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@JoeCruz-hs2yt5 ай бұрын
where did you get them funny looking head phones !
@longhairscorpio39765 ай бұрын
got one for ya sweet thing by rufus and chaka kahn short but sweet!
@antoniocharo17245 ай бұрын
Sara's Smile is a MUST!!! 🤫😉👏🎸🎵😎
@lotusmanb38325 ай бұрын
Darryl Hall is criminally underrated as a vocalist, one of the greatest singers of the 20th century.
@privateer056118 күн бұрын
No, he isn't. Not in the least. He is one half of the most successful musical duo ever! There's always somebody...
@lotusmanb383217 күн бұрын
I agree.. there's always somebody who doesn't understand what vocalist means.
@ScottBeamer5 күн бұрын
@@privateer0561 and that somebody is you. What’s with the hate? Daryl Hall is a fantastic vocalist.
@FionaEm5 ай бұрын
John Oates wrote this song after he was stood up. Incredible harmonies. Never get sick of listening to them.
@stevem-h35625 ай бұрын
See if you can find the New York Songwriters guild meeting where Jon plays this by himself with just an acoustic and the crowd join in. Its utterly gorgeous and dripping with feel.
@MrCancer663 ай бұрын
@FionaEm I was an 80s high school baby and they were huge but that popularity in the 80s caused huge interest in their older stuff which was played on top radio stations because it renewed interest intheir talent.
@smj77736 күн бұрын
they both wrote the song!
@StoneDigitalArtCanada5 ай бұрын
Hall & Oates were possibly the most successful mainstream music duo of the late 70's/early 80's with dozens of hit songs to their name. You should definitely do a deep dive into their catalogue. You also owe it to yourself to go down the rabbit hole of "Live From Daryl's House" episodes where the who's who of artists visit Daryl Hall's Club in upstate NY and jam with his house band for a while...he's been doing that since 2007 and there are some amazing performances (check out Joe Walsh's visit in particular).
@VoxTone20095 ай бұрын
Personally, I think Todd Rundgren and Daryl did the best session. At least singing wise. They challenged each other to take it up another notch.
@TxVoodoo_5 ай бұрын
I hope she gets LOTS of recs for Live from Daryl's House!
@TxVoodoo_5 ай бұрын
@@VoxTone2009 I still get chills watching that one.
@edmason93595 ай бұрын
Live From Daryl's House * Tommy Shaw
@shortaybrown5 ай бұрын
“The duo reached the US Top 40 with 29 of their 33 singles charting on Billboard's Hot 100 between 1974 and 1991. PLUS 6 #1 Hits”
@岩﨑昭人-x9n5 ай бұрын
Hello, Ms Roars. I'm Japanese. Thanks for your nice analysis of Hall & Oates' old good song. 1980s, they were very famous in Japan, especially young Japanese women liked them very much. My most favorite Hall & Oates' song is 'Wait for me'.
@karenadams1385 ай бұрын
I met Daryl around 1977, a few years after "Abandoned Luncheonette"was released...(the luncheonette was in my area too). ...My friend knew him very well so he came over to his home one day....There were 3 of us sitting around on the floor with Daryl just talking and having an everday conversation. He stayed and visited for a couple hours......He was so nice and I also remember how thin he was at that time too. Very nice time....He truly had a phenomenal voice!
@Grant_Ferstat5 ай бұрын
Always been my favourite Hall & Oates song and proof of what great singers they both were and incredible writers.
@edilsonsouza16075 ай бұрын
I really liked this analysis, it's because it always brings us something different, I like it
@kroft67995 ай бұрын
Hard to believe that you weren't familiar with the most popular duo in popular music history.
@Chr1sWaterous5 ай бұрын
The BBC concentrates on playing UK artists, and a lot of folks across the pond have never heard many staples of American radio. I made friends with a middle-aged gal from Norwich and I was constantly shocked at what she hadn't heard.
