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Best of the Doobies

Doobie BrothersAudio CD
4.8 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (108 customer reviews)


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There's no separating the unparalleled legacy of the Doobie Brothers from their upcoming HOR Records release World Gone Crazy – not that anyone would want to. Nevertheless, the new album may be most remarkable for the extent to which it stands completely on its own. Yes, World Gone Crazy is another chapter in one of the great American music stories, but it's neither comeback nor ... Read more in Amazon's Doobie Brothers Store

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  • Audio CD (October 25, 1990)
  • Number of Discs: 1
  • Label: Warner Bros
  • ASIN: B000002KHW
  • Also Available in: Audio CD  |  Audio Cassette  |  Vinyl  |  MP3 Music
  • Average Customer Review: 4.8 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (108 customer reviews)
  • Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #53,577 in Music (See Top 100 in Music)

1. China Grove
2. Long Train Runnin'
3. Takin' It To The Streets
4. Listen To The Music
5. Black Water
6. Rockin' Down The Highway
7. Jesus Is Just Alright
8. It Keeps You Runnin'
9. South City Midnight Lady
10. Take Me In Your Arms (Rock Me A Little While)
11. Without You

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The Doobie Brothers' career is best be divided into two camps. The band originally started out as a good-time party band, as their name implies, churning out a string of rock hits like "Jesus Is Just Alright," "Take Me in Your Arms," and "Black Water." The guitar intro to "China Grove" is a rock classic, lending itself to every bar band in the world. There was something infectious about the early hits--strong melodies, great harmonies, and a genre-bending beat lifted the songs above the ordinary. That rollicking, rocking edge was all but abandoned when Michael McDonald joined. McDonald brought an urban, white-funk feel to the band, as best exemplified by "It Keeps You Runnin'" and "Takin' It to the Streets." Best of The Doobies draws more heavily upon the hits before his arrival, which, to many, should make the collection almost perfect. --Steve Gdula

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The Doobie Brothers' career is best be divided into two camps. The band originally started out as a good-time party band, as their name implies, churning out a string of rock hits like "Jesus Is Just Alright," "Take Me in Your Arms," and "Black Water." The guitar intro to "China Grove" is a rock classic, lending itself to every bar band in the world. There was something infectious about the early hits--strong melodies, great harmonies, and a genre-bending beat lifted the songs above the ordinary. That rollicking, rocking edge was all but abandoned when Michael McDonald joined. McDonald brought an urban, white-funk feel to the band, as best exemplified by "It Keeps You Runnin'" and "Takin' It to the Streets." Best of The Doobies draws more heavily upon the hits before his arrival, which, to many, should make the collection almost perfect. --Steve Gdula

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Most of the songs on this CD are very good. rstick  |  16 reviewers made a similar statement
This is one of the best 70's cd's that I own. jasenao  |  13 reviewers made a similar statement
Finally bought the CD and I'm loving it all over again. Gene in FL  |  7 reviewers made a similar statement
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38 of 41 people found the following review helpful
5.0 out of 5 stars CLASSIC Rock 'N' Roll from the 70's!!!! :) April 19, 2001
Format:Audio CD
Oh man, I remember this album from when my older brother bought it back in 1976. It was great then and is great now. Sure, I do prefer the Tom Johnston songs to the Michael McDonald ones, but even the MM songs are still pretty damn good!

The Doobies back in the '70's, as has already been described in other reviews, were a good-time party bar 'n' biker band (as opposed to the late 70's/early 80's when they metamorphosed into a studied jazz/R&B band). Although I do like some of their later songs (specificallly "What A Fool Believes" and "One Step Closer"), this collection is by far better than "Best Of The Doobies , Volume 2."

From the opening hard-rock crunch known as "China Grove" (still the bitchin'-est song the Doobies have EVER done- I mean, come on, who HASN'T seriously played air-guitar to THIS one??) to the soaring harmonies of "Long Train Runnin'" to the jazzy "Takin' It To The Streets" to the acoustic-driven "Listen To The Music" and "Black Water" (which was actually THE very first song I ever heard by The Doobie Brothers, and which made me think that they were a country group), every song on here is a 70's classic. The Doobies were extremely diverse in their music, from the backwater country sound of "Black Water" to their great version of the Holland-Dozier-Holland 60's classic "Take Me In Your Arms."

