本日のCD Rod Stewart ♪ As Times Goes By..The Great American Song Ⅱ

 

　いつもの「おでんバー」に行く前に立ち寄る中古CD屋。私の知らないロックアーチストや日本人アーチストメインなんで私の守備範囲のCDはごくわずか。そんな棚の中に懐かしのHot Legs を歌ってサッカーボールを観客に蹴りながら歌ってた「ロッド」を発見、手に取ってタイトルを見れば「As Times Goes By」へえスタンダードを歌ってるんだと迷うことなく即買い。この日は他にも数枚ロックのアルバムを購入し、いつもの「おでんバー」に・・

　何か買ってきた？と言ってくれたんで早速見せて、期待はせずに聴いてみますかとCDデッキに挿入。聴き始めるとマスターも私も「！」女性ボーカルのような繊細さに思わず顔を見合わせてしまいました。3曲ほど聞いたところでマスターと私の間では殿堂入り（店のパソコンに、落としていつでも聞ける状態にスタンバイすること）が決定。店にいる間はずっと音楽を聴いているマスターのお眼鏡にかなうと、こちらも良い買い物をしたんだなあと幸せな気分になります。

　よく見るとタイトルに The Great American Song Ⅱの文字もあり第1弾もあるようです。とにかく上手くて改めて世界のボーカリストの実力を思い知らされたって感じでした。ちなみに2003年10月14日にリリースのロッド21番目のアルバムとのこと。

　すっかりテンションが上がり、その後来る常連さんに「良いでしょう？」の押し売りをしていたのですが、一人だけ「悪くはないけど軽薄だよな」のコメントいただきました。そんなコメントでめげるわけもなく家で楽しんで聞き直しております。

lead vocals : Rod Stewart

Executive Producer – Clive Davis

1. Time After Time

keyboards : Philippe Saisse

piano : Henry Hey

trumpet (Solo) : Arturo Sandoval

acoustic guitar : David Spinozza

bass : David Finck

cello : Ann Kim, Mark Shuman, Richard Locker

drums : Frank Vilardi

Violin, Concertmaster : Elena Barere

violin : Ann Leathers, Avril Brown, Carol Webb, Cenovia Cummins, Jan Mullen, Laura McGinniss, Marti Sweet, Maura Giannini, Ricky Sortomme, Yuri Vodovoz

viola : Adria Benjamin, Mary Hammann, Monica Gerard, Vincent Lionti

2. I'm in the Mood for Love

guitar : Dean Parks

bass : Reggie McBride

drums : John Ferraro

sax (solo): Doug Webb

3. Don't Get Around Much Anymore

piano : Peter Nero

keyboards : Philippe Saisse, Rob Mounsey

acoustic guitar : David Spinozza

guitar (nylon string), keyboards : Rob Mathes

bass : Tom Barney

drums : Shawn Pelton

clarinet (Solo) : Lawrence Feldman

violin, concertmaster : Elena Barere

violin : Ann Leathers, Avril Brown, Carol Webb, Cenovia Cummins, Jan Mullen, Laura McGinniss, Marti Sweet, Maura Giannini, Ricky Sortomme, Yuri Vodovoz

viola : Adria Benjamin, MarybHammann, Monica Gerard, Vincent Lionti

cello : Ann Kim, Mark Shuman, Richard Locker

4. Bewitched, Bothered & Bewildered

guitar : Aaron Kaplan, Dean Parks, Larry Koonse

bass : Reggie McBride

drums : Joe LaBarbera

horns, sax(solo) : Doug Webb

5. Till There Was You

piano, keyboards : Rob Mathes

guitar : Carl Sturken, David Spinozza

bass : David Finck

drums : Warren Odze

percussion : Shawn Pelton

vibraphone : Joe Locke

cello : Jean LeBlanc, Richard Locke

6. Until the Real Thing Comes Along

piano, synthesizer (Strings) : Mike Thompson

bass : Reggie McBride

guitar : Dean Parks, Larry Koonse

drums : John Ferraro

clarinet, alto sax : Doug Webb

7. Where or When

guitar, piano : Carl Sturken

bass : David Finck

drums : Warren Odze

8. Smile

piano : Henry Hey

synthesizer (strings) : Mike Thompson, Philippe Saisse

bass : David Finck

guitar : David Spinozza, Jimmy Rip

drums : Shawn Pelton

9. My Heart Stood Still

piano : Henry Hey

arranged by (rhythm), keyboards : Rob Mathes

arranged by (Strings), Keyboards – Philippe Saisse

acoustic guitar : David Spinozza

bass : David Finck

drums : Frank Vilardi

alto sax : Dave Koz

violin, concertmaster : Elena Barere

violin : Ann Leathers, Avril Brown, Carol Webb, Cenovia Cummins, Jan Mullen, Laura McGinniss, Marti Sweet, Maura Giannini, Ricky Sortomme*, Yuri Vodovoz

viola : Adria Benjamin, Mary Hammann, Monica Gerard, Vincent Lionti

cello : Ann Kim, Mark Shuman, Richard Locke

10. Someone to Watch Over Me

piano, synthesizer (strings) : Mike Thompson

guitar : Dean Parks, Frank Simes

bass : Chris Golden

drums : Jimi Paxson Jr.

whistle : Rod Stewart

11. As Time Goes By

guitar : Dean Parks, Larry Koonse

piano, synthesizer (Strings) : Mike Thompson

bass : Reggie McBride

drums : Kendall Kay

sax, woodwind, sax (solo) : Doug Webb

12. I Only Have Eyes for You

keyboards : Philippe Saisse

arranged by (Rhythm), keyboards : Rob Mathes

arranged by (Strings), conductor, keyboards : Rob Mounsey

acoustic guitar : David Spinozza

bass : Tom Barney

drums : Shawn Pelton

piano : Henry Hey

trumpet (solo) : Arturo Sandoval

violin, concertmaster : Elena Barere

violin : Ann Leathers, Avril Brown, Carol Webb, Cenovia Cummins, Jan Mullen, Laura McGinniss, Marti Sweet, Ricky Sortomme, Yuri Vodovoz

viola : Adria Benjamin, Mary Hammann, Monica Gerard, Vincent Lionti

cello : Ann Kim, Mark Shuman, Richard Locke

13. Crazy She Calls Me

piano, synthesizer (strings) : Mike Thompson

bass : Reggie McBride

drums : Joe LaBarbera

guitar : Dean Parks, Larry Koonse

horns, woodwind, clarinet (solo) : Doug Webb

14. Our Love Is Here to Stay

piano : Henry Hey

synthesizer (Strings) : Philippe Saisse

synthesizer (strings, vibe solo) : Mike Thompson

guitar : David Spinozza, Dean Parks, Jimmy Rip

bass : David Finck

drums : Shawn Pelton

Time After Time

As Time Goes By

Our Love Is Here to Stay

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