Listen To The Music/Rockin' Down The Highway/Mamaloi/Toulouse Street/Cotton Mouth/Don't Start Me To Talkin'/Jesus Is Just Alright/White Sun/Disciple/Snake Man
Toulouse Street was the follow up album from the hard rocking Doobie Brothers that delivered their commercial breakthrough. The group benefited enormously from the songwriting skills of Tom Johnston. (US:21)
“A rollicking good-rocking masterpiece, from the first note to the last, this is good time rock with a decidedly Southern feel at its best. As a band The Doobie Brothers are in top form. The combination of Tom Johnston and Patrick Simmons' vocals and guitars is a knockout as usual and the music just flows.”
“They were a band with a smooth, easy going style with enough edge to keep the music interesting. Great harmonies and rhythm. The percussions on their early work were outstanding. The beginning of Jesus Is Just Alright is a testament to that aspect.”
“The musical style is perfect west coast rock, flavoured with elements of southern rock and rhythm & blues. The range goes from catchy rock songs, fevered rhythms of the south, long grooving jams and comforting acoustic performances.”
“This is a solid effort from the Doobies. Their sound is very much in the southern rock arena. This album is very professionally presented in terms of vocal harmonies, musicianship and production.”
“The Tom Johnston Doobies were fantastic, good musicianship, great vocals, and very catchy and skilled songwriting. Their lyrics are captivating. These guys were craftsmen at songwriting, artistic at guitar styles, and wizards at being able to put a great album together.” ,p> “The musical chemistry here is astonishing and for fans who only know the band for their hits, the gentler, laid back vibe of the acoustic, folk-tinged numbers will surprise many listeners.”
“After their self-titled debut disappeared off the charts without a trace, the band became a lot more pop conscious with their second album. The album's first track, Listen To The Music is pure AM gold. Instantly hummable, with a memorable opening guitar riff, the song started an impressive run for the band in the 70s.”
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