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Dionne Warwick / Friends In Love
This is one of the best Jay Graydon producing works. The album includes 3 tunes written by Jay Graydon, the opener "For You" with Richard Page and Steve George, "Friends In Love" with David Foster and Bill Champlin and "What Is This". And you may be aware that Dionne sings "Never Gonna Let You Go" on this album, which is much well-known by Sergio Mendes version released in 1983. Release: 1982 Label: Arista Records, USA (AL 9585) First Reissued CD Release: 25 May, 1987 (Nippon Phonogram, Japan 32RD-101) Tracks: 1. For You 2. Friends In Love 3. Never Gonna Let You Go 4. Can't Hide Love 5. Betcha By Golly Wow 6. More Than Fascination 7. Got You Where I Want You 8. With A Touch 9. What Is This 10. A Love So Right Producer: Jay Graydon Dionne Warwick: Vocals - Musicians - Drums: Steve Gadd, Mike Baird, Jeff Porcaro Bass: Abraham Laboriel, Mike Porcaro Keyboards: Steve Porcaro, David Foster, Jay Graydon, Robbie Buchanan, Michael Boddicker, Michael Omartian, Stevie Wonder, Steve George Guitars: Jay Graydon, Dean Parks, Steve Lukather, Marty Walsh, Larry Carlton, Michael Landau Percussion: Victor Feldman, Jay Graydon Flugelhorn: Jerry Hey, Charles Loper, Gary Grant Horns: Jerry Hey, Chuck Findley, Charles Loper, Gary Grant Duet Vocals on track7: Johnny Mathis Background Vocals: Richard Page, Steve George, Bill Champlin, Vennette Gloud, Carmen Twillie Strings Arrangement: Johnny Mandel, Jeremy Lubbock, David Foster, Michael Omartian String Concertmaster: Assa Drori #DionneWarwick
Adult Contemporary Black Contemporary Arista Records, USA Nippon Phonogram, Japan
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Mark Winkler / Jazz Life
Mark Winkler started to reveal his songwriting ability in mid 70's. The first well-known tune was "Tropical Nights" performed by Liza Minnelli in 1977. On the other hand, Winkler made demo recordings in order to get an artist deal in those days. He signed a deal with First America Records, Seattle and completed his first solo album "Jazz Life" around 1980. And at last, "Jazz Life" was released by Music Is Medicine, the subsidiary label of First American. As the album title shows, Winkler performs pop jazz tunes throughout the album. And in 2001, Cool Sound reissued this album with an unreleased tune "Jazz Is Alive" originally recorded for this album in 1982. Release: 1982 Label: Music Is Medicine, USA (MIM 9051) First Reissued CD Release:25 January, 1993 (Polydor, Japan, POCP-1282) Tracks: 1. Jazz Life 2. In A Minor Key 3. Be-Bop 4. Coolcats 5. Keely 6. Hip To Your Tricks 7. Struttin' 8. Scattin' In The Moonlight 9. Play To Win Bonus Track(s) added to Reissued CD(s) 2001 Cool Sound, Inc. Japan (COOL-077 released on 10 September, 2001): 10. Jazz Is Alive Producer: Jim Anderson Mark Winkler: Vocals - Musicians - Drums : Jim Andron, George Green, Tony Morales Bass : Jim Andron, Jeff Steele, Kirk Smith Keyboards : Kevin Bassinson, Jim Andron, Doug Konecky, Tom Rainer Guitar : Bob Walden Chorus : Beth Lawrence, Jim Andron, Darlene Koldenhoven, Michael Cruz, Marie Cain Horns : Jim Reeves, John Fumo, Fred Morgan, Tom Rainer #MarkWinkler
1 AOR Smooth Jazz Cool Sound Inc., Japan
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Kenny Marks /Follow Him
Detroit native Kenneth Michael Marks, aka Kenny Marks, moved to Nashville around 1978 with his demos when he was 28 years old or so. Almost a year later, Marks knocked the door of Word, the leading CCM label and succeeded to get a deal with Word/Myrth. However it took almost three years before releasing his first album "Follow Him" produced by Keith Thomas. Since then, Kenny Marks was one of the mainstay artists in CCM. His music had Bryan Adams vibe, personally his voice reminds me of Tommy Funderburk's mid 1980's works, i.e. "Front" and "What If". Someone said that his pop tune had same