Yay Barry Manilow! My mom had the double live album, which I loved. He and his background singers always seemed to be having such a good time. The man can put on a show.

I too am a sucker for a brass section (but don't like particularly care for saxophone by itself.) Boston had a great ska scene in the early nineties and I get exhausted just thinking how many hours I spent dancing at shows.

Different album, but to me the New Pornographers song Letter From an Occupant is pure kick-ass pop perfection.