It's not bad - it's just different. I kinda like when vocals are added to a jazz number, USUALLY. This kinda seems like too much for such a classic song, but you gotta give MT credit for the creativity.
I agree with the critics. This attempt at putting vocals on this great piece of music is awful! But, I can understand why some like it. It is a lack of imagination to deal with instrumental compositions and needing someone to impose lyrical definitions in their minds. How sad.
This is far more enjoyable with your eyes closed. The singers and the band are absolutely smoking, however the cheesy dance moves and tragic 80s fashions are a bit harsh on the eyes,
The guy beneath me has it right. The harmonies here are pristine, and vocalese is definitely a firmly rooted Jazz tradition, love it or hate it. Personally, if you don't get off a bit watching this, I kind of feel bad for you.
Hmmm...Guess none of the dissing "Jazz aficionados" here realized Man Tran performed this song with Weather Report at the PJF in '82. More importantly Zawinul/Shorter had no objections accompanying them at the time.
This is the living example to the youngest artists of how you culd be a talented musician tecnically speaking... and spent your talent making CRAP.
It´s not only about of how you play, or sing, etc......If you use your energy at elevator music, you will be always in the Crap Top Board!!!..........And Weather Report original is a really masterpiece. Say all.
@cuerpoeperra I have listened to the Weather Report original. Its thin, about half the instrumentation needed for a good sound. As to presentation WR gives wooden indians
a run for the money. Your real complaint is the Transfer had a bigger hit with this than the originators. Get over it.
Have you heard Five Short Stories or Blackthorn Rose? You need just '2 pieces' to make amazing music. It's not 'a matter of taste', sorry, but you apparently don't understand jazz. Have a Happy One.
@PrZemek44 Nope can't say that I have heard those. However since you brought it up I can honestly say that yes I have heard something else along those lines and so yes it can be done.
WR's videos just don't show me any energy, precise, but emotionless except for the bass player, maybe the studio recording was better. I assumed that a video would be them at their best.
Finally it is a matter of taste you ijit. By definition. But then you have to understand humanity to get that.
@JDLail49 What's 'along those lines'? Weather Report and Manhattan Transfer are 2 different worlds (you know, like Madonna and Mozart), and you don't seem to realize it. agaaain, saying sth so stupid like 'no energy', 'emotionless', you just prove to have NO idea about jazz. What stupid ('ijit'? Thanx for expanding my vocabulary) specifically did I say?
Fantastic - as I've said before, a cool, sexy song - shame Weather Report ruined it with their 'jazz' version - listen to the bass-slapping on this...jacky pasturesios could never do that could he?
Who is their manager I want to kill him. There are 4 of you, could you not get the brain cells together & conclude "LEAVE THIS CLASSIC ALONE" Shame on you. Stick to stuff that U are good at, cause this is s- - t.
Several years back I heard MT that covered Birdland and wondered how it sounded. Now I know. I kind of like it for what it is, a vocal cover of an instrumental I liked in my senior year of high school. OK, the costumes were "colorful" and the womens' hair was big, but this was the mid-80s, so I give 'em a pass. I actually like the purple outfit. I heard that jazz purists tend to border on religious fanaticism, but these comments excoriating MT are over the top!! LOL!!
I first saw the Manhattan Transfer perform "Birdland" (lip-sync, actually) on an old episode of "American Bandstand" and fell in love with it immediately. Back in high school many marching bands played the original Weather Report version as part of their field shows, but MT's version rocketed the song into mainstream popularity. They were also one of the few jazz groups that ever performed on "Bandstand" because of the popularity of "Birdland".
Why do people try to compare them to WR? It is a totally different way of approaching a tune to which they are paying homage. Get a clue people. They are an extremely talented group of singers. If you can't appreciate a group of jazz singers, fine, don't listen. Those of us who can appreciate what they do are the ones who matter. Anyone can be a critic. Few can sing like them.
i'm itailan: I beg your pardon if my english is not very good, i have seen a manahattan transfer's performance about the early '90 years. i think that they are the best singers quartet in the word. I have the entire collection of this group and i'm never bored to listen their beautiful music,
@TheTylerOcon I do NOT think they killed a song. In their defense, (as much as I like it) this particular performance isn't the best introduction to their version of it...i.e., I wouldn't recommend it to someone who hasn't heard them sing it before. Their studio version is better. But, I think this performance is...cute. Lets not overlook the fact that this song which is dedicated to Charlie Parker sounds absolutely nothing like anything he would've conceivably played. But I still like it.
