円熟のブルース・フィールと洗練された音像が融合。
Eric Claptonが80年代後半に到達した完成形。ブルースとポップの融合を軸に、堅実で重厚なサウンドを聴かせる名作。
“Pretending”“Bad Love”などのヒットを含む本作は、Eric Claptonがブルースとポップスの間で理想的なバランスを見出したアルバム。洗練されたアレンジと透明感のあるギター・トーンが際立ち、ヴォーカルにも深い情感が宿る。Russ Titelmanによるプロデュースはサウンドの層を厚くし、Robert CrayやPhil Collinsらの参加が作品に幅を与えている。落ち着きと余裕を感じさせる円熟の一枚。
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A:
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1)
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Pretending
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2)
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Anything For Your Love
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3)
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Bad Love
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4)
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Running On Faith
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5)
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Hard Times
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6)
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Hound Dog
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B:
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1)
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No Alibis
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2)
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Old Love
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3)
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Breaking Point
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4)
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Lead Me On
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5)
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Before You Accuse Me
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Bass - Nathan East
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Design - Bill Smith Studio
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Drums - Jim Keltner
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Engineer - Dave O'Donnell
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Engineer - Dave Wittman
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Engineer - Jack Joseph Puig
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Engineer - Steve "Barney" Chase
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Engineer [Additional] - Larry Alexander
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Engineer [Additional] - Michael O'Reilly
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Engineer [Additional] - Steve Rinkoff
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Engineer [Assistant] - Mike Knowles
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Engineer [Assistant] - Paul Agnelli
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Engineer [Assistant] - Richard Arnold (7)
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Engineer [Assistant] - UE Nastasi
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Guitar - Robert Cray
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Guitar, Vocals, Design Concept - Eric Clapton
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Mastered By - Ted Jensen
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Mixed By - Gary Wright (3)
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Mixed By - Bob Eaton
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Mixed By - Russ Titelman
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Photography By - Lorry Dal Santo
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Photography By - Terry O'Neill (2)
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Photography By [Road], Management - Roger Forrester
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Piano - Richard Tee
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Producer - Russ Titelman
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Producer [Assistant] - Alexandra Saraspe-Conomos
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Production Manager - Jill Dell'Abate
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Recorded By [Assistant], Mixed By [Assistant], Engineer [Additional] - Ben Fowler
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Technician - Lee Dickson
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Written-By - Jerry Williams
