In The Thick Of It: The Best Of Brenda Russell

『In The Thick Of It: The Best Of Brenda Russell』は、ソロデビュー30周年記念CD貼り付けのステッカーに30th ANNIVERSARY COLLECTIONと表記として2009年に英国のDOME RECORDSからリリースされた、ブレンダ・ラッセルの4枚目のベストアルバム。

 解説 
レコード会社の壁を越えてブレンダ・ラッセル自身が選曲した16曲を収録。その内5曲はDOME RECORDSからリリースされた前作『ビトウィーン・ザ・サン・アンド・ザ・ムーン』収録曲となっている。

初版の裏ジャケットには16曲目の表記が無く15曲目までしか印刷されていない(ブックレット内には表記あり)が、現在流通版は修正されて16曲目も表記されている。

国内盤はリリースされていない。

 収録曲 
1Walkin' In New York (Lyrics and  Music : Brenda Russell)Rhythm And Vocal Arranged by  Brenda RussellKeyboards – Brenda  Russell, Stephan OberhoffAcoustic  Piano – Russell FerranteDrums – Sheila E.Bass – Bill SharpePercussion – Lenny  CastroFlute – Pedro  EustacheBackground  Vocals – Arnold McCuller, Siedah Garrett, David Lasley2Make You Smile (Lyrics and  Music : Brenda Russell, Jean-Paul "Bluey" Maunick, Matt Cooper)Produced by Jean Paul 'Bluey'  MaunickRecorded & Mixed by Simon  CotsworthHorns Arranged by Dominic  Glover, Nichol Thompson & Jean-Paul "Bluey" MaunickGuitar – BlueyKeyboards,  Bass – Matt CooperCongas,  Percussion – Richard BaileyTrumpet,  Flugelhorn – Dominic GloverTrombone – Nichol  ThompsonSaxophone – Ed  JonesBackground Vocals - Brenda  Russell3In The Thick Of  It (Lyrics and Music : Brenda Russell)Produced by André FischerRhythm Arranged by Brenda  Russell & André FischerVocal Arranged by Brenda  RussellAcoustic Piano, Background  Vocals – Brenda RussellFender Rhodes – Ron  StockertBass - Ed BrownDrums – André  FischerAcoustic  Guitar – Fred TackettElectric  Guitar – George SopuchPercussion – Victor  Feldman, Master HenrySynthesizer – Ian  UnderwoodTenor  Saxophone – Doug Richardson4So Good, So Right (Lyrics and  Music : Brenda Russell)Produced by André FischerRhythm Arranged by Brenda  Russell & André FischerVocal Arranged by Brenda  RussellStrings & Horns Arranged  by David WolfertConcertmaster – Harry  BluestoneAcoustic Piano, Background  Vocals – Brenda RussellFender Rhodes – Ron  StockertBass - Ed BrownDrums – André  FischerElectric  Guitar – George Sopuch,  Fred Tackett, David WolfertFlugelhorn – Steve  MadaioSoprano  Saxophone – Tom SavianoTrumpet – Steve  Madaio, Judd Miller5Piano In The Dark (Lyrics and  Music : Brenda Russell, Jeff Hull, Scott Cutler)Produced  by André Fischer, Brenda Russell & Jeff HullDrum Programming,  Synthesizers – Jeff HullAdditional  Synthesizers – Michael RuffAcoustic  Piano – Russell FerranteGuitar – James  HarrahFeaturing Male  Vocalist – Joe Esposito6Get Here  (Lyrics and Music : Brenda Russell)Produced by André Fischer,  Brenda Russell & Peter O.EkbergDrums,  Percussion – Ake "The Schunk" SundquistBass – Sam  BengtssonRhodes Piano – Joe  SampleSynthesizers – Russell  Ferrante, Peter LjungSynth  Guitar – Janne SchafferGuitar – Henrik  Janson7If Only For One  Night (Lyrics and Music : Brenda Russell)Produced by André FischerRhythm Arranged by Brenda  Russell & André FischerVocal Arranged by Brenda  RussellStrings Arranged  by Clare FischerConcertmaster – Gerald  VinciAcoustic Piano, Background  Vocals – Brenda RussellFender Rhodes – Ron  StockertBass - Ed BrownDrums – André  Fischer8Catch On  (Lyrics and Music : Brenda Russell)Keyboards & Drum  