@sporefreak105 No, I don't argue with that, but the two are so different they cannot be justly compared. So you can't really say that the Weather Report version is so much better. They are just different
@DragonKyndred no, they CAN be compared because IT'S THE SAME SONG! A horrible cover to boot. How can you say they can't be compared? Where is your logic behind that? Same melody, same rhythms, same song. And anyone who calls themselves a musician can rightfully say that the original Joe Zawinul version, with Jaco FUCKIN Pastorius on bass, is the better version. Yet you are titled to your own opinion. And boom goes the dynamite.
Who cares if you initiated it or it you replied someone else! You still wrote it and are evidently trying to either impress or educate others.......many of who really don´t care. They are either here to bitch about the clothes, the 80´s, etc. At least I give you credit for one thing....you actually spend valuable time trying to educate people but it is probably a waste of energy. it your choice how you want to spend your hours so please continue to spew out technical jargon from text books.
(and) I can't believe someone could think this is a passionless performance! I am going to attempt to instill a fraction of the passion of this performance into my own performance next weekend....that's the difference why we've only been playing in public bars for the past 12 years and not playing to the size audiences these guys do! I think I'm done now ;-) wanna go write now. inspired....
Breath-taking! She scats like Miles Davis plays! Her impeccable ear and sense of rhyme & time would impress Snoop Dogg I'm sure. And she's cutting through the sax solo...as well as vocalizing notes in and around that solo. The bass man would surely have brought Jaco Pastorius back into this realm for a glimpse! This performance is breath-taking. Understandable if it's beyond some people's musical comprehension. It really is another level up from lollipop music (which is what I write! bwahaha!)
It's nice to hear a version with people preachin to the rhythm! I still really love Weather Report, and this recording helps me hear the words of the horns in the original version! Amazing song!
I see a few folks that don't understand MT jazz. They put on one helluva show live, too. The problem? Some folks today don't understand harmony, counterpoint, and the vocalist style known as "scat." A sad commentary, I fear, on a generation that doesn't know squat about good music.
@kegginstructure i understand harmony and counterpoint perfectly. use of third species here, but it's using parallel fifths, which really bugs me because it's so simple. it's not a four part harmony, it's just fifths and octaves. these people didn't know what they were doing and put jaco pastorius and zawinal down by how they ruined the song. jaco, using minor seconds, thirds, and sixths in the key is amazing. and they just forget about it. by the way, i'm 18, i'm part of this generation.
@mujari Who really care what you think. Jaco Pastorius and all the technical analysis thrown together to try to impress this board.
Do you honestly think you are adding real value to this thread?
However.....I agree with you on one point. This rendition of Birdland sucks. it is too much show which, for Manhatten Transfer, is the only way they they know how to impress. It works for the idiots who attend their concerts and download their stuff . That´s it.The technicals are not there for sure.
@kegginstructure I'm offended your implication that because I hate this arrangement I therefore have no understanding of harmony, counterpoint or scat singing. I do understand all of these things, quite well. But if you need to tell yourself otherwise so that you'll feel superior to me (with your pussy-ass whitebread cornball edgeless SHIT music that pisses all over jazz's legacy by claiming to BE jazz), go right ahead.
@alexmortland - gee, Alex, such a class reply. I don't need to tell myself anything. I've played music publicly in New Orleans for 50+ years. My ego isn't bothered by your rant. If you found yourself among the "few folks" or "some folks" who don't understand the MT way of doing things, that's fine too. But if truth be told, I don't recall singling out anyone. If you are offended, my generic comments must have gotten to you because of a guilty conscience. Not my problem either.
@kegginstructure I'm just saying, if you're under the impression that the widespread hatred for this clip is down to a lack of appreciation for sophisticated jazz concepts, you're missing the mark in a major way. It's not that, I promise you. It's their horrible schlocky unpleasant voices, their totally passionless (and hilariously 80s cheeseball) SHOWBIZ presentation, and that limpdick combo backing them up. No amount of correctly-structured parallel 4th runs can make that NOT suck.
