3 Hearts in the Happy Ending Machine

Daryl Hall

Product Details

• Audio CD (May 29, 2007)
• Original Release Date: 1986
• Number of Discs: 1
• Label: Sbme Special Mkts.
• ASIN: B000RT3R0E
• Also Available in: Audio CD  |  Audio Cassette
• Average Customer Review: 4.5 out of 5 stars See all reviews (12 customer reviews)
• Amazon.com Sales Rank: #8,074 in Music (See Bestsellers in Music)

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Full title, 'Three Hearts In The Happy Ending Machine'. Japanese exclusive 24-bit K2 remastered reissue of 1986 album. Packaged in a limited edition miniature LP sleeve. --This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title.

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10 of 10 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Daryl's Best Solo Album - Perfect for CD Format!, August 13, 2001

By	TomAzon (United States) - See all my reviews

This review is from: 3 Hearts in the Happy Ending Machine (Audio CD)

Unbelievably, this album is out of print. In spite of the fact that "Dreamtime" was a Top Five hit, it went gold and was well-received by the critics, you should go ahead and pick up the imported version unless you search online for the domestic release.

This album, co-produced with Dave Stewart has the best rocking guitars and basslines you'll hear on CD. Very strong musical production. Daryl's songwriting and vocals are unapproachable throughout. Best songs are "Dreamtime", "Next Step", "Let It Out", "Right As Rain" (with a Joni Mitchell back-up), "Someone Like You" (w/guitar solo). There is a version of "Someone Like You" with a sax solo which is available as a 12" vinyl single (search the used record stores or Amazon. Try also Gemm.Com).

You can't miss with this bit of perfection but try to find a domestic copy first and save some dollars...

Now where's John Oates?

9 of 9 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Three Hearts In The Happy Ending Machine, February 12, 2003

By	Janet Prendergast "janetp" (Dayton, NJ USA) - See all my reviews (REAL NAME)

This review is from: 3 Hearts in the Happy Ending Machine (Audio CD)

To be honest, I thought I was not going to like this CD because I didn't like Sacred Songs. To my surprise and delight, Three Hearts is very good. I loved Hall's voice when he was with Oates and Sacred Songs just didn't do it for me, but this one did. The songs are well written, arranged and performed. I don't think you could go wrong with this one if you like Hall's work.

4 of 4 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars D's voice hits its peak, November 10, 2000

By A Customer

This review is from: 3 Hearts in the Happy Ending Machine (Audio CD)

Throughout the 'eighties D refined his & J's production style through genre-defining masterstrokes like Big Bam Boom through the so-cold digital soul monster of Ooh Yeah till backtracking into the retro brick wall of Change of Season, leaving D to play r'n'b catch-up with Soul Alone. This Dave Stewart/T-Bone co-production comes somewhere inbetween. I think it has the warmth of Private Eyes with the tech no-how of B.B.B. & Ooh Yeah, and, let's face it, Daryl's voice is never better than this - the experience of their fifteen years touring powering out before the work rate finally took it's toll on his range. His vocal arrangements, too, are top drawer, particularly on "I wasn't Born Yesterday". One to treasure from D. then. I've just ordered "Can't Stop Dreaming" and can't wait to see how he's evolved since Soul Alone.