Best Rock Album
TomAzon | United States | 08/26/2009
(5 out of 5 stars)
"Don't anybody "R&B" me... this baby ROCKS from start to finish with all kinds of different-flavored rock for anyone's taste. Superb high energy on "Serious Music", "Melody For A Memory" and "Don't Blame It On Love". Daryl slows it down for "August Day" (do I say "Classic" too often? - it's true enough). Plus John brings in the fun with "Pleasure Beach". Good mixture of Daryl AND John for all you "I want more John Oates" types. "The Last Time" features a guest guitar appearance by George Harrison. This is the best album I have ever heard. Period.
Hey! Find the Red Vinyl edition of this album and you'll have a treasure. Try the usual places like Amazon, [...] or places that specialize in rare vinyl. There is also a 12" and 7" remix (both identical) of "I Don't Wanna Lose You" that's also worth finding.
Update: The remix of "I Don't Wanna Lose You" appears on the Legacy CD "The Very Best of Daryl Hall & John Oates". Beware of another album of the same title.
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