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Yes, Phil,
The Ventures put out some stuff that was purdy schmaltzy. The nearly disco
period is indeed the worst of the Ventures eras BUT it came at a time when they
were not under their "grind out another" album work ethic. It came in the mid
'70's and was the lone domestic album for several years before and after. On the
other hand, "Journey to the Stars" , "RapCity" and the other great Ventures
recordings you mention came right in the middle of their "grind out another
album" period.
-Marty
----- Original Message -----
From: Phil Dirt
To:
Sent: Tuesday, March 15, 2005 3:25 PM
Subject: Re: [SurfGuitar101] Re: Getting started with The Shadows
Marty, my friend...
--- mctippens <> wrote:
> I did and do agree that the Ventures were
> definitely focused on the business end of
> music BUT not to the cost of their creative
> performance.
Not to put too fine a point on it, but some of their
releases were/are positively embarrassing. They
clearing did some magnificent things, but their "grind
out another album" work plan generated some real mung
too. Their nearly disco period is the worst, right
along with the early eighties sataellites are fun
sessions. Yikes, I shiver just to think about it,
especially when compared to "Journey To The Stars" or
"Rap City" or "Ten Seconds To Heaven" or "Damaged
Goods" or "The Lonely Sea."
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