Our Kind Of Soul

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Our Kind of Soul, the follow-up to 2003's VH1-propelled Do It for Love, is mostly a can't-miss proposition: Daryl Hall's smooth, expressive voice, synonymous with the Philly soul sound, is so well suited to this material that it feels shrink-wrapped overtop. "Can't Get Enough of Your Love," the Barry White classic, is given a breezy makeover (and, maybe more impressively considering that most artists wouldn't touch it, not mangled); Teddy Pendergrass' "Love TKO" is dusted off and tinkered with till it takes on a signature H&O sound; and "After the Dance," one of Marvin Gaye's most cryptic compositions, comes across like a solved mystery--there's a gentleness and a reverie in the reading will prompt thoughtful listeners to return to it more than a few times. That said, a couple of these covers--the O'Jays "Used to Be My Girl" and Aretha Franklin's "Rock Steady"--seem cursory, and the duo can count on a cranky contingent decrying their lack of fresh material. But the strength of three songs introduced here should keep them at bay. First track "Let Love Take Control" gutsily and convincingly glides into Four Tops' "Standing in the Shadows of Love," "Soul Violins" strikes notes at once heartfelt and spontaneous, and "Don't Turn Your Back" has the classic Hall & Oates marks of their-kind-of-soul songs like "Out of Touch." --Tammy La Gorce

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Our Kind Of Soul

Average customer rating: Gettin Back to the Basics Timeless, Ageless, Music Daryl Still knows what Soul is all about. 'Used ta be my girl' gets my vote for worst song of all time! EXCELLENT

Our Kind Of Soul Daryl Hall & John Oates , and Hall & Oates Manufacturer: U-Watch Records ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD General | Pop | Styles | Music Soft Rock | Pop | Styles | Music Pop Rock | Pop | Styles | Music Contemporary | Vocal Pop | Pop | Styles | Music General | Adult Contemporary | Pop | Styles | Music Blue-Eyed Soul | Soul | R&B | Styles | Music General | Soul | R&B | Styles | Music General | Rock | Styles | Music Similar Items: Motown Two Do It for Love The Essential Daryl Hall & John Oates Daryl Hall & John Oates/Our Kind of Soul Can't Stop Dreaming ASIN: B0002M6AO6 Release Date: 2004-10-26

Tracks:

1. Let Love Take Control
2. Standing In The Shadows Of Love
3. I'll Be Around
4. Used To Be My Girl
5. Soul Violins
6. I Can Dream About You
7. Don't Turn Your Back On Me Baby
8. Fading Away
9. Neither One Of Us
10. After The Dance
11. Rock Steady
12. Love (TKO)
13. What You See Is What You Get
14. Can't Get Enough Of Your Love
15. You Are Everything
16. I'm Still In Love With You
17. Ooh Child

Amazon.com

Our Kind of Soul, the follow-up to 2003's VH1-propelled Do It for Love, is mostly a can't-miss proposition: Daryl Hall's smooth, expressive voice, synonymous with the Philly soul sound, is so well suited to this material that it feels shrink-wrapped overtop. "Can't Get Enough of Your Love," the Barry White classic, is given a breezy makeover (and, maybe more impressively considering that most artists wouldn't touch it, not mangled); Teddy Pendergrass' "Love TKO" is dusted off and tinkered with till it takes on a signature H&O sound; and "After the Dance," one of Marvin Gaye's most cryptic compositions, comes across like a solved mystery--there's a gentleness and a reverie in the reading will prompt thoughtful listeners to return to it more than a few times. That said, a couple of these covers--the O'Jays "Used to Be My Girl" and Aretha Franklin's "Rock Steady"--seem cursory, and the duo can count on a cranky contingent decrying their lack of fresh material. But the strength of three songs introduced here should keep them at bay. First track "Let Love Take Control" gutsily and convincingly glides into Four Tops' "Standing in the Shadows of Love," "Soul Violins" strikes notes at once heartfelt and spontaneous, and "Don't Turn Your Back" has the classic Hall & Oates marks of their-kind-of-soul songs like "Out of Touch." --Tammy La Gorce

Customer Reviews:

Gettin Back to the Basics.......2007-05-26

This is their best work in a long time. They recorded a lot of classic soul songs. What makes this collection so unique is they recorded them close to how the songs were originally written. They use acoustic guitars and violins. Of course they put the classic H&O style. In many cases their version is better than the original.

There are a couple of new songs on the CD also. I like those also. I notice the boys are getting back to their roots the older they get. I would give this CD a 10 out of 10. With the best song being Soul Violins. If you like soul music this is a must for your collection.

The more I listen to this CD the more I like it! There is nothing better than sweet soul music done with acoustic instruments. I started reading the cover and found the CD was recorded in 5 weeks at Daryl's home in the Bahamas!

The background vocals are amazing. I just love the way they harmonize with each other. Daryl still has his pipes and can still hit those really high notes. He does a great rendition of the Al Green classic "Still in Love".

I heard an interview with John Oates one time were he said "he brings a certain shortness to the group". I think he is selling himself short! (Ha I made a pun) His rendition of "Ooh Child" is remarkable. It's like the song was written for him.

I noticed that on many of the songs some of the lyrics and the key were changed. At first I had a problem with this, because I am used to hearing the songs done a certain way. I get it now! They took these classic R&B songs and made them Hall & Oates songs. This was done intentionally and I have to say it works.

