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Manhattan Transfer - Mecca For Moderns


Manhattan Transfer
Mecca For Moderns

    This 1981 album was a confident mix of mainstream and experimental styles and found a wide audience by offering everything from the rocking nostalgia of "Boy from New York City" (a Top-10 hit) to the frantic bop vocalese of "Confirmation" (a tribute to Charlie Parker). The expert vocal group's last major pop hit, though their career remains strong.

The Manhattan Transfer's repertoire has always consisted of a mixture of camp, smoothie pop and jazz. But on Mecca for Moderns, the camp is conspicuously absent–unless you count the camp-by-imitation in the group's remake of the Ad Libs' "Boy from New York City"–and the pop and jazz have edged closer to each other.

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of which still makes for some pretty hip pop music: the tricky tempo in "On the Boulevard" is a lot faster than it seems (you start out walking and suddenly realize you've been running for some time), and the lovey-dovey incantation at the heart of "Smile Again" is eventually irresistible, if a shade too obviously derivative of Earth, Wind and Fire's "After the Love Has Gone."

But this homogenization creates a cooler, more sterile kind of jazz than the Manhattan Transfer at their best. Eddie Jefferson's lyrical tribute to Charlie Parker, "(The Word of) Confirmation," sounds strangely saccharine sung in tempered four-part harmony, unlike the moving tribute to Jefferson himself, "Body and Soul," on the group's last LP, Extensions. Such lapses are distressing because there are so few ensembles attempting vocal jazz these days.

"Kafka" is a nice bit of wordless vocalizing, and Mecca for Moderns ends with Gene Puerling's gorgeous a cappella arrangement of "A Nightingale Sang in Berkeley Square," an all-too-brief burst of harmonysteria. Yet I wonder if the group wouldn't be better off camping it up a bit more. After all, who are the Manhattan Transfer without attitude? (RS 356)


DON SHEWEY



Manhattan Transfer Records and CDs:
Best Of
Birdland
Bodies And Souls
Bop Doo-wopp
Boy From New York City
Brasil
Chanson D'amour
Christmas Album
  Coming Out
Extensions
Jukin'
Live
Manhattan Transfer
Mecca For Moderns
Operator
  Pastiche
Soul Food To Go
Spice Of Life
Swing
Tonin'
Twilight Zone
Very Best Of Manhattan Transfe
  Vibrate
Vocalese
Walk In Love
Where Did Our Love Go

