The UK Connection-Ranking the Songs on Classic Albums: Doobie Brothers 'The Captain and Me'

[@quintbromley2112]

Growing up in the 70's I used to look forward to Saturday morning cartoons. Now I look forward to listening to you guys. The UK Connection has become my Saturday morning cartoons. Life is complete! 😁🍻🤘

[@simonbrayfromsot1375]

That's tremendous Quint. Thanks for watching!

[@quintbromley2112]

@@simonbrayfromsot1375 Thank you, Simon. You are hilarious! I love the deep dives you guys do. I enjoy listening to the show and then exploring the music, sometimes for the first time, after the analysis and opinion. Super fun! Cheers. 🍻

[@sdrandazzo]

Thank you Pete, Steven and Simon for another fun and insightful episode. The Doobie brothers lived down the street from my home back in the 70s in San Jose. When I was around 10 years old I saw them at our local McDonalds ordering burgers and fries (lol).

[@thefunkyphantom69]

was that by kelly park?

[@shaunogle530]

So many memories growing up with this Doobies album. Set beside Machine Head, and Hello Status Quo it was a golden era. Great show, again.

[@knightvisioniixv]

The hilarity in this episode was off the charts!!! I think we got a deeper look into what makes Steven tick, musically-speaking... and he caught quite a bit over it (especially from Simon 😂); he killed me on this one. Watching him list his bottom four had me ROARING, and when Pete went into his positive description of "Dark Eyed Cajun Woman" (even with it being in HIS bottom four), Steven's expression was priceless. Definitely should do more episodes where the artist/album is somewhat outside the wheelhouse of at least one member from the panel on this show. Great one!

[@TranquilityFireReid]

And here was me thinking that I was hiding my true feelings really well! LOL!

[@michaelwright664]

@TranquilityFire Reid Steve you need to hear Stephen Bishop’s 89 Album “ Bowling In Paris “ Co Produced by Phil Collins ( Phil plays drums on half of it ) Stephen Bishop is more of a Ballads Acoustic type of guy with fantastic ( sometimes funny lyrics ) writing songs for lots of big Artists anyway his Bowling In Paris Album is almost as AOR as he ever got 👍🏻 also I know it’s been mentioned before but TOTO’s Isolation and The Seventh One are AOR, the same goes for The Cutting Crew Album “ The Scattering “ 👍🏻 Also you guys could do Band’s that have done soft AOR : America and even later Air Supply ( a guilty pleasure for me around Rock circles ) The Earth Is.. and The Vanishing Race, great AOR almost Metal guitar work on both 👍🏻

[@TranquilityFireReid]

@@michaelwright664 Thanks Michael, these have been added to the list, which is admittedly, already VERY long! Cheers!

[@knightvisioniixv]

@@TranquilityFireReid Haha. Nope! It's ALL in the face. Notwithstanding the big ol' Atlantic, it seems you've been hangin' round Pete a little too much... but don't tell him I said that. 😜

[@TranquilityFireReid]

@@knightvisioniixv I won't tell him if you don't! 😂😂😂

[@jimquinn5316]

Thank you Pete , Steven, and Simon for discussing one of my all time favourite albums , an absolutely brilliant Doobie Brothers album from top to bottom. A Perfect Saturday evening listening to you guys, debating the merits of this classic.

[@sooner9971]

My favorite album of all-time. To me it’s a masterpiece from start to finish.

[@ik8034]

I never really listened to the Dobbie Brothers but I thought I'd give them a try after watching Pete's ranking show. Now I'm a fan and love this album. Thanks Pete

[@aamerhadikhan6255]

I first heard this in 1974. 47 years later it's part of my DNA now

[@ericporter344]

Fun show, Doobies were radio staples during my childhood, but I have to admit that outside of their greatest hits, I only ever owned “What were once vices are now habits” and I have no idea why I never went further. I also liked hearing Steven’s take since he was not familiar with the album. Excellent live band, saw them a few times. Fun show!

