Adult Contemporary Music in Japan

Monthly Recommended Discs Page

Many Adult Contemporary Music CD are releasing every month. SO, I would hereby show you Adult Contemporary Music CD New Release (also including Reissue) information. As "Recommended Discs of The Month" , I would highly recommend to buy several albums with my personal review.

Contents

• Recommended Discs of This Month (Back to latest monthly recommendation)
• Recommended Discs of June, 1997
  • New Releases
    1. Peter Cetera / You're The Inspiration
    2. Ambrosia / Anthology
    3. Various Artists / Wouldn't It Be Nice - A Jazz Portrait Of Brian Wilson

RECOMMENDED DISCS OF JUNE, 1997

PETER CETERA / YOU'RE THE INSPIRATION -a collection- <ACM Rating: >

 

Peter Cetera, the former lead singer of CHICAGO has released his solo works collection album titled "You're The Inspiration - a collection". Peter released his first solo album "Peter Cetera" in 1981 during his CHICAGO days, and after leaving CHICAGO peter has released 4 solo albums "Solitude/Solitaire" (1986), "One More Story"(1988), "World Falling Down"(1992) and "One Clear Voice"(1995) . At the same time you can also listen to Peter's lead vocal tracks on several albums of the other artists and motion picture soundtrack albums, such as "After All" on CHER's "Hearts Of Stone" album (1989). On this greatest hits album, you can find the several new versions of CHICAGO's hit tunes such as "If You Leave Me Now" and "You're The Inspiration" and 3 brand new tunes!

• Label: River North Records, USA (51416 1250 2)
• Release Date: May 20, 1997
• Producers: Dan Huff, Michael Omartian, Andy Hill, Bruce Gaitsch, Mark Bright, Peter Asher, Frank Wolf and himself
• Musicians:
  • Drums: Steve Brewster, Chester Thompson, Graham Broad, Paul Liem, John Robinson, Carlos Vega
  • Percussion: Terry McMillan, Jeff Porcaro, Tal Bergman, David Huff, Paulinho Da Costa
  • Bass: Mike Brignardello, Jimmy Lee Solas, Pino Palladino, Joe Chemay, Neil Stubenhaus, Michael Rhodes, Gary Lunn, Leland Sklar
  • Guitars: Biff Watson, Dan Huff, Jerry McPherson, Tom Hemby, Andy Hill, Tim Pierce, Bruce Gaitsch, Walt Aldridge, Brent Rowan, Waddy Wachtel, Michael Landau
  • Keyboards: John Hobbs, Steve Nathan, Michael Omartian, Tim Akers, Andy Hill, Peter Vsttesse, Jeffrey (C.J.) Vanston, Randy Waldman, Tony Harrell, Claude Gaudette, Robbie Buchanan, Jon Gilutin, Pat Coil, Rick Holbrook
  • Steel Guitars: Paul Franklin
  • Harmonica: Tommy Morgan
  • Mandolin: Tom Hemby
  • Sax: Chris Mostert, David Boruff, Dana Glover
  • Bells and Whistles: Robbie Buchanan
  • Violin: Rob Hajacos
  • Background Vocals: Chris Rodriguez, Gene Miller, Michael Mellett, Marc Beeson, Kenny Cetera, Darlene Koldenhoven, Linda Harmon
• Tracks:
  1. If You Leave Me Now (new version)
  2. The Next Time I Fall (with Amy Grant)
  3. Do You Love Me That Much
  4. Feels Like Heaven
  5. You're The Inspiration (new version)
  6. I Wasn't The One (Who Said Goodbye) (with Agnetha Faltskog ...formally of ABBA)
  7. She Doesn't Need Me Anymore
  8. Baby What A Big Surprise (new version)
  9. (I Wanna Take) Forever Tonight (with Crystal Bernard)
  10. After All (with Cher)
  11. S.O.S. (with Ronna Reeves)
• International Order Information:

AMBROSIA / ANTHOLOGY <ACM Rating: >

 

This is one of long-waiting albums. Ambrosia's best album titled "Anthology", which includes their hit tune from all the album beyond the problem of label with 3 new tracks, has been just released on May 20, 1997 at last in USA. "Biggest Part Of Me" is still shining at the end of 20th century!

