TWO EYES / Brenda Russell

WARNER BROS.に移籍しての、2ndのギターサウンドとはまたもや趣を変えたソフト&メロウの決定盤。
特にA面(1〜5)はAOR系アーティストとの共作で、明るくポップな楽曲が続きこのアルバムのクオリティはここで決まっているといっても良い出来。
単独作品で構成されたB面はその分内省的ですが、Stevie Wonderの参加や、友人達が大挙コーラスで参加したゴスペル曲等聴き所はたっぷり。

日本国内盤は「出逢いのときめき」のタイトルでアナログが83年にWARNER PIONEERから、CDは90年にWARNER PIONEERよりリリース。
米国では2002年にSPY RECORDSが初CD化、Remaster盤としてリリースされたましたが、音質は良くなったものの粗末なブックレット(長文の解説はあるが、ミュージシャンクレジットなどはカット)、おかしな縁取りがされて色合いもおかしくなったジャケット(写真:下)が悲しい仕上がりでした。
2012年には金澤寿和氏監修盤がtower records限定で再発に。

Produced by Tommy LiPuma
WARNER BROS 1983

01.I Want Love To Find Me (Brenda Russell, Bill LaBounty)

Arranged by L. Leon Pendarvis
Vocal Arranged by Brenda Russell
Horns Arranged by Larry Williams
Synthesizer Arranged by James Newton Howard
Acoustic Piano: Bill LaBounty
Fender Rhodes: L. Leon Pendarvis
Bass: Nathan East
Drums: John Robinson
Electric Guitar: David Williams
Synthesizer: James Newton Howard
Additional Synthesizer: Robbie Buchanan
Trumpet: Jerry Hey, Gary Grant
Alto Sax: Kim Hutchcroft
Tenor Sax: Larry Williams
Trombone: Bill Reichenbach
Background Vocals: Brenda Russell

第一弾シングル。

02.It's Something ! (Brenda Russell, David Foster)

Arranged by Brenda Russell & David Foster
Vocal Arranged by Brenda Russell
Synthesizer Arranged by David Foster
Acoustic Piano & Synthesizer: David Foster
Bass: Nathan East
Drums: John Robinson
Electric Guitar: David Williams
Background Vocals: Brenda Russell

元々はDonna Washington「Going For The Glow」(1981年)に提供された曲ですが、Leslie Smith「Heartache」(1982年)でのカヴァーで有名に。また、後にLalah Hathawayが「Lalah Hathaway」(1990年)でカヴァーしています。

03.Hello People (Brenda Russell, Michael McDonald)

Arranged by Brenda Russell, Michael McDonald & James Newton Howard
Vocal Arranged by Brenda Russell
Fender Rhodes, Synthesizer & Linn Drums: Michael McDonald
Bass: Nathan East
Drums: John Robinson
Synthesizer & Linn Drums: James Newton Howard
Background Vocals: Brenda Russell

04.Two Eyes (Brenda Russell)

Arranged by Brenda Russell & L. Leon Pendarvis
Vocal Arranged by Brenda Russell
Synthesizer Arranged by James Newton Howard
Fender Rhodes: L. Leon Pendarvis
Bass: Nathan East
Drums: John Robinson
Electric Guitar: David Williams
Synthesizer: James Newton Howard
Percussion: Paulinho Da Costa
Background Vocals: Brenda Russell

第二弾シングル。

05.Stay Close (Brenda Russell, Don Grusin)

Arranged by Don Grusin
Vocal Arranged by Brenda Russell
Synthesizer Arranged by James Newton Howard
Fender Rhodes & Additional Synthesizer: Don Grusin
Bass: Nathan East
Drums: John Robinson
Electric Guitar: David Williams
Synthesizer: James Newton Howard

06.Jarreau (Brenda Russell)

Arranged by Brenda Russell & L. Leon Pendarvis
Vocal Arranged by Brenda Russell
Synthesizer Arranged by James Newton Howard
Horns Arranged by Larry Williams　
Acoustic Piano: Brenda Russell
Fender Rhodes: L. Leon Pendarvis
Bass: Nathan East
Drums: John Robinson
Electric Guitar: David Williams, Dean Parks
Percussion: Paulinho Da Costa
Synthesizer: James Newton Howard
Additional Synthesizer: Robbie Buchanan
Trumpet: Jerry Hey
Tenor Sax: Larry Williams, Kim Hutchcroft
Trombone: Bill Reichenbach
Background Vocals: Brenda Russell

07.New York Bars (Brenda Russell)

Arranged by Brenda Russell & L. Leon Pendarvis
Vocal Arranged by Brenda Russell
Synthesizer Arranged by James Newton Howard
Horns Arranged by Larry Williams　
Fender Rhodes: L. Leon Pendarvis
Bass: Nathan East
Drums: John Robinson
Electric Guitar: David Williams, Dean Parks
Percussion: Paulinho Da Costa
Synthesizer: James Newton Howard
Additional Synthesizer: Robbie Buchanan
Trumpet: Jerry Hey, Gary Grant
Sax: Larry Williams, Kim Hutchcroft
Trombone: Bill Reichenbach
Background Vocals: Brenda Russell

08.I'll See You Again (Brenda Russell)

Arranged by Brenda Russell & L. Leon Pendarvis
Vocal Arranged by Brenda Russell
Synthesizer Arranged by James Newton Howard
Acoustic Piano: Brenda Russell
Fender Rhodes: L. Leon Pendarvis
Bass: Nathan East
Drums: John Robinson
Electric Guitar: Caleb Quaye
Percussion: Paulinho Da Costa
Synthesizer: James Newton Howard
Harmonica: Stevie Wonder
Background Vocals: Brenda Russell

09.Look Down, Young Soldier (Brenda Russell)

Arranged by Brenda Russell & L. Leon Pendarvis
Vocal Arranged by Brenda Russell
Horns Arranged by Larry Williams
Acoustic Piano & Background Vocals: Brenda Russell
Fender Rhodes: L. Leon Pendarvis
Bass: Nathan East
Drums: John Robinson
Electric Guitar: David Williams
Percussion: Paulinho Da Costa
Piccolos & Flute: Larry Williams, Kim Hutchcroft
Bass Sax, Baritone Sax & Tuba: Bill Reichenbach
Background Vocals: Pattie Brooks, Rita Coolidge, Randy Crawford, Christopher Cross, Joe Esposito, Donny Gerrald, James Ingram, Julie Inouye, Al Jarreau, Bill LaBounty, David Lasley, Maureen McDonald, Petsey Powell, Caleb Quaye, Patrice Rushen, Cinnamon Sharpe, Kathy Walker,Leon Ware & Kids