[@lazarossamaras4427]

Hello Saturday evening now in Greece (Hellas) 😁😁😁. This was homework assignment for me this week. I was only familiar with two of the songs on it. I really liked it and ordered the five album cardboard boxset of their first 5 albums. My favourites are the title song, Without you and Long train running.

[@grahamcole1539]

This was the first Doobies album i heard in 1973 and owned it ever since. A classic!

[@pauldaniels2019]

Every time I see that album cover I remember the first big earthquake (Sylmar Feb 1971) that I rode out, I lived around 10 miles from the epicenter, and it was scary. That freeway on the cover is the wrecked aftermath from it. And ya, it's a great album too.

[@mattwhite6291]

I love this album considering I’m a few months older when it was released. A friend introduced me to it about 19 years ago, now I own must if their catalog now. I’d love to go back to the 70’s in a Time Machine. Great show guys has always 👍👍👍🍻🍻

[@OMW66]

I love The Doobie Brothers. Bpught "Takin’ it to the Streets" on LP late 77. Right before christmas i guess. So, i love that one too. Very much so.

[@brianhart5620]

Always love the UK connection, but particularly like it when there are disagreements. Kudos to Steven for sticking to his guns!!

[@monkeyhousescouse]

I don't know the Dooibe Bro's #doobiebrothers that much. But I LOVE the chart context you went through! It really gives us UK and USA viewers 'the landscape' of what was hot / popular at the time. #StatusQuo and #DeepPurple BOTH in the UK top 10 chart. Just... WOW! I ALSO love the idea that one of you maybe hasn't 🤔 listened to the record. That adds some spice to the show and gives us a fresh take on how the record seems to a first listener. Just like me! Amazing hsow guys 👦 ❤️ 👏 😍

[@TranquilityFireReid]

Thanks Monkey House!

[@jeremydicker6613]

Saw the doobies on this album tour in 74 when i was 15 at the first ever knebworth festival

[@davidclark2208]

Hi Pete and Simon and Steven great fun with all of you as always

[@simonbrayfromsot1375]

Thanks David

[@danielmcevoy976]

As a Bass player of course I really love this record...as a Bass player I love Toulouse Street even more. I lean more pop and r&b so I love the entire catalog.

[@jazzpunk]

Tiran was one of my guys from that era...Very eclectic musician, able to play in many styles & genres. Learned a lot from him with regards to TONE, taste, restraint (at times). He really went nutz on the entire TAKING IT TO THE STREETS album. The only time I saw the Doobs was on their '80s Farewell Tour...with Willie Weeks.

[@charlesrambeau519]

The band name, album cover and song titles are quintessential laid back early 70s California. So much so that to someone unfamiliar with it, its almost a different language from a byegone era. I grew up with early 70s mellow rock like the Doobies, Seals and Crofts, America etc so this gives me the warm fuzzies. I could see how to Stephen it doesnt hit like that.

[@daxtear]

This was a pretty fantastic album, probably my favorite of the ones I've listened to specifically due to the UK Connection. 1. Without You - I love this song. It's heavy and so groovy. The solo is absolutely amazing. 2. Evil Woman - This song is like a marriage of 70s Heep and Scorpions, fantastic stuff 3. Long Train Runnin' - the groove in this song is incredible and that percussion is very tasty indeed 4. The Captain and Me - cool acoustic thing, love the harmonies and the laid back atmosphere while still being a rather energetic song 5. Clear as the Driven Snow - I love the guitar on this song 6. China Grove - Cool groovy BÖC-esque song - of course with the trademarked harmonies 7. Natural Thing - I really like this song - despite being this low, feels like it would be the standout track on a lesser album 8. Ukiah - Good song, has a neat atmosphere to it 9. Busted Down Around O'Conelly Corners - neat little interlude. nothing special, but I don't mind it 10. South City Midnight Lady - just kinda boring, not awful 11. Dark Eyed Cajun Woman - I dont get much of anything from this song Next week's topic is interesting, I am not a huge fan of AOR, but I love a good melodic rock album - I'm just rather picky with those.

[@jimhawkes]

Great entertainment as ever - loved the dynamic when Steven went rogue! 😆 Not really familiar enough with the album to rank the songs, I have only heard it once and that was long ago - maybe time to reappraise!

