LAUGHING DOWN CRYING [Import Disc]

[Machine Translation] Daryl Hall, who performed in Japan for the first time in six years at Hall & Oates in February this year, has released his first solo album in 15 years! The new version of Daryl Hall's music is here, and a new stage is about to begin. Daryl Hall, who performed in Japan this year for the first time in 6 years as Hall & Oates and appeared on TV for promotion for a long time, is back after 15 years! This is Daryl Hall's fifth solo album and his first with Verve Forecast, and his soulful vocals, which are his most appealing feature, are still there (in fact, he seems to have returned to his Hall & Oates days), and the new songs are fresh and easy to remember, full of his unique hit-ness. The new songs are fresh and memorable, full of his signature hit-ness, and bring out the best in his voice. Co-produced by Greg Bieck (Jennifer Lopez, Destiny's Child, Ricky Martin) and Paul Pesco, the new album is a collection of fresh, hit-filled, easy-to-remember songs that showcase his voice in all its glory. Bassist/producer T-Bone Wolk (Billy Joel, Carly Simon, Elvis Costello), who has been an integral part of Daryl Hall's work since the energetic Private Eyes, Hall & Oates' 1981 smash hit album, has also contributed to the album. He joined on "Lifetime of Love", "Wrong Side of History", and "Problem With You". Unfortunately, he died suddenly of a heart attack last February. Unfortunately, he passed away suddenly from a heart attack in February last year, and this is his last project with Hall, who had been with him for 30 years.

Note: This is an import edition (manufactured outside of Japan).

今年2月に行われたHall & Oatesでの6年ぶりの来日公演も大盛況だったDaryl Hallが15年ぶりにソロ・アルバムをリリース!!! ヴァージョン・アップしたDaryl Hall、ここから新たなステージが始まる。今年Hall & Oatesとして6年ぶりに来日公演を行い、プロモーションでTVにも久々に現れたDaryl Hallがなんと15年ぶりに帰ってきた!!! 本作はソロ・アルバムとしては5作目、VERVE FORECAST移籍第1弾。Daryl Hallの一番の魅力であるソウルフルなヴォーカルは健在(むしろHall & Oatesの時期に戻ったかのよう)で新しい曲の数々はフレッシュで彼ならではのヒット性に満ちた覚えやすいものばかりで彼の声を魅力を大いに引き出している。今回共同プロデュースについているのはGreg Bieck (Jennifer Lopez、Destiny's Child、Ricky Martin)と Paul Pesco。エネルギッシュでHall & Oatesの1981年大ヒット・アルバム『Private Eyes』からDaryl Hallの作品には欠かせないベーシスト/プロデューサーT-Bone Wolk (Billy Joel、Carly Simon、Elvis Costello)が “Lifetime of Love”“Wrong Side of History”“Problem With You”で参加しているが、残念ながら昨年2月に心臓発作で急逝。本作が30年間一緒だったHallとの最後のプロジェクトとなってしまった。