Junction, The
Jazz
| Apr 2018
Reviews
Tom McCarter
Reviewed 2018-05-04
Reviewed 2018-05-04
Reviewed: 2018-04-27
FCCs: none
Review: After a ten year wait, The Manhattan Transfer comes out swinging with this album & takes no prisoners. It is dedicated with love to the founder of the group, Tim Hauser who passed away. This album is a testament to the talent and determination of the group to continue on after losing their beloved friend and associate.. From the opening track to the final song, the group, with new member Trist Curless, does not disappoint.
If You Like: Lambert, Hendricks, & Ross; US3; Red, Hot, & Blue
Track Review (favorites denoted by *):
*1/ Cantaloop (Flip Out!) (4:43) – vocal start, slow & soft> music jumps into grooving midtempo scat & song> cascading piano solo> midtempo song> vocally mimed trumpet solo> slow fade
*2/ Swing Balboa (Down On Riverside) (3:12) - electronic funk uptempo beat starts> scat & song> electronic funk break> uptempo swinging song> quick stop
3/ The Man Who Sailed Around His Soul (3:49) – piano/drums start hesitatingly> slow song swings to midtempo> full chorus swings out> fade
4/ Blues For Harry Bosch (4:25) – bass starts> spoken word over electronics> midtempo song with intriguing backing vocals> trumpet solo> vocal interplay with band & spoken word interjected> trumpet solo> slow fade
*5/ Shake Ya Boogie (Galactic Vocal Version) (4:24) – percussion starts> swinging uptempo song with chorus & disco beat> slow fade
*6/ Sometimes I Do (4:54) – piano starts slow & swings into a midtempo bossa nova vibe> midtempo song> slow fade
7/ Ugly Man (4:49) – vocal start> slow song with overlaying vocal choruses> slow fade
8/ The Junction (4:56) – funky electric bass start> midtempo song> quick stop
*9/ Tequila/ The Way Of The Booze (3:05) – guitar starts> uptempo jam wiyth Latin beat & song> false stop song> quick stop
10/ The Paradise Within (AKA Paradise Found) (5:01) – washing waves sound starts> slow electronic groove> slow song> slow fade
FCCs: none
Review: After a ten year wait, The Manhattan Transfer comes out swinging with this album & takes no prisoners. It is dedicated with love to the founder of the group, Tim Hauser who passed away. This album is a testament to the talent and determination of the group to continue on after losing their beloved friend and associate.. From the opening track to the final song, the group, with new member Trist Curless, does not disappoint.
If You Like: Lambert, Hendricks, & Ross; US3; Red, Hot, & Blue
Track Review (favorites denoted by *):
*1/ Cantaloop (Flip Out!) (4:43) – vocal start, slow & soft> music jumps into grooving midtempo scat & song> cascading piano solo> midtempo song> vocally mimed trumpet solo> slow fade
*2/ Swing Balboa (Down On Riverside) (3:12) - electronic funk uptempo beat starts> scat & song> electronic funk break> uptempo swinging song> quick stop
3/ The Man Who Sailed Around His Soul (3:49) – piano/drums start hesitatingly> slow song swings to midtempo> full chorus swings out> fade
4/ Blues For Harry Bosch (4:25) – bass starts> spoken word over electronics> midtempo song with intriguing backing vocals> trumpet solo> vocal interplay with band & spoken word interjected> trumpet solo> slow fade
*5/ Shake Ya Boogie (Galactic Vocal Version) (4:24) – percussion starts> swinging uptempo song with chorus & disco beat> slow fade
*6/ Sometimes I Do (4:54) – piano starts slow & swings into a midtempo bossa nova vibe> midtempo song> slow fade
7/ Ugly Man (4:49) – vocal start> slow song with overlaying vocal choruses> slow fade
8/ The Junction (4:56) – funky electric bass start> midtempo song> quick stop
*9/ Tequila/ The Way Of The Booze (3:05) – guitar starts> uptempo jam wiyth Latin beat & song> false stop song> quick stop
10/ The Paradise Within (AKA Paradise Found) (5:01) – washing waves sound starts> slow electronic groove> slow song> slow fade
Recent airplay
Blues For Harry Bosch, Sometimes I Do
Music Casserole — Dec 31, 2022
The Paradise Within (Aka Paradise Found)
Music Casserole — Feb 12, 2022
Shake Ya Boogie (Galactic Vocal Version)
ad hoc variety show (rebroadcast from Jul 17, 2018) — Aug 04, 2021
Swing Balboa (Down On Riverside)
Old Fart at Play (rebroadcast from Jun 15, 2018) — Jun 29, 2021
Shake Ya Boogie (Galactic Vocal Version)
ad hoc variety show — Jul 17, 2018
Sometimes I Do
Everything A to Z week 139 — Jul 16, 2018
Charting
2018-05-14 — 2018-07-16
Jazz
| Week Ending | Airplays |
|---|---|
| Jul 22 | 1 |
| Jul 15 | 2 |
| Jul 8 | 1 |
| Jul 1 | 1 |
| Jun 24 | 1 |
| Jun 17 | 3 |
| Jun 10 | 1 |
| Jun 3 | 1 |
Track listing
| 1. | Cantaloop (Flip Out!) | ||
| 2. | Swing Balboa (Down On Riverside) | ||
| 3. | The Man Who Sailed Around His Soul | ||
| 4. | Blues For Harry Bosch | ||
| 5. | Shake Ya Boogie (Galactic Vocal Version) | ||
| 6. | Sometimes I Do | ||
| 7. | Ugly Man | ||
| 8. | The Junction | ||
| 9. | Tequila/The Way Of Booze | ||
| 10. | The Paradise Within (Aka Paradise Found) |