Nobody/Slippery St Paul/Greenwood Creek/It Won't Be Right/Travelin' Man/Feelin' Down Farther/The Master/ Growin' A Little Each Day/Beehive State/Closer Every Day/Chicago
Self titled debut from The Doobie Brothers, one of the most respected American rock groups of the 1970s. Inexplicably, this excellent album has been almost completely overlooked by music critics.
“This was a very pleasant surprise comprising mostly acoustic tunes with great Doobie harmonies present. Very little of the heavier sound they would later adopt.”
“This is a very solid album with some truly wondrous tracks. Closer Every Day is just amazing. The Doobies were well known for their rock anthems but what's only known to their true fans is the fact that they wrote haunting ballads like no one else.”
“With Johnston and Simmons responsible for all the material, this collection may come as something of a surprise to anyone raised on the band's mid-1970s hits. Melodies that climb into your head and won’t let go; surprisingly sweet harmony vocals, and a pounding rhythm section, were all in ample supply.”
“The relatively simple arrangements and production caught me off guard the first couple of times I heard the LP, but I'll readily admit that it's something that's grown on me over the years.”
“This is really a pretty good album. Kind of sounds like ‘Doobies light’. It is not as heavy hitting as their later Tom Johnston hits, more like the acoustic pop stuff after he left. With his influence though, which makes it very listenable. If you like the real early Doobies stuff, this is a must have.”
"Nobody has that classic Johnston-Simmons chemistry that built the foundation for their style that would be a major force in the 70s. Feelin' Down Farther and Travelin' Man are also standouts, but really, it's all good. Check out this little heard gem.”
“I was absolutely amazed and blown away by this little known debut that I only recently was able to find. Little is said, perhaps because it didn't yield a radio hit. But it stands up to some of their later releases that did enjoy radio exposure.”
“Every single song gets me dancing and feeling really good, because the songwriting right from the very beginning of their career was impressive Anyone who likes the older version of the band will surely enjoy this album. Ignore the fact there aren't any hit songs, and just focus on the great songwriting.”
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