I believe it was a Phil Matson arrangement and was done in 78, I think Transfer recorded it in 1980, 2 years before Jaco became too close with a barstool.
I think Jaco would and probably did like it. I'm pretty sure the vocal arrangement by MT preceded his death. You forget JP was the consummate musician. I love the Janis scatting like a synth! Great!!
@waaromeenusername I don't really think so, like a Pastorius high fan I am, I like the beat of the voices on this interpretation. Si no me entendés, lo lamento, mi inglés es muy malo. Thank you.
What a wonderful celebration of Jazz. That whole magical time, that magical wonderful place - Birdland! In a way you could say its a state of mind, maybe even a way of life .. Birdland!
Great take on the Weather Report classic. They won a grammy for this in 1979 when they released their musically ecclectic and very bold "Extensions" album. Mr Zawinul must have liked this as he soon after got Manhattan Transfer to sing on the "Procession" album.
Brilliant! Their own tribute to the legendary Charlie Parker. So intricate are their harmonies that they are almost impossible to recreate in a live performance and still maintain the correct balance and blend. This was more than a creditable attempt but if you want sheer perfection, you will need to listen to the original studio recording.
Something just...doesn't quite work here. The song feels unnaturally forced. Leave the crappy lyrics out of it and let the music speak for itself, man.
FUCK
cantinaphil 1 day ago
A demon screams at 1:01
skelefun 2 days ago
It's not bad - it's just different. I kinda like when vocals are added to a jazz number, USUALLY. This kinda seems like too much for such a classic song, but you gotta give MT credit for the creativity.
scattanach1 2 days ago
geez, my senior band in high school sounds better than this..
EvanTLReynolds 3 days ago
I like it. unless one is born knowing it all, a lot of working is necessary...
777leviandades 5 days ago
I agree with the critics. This attempt at putting vocals on this great piece of music is awful! But, I can understand why some like it. It is a lack of imagination to deal with instrumental compositions and needing someone to impose lyrical definitions in their minds. How sad.
jaygresh 1 week ago
Lmao this is the most pathetic trashing of a song I have ever seen. Zero talent was required for this cover.
DaTroof93 2 weeks ago
White trash
cuerpoeperra 2 weeks ago
my dear, MT were congratulated by WR for this interpretation!
tangoimago 3 weeks ago
Apparently, this was my favorite song when I was two.
PinstripedFanny 3 weeks ago 2
sucks without Jaco
pmoore148 3 weeks ago
white people at worst
BassFever74 3 weeks ago
Totally different then WR, and in my humble opinion an improved version.
davidturner9823 1 month ago
This is far more enjoyable with your eyes closed. The singers and the band are absolutely smoking, however the cheesy dance moves and tragic 80s fashions are a bit harsh on the eyes,
ozvoxhumana 1 month ago
The guy beneath me has it right. The harmonies here are pristine, and vocalese is definitely a firmly rooted Jazz tradition, love it or hate it. Personally, if you don't get off a bit watching this, I kind of feel bad for you.
TheArchiveOfWonder 1 month ago
Hmmm...Guess none of the dissing "Jazz aficionados" here realized Man Tran performed this song with Weather Report at the PJF in '82. More importantly Zawinul/Shorter had no objections accompanying them at the time.
preteep 1 month ago 2
this made me have a bad day
4sportykiddos 1 month ago
right now zawinul is in his grave saying they messed up my song how dare they!
4sportykiddos 1 month ago
the choreography<3
mariexox15 1 month ago
Waaaaay tooooo much fun! Thanks for posting!!!!
TrishBell1 1 month ago
Weather: BIRDLAND.
Manhattan: BIRDCRAAAP
cuerpoeperra 1 month ago
This is the living example to the youngest artists of how you culd be a talented musician tecnically speaking... and spent your talent making CRAP.
It´s not only about of how you play, or sing, etc......If you use your energy at elevator music, you will be always in the Crap Top Board!!!..........And Weather Report original is a really masterpiece. Say all.
cuerpoeperra 1 month ago
@cuerpoeperra I have listened to the Weather Report original. Its thin, about half the instrumentation needed for a good sound. As to presentation WR gives wooden indians
a run for the money. Your real complaint is the Transfer had a bigger hit with this than the originators. Get over it.
