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Doobie Brothers
Are you one of those people who disconnected the turntable and threw out all of your old albums when you started collecting CD’s? I bet you regret it now, don’t you? After all, ‘new’ music isn’t exactly what you expected, and it’s painfully expensive to replace all of your old albums with digitized versions. This is especially true when it comes to baby-boomer bands like the Doobie Brothers. Back then, I’d bet that you owned at least four or five of their albums and if you’re like me, you never (re) bought a single one on compact disc. Granted, the music did sound a bit dated after a while, but every now and then you’d hear one of their hits on the radio and wish that you could drag out the old vinyl and give it a listen. If you did bother, you’d have to wade through twelve studio albums to find the tracks that interest you, or settle for either of two greatest hits packages, each of which told less than half of the band’s story.
Problem solved. In one neat little 2-CD set, “The Best of the Doobie Brothers” compiles virtually all of their best tracks in one package. Best of all, it captures the near schizophrenic nature of the band as they veer from classic rock to blue-eyed soul and then back again. The early Doobie Brothers leaned heavily on the songwriting abilities of Tom Johnston. Hits like “Listen to the Music,” “Long Train Runnin’,” “China Grove” and “Another Park, Another Sunday” were all written by Johnston, and they represent some of the best pop music from the early seventies. Once Michael McDonald came aboard, though, the band’s dynamic shifted dramatically toward west-coast soul, featuring mega-hits such as “What a Fool Believes,” “Takin’ It to the Streets” and “It Keeps You Runnin’.” Throughout the set, permanent member Patrick Simmons provides the occasional gem and a change of pace with songs like “Black Water” and “South City Midnight Lady.” All are included here, making this a one-size-fits-all collection for fans who want to hear the hits.
As this collection makes apparent, the Doobie Brothers were always meticulously produced, so hearing these songs without the snap-crackle-pop of old vinyl can be quite revealing. They may not have been the most consistent outfit, but they certainly did have their moments. Rather conveniently, all of those moments are featured on this collection. So you won’t have to buy a new cartridge for your turntable after all, because “The Very Best of the Doobie Brothers” compiles all the Doobie Brothers music that you will ever need.
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