@aaronnichols81595 ай бұрын
Most popular? Not hardly
@camannwordsmith5 ай бұрын
It's not hard at all to believe someone hasn't heard of you've heard of. Also, while Hall & Oates were extremely successful here ("the most popular duo in music history" comes from the band's own website), they were far less successful in the UK. Still a massive hit over there, but far fewer singles and albums made the charts. I know it's hard to believe, but sometimes people have a different experience of the world than you do.
@lawwdogg1digr5 ай бұрын
@@aaronnichols8159 Milli Vanilli! Yes!
@gordonschiff36215 ай бұрын
@@aaronnichols8159definitely top 10 though.
@raycewilliams33005 ай бұрын
I literally grew up listening to Hall & Oates. They are from the Philadelphia, Pa. area are were tabbed by DJs as "Blue Eyed Soul". They had hit after hit after hit. They later parted ways. Both are still in the music industry. Take care....
@joer16785 ай бұрын
That was the Righteous Brothers
@TxVoodoo_5 ай бұрын
LOL, just saw this post, it's almost an echo of mine! I grew up in the Philly burbs as a teen in the 70s. SO good. I remember seeing them at the Tower Theater.
@michaeloreilly25335 ай бұрын
@@TxVoodoo_no better venue than the Tower!
@TxVoodoo_5 ай бұрын
@@michaeloreilly2533 Ain't that the truth? Saw so many great acts there over the years. I moved away in the mid 90s, but I'm moving back soon!
@raycewilliams33005 ай бұрын
@@joer1678 The Righteous Brothers were indeed the FIRST to be known as "Blue Eyed Soul" but the term is generic and was applied to many other white artists including Hall & Oates. Take care...
@quietwoodworking5 ай бұрын
There are very good reasons why Hall and Oats are still the most successful duo of all time and this is my favorite of all their great songs.
@sdzielinski5 ай бұрын
A great song, a great band. It sounds as fresh today as it did nearly 50 years back!
@turnerdan535 ай бұрын
Try Live From Daryl's House where he does songs with different artists to show how quickly they do a song mix.
@randomtruths34005 ай бұрын
Oates is rarely given his due, either as a singer or creative contributor... Always hoped to hear more songs with him singing lead.
@Gurkmassa5 ай бұрын
I totally agree! The song "Possession obsession" is my favorite Oates song. Have you heard it?
@RabbiSteve5 ай бұрын
Also agree. Deserves more attention. His rarer solo vocals with them are outstanding. And his solo work is also great.
@lesliebeacom45675 ай бұрын
My favorite is “Had I known you better then” with John singing lead. A simple but sweet song ❤
@helgar7915 ай бұрын
Depending on the day either "She's Gone" or "Sara Smile" is my favorite song by these guys. Today it's "She's Gone". Listen to the beautiful studio version of "Sara Smile".
@petestottsberry11335 ай бұрын
Love it!! I’m a bass player and you actually gave cred to the bassist…bravo!! 👏🏻👏🏻
@JJ-db8jw5 ай бұрын
Whenever I think "I need a drink", my mind always follows with "and a quick decision" because of this song.
@richardmartin95655 ай бұрын
Always listen to Hall and Oates for the good memories.
@Ocrilat5 ай бұрын
It's adorable (and strangely satisfying) to see you enjoy this so much.
@berniceanne49593 ай бұрын
Great reaction! These guys were 2 of my music heroes growing up and this song shows just why you can't improve on perfection ❤
@tomkruze13045 ай бұрын
I Can't Go for That and Private Eyes are absolutely bangers, listen to those Hall & Oates songs
@JEmmertz15 күн бұрын
I return to this song so often for oh so many reasons. On the face of it, it is simple, but there are layers to it and there is always something new to discover in it. Heard several different versions with Daryl duetting with Oates likes in this one, and other versions. They are all extremely satisfying. My ears approve!
@MarkBtvd5 ай бұрын
Thanks Beth! As always, pointing out details that I totally miss. My first time hearing this sung live, rather more intricate than what I remember the studio/radio-play version being. And always fun to watch musicians ply their craft.
