JO said:...then he played a song called Factory from an HA album called Beyond (I think...) he said THIS is Herb Alpert -- not that muzak from the 1960s!!
Peter Frampton guitar solo on that track.
I had a similar situation with some friends I grew up with. TJB was "old fogie" music to them, but they really dug the Herb Alpert/Hugh Masekela album.
JO said:I guess for him (and his ilk) innocent '60s pop was no match for the streetwise grooves of the '80s. Of course we all know he got it "brassackwards"!!]
I think if I had to introduce the TJB to someone, they'd probably best recognize "A Taste of Honey" (which wasn't their highest charting single, but is probably their most definitive one IMHO), and as a great pop instrumental, I'd run 'em down "Mexican Shuffle".
Favorites? Going Places and Whipped Cream, the two I've listened to the most throughout life. Warm and Border get honorable mentions. Solo? Fandango, Rise, Keep Your Eye On Me (I'm a fan of the Minneapolis sound, and Jimmy Jam/Terry Lewis). "Best"? Won't go there.