Various Artists / ELT Songs From L.A.

This album is the special compliation album gathering cover versions by Westcaost musicians. of Japanese pop group "Every Little Thing" known as "ELT", comprising of 1 female vocalist with 2 male supported musicians/songwriters. This kind of project was very popular in early 90's here in Japan as you may know the series of compilation albums compilating Japanese pops cover versions such as "Tatsuro Songs From L.A." in mid 90's, so, if you are insterested in such kind of project albums, this album would be another one for you. the most popular Japanese pop group"Every Little Thing".
The players featuring this album are really awesome as you can see as below!! I believe you will be knocked out by Jay Graydon's incredible super guitar play on the track 2 "Ima Demo Anata Ga Suki Dakara",which means "Don't Ever Forget Why I Love You", featuring Tommy Funderburk on lead vocal. And when you will listen to the track 3 "Over and Over" featuring Jason Scheff on lead vocal with Bill Champlin, you may be touched as you listen to Chicago's "Will you still love me?" or "If She Would Been Faithful". First 3 tracks which means beofre-mentioned 2 tracks plus Marliyn Martin lead vocal track "Tatoe Toku Hanaretemo (Anytime, Anyplace, Anywhere You Are <noncommital tranlated title>)"are perfect. If the all the tracks included on this album had same quality as those, I gave 5 star to this album. Amy Sky tried to sing wonderful as usual, although the arrangement of the tune is far from the ine she can receak her real talent as a voalist. Joseph Williams's lead vocal track "Dear My Friend" is not bad. Lalah Hathaway and Philip Ingram did well. But some tracks reveals the difference of their vocal talent comparing with the best vocalists featuring on this album. So, I gave only 3 stars to this album. But if you are really fond of Jay Graydon's awesome guitar, you must buy this album without any hesitation.

Release: 25 August, 1999
Label: Avex Trax, Japan (AVCD-11728)

Tracks:
1. Tatoe Toku Hanaretemo (Anytime, Anyplace, Anywhere You Are <noncommital tranlated title>)
2. Ima Demo Anata Ga Suki Dakara (Don't Ever Forget Why I Love You <noncommital tranlated title>)
3. Over And Over
4. Face The Change
5. Future World
6. For The Moment
7. All Along
8. Dear My Friend
9. Time Goes By
10. Looking Back On Your Love
11. Here And Everywhere
12. Deatta Koro No Yohni (My Love Won't Ever End <noncommital tranlated title>)


- :Musicians -
Guitars: Jay Graydon, Steve Lukather, Lee Ritenour, Michael Landau, Tim Pierce, Paul Jackson Jr., Lee Ritenour, Keith Henderson
Keyboards: Tom Keane, Patrice Rushen, Jamey Jaz, Chris Bolden, Patrice Rushen, Jamy Jaz, Chris Bolden, Matthew Gerrard
Prgramming: Bertrand Richard
Bass: Jason Scheff, Mike Porcaro, Neil Stubenhaus, Aboraham Laboriel
Drums: John Robinson, Curt Bisquera, Vinnie Colaiuta
Percussion: Rafael Padila
Lead Vocals: Marilyn Martin, Tommy Funderburk, Jason Scheff, Amy Sky, Philip Ingram, Mary Ramsey, Tanya Kelly, Joseph Williams, Natalia, Lalah Hathaway, Jevetta Steele, Kuk Harrell Choir
Background Vocals: Bill Champlin, Sherwood Ball, Terry Wood, Angie Jaree, Afile Silas, Maxi Anderson, Kuk Harrell, Michael North, Quincy McCrary, Mika Lett, Carmen Hernandez, Marilyn Martin, Tommy Funderburk Jason Scheff , Philip Ingram, Mary Ramsey, Tanya Kelly, Joseph Williams, Jevetta Steele, Kuk Harrell Choir
Trumpet: Jerry Hey, Gary Grant, Burgess Gardner
Trombone:Bill Reichenbach
Sax: Larry Williams, George Patterson, Tyrone Hines

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