High & Outside

構成数 : 1枚
合計収録時間 : 00:37:14
Personnel includes: Steve Goodman, Nicolette Larson. All tracks have been digitally remastered. Personnel: Steve Goodman (vocals, guitar, acoustic guitar); Steve Goodman; Fred Spector, Arthur Tabachnick, Sol Bobrov, Fred Spector, Ottokar Sroubek (violin); Leonard Chauson, Shirley Tabachnick (cello); Corky Siegel (harmonica, electric piano); Bobby Lewis , Bobby Lewis (trumpet, cornet); Rick Chudacoff (piano, electric piano, Clavinet, ARP synthesizer, bass guitar); Bill Elliott (piano, electric piano, organ, percussion); Leslie Smith (percussion, background vocals); Denise Fackler, Vicki Hubly, Denise Fackler, Vicki Hubly (background vocals); Nicolette Larson (vocals); Rick Vito (electric guitar); Elliott Golub, Joseph Golan, Ruth Goodman (violin); Roger Moulton, Robert Swan (viola); Jim Rothermel (flute, clarinet, saxophone); Michael Boddicker (synthesizer); Peter Bunetta (drums, percussion); Arno Lucas (percussion, background vocals); Jim Peterik, Kitty Haywood, Bonnie Herman (background vocals). Audio Remasterer: Erik Wolf. Recording information: Chicago recording Company (07/1978-12/1978). Photographer: Ethan Russell. Arrangers: Arif Mardin; Steve Goodman; Michael Boddicker. As the singer/songwriter era waned in the late '70s, recording artists of the genre found themselves being presented by the major labels in more heavily orchestrated, rockish settings. High and Outside presents Steve Goodman in just such an aural situation, with electric keyboards, horns, and sha-la-la-ing backup singers. In this case it works very nicely -- Goodman's distinctive voice glides above the arrangements, and his clever, always insightful, often humorous lyrics stand on their own. "The One That Got Away" ranks with the best of Goodman's compositions, and features a vocal duet with Nicolette Larson. Other highlights include the rollicking "Men Who Love Women Who Love Men," the N'Orleans-tinged "What Have You Done for Me Lately" (co-written with Shel Silverstein), and a tasty rendering of the Jackie Wilson hit "That's Why (I Love You So)." Although the commercial trappings found here failed to break Goodman to a wider audience, High and Outside still rates as one of his most enjoyable recordings. ~ Jim Newsom
録音 : ステレオ (Studio)