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The Manhattan Transfer - The Manhattan Transfer (1975)

Posted By: v3122

Date: 31 Oct 2021 12:19:38

The Manhattan Transfer first came to the general public's attention as a retro act, a nostalgic throwback in a era consumed with nostalgia – the early/mid-'70s – and their debut Atlantic album, as well as their 1975 summer replacement TV series, catered unashamedly to that market. As a result, this record seemed old when it came out, and it still sounds more than a little sappy, especially when one considers the astonishing growth of the Transfer since. True, "You Can Depend Upon Me" is a lively precursor of vocalese triumphs to come, enlivened by a brief solo from Zoot Sims, and there are subdued reminders of their jazz roots on "Tuxedo Junction." But the object of the latter exercise was to bring back sweet memories, specifically of a wartime era evoked more explicitly by the unctuous, sugary rendition of "Candy." Nothing if not eclectic even then, the Transfer also evokes the Ink Spots, 1940s jive, 1950s doo wop, New Orleans funk, even 1975 with the proto-disco "Clap Your Hands." Yet the net results usually seem calculated, not fresh and innocent. Best bet: Seek out the originals and sample later Transfer projects first.

by Richard S. Ginell, allmusic

The Manhattan Transfer - The Manhattan Transfer (1975):

Tracklist:

A1 Tuxedo Junction
A2 Sweet Talking Guy
A3 Operator
A4 Candy
A5 Gloria
A6 Clap Your Hands
B1 That Cat Is High
B2 You Can Depend On Me
B3 Blue Champagne
B4 Java Jive
B5 Occapella
B6 Heart's Desire

Equipment & processing

Original ripper: uta5erika5
Original format: 32/384
Vinyl Condition: Mint
Direct Drive Turntable: Denon DP-A100
Cartridge: Soundsmith Aida MKII ES
Amplifier: Manley Labs CHINOOK Special Edition MKII
ADC: RME ADI-2 Pro FS
Processing: iZotop RX7

Downsampled to 24/192 & 24/44.1