JDLail49 1 month ago
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AbuseDaForce 1 month ago
@JDLail49 Thin? Looks like Joe needs Manhattan Transfer here to translate his music to guys like yourself... :)
Birdland is, obviously, one of his 'thinner pieces', done for money. The real Weather Report ended with Black Market.
PrZemek44 1 month ago
@PrZemek44 Translate his music? No. But its really not the music I have issue with,
its the WR arrangement. I have only heard WR performances with a 4 piece band.
That sound is way too thin. MT has 5 pieces + 4 voices which has a thicker texture. I
suppose its a matter of taste.
On another matter from other posters; the "cheesy" staging that MT uses. Keep in
mind MT"s origin in Cabaret where this was pretty normal. Considering when this
was shot it could have been worse.
JDLail49 4 weeks ago
@JDLail49
Have you heard Five Short Stories or Blackthorn Rose? You need just '2 pieces' to make amazing music. It's not 'a matter of taste', sorry, but you apparently don't understand jazz. Have a Happy One.
PrZemek44 4 weeks ago
@PrZemek44 Nope can't say that I have heard those. However since you brought it up I can honestly say that yes I have heard something else along those lines and so yes it can be done.
WR's videos just don't show me any energy, precise, but emotionless except for the bass player, maybe the studio recording was better. I assumed that a video would be them at their best.
Finally it is a matter of taste you ijit. By definition. But then you have to understand humanity to get that.
JDLail49 2 weeks ago
@JDLail49 What's 'along those lines'? Weather Report and Manhattan Transfer are 2 different worlds (you know, like Madonna and Mozart), and you don't seem to realize it. agaaain, saying sth so stupid like 'no energy', 'emotionless', you just prove to have NO idea about jazz. What stupid ('ijit'? Thanx for expanding my vocabulary) specifically did I say?
PrZemek44 2 weeks ago
Fantastic - as I've said before, a cool, sexy song - shame Weather Report ruined it with their 'jazz' version - listen to the bass-slapping on this...jacky pasturesios could never do that could he?
Cayke1 1 month ago
@Cayke1 You gotta be kidding us, right?
cacaorock1 1 month ago
@Cayke1 Whooa buddy. Weather Report came first and this sounds like shit compared to the original. Sounds like they're singing out of their ass
Aznry5 1 month ago
im-pre-cio-nan-te-..!!!!
MultiMonjeloco 1 month ago
Who is their manager I want to kill him. There are 4 of you, could you not get the brain cells together & conclude "LEAVE THIS CLASSIC ALONE" Shame on you. Stick to stuff that U are good at, cause this is s- - t.
C4VA1 1 month ago
the choreography is hacky. no one can debate this
AbuseDaForce 1 month ago
boooooooo!
AbuseDaForce 1 month ago
ALWAYS, ALL WAYS KNOCKS ME OUT!
JTK52537 1 month ago
Too bad Joe couldn't die before a cover like this of his song came out...
leokasper7107 2 months ago
Several years back I heard MT that covered Birdland and wondered how it sounded. Now I know. I kind of like it for what it is, a vocal cover of an instrumental I liked in my senior year of high school. OK, the costumes were "colorful" and the womens' hair was big, but this was the mid-80s, so I give 'em a pass. I actually like the purple outfit. I heard that jazz purists tend to border on religious fanaticism, but these comments excoriating MT are over the top!! LOL!!
leroydubya 2 months ago
The hell is this..?
Jazz should not have choreography.
HaveAnEmotasticDay 2 months ago 3
lol!!!! reprise pas mal très "broadway show" mais bon
custino22 2 months ago
This is missing some serious bass harmonics.
danieldinho101 2 months ago
minunat,muzica de muzica.
farmacistul09 2 months ago
How did I get here?
MateoWilliamson 2 months ago 12
I love their harmony
matthewthefine 2 months ago
I first saw the Manhattan Transfer perform "Birdland" (lip-sync, actually) on an old episode of "American Bandstand" and fell in love with it immediately. Back in high school many marching bands played the original Weather Report version as part of their field shows, but MT's version rocketed the song into mainstream popularity. They were also one of the few jazz groups that ever performed on "Bandstand" because of the popularity of "Birdland".
richartrod 3 months ago
Esse Ricardo Eletro tá fudendo com os vídeos. Nunca mais entro nessa maldita loja.
marcoamartins2 3 months ago
Why do people try to compare them to WR? It is a totally different way of approaching a tune to which they are paying homage. Get a clue people. They are an extremely talented group of singers. If you can't appreciate a group of jazz singers, fine, don't listen. Those of us who can appreciate what they do are the ones who matter. Anyone can be a critic. Few can sing like them.
