10 Cent Wings

構成数 : 1枚
合計収録時間 : 00:55:21
Personnel: Jonatha Brooke (vocals, acoustic & electric guitars, piano, xylopipes); Duke Levine (acoustic, electric, 12-string & lap steel guitars, mandola, background vocals); Marc Shulman (acoustic & electric guitars); Gerry Leonard (electric & slide guitars, samples, background vocals); Jon Brion (guitar); Conway Kuo, Krystof Witek, Peter Weimer (violin); Ralph Sarris (viola); Garo Yellin (cello); Alain Mallet (piano, keyboards, Wurlitzer, loops, background vocals); Tom West (Hammond organ); Jean-Baptiste Bocle (vibraphone); Mike Rivard (bass, background vocals); Abe Laboriel (drums, tambourine, shaker, background vocals); Ben Wittman, Gota Yashiki, Christer Jansson (drums); Ingrid Graudins (background vocals). The Salvation Army Horns: Rick Hammett (trumpet); Peter Cirelli (trombone, tuba, bass); Jeff Galindo (trombone). Engineers include: Femi Jiya, Elliot Scheiner, Bob Clearmountain. Though 10 CENT WINGS is slightly more self-conscious than previous efforts, it shows a singer/songwriter at the top of her form. Brooke is somewhat embittered here; WINGS came on the heels of her being dropped from Blue Thumb Records (or the label folded-it depends on who's telling the story). Not long after the release of WINGS, Brooke was dropped from MCA Records, adding herself to the growing ranks of label-less artists. All this trouble is undeserved, as Brooke is a gifted musician with a loyal fan base, and her shows still sell out quickly. WINGS finds Brooke contemplating the suicide of a fellow singer/songwriter and friend Kevin Gilbert ("Glass Half Empty") and her coming to terms with her own aging process ("Last Innocent Year"). The harder, edgier "Crumbs" actually rocks-a first for Brooke. "Secrets and Lies" expresses disdain for hypocrisy and complacency. The title track is hopeful, idealistic, featuring just Brooke and a piano. A gentle string section gradually filters in, reinforcing the song's message about soaring above earthly troubles.
録音 : ステレオ (Studio)