Another Smash & The Ventures (2-on-1)

The Ventures | Format: Audio CD

Product Details

• Audio CD (July 23, 1996)
• Original Release Date: July 11, 1996
• Number of Discs: 1
• Label: One Way Records Inc
• ASIN: B000002R1F
• Also Available in: Audio CD  |  Vinyl  |  MP3 Download
• Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (4 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #412,036 in Music (See Top 100 in Music)

Track Listings

1. (Ghost) Riders in the Sky

2. Wheels

3. Lonely Heart

4. Bulldog

5. Lullaby of the Leaves

6. Beyond the Reef

7. Rawhide

8. Meet Mister Callaghan

9. Trambone

10. Last Date

11. Ginchy

12. Josie

13. The Shuck

14. Detour

15. Ram-Bunk-Shush

16. Hawaiian War Chant

17. Perfidia

18. Harlem Nocturne

19. Blue Tango

20. Ups 'N Downs

See all 27 tracks on this disc

Editorial Reviews

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In 1961, the Ventures tried to recapture the success of their breakthrough hit, "Walk--Don't Run." At a point when the "band" consisted of just guitarists Bob Bogle and Don Wilson (nonmembers Nokie Edwards and Howie Johnson are featured on bass and drums, respectively), the album's sound and feel--rock tunes drenched with string arrangements and slow country ballads--are very similar to the approach that made Duane Eddy a star. The standouts on this somewhat conservative outing are "Lullaby of the Leaves," Floyd Cramer's "Last Date" and the Stringalongs' "Wheels." --Dave Provost

Product Description

By the time The Ventures released Another Smash, their massive single hit 'Walk Don't Run' was still fresh enough in the mind to compel record buyers to latch on to their latest album release. It was helped by the minor hit single 'Lullaby Of The Leaves', with the album going on to make the Top 40 on Cashbox charts, further cementing The Ventures at the forefront of the instrumental rock scene. Hallmark. --This text refers to an alternate Audio CD edition.

Customer Reviews

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3 of 3 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Another Smash is "The Smash" indeed., November 23, 2000

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Thomas Krajewski (Stockholm, Sweden) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Another Smash & The Ventures (2-on-1) (Audio CD)

The Ventures at their best - this album has always been my absolute favourite by the group and now even more so. The digital transfer made it even better, and the strange thing is that the music on this particular CD doesn't feel as many other "oldies" do, that is somewhat "aged". If you like instrumentals,then this one is a must for you.

3 of 3 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Captures the innocence ot the era-by far their best album!, March 6, 1999

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This review is from: Another Smash & The Ventures (2-on-1) (Audio CD)

The sweet sounds of the twangy fenders reverberate through the years since the original recording. Cut after cut brings back a time when rock and roll was simple and uncomplicated. This light but determined effort is, in my humble opinion, their best all around album.

4 of 5 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars "The Ventures", their second album, was their best., February 15, 1999

By A Customer

This review is from: Another Smash & The Ventures (2-on-1) (Audio CD)

This is great music to listen to in the car with the top down.

The Ventures started out using Fender guitars, and produced a more smooth sound than their later hits with Mosrite guitars.

"Peridia" is a sentimental favorite.

Highly recommended.