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}} ''The Glow of Love'' is the debut studio album by the Italian/U.S. ensemble Change. It was released in 1980 and reached number twenty-nine on the US ''Billboard'' Album Chart and ten on the US ''Billboard'' Black Albums chart.〔 ''The Glow of Love'' includes the singles "A Lover's Holiday", "Searching" and "The Glow of Love". The band recorded the songs for album at Fontoprint Studios, Bologna, Italy. The songs were then taken to Power Station Studios, New York City for the recording of the vocals. "Searching" and the title track were recorded and mixed at Media Sound Studios, New York. The sessions were then mastered at Sterling Sound Studios. Receiving positive reviews the album was originally released as an LP in April 1980. The artwork was designed and illustrated by Greg Porto. ==Reception== 〕 |rev2 = Robert Christgau |rev2score = (B+)〔Christgau, Robert (Review: ''The Glow of Love'' ). Retrieved on 2011-04-29.〕 }} ''The Glow of Love'' received positive reviews from the majority of critics. Alex Henderson writing retrospectively for Allmusic awarded the album 4.5 stars describing it as a disco/R&B masterpiece〔 and Change's most essential album.〔 Nile Rodgers and Bernard Edwards' Chic sound is noted as a heavy influence but Henderson argues that knowledgeable disco and R&B enthusiasts knew better; Change wasn't a carbon copy of Chic any more than jazz great Chet Baker was a clone of Miles Davis.〔 "A Lover's Holiday" is marked as a playful opener, while "It's a Girl's Affair" and "Angel in my Pocket" are highlighted as sassy〔 and passionate.〔 Robert Christgau writing at the time, summarises the album as New and true and gay,〔 and having the complete bag of () tricks.〔 The influence of Chic is again noted in "A Lover's Holiday" which he describes as a Rodgers-&-Edwards rip.〔 Christgau compares "The End" to the electronic music of good ole〔 Giorgio Moroder. The album's showcasing of Luther Vandross is highlighted in most reviews. Ed Hogan writing for Allmusic describes the "The Glow of Love" as a startling introduction to Vandross' dazzling singing style. Henderson remarks that the laid-back title song〔 which Vandross sang on became a quiet storm favorite and demonstrates that not everything Change recorded was aimed at the dancefloor.〔 Vandross had yet to secure a solo career in 1980, although many of the people who heard his performances on those two gems agreed that a solo career was inevitable.〔 Janet Jackson sampled the single in her 2001 song ''All for You''. 抄文引用元・出典: フリー百科事典『 ウィキペディア（Wikipedia）』 ■ウィキペディアで「The Glow of Love」の詳細全文を読む スポンサード リンク
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