The Manhattan Transfer Live [Live]

Editorial Reviews
Album Description
This 1987 Atlantic album was recorded live at Nakano Sun Plaza Hall, Tokyo on February 20th and 21st, 1986, and features live versions of many tracks off their popular album "Vocalese."

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Manhattan Transfer Live
Average customer rating: 4 out of 5 stars
  • Bad CD mastering.
  • THE FINEST LIVE ALBUM I'VE HEARD
  • Great performance, poor reproduction
  • The Best From The Begining!
  • Great to finally have this on CD!
 Manhattan Transfer Live
The Manhattan Transfer
Manufacturer: Wounded Bird Records
ProductGroup: Music
Binding: Audio CD

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ASIN: B0009NSDPC
Release Date: 2005-06-21

Tracks:

  1. That Cat Is High
  2. Snootie Little Cutie
  3. Four Brothers
  4. On a Little Street in Singapore
  5. Java Jive
  6. Walk in Love
  7. Chanson d'Amour
  8. Speak Up Mambo (Cuentame)
  9. 15 Minute Intermission
  10. In the Dark
  11. Je Voulais (Te Dire Que Je T'Attends)
  12. Sunday
  13. Candy
  14. Well, Well, Well
  15. Freddy Morris Monologue/Bacon Fat
  16. Turn Me Loose
  17. Operator
  18. Tuxedo Junction
  19. Tuxedo Junction

Customer Reviews:

1 out of 5 stars Bad CD mastering........2007-05-24

This is a fantastic album, but the sound has been destroyed in the process of making the CD. It sounds for all the world like an amateur dub of a worn LP, with a bad electrical connection somewhere in the audio chain.

I checked previous LPs of this album, and they all sound FAR superior to this CD made by Wounded Bird Records.

Checking the Wounded Bird website turns up a prominent disclaimer that all their CDs are properly licensed. I guess they have to say it, because you'd never know it from the quality of their product.

This is a real shame because this is, like I said, a fantastic album. But I'd be far better off making my own CD of it using my own LP.

5 out of 5 stars THE FINEST LIVE ALBUM I'VE HEARD .......2007-04-08

The Manhattan Transfer has an uncanny ability to outdo their studio recordings in live concert performance, a testament to the fact that their success cannot be credited to anything other that pure musical acumen. This fabulous album is no exception. It offers a wide variety stylings and genres, and every note is 100% perfection. THAT CAT IS HIGH, SNOOTY LITTLE CUTIE, and FOUR BROTHERS showcase them in fine form working the jazz and standard song circuit, their specialty. Get this album...you'll play it out like me!

3 out of 5 stars Great performance, poor reproduction.......2007-01-05

This is a collection of the Transfer at their early best. Great entertainment . . . but, at least on the (brand-new) CD that I bought via Amazon from a third party, the listening was spoiled by sub-par recording/mastering/manufacturing: background hiss on some tracks (fair enough for a concert recording from the 70's, I suppose), and crackling distortion at higher amplitudes and/or higher frequencies (just plain disappointing in anything post-1950).

5 out of 5 stars The Best From The Begining!.......2006-01-25

I had this release on LP when if first came out. It looked like I was going to have to transfer it to CD myself when I found that it was finally released! This is the Man Tran's best early work. If you are a fan now and aren't familiar with the roots of this legendary vocal group, get this CD. The styles are varied and the harmony is incredible. Manhattan Transfer has some of the best showmanship of any group recording today. Sit back and enjoy some of the BEST!

4 out of 5 stars Great to finally have this on CD!.......2005-09-10

This recording seemed to take forever to get to cd, but it's sure welcome. It's the only ManTran recording (to my knowledge) with "Snootie Little Cutie" and "15 Minute Intermission". ("Well Well Well" finally found its way to another later recording).

