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Hall & Oates Just got into them yesterday and they've released some very good, funky songs.
What do you think of this duo? [Edited 6/15/09 7:59am] | |
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They are very good. Good enough that country's Brooks and Dunn basically stole their on stage act from them. If you're not doing the fucking, then you're taking one. | |
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weused2luvhim said: They are very good. Good enough that country's Brooks and Dunn basically stole their on stage act from them.
I like B&D. I think Hall and Oates are overlooked. They released many great songs; many of them have become timeless. **--••--**--••**--••--**--••**--••--**--••**--••-
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They're classic through and through. True blue eyed soul, following in the steps of The Doobie Brothers, Michael McDonald, etc. | |
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daPrettyman said: weused2luvhim said: They are very good. Good enough that country's Brooks and Dunn basically stole their on stage act from them.
I like B&D. I think Hall and Oates are overlooked. They released many great songs; many of them have become timeless. Seriously though, don't you think music aside Brooks and Dunn remind you of Hall and Oates on stage? If you're not doing the fucking, then you're taking one. | |
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I like their blue-eyed soul from the 70s and early 80s. You can keep that Maneater shit, though. | |
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^ Maneater was HUGE back then here in Denmark  Prince 4Ever.  | |
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You just got into Hall & Oates yesterday?!?  Damn!
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...It's A Laugh ...Wait For Me ...Everything Your Heart Desires tA  Tribal Disorder
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I'm of big fan of their sound from the early 70's to late 1980's. I even dig some of their recent stuff, but there is one thing they did that I never will understand:
http://vids.myspace.com/i...d=29995109 This bizarre and scary video of their early hit, 'She's Gone.' Is it me or does it seem like they had some kind of hangover. Watching this makes me feel like I'm on acid. Check me out and add me on:
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silverchild said: I'm of big fan of their sound from the early 70's to late 1980's. I even dig some of their recent stuff, but there is one thing they did that I never will understand:
http://vids.myspace.com/i...d=29995109 This bizarre and scary video of their early hit, 'She's Gone.' Is it me or does it seem like they had some kind of hangover. Watching this makes me feel like I'm on acid. The fact they arent in the RRHOF being the most succesful duo in history and others are in there, its a crime, no respect "We went where our music was appreciated, and that was everywhere but the USA, we knew we had fans, but there is only so much of the world you can play at once" Magne F | |
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lastdecember said: silverchild said: I'm of big fan of their sound from the early 70's to late 1980's. I even dig some of their recent stuff, but there is one thing they did that I never will understand:
http://vids.myspace.com/i...d=29995109 This bizarre and scary video of their early hit, 'She's Gone.' Is it me or does it seem like they had some kind of hangover. Watching this makes me feel like I'm on acid. The fact they arent in the RRHOF being the most succesful duo in history and others are in there, its a crime, no respect Amen, brother!  | |
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lastdecember said: silverchild said: I'm of big fan of their sound from the early 70's to late 1980's. I even dig some of their recent stuff, but there is one thing they did that I never will understand:
http://vids.myspace.com/i...d=29995109 This bizarre and scary video of their early hit, 'She's Gone.' Is it me or does it seem like they had some kind of hangover. Watching this makes me feel like I'm on acid. The fact they arent in the RRHOF being the most succesful duo in history and others are in there, its a crime, no respect That's true too! Damn, why didn't I think of that. Hall & Oates needs to be honored with the quickness. Check me out and add me on:
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silverchild said: I'm of big fan of their sound from the early 70's to late 1980's. I even dig some of their recent stuff, but there is one thing they did that I never will understand:
http://vids.myspace.com/i...d=29995109 This bizarre and scary video of their early hit, 'She's Gone.' Is it me or does it seem like they had some kind of hangover. Watching this makes me feel like I'm on acid.
