Hall & Oates - The Very Best Of Daryl Hall and John Oates - COMPACT DISCS [CD]

1982 Multi-Platinum Smash Both Creatively Ambitious and Commercially SuccessfulIncludes 'Maneater, One on One,' and 'Family Man'Third and Final Set of Duo's 80s-Defining Series of Masterful AlbumsMastered from the Original Master Tapes Sound Cuts to the Heart of Tandem's Balanced, Melodic, Smooth SoundHall and Oates' biggest-selling album also stands as their most ambitious. Recorded in 1982, when the duo practically owned the pop market, H20 strikes a keen equilibrium between Polish, melody, muscle, and craft. The vocalists expand the emotional reach of their songwriting, and shepherd meticulous production and measured arrangements toward thrilling intersections of blue-eyed soul, edge new wave, soft rock, and dance. Staked to two giant singles, the double-platinum affair lingers as the group's last masterwork.Mastered from the original master tapes and pressed on 180g LP at RTI, Mobile Fidelity's reissue of H20 falls in line with the 's other Hall and Oates restorations. Fans that think they know the set backwards and forwards will even be stunned at how much sharper vocal harmonies sound, how much richer the dynamics have become, and how broad and deep the soundstage now spans. One listen, and you'll know why this record marks the tandem's creative pinnacle.Oh-oh, here she comes! Yes, you know the refrain. In their number-one smash and album-opening 'Maneater,' Hall and Oates distill all the trademark traits that made their music irresistible. Swinging verse structures; call-and-responses choruses; catchy, stick-in-your-head hooks; smooth synthesizer layers; doo-wop vocal fills; and here, even a reggae-nodding rhythm and cool saxophone lines to stir up the mood and atmosphere. The blend of seemingly disparate styles would seem disastrous in nearly any other artists' hands, yet here, it's euphoria. All of H20 follows suit.Simply look to the other Top Ten hit, 'One

The Very Best of Frankie Valli & the 4 Seasons pack a single CD with classic recorded for Vee-Jay, Philips, Curb/Warner, Private Stock, and RSO bet ween 1962-1978. Features 18 Top 10 hits, including 7 #1's "Sherry," "Big Girls Don't Cry," "Rag Doll," and "December." Album Tracks 1. Sherry 2. Big Girls Don't Cry 3. Walk Like a Man 4. Candy Girl 5. Dawn (Go Away) 6. Ronnie 7. Rag Doll 8. Save It for Me 9. Bye, Bye, Baby (Baby Goodbye) 10. Let's Hang on (To What We've Got) 11. Working My Way Back to You 12. Opus 17 (Don't You Worry 'Bout Me) 13. I've Got You Under My Skin 14. C'mon Marriane 15. Can't Take My Eyes Off You - Frankie Valli 16. My Eyes Adored You - Frankie Valli 17. Swearin' to God (Single Version) - Frankie Valli 18. Who Loves You 19. December, 1963 (Oh, What a Night) 20. Grease - Frankie Valli

ESSENTIAL Daryl Hall & John Oates is a comprehensive 2-CD collection that fully represents the stunning string of hits of these pop superstars. Album features not only all 28 of their top 40 hits as a duo, but also their later adult contemporary chart-toppers and classic early 70's fm airplay tracks. Album Tracks DISC 1 1. She's Gone 2. Vegas Turnaround (The Stewardess Song) 3. When the Morning Comes 4. Camellia 5. Sara Smile 6. Do What You Want, Be What You Are 7. Rich Girl 8. Back Together Again 9. It's a Laugh 10. I Don't Wanna Lose You 11. Wait for Me 12. How Does It Feel to Be Back 13. You've Lost That Lovin' Feelin' 14. Kiss on My List 15. You Make My Dreams 16. Everytime You Go Away 17. Private Eyes 18. I Can't Go for That (No Can Do) 19. Did It in a Minute 20. Your Imagination DISC 2 1. Maneater 2. One on One 3. Family Man 4. Say It Isn't So 5. Adult Education 6. Out of Touch 7. Method of Modern Love 8. Some Things Are Better Left Unsaid 9. Possession Obsession 10. Everything Your Heart Desires 11. Missed Opportunity 12. Downtown Life 13. So Close 14. Don't Hold Back Your Love 15. Starting All Over Again 16. Promise Ain't Enough 17. Do It for Love