VARIOUS ARTISTS
Music For Our Mother Ocean 3 (Surfdog/Hollywood)
Reviewed by Shaun Dale

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The Surfrider Foundation lined up 23 top names to create 21 great tracks for the third installment of their benefit album series, the proceeds of which are dedicated to cleaning up beaches, oceans and preserving marine species. A good cause, to be sure, and it's supported by some great music.

The disparity in the artist/track numbers is the result of a couple of pairing that create a couple of the best tracks here. Brian Setzer joins Brian Wilson for the Beach Boys classic "Little Deuce Coupe," and Setzer's contribution energizes Wilson to good effect. Similarly, Snoop Dogg joins members of Rage Against The Machine for a version of "Snoop Bounce" that displays the best qualities of each half of the combination.

There are some things you'd likely expect here (Paul McCartney & Wings "Wild Life" or Jimmy Buffett's "Sea Cruise") and some you wouldn't (the Butthole Surfer's "Summer In The City" or Everclear's "Walk Don't Run") and there's something to please almost anyone. In fact, there's not much here likely to disappoint anyone, and even if a particular band or track isn't right up your particular musical alley, well, there's the cause to be considered.

Give the beach a break and get some good new tunes in the process. It's the right thing to do.

Track List:

Brian Setzer w/Brian Wilson/Little Deuce Coupe * Sprung Monkey/Coconut * Butthole Surfers/Summer In The City * Beck/Electric Music And The Summer People * Snoop Dogg w/Rage Against The Machine/ Snoop Bounce * Lisa Loeb/Summer * Janes Addiction/Ocean Size * Pearl Jam/The Whale Song * Allison Moorer/Here Comes The Sun * Paul McCartney & Wings/Wild Life * Gary Hoey/Gone Surfin' * Jimmy Buffett/Sea Cruise * Red Hot Chili Peppers/How Strong * Everclear/Walk Don't Run * Ben Harper/ Wicked Man * Smash Mouth/Mother * James Taylor/Gaia * Beastie Boys/ Nothing To Say * JKay/Sunland * Lit/Money * Chris Isaak/Winter Waves

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