- Audio CD
- Number of Discs: 1
- Label: SHTU
- ASIN: B0009I7O6G
- Other Editions: Audio CD | Audio Cassette | Vinyl | MP3 Download
- Average Customer Review: 4.0 out of 5 stars See all reviews (2 customer reviews)
- Amazon Bestsellers Rank: 1,035,319 in Music (See Top 100 in Music)
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Track Listings
| 1. What Now My Love |
| 2. Freckles |
| 3. Memories Of Madrid |
| 4. It Was A Very Good Year |
| 5. So What's New |
| 6. Plucky |
| 7. Magic Trumpet |
| 8. Cantina Blue |
| 9. Brasilia |
| 10. If I Were A Rich Man |
| 11. Five Minutes More |
| 12. The Shadow Of Your Smile |
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6 of 6 people found the following review helpful
Format:Audio CD
I have listened to a lot of albums by Herb and his band of Brass men and thought nothing could match the sheer excellence of 'Going Places' but this comes real close. The title track itself is worthy of a few quid for this masterpeice. Throw in a mixture of other excellent tracks including Magic Trumpet (thme to match of the day anyone ???) , If I were a rich man , Freckles the list goes on . Very Happy music indeed.
Format:Audio CD|Amazon Verified Purchase
I grew up listening to Herb Alpert and I still have this album on cassette, purchased way back in the 1970s. It is difficult - impossible for me anyway, to pass judgement on the music of Herb Alpert and in particular these two recordings of "Going Places" and "What Now, my Love". So I will refrain from doing so and concentrate on the CD recording instead.
Even after repeated use the clarity of the cassette recording which I possess is, much better than the CD recording on this 'signature series' CD, which I have just acquired. With my limited experience of audio recording (I have a Bachelors degree in Electronics with a special paper in Audio recording!!)I do know that recording on magnetic tape loses clarity over the years unless maintained in "proper" conditions. My cassettes are kept in a far from 'perfect' condition. Therefore, treble loses MUST have taken place over the years. Thus, a recording made from the original master on to CD should, in theory anyway, sound better. It does NOT in this case.
The producers of this CD must understand that with treble muffled, the music sounds like a cassette being played with a severe 'azimuth' error.
As far as I am concerned, purchasing the CD for its traditional clarity was of no use in this particular case and I will think twice, maybe even three times, before buying 'Going Places' available on the same 'signature series'.
That explains the 3 Star rating.
Even after repeated use the clarity of the cassette recording which I possess is, much better than the CD recording on this 'signature series' CD, which I have just acquired. With my limited experience of audio recording (I have a Bachelors degree in Electronics with a special paper in Audio recording!!)I do know that recording on magnetic tape loses clarity over the years unless maintained in "proper" conditions. My cassettes are kept in a far from 'perfect' condition. Therefore, treble loses MUST have taken place over the years. Thus, a recording made from the original master on to CD should, in theory anyway, sound better. It does NOT in this case.
The producers of this CD must understand that with treble muffled, the music sounds like a cassette being played with a severe 'azimuth' error.
As far as I am concerned, purchasing the CD for its traditional clarity was of no use in this particular case and I will think twice, maybe even three times, before buying 'Going Places' available on the same 'signature series'.
That explains the 3 Star rating.
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17 of 18 people found the following review helpful
The TJB at their commercial peak.
17 Aug 2005
Format:Audio CD
With over 2 months in the #1 spot, this was the commercial peak for Herb Alpert's Tijuana Brass. Like other popular acts of the sixties, Herb was releasing LPs fast and furious and this came hot on the heels of "GOING PLACES". And like he had with every previous album, he took the basic elements of what made his earlier recordings work but added a little something extra here and there to make the current release unique. "WHAT NOW MY LOVE" finds Herb in a more pensive mood on most of the tracks, and even the more upbeat numbers have an air of sophistication about them. "Freckles" and "Brasilia" may swing free and easy, but the raucous throwing-caution-to-the-wind attitude of "Third Man Theme" and "Zorba The Greek" are absent. Herb's arranging genius continues to shine on great versions of "If I Were A Rich Man", "Five Minutes More", an elegant "Shadow Of Your Smile" and a somber "It Was A Very Good Year". And then there's the title track which waged a cover battle in 1966 with Sonny and Cher. Both versions were big hits, perhaps because both were unique. While S&C's version relied on the schmaltzy lyrics and the singers' dramatic intensity, the Brass' version was the complete opposite -- melody driven with a light, breezy jazz arrangement.
There were two different mixes of this album floating around when it was originally released. For anyone familiar with both, it should be noted that this CD contains the extended "bump and grind" version of "Plucky" and the version of "Brasilia" which is missing the trombone overdub.
Overall, another great Shout Factory TJB reissue with beautifully remastered sound and a nice booklet containing an essay and great photos.
There were two different mixes of this album floating around when it was originally released. For anyone familiar with both, it should be noted that this CD contains the extended "bump and grind" version of "Plucky" and the version of "Brasilia" which is missing the trombone overdub.
Overall, another great Shout Factory TJB reissue with beautifully remastered sound and a nice booklet containing an essay and great photos.
17 of 19 people found the following review helpful
Classic TJB
18 Jun 2005
Format:Audio CD
Ignore the silly gripe in that other review that lamented the decision to offer only the stereo mix of this cd. Herb wisely embraced stereo, not mono. So thankfully the mono sources were not utilized on this cd. The remaster job is good, although a little more treble would benefit the entire Signatutre series...They sound a tad muffled. But their reisssues are definately a highlight of 2005. I look forward to more to come...But "What Now My Love" is their best album ever! It's a pleasure to hear again and again...Cheers to you Herb and the entire team responsible for the reissues. The covers reproductions and inside booklets are delicious and great fun...just like the music itself. Bravo!
6 of 7 people found the following review helpful
Finally is on CD!!!!
12 Oct 2005
Format:Audio CD|Amazon Verified Purchase
I've been waiting a long time for this album to be on CD! The quality is great and the songs are beautiful, just as Herp Alpert always does. This CD brings me a lot of memories. Hope you like it.
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