Timeless, Ageless, Music.......2007-05-12

When I heard #3 played on the radio, I looked everywhere for the CD. I recognized D.Hall's voice right away. This is MUSIC,timeless, ageless talent and style. Thank you AMAZON.com and Thanks to Hall and Oates.

Call me!

Daryl Still knows what Soul is all about. .......2007-04-25

Hall and Oats were one of the only Blue Eye Soul groups I believed understood what soul is about. Over the years I haven't heard much from them. I just happen to catch the concert on tv, it looked like it was at some big bar in the suburbs at first. But I understand it was in the Bahama's.
I was very delighted to hear that Daryl Hall still can sing. The songs were not songs from their music but covers of various R&B songs from people such as Gladys Knght and the O'Jays and the Four Tops. and one or two newer original songs. Whoever said their version of the O'Jays, She Use to Be My Girl was the worst song he ever heard must not of listened to any of the 10,000 cd's he has. It was fine, I get nervous when people sing covers of great R&B songs. Most do it pretty horrendously. Not Daryl Hall even 34 years later the man can still sing and he does a very good job singing that song. Surprisingly he took on sacred cows like Neither One of Us, by Gladys Knight and he was excellent. He did not try to over sing Gladys, he made the song his own. He sang Rock Steady like he has been singing it all of his life.
Same with Marvin Gaye's song.
Again I will say Hall and Oates were the only Blue Eye Soul group particulary Daryl Hall who knows what soul is about and that is why they were able to tackle songs most singers would sound foolish singing. This CD proves it.

'Used ta be my girl' gets my vote for worst song of all time!.......2007-03-13

I consider myself a music expert or something close to it. I own close to 10,000 albums. I say this because I hope that you will listen to some very good advice. Do not buy this album. Do not borrow it from the library. If you see it in the record store, look away as fast as you can. 'She used to be my girl' is the WORST song I have ever heard. That is taking into consideration all of the generic bubblegum pop, 80's hair metal, disco, and rock blands that I have had the misfortune to hear. To describe it as infinitely dreadful would be giving it too much credit. 'The O'Jays' should be ashamed and embarrassed that they are responsible for this miserable catastrophe of a 'song.' Daryl Hall & John Oates simply take 'worst' to a whole new low. Absolutely horrible! Hearing this song is like being forced to eat cow dung while suspended by your toe nails above a steaming pit of molten lead. Please, do not buy this album! (Rating: No stars whatsoever!)

EXCELLENT.......2007-03-12

ALways loved this group....own several of their CD's and this is by far my favorite. Darryl Hall's phrasing of his songs are superb.

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Average customer rating: Import includes Without You!

Our Kind of Soul Daryl Hall & John Oates Manufacturer: Jvc Japan ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD General | Pop | Styles | Music Soft Rock | Pop | Styles | Music Pop Rock | Pop | Styles | Music Contemporary | Vocal Pop | Pop | Styles | Music General | Adult Contemporary | Pop | Styles | Music Blue-Eyed Soul | Soul | R&B | Styles | Music General | Soul | R&B | Styles | Music General | Rock | Styles | Music Rock | Imports | Stores | Music Pop | Imports | Stores | Music ASIN: B0002ZF1AM Release Date: 2004-11-01

Tracks:

1. Let Love Take Control - Hall & Oates, Daryl Hall,
2. Standing in the Shadows of Love
3. I'll Be Around
4. Used to Be My Girl
5. Soul Violins - Hall & Oates, Daryl Hall,
6. I Can Dream About You
7. Don't Turn Your Back on Me - Hall & Oates, Daryl Hall,
8. Fading Away
9. Neither One of Us
10. After the Dance
11. Rock Steady
12. Love TKO
13. What You See Is What You Get
14. Can't Get Enough of Your Love
15. You Are Everything
16. I'm Still in Love With You
17. Ooh Child
18. Without You

Album Details

Japanese Release featuring a Bonus Track: 'me and Mrs Jones (Live Version)'.

Customer Reviews:

Import includes Without You!.......2004-11-18

The duo's latest is a collection of classic as well as not so well known soul songs all done the H2O way. Also included are three new compositions from the guys that fit in with the overall flow of the album. The bonus track included in this Japanese pressing is the cover of Badfinger's Without You (and not Me & Mrs Jones as indicated in Amazon's writeup). The song was used for a TV commercial in the land of the rising sun (check out the duo's official website for a link to the commercial).

Overall, the album is a tribute to the music that shaped Hall & Oates' sound over the years. Nothing particularly stands out in this album; it works as a whole and is a pleasant listen from start to finish. Essential for avid fans of Hall & Oates and the cover of Without You is great to have (it'll make you forget all other versions except that of Nilsson's).

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The Jungle Gloria Maiolini Manufacturer: Gz Jamz Recordz ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD General | Soul | R&B | Styles | Music ASIN: B000CAA65W Release Date: 2003-07-01

Tracks:

1. He's Fine
2. Blown Away
3. Exposed
4. Can You Handle It
5. Jungle
6. I Want to Fly Away
7. Mr. Lonely
8. My Voice Made the Choice
9. Peek-A-Boo
10. Sugar
11. Within/Without

Average customer rating:

Our Kind of Soul Hall & Oates ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD General | Pop | Styles | Music Soft Rock | Pop | Styles | Music Pop Rock | Pop | Styles | Music General | Adult Contemporary | Pop | Styles | Music Blue-Eyed Soul | Soul | R&B | Styles | Music General | Soul | R&B | Styles | Music General | Rock | Styles | Music ASIN: B000A2GH50 Release Date: 2004-10-26

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