atmosphere as Nielsen-Pearson's one. Release: 1982 Label: Myrrh, USA (MSB-6714) First Reissued CD Release: 10 March, 2001 (Cool Sound, Inc. Japan , COOL-066) Tracks: 1. Lean On Him 2. Lovin' Me For Myself 3. You Need Love 4. You Don't Have To Try And Be Somebody 5. In The Middle Of The Night 6. He'll Finish What He Started 7. Follow Him 8. I Give It All To You 9. Ringin' The Bells 10. When I Least Expect It Producer: Keith Thomas Executive Producer: Neal Joseph Kenny Marks: Vocals - Musicians - Keyboards: Keith Thomas Piano: Bobby Ogdin Guitars: Dun Huff, Jon Goin, Brent Rowan Bass: Mike Brignardello, Jimmy Lee Solas Drums: Mark Hammond, Tommy Wells, Bob Gelotte Percussion: Mark Hammond, Terry McMillan Sax: Dennis Solee Harp: Cindy Reynolds Strings Arrangement: Don Hart Background Vocals: Keith Thomas, Doana Cooper, Patti Leatherwood, Diana Dewitt, Pamela Marks #KennyMarks
CCM Cool Sound Inc., Japan Myrrh Records, USA CD
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Keane / Today, Tomorrow And Tonight
A year later Tom and John Keane were successful in Japan as the front men of the band Keane with the commercially successful 1981 self-titled album, the second album "Today, Tomorrow and Tonight" was released. Jason Scheff joined the band as bass player replacing Mike Milwood. Release: July, 1982 Label: CBS Sony, Japan (25AP 2366) First Reissued CD Release: 8 April, 2001 (Cool Sound, Inc. Japan, COOL-069) Tracks: 1. Oh Oh Oh 2. My Kind 3. Don't Make Love You 4. I Can See You 5. Tomorrow Is Today 6. It's All Over 7. I'm Ready Tonight 8. Mindreader 9. You Don't Have To 10. One Two Many Lovers Producer: Tom Keane, Gary Lubow Keane: Guitar and Vocals : Mark Moulin Keyboards and Vocals: Tom Keane Bass and Vocals: Jason Scheff Drums and Percussion: John Keane #Keane
AOR CBS Sony, Japan Cool Sound Inc., Japan CD
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Pete Carlson / Dreamer's Dream
It was 1974 that Pete Carlson's first effort "Jesus, Your Name" was released under a semiprivate label named "Pinebrook". Then, Pete got a deal with Tempo, Kansas City based midsize CCM label and released 3 albums "You Were There"(1976), "Hideaway"(1977) and "Off The Beaten Path" (1979). To be honest, I did not listen to those 70's works because those are said to be too folky and acoustic for AOR/Westcoast lovers. Pete Carlson sought for the change, and Pete decided to work with Keith Thomas, who became well-known later for his producing works with big names including Amy Grant, James Ingram, Whitney Houston, Michael Bolton. Keith Thomas well-arranged keyboard-oriented production brought Pete into the different dimension. Thus, Pete released Keith Thomas producing album “Dreamer's Dream" in 1982, with Day Spring, one of the major CCM labels. I believe that Dunn Huff's guitar solo on the track "The Love Of God" is one of his best sessions in early 1980's. On the other hand, Please note that the album "Dreamer's Dream" includes a typical not-well-arranged Christian Music tune "Thanksong" and on several tunes, Pete's vocal style had not been well-sophistcated as yet. Release: 1982 Label: Day Spring, USA (DST-4101) First Reissued CD Release: 10 February, 2001 (Cool Sound, Inc. Japan, COOL-064) Tracks: 1. Let Him Hold Your Heart 2. Run Inside 3. Dreamer's Dream 4. The Love Of God 5. Warm Fire In A Cold World 6. Take Me Away 7. Lead Me In Your Love 8. What A Friend 9. Lord Of The Universe 10. Thanksong Producer: Keith Thomas Executive Producer: Neal Joseph Pete Carlson: Vocals - Musicians - Guitars: Dun Huff, Jon Goin, Brent Rowan Bass: Bob Wray Drums: Mark Hammond Percussion: Mark Hammond, Terry McMillan, Farrell Marris Sax: Dennis Solee Background Vocals: Melodie Tunney, Brown Bannister and Jack Joseph Puig #PeteCarlson
CCM Cool Sound Inc., Japan Day Spring, USA CD
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Island Band / I’m Your Captain
