The Manhattans – After Midnight (Expanded Version) (1980/2014/2016) [Official Digital Download 24bit/96kHz]

The Manhattans – After Midnight (Expanded Version) (1980/2014/2016)
FLAC (tracks) 24 bit/96 kHz | Time – 01:15:25 minutes | 1,60 GB | Genre: R&B
Studio Masters, Official Digital Download | Front Cover | © Columbia – Legacy

2014 remastered expanded edition of the 1980 album by legendary soul band The Manhattans. The album has been suggested as one of the best albums The Manhattans have ever recorded. As the title suggests, it’s the kind of record made for late night listening and features many beautiful love songs. With classy harmonies in the chorus and an outstanding Gerald Alston lead it provides a warm ending to a very fine chilled out soul record. If you like mellow soul then “After Midnight” is for you.

The finest Manhattan album in their second incarnation. The original group with George Smith had a slightly rougher, more traditional R&B/doo-wop sound, while the soul unit featuring Gerald Alston was smoother, but no less anthemic, especially on ballads. This album didn’t make it as high on the pop charts as their self-titled ’76 work, but had more consistently compelling tracks. “Shining Star” and “Girl Of My Dream” are masterful ballads.

Tracklist:
01. The Manhattans – Shining Star (04:41)
02. The Manhattans – It’s Not the Same (04:40)
03. The Manhattans – Girl of My Dream (05:02)
04. The Manhattans – Cloudy, With a Chance of Tears (04:51)
05. The Manhattans – The Closer You Are (03:18)
06. The Manhattans – If My Heart Could Speak / One Life to Live (05:35)
07. The Manhattans – Just as Long as I Have You (03:37)
08. The Manhattans – It Couldn’t Hurt (04:39)
09. The Manhattans – Tired of the Single Life (04:03)
10. The Manhattans – I’ll Never Run Away from Love Again (03:47)
11. The Manhattans – Shining Star (Single Version) (03:48)
12. The Manhattans – I’ll Never Find Another (Find Another Like You) (Single Version) (04:21)
13. The Manhattans – Girl of My Dream (Single Version) (03:56)
14. The Manhattans – It Happened to Me (05:06)
15. The Manhattans – No Way to Love Somebody (03:53)
16. The Manhattans – Seclusion (Long Version) (06:54)
17. The Manhattans – What’s Inside Your Heart (03:07)

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