[@TranquilityFireReid]

I like the thought that I went rogue Jim! Makes me sound very dynamic!!

[@davidmostly8410]

Going to have to youtube this album to get to know it ready for show. listened to 4 tracks and its in my basket at amazon

[@truckerkevthepaidtourist]

Essential trifecta of Doobie Brothers if you can't afford every single one too loose Street the captain and me and what were once vices

[@wolf1977]

@@truckerkevthepaidtourist Stampede is excellent too ("Neal's Fandango", "Sweet Maxine", "Take Me In Your Arms", "Rainy Day Crossroad Blues", " I Been Workin' On You", "Double Dealin' Four Flusher"). "I Cheat The Hangman", "Précis" & "Texas Lullaby" are wonderful deep tracks. I think it's as good as Toulouse Street. Captain & Vices are a cut above though, really all time classics... Many have never heard their 1970 album Still Smokin which is a compilation of early band demos. 6 interesting tracks, for example an early version of "Another Park" here called "I'll Keep On Giving". "Make It Easy", "Coke Can Changes", "Quicksilver Princess" & "Excitement" are wonderful tracks. I actually like it almost as much their first s/t album the following year (which is also a fine record)

[@keithjones7390]

@@wolf1977 Wolf, Stampede used to be my favourite Doobies album. The Captain and Me though has stood the test of time better in my opinion.

[@Oakenshield69]

The ending pairing of Ukiah/The Captain and Me is absolutely amazing. Wonderful songs!

[@mikevillain666]

Nice one. I'm not really that much into the Doobie Brothers, but I never thought it was genetically possible to not like one of the greatest anthems in human history - Long Train Running. Man oh man... ^^

[@TranquilityFireReid]

Oh, and I REALLY didn't like it either!

[@mikevillain666]

@@TranquilityFireReid Steven, i got a question for you! Without love... where would you be right now?

[@TranquilityFireReid]

@@mikevillain666 My guess would be, not having had to listen to this album??

[@mikevillain666]

@@TranquilityFireReid Man, when you go contrarian, you go REALLY contrarian! Those SAXON and KISS worst album choices raised eyebrows, but in moments like this you even make Martin Popoff look pretty predictable! ^^

[@TranquilityFireReid]

@@mikevillain666 The only predictable thing is the unpredictability! LOL! I can assure you it's not for the sake of being different, I like what I like, as we all do. 👍

[@terryjohnson5275]

Love the AOR/Melodic Rock idea👍👍👍

[@garyjoyce2160]

You guys did a very funny/ entertaining episode. Thx trio “ 👍💯

[@TranquilityFireReid]

Thanks Gary!

[@scottwalker5275]

Beer today is from DeLand Florida. Beach Hippie IPA 7.1ABV. Cheers!My fav Doobie Bros album is What Were Once Vices but I do know this pretty well also. My ranking is #11- Busted Down #10- South City Midnight Lady #9- Dark Eyed Cajun Woman #8-Ukiah #7- Evil Woman #6-Clear As the Driven Snow #5-The Natural Thing #4-The Captain and Me #3- Without You #2-China Grove #1- Long Train Running Great fun show gentlemen!

[@TranquilityFireReid]

Sounds like a good beer Scott!

[@tylerpatterson4787]

Here’s my song ranking 1. Without You 2. Long Train Runnin 3. China Grove 4. Dark Eye Cajun Woman 5. South City Midnight Lady 6. Natural Thing 7. Clear as a driven Snow 8. Evil Woman 9. Ukiah 10. The Captain and Me 11. Busted Down Around O’Connelly Corners Great episode and great album my favorite from The Doobie Brothers

[@chaddunn9621]

The production of this album is outstanding. Ted Templeman doesn't get a enough credit. He always put the rhythm guitar on the left side and the lead guitar on the right side. I have always love stereo mixes like that where there isn't any or too much crossover fading. The Van Halen debut album would be another great one to rank songs on

[@monkeyhousescouse]

Man I LOVE Simon... 'at least Pete and I know that. We will find about Steven later! ' (about the arrangements and production) 😅

[@trevdowson5810]

Love it, cheers.