@josiepkat5 ай бұрын
Daryl Hall is just an insanely great singer. Look at some of his videos in the past 15 years from Live From Daryl’s House- here is a man who has never stoped playing and learning his entire life and you can see him getting even better when you thought I would be impossible for that to happen. They were the first concert I ever saw in 1982. I was so lucky to have them as the soundtrack of a good portion of my life.
@BillWalker3rd5 ай бұрын
Holy Smokes, BETH!!! Talk about taking these reaction vids to the next level!! Thanks for even getting into the technical terms and meanings, AND the instruments and their inner workings!! I love this performance and have seen it before. I usually would not “like” the interruptions, altho I totally get they are required to use the vids at all. BUT if ya gotta do interrupt, it’s so awesome you took the time to make it interesting and educational without becoming a lecture! Next Level for sure!! ❤❤❤
@BethRoars5 ай бұрын
Thanks Bill
@ronnykornfeld39414 ай бұрын
So great to see these guys properly appreciated. This was a live performance!! Nothing but hard work and huge talent. A golden musical era . Nothing like the easy road to autotune and backtracking hip hop fame. Daryl on tour now with Elvis Costello and John also in lower scale arenas with his own fine band. Daryl lost his high octave but still has the Philly soul going on. Hope they continue to inspire !!
@DouglasFess5 ай бұрын
Love your insight. I think the keyboard section was originally a sax solo which is even better. This song actually is typical of their catalo, not really a change. They are Philly Blues, the songs you cited of theirs are more ‘pop’ than most. Sara smile is a personal favorite and is why I named my girl that.
@r12e5p4 ай бұрын
Daryl Hall’s mother was a vocal coach and taught him how to sing. His father had a choral background as well.
@BryanAlaspa5 ай бұрын
Man, several years ago Hall & Oates played a concert at a smallish nearby outdoor venue. It ended up being a perfect July night for my wife and I (she is the biggest Hall & Oates fan and got me to appreciate them). Nothing fancy, just amazingly great music and one of the best concerts I have ever seen. Sad to hear they have now had a serious falling out, but they are just two amazing musicians.
@seldomseensmith46845 ай бұрын
Without a doubt one of the best duo's ever and one of my favorite bands. Lyrics, harmonies, arraignments are always in the pocket. I love these guys!
@AngelaLohmar2 ай бұрын
Pure professionals as singers/songwriters and multi-instrustrumentalists! Saw them several times live in concert. I love your analysis of this Hall & Oates song! Thank you, Beth! And: Thank you for your reactions to other talented artists, such as Maneskin and Beth Hart! It is such a pleasure 😊 to see them performing live, too!
@MeYou-nm5bd5 ай бұрын
The keyboard solo is a replacement for a sax solo in the studio version.
@saturnnet16274 ай бұрын
Studio version is best
@robert_bbiii5 ай бұрын
Old Grey Whistle Test was a great live music show. Some great different takes on hit songs.
@岩﨑昭人-x9n5 ай бұрын
Yes, Old Grey Whistle Test was BBC's great music show. When I was a teenager, sometimes I liked to watch them on NHK's program in Japan. Of course, not live shows in Japan. My best favorite program was Blondie's live show. I was in love with young Debbie Hurry.
@douglasvega87385 ай бұрын
Great memories from the 80's when I was a young teenager living on my own in a new country and a new language. Thank you Beth!!!
@leeasbury72734 ай бұрын
I forgot this song existed til now. My mom or dad (divorced immediately) had this on vinyl. This and Linda Rondstadt....cant even...Linda is my favorite singer of all time.
@rediscoveringhistoryinc20205 ай бұрын
LOVE your facial reaction as it hit....one of THE best duos ever and their music is timeless!!
@kylev71282 ай бұрын
It’s been a while since I saw one of your videos. I really like that you’re adding informative tidbits to supplement it, great idea.
