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The Definitive Pop Collection

RELEASE
September 12, 2006
LABEL
Rhino
GENRES
Vocal Music, Harmony Vocal Group, Contemporary Jazz, Vocalese, Adult Contemporary, Vocal Jazz, Mainstream Jazz

Album Review

The Definitive Pop Collection compiles a superb cross section of vocal jazz group the Manhattan Transfer's best recordings from 1975 to 2006. Included are such standout tracks as the ensemble's classic version of Joe Zawinul's "Birdland" and cheeky take on the TV theme "Twilight Zone/Twilight Tone," as well as "Tuxedo Junction," "A Nightingale Sang in Berkeley Square," and others. Even though there are other fine single-disc collections, this two-disc anthology really does stand out as a definitive overview of the influential vocal quartet's work.
Matt Collar, Rovi

Track Listing

  1. Tuxedo Junction
  2. Java Jive
  3. Candy
  4. Gloria
  5. Operator
  6. Chanson d'Amour
  7. The Speak Up Mambo (Cuentame)
  8. Four Brothers
  9. Popsicle Toes
  10. On a Little Street in Singapore
  11. A Nightingale Sang in Berkeley Square
  12. Until I Met You (Corner Pocket)
  13. Trickle Trickle
  14. Twilight Zone/Twilight Tone
  15. Birdland
  16. Boy from New York City
  17. Smile Again
  18. Spice of Life
  19. Route 66
  20. Mystery
  21. Why Not! (Manhattan Carnival)
  22. Baby Come Back to Me (The Morse Code of Love)
  23. Sing Joy Spring
  24. Another Night in Tunisia
  25. Soul Food to Go (Sina)
  26. So You Say (Esquinas)
  27. Stomp of King Porter
  28. Clouds
  29. Nothing Could Be Hotter Than That
  30. The Offbeat of Avenues