[@joegrinvalsky7222]

Entertaining as always. Very much like Simon & Pete this album has been in my playlist at least 40 years. No doubt Ted Templeman production with the band was always stellar. No one captures proper multiple (or singular) guitar clarity like he does. One good topic brought up: the difference between Tom Johnston and Pat Simmons. Tom seemed to bring the "boogie" and "soul" elements; Pat seemed to bring the "country" and "prog" elements. For Mr. Reid being the "Marillion" listener (this is by no means a slight"; I've been a fan since Sept. 83 when I picked up the "Script" Lp on Capitol Records) please make an effort to listen to "I Cheat the Hangman" from the Doobie Bros. "Stampede" album. It could possibly change your perspective (slightly at the least) on Bros. Doobies. It's what made me go through a chunk of their catalog. Their deep cuts have some significant rewards.

[@keithjones7390]

"Their deep cuts have some significant rewards" Last line of your comment, so true of this band (and many other artists) a few DB songs l love are Daughters of the Sea, South of the Border and For Someone Special, never see a comment on those! Three of my favourites.

[@grahamcole1539]

@@keithjones7390 Yes! For Someone Special(by Tiran Porter) love that , although different sounding to "The Captain...but i like all the Doobies albums.

[@keithjones7390]

@@grahamcole1539 Yes, l like all the Doobie albums too, l like the Tom Johnston albums a little bit more though.

[@mkwrockers0099]

On of my favorite albums of all time! Here’s my ranking: 11. Busted Down Around O’Connelly Corners 10. Evil Woman 9. Dark Eyed Cajun Woman 8. Natural Thing 7. The Captain and Me 6. Clear as the Driven Snow 5. Long Train Runnin’ 4. Ukiah 3. China Grove 2. South City Midnight Lady 1. Without You

[@johnw706]

Interesting rankings . I saw the Doobie Brothers at Massey Hall in 1974 on the What Were Once Vices tour , and they basically played this whole album , along with large segments of Vices and Toulouse Street . These songs were fantastic live . Oh , and a skinny kid named Billy Joel was the opening act . It was a great show . Steven , take Pete's advice and check out Toulouse Street and What Were Once Vices . We'll turn you into a Doobie Brothers fan yet. ( maybe ) Anyway , here's my ranking in order of preference : Dark Eyed Cajun Woman ( still my favourite song by them ) Natural Thing Ukiah Without You South City Midnight Lady Clear as the Driven Snow China Grove Long Train Running Evil Woman The Captain & Me Busted Down Around O'Connelly Corners Cheers !!

[@TranquilityFireReid]

Thanks John, I haven't been brave enough to dig deeper yet...

[@johnw706]

@@TranquilityFireReid Have a couple of bottles of Bellhaven and start with What Were Once Vices .

[@SwanShadow]

The Captain and Me is where I came on board with the Doobie Brothers (because old), so it remains my favorite of their albums. "Long Train Runnin'" is still my favorite Doobies track. I should say, though, that unlike a lot of Doobs fans, I enjoy both eras of the band, so Minute By Minute ranks second for me in their album catalog. There are very few bands I can think of that made such a significant stylistic shift mid-career, but were equally good in both phases. Truly a legendary band.

[@glennsmusicchannel]

This is one fantastic album! Pete: You pronounced Framingham right the first time - Framing-Ham.

[@garyh.238]

The Doobie Bros' The Captain & Me !! A fantastic album overall. NOT a weak song on the entire platter - I love every song on it. If I had to rank them, here is what I am feeling today, but it could change tomorrow: 11) Busted Down Around O'Connelly Corners; 10) South City Midnight Lady; 9) Dark-Eyed Cajun Woman; 8) Evil Woman; 7) Ukiah; 6 ) The Captain and Me; 5) Natural Thing; 4) China Grove; 3) Without You; 2) Long Train Running; 1) Clear as the Driven Snow.

