''The Brass Are Comin is a 1969 album by

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& the Tijuana Brass, the group's 13th release and its last album before disbanding in December 1969. It was the first of the group's albums to not achieve

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certification. However, the album reached No. 30 on the ''Billboard'' 200 album chart.

Background

Unlike the previous ''Warm'' album, which featured much slower-paced songs leaning more toward a Brazilian sound, ''The Brass Are Comin is characterized by a western theme with faster-paced songs. "Good Morning, Mr. Sunshine" became one of the most recognized Tijuana Brass songs from the album, and it was among the last Mexican-flavored songs recorded by the group. After completing this album and the subsequent television special, the group embarked on a European tour that marked the last public performances of the original band. The album spawned a television special by the same name that aired on

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on October 29, 1969. Clips from the special can be seen on the album's double-fold cover.

Critical reception

In his review for

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, music critic Richard S. Ginell wrote "...stretches of this record reveal a tired group and a leader whose trumpet has lost much of its old zip. Even so, as on all TJB albums, there are several gems."

Track listing

References

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