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The Bottom Line

Michael Manson

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Audio CD (July 30, 2002)
Original Release Date: July 30, 2002
Number of Discs: 1
Label: A440 Records
ASIN: B00006AGFM
In-Print Editions: MP3 Download

Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars See all reviews (5 customer reviews)

Amazon.com Sales Rank: #144,916 in Music (See Bestsellers in Music)

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1. Outer Drive 4:52 $0.99

2. Keys To My Heart 4:34 $0.99

3. Seven Whole Days 5:23 $0.99

4. Angel's Serenade 5:17 $0.99

5. Everlasting Love 4:06 $0.99

6. Everlasting Love (Reprise) 2:04 $0.99

7. Just One Touch 4:39 $0.99

8. The Bottom Line 4:46 $0.99

9. Close Your Eyes 5:03 $0.99

10. Goin' Home 3:53 $0.99

11. The Bottom Line (Reprise) 1:58 $0.99

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5.0 out of 5 stars A REAL bass player!!!, March 31, 2003

By	G. Bates (Rockford, IL USA) - See all my reviews (REAL NAME)

Bass players respect other players who play the bass and the bass guitar particularly when they play both well. MM is slamming on both. Most know of him because of work he does with other "big" name arists. MM's first release has several great tunes. Outer Drive has rec'd lots of airplay on Smoot Jazz formats. My favorite is Bottom Line for the slamming bass riffs and the clean horn sound of Roy Haynes. The story behind Keys To My Heart will make you cry. It was my inspiration to buy the CD when I saw MM play with Kirk Whalum. Now that I have seen him perform his own set, can't wait to go listen to it again. Get This! NOW!

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5.0 out of 5 stars This CD is the bomb!, October 7, 2002

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I saw this phenomenal bassist when he was touring with Kirk Whalum. At the concert they mentioned that he had a CD out - so I bought it. I was not disappointed in the least. This is one of those CDs where you can just put it in and play it all the way through - every song on it is a jam.

This guy is going to blow up - I heard he will be opening for that new BWB group (Braun,Whalum, and Brown) when they go on tour. If you like smooth jazz - but tired of the same old sound, get this CD!!

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5.0 out of 5 stars Wonderfully Inspiring, August 12, 2002

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We received a free copy of the album at the concert where the album was released. I immediately listen to it and was awe struck. The sounds range from smooth & mellow to very upbeat. You can definately tell Mr. Manson put his heart into this one.

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Kirk Whalum mentioned The Bottom Line in "The Gospel According to Jazz Chapter 2", so I thought I'd check this fella out, The Bottom Line. Read more

Published on April 8, 2004 by funky

5.0 out of 5 stars OUTSTANDING
THIS CD RANKS RIGHT UP THERE AS ONE OF THE BEST IN MY COLLECTION. MICHAEL MANSON IS THE KIND OF ARTIST THAT KEEPS YOU WANTING MORE. Read more

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