Island Band released 3 albums "Our Earth" (1979) and "I'm Your Captain" (1982) and "Long Summer Days" (1984). This second album “I’m Your Captain” is a hidden-gem of Hawaiian AOR of early 1980’s from Hawaii. Very versatile sophisticated album. Release: 1982 Label: Sea West, Hawaii USA (SWLP-8052) First Reissued CD Release: 25 October, 2000 (Cool Sound Inc., Japan,COHI-1006) Tracks: 1. Pushin' Me 2. How Can I Make You See ? 3. What Love Can Do 4. I'm Your Captain(Closer To Home) 5. When You're Around 6. The Fool (Love You With All My Heart) 7. Pacific Moonrise 8. Living Dream 9. Let's Escape Bonus Tracks added to Reissued CD(s): 10. How Can I Make You See ? (Tropical Dub Mix) 11. What Love Can Do (Instrumental Mix) 12. The Fool (Love You With All My Heart) (Extended Dance Mix) Producer: Rick Keefer Island Band: Clay Matsuzaki Anela Kahimamoe Walter Rickard Steve Lincoln Dondi Vinca - Musicians - Guitars: Mike Furlong Keyboards: Gaylord Holomalia, Rick Keefer, Tom Scheeler Congas: Kerry James #IslandBand
3 AOR Hawaii Music Cool Sound Inc., Japan
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Le Roux / Last Safe Place
Last Safe Place" is Le Roux’s fourth album originally released in 1982 under RCA, which followed the album "Up" (1980) under Capitol Records. On this fourth album, Le Roux succeeded to reveal various style of music, i.e. the hard-driven American Rock like "Addicted", a little-bit Styx-vein tune "The Last Safe Place On Earth", a sophisticated mid-tempo pop ballad tune "Inspiration" and a little-bit Caribian-flavored tune "Midnight Summer Dream". And the album was the final one to feature the original personnel of Bobby Campo (trumpet, flugelhorn, flute, congas, percussion, vocals), Tony Haselden (electric guitar, vocals), Leon Medica (bass), David Peters (drums/percussion), Jeff Pollard (electric and acoustic guitars, lead vocals), and Rod Roddy (Rhodes electric piano, acoustic piano, clavinet, Oberheim synthesizer, vocals). Le Roux scored their incipient Top 20 pop entry with "Nobody Said It Was Easy" (aka "Lookin' for the Lights") peaking at number 18 on the Billboard Hot 100 in March of 1982. Release: 1982 Label: RCA Corp., USA (AFL1-4195) First Reissued CD Release: 25 October, 2000 (BMG Funhouse, Japan, BVCM-37166) Tracks: 1. Addicted 2. It Doesn't Matter 3. Nobody Said It Was Easy 4. The Last Safe Place On Earth 5. Inspiration 6. You Know How Those Bays Are 7. Midnight Summer Dream 8. Rock'n Roll Woman 9. Long Distance Lover 10. Make Believe Producer: Leon Medica Executive Producer: Dave Loggins Le Roux: Jeff Pollard: Guitars Rod Roddy: Keyboards, Lead & Background Vocals Bobby Campo: Percussion, Background Vocals David Peters: Drums, Background Vocals Tony Haselden: Guitars, Led & Background Vocals Leon Medica: Bass, Background Vocals Additional Musicians: Sax: Lon Price Background Vocals: Claudette Rogers #LeRoux
AOR BMG Funhouse Inc., Japan RCA Corp., USA CD
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Greg Guidry / Over The Line
Greg Guidry (Gregory Mark Guidry) was born in St. Louis, Missiles on January 23, 1954. His musical journey started in 1977 when Guidry moved to Nashville. In 1977, he signed a deal with CBS Songs Publishing. Guidry started singwriting and peformed with various bands during that time. In 1979, "In It For Love" was recorded by England Dan & John Ford Coley and climbed up the chart. Guidry’s another song "Gotta Have More Love" by Climax Blues Band followed. In 1981, Robbie Dupree also recorded "Are You Ready For Love" for his second solo album "Street Corner Heroes". Thus, Guidry became known as a talented songwriter in the beginning of 1980's. It is quite natural that Guidry secured his own solo artist deal with Columbia Records in 1982. The first solo LP "Over The Line" was released in 1982, that included a hit song titled "Goin' Down" that peaked at number 17 on Billboard Hot 100, self-cover