{"product_id":"herb-alpert-beyond-cd","title":"Herb Alpert - Beyond [CD]","description":"\u003cp\u003eHerb Alpert's Beyond, presented on CD, catches the trumpeter riding high in 1980, cool, confident and fully at home in a glossy, groove-led sound.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eBy the start of the decade Alpert had long since moved past the mariachi brass that made his name. As co-founder of A\u0026amp;M Records he had the freedom to follow his ears, and those ears were tuned to jazz-funk, disco polish and the smooth sophistication drifting out of late-night radio. Beyond sits squarely in that sweet spot, a set of instrumentals built for headphones and slow evenings rather than dance-floor sweat.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eKamali opens the door with a lithe, easy rhythm and Alpert's trademark muted tone floating over the top. The Continental tips its hat to a classic standard with a breezy, playful touch, and Red Hot lives up to its name with a tighter, funkier pulse. The title track Beyond stretches out with warm keys and a melody that lingers, while That's the Way of the World nods to Earth, Wind \u0026amp; Fire with real affection.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eWhat stands out is the restraint. Alpert never overplays, letting the band lock in and placing each phrase exactly where it lands best.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eA smooth, sunlit slice of early-80s instrumental pop, and a fine companion to the rest of his catalogue.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Alliance Entertainment","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":57478978961713,"sku":"814647020792","price":15.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0704\/2026\/7313\/files\/1200x1200bb_76fd97d8-fe0c-4c76-b03f-c740a49ec739.jpg?v=1794396066","url":"https:\/\/vinyl.com\/products\/herb-alpert-beyond-cd","provider":"Vinyl.com","version":"1.0","type":"link"}