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TopTenREVIEWS presents the music career and reviews of Ventures

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Ventures

BAND RANKINGS:

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CAREER SPAN:

Decade
Album Score
# Albums
1960s
0.0000
3
1980s
0.0000
1
1990s
3.7622
76
2000s
1.1157
47
Ratings and rankings are based on all available critic reviews for each album.
Overall Band Score: Ventures is ranked overall as 1.4113 out of 4 stars 1.4113

Ventures Album Rankings

1
Walk -- Don't Run: The Best of the Ventures by Ventures
Ventures scores a combined 3.2569 out of 4 stars for Walk -- Don't Run: The Best of the VenturesWalk -- Don't Run: The Best of the Ventures (3.2569)
If one looks hard, there are so many CDs out on the Ventures, covering just about every phase of their history, that it's almost impossible to keep track of which numbers appear in what versions on wh ...more
2
The Ventures Play the Greatest Surfin' Hits of All Time by Ventures
Ventures scores a combined 1.0812 out of 4 stars for The Ventures Play the Greatest Surfin' Hits of All TimeThe Ventures Play the Greatest Surfin' Hits of All Time (1.0812)
No review available
3
Surfing by Ventures
Ventures scores a combined 0.0000 out of 4 stars for SurfingSurfing (0.0000)
Surprisingly enough, this turns out to be a nice overview of the group's Dolton sides, including original versions of "Walk Don't Run," "Perfidia," "Hawaii Five-O," and "Walk Don't Run '64. ...more
4
Live in Japan 2000 by Ventures
Ventures scores a combined 0.0000 out of 4 stars for Live in Japan 2000Live in Japan 2000 (0.0000)
No review available
5
Alive Five-O Greatest Hits Live by Ventures
Ventures scores a combined 0.0000 out of 4 stars for Alive Five-O Greatest Hits LiveAlive Five-O Greatest Hits Live (0.0000)
No review available
6
Joy! The Ventures Play the Classics/Latin Album by Ventures
Ventures scores a combined 0.0000 out of 4 stars for Joy! The Ventures Play the Classics/Latin AlbumJoy! The Ventures Play the Classics/Latin Album (0.0000)
No review available
7
In Space by Ventures
Ventures scores a combined 0.0000 out of 4 stars for In SpaceIn Space (0.0000)
No review available
8
Batman/TV Themes by Ventures
Ventures scores a combined 0.0000 out of 4 stars for Batman/TV ThemesBatman/TV Themes (0.0000)
See For Miles reissued two of the Ventures' television-oriented records, Batman and TV Themes, on on CD in 1997. ...more
  • CD Pricing Not Available
9
Wild Again by Ventures
Ventures scores a combined 0.0000 out of 4 stars for Wild AgainWild Again (0.0000)
No review available
10
Ventures Gold, Vol. 3 by Ventures
Ventures scores a combined 0.0000 out of 4 stars for Ventures Gold, Vol. 3Ventures Gold, Vol. 3 (0.0000)
No review available
11
In the Vaults by Ventures
Ventures scores a combined 0.0000 out of 4 stars for In the VaultsIn the Vaults (0.0000)
No review available
12
The Ventures' 10th Anniversary Album by Ventures
Ventures scores a combined 0.0000 out of 4 stars for The Ventures' 10th Anniversary AlbumThe Ventures' 10th Anniversary Album (0.0000)
No review available
  • 44.70
13
Hawaii Five O & Other Assorted Surfin by Ventures
Ventures scores a combined 0.0000 out of 4 stars for Hawaii Five O & Other Assorted SurfinHawaii Five O & Other Assorted Surfin (0.0000)
No review available
14
Play Guitar & Play Guitar Vol 02 by Ventures
Ventures scores a combined 0.0000 out of 4 stars for Play Guitar & Play Guitar Vol 02Play Guitar & Play Guitar Vol 02 (0.0000)
No review available
  • CD Pricing Not Available
15
New Depths by Ventures
Ventures scores a combined 0.0000 out of 4 stars for New DepthsNew Depths (0.0000)
No review available
16
Plays Southern All Stars by Ventures
