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Hall and Oates new R&B covers CD I really like this cd, its got some great versions of some of the clasics.. Some songs fall intot the H&O cheesy territoyr, but check it out for acoustic versions of "Love TKO", "Still in Love With You" "Ooh Child" and many others redone in the H&O way.. ______________________________________________
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DMSR said: I really like this cd, its got some great versions of some of the clasics.. Some songs fall intot the H&O cheesy territoyr, but check it out for acoustic versions of "Love TKO", "Still in Love With You" "Ooh Child" and many others redone in the H&O way.. I liked their cover of "love train" back in 1988 (I think?) Definately 80's sounding anyway  | |
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I love this CD..huge Hall and Oates fan anyway
and i always wanted to hear them do a cover CD.. i think they are the only group that if they covered a Prince song I would not be offended | |
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doegx said: I love this CD..huge Hall and Oates fan anyway
and i always wanted to hear them do a cover CD.. i think they are the only group that if they covered a Prince song I would not be offended cosign they where a bunch of smooth Funky white boys | |
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I'm enjoying this CD alot,but I have a few observations...
***Why why why did they have to change most of the lyrics to "I Can Dream About You"? On most tracks,they make very subtle changes,which is fine,but on this tune,they completely re-wrote it.It feels like an entirely different song and is hardly the "tribute" to Dan Hartman that he deserves. ***The liner notes are VERY interesting.Daryl Hall comments on each song,and explains why they decided to cover it.He's very confident about this project,even going so far as to suggest that their cover of "Used To Be My Girl" is funkier(!) than the original...lol... ***Their version of Aretha's "Rock Steady" is incredible!! It's funky as hell! | |
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Hall and Oates are a great, great band.
Damn. Darryl Hall can sing the phone book and it would sound great... Remember the Paul Young song--"Every Time You Go Away"? The Hall and Oates original is just...awesome...  
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DavidEye said: I'm enjoying this CD alot,but I have a few observations...
***Why why why did they have to change most of the lyrics to "I Can Dream About You"? On most tracks,they make very subtle changes,which is fine,but on this tune,they completely re-wrote it.It feels like an entirely different song and is hardly the "tribute" to Dan Hartman that he deserves. ***The liner notes are VERY interesting.Daryl Hall comments on each song,and explains why they decided to cover it.He's very confident about this project,even going so far as to suggest that their cover of "Used To Be My Girl" is funkier(!) than the original...lol... ***Their version of Aretha's "Rock Steady" is incredible!! It's funky as hell! Yea I like "rock Steady" Something about this cd, I just put it in when I'm driving around town, and it puts me in a good mood. I juts love all that old soul music and it's nice to hear new versions by someone like Darryl Hall. He's got soul. ______________________________________________
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DMSR said: DavidEye said: I'm enjoying this CD alot,but I have a few observations...
***Why why why did they have to change most of the lyrics to "I Can Dream About You"? On most tracks,they make very subtle changes,which is fine,but on this tune,they completely re-wrote it.It feels like an entirely different song and is hardly the "tribute" to Dan Hartman that he deserves. ***The liner notes are VERY interesting.Daryl Hall comments on each song,and explains why they decided to cover it.He's very confident about this project,even going so far as to suggest that their cover of "Used To Be My Girl" is funkier(!) than the original...lol... ***Their version of Aretha's "Rock Steady" is incredible!! It's funky as hell! Yea I like "rock Steady" Something about this cd, I just put it in when I'm driving around town, and it puts me in a good mood. I juts love all that old soul music and it's nice to hear new versions by someone like Darryl Hall. He's got soul. I agree.This CD puts me in a good mood as well.Daryl is a wonderful singer,and they chose many of my favorite songs to cover.I hope they eventually do a "sequel" to this,with more classic R&B songs. | |
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I haven't got this CD yet, but it IS on my list! I just haven't been to a record store for some time now... anybody know if this was/will be released in Europe at all? Vanglorious... this is protected by the red, the black, and the green. With a key... sissy! | |
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Dancelot said: I haven't got this CD yet, but it IS on my list! I just haven't been to a record store for some time now... anybody know if this was/will be released in Europe at all?
Go out and find it! It's a very good CD... Daryl Hall and John Oates 'Our Kind Of Soul' Let Love Take Control (new song) Standing In The Shadows Of Love I'll Be Around Used To Be My Girl Soul Violins (new song) I Can Dream About You Don't Turn Your Back On Me (new song) Fading Away (an old Temptations B-side written by Smokey Robinson) Neither One Of Us (Wants To Be The First To Say Goodbye) After The Dance Rock Steady Love TKO What You See Is What You Get Can't Get Enough Of Your Love You Are Everything I'm Still In Love With You Ooh Child  | |
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DMSR said: Some songs fall into the H&O cheesy territory
What songs were you disappointed with? A few songs fall flat,such as their version of "Whatcha See Is Whatcha Get",which sounds like it's missing something.Ditto for "Neither One Of Us".These songs need more background vocals or something....the arrangements are too quiet and uneventful. | |
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DavidEye said: DMSR said: Some songs fall into the H&O cheesy territory
What songs were you disappointed with? A few songs fall flat,such as their version of "Whatcha See Is Whatcha Get",which sounds like it's missing something.Ditto for "Neither One Of Us".These songs need more background vocals or something....the arrangements are too quiet and uneventful. I never liked "Standing in the Shadows" Or "After the Dance." "Let Love Take Control" is kinda lame, and the 2 you mentioned. But for 17 songs I say I like almost 12 quite a bit, so that to me is a good cd, and money well spent.. ______________________________________________
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DMSR said: DavidEye said: What songs were you disappointed with? A few songs fall flat,such as their version of "Whatcha See Is Whatcha Get",which sounds like it's missing something.Ditto for "Neither One Of Us".These songs need more background vocals or something....the arrangements are too quiet and uneventful. I never liked "Standing in the Shadows" Or "After the Dance." "Let Love Take Control" is kinda lame, and the 2 you mentioned. But for 17 songs I say I like almost 12 quite a bit, so that to me is a good cd, and money well spent.. 
I can't wait to see thm on tour this year,performing some of these songs. Oddly enough,this CD doesn't include a remake of the 1972 Billy Paul hit "Me and Mrs.Jones".They've been performing that song at recent concerts,and they have always talked about recording a studio version. There is an import version of this CD that includes one bonus track,a remake of the old Nilson hit "Without You" (Mariah Carey covered this song in the 90s). | |
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DavidEye said: DMSR said: I never liked "Standing in the Shadows" Or "After the Dance." "Let Love Take Control" is kinda lame, and the 2 you mentioned. But for 17 songs I say I like almost 12 quite a bit, so that to me is a good cd, and money well spent..
I can't wait to see thm on tour this year,performing some of these songs. Oddly enough,this CD doesn't include a remake of the 1972 Billy Paul hit "Me and Mrs.Jones".They've been performing that song at recent concerts,and they have always talked about recording a studio version. There is an import version of this CD that includes one bonus track,a remake of the old Nilson hit "Without You" (Mariah Carey covered this song in the 90s). I have the live version of "Me and MRs Jones" and I looooove it! I also have "Whats Goin On" live which is real nice as well.. I saw them this summer with Michael McDonald, it was a blast.. my only regret was that H&O didnt play a full set, it was kind of the Soul revue idea, so they fooled a round a bit, but it was still my favorite show of the summer.. well next to someone else....mmm.. I can't remember what my #1 show was this summer...mmm...  [Edited 1/5/05 19:56pm] ______________________________________________
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