Magic Man

by Herb Alpert

Overview

The high-flying confidence of Rise and the experimental bent of Beyond began to wear off by 1981, giving way to the more relaxed but musically weaker ministrations of Magic Man. With Michael Stokes, then A&M's director of Black Product/A&R, co-producing, Alpert came up with a pleasant collection of mostly forgettable, mild-mannered R&B/pop-slanted tunes, plus a fairly uneventful rendition-at-length of "Besame Mucho" and a redundant cha-cha/disco remake of his own "You Smile, The Song Begins." Alpert's haunting trumpet still reflects his post-"Rise" sense of command, but he doesn't have much to say this time; the material holds him back. ~ Richard S. Ginell

Product Details

Release Date:	09/09/2016
Label:	Herb Alpert Presents
UPC:	0814647020839
Rank:	33849

Tracks

1. Magic Man
2. Manhattan Melody
3. I Get It From You
4. Secret Garden
5. Besame Mucho
6. This One's for Me
7. Fantasy Island
8. You Smile the Song Begins

Album Credits

Performance Credits

Herb Alpert   Primary Artist
Jeremy Lubbock   Piano,Fender Rhodes
Abraham Laboriel, Sr.   Guitar (Bass)
Steven George   Vocals (Background)
James Gadson   Drums
Wah Wah Watson   Guitar
Freddie Washington   Bass
Richard Page   Vocals (Background)

Technical Credits

Richard Page   Composer
Consuelo Velazquez   Composer
Herb Alpert   Composer
Michel Colombier   Composer
Michael Stokes   Composer
Melvin Ragin   Composer
Richard Kerr   Composer
Steven George   Composer
John Lang   Composer