[@uncledenny2570]

In the movie 'Romancing the Stone' Kathleen Turner & Michael Douglas spend the night in the wreckage of a drug smuggling airplane located in the jungles of Columbia. Among the kilos of weed on the plane there's an old rolling stone magazine. Reading an article about the Doobies disbanding, he says "Aw, goddamn it, man! The Doobie Brothers broke up. Shit!". Which was my same reaction to that article. It was so cool when they got back together for a series of benefit concerts for Vietnam veterans in 87' and continue making music to this day.😎🎸

[@bryankafka2952]

This is by far my favorite Doobies Album Ranking the songs 1) China Grove 2) Natural Thing 3) Dark Eyes Cajun Woman 4) Without You 5) Clear As The Driven Snow 6) Long Train Runnin' (surprised this low) 7) Ukiah 8) South City Midnight Lady 9) The Captain And Me 10) Evil Woman 11) Busted Down...

[@jamesmackinnon279]

Thanks guys for another entertaining show. Like Steven this is an album I'm not familiar with bit do like long train running. .as always the beer chat is great and it's great when you go off at a tangent.discusding other things. Keep up the good work . intrigued to find out about next week's show. I'll be at Deep Purple next Saturday so will tune in late for it.

[@EntreMelodias]

The very first time I listened to it, I mean.. yesterday... I fell in love right from the start, it was a great time enjoying this album. I love the bluesy solos, the bass here and there, the melodies, the "heavy" stuff.. not much some of the vocals like "evil woman" ..what Steven said.. yikes, not my thing. It's a great album and the songs are hard to rank because they are all good or great for one reason or another.

[@keithjones7390]

I've listened to the Doobie Brothers albums for nearly 50 years now.There were so many wonderful bands and solo artists in the 70's and l don't think an album such as the great The Captain and Me for example stood out as much. It's now I'm finding properly the wheat from the chaff, and this album is definitely up there with the best from that wonderful era.

[@jlcougilljr]

great show pete

[@terryjohnson5275]

Didnt know the album at all, streamaed it a number of times then decided I had to buy it. It came in one of those 5 originals packs, so then had to buy the vol 2 after being gently persuaded to do so by Mr Simon. You could say the UK Connection on SoT turned my Streams into reality.😁 Anyhow I did say I'd up my ranking before the show so without further ado - 1 Without You 2 China Grove 3 Ukiah 4 Long Train Runnin' 5 Clear As The Driven Snow 6 Evil Woman 7 Natural Thing 8 South City Midnight Lady 9 Dark Eyed Cajun Woman 10 The Captain And Me 11 Busted Down Around O'Connelly Corners My first couple of listens had Without You around the middle however It earwormed me until it rose to no 1. China Grove was similar with more of a souhern rockish vibe going on. Ukiah remined me of something though I still cant pinpoint what, could be early Chicago - it has a great bass line , and it has some absolutely delicious soloing reminded me of Wishbone Ash. Long Train Runnin was one that I had heard before - amazingly on local radio - it was at no 1 for a while as well, very strong hook and another total earworm, however when I came to my final ranking decison the other 3 were just slightly ahead. When Clear as the Driven Snow started I thought I wasnt going to like it, with it being acoustiic but then it developed into something rather excellent with a cracking guitar solo again a bit Wishbone Ashish. Evil Woman is the proto metal song on here and a great cruncher it is. Natural Thing is a great hard rock song, love the parpy synth. South City Midnight Lady is the for want of a better term Yacht Rock song on here and is, well very nice and laid back and lovely. Dark Eyed Cajun Woman is a smoky blues number - I put it this low down as while the playing is great and the solo is very tasty, blues is not my favourite genre, though its preferable to Americana which I felt was exuded by The Captain and Me, though that also has a bt of a Chicago vibe about it - particularly the roundabout bit at the end, and is still a good solid song. The last track is the short acoustic instrumental. I thought long and hard about putting it here as it is very nice, however when compared against the other songs it had to drop to the bottom. Maybe short instrumentals could be excluded from album song rankings? Overall though, I think The Captain and Me is an excellent album and honestly the songs cold be ranked n any order - I was originally just thinking, what the hell and rank them in the album sequence order. The album is one that I wish I'd heard years ago, however in teh UK the first I ever heard of the Doobies was the soibgle they had woth Michael McDonald and being a heavy rock & metal fan, that didnt appeal so I neve went any furtehr. They had been on my list to discover more since Pete's ranking of a year or two ago so having now taken the plunge its been great to 'discover' this fantastic music. I'm working my way throgh the other albums in the two sets I've got, and so far have no qualms about having bought them - not got to the McDonald albums yet though I have given the Farewell Tour album a listen as I like a good live album and its not bad - still not sure about MCDonald's voice though I'm ok with that sort of soft jazz funky style - in some ways they seem to have gone down a similar route to later Chicago.