@batigo2115 ай бұрын
This is by far one of the most sensual songs not only of this duo but of all the music that was made in the 80s, it is so exquisitely captivating that it makes you want to listen to it while you are making love. Hall & Oates certainly went far with this topic.
@1Yh8HH3 ай бұрын
One of the incredible music group of the incredible 80s
@surfboarding5058Ай бұрын
Incredible 70s
@1Yh8HHАй бұрын
@@surfboarding5058 70s and 80s
@stephenreiner15235 ай бұрын
I met Darryl Hall in upstate NY where I grew up. That's was back in the 70's. I liked this song and so did a lot of other people.
@bruceroberts24075 ай бұрын
Blue-eyed soul at its best!
@TxVoodoo_5 ай бұрын
Sound of my teens! I grew up in Philly in the 70s. Pure blue-eyed soul, influenced by the Philadelphia soul groups of the 60s and 70s. From my hometown! Please look at some of their other songs from this era, like Sara Smile. Also, the studio version of She's Gone has a very different, but wonderful vibe. Also, check out "Live From Daryl's House", which is on youtube. Many, many famous folk do a jam session with Daryl Hall, and there are some spine tingling moments in there! Like Todd Rundgren, among others.
@alewis50815 ай бұрын
You go gurl, excellent analysis, and thanks for the Wurlitzer info!
@justitia2575 ай бұрын
Beautiful song, gorgeous Beth
@spazzyklutz755 ай бұрын
The keyboard in question is a Minimoog synthesizer.
@RhettAnderson5 ай бұрын
Yeah you cn tell that it's a monosynth.
@carlwilson17725 ай бұрын
I enjoyed your analysis of this wonderful song. It has a particular resonance for me, which I shall relate shortly. I have to say that your appraisal has increased my enjoyment of this timeless classic many fold. Your description of how a Wurlitzer or a Fender Rhodes electric piano works is spot in. However, the instrument being played in that section of the piece is a Mini Moog analogue synthesiser. Why does this song resonate so strongly for me? In 2013 my wife gave birth to our beautiful baby girl Lily. She was born with a rare genetic defect and only lived for 2 months. With great support from the NHS we took her home and took care of her around the clock. My wife and I were determined to give her as much of a life as we could. Through the long dark watches of the night I read poetry to her, sections of novels - and played her music. Every track I would have wanted her to know and appreciate if she could have grown to be a woman. This was one of the prominent tracks. After Lily died, the lyrics became incredibly important and for me were no longer about a romantic break up. They were about the loss of my daughter. "She's gone, She's gone, Oh I, I've got to learn how to face it, Shes gone, Shes gone, Oh I, I'd pay the devil to replace her...
@twofarg0ne7635 ай бұрын
One of my favorite groups in the 70's.
@nigelsilverthorn91885 ай бұрын
Old Grey Whistle Test, sadly missed and the greatest launch pad in the UK for great artists (and I mean A-Z) as well as the greatest into to music lovers...all pre-internet of course and mostly truly live. Fantastic!
@barbarino20005 ай бұрын
Early Hall & Oates (pre-MTV) put out some awesome music.
@Tessiefaye5 ай бұрын
Thank you so much for all your insights and explanations.
@ianmason30405 ай бұрын
I love watching and listening to your reaction, when you hear songs for the first time - that I regrettably grew up with 😊
@artromano24195 ай бұрын
Fantastic reaction and I learned A LOT from it! Thank you Beth!!
@SK-lk3iu5 ай бұрын
Glad you felt that a lot of this was improvised, you are correct! Some melody changes and riffing here. This was a great Live performance, but you might want to listen to the studio version as well, which is perfection. This is my favorite song by them!
@matthewgoodA12065 ай бұрын
I was seemingly a fan of Hall & Oates as a kid; my mother’s said I knew some of their song titles. Quite a few years before I truly grasped music. And funny enough, but I never heard this tune until I was an adult. Now it’s my favorite track by them.
