Herb Alpert – Definitive Hits (CD, 2001, A&M Records 069 490 886-2, Remastered)

Why This CD Matters
Definitive Hits surveys Herb Alpert’s career from the 1960s Tijuana Brass recordings through his later solo work, including “The Lonely Bull,” “A Taste Of Honey,” “This Guy's In Love With You,” and “Rise.” The 20-track collection also reaches into his 1980s recordings with “Diamonds,” “Keep Your Eye On Me,” and “Making Love In The Rain.” It reached No. 3 on Billboard’s Contemporary Jazz Albums chart and No. 7 on the Jazz Albums chart in 2001.

Collector Note
This is the 2001 U.S. A&M Records remastered CD compilation, catalog number 069 490 886-2. The program was 20-bit remastered from the original master tapes using tube equipment by Doug Sax and Robert Hadley at The Mastering Lab.

Availability
Single copy available—once it's gone, it's gone.

Condition & Details
CD: VG+
Case: VG+
Booklet: VG+

Technical Details
Format: CD, Compilation, Remastered
Label: A&M Records – 069 490 886-2
Country: US
Released: 2001
Genre: Jazz, Funk / Soul
Style: Jazz-Funk, Easy Listening

Matrix / Runout
0694908862 0884014606

Tracklist
The Lonely Bull – 2:18
Mexican Shuffle – 2:14
Whipped Cream – 2:35
Lollipops And Roses – 2:30
A Taste Of Honey – 2:46
Spanish Flea – 2:08
Tijuana Taxi – 2:07
Zorba The Greek – 4:25
What Now My Love – 2:18
So What's New? – 2:10
The Work Song – 2:10
This Guy's In Love With You – 4:01
Casino Royale – 2:38
Route 101 – 3:19
Fandango – 3:43
Rise – 7:36
Rotation – 5:11
Diamonds – 4:55
Keep Your Eye On Me – 5:13
Making Love In The Rain – 5:57

Shipping & Handling
Cleaned with alcohol swabs.
Shipped in protective CD bags.
Cracked cases replaced before shipping.
Packed securely for safe delivery.

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