2009, RCA
The four-disc story of the two-man phenomenon! This is the first comprehensive look at the amazing career of Hall and Oates. Deluxe packaging includes a 60 page book with many unseen photographs, sketches by Daryl Hall and original, handwritten lyrics, as well as testimonials from famous fans such as Mick Jagger, Carly Simon and Rob Thomas!
Spanning the years of 1966-2009, Do What You Want, Be What You Are: The Music of Daryl Hall and John Oates, the definitive Hall and Odates anthology, collects 74 sublime tracks culled from seven different labels on its four discs. The set showcases 16 previously unreleased cuts, including a host of wonderful live performances, as well as never before heard studio tracks and remixes.
The set is also enhanced with an eloquent introductory essay penned by pop critic Roy Trakin, plus invaluable track-by-track annotation and commentary regarding each track by Daryl Hall and John Oates, drawn from extensive interviews by Ken Sharp. This four-disc set is for anyone who considers pop music at its peak among "the best things in life."
Spanning the years of 1966-2009, Do What You Want, Be What You Are: The Music of Daryl Hall and John Oates, the definitive Hall and Odates anthology, collects 74 sublime tracks culled from seven different labels on its four discs. The set showcases 16 previously unreleased cuts, including a host of wonderful live performances, as well as never before heard studio tracks and remixes.
The set is also enhanced with an eloquent introductory essay penned by pop critic Roy Trakin, plus invaluable track-by-track annotation and commentary regarding each track by Daryl Hall and John Oates, drawn from extensive interviews by Ken Sharp. This four-disc set is for anyone who considers pop music at its peak among "the best things in life."
Tracklisting
Disc 1
Disc 2
Disc 3
Disc 4
| 1 | Girl I Love You |
| 2 | I Need Your Love |
| 3 | Say These Words of Love |
| 4 | Perkiomen |
| 5 | I'm Sorry |
| 6 | Fall in Philadelphia |
| 7 | Waterwheel |
| 8 | Lilly (Are You Happy) |
| 9 | Had I Known You Better Then |
| 10 | Vegas Turnaround |
| 11 | She's Gone |
| 12 | You're Much Too Soon |
| 13 | Is It a Star |
| 14 | It's Uncanny |
| 15 | Love You Like a Brother |
| 16 | Lady Rain [Live][#] |
| 17 | Beanie G. and the Rose Tattoo [Live][#] |
| 18 | Better Watch Your Back [Live][#] |
| 19 | Abandoned Luncheonette [Live][#] |
| 20 | When the Morning Comes [Live][#] |
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