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This box set is a keeper for long time H&O fans,yet it could have been even better. The 16 previously unreleased cuts have some true gems,first and foremost the first three tracks "Girl I Love You", "I Need Your Love" and "Say These Words..." featuring Daryl and John's respective mid 60's outfits The Temptones and The Masters. There are also several live tracks from their 1975 tour in London, England ("Lady Rain"/"Abandoned Luncheonette"/Beanie G. And The Rose Tatoo") that sizzle. In addition,the most well known and beloved Hall and Oates classics ("She's Gone","Sara Smile","Rich Girl","Say It Isn't So"- are all duly included here. Yet a handful of glaring omissions from their catalog mar this otherwise fine testament to the powerful legacy of Blue Eyed Soul. Not a single track from 1977's" Beauty On A Back Street" or 1997's "Marigold Sky"? D&J,C'mon! Both "Throw The Roses Away" and "Promise Ain't Enough" from Marigold are essential Hall and Oates songs that HAD to be included in a career retrospective. Beauty also has several great cuts ("Love Hurts,(Love Heals)","Why Do Lovers Break Each Other's Hearts?","the John Oates penned aching power ballad "The Emptyness") that should have made the cut here. Excluding and depriving fans of such standout work while including yet another live version of "Everytime You Go Away" or obscure throaway B-sides like "Time's Up (Alone Tonight) at their expense just isn't right,or to put it in your own words, guys-I Can't Go For That (No Can Do).Read full review
Hall and Oates have been bringing their unique music to fans for over 3 decades. Some have followed them from their very first album, some discovered them at their peak and stream of hits in the 80s and now another generation is discovering them for the very first time. This box set is perfect for all these groups in that you can enjoy their biggest hits and also some songs that were just album cuts but still as good as any big hit they released. Also for bonuses there are live versions, previously unreleased songs and re-mastered versions of many songs. If you are a lifelong Hall and Oates fan or a new one you will enjoy this 4 disc set in that it will bring back great memories of your favorite songs and help you discover a few more new ones to add to your Hall and Oates playlist.
Very good complete anthology of Hall & Oates. Great! 👍🏼👍🏼
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Highly recommended!
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Great with a lot of songs that play that often on Sirius radio.
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