Walk Don't Run
by The Ventures

Walk Don't Run by The Ventures
Year: 1960
Release date: 1960-12-05
Overall rank: 5,802nd   Overall chart history
Average Rating: 
71/100 (from 79 votes)
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Accolades:
Award Top 20 albums of 1960 (16th)
Award Top albums of of the 1960s (445th)
Award Best albums of all time (5,802nd)

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Walk Don't Run is ranked as the best album by The Ventures.

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Overall rank: 5,802nd | 1960s rank: 445th | 1960 rank: 16th

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Average Rating: 
71/100 (from 79 votes)
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From 09/20/2016 17:14 | #175436 | TOP COMMENT
While arguably the most important of the early surf rock records, it is, in my opinion, one of the most disappointing as a cohesive record. There are some great tracks on here that can be picked out individually and played as some sort of steady, beat tunes. That being said, the record, despite being less than 27 minutes, sounds boring due to the repetitive and uninspired melodies.
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From 02/27/2016 12:26 | #160839 | TOP COMMENT
I just love the production on this record.
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From 02/27/2016 04:44 | #160822 | TOP COMMENT
As an album, I actually don't like this at all. It's just too much of the same thing. Some individual songs are great though. Nice guitar tones and melodies. I remember Paul saying something like George auditioned with Raunchy to the Beatles and since he was the only one that could play it, he was in. You can totally hear how that song influenced his playing all throughout his early Beatle years.

One thought I had while I was listening to this... it's like the ultra conservative families rock n' roll because there's no lyrics to corrupt their minds... hehe. I could just imagine some kid getting away with listening to this for that reason.
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From 03/13/2013 20:17 | #68164 | TOP COMMENT
Nice instrumental rock. Sounds ahead of its time.
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