Phil Dirt - Reverb Central - PO Box 1609, Felton, CA 95018-1609 USA The Ventures - The Dynamic Ventures
 | This is a 1961 ep containing four tracks from the early days at Dolton. |
Picks: Lullaby Of The Leaves
Track by Track Review
Rock (Instrumental)
This is a precise rendering of The String-A-Longs' only hit "Wheels." While it's dryer, it's quite enjoyable. It's not that the energy is lower, but the sound seems less powerful despite less muting.
Rock (Instrumental)
Among the most often requested of their vintage tunes, this is well surfed from a whammy point of view, but really is in the "Walk, Don't Run" mold stylistically. Excellent treatment.
Rock (Instrumental)
Western theme with fine tremolo guitar and violins. Very film score, as opposed to rock.
Rock (Instrumental)
Using a rhythm pattern they've used several times in their early days, "Orange Fire" has a familiar sound to it. Light weight and pretty jammy, it just doesn't rise to join their finer tracks.