What Now My Love (Spkg) [Original recording remastered]

Herb Alpert, Tijuana Brass, tijuana Brass Herb Alpert | Format: Audio CD

Product Details

• Audio CD (June 7, 2005)
• Number of Discs: 1
• Format: Original recording remastered
• Label: Shout Factory
• ASIN: B0009I7O6G
• Also Available in: Audio CD  |  Audio Cassette  |  Vinyl  |  MP3 Download
• Average Customer Review: 4.7 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (22 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #2,504 in Music (See Top 100 in Music)
  • #15 in Music > Pop > Easy Listening > Orchestral Pop
  • #49 in Music > Pop > Easy Listening > General
  • #49 in Music > Pop > Easy Listening > General AAS

Editorial Reviews

Issued in April 1966, What Now My Love held the #1 spot for nine weeks, longer than any other Tijuana Brass album, and the title track garnered two Grammy Awards.

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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17 of 18 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars The TJB at their commercial peak., August 17, 2005

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David Kenner (Fort Worth, Texas United States) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: What Now My Love (Spkg) (Audio CD)

With over 2 months in the #1 spot, this was the commercial peak for Herb Alpert's Tijuana Brass. Like other popular acts of the sixties, Herb was releasing LPs fast and furious and this came hot on the heels of "GOING PLACES". And like he had with every previous album, he took the basic elements of what made his earlier recordings work but added a little something extra here and there to make the current release unique. "WHAT NOW MY LOVE" finds Herb in a more pensive mood on most of the tracks, and even the more upbeat numbers have an air of sophistication about them. "Freckles" and "Brasilia" may swing free and easy, but the raucous throwing-caution-to-the-wind attitude of "Third Man Theme" and "Zorba The Greek" are absent. Herb's arranging genius continues to shine on great versions of "If I Were A Rich Man", "Five Minutes More", an elegant "Shadow Of Your Smile" and a somber "It Was A Very Good Year". And then there's the title track which waged a cover battle in 1966 with Sonny and Cher. Both versions were big hits, perhaps because both were unique. While S&C's version relied on the schmaltzy lyrics and the singers' dramatic intensity, the Brass' version was the complete opposite -- melody driven with a light, breezy jazz arrangement.
There were two different mixes of this album floating around when it was originally released. For anyone familiar with both, it should be noted that this CD contains the extended "bump and grind" version of "Plucky" and the version of "Brasilia" which is missing the trombone overdub.
Overall, another great Shout Factory TJB reissue with beautifully remastered sound and a nice booklet containing an essay and great photos.

17 of 19 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Classic TJB, June 18, 2005

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Abbasolutely "Hannah" (Dodgeville, WI United States) - See all my reviews

This review is from: What Now My Love (Spkg) (Audio CD)

Ignore the silly gripe in that other review that lamented the decision to offer only the stereo mix of this cd. Herb wisely embraced stereo, not mono. So thankfully the mono sources were not utilized on this cd. The remaster job is good, although a little more treble would benefit the entire Signatutre series...They sound a tad muffled. But their reisssues are definately a highlight of 2005. I look forward to more to come...But "What Now My Love" is their best album ever! It's a pleasure to hear again and again...Cheers to you Herb and the entire team responsible for the reissues. The covers reproductions and inside booklets are delicious and great fun...just like the music itself. Bravo!

6 of 7 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Finally is on CD!!!!, October 11, 2005

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Edwin Torregrosa - See all my reviews
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This review is from: What Now My Love (Spkg) (Audio CD)

I've been waiting a long time for this album to be on CD! The quality is great and the songs are beautiful, just as Herp Alpert always does. This CD brings me a lot of memories. Hope you like it.