New Jack Swing : Gold

構成数 : 2
合計収録時間 : 02:23:39
Personnel: Joe, Allen Gordon, Jr. (vocals); Markell Riley, Aqil Davidson, Teddy Riley (rap vocals). Audio Mixer: Chris Trevett. Audio Remixers: Clark Kent; New Jack Crew; Gene Griffin; Timmy Regisford; Allen Gordon, Jr.; Al B. Sure!; Teddy Riley. Liner Note Author: Barry Michael Cooper. Photographers: Todd Gray; David Roth; Jay Blakesberg; Michael Benabib; Gary Schultz. Arrangers: Denzil Foster; El DeBarge; Gene Griffin; Teddy Riley; Thomas McElroy. The New Jack Swing movement of the 1980s found R&B updating itself from the funk and soul that had dominated the `70s, and moving toward a synth-heavy dance music that incorporated elements of club music, traditional soul, and hip-hop. GOLD: NEW JACK SWING is a primer on the sound: it features the movement's most important artists, including Bobby Brown, whose "My Prerogative" epitomizes New Jack, and Boyz II Men, whose Motown and Philly soul-inspired harmonies and arrangements redefined contemporary quiet storm. The two-disc set also features El Debarge, Color Me Badd, En Vogue, and others, giving a representative sample of the genre. Some of the tunes hold up quite well, but the set is perfectly designed as a nostalgia time capsule, bringing back memories of flattop fades, hair spray, shoulder-padded jackets, and the golden age of MTV.
録音 : ステレオ (Studio)