{"product_id":"simon-haseley-peter-reno-great-day","title":"Simon Haseley \/ Peter Reno - Great Day","description":"\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"0\"\u003e\u003cb data-path-to-node=\"0\" data-index-in-node=\"0\"\u003eMadlibやThe Alchemist、さらにはBeyonceにまでサンプリングされた経歴を持つ、Simon HaseleyとPeter RenoというMusic De Wolfeの伝説的コンポーザーが1972年に残した、状態の良いオリジナル盤には約70,000円の値がつくライブラリー・ミュージック最高峰の名盤がフルリマスターで復刻されたヴァイナル。\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"1\"\u003eライブラリー・レーベルMusic De Wolfeの中でも屈指の人気を誇り、コレクターの間で最も探し求められている名盤『Great Day』が待望の復刻。本作は、MadlibやLTJ Bukem、El-P、The Alchemistといったヒップホップやドラムンベースの重鎮たちにサンプリングされてきた歴史を持つ。\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"2\"\u003eオリジナルは1972年発表。Music De WolfeのレジェンドであるSimon Haseley（本名Simon Park）と、Clifford TwemlowとPeter Taylorによる共同名義Peter Renoが手がけた。全編にわたって、70年代の黒人映画（ブラックスプロイテーション）を思わせる、重厚でドラマティックなファンク・ブレイクが満載だ。\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"3\"\u003e軽快なピアノが心地よい「Little Big John」で幕を開け、力強いドラムとオーケストラがエモーショナルに響く「Summer Friend」へと続く。ハイライトの一つ「Hammerhead」は、The High \u0026amp; Mightyのクラシック「Dirty Decibels」や、Beyonceの「Woman Like Me」のバッキングトラックとして使用されたことで知られる、推進力のある圧倒的なオーケストラ仕様のファンク・ロックだ。さらに、オーボエが物憂げに響くインストゥルメンタル「Crimson」、ホーンが躍動するミドルテンポのタイトル曲「Great Day」、激しいワウギターが炸裂するファンク・ロック「Hard Crust」まで、A面だけでも極上のビートが並ぶ。\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"4\"\u003eB面も、緊迫感漂うクライム・ファンク「Highball」から、ハモンドオルガンとフルートが疾走する「Bora」へと鮮やかに展開。Madlib、El-P、Rakim、The Alchemistらがこぞってサンプリングした「Hold Back」は、不穏な空気をまとった管弦楽ファンクの傑作だ。Johnny Harrisの傑作「Stepping Stones」のカヴァーのようでもある、アップテンポなドラムとボンゴ、フルートが躍動する刑事ドラマ風ファンク「Silver Thrust」や、Bボーイ好みのブレイクが炸裂する「Convoy」、そしてLTJ Bukemが「Sunrain」のネタとして使用したドラマティックな「Barracuda」にいたるまで、一瞬の隙もない。\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"5\"\u003e今回の復刻にあたり、Simon Francisによる入念なリマスタリングとCicely Balstonによる確かなカッティングを施し、オランダの名門Record Industryでプレスを敢行。象徴的なオリジナル・ジャケットも忠実に再現された、すべてのビートフリークに捧げる決定盤だ。\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA1. Little Big John\u003cbr\u003eA2. Summer Friend\u003cbr\u003eA3. Hammerhead\u003cbr\u003eA4. Crimson\u003cbr\u003eA5. Great Day\u003cbr\u003eA6. Hard Crust\u003cbr\u003eB1. Highball\u003cbr\u003eB2. Bora\u003cbr\u003eB3. Hold Back\u003cbr\u003eB4. Silver Thrust\u003cbr\u003eB5. Convoy\u003cbr\u003eB6. Barracuda\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ciframe width=\"560\" height=\"315\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/videoseries?si=yaykoNrsWi-KvX10\u0026amp;list=OLAK5uy_m6dOhRjZnucQ5K6Zb65voGTP6xv4XIWDI\" title=\"YouTube video player\"\u003e\u003c\/iframe\u003e \u003ciframe height=\"450\" style=\"width: 100%; max-width: 660px; overflow: hidden; border-radius: 10px;\" src=\"https:\/\/embed.music.apple.com\/jp\/album\/great-day\/1424410976\"\u003e\u003c\/iframe\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eGreat Day is one of the very best albums on the Music De Wolfe label and certainly one of the most sought after library records, full stop. It's been sampled by such heavyweights as Madlib, LTJ Bukem, El-P and The Alchemist (among many others). You likely already know all this. If you don't, get to know. One listen through and the £350 asking price for a VG copy starts to all make sense...\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eOriginally released in 1972, it's credited to Music De Wolfe legends Simon Haseley (real name Simon Park) and \"Peter Reno\" (a collaborative alias used by composers Clifford \"Cliff\" Twemlow and Peter Taylor) Confused? No matter. It's one of the most consistent libraries you'll ever hear, packed with heavy blaxploitation-esque drama-funk break themes.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIt opens with the feel-good, breezy piano beat number \"Little Big John\" before switching up to modern sweeping orchestral with heavy drums on the warm, deeply emotive \"Summer Friend\". Total highlight \"Hammerhead\" is as heavy as you'd want, from a track so-titled. It's a driving, imposing, orchestral funk-rock monster, famously used by The High \u0026amp; Mighty for their classic \"Dirty Decibels\" and, also, it was used as the backing for Beyonce's ace \"Woman Like Me\".\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eUp next, \"Crimson\" is melodic, plaintive and moodily introspective; a soft, oboe-enhanced instrumental of delicate beauty. Again, ace beats and breaks abound. The expansive title track, \"Great Day\" is melodic and bold; a horn-fuelled, mid-tempo rhythmic workout which builds to rather big end. Rounding out this first side, \"Hard Crust\" ups the ante with thrilling wah-wah funk-rock, a dramatic, pounding and aggressive thriller. Killer!\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSide B opens with the steady, stealthy crime-funk of \"Highball\" before segueing brilliantly into the Hammond-laced relentless flute-funk of the driving \"Bora\". The powerful wah-wah wonderful \"Hold Back\" is haunting orchestral funk-rock, sampled by Madlib, El-P, Rakim, Sean Price and The Alchemist. It's easy to see why. Swaggering and staggering.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe cop show funk of \"Silver Thrust\" is fast, purposeful and persistent. Is it a cover version of the godlike \"Stepping Stones\" from Johnny Harris's Movements album? Either way, with up-tempo drums, bongos and flute you're going to be thrusting all night. The dynamic \"Convoy\" is a brassy, organ-fuelled sports-soundtrack b-boy breaks monster. Super Bowl Soul! Essential. To close out this quite extraordinary set, the insistent \"Barracuda\" presents dramatic rock feels over a persistent funky flute beat. It was sampled by LTJ Bukem for his classic \"Sunrain\" from 2000.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe audio for Great Day has been meticulously remastered by Be With regular Simon Francis, ensuring this release sounds better than ever. Cicely Balston's expert skills have made sure nothing is lost in the cut whilst the records have been pressed to the highest possible standard at Record Industry in Holland. The original, iconic sleeve has been restored here at Be With HQ as the finishing touch to this long overdue re-issue.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"BE WITH (UK)","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":43258287816763,"sku":"BEWITH183LP","price":6290.0,"currency_code":"JPY","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0096\/6832\/9531\/files\/BEWITH183LP.jpg?v=1772763350","url":"https:\/\/www.stradarecords.jp\/products\/simon-haseley-peter-reno-great-day","provider":"Strada Records","version":"1.0","type":"link"}