KENJI O'MURA
FUSION / JAPAN / GUITAR 1978
大村 憲司: ケンジ・ショック
KENJI OMURA: KENJI SHOCK
ALFA RECORDS, ALR-6010(LP)
(C)(P)1978 ALFA RECORDS, INC., JAPAN
RELEASED: 1978, JAPAN
RE-ISSUED: TOSHIBA-EMI LIMITED, TOCT-10718(CD)
RELEASED: DECEMBER 6, 2000, JAPAN
CREDITS (productions) :
Produced by Harvey Mason for Masong, Inc.
Executive Producer: Kunihiko Murai
Rhythm Arrangements by Harvey Mason
Engineer: Peter Chaikin
Assistant Engineers: Chris Gordon (Conway Recorders, Inc.),
Linda Corbin (Larrabee Sound), Ron Alvarez (Record Plant).
Recorded at Conway Recorders, Los Angels, and Larrabee Sound, Hollywood
Mastered at Record Plant, Los Angeles
Art Direction: Aijiro Wakita
Photography: Kenneth McGowan
Harvey Mason appears courtesy of Arista Records, Inc.
Lee Ritenour and Patrice Rushen appears courtesy of Elektra/Asylum
Victor Feldman appears courtesy of Goodbye Productions
Jerry Hey, Kim Hutchcroft and Larry Williams appears courtesy of A&M Records
Steve Lukather, David Paich and Jeff Porcaro appears courtesy of Columbia Records
CREDITS (musicians) :
Kenji O'mura: guitar (on all tracks)
lead vocals (on 2)
Steve Lukather: guitar (on 1,2,3,4,6,8)
Lee Ritenour: guitar (on 7)
Victor Feldman: percussion (on 1,2)
electric piano/vibes (on 8)
Greg Mathieson: electric piano (on 1,2,3,4,8)
acoustic piano (on 3,6)
organ (on 1)
David Paich: electric piano (on 5,7)
keyboards (on 5)
Patrice Rushen: electric piano (on 7)
Michael Boddicker: synthesizer (on 4,5,7)
Bill Meyers: synthesizer (on 6)
Mike Porcaro: bass (on 1,2,3,4,6,8)
Embamba: bass (on 5)
Abe Laboriel: bass (on 7)
Jeff Porcaro: drums (on 1,2,3,4,6,8)
Harvey Mason: percussion (on 3,4,6)
acoustic piano (on 4)
synthesizer/drums (on 5,7)
Kenny Mason: percussion (on 3,6)
trumpet/flugelhorn (on 7)
background vocal: Stephanie Spruill (on 2)
Paulette McWilliams (on 2)
Ann White (on 2)
Harvey Mason (on 4)
Kenny Mason (on 4)
horn section: Jerry Hey (trumpet, flugelhorn)
Kim Hutchcroft (alto/baritone sax, alto flute)
Kenny Mason (trumpet, flugelhorn)
Bill Reichenbach (trombone, bass trombone)
Larry Williams (tenor sax, alto flute)
TRACKS (total time 40:00) :
1. Left-Handed Woman (5:04) [Kenji Omura]
Horn arranged by Larry Williams
Kenji Omura, guitar; Victor Feldman, percussion; Steve Lukather, guitar; Greg Mathieson, organ, electric piano; Jeff Porcaro, drums; Mike Porcaro, bass; Horn Section
2. Better Make It Through Today (4:42) [Eric Clapton]
Horn arranged by Kim Hutchcroft
Kenji Omura, guitar, lead vocal; Victor Feldman, percussion; Steve Lukather, guitar; Greg Mathieson, electric piano; Jeff Porcaro, drums; Mike Porcaro, bass; background vocal, Stephanie Spruill, Paulette McWilliams, Ann White; Horn Section
3. Yumedono (4:58) [Kenji Omura]
Horn arranged by Jerry Hey
Kenji Omura, guitar; Victor Feldman, electric piano solo; Steve Lukather, guitar; Greg Mathieson, acoustic piano; Jeff Porcaro, drums; Mike Porcaro, bass; Harvey Mason, percussion; Kenny Mason, percussion; Horn Section
4. Shock (5:04) [Kenji Omura, Harvey Mason]
Horn arranged by Harvey Mason
Kenji Omura, guitar; Harvey Mason, acoustic piano, percussion, vocal; Steve Lukather, guitar; Greg Mathieson, electric piano; Jeff Porcaro, drums; Mike Porcaro, bass; Michael Boddicker, synthesizer; Kenny Mason, vocal; Buddy Brundo, Harvey Mason, Chris Gordon, Seiko Matsumoto, Kenny Mason, Kenji Omura, hand claps; Horn Section;
5. Rhythm Road (5:45) [Hirokuni Korekata]
intro "Rhythm Road Prelude":
Arranged by Harvey Mason
David Paich, electric piano; Harvey Mason, synthesizer; Michael Boddicker, synthesizer
Rhythm Road:
Horn arranged by David Digs
Kenji Omura, guitar; Harvey Mason, drums; Embamba, bass; David Paich, keyboards; Michael Boddicker, synthesizer; Horn Section
6. Boston Flight (4:55) [Martin Willweber]
Horn arranged by Kenny Mason
Kenji Omura, guitar; Harvey Mason, persussion; Steve Lukather, guitar; Greg Mathieson, piano solo; Bill Meyers, synthesizer; Jeff Porcaro, drums; Mike Porcaro, bass; Kenny Mason, percussion; Horn Section
7. Bamboo Bong (3:03) [Kenji Omura]
Arranged by Harvey Mason
Kenji Ohmura, guitar; Harvey Mason, drums, strings synthesizer; Abe Laboriel, bass; Lee Ritenour, guitar; Patrice Rushen, electric piano; David Paich, electric piano; Kenny Mason, trumpet, flugelhorn; Michael Boddicker, synthesizer
8. The Mase (6:29) [Harvey Mason, Kenny Mason]
Horn arranged by Kenny Mason
Kenji Omura, guitar; Victor Feldman, vibes, percussion; Steve Lukather, rhythm guitar; Greg Mathieson, electric piano; Jeff Porcaro, drums; Mike Porcaro, bass; Harvey Mason, Kenny Mason, Dave Wilczewski, finger snaps; Horn Section
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