Serpent (instrument) also appears in operatic scores by Spontini and Bellini, but it was replaced in the 19th century by a fully keyed brass instrument, the ophicleide, and later on by valved bass brass instruments such as the euphonium and tuba. After that the serpent dropped off in popularity for a period of time. Bernard Herrmann used a serpent in the scores of "White Witch Doctor" (1953) and "Journey to the Center of the Earth" (1959), as did Jerry Goldsmith in his score for "Alien" (1979). In the 1970s, instrument-maker Christopher Monk began playing, and later making Serpents, and in 1976 he
The Brass Are Comin' from the television special can be seen on the album's double-fold cover. Unlike the previous Warm album which featured much slower-paced songs leaning more toward a "Brazilian" sound, The Brass Are Comin' featured a western-theme with faster-paced songs. "Good Morning, Mr. Sunshine" became one of the most recognized Tijuana Brass songs from this album and 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 which marked the last public performances of the original TJB. The Brass Are Comin' The Brass Are Comin'