Fantastic Site! Great Work! -- Jean Pierre Guilbert, V.P. Promotion & Artist Development (A&M Canada)

Keep up the great work on the site. -- Don Rodgers, Promotion Manager, Mid-Western Region, Canada

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Thanks for making the site and I'll be checking in to see what's happenin'. -- Richard Cottrell

Thanks, this is a great site. -- Barbara West, Sr. Director of Business / Legal Affairs

I have nothing but positive things to say about you and what you have done to help keep alive the spirit of A&M. -- Al Marks (Promotion, Artist Development)

I love that you're keeping our history alive. -- Mary Ann Johnson, Artist Relations

Thanks the site is awesome! -- David Abrahams, Audio Librarian

Thank you so much!! I love the A&M site. -- Toni Tennille

This is a great web site on A&M. -- Gary Mannon, A&M Studios

Thanks for all the work you do for the website. -- Gary Mannon, A&M Studios

Just a brief note to say thanks for ALL you do in keeping us A&M-ers consistently in the know. My years there were so wonderful and filled with fond memories. Thanks for keeping that alive. -- Miriam Heiman

This is a great site! Thanks for keeping the memories alive.... -- Jerimaya Grabher

Thank you so much!! I love the A&M site. -- Toni Tennille

I'm always amazed every time I spend time on the site and imagine the enormous amount of work and time it has taken you to build this. It's a smorgasboard of history... -- Frann Altman

A friend forwarded the link to your site, it's amazing! -- Monique McGuffin, Graphics Coordinator

Thanks for doing such epic work on the site. Salut! -- Max Hutchinson

Thanks for this ambitious and remarkable site. Just bouncing around inside the site the other day brought back so many really wonderful memories of the time and place and people when magic was possible and all lights were green. -- Corb Donohue, National Director of Public Relations

You sure have a buzz going. I've had 3 emails from A&Mers today alone. Good luck! -- Andy French, Director, Artist Relations & Artist Development

Thanks, Les! It's so wonderful that you are so involved with the website. I have such fantastic memories of my time spent at A&M. It was definitely a magical place. -- Stacie Surabian, A&M Sales

The website is Great! It really took me back down memory lane. Keep up the good work and thank you! -- Janice Hague, International Promotions Manager, A&M Records GB

It's a pretty interesting looking site and I'll check it out further. -- Robin Kirby, Western Regional Sales/Marketing Director

I have nothing but positive things to say about you and what you have done to help keep alive the spirit of A&M. -- Al Marks (Promotion, Artist Development)

I was just talking to Derek Alpert today...and we had a blast pawing around on this website together. I think it's so cool that you did this! -- Doreen Ringer-Ross

What a fabulous site! It certainly brings back a lot of memories… -- David Browde, College Promotions

This is totally great. Brings back great memories of my years in Canada. -- Charly Prevost

...very fun to see this....Many thanks for your efforts....Best -- Juliea 'Jools' Clarke

Wow, what an incredible site you've created! I can't believe you have not only the names of the Carpenters, but of even the real carpenters like the La Prell twins, etc. -- Jim McCrary, Photographer

I'm so delighted to see it! Many of us have incredible memories and ongoing great comraderie from those years on The Lot....and I am so glad to see this happen now! -- Cheryl McEnaney, National Artist Development Manager

Congratulations on your internet site. I would like to be included on your staff list as I worked for A&M in Toronto and London. -- France Tetreault-Thomson, Assistant A&R

You have made me feel like I have come home safely to family, exactly what the A&M spirit was all about. -- Babs Stock

Great site....brings back a lot of memories. -- Aaron Jacoves, Director of A&R

Thanks so much Les. It's really an amazing site. -- Janette Rogers Sarabia, Director of Artist Relations

Thanks so much for all you do for all of us!!!! -- Monique Augusta

Thanks for doing such epic work on the site. Salut! -- Max Hutchinson

Your knowledge and research is both amazing, and from what I viewed, about 98% accurate. -- Randy Alpert (Capt. Badazz)

I came across the site by co-incidence - congratulations! A great initiative and nicely done. -- Russ Curry, VP European Operations

I had such a good time at A&M, so it's nice to still feel part of it. Keep up the good work with the website. -- Alex Hutchinson, A&M Records, Ltd., Art Department

I've just discovered your web site. Holy smoke!!!!! -- Geoffrey B. Schulman, Director of A&R Administration, Los Angeles

You sure have a buzz going. I've had 3 emails from A&Mers today alone. Good luck! -- Andy French, Director, Artist Relations & Artist Development