versions of "Gotta Have More Love" and "Are You Ready For Love". During the 1980’s, Guidry continued to do songwriting work later in the 1980s for Sony and EMI Music Publishing, and collaborated with songwriters like Bill LaBounty, Steve Kipner (GENIE IN A BOTTLE and LET'S GET PHYSICAL) and Jeff Silbar (WIND BENEATH MY WINGS). Guidry did not release a follow-up album until 2000. Lastly, it should be noted that Greg Guidry passed away on 28 July, 2003 by fire of his residence. R.I.P Release: 1982 Label : Badland Records, USA (85601) distributed by Columbia Records, USA (ARC 37735) First Reissued CD Release: 1987 (Airplay Recordings, Sweden , ARCD 5003) Tracks: 1. Goin' Down 2. (That's) How Long 3. Show Me Your Love 4. If Love Doesn't Find Us 5. Gotta Have More Love 6. Over The Line 7. (I'm) Givin' It Up 8. Are You Ready For Love 9. Into My Love 10. Darlin' It's You Producers: John Ryan, Greg Guidry Greg Guidry: Vocals, Piano - Musicians - Guitars: Dann Huff Keyboards: Phil Naish, Gabriel Katona Bass: David Hungate, Gary Lunn, Larry Crew Drums: James Stroud, Mark Hammond, Mike Psanos Percussion: Bobby LaKind Sax: David Sanborn, William Page Horns: Muscle Shoals Horns Duet Vocal (Track 9): Sandy Guidry Background Vocals: Sandy Guidry, Cathie Guidry, Denny Henson, Randy K. Guidry #GregGuidry
AOR Airplay Recordings, Sweden Badland Records, USA CD
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Alessi / Long Time Friends
The Alessi Brothers, also known as Alessi, are an American pop rock singer-songwriter duo; identical twin brothers, Billy and Bobby Alessi born 12 July, 1953, West Hempstead, New York. When the twins were working in the Broadway cast of Hair early 1970’s, they came across Peppy Castroe and the three formed the band Barnaby Bye and were signed to Atlantic Records in 1973. The band released two albums; “Room To Grow” (1973) and “Touch” (1974). The brothers continued writing, recording and performing as the duo, Alessi. In 1977, their song "Oh Lori" (from the 1976 album “Alessi”) reached no. 8 and spent 11 weeks in the UK Singles Chart, and became a Top 10 hit in 17 more countries. The first 4 Alessi albums (1976–1979) were released on the A&M record label, with this fifth album, “Long Time Friends” was released in 1982from Quincy Jones's Qwest Label on Warner Bros. Records. According to the official website, the album was originally titled "Roughen It," and for good reason. As Billy states, "We're lovers of music and can't help but write songs." With that, a compilation of "rough" demos found its way to Michael Ostin at Warner Brothers who felt it would be the perfect material for Quincy Jones' new imprint, Qwest Records. With Michael and pop star Christopher Cross at the helm, the songs would become thoroughly produced and released as the album, "Long Time Friends, " featuring a duet with Patty Austin and Billy Alessi. Release: 1982 Label : Qwest Records, distrbuted by Warner Bros, USA (QWS-3670) First Reissued CD Release:: 25 April 25, 1992 (Warner Music Japan, WPCP-4801) Tracks: 1. Jagged Edge 2. You Got The Way 3. As Far As I'm Concerned 4. Rise Up 5. I'm Gonna Tell Her Tonight 6. Put Away Your Love 7. What A Way To Go 8. Still In Love 9. How Long, How Much 10. Forever 11. Long Time Friends Executive Producer : Quincy Jones Producers : Christopher Cross, Michael Omartian Alessi: Billy Alessi: Vocals, Keyboards Bobby Alessi: Vocals - Musicians - Drums: Jeff Porcaro Bass: Neil Stubenhaus Guitars: Christopher Cross, Steve Lukather, Larry Carlton, Eric Johnson Keyboards: Robbie Buchanan, Michael Boddicker, Michael Omartian Horns: Tom Scott, Jerry Hey, Ernie Watts, Jim Horn, Bill Reichenbach, Chuck Findley Percussion: Lenny Castro #Alessi
AOR Qwest Records, USA Warner Music Japan., Inc. CD
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Tender Leaf