• Label: Warner Bros, USA 9 45163-2 (Japan:Wea Japan WPCR-965)
• Release Date: May 20, 1997 (Japan: June 25, 1997)
• Producers: David Pack , Joe Puerta, Freddie Piro, Oliver Leiber, Sean LaBelle, Alan Parsons
• Ambrosia:
  • David Pack (guitar, vocals)
  • Joe Puerta (bass, vocals)
  • Christopher North (keyboards, vocals)
  • Burleigh Drummond (drums, vocals)
• Touring band members (1990 -):
  • Shem Schneck (percussion, vocals, bass)
  • Tollack Ollstead (keys, vocals, harmonica)
• Past touring members (1979- 1982):
  • David Culter Lewis (keys)
  • Royce Jones (vocals, percussion)
• Guest Musicians:
  • Drums, Keyboard Programming and Guitar: Oliver Leiber
  • Drums, Bass and Keyboard Programming: Sean LaBelle
  • Sax: Everett Harp
  • Keyboards: James Newton Howard
  • Vocals: Michael McDonald, James Ingram, Collen Ford
  • Violin: Daniel Kobialka
• Tracks:
  1. Mama Don't Understand
  2. Biggest Part Of Me
  3. You 're The Only Woman
  4. Nice, Nice, Very Nice
  5. Life Beyond L.A.
  6. Livin' On My Own
  7. Holdin' On To Yesterday
  8. Angola
  9. How Much I Feel
  10. Time Waits For No One
  11. I Just Can't Let Go
  12. Heart To Heart
  13. And ... Somewhere I've Never
  14. Sky Is Falling
  15. Still Not Satisfied
  16. Cowboy Star (Edit) 
• International Order Information:

 VARIOUS ARTISTS / WOULDN'T IT BE NICE A JAZZ PORTRAIT OF BRIAN WILSON <ACM Rating: >

Brian Wilson of the BEACH BOYS must be one of good songwriter in the 20 century. This album is a kind of tribute album to Brian Wilson in Jazz Style. You can reconfirm Brian's unique and awesome melody with a beautiful set of chord changes by listening to this tribute album featuring many of talented musicians such as Larry Carlton, Don Grusin, Jeffrey Osborne and Marilyn Scott.

• Label: Soundasia, Japan (XYCF-50001 marketed by HoriPro Inc and distributed by Pony Canyon)
• Release Date: May 16, 1997
• Producer: Tim Weston
• Executive Producer: Kaz Hori
• Musicians:
  • Keyboards: Don Grusin, Criford Carter, Mitch Forman, Russell Ferrante, Eliane Elias, Rob Mounsey
  • Drums: Alex Acuna, Walfredo Reyes, Jr., Danny Gottlieb, Peter Erskine, Bernie Dresel, William Kennedy, Claudio Slon, Joe LaBarbara
  • Percussion: Luis Conte
  • Bass: Armand Sabal-Lecco, Mark Egan, Jimmy Haslip, Abraham Laboriel, Ruben Rodriguez, Dave Carpenter
  • Guitars: Tim Weston, Larry Carlton, Dori Caymmi, Steve Khan, John Abercrombie
  • Harmonica: Tollak Ollestad
  • Flugelhorn & Trumpet:Ralf Rickert
  • Sax: Bill Evans, Bob Mintzer
  • Timbales &Guiro: Marc Quinones
  • Congas: Papo Pepin
  • Back Vocals: Shelby Flint
• Tracks:
  1. Surfer Girl (Don Grusin)
  2. Wouldn't It Be Nice (Jeffrey Osborne)
  3. 'Til I Die (Elements)
  4. The Warmth Of The Sun (Tim Weston and Shelby Flint)
  5. I Just Wasn't Made For These Times (Larry Carlton)
  6. In My Room (Marilyn Scott)
  7. Caroline No (Dori Caymmi)
  8. Our Sweet Love / Friends (Eliane Elias)
  9. Don't Worry Baby ("No Te Preocupes Nena") (Steve Khan with Gabriela Anders)
  10. God Only Knows (Yellowjackets)
  11. Don't Talk (Put Your Head On My Shoulder) (Vince Mendoza featuring John Abercrombie)
  12. Surf's Up, Can't Wait Too Long, 'Til IDie, Cabinessencem I Went To Sleep (Clark Burroughs Group)

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