OpheliaRising 3 months ago
Wow!! They really were great in the day ay!
ragers66 3 months ago in playlist YouTube Mix for The Manhattan Transfer
144 people don't have a clue. The backing band if badass!!!! These singers the same. Top shelf all the freaking way!!!!!!
TheJimbarnes 3 months ago
@TheJimbarnes I totally agree. I dig the bari player. He was really honking it out.
OpheliaRising 3 months ago
Hill. Arious!
rationalimperative 3 months ago
not so horrible, just don't look....
beckyblueable 3 months ago
per TheTylerOcon: allora piangi perchè una critica così severa? Sono eccezzionali
MrAdriano1963 3 months ago
i'm itailan: I beg your pardon if my english is not very good, i have seen a manahattan transfer's performance about the early '90 years. i think that they are the best singers quartet in the word. I have the entire collection of this group and i'm never bored to listen their beautiful music,
vecchiofrenci 3 months ago
!!!(",)!!!
biboingka 3 months ago in playlist YouTube Mix for The Manhattan Transfer
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blackandtanful 4 months ago
Janis' vocal improve at the end is STOOPID good- like, really?!?! So freaking amazing...
DJBinAZ 4 months ago
This is one of my fav songs in life...I've love it since I was a kid. I now truly appreciate my mom having good taste in music and exposing me to it!
sugartastic1 4 months ago
singing this in vocal jazz :) love this song!
officialemma25 4 months ago
I want to cry. Why would they kill such a wonderful song?!
TheTylerOcon 4 months ago 15
@TheTylerOcon It was the time. That was 'in' in 1986.
Prickler32 3 months ago
@TheTylerOcon I do NOT think they killed a song. In their defense, (as much as I like it) this particular performance isn't the best introduction to their version of it...i.e., I wouldn't recommend it to someone who hasn't heard them sing it before. Their studio version is better. But, I think this performance is...cute. Lets not overlook the fact that this song which is dedicated to Charlie Parker sounds absolutely nothing like anything he would've conceivably played. But I still like it.
SigfridKargElert 2 months ago
@TheTylerOcon I feel you man. Makes me tear up too
Aznry5 1 month ago
@TheTylerOcon kill? do you mean cover?
davidturner9823 1 month ago
This hurts my ears. Weather Report version is sooooo much better.
sporefreak105 4 months ago
@sporefreak105 whather report is the origoin and this is a version and
do remember that this a vocal group
MrNadav1995 4 months ago
@MrNadav1995 yes i am fully aware
sporefreak105 4 months ago
@sporefreak105 No, they're just different.
DragonKyndred 4 months ago
@DragonKyndred these guys are nowhere nearly as talented as weather report. You cannot seriously argue with that.
sporefreak105 4 months ago
@sporefreak105 No, I don't argue with that, but the two are so different they cannot be justly compared. So you can't really say that the Weather Report version is so much better. They are just different
DragonKyndred 2 months ago
@DragonKyndred no, they CAN be compared because IT'S THE SAME SONG! A horrible cover to boot. How can you say they can't be compared? Where is your logic behind that? Same melody, same rhythms, same song. And anyone who calls themselves a musician can rightfully say that the original Joe Zawinul version, with Jaco FUCKIN Pastorius on bass, is the better version. Yet you are titled to your own opinion. And boom goes the dynamite.
kylegrabski 2 months ago
@kylegrabski ITs true...100 per 100 right!
cuerpoeperra 1 month ago
In the thumbnail for this video, the guy in blue looks like Wallace Shawn. That would be INCONCEIVABLE!, though.
EShizzle72 4 months ago
I saw them in Tokyo few years ago... they were still very powerful group:)
origamist06 4 months ago
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ussnarcissus 5 months ago
Just because you may not like someone's version of a song doesn't make it "bad". Don't like it, stop listening!!!!!!