Programming – Brenda RussellKeyboards, Bass % Drum  Programming – Stephan OberhoffElectric  Guitar – James HarrahAdditional Synth  Pad – Brian SimpsonPercussion – Lenny  CastroBackground  Vocals – Bridgette Bryant, Bunny Hull, Lindsay  Russell, Valerie Pinkston9It's A Jazz Day  (Lyrics and Music : Brenda Russell)Produced by Brenda Russell  & Joe VannelliRecorded & Mixed by Joe  VannelliRhythm & Horn Arranged  by Brenda RussellIntro Rhodes, Vibes,  Additional Keyboards – Joe VannelliKeyboards, Background Vocals  - Brenda RussellBass – Jimmy HaslipDrums – Moyes LucasTenor Sax – Scott  MayoTrumpet, Background  Vocals – Mark 'Led' Ledford10Too Cool For  The Room (Lyrics and Music : Brenda Russell, Victor Redwood-Sawyer)Produced by Victor  Redwood-Sawyer & Brenda RussellRecorded by Victor  Redwood-Sawyer / Mixed by Darryl LavictoireKeyboards, Bass, Drum  Programming – Victor Redwood-SawyerrGuitar – James HurrahBackground Vocals - Brenda  Russell11Let Somebody  Know (Lyrics and Music : Brenda Russell, Bunny Hull)Produced by John Barnes  & Brenda RussellRecorded by Jack Ruben /  Mixed by Dave RideauGuitar – James  HarrahAll Other Instruments,  Programming – John BarnesLead Vocal Harmony - Brenda  RussellBackground  Vocals – Alex Brown, Bridgette Bryant, Joey  Diggs, Brenda Marie Eager, Bunny Hull, Fred White12Expect A  Miracle (Lyrics and Music : Brenda Russell)Arranged  by Brenda RussellKeyboards, Synth  Guitar – Brenda RussellStrings, Keyboards &  Sound Fx, Electric Guitar, Additional Percussion – Stephan OberhoffDrums – Vinnie  ColaiutaBass – Jimmy HaslipPercussion – Paulinho  Da CostaBackground  Vocals – Carol Perry, Sharon Perry, Lori Perry13Le Restaurant  (Lyrics and Music : Brenda Russell)Produced by André Fischer  & Brenda RussellFeaturing Sax  – David SanbornDrums – Vinnie  CaliutaBass – Jimmy HaslipAcoustic Piano &  Synthesizers – Russell FerranteFlugelhorn,  Trumpet – Jerry HeyBackground  Vocals – Brenda Russell14I Know You By  Heart (Lyrics and Music : Brenda Russell, Mark Cawley)Produced  & Arranged by Jochen van der Saag & Brenda RussellVocals,  Rhodes & Guitars Recorded by Stephan Oberhoff / Mixed by Jochem van der  SaagRhodes – Mark  CawleyGuitar – James  HarrahBackground Vocals - Brenda  RussellAll Other Instruments,  Programming, Additional Background Vocals – Jochem van der Saag15Matters Of The Heart (Lyrics :  Brenda Russell Music : Brenda Russell, Larry Williams)Recorded by Tommy VicariArranged  by Brenda Russell and Jeff HullDrums, Keyboards,  Synthesizer  &  Programming – Jeff HullAcoustic  Guitar – James HarrahBackground  Vocals – Joe Turano, Maxayn Lewis, Arnold McCullerVocal  Inspiration – Mica Paris16No Time For  Time (Lyrics and Music : Brenda Russell)Recorded by Tommy VicariArranged by Jeff HullDrums, Keyboards,  Synthesizer  &  Programming – Jeff HullAcoustic  Guitar – Ricardo SilveiraHarmonica – Tollack  B. OllestadBackground  Vocals – Darlene Perry, Sharon Perry, Lori Perry, Carol Perry
Compiled  by Brenda Russell and Peter RobinsonSpecial Thanks - Seth Keller

 リリース履歴 
DôME  RECORDS LTD. / DOME CD 301 <UK/2009> CD

 脚注 

Category:ブレンダ・ラッセル
Category:2009年のベスト・アルバム
Category:長大な音楽作品名