Track Listing

1. Walk, Don't Run
2. No Trespassing
3. Perfidia
4. Ram-Bunk-Shush
5. Lullaby of the Leaves
6. Yellow Jacket
7. Driving Guitars (Ventures Twist)
8. Roadrunner
9. Twisted
10. Spudnik
11. Night Drive
12. 2000 Pound Bee, Pts. 1 & 2
13. Savage
14. Moon Child
15. Journey to the Stars
16. Fugitive
17. Walk, Don't Run '64
18. Pedal Pusher
19. Slaughter on Tenth Avenue
20. Diamond Head
21. Action Plus
22. Dick Tracy
23. Flights of Fantasy
24. Underground Fire
25. Hawaii Five-O
26. Ventures' "Rocketing Rhythms" Interview
27. Ventures' Twist Party, Vol. 2 - Radio Spot
28. Underground Fire [Radio Spot]
29. Hawaii Five-O [Radio Spot]

Product Details

• Amazon Sales Rank: #16148 in Music
• Released on: 1991-07-01
• Number of discs: 1
• Dimensions: .21 pounds

Customer Reviews

The Definitive Sixties-Era Collection
The first time I played in front of an audience was when three of my buddies and I performed the Ventures' "Walk-Don't Run" before our seventh grade classmates. Sure, there were lots of instrumental groups in the Sixties--the Astronauts, the Chantays, the Marketts, the Challengers and the Tornadoes. But for sheer productivity and longevity, nobody touched the Ventures. Their trademark hard-driving drumming and twanging guitar (courtesy of Bob Bogle) made them the most successful instrumental group of the Sixties with hits like "Walk-Don't Run," the similarly arranged "Perfidia," "Ram-Bunk-Shush," the updated "Walk-Dont Run '64" and "Hawaii Five-O."

Over the course of their career (they're still a huge concert draw in Japan), the Ventures have released more than fifty albums. This CD collects 25 of their best songs from the Sixties along with a nearly 7-minute interview and several radio spots. If you grew up in the Sixties, this is the definitive Ventures' collection. Enjoy the memories! Highly Recommended

The Best Of The Best
For a group that has survived for over 40 years, it's impossible to include every essential song on one CD. However, in my opinion, this is the best single-disc compilation of the Ventures available. For those not that familiar with the group, this is the ideal place to start. For those of us who grew up with the Ventures and remain big fans, this is a great way to listen to some of the best songs they've ever recorded. The extensive liner notes are very informative, the sound quality is outstanding, and the price is reasonable. My advice is to buy it now, in case it should ever go out of print.

!!!THIS IS THE BEST BEST BEST VENTURES CD OUT THERE!!!
Curious about the Ventures? Buy this CD!

This is what I would call "The Essential Ventures," with their hits Walk, Don't Run, Walk Don't Run '64, Slaughter on Tenth Avenue. The only track missing is "Telstar," but we can forgive them since this compilation is so good. I recommend this CD for anyone who has not ventured into the Ventures.

The perception is that the Ventures are merely a cover group. That is ¼ true. They do perform a lot of covers, as you can see on other albums, but they do something better-they improve the songs they cover. They have that energy and spark that illuminates their music.

I am glad that voiceless instrumental rock is still being kept alive in these CDs. They provide great background music for parties and long drives across Nevada. It is also great make-out music, but I won't go there.

The transfer from tape to CD is perfect-no irregularities or anything weird. The interviews as the end of the CD are fun and illuminating, shining the light into the hidden past. The cover design is also engaging, the photo givers us a glimpse at the men behind the music.