Ozone04p 5 months ago
Who cares if you initiated it or it you replied someone else! You still wrote it and are evidently trying to either impress or educate others.......many of who really don´t care. They are either here to bitch about the clothes, the 80´s, etc. At least I give you credit for one thing....you actually spend valuable time trying to educate people but it is probably a waste of energy. it your choice how you want to spend your hours so please continue to spew out technical jargon from text books.
Petejamful 5 months ago
can't stop listening to the bass at 3:03
gerPzoidberg 5 months ago
Ulubiona wersja tej piosenki ;)
mrmariuszr 5 months ago
I like the original instrumental version by weather report alot but this blows
michaelreaves 5 months ago
When I was little, my father would sing this as "Flew the Coop, Took a Poop."
This caused this already-catchy tune to bore into my mind as a child and NEVER LEAVE.
Jaimas 5 months ago
Hmmm... Maybe Manhattan Transfer will cover "Friday" LOL
MooneyMurph 5 months ago
zoot suit revival!
SupernalOne 5 months ago in playlist Progressive Jazz
Lets see "glee" cover this. No doubt they would fail miserably. The real and only original vocal jazz.
dugin556 6 months ago
this is SWEET!!!
PASSINGAS69 6 months ago
joyful music
acoronab 6 months ago
This is great! And I love their dance. :D
TheMwahahahahahahaha 6 months ago
(and) I can't believe someone could think this is a passionless performance! I am going to attempt to instill a fraction of the passion of this performance into my own performance next weekend....that's the difference why we've only been playing in public bars for the past 12 years and not playing to the size audiences these guys do! I think I'm done now ;-) wanna go write now. inspired....
piquefamily 6 months ago
@piquefamily well put. Never stop playing!
shizazzz 6 months ago
Breath-taking! She scats like Miles Davis plays! Her impeccable ear and sense of rhyme & time would impress Snoop Dogg I'm sure. And she's cutting through the sax solo...as well as vocalizing notes in and around that solo. The bass man would surely have brought Jaco Pastorius back into this realm for a glimpse! This performance is breath-taking. Understandable if it's beyond some people's musical comprehension. It really is another level up from lollipop music (which is what I write! bwahaha!)
piquefamily 6 months ago
love it
maciek3627 6 months ago
It's nice to hear a version with people preachin to the rhythm! I still really love Weather Report, and this recording helps me hear the words of the horns in the original version! Amazing song!
thestarwriters 7 months ago
uh.. ok... the weather report version is FAAAAAR superior
thecowsreview 7 months ago
this is the best version
macp1395 7 months ago
@macp1395 How? Explain.
GODMONSTERRARGH 6 months ago
Man, way to ruin an awesome instrumental with insipid lyrics and cheesy dance moves.
jwh999 7 months ago
The woman with the red hair, always reminds me of Ben Stiller's mom, Anne Meara.
luvmyasianman 7 months ago
I see a few folks that don't understand MT jazz. They put on one helluva show live, too. The problem? Some folks today don't understand harmony, counterpoint, and the vocalist style known as "scat." A sad commentary, I fear, on a generation that doesn't know squat about good music.
kegginstructure 7 months ago
@kegginstructure i understand harmony and counterpoint perfectly. use of third species here, but it's using parallel fifths, which really bugs me because it's so simple. it's not a four part harmony, it's just fifths and octaves. these people didn't know what they were doing and put jaco pastorius and zawinal down by how they ruined the song. jaco, using minor seconds, thirds, and sixths in the key is amazing. and they just forget about it. by the way, i'm 18, i'm part of this generation.
mujari 7 months ago
@mujari Who really care what you think. Jaco Pastorius and all the technical analysis thrown together to try to impress this board.
Do you honestly think you are adding real value to this thread?
However.....I agree with you on one point. This rendition of Birdland sucks. it is too much show which, for Manhatten Transfer, is the only way they they know how to impress. It works for the idiots who attend their concerts and download their stuff . That´s it.The technicals are not there for sure.
