Many of the cuts on this CD are simply world-class incredible! The sound is much more dynamic than anything from Ventureland before. Talk about punch...this CD really has it, mainly because of the drums (Mel, we loved ya but today's drums add so much that was missing before). A few non-surf fluff cuts on the CD but even those are good. I don't know how the Ventures could top this one but I sure hope they give it a try and release a followup CD sometime soon!