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I like Herb's styling, but am overly tired of all the synths and drum machines lately. Then that horribly synthetic voice comes in (which I hate with a passion, no matter who does it). Pass.
Likewise agree. Haven't liked most of the tracks on the last few releases for precisely this reason. And, sadly, it is why I opted to pass on seeing him live later this summer even though he will be playing close to my new residence even though I received an email from his agency that alerted me to it.I agree.
We all have our tastes and opinions, and as much as I am a lifetime fan of Herb Alpert, and particularly Herb Alpert and the Tijuana Brass, this one isn't for me. I'll pass, too. I think it is also because I never really liked the song very much anyway.
Hi Captaindave, I'm also a lifetime fan of Herb Alpert. His music is a part of my life. Listen 10 times to the song and then reply again. I first didn't like the synthetic voices. But if you hear the song again you learn to like it more. Although 'Ain't no sunshine' is not a favorite tune for me, Herb makes me like it by his interpretation, as he always make his own version of a song.I agree.
We all have our tastes and opinions, and as much as I am a lifetime fan of Herb Alpert, and particularly Herb Alpert and the Tijuana Brass, this one isn't for me. I'll pass, too. I think it is also because I never really liked the song very much anyway.
I'm on this from the opposite direction--I like many of Bill Withers' early songs and "Ain't No Sunshine" is one of the best. "Use Me," "Grandma's Hands," "Harlem," "Lean On Me," "Who Is He, and What Is He To You?"...and a dozen or two others are all indispensable in my book.I suppose my initial reaction here was based more on a lack of interest in the song itself, rather than this particular arrangement.
My musical preferences developed back in the 1960s with the sound of the original Tijuana Brass. I will always prefer that sound and style, those songs, and the sound of the actual band that played them. I never get tired of those songs, no matter how many times I have heard them. They sound as good to me today as they did over 50 years ago.
Not meaning to be funny, but I thought it was 24 times. Kinda hard to keep track because he rattled it off so fast. Maybe I should count it again...A little trivia about "Ain't No Sunshine," though--Bill sings "I know..." 21 times. He cut it in the studio with unfinished lyrics in that section, using "I know..." to fill the space, and I guess it was the producer that insisted he keep the tune that way and not finish the lyrics as originally intended. I really like that arrangement also--very spare, economical, nothing extra that doesn't need to be there. Just a small string section to sweeten things a little.