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Bob James – Sign Of The Times (ボブ・ジェームス – サイン・オブ・ザ・タイムス)

Bob James' ninth album, "Sign of the Times" released in 1981, continues to delight with its captivating tracks.

The opening track, "Hypnotique," feels like a preview for a sci-fi movie. A2, "The Steamin' Feelin'" showcases Bob's take on a refreshing boogie and was sampled by Subway in "Giving My Love to You" B1, "Unicorn" has been used by Gravediggaz in "Blood Brothers" while the title track, B2, is known for being sampled by De La Soul and others. As always, this album is packed with enjoyable and inventive music.

ボブ・ジェームスの通算9枚目となる1981年リリース作「サイン・オブ・ザ・タイムス」

毎作楽しみなオープニングはもはやSF映画の予告のような冒頭「Hypnotique」にはじまり、Subway「Giving My Love to You」で使われたボブ流爽やかブギーのA2「The Steamin' Feelin'」やGravediggaz「Blood Brothers」ネタのB1「Unicorn」, デ・ラ・ソウル等のサンプリングソースとして知られたB2タイトル曲等、相変わらず楽しい作品に仕上がっとりまス。

Bob James ‎– Sign Of The Times　'81 Tappan Zee
A1. Hypnotique
A2. The Steamin' Feelin'
A3. Enchanted Forest
B1. Unicorn
B2. Sign Of The Times
B3. Love Power

Credit;
Alto Saxophone – Jay Beckenstein (A3, B1)

Arranged By [Synthesizer] – Rod Temperton

Bass – Gary King, Marcus Miller (A3, B1)

Design – Paula Scher

Double Bass – Major Holley Jr. (B2) Drums – John Robinson,

Rick Marotta (A3, B1)

Guitar – Bruce Dunlap, Eric Gale (B3), Steve Khan

Percussion – Airto (B3), Leonard 'Doc' Gibbs, Jr.

Piano – Bob James

Tenor Saxophone – Grover Washington, Jr. (B3)

「Sign Of The Times」サンプリング例
・Divine Styler「Introduction」('89)
・Mark Summers「Summers Magic (Unit Mix)」('90)
・Rebel MC「Black Meaning Good (Slavery Mix)」('91)
・Another Bad Creation「Mental (So Pay Attention) Interlude」('91)
・De La Soul「Keepin' the Faith」('91)
・The Youngen「Back to Reality」('91)

・Javier & the Str8jackers「Candy」('91)
・Simply Red「Thrill Me (Nellee Hooper Mix)」('92)
・Warren G and Nate Dogg「Regulate」('94)
・Nasenbluten「Concrete Compressor (Remix)」('94)
・Dance Mix Factory「Raggamuffin Girl」('95)
・Fischmob「Bonanzarad」('95)

・No Sé feat. Ménélik「Quelle Aventure!」('95)
・Sun Valley Crew「Southside Recognize」('96)