The only downside is the recording quality, but to a true fan, this isn't an obstacle. This is a definite must have for a ManTran Fan!
Live
Average customer rating: 5 out of 5 stars
  • You Can't Lose On This One!
 Live
Manhattan Transfer
Manufacturer: Collectables
ProductGroup: Music
Binding: Audio CD

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ASIN: B00006LES3
Release Date: 2002-09-24

Tracks:

  1. Four Brothers
  2. Rambo
  3. Meet Benny Bailey
  4. Airegin
  5. To You
  6. Sing Joy Spring
  7. Move
  8. That's Killer Joe
  9. The Duke Of Dubuque
  10. Gloria
  11. On The Boulevard
  12. Shaker Song
  13. Ray's Rockhouse

Album Description

This 1987 Atlantic album was recorded live at Nakano Sun Plaza Hall, Tokyo on February 20th and 21st, 1986, and features live versions of many tracks off their popular album "Vocalese."

Album Description

This original Atlantic album demonstrates Manhattan Transfer's playful yet stylish live show which includes 'Gloria', 'Four Brothers' and Ray Charles and John Hendrick's 'Ray's Rockhouse'. Collectables. 2002.

Customer Reviews:

5 out of 5 stars You Can't Lose On This One!.......2004-10-12

I bought this album back in 1987 on LP and I played it over and over again. It was one of my favorite albums. On every song Manhattan Transfer has done a suberb job. My favorites though, are the acappella "Gloria", the thumpin' bass guitar on "On The Boulevard", the latin beat to the "Shaker Song", and the funky "Ray's Rockhouse".

Purchase this CD, you will not be disappointed! It is fantastic from beginning to end. My LP is long gone, but I will definitely purchase the CD.
The Manhattan Transfer Live
Average customer rating: 5 out of 5 stars
  • Mostly from Vocalese; a must have; also check it out on DVD
  • My First Time Seeing Them. . .
  • I WISH I HAD BEEN THERE!!
  • Studio to Stage, great transition
 The Manhattan Transfer Live
The Manhattan Transfer
Manufacturer: Atlantic / Wea
ProductGroup: Music
Binding: Audio CD

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ASIN: B000002IKK
Release Date: 1990-10-25

Tracks:

  1. Four Brothers
  2. Rambo
  3. Meet Benny Bailey
  4. Airegin
  5. To You
  6. Sing Joy Spring
  7. Move
  8. That's Killer Joe
  9. The Duke Of Dubuque
  10. Gloria
  11. On The Boulevard
  12. Shaker Song
  13. Ray's Rockhouse

Customer Reviews:

5 out of 5 stars Mostly from Vocalese; a must have; also check it out on DVD.......2007-03-14

Everything is a bit faster and with this driving vibe that only live performances seem to have. And also, you know how with some of great bands when they play live you catch yourself thinking, how's it possible? this out-of-tune junk can't be them... I'm not talking some garage bands: even the early Deep Purple was like that, Gillan not hitting right notes, guitar out of tune, etc. Not here! TMT perform live at their recorded level. I have to honestly say that I prefer some of the live versions here over their recorded equivalents.

Btw, there's a DVD with this (I think) show, check it out too: it seems to have all the stuff that's on this CD, note for note, and in addition a version of Blue Champagne that BEATS its recorded original on TMT (and always brings tears to my eyes). This DVD is out of print (rent it on Netflix!), but I think the concert itself is also present on the double-featured DVD where they're paired with a Carmen McRae concert in Japan (not a shabby thing to have in its own right). It is Double Time Jazz Collection, Vol. 1.

5 out of 5 stars My First Time Seeing Them. . ........2002-04-18

This is from their "Vocalese" tour, which I had the pleasure of winning two tickets on a radio and being able to see. Since then, I've seen then 8 times and even had the pleasure of meeting all, except Tim Hauser. They were all charming and gracious. The "Live" CD is perhaps the epitome of what the ManTran does best. They will absolutely blow you out of your seat. Listen to "Airegin," and see if you can sing along. Or "Move," which is even faster in its presentation. Yes, I agree with most reviewers that these cats can do live what they do in the studio. They have certainly been such a positive influence on my musical style. This should be in any jazz lover's collection withou question.

