What Were Once Vices Are Now Habits

Doobie Brothers | Format: Audio CD

Product Details

• Audio CD (October 25, 1990)
• Number of Discs: 1
• Label: Warner Bros / Wea
• ASIN: B000002KF4
• Also Available in: Audio CD  |  Audio Cassette  |  Vinyl  |  MP3 Download
• Average Customer Review: 4.6 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (50 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #6,060 in Music (See Top 100 in Music)

Editorial Reviews

Japanese only SHM paper sleeve pressing. Features 2009 remastering. Only available on CD in Japan! The SHM-CD [Super High Material CD] format features enhanced audio quality through the use of a special polycarbonate plastic. Using a process developed by JVC & Universal Music Japan discovered through the joint companies' research into LCD display manufacturing SHM-CDs feature improved transparency on the data side of the disc allowing for more accurate reading of CD data by the CD player laser head. SHM-CD format CDs are fully compatible with standard CD players. Warner. 2009. --This text refers to an alternate Audio CD edition.

Customer Reviews

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22 of 23 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars REMASTERED!, July 16, 2006

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BOB (LOS ANGELES, CA) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: What Were Once Vices Are Now Habits (Audio CD)

I purchased a Japanese import of one of the Doobie titles in error. When I received the disc, I decided that returning it would be too much of a hassle.

However, when I played the CD, I got a pleasant surprise: It is remastered and sounds fantastic.

The only title in the domestic Doobie catalog that has any sonic improvement is the Rhino "Long Train Runnin'" box set.

I A/B'd this disc against the set and they sound identical.

I picked up the remainder of the Japanese import Doobie albums, and they're all upgraded.

So, FINALLY, the Doobie catalog has been properly brought into the digital world. Leave it to the Japanese to finally get it right, because there's nobody at Warner Brothers who gives a damn.

20 of 21 people found the following review helpful:

1.0 out of 5 stars GREAT ALBUM, BUT YOU'RE BUYING THE WRONG VERSION!, July 16, 2006

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BOB (LOS ANGELES, CA) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: What Were Once Vices Are Now Habits (Audio CD)

The Japanese imports of the Doobie catalog are remastered.

Warner Brothers here in the U.S. is still selling the old LP-EQ'd, terrible-sounding masters they released on CD in 1990.

If you love these albums, get a set of the Japanese editions. They cost more, but they're worth it.

Here is the link to the Japanese remaster of What Were Once Vices Are Now Habits.

15 of 15 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Second Only to The Captain and Me, March 18, 2005

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Lucifer Sam "The Peace Frog" (Charleston, SC USA) - See all my reviews

This review is from: What Were Once Vices Are Now Habits (Audio CD)

The Doobie Brothers have always been known, especially throughout the Tom Johnston era, to have strong, catchy beats that hook you in and won't let you go. This 1974 release is full of these classic Doobie songs. Some of the songs sound the same, however, such as "Pursuit on 53rd Street" and "Down in the Track." The similarities here detract from the overall creativity of the album, especially since these two songs are very similar to some of the weaker songs on the Doobies' previous three albums. Even with the inclusion of such similar songs, tracks like "Eyes of Silver," "Road Angel," and the Doobies' first #1 hit, "Black Water" will keep you coming back to this album. The strength of the album's last two songs are really what set this recording apart from previous, as well as future Doobie Brothers albums, however. "Daughters of the Sea" and "Flying Cloud" are a perfect end to this set of songs, particularly because they epitomize the laid-back but explosive style of the Doobies. "Flying Cloud," written by Doobies bassist Tiran Porter, is one of the rare instrumental tracks from the Doobies, and they make the best of the opportunity, with very spacy guitar and a relaxing feel to it.

BEST SONGS: "Daughters of the Sea," "Flying Cloud," "Black Water"

SONGS TO SKIP: "Pursuit on 53rd Street"

Overall, this is an incredible album, full of memorable, upbeat songs. The only better Doobie Brothers album is The Captain and Me, released in 1973. Highly recommended for fans of the Doobie Brothers, or upbeat, catchy classic rock in general.