Beat of the Brass (Spkg) [Original recording remastered]

Herb Alpert | Format: Audio CD

Product Details

• Audio CD (August 16, 2005)
• Original Release Date: 2005
• Number of Discs: 1
• Format: Original recording remastered
• Label: Shout Factory
• ASIN: B000A7Q296
• In-Print Editions: MP3 Download
• Average Customer Review: 4.9 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (11 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #69,915 in Music (See Top 100 in Music)

Editorial Reviews

In May 1968, Alpert released The Beat Of The Brass, which reached the #1 spot on the Pop Albums chart, and spent a total of 18 weeks in the Top 40. "This Guy’s In Love With You," with Herb on vocals, was a huge smash, topping both the Pop and AC singles charts.

Each album in the Herb Alpert Signature Series features meticulously remastered sound, deluxe packaging, detailed liner notes, and an intro by Herb Alpert containing personal recollections and anecdotes.

Customer Reviews

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12 of 14 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars The Beat (of the Brass) Goes On..., August 25, 2005

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Joseph B. Huber (DFW) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Beat of the Brass (Spkg) (Audio CD)

"The Beat of the Brass" is tied with "South of the Border" as my favorite TJB albums. This one is a typical TJB formula album (covers of classics and pop tunes mixed in with originals), but the diversity is nice, and the tunes are all done well, although I could do without "Talk to the Animals".

I do agree with a previous reviewer that the music on this album diverges some from the TJB albums that came before it, but I think it's a welcome change. One such tune is "Slick", which has been a favorite of mine for years. Simple enough for me to figure out how to play it on the trumpet without music, but the little chromatic midsection is elegant with nice dissonant harmony. I love the vibraphone plonking away, and the driving rhythm section, which is also going stong on "Monday, Monday". "Panama" is another favorite of mine, as the rhythm section steals the show in that tune. The slower tunes are nice too, good for de-stressing.

The remastering is decent, although for some reason the CD sounds somewhat hollow and a bit muffled in the car, but better on the home stereo. I have a NM LP which I pulled out and plopped on the digital turntable to do a comparison. I was somewhat disappointed with the packaging. The LP has closeup cameo pictures of the band members, which are missing on the CD insert. It would have been nice to have those, and perhaps a name with each picture.

3 of 3 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Herb Alpert and TJB in their prime, April 12, 2007

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Barry J. Blanchard "Hammond nut" (Baton Rouge, LA) - See all my reviews
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I was raised listening to the TJB so I am prejudiced toward their playing. That said, this is an excellent example of the "old" TJB type of playing--simple, bouncy, uplifting. The TJB have a style that is unique and I never tire of hearing them. I have been listening to this album since it was an LP, back in 1968, and I still pull it out every spring to listen to it again. Long live Herb Alpert and the Tijuana Brass!

1 of 1 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Herb finds his voice but the rest is less than exciting, November 21, 2011

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J. Bynum (the southwest) - See all my reviews
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Herb Alpert & The Tijuana Brass/ The Beat of the Brass: There is one truly wonderful cut here and it is "This guys in love with you" on which Herb Alpert sings. That is the main reason for buying this album. The rest of the songs are good, but lack the energy of his best albums.