@icdogg23615 ай бұрын
Keyboard solo was on a Minimoog
@BigTroyT5 ай бұрын
Yes! Much as I love ya Beth, that's definitely no Whirley - it's a MiniMoog synthesizer that's playing the "sax solo" from the studio record.
@bbowjazz4 ай бұрын
Daryl Hall was playing the basic accompaniment part on a Wurlitzer electric piano Beth. The solo was played on a Mini Moog synthesizer.
@carolmartin44135 ай бұрын
Great song and so glad John Oates' singing was highlighted...he really does have a great voice. Unfortunately their relationship is kaput now....but Live at Daryl's House is great on its own. Hopefully it will come back with new episodes. 🖐 Wisconsin...beer and summerfest coming soon!
@TheDivayenta5 ай бұрын
Beth- Daryl Hall had a TV show from his home studio called Live From Daryl’s House about ten years ago. Old Daryl still has it!!! A different guest artist every week jamming with Daryl and his band. It’s phenomenal live music television. It’s an incredible rabbit hole. I recommend the episode with guest CEELO Green. It deserved a Grammy. “ I Can’t Go for That” and “ F*** You”.
@johnnydev93185 ай бұрын
This episode of TOGWT aired in '76 - the song released in '73 Classic H&O
@KennethSavage-nn2vv5 ай бұрын
Blue eyed soul at its best. Great reaction and review. 👊🏻
@alanjhargreaves5 ай бұрын
When Hall & Oates came to Newcastle (Australia) in the early 80's, I had arguably one of the best seats in the Civic Theatre. 20-30 feet above the stage, sat in a chair that was gaffe taped to the flys with a purple follow spot that I had to keep trained on Jon Oates (have you any idea how hard it is to see a purple follow spot?). I was one up on my younger brother in that while we were both up there with follow spots, at least my chair had a seat belt.
@petestottsberry11335 ай бұрын
You nailed it the end. It sounds improvised, but I can assure you, it was many hours of polishing, grinding work. Repetition and hard work pays off.
@brucecronin63965 ай бұрын
Love it, love you !!
@thespacealienssmogandgrog42835 ай бұрын
Awesome! H&O's best song, imo. Deep 70s.
@DavidOmaha15 ай бұрын
Im so glad you found this song! One of my favorites by this duo. Darryl Hall is right up there with George Michael and others as a GREAT male singer of the 20th century.
@roberthughes58804 күн бұрын
Just a side note Darryl is from Philly and John is from Montgomery County (Lansdale..just outside Philly) & my buddy Jim was a wrestler and told me his high-school still has a trophy that Oates got.
@RabbiSteve5 ай бұрын
Excellent, educational and entertaining reaction to a stone-cold classic. Looking forward to future reactions to H&O.
@oldprankster76065 ай бұрын
Just finished listening to Rick Beato's take on the top ten songs currently on Spotify (Two are by Taylor Swift). This song crushes all of them.
@t0dd0005 ай бұрын
Man. I forgot about this song. Classic.
@timothyjohnart5 ай бұрын
love your reactions
@bobbelleci99955 ай бұрын
I can see why u like them. Big fan too 😁😎 BTW, speaking of fans, segue, how can you possibly hear them with all that GORGEOUS red hair in your way? No, seriously, i love your descriptions and you've added some nice graphics to your vid. Nice! 😎👍❤️
@paulransdell5 ай бұрын
Hall and Oates is a huge, huge deep dive. So, so many good songs.
@zlionsfan5 ай бұрын
It isn't like this here, but in the '80s - as many folks did - Daryl Hall had epic hair! I remember wishing that I could get my hair to look like that ... I definitely had no idea how much time it probably took to get his hair to look that way, or I wouldn't have wished for it 😄 It's also interesting to see how this version differs from what I bet was the second release, the one I'm more accustomed to. Normally we get your reaction to a newer version of a song!
