Expanded & remastered edition of their 1977 debut with 4 added bonus demo versions of 'Feels Like The First Time', 'Woman Oh Woman', 'At War With The World' & 'Take Me To Your Leader'.

Digitally remastered reissue of this 1977 album from the poet/musician, a collaboration with keyboardist Brian Jackson. On this album, Jackson plays synthesizer bass, one of the earliest uses of an instrument that was to reshape the sound of Soul music in the '80s. 'Racetrack In France' and 'Hello Sunday Hello Road' are joyful up tempo tracks reflecting experiences from life on the road. 'We Almost Lost Detroit' tells of a near accident at a nuclear power station that had the potential to wipe the motor city off the map. In 'Delta Man (Where I'm Coming From)', you can hear the deep emotion in Gil's voice as he reflects on his ancestry. Nine tracks. Soul Brother Records.

James Newell Osterberg Jr., better known as Iggy Pop, is an American singer, songwriter, musician, and record producer. Designated the "Godfather of Punk", he was the vocalist and lyricist of influential proto-punk band the Stooges, who were formed in 1967 and have disbanded and reunited multiple times since.

1stアルバムを手がけたニューヨークのアレンジャー、チャーリー・カレロのスコアを参考に、山下達郎自身が本格的にスコア書きに取り組んでレコーディングされた2ndアルバム。グルーヴィなベースラインに伸びやかな歌声が広がるミディアムナンバー、坂本龍一の繊細なピアノとドラマティックなストリングスがムーディな雰囲気を醸し出すスローチューン、まどろみの景色を描いた、山下達郎の初ワンマン・アカペラによるバラードナンバーをはじめ、細野晴臣、吉田美奈子、村上“ポンタ”秀一など、日本を代表するトップミュージシャンが大集結。参加ゲストの持ち味を最大限に生かすことにより、山下達郎の音楽にかける真っすぐな情熱が伝わってくるハイクオリティなアルバムだ。（武村貴世子）