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Music : Takin' It to the Streets
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Takin' It to the Streets by: The Doobie Brothers |
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Binding: Audio CD EAN: 0081227991241 Format: Import Label: Wea Japan Manufacturer: Wea Japan Number Of Discs: 1 Publisher: Wea Japan Release Date: August 26, 2008 Studio: Wea Japan Sales Rank: 242020 MPN: 2899 Disc 1:
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 Rating: - Worthwhile transitionary album.This was the first Doobie Brothers release to feature Mike MacDonald, who had previously done session work with Steely Dan. He had presumably been drafted in to replace Tom Johnston, who was going through difficult times in his private life. As such, the style of this album is radically different from its predecessors. MM brought some good-quality songs with him, and he also takes a lot of the singing duties. Quite a good Doobies album, in spite of all the upheaval. There aren't any bad songs on the album, and there are even a few truly great ones. "Wheels Of Fortune" is a decent opener, with Jeff Baxter seemingly taking over a lot of the guitar duties from Tom Johnston. The title track is Mike MacDonald's first lead vocal appearance, ... Read More: Rating: - At last! The re-masters that Doobie fans have been waiting forThe first of the Michael McDonald era albums presents a transitional Doobies with great songwriting from all the Doobie alumni of the period. The slicker sound that was to appear on 1977's 'Faultline' had yet to take hold in 1976. Instead we get Michael McDonald's blistering title track, Simmons' classic slab of Doobie-funk 'Wheel of Fortune', and bassist Tiran Porter's ethereal 'For Someone Special' - all high points on this wonderfully diverse set. We're also treated to the Tom Johnston stomper 'Turn It Loose', the last of his compositions to appeared on a Doobie studio album until he reformed them in 1989. The original CD issues of all the Doobie Brothers albums were notorious for their flat, lifeless sound. Not any more: These meticulously ... Read More: Rating: - classic white funk record with some great country tingesI was never a big Michael Mcdonald fan but I have realised that he was fantastic in the doobie brothers. this is one of the best examples of 'blue eyed soul' (a term which i dislike but you get the idea). if you like steely dan this is not too far away. Great musicians, Great singing and far removed from the 80's bland 'RnB' Mcdonald would go on to produce. If you like this check out 'living on the fault line' or 'minute by minute', they are all good but this is perhaps the most consistent album from the doobie brothers mark 2. |
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