Petejamful 5 months ago
@Petejamful little boy. if you read what i said, it was directed AT someone. maybe you should look at what they said before trying to put me down =)
mujari 5 months ago
@kegginstructure I'm offended your implication that because I hate this arrangement I therefore have no understanding of harmony, counterpoint or scat singing. I do understand all of these things, quite well. But if you need to tell yourself otherwise so that you'll feel superior to me (with your pussy-ass whitebread cornball edgeless SHIT music that pisses all over jazz's legacy by claiming to BE jazz), go right ahead.
alexmortland 7 months ago
@alexmortland - gee, Alex, such a class reply. I don't need to tell myself anything. I've played music publicly in New Orleans for 50+ years. My ego isn't bothered by your rant. If you found yourself among the "few folks" or "some folks" who don't understand the MT way of doing things, that's fine too. But if truth be told, I don't recall singling out anyone. If you are offended, my generic comments must have gotten to you because of a guilty conscience. Not my problem either.
kegginstructure 7 months ago
@kegginstructure I'm just saying, if you're under the impression that the widespread hatred for this clip is down to a lack of appreciation for sophisticated jazz concepts, you're missing the mark in a major way. It's not that, I promise you. It's their horrible schlocky unpleasant voices, their totally passionless (and hilariously 80s cheeseball) SHOWBIZ presentation, and that limpdick combo backing them up. No amount of correctly-structured parallel 4th runs can make that NOT suck.
alexmortland 7 months ago
I believe it was a Phil Matson arrangement and was done in 78, I think Transfer recorded it in 1980, 2 years before Jaco became too close with a barstool.
Musiclogic 7 months ago
@Musiclogic it was on weather reports 77 album
mujari 7 months ago
hectic bass :D
GidsyWidsy 7 months ago
haha this is just embarrassing
lugnaz987 8 months ago
Wow. I could only make it about 20 seconds into this video...
fassman316 8 months ago
0:22
Havefunkush 8 months ago
the horror... .. ... ..the horror...
desktorp 8 months ago
I think Jaco would and probably did like it. I'm pretty sure the vocal arrangement by MT preceded his death. You forget JP was the consummate musician. I love the Janis scatting like a synth! Great!!
like2view 8 months ago
Jaco would turn around in his grave.
They raped one of the greatest songs ever.
waaromeenusername 8 months ago
@waaromeenusername I don't really think so, like a Pastorius high fan I am, I like the beat of the voices on this interpretation. Si no me entendés, lo lamento, mi inglés es muy malo. Thank you.
darthlucianer 8 months ago
Manhattan Transfer was so much better back then... I saw them at Lionel Hampton Jazz Festival 2011 and they butchered this and many other songs....
GeminiJazzy 8 months ago
ｱｸﾛﾊﾞｯﾄヴォーカルｺｰﾗｽ"マンハッタン･ﾄﾗﾝｽﾌｫｰﾏｰ"の"BIEDLAND"､これはライヴ映像よりオリジナルCDがイイ!～むつかしい楽曲!
blackandtanful 8 months ago
4:00 is epic! I like this song
24Pianist 8 months ago
Sometimes less is more. For example, Manhattan Transfer is better if you don't have to watch them . . .
My EYES!
Great vocal work, though.
5891jonathan 8 months ago
@5891jonathan hahaha youre right
illuminatismasher 8 months ago
people in their mid 40's acting like idiots singing corny music
CDOG111 8 months ago
@CDOG111 lol troll.
Philc103 8 months ago
I love the earrings at :26!!!
samiam15141 8 months ago
I prefer the Original, by Jaco..
SlupaKSD 8 months ago
What a wonderful celebration of Jazz. That whole magical time, that magical wonderful place - Birdland! In a way you could say its a state of mind, maybe even a way of life .. Birdland!
wendileona 9 months ago
Great take on the Weather Report classic. They won a grammy for this in 1979 when they released their musically ecclectic and very bold "Extensions" album. Mr Zawinul must have liked this as he soon after got Manhattan Transfer to sing on the "Procession" album.
daveyboots 9 months ago
can you imagine i could go and see them in concert on nov 6.
MrJarreau01 9 months ago
how dare they do this to mr. zawinul :(
yomislih 9 months ago
That's what You call Cool Jazzzz!! Miss ManTran
msgoodroad 9 months ago
they don't call it scat for nothing
cciemail 9 months ago
goddamn 80s
JuniorShabbadu 9 months ago
Steve Ballmer has a decent singing voice.
