Robin
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Artist / Title: Herb Alpert and the Tijuana Brass / Whipped Cream & Other Delights [IMPORT] [LIMITED EDITION]
Year of Release: 2005
Record Label: King Japan
Genre: Pop
Herb Alpert used only the very best session player of the day, including Hal Blaine on drums and Leon Russell on piano for the Tijuana Brass (TJB). They really had a hit with this album back in 1965.
I heard the songs years ago but have re-discovered this great pop music on CD. I purchased the Japanese version because I wanted the original songs plus the two bonus tracks. Here’s how this music sounded for me:
A Taste of Honey – This song really made Herb Alpert & TJB house hold names. I loved the trumpets and brass arrangements. Excellent song.
Green Peppers – Short and sweet this song is a beauty.
Tangerine – Melodic and soulful song. I loved the mood it puts me in.
Bittersweet Samba – Has the bosanova beat, fairly short song too. I liked it a lot.
Lemon Tree – Now we’re talking, I thought this song was the best on the CD. Silky smooth and dreamy. I love this song.
Whipped Cream – I like the beat and rhythms of this song, as well as the bass guitar.
Love Potion No. 9 – Lots of fun like stripper music, bawdy yet subtle. Actually I found it kinda sexy. My second favorite of the CD, I simply loved it.
Ozomatli – I enjoyed the song and liked the mixture of sound here.
El Garbanzo – This song reminded me of the Motion Picture – “Rio Bravo”. I can almost see John Wayne riding off in the sunset with this song. Wonderful tune.
Ladyfingers – A loverly ballad, pretty and unforgettable.
Butterball – A short song, which I liked.
Peanuts: Like a Mexican Polka, beautiful combinations of brass here especially for ML speakers. A delight to listen to.
Lollipops and Roses – Light and breezy wonderful and lovely at the same time, kinda like Lollipops and Roses. A marvelous tune.
Bonus Tracks: “Rosemary” and “Blueberry Park” both are just excellent and offer new solos by the great Herb Alpert fantastic horn. Definitely songs of the caliber of the rest of the songs on the most excellent CD. I love the sound of brass done well with my ML Ascent i’s, the sound is so rich and clear. I now know what my father used to enjoy so much on this CD, not just the music but ‘The Cover’ – Dolores Erickson swathed in whipped cream, she does add style & grace to the cover. In reality, Ms. Erickson was swathed in shaving cream and three months pregnant… I think she has a web-site: theladyonthecover.com, I’ve even heard tell; she’ll even sign your CD if you send it to her.
Year of Release: 2005
Record Label: King Japan
Genre: Pop
Herb Alpert used only the very best session player of the day, including Hal Blaine on drums and Leon Russell on piano for the Tijuana Brass (TJB). They really had a hit with this album back in 1965.
I heard the songs years ago but have re-discovered this great pop music on CD. I purchased the Japanese version because I wanted the original songs plus the two bonus tracks. Here’s how this music sounded for me:A Taste of Honey – This song really made Herb Alpert & TJB house hold names. I loved the trumpets and brass arrangements. Excellent song.
Green Peppers – Short and sweet this song is a beauty.
Tangerine – Melodic and soulful song. I loved the mood it puts me in.
Bittersweet Samba – Has the bosanova beat, fairly short song too. I liked it a lot.
Lemon Tree – Now we’re talking, I thought this song was the best on the CD. Silky smooth and dreamy. I love this song.
Whipped Cream – I like the beat and rhythms of this song, as well as the bass guitar.
Love Potion No. 9 – Lots of fun like stripper music, bawdy yet subtle. Actually I found it kinda sexy. My second favorite of the CD, I simply loved it.
Ozomatli – I enjoyed the song and liked the mixture of sound here.
El Garbanzo – This song reminded me of the Motion Picture – “Rio Bravo”. I can almost see John Wayne riding off in the sunset with this song. Wonderful tune.
Ladyfingers – A loverly ballad, pretty and unforgettable.
Butterball – A short song, which I liked.
Peanuts: Like a Mexican Polka, beautiful combinations of brass here especially for ML speakers. A delight to listen to.
Lollipops and Roses – Light and breezy wonderful and lovely at the same time, kinda like Lollipops and Roses. A marvelous tune.
Bonus Tracks: “Rosemary” and “Blueberry Park” both are just excellent and offer new solos by the great Herb Alpert fantastic horn. Definitely songs of the caliber of the rest of the songs on the most excellent CD. I love the sound of brass done well with my ML Ascent i’s, the sound is so rich and clear. I now know what my father used to enjoy so much on this CD, not just the music but ‘The Cover’
– Dolores Erickson swathed in whipped cream, she does add style & grace to the cover. In reality, Ms. Erickson was swathed in shaving cream and three months pregnant… I think she has a web-site: theladyonthecover.com, I’ve even heard tell; she’ll even sign your CD if you send it to her.Attachments
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