A hidden Hawaiian treasure, Tender Leaf was not known generally because the group was not a professional group and this album was released by themselves locally under their own label, Tender Leaf Records in 1982. It seemed to be around 1995 that a Japanese music writer brought this album into Japan and wrote a recommended review, thus some DJ started to play this vinyl at the club steadily. I admit this album is surely one of the most comfortable Hawaiian albums full of free-soul feeling. Release: 1982 Label : Tender Leaf Records, USA (TL 82601) First Reissued CD Release: 25 August, 2000 (Cool Sound, Inc. Japan ,COHI-1003) Tracks: 1. Beautiful Hawaii Kai 2. Counrieside Beauty 3. You Are My Love 4. You're My Fantasy 5. Coast To Coast 6. Shores Of Makapuu 7. Future Family 8. Oh. Stop 9. Going To The Country Producer: Kit Ebersbach Tender Leaf: Patrick Caraulia: Conga, Back-up Vocals Murray Compac: Guitar, Lead Vocals John Franklin: Lead & Rhythm Guitar Bob Hernandez: Bass Vince Ostertag: Drums Daryl Valdez: Lead & Rhythm Guitar, Back-up Vocals Additional Musician: Kid Ebersbach: Additional Keyboards #TenderLeaf
Hawaii Music Cool Sound Inc., Japan Tender Leaf Records, USA CD
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Patty Weaver
Patty Weaver is known for her acting career rather than as a singer. She played on daytime soap opera “Days of Our Lives” from 1976 to 1982 and on “The Young and the Restless” from 1982 to 2009. Before launching her acting career, Weaver formed the rock 'n roll band the Loved Ones and continued her singing career and released several albums; “Patty Weaver Sings 'As Time Goes By' “ (1976), then, "Feeling" (1976) under RE/SE Records, USA, that features pops masterpiece tunes such as "I Honestly Love You" performed by Olivia Newton John, which were arranged more Jazzy. In 1978, Patty released another album titled "No One's Ever Seen This Side Of Me" under the same label, on which Patty covered Eagles' "Take It To The Limit",Joni Mitchell's "Both Sides Now" and so on. In 1982, this self-titled album was released on major label; Warner Bros. Records. This is another Steve Barri's excellent producing works in late 1970's or early 1980's. As you easily guess, Robbie Buchanan's arrangement made this album's atmosphere into the same one as that of "Maxus / Maxus". Patty sings emotionally and energetic being supported by awesome Westcoast studo musicians. Release: 1982 Label: Warner Bros. Records, USA (BSK-3665) First Reissued CD Release: 23 August, 2000 (Warner Music, Japan, WPCR-10774) Tracks: 1. One Love Too Late 2. Somebody's Gonna Get Hurt 3. Shot In The Dark 4. I Wanna It All 5. Part Time Man 6. It's Your Move 7. Don't Want A Heartache 8. Line Of Fire 9. The Band Is Yet To Come Producer: Steve Barri Arrangers: Michael Omartian, Robbie Buchanan Patty Weaver: Vocals - Musicians- Keyboards: Michael Omartian Bass: Abraham Laboriel, Mark Leonard Drums: Jeff Porcaro, Mike Baird Guitars: Martin Walsh, Hadley Hockensmith Percussion: Paulinho Da Costa, Steve Barri Additional Musicians: Synth Programming: Ian Underwood Piano: Robbie Buchanan Steel Guitars: Red Rhodes Sax: Fred Selden, Kim Hutchcroft Trumpets: Steve Madaio, Jerry Hey Trombone: Dick "Slyde" Hyde Background Vocals: Maxine Willard Waters, Julia Tillman Waters Stephanie Spruill, Crydene Jackson, Jim Haas, Joe Chemay, Stan Farber, Bruce Hornsby String Concert Master: Assa Drori #PattyWeaver
AOR Warner Bros. Records, USA Warner Music, Japan CD
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Michel Berger / Dreams In Stone
