The Beat of the Brass
The Beat of the Brass | ||||
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Studio album by | ||||
Released | May 1968 | |||
Recorded | 1968 | |||
Genre | Easy listening, pop | |||
Length | 29:55 | |||
Label | A&M A&M SP4146 | |||
Producer | Herb Alpert, Jerry Moss | |||
Herb Alpert & the Tijuana Brass chronology | ||||
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Singles from The Beat of the Brass | ||||
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The Beat of the Brass is the tenth album by the popular instrumental group Herb Alpert & the Tijuana Brass, released in 1968. It was the last album by the Tijuana Brass to be released in both mono (LP 146) and stereo (SP 4146) versions; all albums afterward would be released in stereo only.
Background
The album was released as a companion to the April 22, 1968 CBS television special by the same title.[1] Tom Mankiewicz, who wrote the special, also provided two paragraphs of liner notes for the album. Explaining the concept behind the album, Mankiewicz writes, "The beat of America is more than a musical experience. It finds its pulse and rhythms in the very life of the country: the crack of a bat against a baseball, the spinning wheels and pounding machinery of a modern factory, a swinging crowd in New Orleans at Mardi Gras, a saddle twisting desperately against his rider..."[2]
The album includes Alpert's only major vocal hit, "
The album was reissued on CD by
Critical reception
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Source | Rating |
Allmusic | [1] |
In his review for
Track listing
Side 1
- "Monday, Monday" (John Phillips, Michelle Phillips) - 3:08
- "A Beautiful Friend" (Sol Lake) - 3:16
- "Cabaret" (Fred Ebb, John Kander) - 2:38
- "Panama" (Julius Wechter) - 3:36
- "Belz Mein Shtetele Belz (My Home Town)" (Jacob Jacobs, Alex Olshanetsky) - 2:14
- "Talk to the Animals" (Leslie Bricusse) - 2:14
Side 2
- "Slick" (Herb Alpert, John Pisano) - 3:29
- "She Touched Me" (Sol Lake) - 2:58
- "Thanks for the Memory" (Leo Robin, Ralph Rainger) - 2:05
- "The Robin" (John Pisano) - 2:22
- "This Guy's in Love with You" (Burt Bacharach, Hal David; arranged by Burt Bacharach) - 3:55
Some album labels indicate "Vocal by Herb Alpert"
Chart positions
Year | Chart | Position |
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1968 | Billboard Pop Albums (Billboard 200) | 1 |
1969 | Argentinian Albums Chart[6] | 10 |
References
- ^ Allmusic. Retrieved October 2, 2021.
- ^ Mankiewicz, Tom. The Beat of the Brass (Liner Notes) 1968.
- ^ "The Hot 100 Chart". Billboard. Retrieved 2020-04-29.
- ^ "The Hot 100 Chart". Billboard. Retrieved 2020-04-29.
- ^ "The Hot 100 Chart". Billboard. Retrieved 2020-04-29.
- ^ "Cash Box - International Best Sellers" (PDF). worldradiohistory.com. Cash Box. 31 May 1969. p. 80.