Ultimate Collectionは、2001年にHip-O RECORDS（UNIVERSAL MUSIC ENTERPRISES）から米国のみでリリースされた、ブレンダ・ラッセルの2枚目ベストアルバム。
解説 レコード会社の壁を越えて夫婦デュオ時代から1993年までの全音源の中から選曲されている。夫婦デュオ時代の2曲は初CD化。
音源はリマスターされているが、各楽曲のフェイドアウトが早めで次曲に被さっていくNON-STOP編集で収録されている。
国内盤はリリースされていない。 収録曲 1Way Back When (Lyrics and Music : Brenda Russell)Produced by André FischerRhythm Arranged by Brenda Russell & André FischerVocal Arranged by Brenda RussellStrings Arranged by Jerry PetersConcertmaster – Assa DroriWurlitzer Piano, Background Vocals – Brenda RussellAcoustic Piano, Fender Rhodes – Ron StockertOrgan – Clare FischerBass - Ed BrownDrums – André FischerPercussion – Victor FeldmanSynthesizer – Ian Underwood2Please Pardon Me (Lyrics and Music : Brian Russell, Brenda Russell) /Brian & Brenda RussellArranged by David FosterDrums - Michael BairdBass - Paul StallworthPiano - David FosterGuitar - Ben BenayBackground Vocals - Donny Gerrard, Carmen Twillie, Netty Gloud, Cathy Collier, Brenda Russell3Who Loves You (Lyrics and Music : Brian Russell, Brenda Russell) /Brian & Brenda RussellDrums – André FischerBass – Dennis BelfieldGuitar – Al CinerPiano – Bill ComoElectric Piano – Ron StockertWood Block – Jay LewisTriangle – Steve Foreman4So 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 Miller5If 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 Fischer6In 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 Richardson7Something I Like To Do (Lyrics and Music : Brenda Russell)Piano, Background Vocals – Brenda RussellFender Rhodes – Neil LarsenBass – Abraham LaborielDrums – Jeff PorcaroGuitar – Dean ParksPercussion – Lenny CastroSynthesizer – Steve Porcaro8Rainbow (Lyrics and Music : Brenda Russell)Piano, Background Vocals – Brenda RussellFender Rhodes – Don GrusinBass – Abraham LaborielDrums – Jeff PorcaroAcoustic Guitar & Solo – Dean ParksElectric Guitar – Dean Parks, Steve LukatherPercussion – Lenny CastroSynthesizer – Steve Porcaro9If You Love (Lyrics and Music : Brenda Russell)Piano, Backing Vocals – Brenda RussellDuet Vocal – Donny GerrardFender Rhodes – Don GrusinBass – Abraham LaborielDrums – Jeff PorcaroAcoustic Guitar – Dean ParksElectric Guitar – Dean Parks, Steve LukatherPercussion – Lenny Castro10I Want Love To Find Me (Lyrics and Music : Brenda Russell, Bill LaBounty)Rhythm Arranged by L. Leon PendarvisVocal Arranged by Brenda RussellHorn Arranged by Larry WilliamsSynthesizer Arranged by James Newton HowardAcoustic Piano – Bill LaBountyFender Rhodes – Leon PendarvisBass – Nathan EastDrums – John Robinson Electric Guitar – David WilliamsSynthesizer – James Newton HowardAdditional Synthesizer – Robbie BuchananTrumpet – Gary Grant, Jerry HeyAlto Sax – Kim HutchcroftTenor Sax – Larry WilliamsTrombone – Bill ReichenbachBackground Vocals – Brenda Russell11Dinner With Gershwin (Lyrics and Music : Brenda Russell)Produced by André Fischer & Brenda RussellArranged by Brenda RussellSynthesizer, Drum & Synthesizer Programming, Background Vocals – Brenda RussellAcoustic Piano, Synthesizer Bass – Greg PhillinganesOrgan – William D. SmithSynclavier Programming – Winston Johnson12Jarreau (Lyrics and Music : Brenda Russell)Rhythm Arranged by Brenda Russell, L. Leon PendarvisVocal Arranged by Brenda RussellHorn Arranged by Larry WilliamsSynthesizer Arranged by James Newton HowardAcoustic Piano, Background Vocals – Brenda RussellFender Rhodes – Leon PendarvisBass – Nathan EastDrums – John RobinsonElectric Guitar – David Williams, Dean ParksPercussion – Paulinho Da CostaSynthesizer – James Newton HowardAdditional Synthesizer – Robbie BuchananTrumpet – Jerry HeyTrombone – Bill Reichenbach Tenor Sax – Larry Williams, Kim Hutchcroft13When I Give My Love To You (Lyrics and Music : Michael Franks) / Michael Franks (with Brenda Russell)Produced & Arranged by Rob MounseySynthesizer, Programming - Rob MounseyLead Vocals – Brenda Russell, Michael FranksBackground Vocals – Brenda RussellSimmons Drums, Simmons SDS-7 Programming – Chris Parker (2)14Piano 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 Esposito15Get 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 Janson16Waiting For You (Lyrics and Music : Brenda Russell)Engineered by Steve Sykes / Mixed by Mick GuzauskiArranged by Brenda RussellSynthesizer, Drum & Synthesizer Programming, Background Vocals – Brenda RussellSynclavier Programming – Winston JohnsonAcoustic Guitar – Earl KlughPercussion – Lenny CastroAdditional Synthesizer – Larry WilliamsBackground Vocals – Petsey Powell, Maxayn Lewis, Sharon Robinson17Kiss Me With The Wind (Lyrics : Brenda Russell Music : Brenda Russell, Narada Michael Walden)Produced by Narada Michael WaldenRhythm Arrangeed by Narada Michael Walden, Louis BiancanielloPercussion, Synth Bass – Narada Michael WaldenSynthesizers, Rhythm Programming – Louis BiancanielloFairlight Programming – Ren KlyceRhythm Guitar – Ray ObiedoBackground Vocals – Brenda Russell18No 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. Ollestad*Background Vocals – Darlene Perry, Sharon Perry, Lori Perry, Carol Perry Compilation Produced by A. Scott Galloway Co-Produced by Dana SmartMastered by Gavin LurssenExecutive Producer – Pat Rawrence
リリース履歴 Hip-O RECORDS (UNIVERSAL MUSIC ENTERPRISES) / 314 556 221-2 <US/2001> CD 脚注