Ventures scores a combined 0.0000 out of 4 stars for Plays Southern All StarsPlays Southern All Stars (0.0000)
No review available
17
In the Vaults, Vol. 2 by Ventures
Ventures scores a combined 0.0000 out of 4 stars for In the Vaults, Vol. 2In the Vaults, Vol. 2 (0.0000)
No review available
18
Play Guitar, Vols. 1-4 & 7 by Ventures
Ventures scores a combined 0.0000 out of 4 stars for Play Guitar, Vols. 1-4 & 7Play Guitar, Vols. 1-4 & 7 (0.0000)
No review available
  • CD Pricing Not Available
19
Box by Ventures
Ventures scores a combined 0.0000 out of 4 stars for BoxBox (0.0000)
No review available
20
Play Guitar Vol 03 by Ventures
Ventures scores a combined 0.0000 out of 4 stars for Play Guitar Vol 03Play Guitar Vol 03 (0.0000)
No review available
  • CD Pricing Not Available
21
Play Telstar / Ventures in Space by Ventures
Ventures scores a combined 0.0000 out of 4 stars for Play Telstar / Ventures in SpacePlay Telstar / Ventures in Space (0.0000)
No review available
  • CD Pricing Not Available
22
Hawaii Five O by Ventures
Ventures scores a combined 0.0000 out of 4 stars for Hawaii Five OHawaii Five O (0.0000)
No review available
  • 36.86
23
The Ventures by Ventures
Ventures scores a combined 0.0000 out of 4 stars for The VenturesThe Ventures (0.0000)
No review available
24
Horse/New Testament by Ventures
Ventures scores a combined 0.0000 out of 4 stars for Horse/New TestamentHorse/New Testament (0.0000)
Two Ventures albums that cover their transitional period of the late '60s and early '70s very effectively on one CD. ...more
  • 29.94
25
1960-1970 by Ventures
Ventures scores a combined 0.0000 out of 4 stars for 1960-19701960-1970 (0.0000)
No review available
26
Lets Go/Country Classics by Ventures
Ventures scores a combined 0.0000 out of 4 stars for Lets Go/Country ClassicsLets Go/Country Classics (0.0000)
No review available
  • CD Pricing Not Available
27
Gold by Ventures
Ventures scores a combined 0.0000 out of 4 stars for GoldGold (0.0000)
No review available
  • CD Pricing Not Available
28
The Ventures' Christmas Album by Ventures
Ventures scores a combined 0.0000 out of 4 stars for The Ventures' Christmas AlbumThe Ventures' Christmas Album (0.0000)
No review available
29
Live In Japan '65 by Ventures
Ventures scores a combined 0.0000 out of 4 stars for Live In Japan '65Live In Japan '65 (0.0000)
No review available
30
Rock and Roll Forever/Now Playing by Ventures
Ventures scores a combined 0.0000 out of 4 stars for Rock and Roll Forever/Now PlayingRock and Roll Forever/Now Playing (0.0000)
One Way reissued two Ventures albums from the early and mid-'70s, Rock & Roll Forever and Now Playing, on a single disc in 1997. ...more
31
Ballad Best by Ventures
Ventures scores a combined 0.0000 out of 4 stars for Ballad BestBallad Best (0.0000)
No review available
32
On Stage/Surfing by Ventures
Ventures scores a combined 0.0000 out of 4 stars for On Stage/SurfingOn Stage/Surfing (0.0000)
The Ventures' live efforts are among the most wild and energetic entries in the group's catalog, and On Stage is no exception; on See for Miles' 1997 reissue, it's paired with the Surfing LP. ...more
  • CD Pricing Not Available
33
Original by Ventures
Ventures scores a combined 0.0000 out of 4 stars for OriginalOriginal (0.0000)
No review available
34
Ep Collection by Ventures
Ventures scores a combined 0.0000 out of 4 stars for Ep CollectionEp Collection (0.0000)
No review available
  • CD Pricing Not Available
35
The Ventures Play Telstar/Ventures in Space by Ventures
Ventures scores a combined 0.0000 out of 4 stars for The Ventures Play Telstar/Ventures in SpaceThe Ventures Play Telstar/Ventures in Space (0.0000)
No review available
36
Theme from Shaft/Rocky Road by Ventures