Great site...thanks Leslie. -- J. B. Brenner

I just saw the A&M website, very impressive. -- Larry Weintraub, Vice President of A&R

Wow, what an incredible site you've created! I can't believe you have not only the names of the Carpenters, but of even the real carpenters like the La Prell twins, etc. -- Jim McCrary, Photographer

Fantastic Site! Great Work! -- Jean Pierre Guilbert, V.P. Promotion & Artist Development (A&M Canada)

Thanks so much for keeping in touch and keeping so many of us in the loop! I couldn't agree more that A&M's biggest 'hit' is the legacy of warm comraderie and real friendship that our collective years there engendered. -- Cheryl McEnaney

It's good to see someone reminding us of the special organization A&M was -- John Hawkins (Edenstreet)

Thanks Les, I've spoken with more old friends from A&M in the last week than in the last decabe. All because of your site -- Alan Oken

Clyde Kaplan, Engineer, A&M Studios -- Thanks for putting together this great website about A&M Records.

Congratulations on your internet site. I would like to be included on your staff list as I worked for A&M in Toronto and London. -- France Tetreault-Thomson, Assistant A&R

Glad to know that you have set up this site. What a neat way to stay in touch. Great job! -- Xander Smith (Other Star People)

It is great to have a site for the A&M family. -- Mary (Sukkestad) Mack, Executive Secretary, International Dept.

Thank you so much for all of your help. It is a great site. Thank you for helping to keep these bands relevant. -- Andrea Bricklin (Bricklin)

Thanks for making the site and I'll be checking in to see what's happenin'. -- Richard Cottrell

Great site I just stumbled across, would appreciate my 'all access pass'. -- Jimmy Zisson, General Manager of A&M Records, New York

Your website is absolutely ACE ACE ACE!!! It is great to see real top work and dedication towards a label that meant so much to many. -- Jay Schatz / Chris Skane, A&R / A&M Associated Labels

Thanks for all your amazing work with keeping us all connected. -- Doria Leong

I have enjoyed the A&M website you created and visit it often. -- Chuck Beeson, Art Director

Kudos to you for recognizing possibly the ultimate artist/people friendly label. -- Ed Rivadavia, Northern Midwest Promotion Manager

This is a great site! Thanks for keeping the memories alive.... -- Jerimaya Grabher

Congratulations on a great web site. Thanks for all your efforts in making this site. -- Bill Morgan, Director, Technical Engineering, A&M Studios

Pretty cool site. Nice to see that the history of the label - which was its greatest asset - has not been forgotten. -- Brandon Costas, Sales Coordinator

This site is AMAZING! THANK YOU! As a fan...and as someone humbled and honored to be ON this list. Outstanding. -- Monte Warden

This is totally great. Brings back great memories of my years in Canada. -- Charly Prevost

Going through this site reminded me of what I loved about working for A&M. -- Colin Sowa

Your site is being passed around and mentioned to all ex A&M employees. Your site is great and I'd love to be a part. Thanks for your time and good luck. -- Joe James, Technical Manager, A&M Studios

Thanks so much for keeping in touch and keeping so many of us in the loop! I couldn't agree more that A&M's biggest 'hit' is the legacy of warm comraderie and real friendship that our collective years there engendered. -- Cheryl McEnaney

It's a pretty interesting looking site and I'll check it out further. -- Robin Kirby, Western Regional Sales/Marketing Director

Wow Leslie!! Lots of great work here... Love what you did! -- Randy Alpert (Captain Badazz)

Your knowledge and research is both amazing, and from what I viewed, about 98% accurate. -- Randy Alpert (Capt. Badazz)

Your website is absolutely ACE ACE ACE!!! It is great to see real top work and dedication towards a label that meant so much to many. -- Jay Schatz / Chris Skane, A&R / A&M Associated Labels

Thanks for this site--best of luck with it! -- David Bradstreet

Great site I just stumbled across, would appreciate my 'all access pass'. -- Jimmy Zisson, General Manager of A&M Records, New York

Going through this site reminded me of what I loved about working for A&M. -- Colin Sowa

This is great to see all the names of all of the friends of such a very special place. Thank you! -- Leigh Jackson, Artist Development

Your site is being passed around and mentioned to all ex A&M employees. Your site is great and I'd love to be a part. Thanks for your time and good luck. -- Joe James, Technical Manager, A&M Studios

I love the website! -- Jewell Kumjian, A&M Studios Concierge

I am genuinely so happy to see this site--my daughter's picture is on the cover of one of those catalogs -- Rob Gold, Executive Director of Advertising and Merchandising, A&M Records

