The Fabulous Ventures/Ventures A Go-Go [2-on-1 CD]

The Ventures

Product Details

• Audio CD (January 21, 1997)
• Original Release Date: January 21, 1997
• Number of Discs: 1
• Label: One Way Records Inc
• ASIN: B000002R1D
• Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars See all reviews (3 customer reviews)
• Amazon.com Sales Rank: #189,883 in Music (See Bestsellers in Music)

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4 of 4 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Great, Two Albums!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!, May 24, 2004

By	Chris (ny) - See all my reviews

THE VENTURES A GO GO:

This album by the Ventures is one of their albums that had no hit singles on it, but had that special spark; like Telstar, and
Ventures In Space. This album starts off with an instrumental version of The Rolling Stones' Satisfaction. A very difficult song to do instrumentally, but with a few changes in the melody, rythmic wise, they pull it off. Then the album goes into an original which is very good. Another Highlight is Drums A Go Go. Mel's hot drumming is the best part of this number. The Swingin' Creeper, is also very good. La Bamba, Wolly Bolly, and I Like It Like That, are just ok, they don't live up to the ones I mentioned above. One more tune that shines here is Whittier Blvd.
This album as a whole is tremendous. Picking out songs individually; I might not think so much of it.

FABULOUS VENTURES:

This is one of The Ventures' most famous albums. In a legue of its own, riding high with Telstar, Ventures In SPace,. Hawaii Five o, and Walk Dont Run Vol. 2 in popularity. Perhaps the most well known song on this album is Journey To The Stars, written by a member of The T-Bones, an underground recording group for Liberty Records. Don Wilson, on the Live In Japan 65' album says, before they play this number on the album that is was from The Ventures In Space Album. It curtainly sounds like a "space" tune, just the name of it alone. Who knows if he made a mistake or the song simply got moved to this album. Pink Panther Theme is also a highlight here.
THE VENTURES ARE THE NUMBER ONE ROCK GROUP EVER!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

3 of 4 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Go-go with the Ventures!, March 11, 2001

By A Customer

Party music! This CD, especially guitars a-go-go, makes me want to dance. Growing up, I used to play this and just go crazy dancing. I left the first CD at my brother's, who also knows the songs, and it cracked en route back to me. I'm now purchasing my second because it's just that good. If you like Offspring, you'll like this!

0 of 1 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars If you love The Ventures, March 2, 2008

By	Larry Reid "gaian2000" (Nashville, TN United States) - See all my reviews (REAL NAME)

I had this vinyl album (The Fabulous Ventures) and really, really missed it. Great stuff here. Can't beat their version of the Pink Panther theme. The second Ventures album included is mostly crap, but I am happy with my purchase.