You shouldn't expect "Cologne" or carnival/service provider music when listening to Beach Voice's songs, even if the catchword "Cologne" appears in the title. Beach Voice is a (the?) German Beach Boys tribute band based in Cologne/Bonn. This EP features three live recordings and one original song, plus its chillout remix.
The record primarily serves as a takeaway for cheerful concertgoers, and also as a convincing calling card for promoters of future gigs. Furthermore, the song "Surfin' Cologne, Sufin' Bonn" is a refreshingly quirky little 60s retro piece with strong lyrics that now serves as the band's signature song. It's cheerful, yet doesn't overlook how thin the ice has become: "...enjoy the sun, and a bit of fun, even on the edge of an atomic war..." The Cologne musician Peter Lingemann, who drew on a network of high-profile supporters, is behind the production.
The wind sections, for example, were arranged by Heiner Schmitz (NDR Big Band, Jazzkantine, Joe Cocker, etc.), and the vocals bear the signature of the wonderful Renate Otta (BAP, Wolf Maahn & die Deserteure, "The Voice of Germany," etc.). The remix version was created in collaboration with David Rynkowski (Norah Jones, Luciel, etc.).
01 Surfin' Cologne, Surfin' Bonn
02 California Girls (live)
03 I Get Around (live)
04 Good Vibrations (live)
05 Surfin' Cologne, Surfin' Bonn (Chillout Remix)
