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Hall & Oates H2O - Original Master Recording US vinyl LP album (LP record)
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1982 MULTI-PLATINUM SMASH BOTH CREATIVELY AMBITIOUS AND COMMERCIALLY SUCCESSFUL
Hall and Oates' biggest-selling album also stands as their most ambitious. Recorded in 1982, when the duo practically owned the pop market, H20 strikes a keen equilibrium between polish, melody, muscle, and craft. The vocalists expand the emotional reach of their songwriting, and shepherd meticulous production and measured arrangements toward thrilling intersections of blue-eyed soul, edge new wave, soft rock, and dance. Staked to two giant singles, the double-platinum affair lingers as the group's last masterwork.
Side One
1. Maneater
2. Crime Pays
3. Art of Heartbreak
4. One on One
5. Open All Night
Side Two
1. Family Man
2. Italian Girls
3. Guessing Games
4. Delayed Reaction
5. At Tension
6. Go Solo
Oh-oh, here she comes! Yes, you know the refrain. In their number-one smash and album-opening "Maneater," Hall and Oates distill all the trademark traits that made their music irresistible. Swinging verse structures; call-and-responses choruses; catchy, stick-in-your-head hooks; smooth synthesizer layers; doo-wop vocal fills; and here, even a reggae-nodding rhythm and cool saxophone lines to stir up the mood and atmosphere. The blend of seemingly disparate styles would seem disastrous in nearly any other artists' hands, yet here, it's euphoria. All of H20 follows suit.
Simply look to the other Top Ten hit, "One on One," an elegantly seductive jam sent up with witty metaphors, mellow balladic foundations, syncopated singing, falsetto stretches, and percolating drum-machine beats that add to the soulful feel. Or to the attractive power-pop of "Delayed Reaction," slinky and sensual "Open All Night," mechanized synthpop statement "Crime Pays," fun-loving spirit of "Italian Girls," and horn-laden "Art of Heartbreak." Again claiming an advantage lost on most of their contemporary pop peers, Hall and Oates cut the album with their superb touring band in support, buttressing the fare with genuine instruments and full-bodied tones.
After the release of H20, Hall and Oates soon became history's all-time biggest-selling male duo. This early 80s benchmark has much to do with their achievement, and deserves to be heard in the best-possible fidelity. Look no further.
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| Condition : |
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| Year of Release: |
2013 |
| Artist: |
Hall & Oates (click here for complete listing) |
| Title: |
H2O (click here for more of the same title) |
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| Format: |
vinyl LP album (LP record) |
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| Record Label: |
Mobile Fidelity Sound Lab |
| Catalogue No: |
MFSL1-413 |
| Country of Origin: |
USA
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| Language: |
Regardless of country of origin all tracks are sung in English, unless otherwise stated in our description. |
| Additional info: |
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| EIL.COM Ref No |
HNOLPHO715725 (quote this reference in any e-mails, letters, faxes or phone calls to help identify this item) |
| Barcode : |
821797141314 |
| Genres: |
80's Pop, POP
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| Related Artists: |
Daryl Hall, Gulliver, John Oates, Uniting Nations |
| Complete Stock List: |
Hall & Oates |
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sales@eil.com to contact our sales team. |
| Alternative Names: |
HALL AND OATES,HALL N OATES,DARYL HALL AND JOHN OATES |
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