And it was written for you by an Emmy winning composer!
Theme songs are essential to any truly glorious person, place or thing. What would Rocky be without his “Rocky Balboa” brilliantly composed by Bill Conti? Could Indiana Jones ride a horse or fight Nazi’s with such aplomb sans the eternal John Williams?
Who’s the black private dick that’s a sex machine to all the chicks? Shaft! But you certainly wouldn’t know it without Isaac Hayes’ seminal work.
And now your very own BeachGrit has a theme song too composed especially for us, for you, by an Emmy-award winning artist named Ric Markmann.
It’s true!
Ric is a prolific and much sought after film and television composer, having written songs for Wedding Crashers, The Cove, Hot Pursuit, Sound City, The Art of Getting By, The Blindside, Conspiracy among many others. Read his IMDB here!
Yet he is also a surfer. Like you! Like me!
Oh when we were first introduced my mind raced at the possibilities. Soared even. All other surf websites could all wallow in their various pointlessness.
The Inertia writers could, for example, keep listening to Kenny Loggins while tickling each other and giggling in zipped together sleeping bags high on some hillock and I don’t mean “high” like drugs. I mean “high” like far away from the ocean.
Stab’s team could play Robin Thicke’s Blurred Lines on repeat, jamming away to a work exactly as original as their own.
We, on the other hand, would mean something because we, we alone, would have HAND-CRAFTED THEMATIC MUSIC! Like The Pink Panther! Like Dora the Explorer!
Would you like to listen?
It is called Arms for Battle and Ric says, “It feels hopeful and gloomy at the same time.”
Just like our mascot Cryin’ Jordy!
Stare into his eyes, listen to the music and feel your spirit soar/crash!
Oh…and don’t worry! This ain’t the end! Ric is the official BeachGrit Composer and he will set some wonderful moments in surf history to song. Wouldn’t Bobby Martinez’s “Fucking Tennis Tour” rant sound better against an operatic score?
What about Kolohe Andino flipping off the judges at the Hurley Pro backdropped by a subtle mournful violin solo?
Which moments would you like to hear? Let us and our wonderful composer know!
Unfortunately you can’t change your theme song, so you’re stuck with that loud ass ad that plays everytime I visit your site.
You guys need a laundry detergent or toothpaste style jingle. I think Charlie Sheen is available in some fictional alternate realm.
Requiem for Volcom
Anyone else thinking about a poignant moment in ‘Game of Thrones’?
i thought it would be something more like this.
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The reviews are pretty good; ” Its not the easiest thing to fap to but also not the hardest.”
That’s one of the most unhinged things I’ve ever seen. If only surfing could compare.
Guess it was only a matter of time before Laird released an album. Two thumbs up
That song reminds me of being the only straight guy at a South London house party in 97. Unfortunately the party was split into two warring factions on the announcement that Princess Diana had just been killed and the contentious issue on whether or not the party should continue.
1997 was a pretty shit year all round. I mean just look at the music.
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You’re right, its a fucken travesty Barbie Girl didn’t get the No1 spot. Viva 97!
I did dig me some Silverchair tho!!
i prefer this!
so sweaty! dance with me!
Hahaha the Beachgrit Cryin’ Jordies!