Various Artists - Jenny McCarthy's Surfin' Safari

Title: Jenny McCarthy's Surfin' Safari Artist: Various Artists Release Date: 7/2/1996 Label: Interscope Records Album Type(s): Various artists collection, Greatest Hits UPCs: 606949007225, 606949007249 Genre: Rock Styles: Rock & Roll, Instrumental Rock, Early Pop/Rock, Surf, Frat Rock Total Copies: 1 Number of Discs/SwapaCD Credits: 1

1. Misirlou :: Dick Dale
2. Surfin' U.S.A. :: The Beach Boys
3. Walk, Don't Run :: The Ventures
4. Tequila :: The Champs
5. Rumble :: Link Wray
6. Bongo Rock :: Preston Epps
7. Surf City :: Jan & Dean
8. Pipeline :: The Chantays
9. Surfin' Bird :: The Trashmen
10. Let's Go Trippin'
11. Wipe Out :: The Surfaris
12. Surf Rider :: The Lively Ones
13. Hawaii Five-O :: The Ventures
14. Surfin' Safari :: The Beach Boys

Year Type Label Catalog # 1996 CD Interscope Records 90072

No other editions were found for this album.

Jenny McCarthy, when it comes right down to it, is an odd star: A working-class girl from Chicago, who first earned attention when she became a Playboy Playmate in 1993. She eventually became Playmate of the Year in 1994, which led to a job as the hostess of MTV's dating game, Singled Out. None of which, of course, makes her an expert on surf music, so it is a bit of surprise that this various-artists collection is presented as her own personal favorites. No, Jenny McCarthy's Surfin' Safari is simply an oldies collection with a beautiful celebrity in a polka-dot bikini on the cover. And it isn't surprising that Jenny McCarthy's Surfin' Safari plays it safe with a predictable cross-section of surf-rock classics. Hell, it isn't just predictable -- the bulk of this album is drawn straight from the Pulp Fiction soundtrack, while the rest features oldies favorites like "Surfin' Safari," "Surfin' USA," "Pipeline," "Wipe Out," "Tequila," "Surf City," and "Surfin' Bird." Which means, this really isn't an album designed for collectors, it's one for casual fans. And, truth be told, Jenny McCarthy's Surfin' Safari does an excellent job of distilling most of the genre's classics onto one disc -- it really is a fun listen. ~ Stephen Thomas Erlewine, All Music Guide

Name Credits Alan T. Sakata Digital Graphics Dick Dale Performer Doug Sax Mastering Jan & Dean Performer Junie Osaki Art Direction, Design Link Wray Performer Michael James Jackson Compilation Producer Owen Husney Associate Producer Preston Epps Performer Ray Manzella Executive Producer The Beach Boys Performer The Champs Performer The Chantays Performer The Lively Ones Performer The Surfaris Performer The Trashmen Performer The Ventures Performer