Good CD
I think I saw almost every show. The Doobies were a big hit at the Saratoga Performing Arts Center as this album came out. This CD shows that the studio versions had the same intensity.
Still great
Brings back a bunch of memories. Still great after all these years. Worth every penny if your into collecting music from the roots of what we have today.
Classic Doobie Brothers album in replica of the original album sleeve
The band's second album finally delivered a hit and gave them the audience they deserved. There's some debate on this but it appears that this uses the same Lee Herschberg CD masters (which sounded extremely good) as the original CDs but slightly louder. "Listen to the Music" was the big hit from the album (although there were others such as "Rockin' Down the Highway" and the gospel standard "Jesus is Just Alright" adapted for the band's sound)and we get the unabridged, longer version here. While fans will find the highlights of this album on the Long Train Runnin': 1970-2000collection, there are some terrific cuts here that didn't make that anthology.
The packaging replicates the original gatefold sleeve of the album. Although there is no booklet included (there wasn't with the original either), we get a replica of the original inner sleeve that housed the vinyl release as well. The only drawback here is that there is no plastic sleeve to put the CD in and product it from scratching.
Personally, I would have liked some outtakes but since this is a replica of the original release the fact that they didn't include them is no surprise. There are outtakes available on "Long Train Runnin'".
This album along with "The Captain and Me" and "Stampede" features the Tom Johnston led version of the band at their peak. Those two albums along with "Toulouse Street" are the core Doobie albums with Johnston as leader. After that, I'd suggest What Were Once Vices Are Now Habits.
I'm also a fan of the Michael McDonald led era even though the band's sound changed substanially from blues-rock to blue-eyed soul with a dash of Steely Danish jazz thrown in for good measure. From the McDonald era the albums Takin' It to the Streets, Livin on the Fault Lineand Minute by Minute(the best sounding version of the album mastered by Steve Hoffman)are all terrific albums. I'd also suggest checking out Johnston's two solo albums which, although a bit inconsistent, feature his rough-edged vocals and some sharp songwriting on the best tracks. .
Toulouse Street
I first heard this record when I was 21 yrs. always has been good and still is after all these years. old and now I'm 56 and it is still the best.
Quick, Quality, Great Price
Brand new, wrapped and enjoying every song again. Received product within 10 days of order (10 days earlier than expected). Will purchase through this vendor again. Thank you.
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