The Doobie Brothers - The Doobie Brothers (LP)
- LP
- 1 piece(s)
- 1971
- 11 tracks
- 35 min
- classic rock
The Doobie Brothers
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Amazing energy and gorgeous audio on a pristine pressing from the original molds.
Here's a rewritten version of the review that meets your requirements: "Quite an unusual little album this is: Firstly, it's the sole album showcasing Dave Shogren on bass throughout every track. Secondly, the initial single 'Nobody' didn't make the charts, nor did the album itself, although that single was re-released in 1974 to considerable acclaim. The track 'Nobody' was later re-recorded for the band’s 2010 album World Gone Crazy. Many fans consider The Doobie Brothers a product of the early 70’s, part of the fresh wave of music that left behind the influences of the 60’s, but nothing could be further from the truth. The Doobies, for all intents and purposes, were a Bay Area band, starting out back in '69. John Hartman had moved to California hoping to join Skip Spence and become part of the legendary Moby Grape, and while that didn’t happen, Spence did bring together Tom Johnston and John Hartman, where the seeds of the Doobies were sown. Yet it wasn’t until Patrick Simmons and his remarkable guitar style paired up with Johnston’s and his R&B influences, that the band found themselves on the brink of something fresh and exciting. Standing with one foot in the 60’s and another in the 70’s, the Doobies were uniquely positioned, attempting to redefine their brand of rock, bringing it into the 70’s with some elegance and flair. While that first release didn’t fare well, it did establish the band as tight and thoughtful, with a style and vision that looked toward the future, not the past. This is one of those albums that many people have to discover by going against the grain, where once heard, it’s impossible not to hear what the Doobies would become, causing many to wonder how they missed this great achievement. Of course, this raises the question, “Does this album now sound so good because of who the Doobie Brothers became, or does it sound so good because it is?” … where I think that question could easily be answered either way, with the essential point being that at some point, for any reason, one finally discovers it. And what you’re going to discover is a vivid, unique blend, if not infusion, of laid-back rock n' roll laced with chugging guitars, hints of smoky country flavors perfectly balanced with their R&B influences dancing around the edges, an album filled with great vocals and fresh harmonies. First and foremost, the Doobies were a singles band in an age of album-oriented rock, nevertheless, when something this good comes along, it’s certainly tough to ignore. Bands like this seldom get the chance that was given to the Doobies; their label allowed them the opportunity to develop, and that development made the Doobies one of the premier bands of the 1970’s." Review by Jenell Kesler
Amazing energy and gorgeous audio on a pristine pressing from the original molds.
This album is quite peculiar: Firstly, it's the only one where Dave Shogren plays bass on every track. Secondly, the initial single "Nobody" didn't make the charts, nor did the album, although it was re-released in 1974 with great success. Later, "Nobody" was re-recorded for their 2010 album World Gone Crazy. Many fans consider The Doobie Brothers a product of the early 70s, part of the new wave of music that moved past the 60's influences, but that couldn't be further from the truth. The Doobies were, for all intents and purposes, a Bay Area band, starting out back in '69. John Hartman had moved to California hoping to join Skip Spence and Moby Grape, but that didn't happen. However, Spence did bring together Tom Johnston and John Hartman, which is where the Doobies began to take shape. It wasn't until Patrick Simmons and his incredible guitar style teamed up with Johnston's R&B influences that the band found themselves on the brink of something new and exciting. Standing with one foot in the 60s and another in the 70s, the Doobies were uniquely positioned, trying to redefine their brand of rock and bring it into the 70s with grace and splendor. While their first album didn't fare well, it did establish the band as tight and thoughtful, with a style and vision looking towards the future rather than the past. This is one of those albums that many people discover by accident, and once heard, it's impossible not to hear what the Doobies would become, making many wonder how they missed this great achievement in the first place. Of course, this raises the question, "Does this album sound so good now because of who the Doobie Brothers became, or does it sound so good because it is?" where I think the answer could easily go either way, with the key point being that at some point, for any reason, one finally discovers it. And what you'll find is a vivid, unique blend, if not infusion, of laid-back rock 'n' roll laced with chugging guitars, hints of smoky country flavors perfectly balanced with their R&B influences dancing around the edges, an album filled with great vocals and fresh harmonies. First and foremost, the Doobies were a singles band in an age of album-oriented rock, nevertheless, when something this good comes along, it's certainly tough to ignore. Bands like this seldom get the chance that was given to the Doobies; their label allowed them the opportunity to develop, and that development made the Doobies one of the premier bands of the 1970s.
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