理由は、歌詞カードに記された参加ミュージックシャトルやスタッフのクレジット表記が大好物だから。
KENJI SHOCK／KENJI OMURA(大村憲司)（1978年、Alfa Records）
1970年代後半、いわゆる「クロスオーバー」とか「AOR」と言われるジャンルが全盛の頃の作品ですがクレジットを見れば分かるとおり、参加ミュージシャンがすごい。
プロデュースはHARVEY MASON（ハービーメイソン）だし、リズムはほぼ全曲Jeff Porcaro（ジェフ・ポーカロ：Drums）とMike Porcaro（マイク・ポーカロ：Bass）。Steve Lukather（スティーブ・ルカサー：Guitar）やDavid Paich（ディビッド・ペイチ：Key）の名前もあり、もはやToToです。1978年はToToがデビュー盤「宇宙の騎士」
他にもブラスにはJerry Hey（ジェリー・ヘイ）がいたり、とにかく当時のLAの超一流スタジオミュージシャンのパッケージです。
このミュージシャン達が参加したアルバムを辿って行くと、河合奈保子（DAYDREAM COAST）
当時僕もそうでしたが、勉強の意味でいろんな音楽を聴きたいけど何を聴いたらよいか分からないって人はこのミュージシャンたちの参加アルバムを辿っていくだけでも相当勉強になります。
話しが逸れまくりましたが、こんな超一流スタジオミュージシャンを従えて制作された本アルバムでの大村憲司のギターは、今風に言うならばまさに「神プレイ」です。
決して派手ではないけどツボを押さえたセンスあふれるフレーズと音色。
もし、Larry Carlton（ラリーカールトン）の「夜の彷徨(さまよい)」
Left-Handed Woman
Composed by Kenji Omura
Horn Arrangement by Larry Williams
Kenji Omura - Guitar
Victor Feldman - Percussion
Steve Lukather - Guitar
Greg Mathieson - Organ, Electric Plano
Jeff Porcaro - Drums
Mike Porcaro - Bass
*Horns (same personnel)
Better Make It Through Today
Composed by Eric Clapton
Horn Arrangement by Kim Hutchcroft
Kenji Omura - Guitar & Lead Vocal
Victor Feldman - Percussion
Steve Lukather - Guitar
Greg Mathieson - Electric Piano
Jeff Porcaro - Drums
Mike Porcaro - Bass
*Horns (same personnel)
Stephanie Spruill - Vocal
Paulette McWilliams - Vocal
Ann White - Vocal
Yumedono
Composed by Kenji Omura
Horn Arrangement by Jerry Hey
Kenji Omura - Guitar
Victor Feldman - Electric Piano Soloist
Steve Lukather - Guitar
Greg Mathieson - Acoustic Piano
Jeff Porcaro - Drums
Mike Porcaro - Bass
Harvey Mason - Percussion
Kenny Mason - Percussion
*Horns (same personnel)
Shock
Composed by Kenji Omura/Harvey Mason
Horn Arrangement by Harvey Mason
Kenji Omura - Guitar
Harvey Mason - Acoustic Piano & Percussion
Steve Lukather - Guitar
Greg Mathieson - Electric Piano
Jeff Porcaro - Drums
Mike Porcaro - Bass
*Horns (same personnel)
Mike Boddicker - Synthesizer
Harvey Mason - Vocals
Kenny Mason - Vocals
Hand Claps - Buddy Brundo Harvey Mason
Chris Gordon Seiko Matsumoto Kenny Mason Kenji Omura
Rhythm Road Intro "Rhythm Road Prelude"
Arranged by Harvey Mason
David Paich - Electric Piano
Harvey Mason - Synthesizer
Michael Boddicker - Synthesizer
Rhythm Road Composed by Hirokuni Korekata
Horn Arrangement by David Diggs
Kenji Omura - Guitar
Harvey Mason - Drums
Embamba - Bass
David Paich - Keyboards
*Horns (same personnel)
Mike Boddicker - Synthesizer
Boston Flight
Composed by Martin Willweber
Horn Arrangement by Kenny Mason
Kenji Omura - Guitar
Harvey Mason - Percussion
Steve Lukather - Guitar
Greg Mathieson - Piano Soloist
Bill Meyers - Synthesizer
Jeff Porcaro - Drums
Mike Porcaro - Bass
Kenny Mason - Percussion
*Horns (same personnel)
Bamboo Bong
Composed by Kenji Omura
Arranged by Harvey Mason
Kenji Omura - Guitar
Harvey Mason - Drums
Abe Laboriel - Bass
Lee Ritenour - Guitar
Patrice Rushen - Electric Piano
David Paich - Acoustic Piano
Kenny Mason - Trumpet & Flugel Horn
Harvey Mason - String Synthesizer
Mike Boddicker - Synthesizer
The Mase
Composed by Harvey Mason/Kenny Mason
Horn Arrangement by Kenny Mason
Kenji Omura - Guitar
Victor Feldman - Vibes & Percussion
Steve Lukather - Rhythm Guitar
Greg Mathieson - Electric Piano
Jeff Porcaro - Drums
Mike Porcaro - Bass
*Horns (same personnel)
Finger Snaps - Harvey Mason Kenny Mason Dave Wilczewski
All Rhythm Arrangements by Havey Mason
*Horn Personnel Used on the Album:
Jerry Hey - Trumpet & Flugel Horn
Kim Hutchcroft - Alto & Baritone Sax & Alto Flute
Kenny Mason - Trumpet & Flugel Horn
Bill Rickenbacher - Trombone & Bass Trombone
Larry Williams - Tenor Sax & Alto Flute
スタッフ
EXECUTIVE PRODUCER : KUNIHIKO MURAI
PRODUCER: HARVEY MASON for MASONG, INC.
Engineer : Peter Chaikin
Assistant Engineers:
Chris Gordon-Conway Recorders, Inc.
Linda Corbin - Larrabee Sound
Ron Alvarez-Record Plant
Recorded at Conway Recorders, Los Angeles Larrabee Sound, Hollywood
Mastered at Record Plant, Los Angeles
Harvey Mason appears courtesy Arista Records, Inc.
Lee Ritenour appears courtesy Elektra /Asylum
Patrice Rushen appears courtesy Elektra/Asylum
Victor Feldman appears courtesy Goodbye Productions
Jerry Hey appears courtesy A&M RECORDS
Kim Hutchcroft appears courtesy A&M RECORDS
Larry Williams appears courtesy A&M RECORDS
Steve Lukather appears courtesy Columbia Records
David Paich appears courtesy Columbia Records
Jeff Porcaro appears courtesy Columbia Records
THANKS to Hanich Music, West Covina, Ca.
Art Direction : Aijiro Wakita
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