#565 Herb Alpert & Opinions on Nick Cave & the Bad Seeds

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🗓️ 23 September 2016

⏱️ 60 minutes

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Trumpeter Herb Alpert has had a remarkable, multifaceted career. In addition to scoring his own hits with the Tijuana Brass in the '60s, he cofounded A&M Records, signing a diverse roster of artists ranging from The Carpenters to Janet Jackson. Herb Alpert joins hosts Jim DeRogatis and Greg Kot for a conversation. Plus, a review of the new album from legendary band Nick Cave & the Bad Seeds.

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0:00.0	I've noticed a number of peculiar incidents among the members of the student body all having to do with rock and roll music.
0:13.0	Oh, I'm down, bet you bet you bet you bet you bet you bet. Now if you don't think this song is the greatest song ever I I will fight you. Herb Alpert has had a long
0:35.7	fascinating career as a musician, songwriter, producer, record executive, and
0:40.3	more, but he'll forever be known for that distinctive Tijuana brass sound.
0:44.7	I'm Jim De Regattis. And I'm Greg Cott. We talk with Trumpeter and A&M Records
0:49.3	founder Herb Alpert. Then we review the new album from the legendary Nick Cave and the Bad Seeds.
0:55.0	That's all coming up on sound opinions. This is a sound opinions and that is the unmistakable sound of our guest this week
1:17.0	trumpet player Herb Alpert. I mean, Greg, this is a resume that is unparalleled in the history of music all those
1:25.6	60s hits with the Tijuana brass lonely bull whip cream you know his version of a
1:31.4	taste of honey he is a songwriter he's a producer he co-founded
1:36.5	one of the coolest major labels when those things were still cool
1:40.9	a and m records with Jerry, he of course was the A and Moss was the M, signed the carpenters,
1:48.0	Cat Stevens, the police, Janet Jackson.
1:51.8	He's given a lot of money to really worthy causes in his
1:55.2	spare time he's a sculptor who's shown his art around the world.
1:58.8	And at age 81 Jim he is still touring and recording he's cranking out new albums regularly the
2:04.8	latest is called human nature. Herb Alpert it is an honor to welcome you to sound
2:09.1	opinions. Well thanks so much I'm glad to be with you guys. So Herb, tell us how you got your
2:13.8	start in the music business. I mean what a story it's been right? I started you
2:17.3	know working as a songwriter. I was partners with Lou Adler and we wrote
2:21.5	some songs with Sam Cook and then we wrote wonderful world with Sam.
2:26.0	And then Sam was a great mentor.
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