洗練されたポップ・グルーヴが描く成熟のポジティブ・ソウル。
ソウルとポップの要素を融合した洗練のAOR作品。豊かなシンセと軽やかなリズムが重なり、人生の再生と希望を穏やかに描き出す構成が印象的。
シンセとアコースティックの融合が美しく、Steve Winwoodの声が温かく響く。収録曲“Higher Love”が象徴するように、希望と再生のエネルギーに満ちた音楽。アレンジは緻密で、ポップとソウルの境界を自然に超えていく。プロデュースの完成度が高く、80年代AORの理想形を示した作品。
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A:
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1)
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Higher Love
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2)
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Take It As It Comes
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3)
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Freedom Overspill
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4)
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Back In The High Life Again
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B:
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1)
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The Finer Things
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2)
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Wake Me Up On Judgment Day
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3)
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Split Decision
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4)
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My Love's Leavin'
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Backing Vocals - Jocelyn Brown (B2, B3)
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Backing Vocals - James Ingram (B1)
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Backing Vocals - Dan Hartman (B1)
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Arranged By [Synthesizer Strings] - Arif Mardin (B4)
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Backing Vocals - Chaka Khan (A1)
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Engineer [Additional] - Chris Lord Alge
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Backing Vocals - Mark Stevens (B2, B3)
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Arranged By [Horns] - David Frank (A1 to A3)
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Arranged By [Synthesizer Horn] - David Frank (B2)
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Backing Vocals - Connie Harvey (B2, B3)
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Written-By - Will Jennings (A1, A2, A4 to B2)
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Engineer - Jason Corsaro
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Keyboards - Robby Kilgore
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Programmed By [Synthesizer And Sequencer] - Robby Kilgore
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Synthesizer - Robby Kilgore
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Synthesizer [Bell] - Robby Kilgore
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Producer - Russ Titelman
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Engineer [Assistants] - Jeff Lord Alge
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Programmed By [PPG Wave Term Synthesizer] - Andrew Thomas (B1, B2)
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Guitar - Paul Pesco (B1)
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Engineer [Additional] - Bruce Lampcov
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Guitar - Joe Walsh (B3)
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Slide Guitar - Joe Walsh (A3)
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Tenor Saxophone - Bob Mintzer (A2, A3)
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Producer - Steve Winwood
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Written-By - Steve Winwood (A1, A2, A4 to B2)
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Drum Machine, Programmed By - S.W.
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Guitar - S.W.
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Keyboards - S.W.
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Organ [Hammond] - S.W.
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Programmed By [Sequencer] - S.W.
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Synth, Soloist - S.W.
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Synthesizer - S.W.
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Synthesizer [Bass] - S.W.
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Synthesizer [Piano] - S.W.
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Drum Machine, Programmed By - Jimmy Bralower (A3, A4, B1, B3)
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Engineer [Additional] - Dave Greenberg
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Rhythm Guitar - Eddie Martinez (A3)
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Engineer - Tom Lord Alge
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Mixed By - Tom Lord Alge
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Drums - Steve Ferrone (A3)
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Engineer [Assistants] - Roy Hendrickson
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Keyboards - Rob Mounsey (B1)
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Synthesizer - Rob Mounsey (A4)
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Synthesizer [Strings] - Rob Mounsey (B4)
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Trumpet - Randy Brecker (A1 to A3)
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Engineer [Additional] - Jim Boyer
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Engineer [Assistants] - Rob Eaton
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Drums - Mickey Curry (A1, A2)
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Mastered By [Digitally] - Ted Jensen
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Harmony Vocals - James Taylor (2) (A4)
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Engineer [Assistants] - Sean Chenery
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Alto Saxophone - George Young (2) (A2, A3)
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Engineer [Assistants] - Steve Rinkoff
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Trombone - Tom Malone (A2, A3)
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Guitar - Ira Siegel (B2)
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Drums - John Robinson (2) (A4 to B3)
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Congas - Carol Steele (A1, B1)
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Percussion - Carol Steele (A3, B2, B4)
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Tambourine - Carol Steele (A2, B3)
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Engineer [Additional] - Malcolm Pollack
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Engineer [Assistants] - Scott Mabuchi
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Engineer [Assistants] - John Goldberger
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Baritone Saxophone, Tenor Saxophone - Lewis Del Gatto
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Engineer [Assistants] - Claude Achille
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Coordinator [Production] - Laura Loncteaux
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Engineer [Additional] - Jon Wolfson
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Photography By - Arthur Elgort
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Producer [Additional Assistance] - Jill Dell'Abate
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Art Direction - Jeffrey Kent Ayeroff
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Engineer [Additional] - Nobby Clark
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Engineer [Assistants] - Ed Bruder
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Management - Bennett Freed
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Engineer [Assistants] - Shizuko Orishige
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Design [Cover] - Jeri McManus
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Management - Ron Weisner
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Management - NuVisions Management, Ltd.