The Manhattan Transfer – Bodies And Souls (VG+/VG+)

Bodies And Souls is an LP by The Manhattan Transfer from 1983 released on the Atlantic label.

About this album

Bodies and Souls finds The Manhattan Transfer sharpening their signature blend of jazz harmony and pop sophistication into one of their most accomplished early-’80s statements. Released in 1983, the album reflects a group already celebrated for turning vocal arrangement into a primary artistic force, with crisp ensemble singing, elastic rhythm and polished studio detail at the centre of the sound. Songs such as Spice of Life and This Independence show their range across jazz-inflected grooves and sharper pop writing, while the record underlines why the quartet became so influential in vocal jazz and crossover pop. It is an elegant, finely balanced album from a group at full command of its style.

Genre: Pop & Rock