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Runnin’ Strong
Rock · 1966 · 10 tracks · 22m

Runnin’ Strong

The Ventures

High-octane 1966 surf rock instrumentals. Drenched in spring reverb and driven by tight, mid-tempo garage rhythms and unmistakable Mosrite guitar twang.

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It's the ultimate soundtrack for driving too fast in a car with no roof.

A high-velocity burst of sun-drenched energy and mid-century cool.

Tracklist · 10 Tracks · 22m
01
Wild Action
2:34
02
Bird Swingers
2:37
03
Bamba
2:25
04
Lonely Karen
1:55
05
Blue Guitar
2:13
06
Moon Journey
2:35
07
Puncher
2:22
08
Cathy’s Theme
2:00
09
Runnin’ Strong
1:51
10
Dancin’ With Steve
2:22
Moments Worth Waiting For
the frantic double-picked guitar melody that opens Wild Action with immediate momentum
that sudden shift into a minor key during Lonely Karen providing a brief melancholic respite
the relentless driving snare hit on the title track Runnin Strong that never lets up for two minutes
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