ディスコ黄金期を代表する祝祭アンセム、永遠のパーティ・クラシック。
Kool & The Gangの代名詞とも言える「Celebration」を含むアルバム。ダンスフロアと心を同時に熱くする、祝福と多幸感に満ちた1枚。
ソウル、ファンク、ディスコを横断するような彼らのサウンドはこの時期に最も洗練されており、軽快なブラスセクションとファンキーなグルーヴ、そしてシンプルでキャッチーなメッセージが融合し、多くの人々に「祝うこと」の素晴らしさを体感させた。特に「Celebration」は、あらゆる祝賀の場面で今なお使われ続けており、音楽が人々をつなげる力を象徴する楽曲として時代を超えて愛されている。アルバム全体もポジティブで一貫性のあるムードを持ち、ディスコ時代の終盤に咲いた鮮やかな一輪の花といえる。
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A:
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1)
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Celebration
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2)
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Jones Vs. Jones
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3)
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Take It To The Top
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4)
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Morning Star
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B:
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1)
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Love Festival
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2)
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Just Friends
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3)
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Night People
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4)
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Love Affair
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Producer [Associate] - Kool & The Gang
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Written-By, Producer [Associate] - Kool & The Gang
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Backing Vocals [Female] - Coffee
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Backing Vocals [Female] - Coffee
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Producer, Arranged By [Orchestra], Conductor [Orchestra], Mixed By - Eumir Deodato
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Producer, Arranged By [Orchestra], Conductor [Orchestra], Mixed By - Eumir Deodato
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Backing Vocals, Keyboards, Saxophone - Ronald Bell
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Backing Vocals, Keyboards, Saxophone - Ronald Bell
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Backing Vocals, Lead Vocals - James "J.T." Taylor
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Backing Vocals, Lead Vocals - James "J.T." Taylor
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Mixed By, Engineer [Recording] - Jim Bonnefond
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Mixed By, Engineer [Recording] - Jim Bonnefond
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Engineer [Assistant] - Jullian Robertson
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Engineer [Assistant] - Jullian Robertson
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Engineer [Assistant] - Bobby Cohen
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Backing Vocals, Percussion - George Brown
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Backing Vocals, Percussion - George Brown
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Mastered By - Tom Coyne
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Lacquer Cut By - TC
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Mixed By - Gabe Vigorito
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Mixed By - Gabe Vigorito
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Bass - Robert "Kool" Bell
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Backing Vocals - Robert Bell
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Bass - Robert "Kool" Bell
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Backing Vocals - Robert Bell
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Alto Saxophone - Dennis Thomas
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Saxophone [Alto] - Dennis Thomas
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Lead Guitar - Charles Smith
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Guitar [Lead] - Charles Smith
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Backing Vocals, Trumpet - Robert Mickens
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Backing Vocals, Trumpet - Robert Mickens
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Backing Vocals [Female] - Something Sweet
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Backing Vocals [Female] - Something Sweet
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Engineer [Assistant] - Jeff Kawalex
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Engineer [Assistant] - Jeff Kawalex
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Keyboards - Kevin Bell
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Keyboards - Kevin Bell
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Engineer [Assistant] - Clif Hodsdon
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Engineer [Assistant] - Clif Hodsdon
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Engineer [Assistant] - Joe DeAngelis
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Engineer [Assistant] - Joe DeAngelis
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Engineer [Assistant] - Bobby Cohen
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Backing Vocals - Cedric Toon
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Backing Vocals - Cedric Toon
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Backing Vocals, Keyboards, Percussion [Uncredited] - Earl Toon, Jr.
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Backing Vocals, Keyboards - Earl E. Toon Jr.
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Keyboards [Additional] - Adam Epolito
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Keyboards [Additional] - Adam Epolito
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Engineer [Assistant] - Kenny Robb
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Engineer [Assistant] - Kenny Robb
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Backing Vocals - Meekaeel Muhammad
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Backing Vocals - Meekaeel Muhammad