曲目リスト

1. ラウンド・アンド・ラウンド
2. ラウンド・ミッドナイト
3. アイスボックス
4. スプリング・キャン・リアリー・ハング・ユー・アップ・ザ・モースト
5. ムーズ
6. イッツ・オールライト、マ
7. シェア・イット
8. ザ・ワイルダーネス
9. ア・フレーム
10. ア・チェンジ
11. ウォーキング・ウィズ・ストレンジャーズ

商品の詳細

• Amazon.co.jp ランキング: #303860 / ミュージック
• 発売日: 2006-07-26
• ディスク枚数: 1
• 寸法: .18 ポンド
• 実行時間: 57 分

Album Description
With Innocent Of Nothing, Marilyn's beautiful and beguiling 2006 Prana Entertainment release, this gloriously gifted vocalist and songwriter has fashioned a stunning collection of ten tracks that manages to sound fresh and familiar, yet instantly recognizable and utterly unique.

"Marilyn is one of those artists who's comfortable singing in many diverse formats, " says George Duke, Innocent Of Nothing's producer and long-time Marilyn collaborator, "She constantly looks for ways to challenge and better herself as a singer and writer, and I find working with her a continuously evolving process of creativity."

Embarking on a trademark blend of jazz accents, blues intensity and pure, passionate soul, Innocent Of Nothing also takes Marilyn Scott into some thrilling new sonic realms, with original songs and inspired covers that speak directly to the hopes and fears, the wisdom and folly, of contemporary life.

With Innocent Of Nothing, Marilyn takes that journey a giant step further with music that builds on all that's come before even as it points in some dazzling new directions. (It should also be noted that in 2005 Marilyn found herself with the distinct honor of having two separate albums charting on the Billboard Jazz Charts simultaneously for 14 weeks - Handpicked on Contemporary Jazz and Nightcap on Traditional Jazz - the only vocalist in Billboard history to ever accomplish this feat.)

From the wry and revealing insights of "Icebox" to the swooning cinematic imagery of "A Flame;" from the sadder-but-wiser sentiments of "Round And Round," to the powerful plea of "A Change," it is clear that Marilyn is revealing rich, resonant and intensely personal aspects of herself through melody and lyric. Her rendition of Monk's "Round Midnight" stands as one of the most original and affecting versions ever recorded of that classic, while her interpretation of "It's Alright, Ma (I'm Only Bleeding)", Bob Dylan's potent protest song, is nothing short of a revelation.

The same might be said for two selections that stand as the center of this remarkable album. "Moods," with its haunting spoken interlude, evokes the deepest and most delicate emotional shades, while "The Wilderness" uses poetic metaphors to express an urgent environmental message.

The singular achievement of Innocent Of Nothing is ably abetted by a world-class line-up of supporting musicians headed by producer George Duke, who has worked closely with Marilyn on many of her most notable recordings, including 2004's Nightcap (a Top 10 Jazz record and the best-selling album of Marilyn's career-to-date), as well as 1998's Grammy-nominated "The Look Of Love" from Avenues Of Love. Also on hand for the Innocent Of Nothing sessions, an inestimable backing band that includes bassists Jimmy Haslip (Yellowjackets) and Brian Bromberg; drummer Vinnie Colaiuta and percussionist Lenny Castro; keyboardists Patrice Rushen, Russell Ferrante (Yellowjackets) and John Beasley; saxophonist Steve Tavaglione; guitarists Ray Fuller and Mike Miller among others.

Recorded late last year in just three days at Duke's home studio in Los Angeles, Innocent Of Nothing does indeed bear all the consummately crafted earmarks of accomplished players in a seamless musical mesh. But for all it's extemporaneous flair, the album also reflects a well-disciplined songwriting craft that has distinguished Marilyn from the beginning of her long career which included such hit recordings as "You Don't Know Me," "I'm Calling You," "The Last Day," and "Don't Let Love Get Away."

"Writing is the most consistent part of what I do," Marilyn concludes. "I love playing live because of the direct connection with the audience and being in the studio is a great creative stimulus. But none of it would work without the songs. Whether I'm writing them, co-writing them or just discovering other people's material for myself, it's songs that seem to express most clearly who I am and what makes a difference to me."

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カスタマーレビュー

最高傑作！
コンテンポラリー・ジャズ・シンガー、マリリン・スコットの最新作。
前作のスタンダード集、「ナイト・キャップ」同様ジョージ・デュークがプロデュース。
ヴィニー・カリウタやラッセル・フィランテ、マイク・ミラー、パトリース・ラッシェンなど西海岸の超一流ミュージシャンが脇を固め、現代最高のコンテンポラリー・ジャズアルバムと言うべき完成度。

でも、決して作り込んだ感じはなく、マリリンのちょっと肩の力の抜けたヴォーカルもいい。

前作は９．１１直後に作られ、歌詞にも復讐戦とも言えるイラク戦争への間接的批判や、平和への希求がストレートに歌われていたが、今回のアルバムはアメリカ社会や自分自身を内省的に見ている歌詞が多い

「イノセンス・オブ・ナッシング」・・・この表題の意味を「何もしないことも、時には正しい選択だ」と私は解釈するが、この考え方は、今のアメリカ社会の「良心」というべき人たちの、共通の認識ではないか。
あの時、アメリカはもっと冷静になって、行動すべきだった。何もしない方がよかったはず。

その当時、何かのアクションをとることを強要されたアメリカの社会が今になって自分たちの過ちに気づいているのだろう。

全曲素晴らしい出来だが、特に６曲目のボブ・ディランのカバー「イッツ・オールライト、マ」、途中からヒップホップのリズムにチェンジする部分がめちゃくちゃかっこいい７曲目の「ムーズ」、スペイシーな「ザ・ウィルダネス」、４曲目のスタンダード「スプリング・キャン・リアリー・ハング・ユー・アップ〜」など個人的には好き。

このアルバムは彼女のキャリアの中でも金字塔となるアルバムだと私は断言する。

マリリン・スコットのファンのみならず、すべてのコンテンポラリー・ジャズのファン、ヴォーカル・アルバム・ファンに聴いて欲しい。

あ、それと、ヴィニー・カリウタのファンは必聴盤ですよ！