Genevieve M. Ellerbee | Alexandria, Virginia, United States | 01/30/2000
(3 out of 5 stars)
"No, this isn't the best album Manhattan Transfer ever produced. If you're a hardcore fan, like I am, you'd want it even it it was only for some of the fluffier, pop-fusion stuff. However, missing out on the vocalese songs Corner Pocket and Confirmation, would be a crime, as would missing the acappela A Nightengale Sang in Berkley Square. Personally, I like the song Smile Again as well. Even if you buy the album only for these great songs, I bet you'll be humming some of the campier songs before you realize it. It's a shame that the song samples are composed only of these campy songs, however."
The Best Man Tran CD....wonderfully quirky and alive!
Genevieve M. Ellerbee | 07/24/1998
(5 out of 5 stars)
"What a diverse album...Yes, it has the 'big commercial hit' (ie the remake of Boy From New York City), but the rest- Kafka is one of the best non-verbal recordings ever made! wow, and Spies in the Night simply delightful- this CD now feels a tad 'dated', but like good wine it is to be savored..."
This album sure makes me smile again!
gretlcello | middle of Kansas | 12/17/2003
(4 out of 5 stars)
"This album is so touching, yet so moving! I can't say enough how I love this album so much! It shows a different side of the Manhattan Transfer. And I do like how they try to bridge the gap from not just jazz, but modern pop from the early 80s.
This album definitely stands the test of time."
Another home run from Manhattan Transfer!
Steven W. Mccornack | 10/05/2005
(5 out of 5 stars)
"This CD is another shining example of just how good music can be! Manhattan Transfer is once again at the top of their game in terms of both performance and material. You will return to this CD again and again. These performances do not disappoint, and will move you as much as you will allow."
Not Just Jazz
Steven W. Mccornack | 11/05/2002
(5 out of 5 stars)
"You either love the MT or you just don't understand where they're coming from-- & I guess this is clear from the ratings here. People in the second category just don't bother voting."Mecca for Moderns" is a showcase of their amazing breadth of style, from the popular hit "Boy From New York City", to the classic "A Nightingale Sang in Berkely Square" (the sweetest a capella version imaginable). This album was probably the first in which the MT truly showed what they can do with a variety of musical styles; a significant number of its tracks was reprised in their retrospect double CD "Down In Birdland", a collection of their finest work (not just their commercially-greatest hits).Of all the tracks on "Mecca For Moderns", only one---"Wanted (Dead or Alive)---has dated. The others never will. My favourite? "Corner Pocket"."