Which Doobie Brothers?
Posted by: RICHYH on 25 November 2003
I have just heard Blackwater by them and never thought I'd be asking, but its a great track, which LP should I buy. (not any of the religious stuff though thanks).
Posted on: 25 November 2003 by Dave J
I'd go for "The Captain & Me" and "What Were Once Vices Are Now Habits" or any of the pre-80's stuff (although "Stampede" was a bit disappointing).
Enjoy
Dave
Enjoy
Dave
Posted on: 25 November 2003 by J.N.
I'll second 'The Captain And Me' as my favourite.
Sadly; the master tape for this album has fallen victim (along with several others) to the 70's and 80's 'sticky tape disease'.
Basically; the tape degrades in the can and goes sticky. Engineers get one shot at gently baking it and playing it one more time to transcribe it onto a (presumably) digital format.
Treasure that vinyl copy!
Sadly; the master tape for this album has fallen victim (along with several others) to the 70's and 80's 'sticky tape disease'.
Basically; the tape degrades in the can and goes sticky. Engineers get one shot at gently baking it and playing it one more time to transcribe it onto a (presumably) digital format.
Treasure that vinyl copy!
Posted on: 25 November 2003 by Ron Toolsie
#1 choice is certainly 'Captain and Me'. Back in days of olde I had a small stereo shop in St. Andrews do a cassette dub of this album for me using their LP12/SME2/Ortophon VMS20E-this sounded just great on even the Amstrad cassette deck used at the time. It sounds a lot better now on the LP12/Aro/Helikon. The CD release is sorely in need of remastering though, something that may never happen since Warner Brothers recently did a DVD-A release of this.
I bought a second hand copy of the 'Toulouse Street' LP last weekend for $4.00. Sounds brand new and a great way to 'Listen to the Music'. This would be a close second choice, but is encumbered by weaker filler material.
Ron
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I bought a second hand copy of the 'Toulouse Street' LP last weekend for $4.00. Sounds brand new and a great way to 'Listen to the Music'. This would be a close second choice, but is encumbered by weaker filler material.
Ron
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Posted on: 26 November 2003 by Simon Matthews
IMO they went through a very creative period which includes any of the following as great albums:
Living on the fault line
Minute by minute
Taking it to the streets
The last one is a particularly well recorded album which sounds fantastic on a good deck.
Living on the fault line
Minute by minute
Taking it to the streets
The last one is a particularly well recorded album which sounds fantastic on a good deck.
Posted on: 26 November 2003 by Simon Matthews
Granted, McDonald was steering things a lot but Patrick Simmons and Tommy Johnson were still a big part of the sound of the band and the songwriting output. (Without forgetting Tyrone Porter's lovely fat and boogiesome bass sound). Such a mixture of imput made for albums of great variety.
These albums are of a different flavour than early Doobies but still great if you like what McDonald brought to the party.
Both McDonald and Skunk joined out of dissapointement at being marginalised by Becker and Fagan after Pretzel Logic and the lack of touring opportunities with Steely Dan. Dan rejects are good enough for me!!!
For a 10 point bonus who knows what line of business Skunk has been involved with in recent years???
These albums are of a different flavour than early Doobies but still great if you like what McDonald brought to the party.
Both McDonald and Skunk joined out of dissapointement at being marginalised by Becker and Fagan after Pretzel Logic and the lack of touring opportunities with Steely Dan. Dan rejects are good enough for me!!!
For a 10 point bonus who knows what line of business Skunk has been involved with in recent years???
Posted on: 26 November 2003 by Dave J
Jeff is now a defense analyst, specialising in missile defense, and apparently does most of his work with the US Govt. Wierd shit.
Posted on: 26 November 2003 by DenisA
I guess he's Reelin in the Bucks 
What Solo do you think he demo'd to get the Gig with Uncle Sam?
Denis
What Solo do you think he demo'd to get the Gig with Uncle Sam?
Denis
Posted on: 26 November 2003 by P
Another vote for "Vices" here. Much prefer this to the Captain as a whole album experience.
Try and get hold of an original Canadian A1 vinyl copy if you can. It blows the US and UK first pressings into the weeds for dynamics for some reason.
I really like their first album from '71 too.
P
Try and get hold of an original Canadian A1 vinyl copy if you can. It blows the US and UK first pressings into the weeds for dynamics for some reason.
I really like their first album from '71 too.
P
Posted on: 26 November 2003 by Chris Metcalfe
Me too for Captain. Favourite track - South City Midnight Lady. I remember listening to this on my old TD124/RB300 deck in the early 80s.
Worth mentioning here if you like this is Joe Walsh's early stuff, particularly Barnstorm. (Giant Behemoth!)
Worth mentioning here if you like this is Joe Walsh's early stuff, particularly Barnstorm. (Giant Behemoth!)
Posted on: 26 November 2003 by Dave J
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Worth mentioning here if you like this is Joe Walsh's early stuff, particularly Barnstorm. (Giant Behemoth!)
Yeah, great album! Originally bought for "Rocky Mountain Way" after seeing him on Old Grey Whistle Test, but the whole album is good.
Posted on: 26 November 2003 by jayd
What, no fans of Toulouse Street? Some great mellow numbers on there.
Posted on: 27 November 2003 by Chris Metcalfe
Recently got out the album with Life's been Good on it, and that one's excellent too.
As we're in the early 70s, it might be worth risking my neck here and saying that my absolutely favourite test of vinyl sound, especially in the bass, is the first track on Loggins and Messina's (I know, I know) second album - 'Good Friend' - fantastic drum sound. On the original orange CBS label. Trouble is, by the time you sit down after putting the Aro on the vinyl, that bit's finished!!
As we're in the early 70s, it might be worth risking my neck here and saying that my absolutely favourite test of vinyl sound, especially in the bass, is the first track on Loggins and Messina's (I know, I know) second album - 'Good Friend' - fantastic drum sound. On the original orange CBS label. Trouble is, by the time you sit down after putting the Aro on the vinyl, that bit's finished!!
Posted on: 28 November 2003 by Dave J
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Errr...except that Rocky Mountain Way was on "The Smoker You Drink, The Player You Get", not "Barnstorm"
Right you are, Nick. Note to self...must stay off the mind-bending drugs...
Posted on: 06 December 2003 by Peter C
Like Dave J I'd recommend :
"The Captain & Me"
and
"What Were Once Vices Are Now Habits"
Both Great albums and worth getting.
"The Captain & Me"
and
"What Were Once Vices Are Now Habits"
Both Great albums and worth getting.