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De, 1981
VG+ VG(+) LP   $6.60   Bluesite
Germany   
    Manhattan Transfer   Mecca For Moderns
The Fifth Record, Containing The Top Ten Hit, "boy From New York City," (which Wo Weaz,...
Brand New CD   $5.11   MusicImport
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The Fifth Record, Containing The Top Ten Hit, 'boy From New York City,' (which Won A Grammy For B
New CD   $6.17   CDQuest
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    Manhattan Transfer   Mecca For Moderns
Cd. Release Date: 03/06/1990. Us, Weaz, 075678148224, 03/06/1990
NEW CD   $6.86   SilverDisc
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This Item Is Immediately Available Through The Supplier's Warehouse. Average Delivery Time 7-10 W... Special Order
NEW M/M CD   $7.36   Eventyr
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Jazz Vocals
NEW CD   $8.07   GrooveNet
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New CD   $8.23   HARD TO FIND
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    Manhattan Transfer   Mecca For Moderns
The Fifth Record, Containing The Top Ten Hit, "boy From New York City, " (which Won A...
New CD   $8.99   VibrantSound
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Year: 1990; Label: Atlantic / Wea; tracks: 1. On The Boulevard (lp Version) 4:09; 2. Boy From Ne...
Like New CD   $17.50   SSM Music
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!!! Not In Stock !!! Item Is Not Ready To Ship Within The Usual 2 Days. Please Allow Up To 90 Day... Special Order
NEW/NEU! ( CD   $21.63   Total Recall
Germany   
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Wea, 0075678148224, 070308 Special Order
NEW CD   $30.09   Inandout Dis
Austria   
    Manhattan Transfer   Mecca For Moderns
EX/EX CD   $62.37   F-seventies
France     
    Manhattan Transfer   Mecca For Moderns
The Manhattan Transfer Mecca For Moderns Lp Record Number Sd 16036 And In Nm Condition Cover In V...
nm LP   $1.89   rarencheap
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    Manhattan Transfer   Mecca For Moderns
Atlantic Sd 16036
G / VG LP   $2.99   Musical Ener
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    Manhattan Transfer   Mecca For Moderns
S feel Free To E-mail With Any Questions Usa, Atlantic, Sd 16036, 1981
Vg+ / Vg+ LP   $2.99   MyMusicMesse
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Sltrw,sltew Atlantic, 16036
EX VG+ LP   $3.00   In The Groov
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0 1981--inner Sleeve--rw & Wear On Cv--sol (m-). Ca, Atlantic, 16036
VG / NM LP   $3.00   RECORD KINGD
Canada     
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Atlantic, 16036
VG+/VG+ LP   $3.24   Nick's World
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    Manhattan Transfer   Mecca For Moderns
Atlantic,1981,16036, notch,"boy From New York City",lyric Sleeve
VG+ M- LP   $3.45   Brothers
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1981--is--tros--rw Can, Atlantic, Xsd 16036
VG+ VG++ LP   $3.45   Snowball
Canada     
    Manhattan Transfer   Mecca For Moderns
With Lyric Sleeve. Small Cutout Hole. Usa, Atlantic, Sd 16036, 1981
Ex+ LP   $3.49   Alfred Carte
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In Stock. Shipped Within 24 Hours. Confirmation Email After Shipping. Number Of Media (discs, Tap...
used/gebra LP   $4.48   Total Recall
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    Manhattan Transfer   Mecca For Moderns
= Atlantic
VG+ VG LP   $4.60   Finyl Vinyl
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    Manhattan Transfer   Mecca For Moderns
1 thank You For Choosing Beatnick ! In Shrink Canada, Atlantic, Xsd 16036
VG+\VG+ LP   $5.00   Beatnick
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    Manhattan Transfer   Mecca For Moderns
1981 Atlantic, 16036
EX EX LP   $5.25   LPJUNKIE
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After The Deserved Artistic, Critical And Popular Success Of Extensions, The Manhattan Transfer W...
EXCELLENT LP   $5.49   coolforever
Canada     
    Manhattan Transfer   Mecca For Moderns
Atlantic16036 Atlantic
VG+ LP   $5.50   Weird Harold
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    Manhattan Transfer   Mecca For Moderns
Atlantic Records..picture Cover..very Small Writin On Cover
m/m LP   $5.50   jpdiscosound
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    Manhattan Transfer   Mecca For Moderns
/ 1981 Usacatalog Number: Sd 16036 Atlantic
M-/VG+ LP   $5.65   H&E Reco
Germany   
    Manhattan Transfer   Mecca For Moderns
Vg+/vg+ 1981 Atlantic Incl: Boy From Ny City Usa
LP   $5.75   Jcvrecords
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    Manhattan Transfer   Mecca For Moderns
1981,djts Atlantic
M-/M- LP   $5.99   Solid Viper
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Mecca For Moderns - Manhattan Transfer   Manhattan Transfer   Mecca For Moderns