[@truckerkevthepaidtourist]

Five packs are great as long as you're not a Super geek for liner notes and you know you're only getting the album original cover and rear but you're not getting the inside if it was like a gatefold. But if you want the actual music those things are fantastic and so easy to store I've got many of those.

[@FireMoon42]

"Without You" has an early gated reverb on the snare.

[@peterm.fitzpatrick7735]

I don't know how many remember that "doobie" used to be slang for a rolled pot cigarette or joint.

[@gregwatson3300]

I feel that Steven may have accidentally listened to The Captain and Tennille instead of The Captain and Me. There is no other explanation.

[@TranquilityFireReid]

😂😂😂 Love it Greg! Unfortunately that's not what happened though!

[@brucybabyy7355]

i,m diggin the KIZZ poster!

[@jerryattwooll4864]

One of my favourite albums, pity Steven didn't like much of the album, but Simon's and Pete's knowledge and enthusiasm made up for it and as Pete's always saying we all hear these songs differently. I really at the very least like the songs, but really love many of them. My rankings of the songs in reverse order are Busted Down Around etc Ukiah South City Midnight Lady Dark Eyed Cajun Woman Natural Thing The Captain and Me Evil Woman Clear As The Driven Snow Without You Long Train Runnin' China Grove. Love the idea of the AOR themed show. A couple of obscure AOR albums worth mentioning Unruly Child's debut album Timing by Urgent The only album by US band Airborne (featuring Beau Hill) Loud and Clear by Signal First Stop by Shelter Both Balance albums. There are obviously many, many others. An example of an artist not normally associated with this type of music, but who's made 2 sunning AOR themed albums is Michael Bolton with his S/T album and Everybody's Crazy. Looking forward to next week's show, thanks guys.

[@kennbrown4638]

11. Busted Down Around O'Connelly Corner 10. South City Midnight Woman 9. Natural Thing 8. Ukiah 7. The Captain & Me 6. Evil Woman 5. China Grove 4. Dark Eyed Cajun Woman 3. Clear as the Driven Snow 2. Long Train Runnin' 1. Without You

[@davecummings2424]

Love the Doobies! Saw them many times around the Bay Area in the early 70's. I my mind, "Captain", "Toulouse Street", & "Vices" are the essence of their style and pretty much co-equals with "Captain" being a little more equal than the others. Also really like "Takin' It To The Streets" which added Michael McDonald's more pop-ish sound without overwhelming the Bros rock roots. After that, they strayed too far into McDonald's blue-eyed soul for my taste. Ranking the songs on "Captain": 1. Long Train Running, 2.. South City Midnight Lady, 3, Driven Snow, 4. Ukiah, 5. Without You, 6. China Grove, 7. Natural Thing, 8. Cajun Woman, 9. Captain and Me, 10. Evil Woman, 11. O'Connell. And if you're looking for beer recommendations, let me put in a plug for 10 Barrel Brewing's Sinister Dark Ale.

[@mbgaomo]

1 Without You 2 China Grove 3 Long Train Runnin 4 Busted Down Around O'Connolly Corners/Ukiah 5 Clear As The Driven Snow 6 South City Midnight Lady 7 Natural Thing 8 Evil Woman 9 Dark Eyed Cajun Woman 10 The Captain And Me My favorite Doobie Bros. album would be "What Were Vices Are Now Habits" but this is also a great one.

