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CD |
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構成数 |
1 |
国内/輸入 |
輸入 |
パッケージ仕様 |
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発売日 |
2010年04月06日 |
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規格品番 |
KOC20862 |
レーベル |
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SKU |
099923208624 |
構成数 | 1枚
合計収録時間 | 00:49:37
Personnel: Barrie Cooper, Jessie Munson, Roy Brewer (violin); Beth Luscombe, Jennifer Puckett (viola); Jonathan Kirkscey (cello); Marc Franklin (trumpet); Jim Spake (baritone horn); Gary Topper, Lannie McMillan (tenor horn). Audio Mixers: Wilie Mitchell; Lawrence "Boo" Mitchell. Liner Note Author: Bil Carpenter. Recording information: Willie Mitchell's Royal Studios, Memphis, TN. It's all but impossible to make a bad record with Solomon Burke; as a vocalist, the man is simply a force of nature, and all you have to do is point him in front of a microphone and let him do his stuff and you'll have something worth hearing. But coming up with accompaniment that's worthy of Burke's talents isn't quite as simple, and for a man who cut his teeth working with the likes of Jerry Wexler and Bert Berns, finding the right producer in this day and age is no simple matter. Nothing's Impossible teams Burke with another legend of Southern soul, the great producer, arranger, and songwriter Willie Mitchell (best-known for his work with Al Green) who had been after Burke to make an album with him for years. One listen to Nothing's Impossible confirms that Mitchell's instincts were right on the money; this music has just the right heft and texture for Burke, rich, strong, and gospel-influenced R&B that's sturdy enough to support Burke's earth-shaking vocals while giving the star of the show enough room to move comfortably. Mitchell's subtle, expressive use of strings and horns is very much in evidence here, and the rhythm section cuts a deep, implacable groove. The church has always been one of Burke's strongest vocal influences, and on Nothing's Impossible, Mitchell and his studio crew allow Burke to raise up as much Sunday morning fervor as he needs; on longer numbers like "Dreams" and "It Must Be Love," Burke stretches out like a preacher hitting a groove in front of a congregation, and hearing the King of Rock and Soul get the spirit is a remarkable thing. Burke and Mitchell contributed to the songwriting on these sessions, with both men bringing their A game, and though the notion of Burke covering Anne Murray's hit "You Needed Me" might sound dire, once you hear him do it, it's hard not to be awestruck at the way he brings the old warhorse to life. The sad irony of Nothing's Impossible is that after decades of trying to lure Solomon Burke into his studio, Burke showed up in time for what proved to be Willie Mitchell's final production project, as Mitchell succumbed to heart failure a few months before the album was released. But if this record is Willie Mitchell's final musical offering, Solomon Burke made certain that the man closed out his career on a high note; this is old-school R&B that's smart, passionate, and powerful, and proves the King of Rock and Soul still rules his kingdom with a sure hand. ~ Mark Deming
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1.Oh What a Feeling
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2.Everything About You
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3.Dreams
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4.Nothing's Impossible
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5.It Must Be Love
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6.You Needed Me
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7.Say You Love Me Too
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8.You're Not Alone
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9.New Company
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10.When You're Not Here
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11.Error of My Ways, The
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12.I'm Leavin'
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60年代のアトランティック・ソウルをウィルソン・ピケットらとともに盛り上げたソロモン・バーク。<キング・オブ・ロックン・ソウル>とも呼ばれ、風格のあるダイナミックな唱法で後のディープ・ソウルへの道筋を示したソウル界の巨匠である。出身はフィラデルフィアで、10歳になる頃には教会で説教壇に立ち、その後、葬儀屋の職に就いたことでも知られるバーク。これまで彼は世俗とゴスペルの世界を行き来してきたが、その歌はいつの時代も説教師の如く説得力に満ち溢れていた。2001年にロックの殿堂入りを果たしてからも精力的に活動中だ。そんなバークが70歳を迎え、初来日公演を目前にして放ったニュー・アルバム『Nothing's Impossible』は、今年1月に他界した名匠、ウィリー・ミッチェルとの初にして最後のコラボ盤!ティニー・ホッジズらが参加したバックの音はアル・グリーンのブルー・ノート復帰作よろしく往年のハイ・サウンド風で、魂のこもった深く味わいのあるバークの歌がとにかく素晴らしい。こんなソウル・アルバムが2010年に届けられたことに驚くばかりだ。
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