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JO said:...clearly designed to appeal to the pocketbook of the under-25 “record” buyer.
Yes. Also one must remember that clearly Herb must have liked this album or he would not have allowed it on the market.The more young people who might be exposed to Mr. Alpert, the better, IMHO.
JO said:I happen to find Cap’n D’s postings most satisfying.
His introspective essays tend to be well developed, detailed, and sincere. Additionally, Cap’n D is a professionally trained musician – which suggests unique perspectives relative to most musical connoisseurs. Cap’n D, like myself, appears un-wooed by fan/hero worship-based activity; rather I’m confident he values art for art’s sake – which, as we all know, will forever be regarded as a subjective (dare I say, “sordid”) affair.
I look forward to reading forthcoming Cap’n D contributions – as they tend to be genuine and heartfelt opinions. (I understand what it’s like to have an earnest essay unreasonably challenged – with one of mine once referred to as “crapola” by the more insular contributors in this world…)
Soldier on Cap’n D. I look forward to reading more of your personnel recollections and musician-based viewpoints.
And, yes, while I’m on the road to hell with the rest of the world, I will report that said record does zilcho for me. The fine trumpet playing notwithstanding, the remainder of what is supposed to pass for “music” can be tossed out with Sunday Morning’s fish papers...
I regard Herb as far and away the single most influential and significant US pop trumpet player of the last 45 years. That said I’ll be the first to write that most of the post-1974 work I've heard does little for me, and this recent effort approaches an embarrassing charade of the highest order clearly designed to appeal to the pocketbook of the under-25 “record” buyer.
Like what? [HEH HEH HEH]I think that says alot
JO said:Like what? [HEH HEH HEH]I think that says a lot
JO said:Hey, Harry, I think I ran across an Amazon review you did for ...Sounds Like...! Nice job informing the masses of an album truly deserving wider recognition.
Guilty as charged.Harry said:We get it, that some of the old TjB fans have problems with more modern sounds...Just try to understand that many of us are not mired in ONLY the old sounds, but enjoy the new stuff too. It's enough to let us know that you don't care for something - let's not disparage those who DO like it.
For those of you who have the advanced copy of the CD: Notice that there's a difference on "Bittersweet Samba" in that there is a muted trumpet part at the beginning and in the middle on the actual release. This is missing on the advanced copy!
Capt. Bacardi
Harry said:JO said:Hey, Harry, I think I ran across an Amazon review you did for ...Sounds Like...! Nice job informing the masses of an album truly deserving wider recognition.
We get it, that some of the old TjB fans have problems with more modern sounds. And if they choose to revel in the old TjB albums, well, we can understand that too - it's not uncommon. They were great old albums - celebrated here a lot.
Harry
Good point, Audiophile!audiofile said:I don't think it's a matter of Rewhipped being "modern." I think some of us would just rather have an organic kind of sound. Just because the album is a remix album and is full of electronic instruments doesn't make it modern. Actually, it kind of sounds dated.
Harry said:We get it, that some of the old TjB fans have problems with more modern sounds. And if they choose to revel in the old TjB albums, well, we can understand that too - it's not uncommon. They were great old albums - celebrated here a lot.
Just try to understand that many of us are not mired in ONLY the old sounds, but enjoy the new stuff too.
Harry
Captaindave said:So, my opinion is that if you like it, play it.
lorelei said:I've finally gotten around to listening to this. I'm way late to the party, obviously, but I actually like this CD.
lorelei said:I've finally gotten around to listening to this. I'm way late to the party, obviously, but I actually like this CD. I can tell by the 2006 date that it was meant to cash in on the Verve Remixed craze of that period - back when so many of us rushed out to own that cool Sarah Vaughn remix of Peter Gunn. But overall, this is a little better than that series - more creative rhythm tracks, and less of the thumping sound. I especially like Bittersweet Samba and Lollipops and Roses, and Herb's new solos, of course. It's just good escapist fun for me, when I'm in need of a change of pace.