Daryl Hall & John Oates - Whole Oats (LP)
- LP
- 1 piece(s)
- 1972
- 11 tracks
- 38 min
- yacht rock
Whole Oats
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I was able to grab this at a nearby store for twenty-five bucks. It's even signed! The album's sound is amazing; we're really pleased with this one.
I'd been stationed in Viet Nam for what felt like an eternity when the single "Fall In Philadelphia," a nod to my hometown, finally reached my ears. I was in the midst of processing out a young soldier heading back to Philly, carefully removing some intricate stitches from a rather nasty gash, when the song first played on an early morning AFN radio show. It was a time when the higher-ups were still snoozing, and the rules of contemporary pop music were easily bent, with the DJ saying, "This one's for all those who'd rather be in Philadelphia, or anywhere else right now." Funny, after two years in this sweltering country, I'd almost forgotten what fall was, that fall back home was summer here, or that today in Philadelphia was yesterday, or was it tomorrow? I could never keep it straight... all I could do was keep putting one foot in front of the other, moving forward with whatever strength I had left, as long as I had some great tunes to keep me company. The album kicks off with "I'm Sorry," a brilliant track that sets the stage for what's to come. The record is seamlessly woven with melodic harmonies, catchy hooks, and the stories of two guys from Philly finding their way, two young soul-men about to make one of the most significant contributions to the Motown and R&B scene outside of Detroit. There are some lovely surprises hidden here that you'll just have to discover for yourself, so I won't spoil them. Let me just say that this album is definitely worth your time and a constant joy to listen to, no matter where you are in the world. It's hard to believe it's been so many years since this all happened, back before Hall & Oates became the hit-making powerhouse they are known as today. I can still remember unwrapping the record in my hootch, that soldier sent it to me when he'd made it home. I didn't have a turntable then, just a cassette player, but I was digging the album art, enjoying the play on words of Whole (Hall) Oates, along with the illustration of little Billy (William) Penn that adorned the can (just like the statue of him standing atop City Hall). The smell of the vinyl transported me right back to Market Street, making me think that my time in Viet Nam was more than over, that I should be packing my bags and filling out my own out-processing papers. But I didn't, and I wouldn't for nearly another six months. One of my orderlies recorded the album for me on cassette, where I could still hear the stylus pop as it found the opening groove, and I lay there wondering what was wrong with me for staying here so long as "Goodnight and Goodmorning" swirled around the inside of my hootch, leaving me feeling lost that I wasn't waking up with someone by my side. Hall and Oates were crafting a different kind of music, not filled with flashy guitar solos, and not exactly folky either. For me, it was all perfect in that moment, flowing easily with some other odd little albums that came out that year, Something / Anything? from Todd Rundgren, Steely Dan’s Can’t Buy A Thrill and of course Transformer from Lou Reed. **The Fun Facts:** The duo were originally known as ‘Whole Oats’, due to John Hall’s surname originally being Hohl, hence the play on words with the Whole Oats can.
Fascinating tale behind this one. I was aiming to purchase the deserted diner with its cover, but inside was this album instead. 'Lilly', the final track, has become my absolute favorite song. It's got that vibe of things yet to come, more akin to the second album I was initially searching for. 'Lazy Man' is quite peculiar, I must say. Checking out the market value for this record, I had no clue it was worth so much. I suppose a debut album by a future Hall of Famer justifies the price. Curious to know how much mine would be worth with the incorrect cover and wrong inner sleeve.
Wow! This cd remastered is just so awesome :)
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