[2016-09-09] Herb Alpert remasters (Herb Alpert Presents)

Linda · **Posted:** Wed Jul 27, 2016 3:09 am

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Following the hugely successful re-release of ‘Whipped Cream & Other Delights’ and ‘Christmas Album’ at the end of 2015, on September 9 2016, legendary musician HERB ALPERT will re-release 24 classic albums from his illustrious career on CD (with a further four titles to be released on LP).

Each individual title has been remastered from the original analog tape mixes by Grammy-winning mastering engineer Bernie Grundman. Grundman, who was the original mastering engineer on many of the original Tijuana Brass and Alpert albums, also mastered and hand cut all four of the new vinyl re-releases using a specially designed lathe.

All releases, several of which have been out of print for a number of years (in Europe, some have not been available in over 30 years!), will be presented with their original artwork, making this collection must-have for the Herb Alpert fan!

Rick A · 23 Jul 2006

FINALLY! Can't wait for this! :yay:

Rick A.

JGordonBD · 17 Aug 2007

Several of these have been on my "Still Not On CD" list for years, so this is wonderful news indeed! I'm in for the seven I don't have on CD: Beyond, Main Event Live, Warm, Summertime, The Brass Are Comin', You Smile-The Song Begins, and Coney Island. It won't be real until I'm listening to them!

Jim

Linda · **Posted:** Wed Jul 27, 2016 9:34 pm

Hmm, I'd better also post links for last year's remasters (the first two in this series) again for collectors who are just now starting on the Herb Alpert catalogue:

Whipped Cream And Other Delights
http://www.amazon.com/dp/B015YSGZBK/?tag=imwan-20

Christmas Album
http://www.amazon.com/dp/B014YFCQSU/?tag=imwan-20

Rick A · 23 Jul 2006

I'm with Jim on this. Many titles are required, first up Vol II.

When my Dad bought his first car 8 track tape player for the car he allowed me to pick two tapes. His only demand was to buy two that Mommy would like. So I bought The Beach Boys Vol II Greatest Hits and Herb Albert and The Tijuana Brass Vol II (their second album).

By the way, Mom said I did good so she wasn't to mad with my Dad's for the non-essential 8 track player purchase.

Rick A.

JGordonBD · 17 Aug 2007

Also, I can't wait for Human Nature, Herb's fourth new album in as many years. I'm actually looking forward to that one more than most (but not all) the reissues. At 81, he remains a viable artist who pushes forward.

Jim

JohnG · 03 Aug 2006

Which albums are considered must owns?I know Whipped Cream & Other Delights and The Lonely Bull are two great ones. I'm thinking Rise is another with its great title track.

Linda · **Posted:** Thu Jul 28, 2016 10:16 pm

JGordonBD wrote:

Also, I can't wait for Human Nature, Herb's fourth new album in as many years. I'm actually looking forward to that one more than most (but not all) the reissues. At 81, he remains a viable artist who pushes forward.

Why didn't we have a thread for that? We do now:

viewtopic.php?f=19&t=99012

:-)

JGordonBD · 17 Aug 2007

JohnG wrote:

Which albums are considered must owns?I know Whipped Cream & Other Delights and The Lonely Bull are two great ones. I'm thinking Rise is another with its great title track.

John,

The three albums you mentioned are top-notch. For a fan who's not a die-hard, I'd also recommend Going Places! and What Now My Love for the TJB. As far as solo work goes, I'd say Beyond, Fandango (maybe Herb's best), and Midnight Sun (if you like an intimate late-night jazz session) would be good suggestions. His most recent work is excellent as well. Ole!

Jim

Linda · **Posted:** Tue Aug 02, 2016 3:01 pm

Bump: Some of the pre-orders in the first post have now been reduced to $9.99.

Linda · **Posted:** Thu Aug 04, 2016 5:56 pm

Linda wrote:

Bump: Some of the pre-orders in the first post have now been reduced to $9.99.

More titles have dropped to $9.99, now. Maybe they'll all be that price soon.

Rick A · 23 Jul 2006

Linda wrote:

Bump: Some of the pre-orders in the first post have now been reduced to $9.99.

More titles have dropped to $9.99, now. Maybe they'll all be that price soon.

Excellent

This will help me complete my collection even faster.

Rick A.

HGN2001 · 18 Apr 2011

All titles (except the new HUMAN NATURE) are out now. Get 'em while you can.

Rick A · 23 Jul 2006

Just finished listening to

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HGN2001, I agree and I believe when the printed allotment sells out that would be it. So over the next 12 months I would like to get the whole series. Engineer Bernie Grundman, who was the mastering engineer on many of the Tijuana Brass and Alpert albums did a really good job on this one.

Rick A.

JGordonBD · 17 Aug 2007

I listened to Beyond and The Brass Are Comin' today, with five more CD's to go. Not only do they sound great, it just feels so wonderful to finally have them. "Beyond" is maybe the coolest song I've ever heard. I got the record back in 1980 and have been waiting for the CD since 1990. Patience paid off.

By the way, HGN2001 is doing a masterful job of examining the differences between the new releases and the Shout! Factory and original A&M releases over at the A&M Corner. The folks over there have a healthy obsession with the music of Herb Alpert, and you can just imagine how excited they are about this slate of releases. I know I am!

Jim

HGN2001 · 18 Apr 2011

Thank you. I've been working my way slowly through them, giving each its time in the sun, so to speak. Once you get to S.R.O. up through THE BRASS ARE COMIN' there aren't too many noticeable differences from the Shout reissues. They all sound pretty darned good for their age.

I haven't gotten to the CD yet, but I know that on SUMMERTIME, the old Beach Boys' song "Darlin'' got a big extension on the CD (first time on CD!). The song always started and stopped, but this one nearly ends and then gets a whole 'nother section of the track. It's my belief that Herb and the band just did it one more time to evaluate which take was better. On the new CD, we get to hear both endings, nearly doubling the track time of the song.

JGordonBD · 17 Aug 2007

Very cool. I've never heard Summertime (the album), though I've been a big TJB fan for over 35 years. It's still in the shrink-wrap until probably early next week. Tomorrow: Herb & Hugh's Main Event Live! This has been a very fun couple of weeks.

Jim

JohnG · 03 Aug 2006

Picked up Whipped Cream, The Lonely Bull, Rise and Beyond the other day.

[2016-09-09] Herb Alpert remasters (Herb Alpert Presents)

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