The Ventures

Cafe Society
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I have all of their stuff except the Japanese Imports. Sorry, but I’m just not gonna pay that kind of money to hear stuff they could have recorded here in the States (and probably did).

I realize they are a big hit in Japan, okay, but what pissed them off at us, other than the fact that they didn’t have a number one with Walk Don’t Run?
So what? The Dead never had a number one either, if I recall correctly. The Ventures had (and have) plenty of fans here in the US. I just don’t see the need for them to record in Japan and then sell the music back to us at an inflated price.

Your opinions?

Thanks

Quasi

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Nothing to add except that “Touch of Grey” was a number 1 song. Their only one though.

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#1 for the Dead that is.

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I don’t believe there was any reason other than the fact that they were very popular in Japan. Instrumental music needs no translation.