Naughty

構成数 : 1枚
合計収録時間 : 00:40:03
Personnel includes: Chaka Khan (vocals); Whitney Houston (background vocals); Marcus Miller, Richard Tee, The Brecker Brothers, Steve Ferrone, Hiram Bullock. Personnel: Chaka Khan (vocals, background vocals); Hamish Stuart (vocals, guitar); Cissy Houston, Charlotte Crossley, Ullanda McCullough, Mark Stevens, Luther Vandross, Whitney Houston (vocals, background vocals); Jeff Mironov (guitar, sitar); Hiram Bullock, Phil Upchurch, Steve Khan (guitar); Noel Pointer (violin, electric violin); Arif Mardin (strings, alto horn); Frederick Buldrini, Homer Mensch, Lewis Eley, Jonathan Abramowitz, Marilyn Wright, Gerald Tarack, Ted Hoyle, Leo Kahn, Peter Dimitriades, Mitsue Takayama, Al Brown, Anahid Ajemian, Harold Kohon, Richard Maximoff, Alan Shulman, Frederick Zlotkin, Kermit Moore, Paul Gershman (strings); Eddie Daniels (flute, alto saxophone); Hugh McCracken (harmonica); David Tofani (saxophone, alto saxophone); Michael Brecker, Harvey Estrin (saxophone, tenor saxophone); Lew Del Gatto, Ronnie Cuber (saxophone, baritone saxophone); Marvin Stamm, Randy Brecker (trumpet); John Clark , Peter Gordon (French horn, horns); James Pugh, Jim Pugh , Barry Rogers (trombone); Howard Johnson , Joseph Daley , Robert Stewart (tuba, horns); Dave Bargeron (horns); Don Grolnick (piano, electric piano); Leon Pendarvis (piano); Richard Tee (keyboards, synthesizer); Arthur Jenkins (keyboards, percussion); Kenneth Bichel (synthesizer); Steve Ferrone (drums); Nana Vasconcelos, Sammy Figueroa (percussion). Audio Mixer: Lewis Hahn. Liner Note Author: Kevin Tong. Recording information: Atlantic Studios, NY. Photographer: Glenn Wexler. By the early '80s Chaka Khan and producer Arif Mardin had a great working relationship that was responsible for her hit solo debut, 1979's Chaka. Despite having the hit single "I'm Every Woman," Chaka was often a stilted and unfocused affair. Naughty presents the two in a more centered working relationship. The big hit here, "Papillion (aka Hot Butterfly)," projects an effortlessness that didn't come as easy during Khan's concurrent run with Rufus. The tough, Latinized rock/funk of "Too Much Love" has one of Khan's most visceral performances. For Naughty Khan also does one of the better versions of Aaron Schroeder and Jerry Ragovoy's "Move Me No Mountain" that's made even better by Anthony Jackson's steady bass and Steve Ferrone's tough drumming. Despite the high points, other songs like "What You Did," "Our Love's in Danger," and even Ashford & Simpson's "Clouds" come off underdone. Recorded at Atlantic Studios in New York, most of Naughty represents Khan in a holding pattern, without much material to accommodate her widening range. That being said, Naughty is only a few songs away from being a bona fide classic. ~ Jason Elias
録音 : ステレオ (Studio)