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With an impressive string of Top Ten hits from the early to mid-'70s, the Tom Johnston-era Doobie Brothers worked a good-natured, if vapid, country boogie groove to popular advantage over the course of four albums, before the group evolved into keyboardist/vocalist Michael McDonald's more urbane, occasionally brilliant, white-soul pop unit. On Sibling Rivalry, the first release since the tepid reception afforded 1990's Brotherhood, founding members Johnston, Patrick Simmons, and Keith Knudsen do a lushly produced retread of the denim-friendly, early-'70s SoCal of "The Captain and Me" and "Toulouse Street." There is plenty of up-with-life lyrics, spacey sound effects, and some truly lovely harmonizing on the lead single "People Gotta Love Again" and "Leave My Heartache Behind." The more relaxed "Jericho" takes a page from Lowell George's book of plaintive, southwestern funk, while "Don't be Afraid" was so tailor-made for McDonald's incomparable, faux-tortured soprano that to listen to Simmon's muted vocals pick through it is like watching a man struggle with an oversized coat. It's all been done before, of course, but the whole thing is so lovingly crafted and gee-whiz positive that you can't help coming away from a couple of listens snapping your fingers.
© Andrew Vance /TiVo
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Tom Johnston, Composer, Lyricist - Doobie Brothers, Artist, MainArtist - Windecor Music / IQ Music / Wixen Music Publishing Inc, MusicPublisher
2000 Pyramid Records.Exclusively licensed by Eagle Rock Entertainment Ltd to Edel Germany GmbH. earMUSIC is a project of Edel. 2000 Pyramid Records.Exclusively licensed by Eagle Rock Entertainment Ltd to Edel Germany GmbH. earMUSIC is a project of Edel.
Pat Simmons, Composer, Lyricist - Doobie Brothers, Artist, MainArtist - Soquel Songs, MusicPublisher
2000 Pyramid Records.Exclusively licensed by Eagle Rock Entertainment Ltd to Edel Germany GmbH. earMUSIC is a project of Edel. 2000 Pyramid Records. Exclusively licensed by Eagle Rock Entertainment Ltd to Edel Germany GmbH. earMUSIC is a project of Edel.
Michael Ruff, Composer, Lyricist - Bob Bangerter, Composer, Lyricist - Neida Bequette, Composer, Lyricist - Doobie Brothers, Artist, MainArtist - Don’t Stop Music / Ruff Mix Music / Blue Vapor Music, MusicPublisher
2000 Pyramid Records.Exclusively licensed by Eagle Rock Entertainment Ltd to Edel Germany GmbH. earMUSIC is a project of Edel. 2000 Pyramid Records.Exclusively licensed by Eagle Rock Entertainment Ltd to Edel Germany GmbH. earMUSIC is a project of Edel.
Tom Johnston, Composer, Lyricist - Doobie Brothers, Artist, MainArtist - Windecor Music / IQ Music / Wixen Music Publishing Inc, MusicPublisher
2000 Pyramid Records.Exclusively licensed by Eagle Rock Entertainment Ltd to Edel Germany GmbH. earMUSIC is a project of Edel. 2000 Pyramid Records. Exclusively licensed by Eagle Rock Entertainment Ltd to Edel Germany GmbH. earMUSIC is a project of Edel.
Keith Knudsen, Lyricist - Doobie Brothers, Artist, MainArtist - Zeke Zirngiebel, Composer, Lyricist - Keith A Knudsen, Composer - K-Kuad Music / Bob-A-Lew Songs / Zcreatures Music / Chrysalis Music Ltd / BMG Music Publishing Ltd / IQ Music Ltd, MusicPublisher
2000 Pyramid Records.Exclusively licensed by Eagle Rock Entertainment Ltd to Edel Germany GmbH. earMUSIC is a project of Edel. 2000 Pyramid Records. Exclusively licensed by Eagle Rock Entertainment Ltd to Edel Germany GmbH. earMUSIC is a project of Edel.
Guy Allison, Composer, Lyricist - Doobie Brothers, Artist, MainArtist - Michael Joseph Hossack, Composer, Lyricist - John Howard McFee, Composer, Lyricist - Earth Walk Music / Long Tooth Music / Copyright Control / Moon On The Lake Music / Copyright Control / IQ Music Ltd, MusicPublisher
2000 Pyramid Records.Exclusively licensed by Eagle Rock Entertainment Ltd to Edel Germany GmbH. earMUSIC is a project of Edel. 2000 Pyramid Records. Exclusively licensed by Eagle Rock Entertainment Ltd to Edel Germany GmbH. earMUSIC is a project of Edel.
Tom Johnston, Composer, Lyricist - BILL CHAMPLIN, Composer, Lyricist - Doobie Brothers, Artist, MainArtist - Bill Champlin / Tom Johnston, Lyricist - Nightworm Music / Windecor Music / Copyright Control / IQ Music / Wixen Music Publishing Inc, MusicPublisher
2000 Pyramid Records.Exclusively licensed by Eagle Rock Entertainment Ltd to Edel Germany GmbH. earMUSIC is a project of Edel. 2000 Pyramid Records. Exclusively licensed by Eagle Rock Entertainment Ltd to Edel Germany GmbH. earMUSIC is a project of Edel.