@ManuelGuajardo-zd7hx5 ай бұрын
Great reaction Beth from your new subscriber wintersun Alex USA. ❄️❄️❤️😆
@Gonegonegone9775 ай бұрын
The entire album is great!
@ThePersistentRumor5 ай бұрын
You're finally getting around to covering overlooked and obscure bands like Hall & Oates. Never mind that they were the most successful band of the 1980s. :-D
@Nightrelic5 ай бұрын
Overlooked and obscure? Hope you were kidding.
@ThePersistentRumor5 ай бұрын
@@Nightrelic Did you stop reading there? :-D
@Professorjason5 ай бұрын
Daryl Hall is one of the most soulful and talented singers out there. Still making music.
@waynedavenport60535 ай бұрын
The Bass player was definately the 'Unsung Hero' of this rendition!
@kb621475 ай бұрын
Awesome analysis!
@andrewkubat15065 ай бұрын
Hall & Oates live cover of "Me and Mrs Jones" us incredible.
@rhwinner5 ай бұрын
Many people knew them as successful songwriters and performers. Which they were. But they were also talented singers, multi instrumentalists and producers. ✅
@alexharbison44115 ай бұрын
NIce reaction. Abandoned luncheonette is the album you want to do. Everything on side 1 is amazing. love the electric Oboe.
@rickthreebears1845 ай бұрын
For a personal treat, check out some of the guest artists on "Live at Daryl's Place". The guests are awesome and the atmosphere (they're playing in a small wooden house) is wonderful. I have way too many favorites to list, but a big fav is Grace Potter - "Things I never needed" PS I have a huge crush on her!
@herb6015 ай бұрын
Interesting, I grew up about 35-40 miles from Daryl Hall and more interesting is that we share the same birthdate and same year. I have loved them both from the beginning. Nice review, Beth.
@tonyhomant2445 ай бұрын
Definitely one of their best imo.
@metaldon505 ай бұрын
Their cover of "You've Lost That Loving Feeling" is great but they have a lot of great songs.It's both a shame & a huge accomplishment that they recently split after 50 years together.
@scottthornton94035 ай бұрын
Along with Sara Smile, by far their best.
@planktonrecords5 ай бұрын
Someone often grouped with Daryl vocal wise is Todd Rundgren. I really wish you would react to his song Hawking recorded live in Japan. Rundgren and a number of backing vocalists laying it down
@musashimiyamoto5865 ай бұрын
You should listen to "Sara Smile" from a German show called Musikladen probably from the 70s. Hall's voice will knock you out cold.
@timmiszkowski92224 ай бұрын
Their best work
@rickeylucero39555 ай бұрын
They were the second..what was called Blue Eyed soul. The first were the Righteous Brothers. Great stuff.
@paulmorris87623 ай бұрын
the version of I Can't Go For That from Live From Daryl's House with CeLo Green is a must watch/listen
@BobandSharonClark5 ай бұрын
Beth, I would love to hear your reaction to the Seekers, especially your thoughts on Judith Durham and her voice in the 1960's (The Carnival is Over, etc) and then in the 2013ish tours (any of their songs, but maybe "I am Australian"
@TracyLML15 ай бұрын
Different than the recording I am familiar with. Thanks for the interesting analysis!
@r3d5ive875 ай бұрын
I’ve always liked how obviously high during that live show they were
@StevesFunhouse5 ай бұрын
I so wish you would go back to doing studio versions, especially with Hall & Oates ... they studio versions are so much better !!!
@waynefinnicumbb72182 ай бұрын
Grew up listening to them. One of my favorites. Its a shame theyre havibg such a harsh break uo. First time I heard this arrangement of this song. Its an excellent take on one of tgeir classics.
@hughfuller84165 ай бұрын
This is a great. Do the “Pina Colada” song, if you haven’t. My favorite ginger awesomeness.
@oscararzate79565 ай бұрын
Exelente cantante es un placer escucharlo tanto como tu reacción exelente las dos partes bien Beth 👏👏🍀🍀 mí H Prrj 💙💜