORDINGS 09/05/1999 | Archives | Chron.com – Houston Chronicle". Chron.com. Retrieved 2012-05-11.
  4. Thomas, Stephen (1996-07-02). "M.O.M., Vol. 1: Music for Our Mother Ocean – Various Artists". AllMusic. Retrieved 2012-05-11.
  5. Ruhlmann, William (1997-08-26). "M.O.M., Vol. 2: Music for Our Mother Ocean – Various Artists". AllMusic. Retrieved 2012-05-11.
  6. Thomas, Stephen (1999-08-10). "M.O.M., Vol. 3: Music for Our Mother Ocean – Various Artists". AllMusic. Retrieved 2012-05-11.
  7. David Yonke (4 August 1996). "Good music for some good causes". Toledo Blade. Retrieved 11 May 2012.
  8. Steven Mirkin (1997-08-22). "MOM II: Music for Our Mother Ocean Review | Music Reviews and News". EW.com. Retrieved 2012-05-11.
  9. Thomas, Stephen (1999-08-10). "M.O.M., Vol. 3: Music for Our Mother Ocean – Various Artists". AllMusic. Retrieved 2012-05-11.
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