There's one thing wrong with The Very Best of Daryl Hall & John Oates, and it's minor -- the promotional 12" mix of "Adult Education" is included in favor of the 7" version. This isn't a big deal and it doesn't mar what is the best overview of Hall & Oates' RCA years, the era when they became the biggest-selling duo in the history of ock. If the Atlantic years were more adventurous, dabbling in folk and album rock, The Very Best of demonstrates the virtues of consistency, since these lue-eyed soul songs rank among the very finest singles (and songs) of their time. And Hall & Oates weren't unadventurous, either, since they deftly blended elements of /p>
ew wave, contemporary soul, and soft rock into their signature sound. Most impressively, smaller hits like "Wait for Me" and the splendid "Did It in a Minute" (easily one of the greatest songs they ever cut) more than hold their own alongside familiar items like "Sara Smile," "You Make My Dreams," "Private Eyes," and "Maneater." Hall & Oates may not have been hip, but they made addictive soul-pop that not only rocketed to the top of the charts but has stood the test of time as some of the best pop made during the early '80s.
So last Friday I went to the CD release party for J-Boogie and Sake One's new mixtape, Leftism, at BOCA in SF. I went with fellow KALX DJ's Sergio and Duncan and a couple of members of the opposite sex. It was kick-ass. J-Boogie and Sake One mixed a lot of different kinds of music together: Neo-Soul, Funk, Hip-Hop, Dance/Electronic, Dancehall, Disco and others all into a streamlined, accessi...
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Tracklisting: 01. Lou Gramm - Lost In The Shadows 02. Bonnie Tyler - Holding Out For A Hero 03. Samantha Fox - Touch Me 04. Prince - Pussy Control 05. Pretty Poison - Catch Me I'm Falling 06. Billy Ocean - Get Outta My Dreams, Get Into My Car 07. Janet Jackson - What Have You Done For Me Lately 08. Five Star - Hide And Seek 09. Hall & Oates - Private Eyes 10. Teen Wolf Cartoon Theme/Oingo ...
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So last Friday I went to the CD release party for J-Boogie and Sake One's new mixtape, Leftism, at BOCA in SF. I went with fellow KALX DJ's Sergio and Duncan and a couple of members of the opposite sex. It was kick-ass. J-Boogie and Sake One mixed a lot of different kinds of music together: Neo-Soul, Funk, Hip-Hop, Dance/Electronic, Dancehall, Disco and others all into a streamlined, accessi...
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I am turning 30 this Saturday. Woohoo! The celebration begins on Friday night with a karaoke birthday party of awesome, where some of my friends will totally rock the mic while others look on with a mixture of horror and embarassment.I will not only rock the mic, I will be sporting a rhinestone tiara while I do so.The plan involves me singing some Hall & Oates, probably "Kiss on My List" becaus...
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Reading brendanhalpin post about being stuck with commercial radio and hearing Lulu's "To Sir with Love" reminded me of a somewhat similar circumstance.On a recent road trip, I too was stuck with sucky commercial radio, as the cassette adapter for my iPod got jammed in the tape deck and now won't play. Flipping through the stations I came across Hall & Oates "Kiss on My List" and thought "Hoora...
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| 1 Sara Smile |
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| 2 Rich Girl |
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| 3 It's a Laugh |
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| 4 Wait for Me |
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| 5 You've Lost That Lovin' Feelin' |
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| 6 Kiss on My List |
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| 7 You Make My Dreams |
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| 8 Private Eyes |
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| 9 I Can't Go for That (No Can Do) |
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| 10 Did It in a Minute |
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| 11 Maneater |
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| 12 One on One |
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| 13 Family Man |
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| 14 Say It Isn't So |
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| 15 Adult Education |
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| 16 Out of Touch |
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| 17 Method of Modern Love |
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| 18 Some Things Are Better Left Unsaid |
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