Herb Alpert's Ninth (Spkg)

Herb Alpert & Tijuana Brass - Herb Alpert's Ninth (Spkg)

Herb Alpert's Ninth (Spkg)
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Artist: Herb Alpert & Tijuana Brass
Edition: Music CD
Format: Original recording remastered
CD Release Date: 2005-08-16
Music Label: Shout Factory
Soundtracks:
  1. A Banda
  2. My Heart Belongs To Daddy
  3. The Trolley Song
  4. The Happening
  5. Bud
  6. Love So Fine
  7. The Love Nest
  8. With A Little Help From My Friends
  9. Flea Bag
  10. Cowboys And Indians
  11. Carmen

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Music Review: Herb Alpert's Ni...Night!
Rating: 3 Stars

Originally released in late `67, Herb Alpert's Ninth (stereo only) is the most laid back or perhaps, sluggish album from Herb Alpert and the Tijuana Brass. I wasn't too disappointed upon hearing it again, slightly troubled by what sounded like a lack of motivation, and a muffled trumpet that bore little similarity to the glorious tone exhibited on the "South Of The Border," "Whipped Cream" or "Going Places" discs. Some of "The Ninth" is good, with A Banda, My Heart Belongs To Daddy, Bud, Flea Bag and of course the "musical tour-de-force," Carmen to give the album some merit. But there are some weeds in the garden too.

Here is my score sheet:

01. A Banda - 8/10 The arrangement and execution is flawless.

02. My Heart Belongs To Daddy - 9/10 I always thought this "Ninth" classic should have been the opening track.

03. The Trolley Song - 7/10 Back in the sixties I didn't care for the choice in tempo used on this one, but now I feel it was a good decision.

04. The Happening - 5/10 A "feelin' groovy" cover of the Supremes hit song.

05. Bud - 8/10 A beautiful tribute to Ervan Coleman. When Pisano escorts the song to its exit on solo guitar, it almost tears me up.

06. Love So Fine - 8/10 I noticed that this one is more in tune on the compact disc. It was always a little bit flat on the 33 1/3 version. The violins give it that "top down wind in your hair" kind of feeling.

07. The Love Nest - 7/10 I like the samba rhythm and the horn solo.

08. With A Little Help From My Friends - 3/10 It's pretty much one of the more straight and conventional covers Alpert did. I think it suffers a bit for that.

09. Flea Bag - 8/10 A pleasant song, with a sort of a Classical Glissando at the beginning.

10. Cowboys And Indians - 3/10 This one has that clip-clop percussion in it that is so reminiscent of Marching Thru Madrid from the yet to be released Volume 2.

11. Carmen - 10/10 The run-through of the "Carmen" melody in differing TJB styles is a true tour-de-force. I love the sense of humor. A nice rendering and very inventive.


If there ever was a "punchin' the clock" type album this is it. Like I said, the Ninth sounds a bit tired at times and lacks that electricity of those great TJB albums of 1964/65. But, on the other hand you don't want to keep repeating the same old formula either.

The compact disc sounds a lot better than my old vinyl copy. I hear a few more subtle sounds, some crisp highs. I also notice a bit of a tape gurgle at the end of The Trolley Song, but that's a small glitch.

So, Herb Alpert's Ninth gets 3 big stars for the music and 3 stars for some good packaging, So if I'm correct, that equals 3 stars!
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Description of Herb Alpert's Ninth (Spkg)

Issued in December 1967, Herb Alpert?s Ninth reached the #4 spot on the Pop Albums chart, spending a total of 18 weeks in the Top 40. "A Banda" was a Top 40 Pop hit, and "Carmen" and "The Happening" both made the AC Top 5.

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.

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