◆今日の通勤CD[Off the Wall/Michael Jackson]

まだ、色物にはなってなかったですよね。(笑)
クィンシー・ジョーンズのプロデュースの元に製作された、マイケル・ジャクソンの傑作ソロアルバム。ロッド・テンプルマンもかなり効いてると見た！！
この後の作品よりもよりファンキーでブラックミュージックよりの作品です。オープニングナンバーの1.Don't Stop 'Til You Get Enoughはとにかくパーカッシブでファンキーかつメロディアス！マイケルのファルセットが冴えます。2.Rock With Youはこのアルバム最高のナンバー、イントロのドラムのフィルからもう鳥肌モノです。ベースライン、ギターのカッティング、とにかくいいですよねぇ。もちろんマイケルのボーカルも切なげでいいですよね。John RobinsonとLouis Johnsonのリズム隊にDavid Williamsかしら、それともPhil Upchurrch？キレキレのギターいいですねぇ。しかし調べてみると超豪華・・しかもシーウィンド・ホーンズやDavid Fosterまで・・キャロル・ベイヤーセイガーも歌っている、名曲 It's the Falling in Loveでは、大きくクレジットされていないものの、当時クインシー・ジョーンズに認められ始めたパティ・オースティンも参加してますね。5.Off The Wallにはのちの大ヒットアルバムThrillerに発展しそうな予感がありますね。

Michael Jackson Main Performer, Rhythm Arrangements, Vocals, Vocals (Background), Vocal Arrangement, Producer, Percussion, Percussion Arrangement
Steve Conger Assistant Engineer
Larry Carlton Guitar
Louis Johnson Bass, Rhythm Arrangements
Benjamin Wright String Arrangements, Arranger
Wah Wah Watson Guitar
Paulinho Da Costa Percussion
Erik Zobler Assistant Engineer
George Duke Keyboards
David Williams Guitar
Kim Hutchcroft Flute, Sax (Baritone), Sax (Tenor), Horn
Paulette McWilliams Vocals, Vocals (Background)
Bruce Swedien Engineer, Mixing
Jerry Hey Arranger, Trumpet, Flugelhorn, Horn Arrangements
Bill Reichenbach Jr. Trombone
Johnny Mandel Strings
David Foster Synthesizer
Randy Jackson Percussion
Richard Heath Percussion
Frank "Cheech" Damico Assistant Engineer
Phil Upchurch Guitar
Jim Gilstrap Vocals, Vocals (Background)
Seawind Horns Ensemble
Mitch Gibson Assistant Engineer
Quincy Jones Producer, Rhythm Arrangements
Steve Porcaro Synthesizer
Greg Phillinganes Clavinet, Synthesizer, Rhythm Arrangements, Keyboards, Piano
Rod Temperton Rhythm Arrangements, Vocal Arrangement
Gary Grant Trumpet
Rick Ash Assistant Engineer
Mike Salisbury Design
Mortonette Jenkins Vocals, Vocals (Background)
Zedric Williams Vocals, Vocals (Background)
Patti Austin Vocals
David Wolinski "Hawk" Keyboards, Piano
Augie Johnson Vocals, Vocals (Background)
Larry Williams Flute, Sax (Tenor), Wind, Sax (Alto)
Gerald Vinci Concert Master
Bernie Grundman Mastering
Michael Boddrick Synthesizer
John "J.R." Robinson Drums
William Reichenbach Trombone
Ed Cherney Assistant Engineer
Marlo Henderson Guitar
Bobby Watson Bass
Steve Harvey Photography

1.Don't Stop 'Til You Get Enough
2.Rock With You
3.Workin' Day And Night
4.Get On The Floor
5.Off The Wall
6.Girlfriend
7.She's Out Of My Life
8.I Can't Help It
9.It's The Falling In Love
10.Burn This Disco Out