Ventures scores a combined 0.0000 out of 4 stars for Theme from Shaft/Rocky RoadTheme from Shaft/Rocky Road (0.0000)
This CD mixes one pretty fair album and one fairly dire album together, and it's always a question what to say about something like that. ...more
37
Your Hit Parade Ii:featuring Screen H by Ventures
Ventures scores a combined 0.0000 out of 4 stars for Your Hit Parade Ii:featuring Screen HYour Hit Parade Ii:featuring Screen H (0.0000)
No review available
  • 37.99
38
Wild Things/Fabulous Ventures by Ventures
Ventures scores a combined 0.0000 out of 4 stars for Wild Things/Fabulous VenturesWild Things/Fabulous Ventures (0.0000)
No review available
  • CD Pricing Not Available
39
Very Best of by Ventures
Ventures scores a combined 0.0000 out of 4 stars for Very Best ofVery Best of (0.0000)
No review available
  • CD Pricing Not Available
40
Vol 02:the Ep Collection by Ventures
Ventures scores a combined 0.0000 out of 4 stars for Vol 02:the Ep CollectionVol 02:the Ep Collection (0.0000)
No review available
  • CD Pricing Not Available
41
The Best of the Ventures by Ventures
Ventures scores a combined 0.0000 out of 4 stars for The Best of the VenturesThe Best of the Ventures (0.0000)
No review available
42
TV Themes/Bobby Vee Meets the Ventures by Ventures
Ventures scores a combined 0.0000 out of 4 stars for TV Themes/Bobby Vee Meets the VenturesTV Themes/Bobby Vee Meets the Ventures (0.0000)
No review available
  • 15.31
43
Stars on Guitars by Ventures
Ventures scores a combined 0.0000 out of 4 stars for Stars on GuitarsStars on Guitars (0.0000)
Stars on Guitars is a collection of the Ventures performing virtually every popular surf guitar instrumental that has ever been released, along with several other rock instrumentals. ...more
44
Lonely Bull/$1,000,000 Weekend by Ventures
Ventures scores a combined 0.0000 out of 4 stars for Lonely Bull/$1,000,000 WeekendLonely Bull/$1,000,000 Weekend (0.0000)
The title track to 1963's The Lonely Bull was one of the Ventures' biggest hits, and is the clear standout on the album of the same name; See for Miles' 1997 reissue also includes the lively $1,000,0 ...more
45
Walk Don't Run: The Very Best of the Ventures by Ventures
Ventures scores a combined 0.0000 out of 4 stars for Walk Don't Run: The Very Best of the VenturesWalk Don't Run: The Very Best of the Ventures (0.0000)
No review available
46
Ep Collection Vol 03 by Ventures
Ventures scores a combined 0.0000 out of 4 stars for Ep Collection Vol 03Ep Collection Vol 03 (0.0000)
No review available
  • CD Pricing Not Available
47
Tele-Ventures: The Ventures Perform the Great TV Themes by Ventures
Ventures scores a combined 0.0000 out of 4 stars for Tele-Ventures: The Ventures Perform the Great TV ThemesTele-Ventures: The Ventures Perform the Great TV Themes (0.0000)
No review available
48
Only Hits by Ventures
Ventures scores a combined 0.0000 out of 4 stars for Only HitsOnly Hits (0.0000)
No review available
  • 25.97
49
Platinum Collection by Ventures
Ventures scores a combined 0.0000 out of 4 stars for Platinum CollectionPlatinum Collection (0.0000)
No review available
  • CD Pricing Not Available
50
On Stage Encore/Live Again by Ventures
Ventures scores a combined 0.0000 out of 4 stars for On Stage Encore/Live AgainOn Stage Encore/Live Again (0.0000)
In 1998, See for Miles released On Stage Encore/The Ventures Live, Again!, which contained two complete albums -- On Stage Encore (1967, originally released on Liberty) and Ventures Live, Again! (196 ...more
  • CD Pricing Not Available
51
Journey To Stars by Ventures
Ventures scores a combined 0.0000 out of 4 stars for Journey To StarsJourney To Stars (0.0000)
No review available
  • 26.99
52
Walk Dont Run/ventures by Ventures
