Live in Japan ’65
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Live in Japan ’65
Recorded during a rise of a band’s ’60s popularity, this manuscript is a pick up of formerly unreleased live marks from Japan, where a Ventures have been stars for scarcely 40 years; instrumental stone transcends each denunciation barrier. The twenty-nine songs picked up here paint a practical live greatest-hits package, cut upon ancient, Buddy Holly-vintage three-track fasten machines, including: “Caravan,” “Pipeline,” “Slaughter upon Tenth Avenue” as well as “Journey to a Stars.” A cover of a Searchers’ chronicle
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Review by Rick for Live in Japan ’65
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I’ve been a Ventures fan for over 30 years but I only got this CD just recently. This is a totally awesome representation of the live Ventures and one thing that makes it so extraordinary is the sound quality, when taking into consideration the age of this recording. The only thing lacking sonically is the low end is a little weak, but otherwise it’s a great-sounding CD. The musical performances sound even better than the studio versions of these songs- they really come to life on the stage. One particular favorite, for me, is “House of the Rising Sun”. There’s even an impressive drum solo on the final track, something of a rarity in 1965. One minor irritant about this show, however, is that the announcer of the concert introduces about 60% of the material, coming in between most of the performances. Otherwise, this is a jam-up performance from start to finish. Highly recommended if you’re into early 60′s instrumental surf rock.
Review by Joe Emery for Live in Japan ’65
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This is as great as instrumental rock & roll gets. Much tougher (driving!) than their studio records, this features one of the greatest rock & roll bands of all time at their very best. Far and away the greatest drumming on any live rock & roll record ever made, Mel Taylor’s ferocious, driving beat propels even the “slower” songs to the musical equivalent of a one-two punch to the gut. Additionally Nokie Edwards’ lead guitar playing is nothing short of spectacular (Note: this isn’t a surf record — the sound is dry and even a little crunchy even on the surf numbers thanks to the Mosrite guitars — GREAT guitar tone). The set starts out with unbelievable energy and actually picks up so much steam, by the set closer “Bumblebee Twist” 29 songs later they’re truly on another plane. If the band’s studio records are a little tame for your taste you’d do well to check this out — one of the greatest and toughest live records you’ll ever hear.
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I almost didnt buy this cd – I already had most of the Dolton/Liberty studio albums on CD/Vinyl and also the live “Ventures On Stage” album from 1965-6. I’m so glad I picked it up because this is one of the best recorded live performances of the 1960′s and a true testiment to the greatness and importance of the Ventures. They have inspired so many musicans to learn guitar and this CD has 29 great reasons why.
The sound is punchy and super clean with plenty of stereo separation between the instruments (good for learning parts). About the only thing I didn’t like is the intrusive Japanese announcements between each song. I wind up fast forwarding to get to the next song, and I wish they were edited out for us english speaking fans. But they were part of this historical performance.
Any fan of instrumental rock (including those uptight UK Shadows fans – Hank & Bruce couldnt rock this hard if they tried!) who thinks the Ventures wern’t a great band in the early-mid 60′s should pick this CD up because the group’s performance is the hottest I have ever heard them. Many tracks surpass the studio versions. The group sounds like they were having a good time playing for the Japanese fans. No wonder why they have stayed loyal to the group for over 40 years!
Review by Johnny Heering for Live in Japan ’65
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The Ventures, of course, are the most succesful instrumental rock group of all time. This CD features a live concert from the group’s first tour of Japan in 1965. It’s a very good concert, with the group performing some of their most popular songs. An odd thing about the concert is that most of the tunes are introduced by a Filipino MC, in both English and Japanese. But that doesn’t really detract from the enjoyment of the CD.
Review by SambonerocknrollMF for Live in Japan ’65
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I’m always kinda leery about live recordings, but this one was hot! The Ventures LIVE in Japan in 1965! It’s awesome! GET IT!
Review by S. Holton for The Ventures – Walk Don’t Run: All Time Greatest Hits
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This is a great copy of the best of the Ventures. Good sound quality of the oldies but goodies.
