『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。
発売元のDOME RECORDSは2025年5月に同じく英国のCHERRY RED RECORDSに買収され商品の販売を継続しているが、本作は在庫なしとなっており、廃盤状態になっている。
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
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In The Thick Of It - The Best Of Brenda Russell (Cherry Red Records)