If you get only ONE Doobie Bros. CD, then THIS IS THE ONE TO GET!!!! :)

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17 of 18 people found the following review helpful
5.0 out of 5 stars The Greatest Greatest Hits CD of all time October 22, 2001
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Format:Audio CD
I wasn't even born when this album came out, but it's my favorite of all time. It has never left my cassette deck. You have Hard Rock with songs like China Grove, Without You and Jesus is Just Alright. You have catchy, acoustic rock with Long Train Runnin' and Listen to the Music. You've got fast driving rock with Rockin' Down The Highway, and Take Me In Your Arms And country/folk/rock classics in South City Midnight Lady, and the immortal #1 hit Black Water. Michael McDonald's tunes are so different, yet Takin' It To The Streets is a great boogie song as well as the emotional It Keeps You Runnin'. If you think you can find a better collection of songs to show off a band - any band, you must be living a dream. My only complaint is that Sweet Maxine, Another Park Another Sunday, and I Cheat The Hangman are not on here, but the Old LP's couldn't hold that many minutes of song. All I can say is that if you like classic rock, there's only one thing to do - "Listen to the Music" of The Best of The Doobies (one of the first albums in history to recieve the Diamond Award signifying 10 million copies sold).
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19 of 21 people found the following review helpful
5.0 out of 5 stars underrated 70's group January 13, 2000
By jasenao
Format:Audio CD
This is one of the best 70's cd's that I own. I bought this cd about 2 years ago and it hasn't got old yet and I don't think it will. I think the Doobie Brothers were underrated as a rock band. They deserve all the credit they can get if you ask me. All the songs on this album are great. This is some of the best driving music that I've ever heard. The Michael Mcdonald songs are good but I like Tom Johnston's music better. "Listen to the Music" and "Rockin' Down the Highway" are two of my all time favorites. Even the songs that were just minor hits like "South City Midnight Lady" are good. I recommend anyone who likes The Doobie Brothers or just good old classic rock to get this album.
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Most Recent Customer Reviews
5.0 out of 5 stars I would buy Doobies again
Great music with upbeat songs. Full of number 1 hits and fun dance music;
unique voice and sound. Read more
Published 1 month ago by DakotaLew
5.0 out of 5 stars Back in Time
put in the Cd, turned down the lights and settled into the recliner. Then took the Mr Peabody's way back machine and my ears and brain came alive with the greatest music of the... Read more
Published 1 month ago by Les Cooper
5.0 out of 5 stars cd
I think this is a bit much to require for a recommendation. Suffice it to say, I really, really like it! (20 words?) Sheesh!
Published 1 month ago by bigisle
5.0 out of 5 stars Great Deal
I'm very happy with this. I got the CD, and the MP3 tracks both for only $3.99. You can't beat that.
Published 1 month ago by Lorraine
5.0 out of 5 stars One of the best ever!
Love the Doobie Brothers.....reminds me of years gone by....thank you!! Get this album...you will not regret one minute of it!
Published 2 months ago by Bogie
5.0 out of 5 stars Great oldies rock album
This is a great oldies rock album. It really completes my music library. This album brings back some great memories.
Published 2 months ago by Jeff Parsons
5.0 out of 5 stars Doobies are the best
I grew up listening to the Doobie Brothers music and this CD has all the songs I like .
Listening to it brings back alot of good memories for me .
Published 2 months ago by Road Treker
5.0 out of 5 stars One of my alltime favorite albums
This album has more of my favorite songs from my teens than any other. Thrilled to get it again in another format!
Published 2 months ago by Russ
5.0 out of 5 stars Another Great Album
This albulm will be another great addition to my clection of music from one of the top groups of Motown ,but again it would not be possible without the good seller making it... Read more
Published 2 months ago by Carlos H. Pereira
5.0 out of 5 stars Best of the Doobies
What more can you say about one of the BEST bands of all times....this band is, IMHO, the best!! I love this CD...
Published 4 months ago by Blueyes512
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