Rusty Young, Composer, Lyricist - John Cowan, Composer, Lyricist - Doobie Brothers, Artist, MainArtist - Maverick Music Company / Music Cabin Music / Warner/Chappell North America, MusicPublisher
2000 Pyramid Records.Exclusively licensed by Eagle Rock Entertainment Ltd to Edel Germany GmbH. earMUSIC is a project of Edel. 2000 Pyramid Records
Tom Johnston, Composer, Lyricist - BILL CHAMPLIN, Composer, Lyricist - Tamara Champlin, Composer, Lyricist - Doobie Brothers, Artist, MainArtist - Tabby Chabby / Nightworm Music / Windecor Music / Misty Music AB / NCB / Hornall Brothers Music Ltd / IQ Music / Wixen Music Publishing Inc, MusicPublisher
2000 Pyramid Records.Exclusively licensed by Eagle Rock Entertainment Ltd to Edel Germany GmbH. earMUSIC is a project of Edel. 2000 Pyramid Records. Exclusively licensed by Eagle Rock Entertainment Ltd to Edel Germany GmbH. earMUSIC is a project of Edel.
Guy Allison, Composer, Lyricist - Keith Knudsen, Composer, Lyricist - Doobie Brothers, Artist, MainArtist - Earth Walk Music / K-Kuad Music / IQ Music Ltd, MusicPublisher
2000 Pyramid Records.Exclusively licensed by Eagle Rock Entertainment Ltd to Edel Germany GmbH. earMUSIC is a project of Edel. 2000 Pyramid Records.Exclusively licensed by Eagle Rock Entertainment Ltd to Edel Germany GmbH. earMUSIC is a project of Edel.
Pat Simmons, Composer, Lyricist - Bob Bangerter, Composer, Lyricist - Doobie Brothers, Artist, MainArtist - Cris Sommer-Simmons, Composer, Lyricist - Soquel Songs / Wild Wahine Music / Don’t Stop Music, MusicPublisher
2000 Pyramid Records.Exclusively licensed by Eagle Rock Entertainment Ltd to Edel Germany GmbH. earMUSIC is a project of Edel. 2000 Pyramid Records. Exclusively licensed by Eagle Rock Entertainment Ltd to Edel Germany GmbH. earMUSIC is a project of Edel.
Guy Allison, Composer, Lyricist - Keith Knudsen, Composer, Lyricist - Doobie Brothers, Artist, MainArtist - Earth Walk Music / K-Kuad Music / IQ Music Ltd, MusicPublisher
2000 Pyramid Records.Exclusively licensed by Eagle Rock Entertainment Ltd to Edel Germany GmbH. earMUSIC is a project of Edel. 2000 Pyramid Records. Exclusively licensed by Eagle Rock Entertainment Ltd to Edel Germany GmbH. earMUSIC is a project of Edel.
Pat Simmons, Composer, Lyricist - Doobie Brothers, Artist, MainArtist - John Howard McFee, Composer, Lyricist - Long Tooth Music / Copyright Control / Soquel Songs / IQ Music Ltd, MusicPublisher
2000 Pyramid Records.Exclusively licensed by Eagle Rock Entertainment Ltd to Edel Germany GmbH. earMUSIC is a project of Edel. 2000 Pyramid Records.Exclusively licensed by Eagle Rock Entertainment Ltd to Edel Germany GmbH. earMUSIC is a project of Edel.
Album review
With an impressive string of Top Ten hits from the early to mid-'70s, the Tom Johnston-era Doobie Brothers worked a good-natured, if vapid, country boogie groove to popular advantage over the course of four albums, before the group evolved into keyboardist/vocalist Michael McDonald's more urbane, occasionally brilliant, white-soul pop unit. On Sibling Rivalry, the first release since the tepid reception afforded 1990's Brotherhood, founding members Johnston, Patrick Simmons, and Keith Knudsen do a lushly produced retread of the denim-friendly, early-'70s SoCal of "The Captain and Me" and "Toulouse Street." There is plenty of up-with-life lyrics, spacey sound effects, and some truly lovely harmonizing on the lead single "People Gotta Love Again" and "Leave My Heartache Behind." The more relaxed "Jericho" takes a page from Lowell George's book of plaintive, southwestern funk, while "Don't be Afraid" was so tailor-made for McDonald's incomparable, faux-tortured soprano that to listen to Simmon's muted vocals pick through it is like watching a man struggle with an oversized coat. It's all been done before, of course, but the whole thing is so lovingly crafted and gee-whiz positive that you can't help coming away from a couple of listens snapping your fingers.
© Andrew Vance /TiVo
About the album
- 1 disc(s) - 13 track(s)
- Total length: 00:59:29
- Main artists: The Doobie Brothers
- Composer: Various Composers
- Label: earMUSIC Classics
- Genre: Pop/Rock Rock
2000 Pyramid Records.Exclusively licensed by Eagle Rock Entertainment Ltd to Edel Germany GmbH. earMUSIC is a project of Edel. 2000 Pyramid Records.Exclusively licensed by Eagle Rock Entertainment Ltd to Edel Germany GmbH. earMUSIC is a project of Edel.
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