Pladask 10 months ago
@Pladask I can't click "like" for your Steve Ballmer post...but it cracked me up big time! LOL! Hilarious!
shoansnoday 9 months ago
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The lyrics can be found at the "Lyrics Depot" just google it and they have all the words.
oldmathteacher 10 months ago
I hate this song or this version it's irritating.
mrgredy 10 months ago
Vocalese Tour was Transfer at their pinnacle, have seen a couple times since, still a fantastic show. Incredible vocal talents.
Musiclogic 10 months ago
@Musiclogic I had a chance to catch this tour live at Wolf Trap and this video does it justice! The Manhattan Transfer are just great!
digital2500 8 months ago
haha-
great!
somaelh 10 months ago
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not as bad as i expected. still keeps its funky-ness, and the vocals compliment the music instead.
snacktical 10 months ago
the drummer looks like norbit.
sadateetee 10 months ago
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This is a massacre of what is an incredible tune.
A complete abomination.
huwbean 10 months ago
@huwbean This could not possibly be any worse than it is...not even if they started flapping their arms like they were wings.
fukinblowme 10 months ago
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huwbean 10 months ago
looks like the eighties to me
matimaui 10 months ago
They are "sweet"... girls should just wear wigs and give up on their hair. I'm sure humunity has alot to do with it....Still they are "SWEET"
1PartAngel 10 months ago
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hella188 10 months ago 59
@hella188
who is Rebecca Black? :)
mouse78ez 9 months ago
@mouse78ez If you are serious, than god bless you. lol if not
hella188 8 months ago
@hella188 this is not jazz
mitchellanthonydillo 5 months ago
@mitchellanthonydillo So then PLEASE give me a definition of jazz.
alexnagel81 5 months ago
@alexnagel81 not this...
OneandOnlyMusician 5 months ago
@OneandOnlyMusician truely precise.
alexnagel81 5 months ago
@hella188 this is not fucking jazz
drone713 4 months ago
weather reports version is only the music this is great!!
vahagnini 10 months ago
where can i find the lyrics of this song?answer please
AGalaxyFurther 10 months ago
@AGalaxyFurther i google
just google it! Lol
vahagnini 10 months ago
will somebody please post them performing their hit "Mystery" from 1983? How can that song not be posted yet?
Grantmarak 10 months ago
Brilliant! Their own tribute to the legendary Charlie Parker. So intricate are their harmonies that they are almost impossible to recreate in a live performance and still maintain the correct balance and blend. This was more than a creditable attempt but if you want sheer perfection, you will need to listen to the original studio recording.
peter92305 10 months ago
Putting lyrics to the Zawinul solo and then nailing the crap out of it live is amazing, and she does it like it's easy.
johngalt1961 11 months ago
did anyone see them at hamp fest 2011
kaleb4444 11 months ago
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did anyone see them in idaho Febuary 2011
kaleb4444 11 months ago
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kaleb4444 11 months ago
they suck
MyMotherfudger 11 months ago
spelled "Vocalese"
ROCKSTARCRANE 11 months ago
this is delicious
bshark88 11 months ago
I love those 80's clothes!
celtdoggy 11 months ago 21
@celtdoggy they were fun back then! not like the boring stuff now..........
deepwaters6969 6 months ago
urkel winslow on drums?
russel4141 11 months ago
the bouncer at the bar didn't kill jaco pastorius.... this did.
connorbassplayer 11 months ago 3
Janis is one sexy hot chick! She can also belt out a song like no one can.
denkatt 11 months ago
buddy williams on drums???!!!!!
jeffschack1 11 months ago
Something just...doesn't quite work here. The song feels unnaturally forced. Leave the crappy lyrics out of it and let the music speak for itself, man.
scrybe314 11 months ago
this is kind of rape
farbrorblo 11 months ago
basi lainarite da im eba mamata dolna... ;]
ddxkalin 11 months ago
I went regularly from 1960 until 1965. 52nd and Broadway , jazz corner of the world.
samdon815 11 months ago
What is birdland? Is it like Sealand? Becuse I will take over sealand!
Jaket2000 11 months ago
@Jaket2000 Birdland is a jazz club opened in '25 & named after Charlie "Bird" Parker run a google search for it
jdmitchell2 11 months ago
One of the greatest songs they ever sung!!
rhema4000 11 months ago
i like the manhattan transfer, but i never liked this song
mochagelatocreme23 11 months ago