Lp Vinyl, Manhattan Transfer: Mecca For Moderns, Atlantic 16036/lyric Innersl./'81 M-/vg... On ...
LP   $6.30   Music Obsess
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    Manhattan Transfer   Mecca For Moderns
LP   $6.95   sugarball
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Manhattan Transfer - Mecca For Moderns Album   Manhattan Transfer   Mecca For Moderns
Made In Portugal Atlantic Atl50789, 1981
EX/EX LP   $8.29   thespacebar
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Manhattan Transfer - Mecca For Moderns Record   Manhattan Transfer   Mecca For Moderns
Format:lp Jacket:soc Us, Atlantic, Sd16036
EX LP   $8.17   JET SET
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Atlantic Sd 16036
^F/NM LP   $8.00   Memory Lane
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    Manhattan Transfer   Mecca For Moderns
Radio Station Copy Atlantic, Sd 16036
vg+ nm LP   $8.00   yorklyn
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    Manhattan Transfer   Mecca For Moderns
Artist: The Manhattan Transferalbum: Mecca For Modernscatalog Number: Sd 16036< Usa
VG++ LP   $8.00   Shuga
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    Manhattan Transfer   Mecca For Moderns
-'81, Atlantic(e)k 50789
very good LP   $8.62   Black Rhythm
Netherl   
    Manhattan Transfer   Mecca For Moderns
Atl50791
Ex/Ex LP   $8.21   Al's Tracks
UK   
    Manhattan Transfer   Mecca For Moderns
On The Boulevard/boy From New York City/(wanted) Dead Or Alive/spies In The Night/smile Again/unt...
VG Ex LP   $12.33   Vinyl Soluti
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    Manhattan Transfer   Mecca For Moderns
9 Tracks (lyrics Inc)ships In 24 Hours Canada, Atlantic, Xsd 16036, 1981
Vg+/m- LP   $8.79   Oliver Sudde
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    Manhattan Transfer   Mecca For Moderns
81 Lp Portuguese Issue........ Por, Atlantic, Atl50789
EX LP   $8.95   Vox Pop
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    Manhattan Transfer   Mecca For Moderns
Sm Dh Ca, Atlantic, Xsd 16036, 1981
VG+ VG++ V LP   $10.35   suncoast
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    Manhattan Transfer   Mecca For Moderns
Atlantic 1981
LP   $13.26   VinylUK
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    Manhattan Transfer   Mecca For Moderns
Sd 16036 With Original Inner Sleeve
VG+/NM LP   $11.00   MightyVinyl
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    Manhattan Transfer   Mecca For Moderns
Tiny Price Soc / Lyric Sleeve Atlantic Sd-16036, Dk, 1981
VG++ LP   $11.00   Krohn's Boul
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Manhattan Transfer - Mecca For Moderns LP   Manhattan Transfer   Mecca For Moderns
Manhattan Transfer Mecca For Moderns Lp Sd16036- Atlantic Records
Used; Like LP   $11.99   Books Music
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    Manhattan Transfer   Mecca For Moderns
vg+/vg++ LP   $12.65   stevens
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    Manhattan Transfer   Mecca For Moderns
Rare 9 Track Early Lp+ Card P/c Philippines, Atlantic
EX/EX LP   $14.45   Disc Covery
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Manhattan Transfer mecca For Moderns Atlantic, Sd-16036, 1981
S 7 8 8 LP   $13.33   CyrCo
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Brazil, Atlantic, 20063, 81
ex- LP   $14.00   Faunus
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    Manhattan Transfer   Mecca For Moderns
Atlantic, Sd-16036
VG+/ NM LP   $14.56   Allvinyl
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    Manhattan Transfer   Mecca For Moderns
Feat The Boy From Ny City Atlantic, 16036
M- ST LP   $15.00   Times Square
USA   
    Manhattan Transfer   Mecca For Moderns
Japan, Obi, Insert, Sl Cw Atlantic, 10982
M- LP   $15.00   Craig Moerer
USA   
    Manhattan Transfer   Mecca For Moderns
8167 used, Condition Sleeve/record: Vg++/ Vg++ Atl.50791 Germany Lp Special Order
LP   $16.34   CDExpress
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Manhattan Transfer - Mecca For Moderns CD   Manhattan Transfer   Mecca For Moderns
Sealed 1981 Original Custom Song Hype Sticker On Shrink Wrap Saw Cut Usa, Atlantic, Sd 16036
SS LP   $16.50   Audiophileus
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    Manhattan Transfer   Mecca For Moderns
Cello Torn But Still Sealed Usa, Atlantic, 16036
NEW LP   $16.50   Beverly
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    Manhattan Transfer   Mecca For Moderns
vinyl vg+/ LP   $17.00   mike's
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    Manhattan Transfer   Mecca For Moderns
Brazil, Atlantic, 20063, 81
VG+ VG+ LP   $17.25   sebo do disc
Brasil   
    Manhattan Transfer   Mecca For Moderns
Fact Seal, Sm Notch s Atl, 16036
sealed LP   $19.00   Bananas
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    Manhattan Transfer   Mecca For Moderns
Atlantic (por), 1981
EX LP   $20.57   80sfunk
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