Surfing

The Ventures | Format: Audio CD

Product Details

• Audio CD (October 17, 1995)
• Original Release Date: October 17, 1995
• Number of Discs: 1
• Label: Gnp Crescendo
• ASIN: B000001OZH
• Also Available in: Audio CD  |  Vinyl  |  MP3 Download
• Average Customer Review: 4.1 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (10 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #82,885 in Music (See Top 100 in Music)
  • #30 in Music > Rock > Rock Guitarists > Surf Guitar

Track Listings

1. Pipeline

2. The Ninth Wave

3. Hawaii Five-O

4. Perfida

5. Walk, Don't Run

6. Walk, Don't Run '64

7. Lonely Bull

8. Let's Go

9. Sukiyaki

10. Cruisin' Machine

11. Diamonds

12. Windy & Warm

13. Ten Over

14. Surf Rider

15. Changing Tides

16. Bulldog

17. Showdown At Newport

18. Surfin' & Spyin'

19. Moon Over Manakoora

20. Torquay

See all 30 tracks on this disc

Editorial Reviews

If ever there was a "band that launched a thousand bands," it would be the Ventures. Founded in Tacoma, Washington in 1958, their guitar-based instrumental sound would prove hugely influential, inspiring countless followers to pick up a guitar, bass or set of drumsticks and try to emulate their heroes. As these musical neophytes would soon learn, it wasn't as easy as it initially appeared. The Ventures were masters of tone and technique, deftly arranging their instruments in a seamless approach that was instantly recognizable. Because they were an instrumental group, their songs needed no translation, which resulted in a huge worldwide following. While many rock bands have claimed to be "big in Japan" over the years, the Ventures were the country's first rock superstars and they maintain a devoted worldwide following to this day. With over 100 million records sold, they are the best-selling instrumental group of all time.

Sundazed is proud to rightfully address the magnificent Ventures' catalog--each title has been sourced from the original Dolton and Liberty Records' reels and painstakingly mastered to sound and feel like they were originally intended. Along with precise artwork restoration on each title, these new Sundazed editions stand as the definitive re-releases of these monumentally important albums. Long may they rock! --This text refers to an alternate Audio CD edition.

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

12 of 13 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars A Great CD..., June 2, 2003

By A Customer

This review is from: Surfing (Audio CD)

A great CD, being a slight 'expansion' of the original LP, it has a lot of the Ventures music associated with their surf sound although, as pointed out by another reviewer, the Ventures were never really a 'surf' band. They started out before the gendre came into vogue and extended into surf music during its popularity and, in true Ventures' style, became masters of the sound. The fact that many cover songs they did (Pipeline, Telstar, Out Of Limits, etc.) became definitive versions over the originals is vivid proof of their amazing musical abilities. Anything another band could do, they could do better! My ONLY complaint (and a minor one) with this CD is the fact that some of the tracks were sourced from a vinyl LP (this is especially noticable on 'Let's Go' and 'Diamonds') and no mention is made of this anywhere on the CD or in the booklet notes. Not that it would have stopped me from buying the CD, but I would have preferred some mention of this fact in the packaging. So many CD's of older music are being released these days with critical consumer information being left off such as whether the songs are the original recordings (or 're-recorded' by the original artists or groups pretending to be the original artists), or whether the songs are stereo or mono, etc.. I think a little truth in packaging should be in order so you know exactly what you're getting. Aside from that, I would definitely recommend this CD to anyone hooked on the Ventures sound as, in my opinion, their 'Surfing' album was one of their best and this expanded edition contains the entire LP in great sounding stereo with a few more rare 'gems' thrown in for good measure. A worthwhile purchase for any Ventures fan!

2 of 3 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars "The Ventures unique fresh clear water sound", December 1, 2007

By 

D'ASTE FRANCO "Franco" (Italy) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Surfing (Audio CD)

Wonderful CD,clear true STEREO sound,containing four(4)superb diamonds: "Pipeline"-"Diamonds"-"The Ninth Wave"-"Caravan".

I don't agree with PeterfromK,this is the best performance of Diamonds. Jet Harris is very good with his bass sound but from a guitar technique p.o.v.(all guitar),The Ventures version belongs to Proxima Centauri. The sound of this CD is fantastic (the french did a wonderful French-job)and plays much better than a lot of CD's made over 10 years later...the one of Jet Harris unfortunately (french should have a look at it) plays in very minor league. Only one very small remark on the mixing: in Pieline the lead guitar is a bit too much on the right channel only (you reveal it more by headphone) but Wonderful Sound anyway!

If you feel down and need energy put this CD in your CDP and give it a bit of gas.

I suggest also The Ventures "Let's Go!" 2004 ORR,same wonderful sound, same French sound engineering.

Ciao,

Franco

4.0 out of 5 stars its gr8, June 27, 2011

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Paja - See all my reviews

This review is from: Surfing (Audio CD)

its gr8 album. All songs have good quality sound, only "18. Caravan (Bonus Track)" has worse quality than I know...