Universal James

構成数 : 1枚
合計収録時間 : 00:49:16
Personnel: James Brown (vocals); Duran Ramos, Q-Unique, Leaders Of The New School (rap vocals); Glenn Nightingale (guitar); Michael "Bami" Rose, Carl Denson (saxophone, flute); Gary Barnacle (saxophone); Patrick Tenyue, Michael Hunter (trumpet); Henry "Buttons" Tenyue, Michael Fahn (trombone); Will Mowat (keyboards); Greg Harewood, Carl James (bass); Luis Jardim, Tyrell Santiel (percussion); Alan Friedman (programming); Bazil Meade, Lamya Al-Mugheiry, Cynthia Moore, Alisa Anderson, Lisa Rushton, Martha High-Harvin, Reginald D. Simmons, Jimmy Lee Moore, Arthur Dickson, Jerry Poindexter, George Neely, Ron Laster, St. Clair Pinkney (background vocals). Producers: David Cole, Jazzie B., James Brown, "Sweet" Charles Sherrell, Robert Clivilles. Engineers: Richard Joseph, Eugene "Eugenius" Ellis, Mr. Howard Lovett, Acar S. Key. Recorded at Soul II Soul Studios, London, England and Studio South, Augusta, Georgia. Composer: James Brown . Personnel: James Brown (vocals); Duran Ramos, Leaders of the New School (rap vocals, drums); Trilogy (rap vocals); Glenn Nightingale (guitar); Michael "Bami" Rose (flute, saxophone); Dan Wilensky, Gary Barnacle (saxophone); Patrick Tenyue, Michael Hunter (trumpet); Henry Tenyue (trombone); Will Mowat (keyboards, programming); Q-Unique (drums); Luis Jardim (percussion); Alan Friedman , Ricky Crespo (programming); Lisa Rushton, Basil Meade, Alisa Anderson, Cynthia Morey, Lamya Al-Mughiery, Martha High-Harvin (background vocals). Audio Mixers: David Cole; Eugene Eugenius Ellis; Robert Clivilles. Editors: Robert Clivilles; Ricky Crespo. Arrangers: David Cole; James Brown ; Robert Clivilles; Will Mowat. While it is admittedly difficult to adjust to the sound of James Brown singing amid synthesizers, drum programming, and guest rappers, the Godfather's adoption of a more contemporary sound should come as no surprise. Having moved from soulful R&B in the early '60s to a phenomenal string of infectious, danceable mega-hits several years later and into the stripped down bass-heavy funk of the '70s, Brown has always kept apace with the times--and usually set the trends. While he's no longer blazing new musical trails, Brown is still Soul Brother #1. His trademark banshee howl and percolating funk rhythms still tear up the dance floor. "Can't Get Any Harder" and "Watch Me" comfortably employ the language of a younger generation--MCs and smoochy female harmonies--while such songs as "Mine All Mine" and "Everybody's Got A Thang" revisit the old-school Brown formula, complete with JB's-like horn accompaniment. UNIVERSAL JAMES finds the man still doing his thing with untouchable style, flair, and no shortage of kick-ass energy.
録音 : ステレオ (Studio)