Thank you Leslie. -- Al Cafaro, CEO, A&M Records

Thanks so much Les. It's really an amazing site. -- Janette Rogers Sarabia, Director of Artist Relations

Thanks Leslie for doing this. It's great to have this resource. You're awesome for keeping it going. -- Carmen DeVida

Thanks for this ambitious and remarkable site. Just bouncing around inside the site the other day brought back so many really wonderful memories of the time and place and people when magic was possible and all lights were green. -- Corb Donohue, National Director of Public Relations

Thank you for sharing with us and for your dedication to A&M Records. It's so wonderful to have a connection to my past. -- Sherry Jones Levy, A&M NYC

What a great site, lots of memories. -- Paul McKenna

I was just talking to Derek Alpert today...and we had a blast pawing around on this website together. I think it's so cool that you did this! -- Doreen Ringer-Ross

Clyde Kaplan, Engineer, A&M Studios -- Thanks for putting together this great website about A&M Records.

...very fun to see this....Many thanks for your efforts....Best -- Juliea 'Jools' Clarke

I love that you're keeping our history alive. -- Mary Ann Johnson, Artist Relations

A&M Records was home to me in the '70s. Chuck, Brenda, Gil, Marsha, Rita Ross and family gave me my first intro to the music business and put me on the right track to my own family and an historic artistic career. Love to all. -- Ron Artis, Almo/Irving Music

Thanks for all your hard work in gathering this fantastic web resource of one of the greatest companies that ever existed. -- Jim McCrary, Photographer

I love the website! -- Jewell Kumjian, A&M Studios Concierge

Congratulations Leslie on all the good work you do for the A&M community. -- Al Cafaro, President and CEO, A&M Records

Thanks for putting together this great website about A&M Records. -- Clyde Kaplan, Engineer, A&M Studios

You're right about the specialness of A&M. It's so hard to explain, but it really was unique. A Camelot, if you will. Thanks for your efforts -- Richard Pachter, Promotions

The website is Great! It really took me back down memory lane. Keep up the good work and thank you! -- Janice Hague, International Promotions Manager, A&M Records GB

What a great site - Thank you for organizing it. You have continued the family spirit that Herb and Jerry worked so hard to create - and that is so hard to find otherwise. -- Sharon Steeley, Music Video Promotion

My Abstract Heart - Herb Alpert

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Herb Alpert: My Abstract Heart US promotional poster

Stock Number

SP 5273

Matrix

SP 05273-A/B

Label

A&M Records

Country

United States

Format

vinyl album, CD album, cassette album.

Released: 1989-8

Recording Notes

Sticker. Cassette issued with sticker.

Track Sort descending	Track Title	Track Time
1	3 O'Clock Jump	00:03:39
2	Romance Dance	00:04:33
3	My Abstract Heart	00:05:00
4	Wish You Were Here	00:03:59
5	Fun House	00:03:12
6	Legs	00:05:00
7	When the Lights Go Down Low	00:05:28
8	Just a Dream Away	00:03:49
9	Kalimba	00:04:32
10	Soho	00:03:20

Credit Sort descending	Role
Abraham Laboriel	bass
Abraham Laboriel	guitar
Alex Acuna	percussion
Arnie Acosta	mastering
Bob Vogt	assistant engineer
Chuck Beeson	art direction
Dave Collins	digital mix editing
Dore Alpert	background vocal
Doug Sax	mastering
Ed Goodreau	assistant engineer
Eduardo del Barrio	arranger
Eduardo del Barrio	keyboards
Eduardo del Barrio	piano
Eduardo del Barrio	producer
Eduardo del Barrio	synthesizer
Eric Cale	guitar
F. Ron Miller	design
Gerald Albright	bass
Harvey Mason	drums
Herb Alpert	arranger
Herb Alpert	flugelhorn
Herb Alpert	illustration
Herb Alpert	lead vocal
Herb Alpert	percussion
Herb Alpert	producer
Herb Alpert	trumpet
Jimmy Haslip	bass
Lani Hall	lead vocal
Michael Landau	guitar
Michael Miller	photography
Mike Lang	arranger
Mike Lang	keyboards
Mike Miller	guitar
Nick Jerrard	assistant engineer
Niko Bolas	co-producer
Niko Bolas	engineer
Niko Bolas	mix
Paulinho da Costa	percussion
Shorty Rogers	arranger
Shorty Rogers	co-producer
Shorty Rogers	flugelhorn
Tom Canning	arranger
Tom Canning	piano
Waddy Wachtel	guitar

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