The Very Best of Daryl Hall & John Oates [LP]

by Daryl Hall & John Oates

Overview

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 rock. If the Atlantic years were more adventurous, dabbling in folk and album rock, The Very Best of demonstrates the virtues of consistency, since these blue-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 new 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. ~ Stephen Thomas Erlewine

Product Details

Release Date:	08/12/2016
Label:	Sony Music / Rca / Legacy
UPC:	0889853309719
Rank:	3870

Tracks

Disc 1

1. Sara Smile [Remastered]
2. Rich Girl [Remastered]
3. It's a Laugh [Remastered]
4. Wait for Me [Remastered]
5. You've Lost That Lovin' Feeling
6. Kiss on My List [Remastered]
7. You Make My Dreams [Remastered]
8. Private Eyes [Remastered]
9. I Can't Go for That [Remastered]
10. Did It in a Minute [Remastered]

Disc 2

11. Maneater [Remastered]
12. One on One [Remastered]
13. Family Man [Remastered]
14. Say It Isn't So [Remastered]
15. Adult Education [Remastered]
16. Out of Touch [Remastered 2003]
17. Method of Modern Love [Remastered]
18. Some Things Are Better Left Unsaid [Remastered]

Album Credits

Performance Credits

Daryl Hall & John Oates   Primary Artist
Daryl Hall   Primary Artist
John Oates   Primary Artist

Technical Credits

Bob Clearmountain   Producer
Christopher Bond   Arranger,Producer,String Arrangements
Cynthia Weil   Composer
Ellie Greenwich   Composer
Janna Allen   Composer
Maggie Reilly   Composer
Hugh Padgham   Mixing
Sandy Allen   Composer
Sara Allen   Composer,Lyricist
Neil Kernon   Producer
Stephen Dees   Composer
Mike Oldfield   Composer
Arthur Baker   Mixing
Tim Cross   Composer
Bill Lacey   Audio Restoration
Phil Spector   Composer
Barry Mann   Composer
John Oates   Arranger,Composer,Lyricist,Producer
Warren Pash   Composer
Rick Fenn   Composer
David Foster   Arranger,Producer
Mike Frye   Composer
Daryl Hall   Arranger,Composer,Lyricist,Producer
Morris Pert   Composer
Lynn Goldsmith   Photography
Victoria Sarro   Project Director
Tony Powers   Composer
Paul Williams   Compilation Producer
Mike Hartry   Digital Transfers
Kim Cross   Composer
Michael Hill   Essay