Famous and popular songs by The Ventures
Let me introduce some songs by The Ventures, a band that could be called the pioneers of American surf music.
Their slightly laid-back electric sound really conveys the relaxed atmosphere of the seaside.
They’re a legendary band said to have influenced the music scene that followed, on par with The Beatles.
Their signature technique is the tremolo gliss-down—sliding while applying tremolo—which is famous from tracks like “Diamond Head.” In Japan, this technique is often nicknamed “tekete-ke.”
However, it’s also said that the first to use this technique was Dick Dale, another pioneer of surf music.
Now, let The Ventures’ tunes make you feel the ocean.
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Let’s goThe Ventures
Apparently, it’s a hit song by The Routers.
There’s a cheer of “Let’s go,” and I feel like it’s the first time I’ve heard their voices.
This one is fun too.
I’ve heard it later became popular as a sports cheer song, and I can see why—the timing of the chant seems just right.
ApacheThe Ventures
It seems to be a song released by the British group The Shadows that reached number one.
I also felt the interesting guitar techniques of The Ventures here.
It was humorous—at times it sounded like a horse galloping, and at others the notes were so high I wondered just how high they could go.
Lullaby of the LeavesThe Ventures
It seems this song emerged by taking the top spot in a Billboard popularity poll in ’60, and it’s one of The Ventures’ early tracks.
The title doesn’t quite match the feel of the song for me, but their signature style is already apparent, and you can clearly sense the “Ventures sound.”
Kyoto NostalgiaThe Ventures
This is the second installment in Yuko Nagisa’s Kyoto series.
The original title includes “Reflections In A Palace Lake,” and indeed, there’s a relaxed calm throughout that somehow evokes the atmosphere of Kyoto.
I’m delighted by how naturally it feels at home in Japan.
Cruel SeaThe Ventures
It seems the original is by The Dakotas.
This one is full of that Ventures vibe and it’s exciting.
Above all, the layered guitar playing is a fresh pattern.
They really show us all kinds of things—there’s so much to enjoy.
The performers themselves look like they’re having fun, which is great.