KISS ME WITH THE WIND / Brenda Russell

A&Mでの最終作。
前作に引き続きAndré Fischer制作で、打ち込み中心の流行のBCMサウンドは取り入れているものの全体的な感触は1stに近く、とくに後半は内省的な単独作品でその個性を発揮しています。
先行シングルの2曲はA&Mの提案によりNarada Michael Walden制作のポップな曲ですが、ここでも彼女独特のメロディーラインや歌唱法は健在で、ユーロビートでも没個性にならないことを証明した好楽曲となりました。
また、ゲストも豪華で、Phil Perry, Philip Bailey, Walter Afanasieff, Earl Klugh, Matthew Wilderなど多くのミュージシャンが参加しました。

時代は既にCDのみのリリースに突入、日本国内盤は米盤とほぼ同時の90年にCDがPONY CANYONよりリリースされました(米国ではLPもリリースされました)。

A&M 1990
R&B No.65

01.Kiss Me With The Wind (Brenda Russell, Narada Michael Walden)

Produced by Narada Michael Walden
Arranged by Narada Michael Walden & Louis Biancaniello
Percussion & Synth Bass: Narada Michael Walden
Synthesizer & Rhythm Programming: Louis Biancaniello
Fairlight Programming: Ren Klyce
Guitar: Ray Obiedo
Background Vocals: Brenda Russell

先行シングル第一弾。Remix Versionも制作され、12inchシングルもリリースされています。

02.Stupid Love (Brenda Russell)

Produced by André Fischer & Brenda Russell
Arranged by Brenda Russell & André Fischer
Synthesizer, Synthesizer Programming & Background Vocals: Brenda Russell
Drum & Additional Synthesizer Programming: Kurt Farquhar
Synclavier Programming: Winston Johnson
Guitar: Don Griffin
Synth Bass & Synth Bass Programming: Don Boyett
Rap: André Fischer

03.All American (Brenda Russell, Sharon Robinson)

Produced by André Fischer & Brenda Russell
Arranged by Sharon Robinson
Synthesizer & Drum Programming: Sharon Robinson
Guitar: Don Griffin, Dean Parks
Additional Synthesizer: Sam Ward
Background Vocals: Phil Perry, Philip Bailey, James Ingram, Sharon Robinson, Stephanie Spruill, Brenda Russell

04.Stop Running Away (Brenda Russell, Narada Michael Walden)
R&B No.34／AC No.13

Produced by Narada Michael Walden
Drums & Piano: Narada Michael Walden
Piano, Synthesizer & Synth Bass: Walter Afanasieff
Fairlight Programming: Ren Klyce
Synth Bass: Eric Daniels
Percussion: Raul Rekow
Background Vocals: Kitty Beethoven, Annie Stocking, Tina Thompson

先行シングル第二弾。

05.Waiting For You (Brenda Russell)

Produced by André Fischer & Brenda Russell
Arranged by Brenda Russell
Synthesizer, Drum & Synthesizer Programming & Background Vocals: Brenda Russell
Synclavier Programming: Winston Johnson
Acoustic Guitar: Earl Klugh
Percussion: Lenny Castro
Additional Synthesizer: Larry Williams
Background Vocals: Petsey Powell, Maxayn Lewis, Sharon Robinson

06.Justice In Truth (Brenda Russell, Matthew Wilder)

Produced by André Fischer & Brenda Russell
Arranged by Matthew Wilder
Synthesizer, Drum & Synthesizer Programming: Matthew Wilder
Rhodes: Greg Philinganes
Drums: Jeff Porcaro
Additional Synthesizer: Sam Ward
Background Vocals: Brenda Russell

07.Dinner With Gershwin (Brenda Russell)

Produced by André Fischer & Brenda Russell
Arranged by Brenda Russell
Synthesizer, Drum & Synthesizer Programming & Background Vocals: Brenda Russell
Acoustic Piano & Synth Bass: Greg Philinganes
Organ: William D. Smith
Synclavier Programming: Winston Johnson

Donna Summer「All Systems Go」(1987年)に提供(Brendaもシンセとコーラスで参加)。元々は自身のアルバム「Get Here」に収録する為に作られた曲。

08.Good For Love (Brenda Russell, Larry Williams)

Produced & Arranged by Larry Williams and Brenda Russell
Synthesizer, Synth Bass, Sax & Synthesizer Programming: Larry Williams
Guitar: Michael Thompson
Drums: John Robinson
Bass: Bill Sharpe
Percussion: Luis Conte
Additional Percussion Programming: Aaron Zigman
Background Vocals: Brenda Russell

09.Night Train To Leningrad (Brenda Russell)

Produced by André Fischer & Brenda Russell
Arranged by Brenda Russell
Synthesizer, Percussion & Synthesizer Programming & Background Vocals: Brenda Russell
Synclavier Programming & Effects: Winston Johnson
Additional Synthesizer: Larry Williams
Cello: Ronald B.Cooper
Euphonium: Bill Richenbach

10.Drive My Car <'Til Sunset> (Brenda Russell, Paul Chiten)

Produced by André Fischer & Brenda Russell
Arranged by Paul Chiten
Synthesizer, Drum & Synthesizer Programming: Paul Chiten
Synclavier Programming: Winston Johnson
Acoustic Guitar: Earl Klugh
Percussion: Lenny Castro
Background Vocals: Brenda Russell, Petsey Powell, Maxayn Lewis, Sharon Robinson

11.On Your Side (Brenda Russell)

Produced by André Fischer & Brenda Russell
Arranged by Brenda Russell
Synthesizer, Drum & Synthesizer Programming: Brenda Russell
Acoustic Piano: Russell Ferrante
Bass: jimmy Haslip
Drums: Jeff Porcaro
Additional Synthesizer: Sam Ward
Background Choir: The Sandra Crouch Singers