29 March 2013: it's... 1979

[CapnJack]

Herb Alpert "Rise"

[urth]

Oy: uber-uber-uber-LN the Iggles. In the long run, just about anything else from this LP (well, except "Heartache Tonite") woulda been a cool rarity. I'm partial to "The Greeks Don't want No Freaks" myself.

That would be a welcome revelation. I dig Those Shoes, personally.

[Davefish]

Herb Alpert "Rise"

Good to hear, though funny thing about this tune, the trumpet is the weakest link in the song. Not the playing so much as the chart itself.

[urth]

a 10:30 meeting beckons. But VHM the gay rights clip.

BOS3 Herb Alpert!

A Dave-worthy segue!

Really hoping the Clash and JJ tunes weren't the only nods we get to punk/new wave today.

[urth]

Herb Alpert "Rise"

Good to hear, though funny thing about this tune, the trumpet is the weakest link in the song. Not the playing so much as the chart itself.

Herb was never exactly Freddie Hubbard or Maynard Ferguson, but he did own the label so I assume he was granted a bit of slack.

[CapnJack]

Pink Floyd "Run Like Hell"

[Davefish]

Herb Alpert "Rise"

Good to hear, though funny thing about this tune, the trumpet is the weakest link in the song. Not the playing so much as the chart itself.

Herb was never exactly Freddie Hubbard or Maynard Ferguson, but he did own the label so I assume he was granted a bit of slack.

Indeed. This is much more in the mold of Chuck Mangione's "Feels So Good", which is pretty lightweight too, but has probably twice as many notes as "Rise" 

[CapnJack]

Tom Petty & the Heartbreakers "Here Comes My Girl"

[Davefish]

Haha, love that ad for "Tomorrow's Stars", which I've never heard of.
John Ritter hosts with Cheryl Tiegs, somebody else and the Captain and Tenille!

[CapnJack]

The Cars "It's All I Can Do"

[Davefish]

HM for not overplayed "It's All I Can Do" from the Cars.

[CapnJack]

Herb Alpert "Rise"

Good to hear, though funny thing about this tune, the trumpet is the weakest link in the song. Not the playing so much as the chart itself.

Herb was never exactly Freddie Hubbard or Maynard Ferguson, but he did own the label so I assume he was granted a bit of slack.

Indeed. This is much more in the mold of Chuck Mangione's "Feels So Good", which is pretty lightweight too, but has probably twice as many notes as "Rise" 

He probably needed a breather from all his work with the Tijuana Brass.

[CapnJack]

ELO "Don't Bring Me Down"

[urth]

So much for "rarities" this set. If I had to guess I'd say that only the Joe Jackson and ARS tracks didn't sell a million-plus.  (Albums, not singles, that is.)

[Davefish]

So much for "rarities" this set. If I had to guess I'd say that only the Joe Jackson and ARS tracks didn't sell a million-plus.

Hey, don't bring me down, Brrrrrrruce. You don't mind if I call you Bruce, do ya? (Do ya do ya?)