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In an era when elaborate wordplay and adventurous production were the order of the day, Herb Alpert made an impact barely uttering a word or breaking a mold, other than expanding the commercial parameters for pop instrumentalists. Dashing trumpeter Alpert and his Tijuana Brass scored five top-20 hits between 1962 (when "The Lonely Bull" climbed to No. 11 in the U.S.) and 1968 (when the vocal-driven "This Guy's in Love with You" cracked the top 10), racking up five No. 1 albums over the same period. The group's patented "Ameriachi" sound made up in south-of-the-border sprightliness what it lacked in innovation; the likes of "Spanish Flea" and "Casino Royale" possessed the kind of unshakable hooks that fit perfectly on top-40 radio sandwiched between Nancy Sinatra and the Mamas & the Papas. This 20-track overview serves up 13 selections from the Tijuana Brass's heyday and is rounded up with seven Alpert solo selections, including comeback hits from 1979 ("Rise") and '87 ("Diamonds"). --Steven Stolder
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herp alpert hits
if you are a big fan of his you will like this album, i only bought it for the janet jackson track
Great Brass
If you are a fan of Herb Albert, this cd should be in your collection.
One of the best compilations from the trumpet master
I grew up on Herb Alpert music, and its been years since I last heard him play. More recently I purchased a more modern compilation of his work, which then roused more interest. This work - Definitive Hits -is unique in that you can track the change and maturity of the music over the years from his great hits with the Tijuana Brass along to more modern day hits which have the added value of modern musical technology which gives it a new depth. At the end of the day however Herb plays it all very very well, and fans should see this as an investment into a very classy musical collection.
Great collection of hits
My record player broke a few years ago and I really missed playing all my Tijuana Brass albums. This CD fixes the problem. I just wish it had better cover art. I love the photos and fonts on the old albums.
Still Sounds Great ! ! !
Anyone who was around for the Tijuana Brass era will love their contribution to this CD. However.....you have to be a jazz fan (which I am) to enjoy the 2nd portion of this CD. The differences are almost contradictory. The A&M "Classics, Vol 1" would be perfect for the casual fan. Of course, the remastered version is better quality than "Classics."