Ventures scores a combined 0.0000 out of 4 stars for Walk Dont Run/venturesWalk Dont Run/ventures (0.0000)
No review available
53
The Ventures - Walk Don't Run: All Time Greatest Hits by Ventures
Ventures scores a combined 0.0000 out of 4 stars for The Ventures - Walk Don't Run: All Time Greatest HitsThe Ventures - Walk Don't Run: All Time Greatest Hits (0.0000)
No review available
54
The Jim Croce Songbook/The Ventures Play The Carpenters by Ventures
Ventures scores a combined 0.0000 out of 4 stars for The Jim Croce Songbook/The Ventures Play The CarpentersThe Jim Croce Songbook/The Ventures Play The Carpenters (0.0000)
No review available
  • 15.31
55
The Fabulous Ventures/Ventures A Go-Go by Ventures
Ventures scores a combined 0.0000 out of 4 stars for The Fabulous Ventures/Ventures A Go-Go The Fabulous Ventures/Ventures A Go-Go  (0.0000)
No review available
56
Rock & Roll Forever/Rocky Road by Ventures
Ventures scores a combined 0.0000 out of 4 stars for Rock & Roll Forever/Rocky RoadRock & Roll Forever/Rocky Road (0.0000)
No review available
  • CD Pricing Not Available
57
Surf Rock Anthology by Ventures
Ventures scores a combined 0.0000 out of 4 stars for Surf Rock AnthologySurf Rock Anthology (0.0000)
No review available
  • CD Pricing Not Available
58
Another Smash/Col by Ventures
Ventures scores a combined 0.0000 out of 4 stars for Another Smash/ColAnother Smash/Col (0.0000)
No review available
  • CD Pricing Not Available
59
In the Vaults, Vol. 3 by Ventures
Ventures scores a combined 0.0000 out of 4 stars for In the Vaults, Vol. 3In the Vaults, Vol. 3 (0.0000)
No review available
60
Hawaii Five-O/Swamp Rock by Ventures
Ventures scores a combined 0.0000 out of 4 stars for Hawaii Five-O/Swamp RockHawaii Five-O/Swamp Rock (0.0000)
One Way reissued two albums the Ventures released in 1969, Hawaii Five-O and Swamp Rock, on a single disc in 1996. ...more
  • 69.97
61
10th Anniversary/Only Hits by Ventures
Ventures scores a combined 0.0000 out of 4 stars for 10th Anniversary/Only Hits10th Anniversary/Only Hits (0.0000)
No review available
  • CD Pricing Not Available
62
10th Anniversary Album by Ventures
Ventures scores a combined 0.0000 out of 4 stars for 10th Anniversary Album10th Anniversary Album (0.0000)
No review available
  • 36.99
63
Play the Carpenters:Play the Jim by Ventures
Ventures scores a combined 0.0000 out of 4 stars for Play the Carpenters:Play the JimPlay the Carpenters:Play the Jim (0.0000)
No review available
64
Ventures Christmas Album by Ventures
Ventures scores a combined 0.0000 out of 4 stars for Ventures Christmas AlbumVentures Christmas Album (0.0000)
No review available
65
Go Go/Where the Action Is by Ventures
Ventures scores a combined 0.0000 out of 4 stars for Go Go/Where the Action IsGo Go/Where the Action Is (0.0000)
No review available
66
Another Smash!!!/Ventures by Ventures
Ventures scores a combined 0.0000 out of 4 stars for Another Smash!!!/VenturesAnother Smash!!!/Ventures (0.0000)
No review available
  • 72.59
67
In Japan/in Japan Vol 02 by Ventures
Ventures scores a combined 0.0000 out of 4 stars for In Japan/in Japan Vol 02In Japan/in Japan Vol 02 (0.0000)
No review available
  • CD Pricing Not Available
68
Walk Don't Run Vol 2 by Ventures
Ventures scores a combined 0.0000 out of 4 stars for Walk Don't Run Vol 2Walk Don't Run Vol 2 (0.0000)
No review available
69
Ventures a Gogo/Where Action Is by Ventures
Ventures scores a combined 0.0000 out of 4 stars for Ventures a Gogo/Where Action IsVentures a Gogo/Where Action Is (0.0000)
No review available
  • CD Pricing Not Available
70
Golden Tracks by Ventures
Ventures scores a combined 0.0000 out of 4 stars for Golden TracksGolden Tracks (0.0000)
No review available