The Colorful Ventures

by The Ventures

The Colorful Ventures cover art
  • Type: Album
  • Released: October 1961
  • Label: Dolton
  • Country: United States
  • Length: 27:30
  • Community rating: 3.25/5 from 2 ratings

Artists on this release: Gavin Herlihy

Album Notes & Community Reviews

Building on their initial success, 'The Colorful Ventures' finds the influential instrumental rock group expanding their sonic palette beyond straightforward surf music. The recording showcases improved studio techniques and a tighter rhythmic interplay that helped define the early 1960s guitar instrumental sound.

Genres

Descriptors: Instrumental, instrumental

Tracklist

  1. Blue Moon (2:12)
  2. Yellow Jacket (2:28)
  3. Bluer Than Blue (2:06)
  4. Cherry Pink And Apple Blossom White (2:23)
  5. Green Leaves Of Summer (2:07)
  6. Blue Skies (2:04)
  7. Greenfields (2:47)
  8. Red Top (2:07)
  9. White Silver Sands (2:04)
  10. Yellow Bird (3:08)
  11. Orange Fire (2:06)
  12. Silver City (1:54)

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