Ginell wrote the album was 'fresh and musical and downright joyous' and summarized it was 'an artifact of '60s pop culture, to be sure, but still a perfectly structured record.' Track listing Side 1 In a retrospective review for Allmusic, music critic Richard S. Critical reception Professional ratings Review scores The song ' Wade in the Water' was also a popular concert number, according to Alpert, and was featured in the group's first television special in 1967.
This version, with the Bacharach orchestra, rather than the Brass members, providing most of the backing, is the one included on the Sounds Like. He sent the tapes to Herb Alpert, who overdubbed some trumpets, and some Tijuana Brass instruments (most prominently marimba and percussion) and sent the song back to Bacharach. is a 1967 album by the instrumental group Herb Alpert & the Tijuana Brass, the group's eighth.Īccording to liner notes in the 2006 Shout!Factory CD release, the title theme for the 1967 James Bond spoof Casino Royale was originally recorded with vocals, but Bacharach was dissatisfied with the recording. Herb Alpert & the Tijuana Brass chronology
