Dave Stewart talking about Hall and Oats in their new 4 CD boxset
The legendary Philly duo Hall & Oats – Dary Hall and John Oates – have released their first comprehensive deluxe box set called “Do What You Want Be What You Are: The Music of Daryl Hall & John Oates”. On 4 CDs spanning 1966 – 2009 they are presenting 74 tracks including not only their greatest hits and some album tracks but also live tracks, rarities and 2009 remixes – including 16 previously unreleased tracks (Every #1 hit: “Rich Girl,” “Kiss On My List,” “Private Eyes,” “I Can’t Go For That (No Can Do),” “Maneater,” “Out Of Touch” and every Top 10 hit: “She’s Gone,” “Sara Smile,” “You Make My Dreams,” “Did It In A Minute,” “One On One,” “Family Man,” “Say It Isn’t So,” “Adult Education,” “Method Of Modern Love,” “Everything Your Heart Desires”).
Dave Stewart did a list of collaborations with the two: In 1986 Dave Stewart wrote, performed and produced on Dary Hall’s album “Three Hearts In The Happy Ending Machine”, in 1990 he appeared on “Change Of Season” by Hall & Oats (together with Siobhan Fahey, Marcella Detroit, Toni Halliday and Nan Vernon!) and 1997 he played guitar two songs of their album “Marigold Sky”.
60-page full color booklet coming with the box set includes liner notes and track-by-track interview annotations – plus testimonials from Gamble & Huff, Carly Simon, Mick Jagger, Patrick Stump (Fall Out Boy), David Foster, Dave Stewart, Todd Rundgren, Nile Rodgers, Rob Thomas, Ben Gibbard (Death Cab for Cutie), Smokey Robinson, and many more!
Dave Stewart about Hall & Oats in the liner notes of the Hall & Oats box set:
“I first heard Hall & Oates when I went to see them play live in the UK at Newcastle City Hall in the ’70s. I was stunned at the vocal performances and the sheer joy they seemed to have whilst performing their even then amazing song collection. Years later whilst working with Daryl in the studio on Three Hearts In The Happy Ending Machine I realized his love of singing and playing music was burning so bright that it would never fade away and he was a true “soul” star in every way. We had so much fun making that album, experimenting in London and Paris. I am very proud of the music we made to this day. Hall & Oates have a total connection with their audience’s hearts and their songs shall remain with those who love them forever.”
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