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Down to the Bone
From Manhattan to Staten (Reis)
Genres: Dance & Electronic, Jazz, Pop

Track Listings (10) - Disc #1
1. Staten Island Groove - Down to the Bone, Collisson
2. Brooklyn Heights - Down to the Bone, Best, Tim
3. Savour the Flavour - Down to the Bone, Morgans, Chris
4. Muesli Brown - Down to the Bone, Collisson
5. Yo Mama's So Phat - Down to the Bone, Greenaway, Simon
6. Touch of Voodoo - Down to the Bone, Morgans, Chris
7. 17 Mile Drive - Down to the Bone, Greenaway, Simon
8. Carlito's Way - Down to the Bone, Greenaway, Simon
9. 3 Days in Manhattan - Down to the Bone, Morgans, Chris
10. On the Corner of Darcy Street - Down to the Bone, Greenaway, Simon

CD Details

All Artists: Down to the Bone
Title: From Manhattan to Staten (Reis)
Members Wishing: 1
Total Copies: 0
Label: Narada
Original Release Date: 1/1/2007
Re-Release Date: 9/25/2007
Genres: Dance & Electronic, Jazz, Pop
Styles: Acid Jazz, Smooth Jazz
Number of Discs: 1
SwapaCD Credits: 1
UPC: 094636857428

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CD Reviews

A fresh and funky debut that is essential to your music coll

J. Smith | Virginia | 04/21/2010

(5 out of 5 stars)

"Down to the Bone first brought some much-needed funky grooves from England over to the United States in the late `90s, and contemporary jazz was better because of it. The group's subsequent albums have varied in their overall quality, with some being nearly equally outstanding and some being a little more forgettable, but their debut album From Manhattan to Staten was an instant classic. There really isn't a bad track on this album - 10 funky tracks bring the urban flavor in a way that no group other than Four80East has come close to matching. Highlights include: every track on the album! It's that good. But if I had to choose my favorites, they'd be:

Brooklyn Heights - great bassline and bright piano melody.

Touch of Voodoo - the acoustic bass sets this song apart.

17 Mile Drive - perfect for a late-night cruise, but if you drive 17 miles during the course of this 7 minute, 14 second track, then it's a pretty safe bet that you'll lose your driver's license!

Carlito's Way - a great track that was one of the first singles to radio off this album. There's a longer version out there (not sure why it wasn't included on this album), but the shorter version included on this album makes the most of its 3 minutes and 27 seconds. If you're looking for an introduction to the Down to the Bone flavor, start with this short and accessible track.

3 Days in Manhattan - the baritone sax-led melody on this track is fantastic, resolutely unique, and indicative of the funky risk-taking that the group took with their debut album. Quick, name ANY song you've ever heard with a bari-sax melody. See what I mean about it being unique?

If you have any interest in Down to the Bone (which is pretty much a given, since you're already reading this review), start with this album. I recommend this album as ESSENTIAL to any serious music collector's collection.

This Review Copyright 2010 by J. Smith."