Chuck mangione- main squeeze

**arrr&bee** · 11-05-2010, 03:12 PM

Hey gang,is it me or does this lp sound and awful lot like something that herb alpert does? Was chuck going for that sound with this one?it's not bad just sounds like herb anyone else get this feeling?

**ms_m** · 11-08-2010, 06:44 AM

I don't hear a Herb Alpert vibe. If I were to compare a trumpet player's sound with Chuck's sound, it would be Miles. He had the ability to give his trumpet that fat, dark, moody sound of a flugelhorn. Herb's stuff was too pop and simple for my taste. Full disclosure, I'm a big Mangione fan, Alpert, not too much.

**arrr&bee** · 11-08-2010, 12:44 PM

Originally Posted by ms_m

i don't hear a herb alpert vibe. If i were to compare a trumpet player's sound with chuck's sound, it would be miles. He had the ability to give his trumpet that fat, dark, moody sound of a flugelhorn. Herb's stuff was too pop and simple for my taste. Full disclosure, i'm a big mangione fan, alpert, not too much.

that's what i mean ms.m this one has that sorta happy pop feel with not much direction one way or another just floating around,i've always found chuck's work to have more substance.

**ms_m** · 11-08-2010, 02:29 PM

After the success of Feel So Good [[which is good but not my fave) I think he was trying to become more acceptable to main stream so I understand where you coming from.

The best and only way to truly appreciate Chuck Mangione [[imo) is live, preferably outdoors. Hearing his flugelhorn under the stars is a feeling like no other I have ever experienced. I guess that's why Live At Hollywood Bowl is my fave CD but it still doesn't quite capture being there.

**ms_m** · 11-08-2010, 03:22 PM

Jai, now that I think about it, the better way to put it, he wanted [[or maybe it was his label) wanted more radio friendly songs. One example that comes to mind is, Chase The Clouds Away. The radio version sucks as far as I'm concerned. The longer version is magnificent. Another is, Children of Sanchez, a brilliant piece. So I agree, his work as a general rule has much more substance but not necessarily palpable for radio.