That's crazy. I'd love to know the back story. I'm guessing that their record company insisted on a visual promo and Hall & Oates absolutely hated the notion. And seeing no way around their dilemma they created one for the price of a Happy Meal and invested zero emotion or intellect. Any less energy and they'd be dead. It's funny because it's so awful. The most expensive thing in the video has to be that devil costume. Maybe someone in their crew already had one and so there was literally no investment of any kind. | |
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PunkMistress said: I like their blue-eyed soul from the 70s and early 80s. You can keep that Maneater shit, though.
I hated 'Maneater' also. From the first time I heard it. I had to warm up to 'Family Man' but H20 was such a great album, would've been greater still without 'Maneater.' I don't want you to think like me. I just want you to think. | |
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silverchild said: I'm of big fan of their sound from the early 70's to late 1980's. I even dig some of their recent stuff, but there is one thing they did that I never will understand:
http://vids.myspace.com/i...d=29995109 This bizarre and scary video of their early hit, 'She's Gone.' Is it me or does it seem like they had some kind of hangover. Watching this makes me feel like I'm on acid. Lol,I love watching music videos from the 70s,before the "video revolution" of the 80s.These early clips are cheap and simple,and sometimes unintentionally funny. | |
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One of their greatest 80s hits: "Method Of Modern Love" (1984)
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SUPRMAN said: PunkMistress said: I like their blue-eyed soul from the 70s and early 80s. You can keep that Maneater shit, though.
I hated 'Maneater' also. From the first time I heard it. I had to warm up to 'Family Man' but H20 was such a great album, would've been greater still without 'Maneater.' I love "ManEater" It's a cool,catchy,Motown-influenced,New Wave/pop jam! I noticed that,after it came out,we started hearing songs that resembled it:
"Part Time Lover" by Stevie Wonder (1985) "Million Dollar Babe" by Stacy Lattisaw (1983) 'H20' is Hall and Oates' masterpiece....their most consistent album.I find that,on the other albums,the singles are great but the other tracks don't always measure up.On 'H2O',even the non-singles are superb. | |
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weused2luvhim said: daPrettyman said:
I like B&D. I think Hall and Oates are overlooked. They released many great songs; many of them have become timeless. Seriously though, don't you think music aside Brooks and Dunn remind you of Hall and Oates on stage? Not really. To me, it's just that they're a duo and that's how most duo's are/were that I have seen. Yarboroh and Peoples, Rene and Angela, The Judds, etc. seem to have very similar stage setups and performances. One person playing a guitar or keyboard and the other person is the principle singer. It's very possible that B&D used the same formula as H&O because they both were Clive Davis products at one point. **--••--**--••**--••--**--••**--••--**--••**--••-
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AlexdeParis said: You just got into Hall & Oates yesterday?!?
Damn!
One of my favorites: I'm only 18 years old, so please forgive me. | |
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All of their charted singles with Billboard Hot 100 peaks.
What a collection of classics!
1974 "She's Gone" 60 1976 "Sara Smile" 4 "She's Gone" (re-release) 7 "Do What You Want, Be What You Are" 39 1977 "Rich Girl" 1 "Back Together Again" 28 "It's Uncanny" 80 "Why Do Lovers (Break Each Other's Heart?)" 73 1978 "It's a Laugh" 20 "I Don't Wanna Lose You" 42 1979 "Wait for Me" 18 1980 "How Does It Feel to Be Back" 30 "You've Lost That Lovin' Feelin'" 12 1981 "Kiss on My List" 1 "You Make My Dreams" 5 "Private Eyes" 1 "I Can't Go for That (No Can Do)" 1 1982 "Did It in a Minute" 9 "Your Imagination" 33 "Maneater" 1 1983 "One on One" 7 "Family Man" 6 "Say It Isn't So" 2 1984 "Adult Education" 8 "Out of Touch" 1 1985 "Method of Modern Love" 5 "Some Things Are Better Left Unsaid" 18 "Possession Obsession" 30 The Way You Do the Things You Do / My Girl" (with David Ruffin and Eddie Kendricks) 20 1988 "Everything Your Heart Desires" 3 "Missed Opportunity" 29 "Downtown Life" 31 1990 "So Close" 11 1991 "Don't Hold Back Your Love" 41 2004 "I'll Be Around" 97 | |
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newpower99 said: All of their charted singles with Billboard Hot 100 peaks.