5 out of 5 stars I WISH I HAD BEEN THERE!!.......2001-06-11

This is what I think every time I listen to this CD. It is absolutely a "must have" for anyone who loves TMT, the BEST jazz vocal group without any doubt. I really like all the tracks but I think the live version of "shaker song" is spectacular, not to mention the delightful "that's killer Joe" (I would really like to be like that Joe.....)!

5 out of 5 stars Studio to Stage, great transition.......2000-09-01

One of the best things about this vocal group is that for the most part, what they record in the studio is able to be performed live. They make that transition very well here, and, honestly, I prefer hearing the group live than their studio recordings. There are several songs here from their album "Vocalese" that are even more fun to listen to while being performed live. I also think this is a perfect album for someone not familiar with the group as it offers a pastiche of the styles of music for which The Manhattan Transfer is famous. However, this album was recorded in 1986 and I really wish that the Transfer would release a more recent live recording that would also cover some of their later achievements, including the albums to follow "Vocalese:" "Brasil," "Offbeat of Avenues," "Tonin'," and "Swing." I always recommend this album to people. I think it's a perfect companion to the Antholgy.
Man-Tora!: Live in Tokyo
Average customer rating: 5 out of 5 stars
  • A brilliant quartet in a rare live recording
 Man-Tora!: Live in Tokyo
The Manhattan Transfer
Manufacturer: Rhino / Wea
ProductGroup: Music
Binding: Audio CD

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ASIN: B0000033RK
Release Date: 1996-04-09

Tracks:

  1. Birdland
  2. Route 66
  3. Jeannine
  4. Malaise En Malaisie
  5. Trickle Trickle
  6. Boy From New York City
  7. This Independence
  8. Foreign Affair
  9. Body And Soul
  10. Blue Champagne
  11. How High The Moon
  12. Twilight Zone/Twilight Tone
  13. Four Brothers
  14. Operator
  15. Spice Of Life
  16. Tuxedo Junction

Customer Reviews:

5 out of 5 stars A brilliant quartet in a rare live recording.......2002-11-08

Few of the Manhattan Transfer's studio recordings have captured their magnetism as effectively as this terrific disc recorded live in Tokyo in 1983.

From the opening "Birdland," you can feel the energy and enthusiasm of the crowd. Almost every song here has been featured elsewhere, but not with the electricity here. Take "Jeannine," for example - one of their standards. Only here do we get the long, intricate improvisations that the singers added in live performances, totally trumping their studio version.

The early gospel-inflected hit "Operator" falls near the end of the program, and it's stunning - again with greater passion that makes the original track sound tame. Janis Siegel's voice is in soaring form, but all four musicians sound superb; either individually or together, they really know how to sing.

Deep thanks is due to Rhino for acquiring this treasure, and releasing it with their usual high production values. The Manhattan Transfer have produced some fine recordings, but I would never have imagined that such a vibrant document of their live performances existed. For fans of the group, or fans of fine jazz singing in general, it's an unexpected gift.
Man-Tora: Live in Tokyo
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    Manufacturer: Collectables
    ProductGroup: Music
    Binding: Audio CD

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    ASIN: B0007Y8AW4
    Release Date: 2005-05-17

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    1. BIRDLAND
    2. ROUTE 66
    3. JEANNINE
    4. MALAISE EN MALAISIE
    5. TRICKLE TRICKLE
    6. BOY FROM NEW YORK CITY
    7. THIS INDEPENDENCE
    8. FOREIGN AFFAIR
    9. BODY AND SOUL
    10. BLUE CHAMPAGNE
    11. HOW HIGH THE MOON
    12. TWILIGHT ZONE/TWILIGHT TONE
    13. FOUR BROTHERS
    14. OPERATOR
    15. SPICE OF LIFE
    16. TUXEDO JUNCTION

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