Heritage

構成数 : 1枚
合計収録時間 : 00:51:16
Personnel: Sheldon Reynolds (vocals, guitar); Maurice White (vocals, kalimba, percussion); Philip Bailey, Sylvester "Sly Stone" Stewart (vocals); Frankie Blue, Dick Smith (guitar); Andrew Woolfolk (saxophone, alto saxophone, tenor saxophone); Gary Bias (saxophone, tenor saxophone); Oscar Brashear (trumpet, flugelhorn); Jerry Hey, Michael "Patches" Stewart, Ray Brown (trumpet); Reggie C. Young (trombone); Les Pierce (keyboards, synthesizer, drums, programming); Billy Savage, Robert Brookins (keyboards, synthesizer, programming); Ian Prince, Bill Meyers, Billy Young (keyboards, synthesizer); Mike McKnight (synthesizer, programming); Sonny Emory (drums); Ralph Johnson (percussion); Jeanette Hawes, Josie James, Wanda Vaughn (background vocals). Audio Mixer: Jon Gass. Liner Note Author: Maurice White. Recording information: Control Center Studio; Devonshire Studios; Fantasy Studios, Berkeley, CA; Ignited Productions; Lion Share Studios; Ocean Way Recording; Record One Recording; The Hit Factory, New York, NY. Unknown Contributor Roles: The Boys ; MC Hammer; Sylvester "Sly Stone" Stewart. After making an exciting comeback with the impressive Touch the World, Earth, Wind & Fire disappointed us bitterly with Heritage, which, next to Electric Universe, is the band's weakest and most forgettable album. Heritage suffers from the same problem as Universe -- Maurice White obviously wanted to keep EWF sounding contemporary and up to date, but he ended up with something forced and unnatural. Bringing MC Hammer and the Boyz on board for guest spots and incorporating a heavy dose of hip-hop and urban contemporary elements, EWF goes out of its way to appeal to younger listeners and fails to be true to itself. The high-tech album usually ends up sounding stiff and insincere, like the result of a market meeting rather than artistic inspiration. Even an appearance by Sly Stone doesn't help. This is a release that only completists and avid collectors should spend their money on. ~ Alex Henderson
録音 : ステレオ (Studio)