I'll be getting it! Saw them live a year ago and was blown away. Darryl Hall can pretty much still tear those songs up! A little high register gone, but not much.

IAintTheOne said:

I haven't got around to listening to the Abandoned Lunchonette album, but I'll probably pick it up too because I love She's Gone and Las Vegas Turnaround.

silverchild said:

That's a nice song.I also like the songs "Romeo Is Bleeding","Throw The Roses Away" and "Time Won't Pass Me By".It's one of their most consistent albums.

I pre-ordered it from Amazon....only $34.99 with free shipping too Hell,at that price,I may buy a few more to give away as Christmas gifts.

damn ... what a well put together, complete package that rivals any career box set by any artist ive ever seen

newpower99 said:

They put alot of care and effort into this thing.I'm especially looking forward to the track-by-track commentary by Daryl and John.I love seeing artists comment on their own songs,providing insight.

SoulAlive said:

Yeah it always blows my mind when box sets, arent done with care, which does happen more than it should. I mean, FANS for the most part who buy everything of an artist are going to get the "box sets", so u have to go with rarities first and foremost, even besides hits, hits actually should be way down on the list of things included on any set. things like "Demos,live,alternate,rehearsels,early versions,etc.." all this comes first.

lastdecember said:

This set includes a whopping 16 unreleased tracks,which is a dream come true for the diehard fans.

SoulAlive said:

Yeah this whole set looks cool and the tracklisting is hot as fire. I'm saying all of this and I only own one thing by the duo! LOL...definitely can't wait until October 6th.

SoulAlive said:

True, very true. Its one of the best box sets i have seen in a long time, especially one that im buying. Next year there is going to be a Rick Springfield box set, and the thing that makes this amazing is that he is gaining back rights to his 70's output and with the group Zoot in Australia, and all will be included, before obvious hits.

silverchild said:

I just ordered the 'Abandoned Luncheonette' CD I've been curious about this album for years and found it on a site for only $3.99 (they're having a CD blowout sale).

lastdecember said:

a Rick Springfield box set,huh? I know you're going crazy over that,lol.

SoulAlive said:

Which site did you go to to get this one?

www.JR.com

just type in Hall and Oates in the box.

Thanks SoulAlive!

silverchild said:

no problem

So,did anyone get this yet?

SoulAlive said:

pushed back to the 13th

lastdecember said:

Really?

SoulAlive said:

when i went to Best Buy they didnt have it, and then i checked the site and it said the 13th as did the Amazon site

lastdecember said:

cool,so one more week to go.

SoulAlive said:

Yeah, hopefully my copy ships this weekend.
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SoulAlive said:

Not for me. Live tracks mean nothing...I want studio outtakes.

I have just odered a few of their Cd's,

Private Eyes,
H2O,
Big Bam Boom

those are their greatest albums, right?


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thedance said:

Those are their most successful albums,yes.I consider 'H2O' to be their strongest album.If you wanna dig a little deeper,I suggest you pick up these albums too:

'Abandoned Luncheonette' (1973)
'Daryl Hall and John Oates' (1975)
'Bigger Than The Both Of Us' (1976)


'Voices',released in 1980,was another big album for them.It was considered a comeback after a few albums that didn't do very well.It's the album that kicked off their amazing 80s run.

I think I already have all the Hall and Oates songs that I like. And what I already didn't have, I downloaded.

I suggest anyone planning on getting this box set, to order it through Amazon or Cd Universe, Best Buy isnt gonna carry it at most stores and its very very limited on their site if you get lucky.

I ordered my copy from CDUniverse and they have already shipped it I should have it in a few days.