Review by Guylaine Le Ber for The Ventures – Walk Don’t Run: All Time Greatest Hits
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Everytime he picks up his guitar, my boyfriend has to make “Walk, don’t run” and he enjoy doing it (that smile on his face!). So the other day I asked him who was the band and he had no clue (his answer was 1960 music with guys dressed with ties).How can I find who’s playing with so less informations. I just took a similar song that I knew “Sleep walk” by Farina and I found the Ventures within 10 minutes (they also performed that song).I knew 80% of the songs on their album!! No wonder the songs are so cute but very short songs. Hard to decide which one is my favorite as they have all some character.Okay, I will also buy the album they did on TV themes
Review by Jordan Kendrick for The Ventures – Walk Don’t Run: All Time Greatest Hits
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This is a great compilation of the Ventures greatest hits, although they could’ve put more songs on here, the Ventures had alot more hits than 12 songs. Although I gave it five stars because all the tracks are wonderful. Here is a list of the songs and how I rate each one.1. Walk Don’t Run-Excellent track, the Ventures’ greatest hit.
2. Prefidia-Great song but it sounds like a slower version of Walk Don’t Run.
3.Hawaii Five-0-One of my favorites from the album AWESOME SONG
4.Summer Place-Also one of my favs.
5.Secret Agent Man-Got that James Bond feel to it.EXCELLENT
6.Lolita Ya-Ya-Alright song, not as good as the others.
7.Wipe Out-Also another good song, fast and talented drumming.
8.Slaughter on Tenth Avenue-Ventures second best track.
9.Diamond Head-GREAT
10.Ram-Bunk-Shush-GREAT
11.Blue Moon-Great
12.Lullaby of the Leaves-GREAT Also a great album for younger audiences too. Hey I’m thirteen, and I like them alot. GREAT BAND.
Review by ShadCliff USA for The Ventures – Walk Don’t Run: All Time Greatest Hits
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Of all the many Ventures compilations, the best one is probably the greatest hits package in the “Legendary Masters” series on EMI. Sadly, the road to popularity is much rougher for instrumental bands. Anthologies abound with one and two hit wonders. In that respect, the Ventures are to be commended for their longevity, though their international popularity in places like Japan, Australia, and the UK is even greater. When I was in college, way back in the 1960′s, I thought the Ventures were the absolute best. However, I was unaware of what was going on in the UK, that British rock did not begin with the Beatles. Yes, I knew that the Tornados’ “Telstar” was a mega smash, but I didn’t realize they were British. Even worse, when I heard “Apache” by the Danish guitarist, Jorgan Ingemann, I assumed it was the original version. Little did I know at the time that the song was written by Jerry Lordan, and that it had been recorded By Burt Weedon, a pre-rock and roll British guitarist. Now, Weedon was disinterested in the song, so EMI gave it took a young band, originally known as the Drifters, who had been backing up Cliff Richard. They had to change their name, because there happened to be quite a great US vocal group with that same name. So, they became the Shadows, and “Apache” became the first of about 30 chart hits. Like Cliff, they did not meet with success in the American market; again, I say that the opportunity to score with instrumental hits is quite narrow. The one hit wonder from Denmark had preempted the Shads. This situation is tragic, especially when even the Ventures remain very popular in Britain. They are quite good, indeed the best American group of this kind. But the Shadows were more popular in Britain than the Ventures were in America. Anyway, younger people should explore and appreciate guitar-based rock and roll from the 1960′s; it still sounds great today, and the Ventures are certainly a good place to get started.
Review by Glen Martin for The Ventures – Walk Don’t Run: All Time Greatest Hits
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4 Stars only because the hit mix of “Walk Don’t Run” – clean as it is – is not really STEREO. It COULD have been because EMI has the catalog of all these old Liberty and Dolton Records releases. In fact, EMI did put the stereo original of “Walk Don’t Run” on its “24 Greatest Hits of All Time” CD released back in 1991.
That said, the STEREO and recordings are GREAT on ALL these other Ventures original tracks that made the national charts. Worth the purchase, and the purchase price, if you can forgive the otherwise just-short-of-perfect version of “Walk Don’t Run.”