Michel Berger was a famous French producer born on 28 November, 1947 in Neuilly-sur-Seine, France. The reason I regret to use "was" in the former sentence is that he was gone to the eternal world in 1992. In early 1970's Michel became known as the producer of French singers, Véronique Sanson and France Gall, whom Michel got married in 1976. His tunes written for the opera rock musical "Starmania" (1978) are well-known all over the world. In 1980, Michel released his own pop-rock album "Beausejour" in 1980 in France, featuring many talents such as Jim Keltner, Simon Phillips, Neil Larsen, Tom Saviano and Gary Herbig. And, in 1982, this US release album "Dreams In Stone" followed. Michel had many awesome guest vocalists including Bill Withers, Jennifer Warnes and Bill Champlin. Just for your information, he released the album "Voyou" featuring his own French lead-vocal tunes in 1983 supported by Brecker Brothers and other talented musicians. Release: 1982 Label: Atlantic Records, USA (80029-1) First Reissued CD Release: 26 July, 2000 (EastWest Inc., Japan, AMCY-6146) Tracks: 1. JFK 2. American Island 3. Walking Through The Big Apple 4. Street Sonata 5. Living Under The Gun 6. Apple Pie 7. Rooftops 8. Anything Can Happen Here 9. Innocent Eyes 10. Parade Producers: Philippe Rault, Michel Berger Michel Berger: Piano - Musicians - Lead Vocals: David Palmer (Track 2), Bill Champlin (Track 3), Lynn Carey (Track 3), Jennifer Warnes (Track 5), Bill Withers (Track 6), Max Gronenthal (Track 8), Rosanne Cash (Track 9) Guitars: Buzz Feiten, Robben Ford, Steve Lukather, Richie Zito, Slim Pezin Keyboards: Michel Bernholc, Bill Payne, Georges Rodi, Jai Winding, Neil Larsen, Kevin Bassinson, Nicky Hopins Bass: David Hungate, Scott Chambers Drums: Jeff Porcaro, Carlos Vega, Rick Shlosser Sax: Patrick Bourgoin, Gary Hurbig, Tom Saviano Trumpet: Gary Grant, Chuck Findley Trombone: Slide Hyde, Bill Reichenbach Percussion: Paulinho Da Costa Strings: David Katz Background Vocals: Tom Kelly, Denise Maynelli De Caro, Marti McCall, Richard Page, Zedric Turnbough, Steve George, Debbie Hall, Stephanie Spruill, Bill Champlin, Rossane Cash #MichelBerger
Adult Contemporary AOR Atlantic Records, USA East West Japan
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Player / Spies Of Life
Although Player lost two founding members and their third album “Room With A View” (1980) was not successful enough, Peter Beckett seemed not to be pessimistic because he got Dennis Lambert to write new materials for the fourth album. “Spies Of Life” was released on RCA Records in 1982 featuring seven songs written by Beckett - Lambert out of ten songs on it. Peter Beckett and John Friesen welcomed Miles Joseph on guitar, who was credited on the third album “Room With A View” as a session musician, and Rusty Buchannan on bass. The founding partner of Peter Beckett, J.C Crowley also contributed to the album as a co-writer with Dennis Lambert on the song "I'd Rather Be Gone'. Due to unsuccessful sales of their second and third albums, this fourth album was underestimated although many good tunes such as "If Looks Could Kill", "Some Things Are Better Left Unsaid" and "I'd Rather Be Gone". Another thing to be noted is that Tommy Funderburk and Tom Kelly were on the record as background vocalists. After this album, Beckett decided to be a full time songwriter and thus the band Player history stopped in 1982. Beckett began writing hits formOlivia Newton-John, Heart, Little River Band, and many others. Release: 1982 Label: RCA Victor Records (AFL14186) First Reissued CD Release: 21 June, 2000 (BMG Funhouse, Japan, BVCM-37130) Tracks: 1. If Looks Could Kill 2. Some Things Are Better Left Unsaid 3. Thank You For The Use Of Your Love 4. It Only Hurts When I Breathe 5. My Mind's Made Up 6. I'd Rather Be Gone 7. Take Me Back 8. My Survival 9. Born To Be With You 10. In Like Flynn Producer: Dennis Lambert Player: Peter Beckett: Guitars, Lead Vocals John Friesen: Drums, Percussion Miles Joseph: Guitars, Vocals Rusty Buchanan: Bass, Vocals - Musicians - Keyboards: Gabriel Katona, Gary Wright, Dennis Lambert Acoustic Guitar: Jay Lewis Percussion: Steve Foreman Background Vocals: Tom Kelly, Tommy Funderburk #Player
AOR RCA Victor Records, USA CD 2000
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John O'Banion / Danger
