Released on 27 March 2001 Definitive Hits is a comprehensive 20-track collection that surveys the career of trumpeter and A&M Records co-founder Herb Alpert . It bridges his mid-1960s "Ameriachi" peak with The Tijuana Brass and his later successful transitions into jazz-funk and contemporary R&B . Musical Scope and Key Tracks
Released at the turn of the millennium, Definitive Hits was designed to be the ultimate single-disc retrospective of Alpert's career. Spanning 20 tracks, the album covers everything from the early chart-toppers like "The Lonely Bull" to his late-70s instrumental disco masterpiece, "Rise."
- Sampling rate – Should say 88.2 kHz (not 88.000 exactly, which is malformed)
- Bit depth – 24-bit if high-res; 16-bit if upsampled from CD
- Codec – FLAC
1. Better Transients and TextureHerb Alpert’s trumpet style is defined by its "crispness" and breathy texture. At 88.2kHz, the high-frequency "air" around the trumpet notes is more naturally preserved. You hear the physical vibration of the brass rather than a digitized approximation.
: Mastering was handled by Doug Sax and Robert Hadley, with liner notes contributed by Burt Bacharach, Quincy Jones, and Herb Alpert himself. this specific remaster? Herb Alpert – Definitive Hits - Discogs
The 2015 Remasters: Herb Alpert oversaw a massive remastering of his entire catalog in 2015. These high-resolution files (often available on Qobuz) are typically provided in 88.2 kHz rather than 96 kHz because 88.2 is an even multiple of the standard CD sample rate (44.1 kHz), allowing for a cleaner down-conversion.
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"The Lonely Bull," "A Taste of Honey," "Spanish Flea," "Whipped Cream," and "This Guy's in Love with You". Solo Career Highlights:
- Standard CD quality is 44.1 kHz.
- High-resolution audio is often 96 kHz or 192 kHz.
- 88.2 kHz is a common sample rate used when upscaling or transferring audio specifically from analog tapes where the target is a multiple of the CD standard (44.1 x 2 = 88.2).
