Luther Vandross

構成数 : 1枚
合計収録時間 : 01:03:54
Personnel includes: Luther Vandross (vocals, arranger); Marcus Miller, Soulshock, Karlin, Shep Crawford (various instruments); Phil Hamilton (acoustic & electric guitars); Paul Jackson, Jr. (electric guitar); Babyface (guitar, background vocals); Jon Smith, Ira Siegal, Michael Thompson, Professa, Ricky Kenyarnz (guitar); Nat Adderly, Jr., Greg Phillinganes (piano); John "Skip" Anderson (keyboards, string synthesizer, bass); Fred Cash, Jr., Neil Stubenhaus (bass); Ivan Hampden, Harvey Mason, Jr. (drums); Bahiri Johnson (percussion); Jon B (programming, background vocals); Ron Lawrence, Reed Vertelney, Byron Miller (programming); Silky, Cindy Mizelle, Tawatha Agee, Cissy Houston, Paulette McWilliams (background vocals). Producers include: Warryn Campbell, Jon B, Kaygee, Ron "Amen-Ra" Lawrence, Luther Vandross. Engineers include: Paul Boutin, Adam Kudzin, Bill Malina. "Any Day Now" was nominated for the 2003 Grammy Awards for Best Traditional R&B Vocal Performance. Personnel: Luther Vandross (background vocals); Babyface (guitar, background vocals); Professa, Michael Hart Thompson (guitar); Phil Hamilton (acoustic guitar); Paul Jackson, Jr. (electric guitar); Reed Vertelney (strings, keyboards, drums, programming); Greg Phillinganes (piano); Byron Miller (keyboards); Ivan Hampden (drums); Bashiri Johnson (percussion); Jon Bon Jovi (keyboard programming, drum programming, background vocals); Cindy Mizelle, Cissy Houston, Brenda White-King, Katrina Willis, Curtis King, Clinta Turner, Fonzi Thornton, Phillip Ballou, Paulette McWilliams, Tawatha Agee, Valerie Pinkston, Warryn Campbell, Robin Clark (background vocals). Audio Mixers: Manny Marroquin; Glen Marchese; Paul J. Falcone; Charles "Prince Charles" Alexander ; Jean Marie; Andy Blakelock; Jon Gass; Peter Mokran. Audio Remixer: Jeff Taylor . Recording information: Brandon's Way Recording Studio, CA; Da Mills; Hartman Way Sound Studio, West Hills, CA; Hit Factory, New York, NY; Paramount Studios, Hollywood, CA; The Record Plant, Los Angeles, CA; The Underlab, Los Angeles, CA; Vibe Zelect Studios. Photographer: Kevin Westenberg. Unknown Contributor Roles: Shep Crawford; Soulshock . Arrangers: Marcus Miller; Nat Adderley, Jr.; Soulshock ; Byron Miller. For his self-titled debut on J Records, Clive Davis's post-Arista venture, Luther Vandross manages to incorporate enough contemporary production touches to keep himself sounding current, without abandoning the old-school style that made him a star in the '80s. Vandross is the original R&B love man--he's been practicing his singular brand of soul and sensuality since most of today's mack daddies were in short pants, and his experience is apparent here. Instead of the full-on approach of an R. Kelly, Vandross is content to let his voice glide gently across a subtle bed of funky guitars and keyboards, issuing a quiet-but-confident invitation to love. The melodic hooks that are intrinsic to the album's arrangements (production chores are ably handled by Davis and Vandross) leap out just enough to pull the listener into the music. Once immersed in Luther's world, you'll likely be focused largely on the man's powerful voice and tasteful, emotive singing; that's what it's all about anyhow.
録音 : ステレオ (Studio)