It is a little complicated for me to review "Danger" because this album is his third album here in Japan but his second album in USA. After big success of his debut album with "Love You Like I Never Loved Before" both in Japan and in USA, John O'Banion performed live in Japan and he won the grand prix at Tokyo Music Festival with his new song "I Don't Want To Lose Your Love" in the spring of 1982, which made him more popular in Japan. Wea Japan would strongly hope that they should release John O'Banion's new album as soon as possible. Thus, the album "Close Up" comprising of 7 new studio recording tracks later included on his US second album "Danger" plus 3 live tracks "Thru The Eyes Of Love", "Standing On The Edge" and "Caught" recorded in Japan in April 1982. And several months later, we had his full studio recording album "Danger". It is my impression that this album has been very popular especially in Europe more than in Japan and in USA. In February 2011 when the album was re-reissued, all the tracks only on “Close Up” were added as bonus tracks, thus the complete “Danger “ edition became available. Release: 1982 Label: Elektra Records, USA (9 60173-1) First Reissued CD Release: 21 June, 2000 (EastWest, Japan, AMCY-6141) Tracks: 1. Danger 2. She Doesn't Mean A Thing To Me 3. I Don't Want To Lose Your Love 4. Thru The Eyes Of Love 5. Undercover Love 6. Our Love 7. I'm The One 8. Deep In The Night 9. Let Me Be Yours Tonight 10. Take Me Back Bonus Track(s) added to Reissued CD(s): 2011 Vivid Sound Corporation, Japan (VSCD-3515 released on 23 February, 2011) 11. Inside This Heart Of Mine 12. Thru The Eyes Of Love - Live 13. Standing On The Edge - Live 14. Caught - Live Producers: Joey Carbone, Richie Zito John O’Banion: Vocals - Musicians - Keyboards: Joey Carbone, James Newton Howard Guitar: Richie Zito Bass: John Pierce, Dennis Belfield Drums: Carlos Vega Percussion: Paulinho Da Costa Sax: Jim Horn Background Vocals: Joey Carbone, Bobby Kimball, John Joyce, Jimmy Haas, Joe Chemay, Joe Pizzulo, Leslie, Kelly, John Ford Corey #JohnO’Banion
4 AOR East West Japan Elektra Records, USA
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Adrian Gurvitz / Classic
Adrian Gurvitz's brightest music career was started when he joined the hard rock band "The Gun" and released the album "Gun" in 1968. Once Adrian Gurvitz disbanded the trio Gun, he started a new heavy rock project "Three Man Army" with his brother Paul and former Spooky Tooth drummer Mike Kellie, and released their debut album "Third Of Life Time" in 1971. "Threee Man Army", "Mahesha" and "Three Man Army II" followed. Adrian then embarked on another venture - "Baker Gurvitz Army", featuring legendary Cream drummer Ginger Baker. The band recorded 3 albums, "Baker Gurvitz Army" (1974), "Elysian Encounter" (1975) and "Hearts Of Fire" (1976). In 1979, Adrian started solo career with the album for Jet Records, "Sweet Vendetta", followed by "Il Assassino" in 1980. These albums featured Adrian's softer side, with the slickly produced mellow soul sounds by getting full support of L.A. top studio session musicians such as David Paich and Jeff Porcaro. And in 1982 Adrian released this album "Classic". Release: 1982 Label: RAK Records, UK (SRAK 547) Tracks: 1. No Fears In The Night 2. Living Ain't Easy Without You 3. Hello New York 4. Your Dream 5. Classic 6. Breakdown 7. No-One Can Take Your Place 8. End The Story Bonus Track(s) added to Reissued CD(s): 2000 Magic Records, France (released in February, 2000, 5251362) 9. Runaway (B side of the single “Classic”) Producer: Paul Gurvitz, Adrian Gurvitz Adrian Gurvitz: Vocals, Guitar, Piano, Synthesizer - Musicians - Bass and Vocals: Paul Gurvitz Drums and Harmonica: Charlie Charles Synthesizers: Adrian Lee Sax: Don Myrick #AdrianGurvitz
1 AOR Magic Records, France RAK Records, USA
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