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The Ventures Play the "Batman" Theme looks like a crass record company attempt to cash in on the hits of the moment, then knocks you flat like a bottle of Thunderbird in a plain brown paper bag. A sure sign of a great Ventures record is an inordinate amount of original compositions, and The Ventures Play the "Batman" Theme has eight, with every one of them a winner. "Zocko," "Joker's Wild," and "Vampcamp" are classic Ventures stompers, with near-raunchy guitar lines, stops, starts, and fabulous drumming by Mel Taylor. Television spy themes were tailor-made for the Ventures' sound, and their versions nearly outshine the originals. The production is in full The Ventures in Space mode: maniacal laughs appear and disappear, eerie sounds and strange noises abound, and the songs are tightly arranged. At their creative peak, the Ventures could take the hokiest of concepts and make them interesting, as this album bears witness. ~ Kurt Edwards
See For Miles reissued two of the Ventures' television-oriented records, Batman and TV Themes, on on CD in 1997. The Batman Theme was released during the mid-'60s, and it contains a selection of contemporary TV themes and spy songs, including their minor hit version of "Secret Agent Man." While there are enjoyable moments, the group can't sustain momentum throughout the course of the record. Although it's not perfect, TV Themes is a bit more coherent and enjoyable. Released in 1977, the album finds the Ventures running through 12 familiar themes from the late '60s and '70s: "Charlie's Angels," "Medical Center," "Star Trek," "Starsky & Hutch," "Baretta's Theme," "Hawaii Five-O, ' "S.W.A.T.," "M*A*S*H," and "Nadia's Theme (The Young and the Restless)." It's not a great record, but it's fun, especially for listeners who try to find kitsch in everything. ~ Stephen Thomas Erlewine
Japanese remastered pressing packaged in a miniature LP sleeve. Virgin. 2006.
Includes liner notes by Gerry Woodage.
2 LPs on 1 CD: BATMAN/TV THEMES.
Producers: Joe Saraceno, Don Wilson, Joel Moss. Batman Review
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