Rock 'n Soul, Pt. 1
RCA - RCA
Hall & Oates
Release date: 2006-01-17
Audio CD
Adult Contemporary, Blue-Eyed Soul, Dance-Rock, New Wave, Pop, Pop/Rock, Pop/Rock Music, Rock, Rock/Pop, Soft Rock
1. Say It Isn't So
2. Sara Smile
3. She's Gone
4. Rich Girl
5. Kiss on My List - Hall & Oates, Allen, Janna
6. You Make My Dreams
7. Private Eyes
8. Adult Education
9. I Can't Go for That (No Can Do)
10. Maneater
11. One on One
12. Wait for Me
13. Family Man - Hall & Oates, Reilly, Maggie
14. You've Lost That Lovin' Feelin' - Hall & Oates, Spector, Phil
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Rock 'n Soul, Pt. 1
Date undefinedTHIS CD IS JUST PERFECT. AS A FAN OF THE GROUP I LOVE THE CD; AND, I WILL USE YOUR COMPANY AGAIN IN THE FUTURE.
Rock 'n Soul, Pt. 1
Date undefinedWell, I suppose the truth should finally be known to my loyal fans. Yes. Before I became the erudite Seer you all know and love today, I had to actually work for a living. Horrible. Absolutely horrible. And, as anyone who knows me well, I am really not good at this sort of thing. My very best qualities (meditation and reflection) were not appreciated by the people in charge. No. They actually wanted me to DO SOMETHING for them. Can you imagine the cruelty in this? I bet you all can. ;)
Anyway, 20 years ago, I decided that, since I am a lover of music (what is that- an audiophile?) I would sell audio equipment. I actually loved this job. I could be chatty and friendly to customers (like I am on these pages) plus listen to music all day. Perfect! The management had an issue with the time I chatted with one customer. I didn't think 4 hours was extreme in the least. Do you?
So, the manager, pesky Sheola, tried to be the despot but failed way short. His requests were met with laughter. Never let them tell you laughter has no power. It is very good in emergencies. But, he had his revenge, believe me. For every customer that came in, he played this selection as a demo, over and over, every single day, for a year and a half. I was going mad. Mad I tell you. Not only that, but the Seer Wars started in this time. The evil Suzabella and Robehr Sedivekkian's dastardly plot was coming to fruition. I looked around frantically for a bridge to jump off of. Lucky for me none were available. And you too. Could you imagine a world without my wisdom? (Is that laughter I hear?).
The good news now is that I can finally listen to this after 20 years. Either it's a sign that my mental health is improving or the Seer Wars are gearing up again. I will reflect and get back to you on this.
O.K. now we'll get to Hall and Oates. Everytime I think of them I think of a truck delivery to horses. (Haul in Oats). But, maybe that's just me. I am giving this 5 stars (despite my trials and built in resistence). Why, you may ask? Because I feel like it, O.K.? No, seriously, it has a generous selection of all their hits that it can't be ignored.
Hall and Oates began in the 70's searching for the right sound. Although talented, they really didn't hit upon great success until later on in the decade. There are a number of reasons for this. Certainly disco was big and working against them. You also must consider punk music and the growing popularity of rock (the Eagles and Lynard Skynard for example). However, finally, their own brand of rock and soul started to make an impact.
I think the strength of this selection is that these songs are so very listenable. It is contemporary pop/soul, but nothing here will stress you out and the local pharmacy will wonder about the sudden decline in aspirin sales. Let them wonder. "Sara Smile" is such an easy groove to experience. A sad cheering up is what it is. The easiness continues with "She's Gone". Unfortunately, the ache of a break-up is evident. I have always liked the line "I need a drink and a quick decision". That has become Metamorpho's creed, after all.
"Rich Girl" is a plea that money is no equivalent for love. She can certainly rely on the old man's money, but in love, it won't get her too far. From this point on, Hall and Oates, in my opinion, get further into the pop realm with "Kiss On My List", "You Make My Dreams", "Private Eyes" and "I Can't Go for That". Still, though, these are all singable, listenable, and likable.
Their sound starts to grow somewhat with the inclusion of two "newer" songs for this collection, "Say It Isn't So" and "Adult Education". You can almost hear more instruments and production. Nevertheless, they both add and fit into all the songs here. You will find that they pretty much stay on topic of a "One On One" relationship, the tug of war (and love) of male and female bonds. But, I wouldn't relax if I were you. No. They also give you the danceable "Maneater". This reminds your Seer of a Medusa, or, most likely Suzabella. True charm has no limit, I suppose.
After this, they produced the super-charged "Big Bam Boom" c.d., which is one of my favorites and which I recommend as an extension of everything here. Slowly, their sound fell out of favor, and nothing after this measured up to the success on this c.d. Regardless, they are talented and should be revisited every so often. As an aside: you don't have to wait 20 years like I did. This may be one of the extremely rare times that I tell you not to use me as an example. ;)
Anyway, I've got to go. There is a blip on my radar. It could be a Blue Jay flying through or the evil Suzabella with her worn out Lady Godiva routine. Must check it out.
Rock and Gall Pt. 1 - Metamorpho
Rock 'n Soul, Pt. 1
Date undefinedHall and oates are the biggest selling duo in rock history an probably one of the guiltiest pleasures in rock history as well. Their hits were pop masterpieces and they are as vibrant today as they were in 1982. in fact, most people confess to having some Hall and Oates on the Mp3 or Ipod players. More power to them. In case your player dies, you should have this CD as a backup!