What a collection of classics!
1974 "She's Gone" 60 1976 "Sara Smile" 4 "She's Gone" (re-release) 7 "Do What You Want, Be What You Are" 39 1977 "Rich Girl" 1 "Back Together Again" 28 "It's Uncanny" 80 "Why Do Lovers (Break Each Other's Heart?)" 73 1978 "It's a Laugh" 20 "I Don't Wanna Lose You" 42 1979 "Wait for Me" 18 1980 "How Does It Feel to Be Back" 30 "You've Lost That Lovin' Feelin'" 12 1981 "Kiss on My List" 1 "You Make My Dreams" 5 "Private Eyes" 1 "I Can't Go for That (No Can Do)" 1 1982 "Did It in a Minute" 9 "Your Imagination" 33 "Maneater" 1 1983 "One on One" 7 "Family Man" 6 "Say It Isn't So" 2 1984 "Adult Education" 8 "Out of Touch" 1 1985 "Method of Modern Love" 5 "Some Things Are Better Left Unsaid" 18 "Possession Obsession" 30 The Way You Do the Things You Do / My Girl" (with David Ruffin and Eddie Kendricks) 20 1988 "Everything Your Heart Desires" 3 "Missed Opportunity" 29 "Downtown Life" 31 1990 "So Close" 11 1991 "Don't Hold Back Your Love" 41 2004 "I'll Be Around" 97 Whew, that's a killer hit list! I think I'm going to have to pull some of my Hall & Oates stuff out right now. Check me out and add me on:
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I love Hall and Oates and have several of their songs. I just heard a song of their's the other day that I had totally forgotten about called "Into The Night". Which album is that one on? I need to get that one. Andy is a four letter word. | |
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Say It Isn't So is such a gorgeous song. I really wish it had hit #1.
Here are their CHR/Top 40 radio peaks, as per Radio & Records: Sara Smile - #7 She's Gone - #8 Rich Girl - #1 (2 weeks) Back Together Again - #23 It's A Laugh - #19 Wait For Me - #25 You've Lost That Lovin' Feeling - #4 Kiss On My List - #1 (2 weeks) You Make My Dreams - #4 Private Eyes - #1 (2 weeks) I Can't Go For That (No Can Do) - #1 (6 weeks) Did It In A Minute - #3 Your Imagination - #13 Maneater - #1 (4 weeks) One On One - #2 Family Man - #7 Say It Isn't So - #2 Adult Education - #5 Some Things Are Better Left Unsaid - #16 Possession Obsession - #28 The Way You Do The Things You Do - #24 Everything Your Heart Desires - #3 Missed Opportunity - #26 Downtown Life - #32 So Close - #9 Don't Hold Back Your Love - #34 They were a remarkably consistent force at US pop radio between 1977 and 1988. | |
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vainandy said: I love Hall and Oates and have several of their songs. I just heard a song of their's the other day that I had totally forgotten about called "Into The Night". Which album is that one on? I need to get that one.
I think that's Benny Mardones, 'Into the Night' you're referring to. I still love that song to death. She's just sixteen years old Leave her alone, they say Separated by fools Who don't know what love is yet But I want you to know If I could fly I'd pick you up I'd take you into the night And show you a love Like you've never seen, ever seen It's like having a dream Where nobody has a heart It's like having it all And watching it fall apart And I would wait till the end Of time for you And do it again, it's true I can't measure my love There's nothing to compare it to But I want you to know If I could fly I'd pick you up I'd take you into the night And show you a love Oooooh, if I could fly I'd pick you up I'd take you into the night And show you a love Like you've never seen, ever seen Yeah, Ooooooh.... I don't want you to think like me. I just want you to think. | |
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VoicesCarry said: Say It Isn't So is such a gorgeous song. I really wish it had hit #1.
I believe it was blocked from the top spot by "Say Say Say." "Whitney was purely and simply one of a kind." ~ Clive Davis | |
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