The Ventures

morgos · 07-13-2009, 06:29 AM

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Originally Posted by Neapolitan

The Ventures are a Instrumental Rock band, they're not a Surf band, they were formed before Surf music became popular in the early 60's and they played Surf music when it was popular, most of what they played were cover songs from other Surf bands, but they also play other types of music.

My apologies for using incorrect terminology.

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Originally Posted by Neapolitan

you were a fan of The Ventures for two months

Wrong, I said they were one of my favorite bands for two months. I still remain a fan today.

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Originally Posted by Neapolitan

you own like 3 ablums and a compilation and that somehow makes you an aficionado were you are able to say The Ventures music is pretty crappy. It would be nice to know why do you think their music is pretty crappy did you hear it all and you stating your opinion or you never any of it and you're just guessing, right?

I never said I was an aficionado, you're the one who seems to be intent on giving me that label. I also never said that I only owned 3 albums, I was simply giving some suggestions for people not familiar with the band, as those were the albums that got me liking their music. As a matter of fact, I don't think their music is crappy. All I intended to say is that I wouldn't be surprised if a band that has been around for 50 years with over 230 releases will likely have bad times as well as good. A lot of their music that I have heard is good. Other albums are not quite as good. That was the basis for my non-accusing speculative comment. I'm sorry to see my well-intentioned post so grossly misinterpreted.

Neapolitan · 07-16-2009, 08:00 PM

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Originally Posted by morgos

My apologies for using incorrect terminology.

No need to apologize.

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Originally Posted by morgos

Wrong, I said they were one of my favorite bands for two months. I still remain a fan today.

I was just messing around, I can never listen to the same bands over and over for two months let alone for more then a week myself. I always have to mix it up.

Son of JayJamJah · 07-16-2009, 08:18 PM

Some fantastic era music that really holds up well with selected tracks. Never my forte being an Irish Immigrant\Midwesterner but I can always appreciate a pull from this era.

5-Track · 07-17-2009, 07:46 PM

The VENTURES IN SPACE album makes it for me, especially the last cut on side two... Otherwise a "best of" is usually all I need (though invariably there are tracks I want that aren't on there ... but it's the essence of the thing, the nut, not the whole, that I really want to crack most days... or some, anyhow) ... Their J-Pop influence is very entertaining, a lot of the world makes more sense when you take that into account. Two guitars, bass, drums ... yes.

Neapolitan · 07-17-2009, 09:19 PM

The Ventures\The Rock and Roll Forever
One favorite albums of all time, highly recommend it to any one who likes Instrumental Rock, early Rock and Roll, early R&B/Blues instrumentals, 70's Rock (you get the picture) imo the best Rock and Roll albums all come out in the early 70's and this is one of them.

zepherman · 07-24-2009, 02:21 AM

I grew up with my parents listening to The Ventures. I really enjoy their guitar sound. I really like their version of Pipeline and Rumble. They were definitely one of the best guitar instrumental bands of their era.

Certif1ed · 10-02-2009, 11:01 AM

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Originally Posted by Janszoon

The Ventures are great, second only to Dick Dale.

+1

Richard Dale is amazing.

07-17-2009, 07:46 PM	#14 (permalink)
5-Track Music Addict Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Echo Park, Earth Posts: 197	The VENTURES IN SPACE album makes it for me, especially the last cut on side two... Otherwise a "best of" is usually all I need (though invariably there are tracks I want that aren't on there ... but it's the essence of the thing, the nut, not the whole, that I really want to crack most days... or some, anyhow) ... Their J-Pop influence is very entertaining, a lot of the world makes more sense when you take that into account. Two guitars, bass, drums ... yes. __________________ music for your life: http://www.5-Track.com/NeptuneResearch

07-17-2009, 09:19 PM	#15 (permalink)
Neapolitan carpe musicam Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Les Barricades Mystérieuses Posts: 7,710	The Ventures\The Rock and Roll Forever One favorite albums of all time, highly recommend it to any one who likes Instrumental Rock, early Rock and Roll, early R&B/Blues instrumentals, 70's Rock (you get the picture) imo the best Rock and Roll albums all come out in the early 70's and this is one of them.

07-24-2009, 02:21 AM	#16 (permalink)
zepherman Groupie Join Date: Jul 2009 Posts: 16	I grew up with my parents listening to The Ventures. I really enjoy their guitar sound. I really like their version of Pipeline and Rumble. They were definitely one of the best guitar instrumental bands of their era.