[@kamranmalik8546]

A great album, China Grove and Long Train Runnin are my favorites

[@markblue5375]

Great album 👍

[@captainbeyond7469]

Steven your close to getting your Captain approved hype sticker revoked. Lol just kidding. The Captain and Me is one of my favorite albums of the seventies. A perfect album in the Captain’s opinion. Cheers my friend!!

[@TranquilityFireReid]

Sorry Cap. We can't agree on them all!

[@captainbeyond7469]

@@TranquilityFireReid Of course not. Didn’t some renowned musicologist say “We all hear things differently “ lol. Cheers from the Captains ship

[@keithjones7390]

There were so many wonderful albums released in the 70's, an album such as The Captain and Me wouldn't have stood out as much at the time. It stands out now though! It's after listening to so many different artists for all those years that I've come to appreciate the greatest from that wonderful era of the 70's and this album is up there with the best.

[@captainbeyond7469]

@@keithjones7390 Well said sir! The seventies were a magical time for music and just for life in general. Where’s my time machine? Lol Cheers to you from the Captain.

[@TranquilityFireReid]

@@captainbeyond7469 And that guy clearly knew what he was talking about!

[@alessandroneri8929]

The scotish bloke woke up with a real case of bad mood. The Captain and Me is a perfect album.

[@TranquilityFireReid]

Sorry Alessandro!

[@alessandroneri8929]

@@TranquilityFireReid that's okay Reid! We can not like everything. I'm your fan and your knowledge is awesome albeit sometimes is hard to understand you with the ( beautiful) scotish accent. By the way I'm from Rio, Brazil.

[@TranquilityFireReid]

@@alessandroneri8929 Thank you Alessandro! Sometimes it's better to not understand the rubbish I talk anyway!!! 😂

[@actorJSB]

Great show as always, and even though one of you was wildly off beam, it IS (even) more fun when there's a bit of divergence of opinion from the panel! As for me Clear as the Driven Snow is #1 and Busted Down Around O'Connelly Corners (WTF, why isn't it O'Connelly's Corner???) is my default #11, with everything else being anywhere else in the mix on any given day (cop out answer? Yep!) Would be interested to know what Simon thought of last year's Liberte album, I know Pete thought it was 'quite good' (and for me, despite being pretty mellow, it's their best set of songs in decades). And to answer Steven's 'Who???' query, Seals and Crofts were another big early 70s Warner Brothers act that did nothing in the UK (curiously The Doobies actually covered one of their tracks on Toulouse Street - Cotton Mouth) . You probably know Summer Breeze (either their version or any of the myriad of covers; The Isley Brothers had a UK hit with it). Effectively a soft-rock duo with lots of mandolin and a heck of a lot of members of Toto on both their albums (from 73-76) and in their touring band for a while too (the title track of Diamond Girl was the first hit David Paich ever played on and basically kick-started his studio career). Do I think you'd like them....yeah, probably not, eh. I love them, though I would say they never made a great album, just a lot of 'quite good' ones!

[@jazzpunk]

"Summer Breeze: is so good...the Isleys' version is also great!

[@davidschecter5247]

Very entertaining. Although I think you only discussed "The Captain and Me" for about two minutes out of the entire show! LOL!

[@vinylrecordplayer]

I feel like Steven's reverence free take is a fun and definitely non-fawning one. But Long Train Runnin' at 7? The Captain and Me at #1? Come on, man! Giveth thine head a shake! But... Great album. Fun show!

[@martinspencer1618]

Areally good album to listen to in the car.

[@inmyhouse11]

Cant wait for the AOR show. Hope it becomes a fixture on the show

[@simonbrayfromsot1375]

Tell your friends. Pete's a fiend for eyeballs.

[@tylerpatterson4787]

Anyway this album or Toulouse Streets is my favorite album by the Doobie Brothers. Captain and me love the singles Long Train runnin and china grove a lot, but without you is my favorite song on the album

[@noddynewbold]

AOR - Tastic!

[@dangaucher2245]

Stampede is Underrated as a great Doobies album

[@keithjones7390]

Stampede used to be my favourite DB album, mainly because of the wonderful I Cheat the Hangman. I think though that The Captain and Me has taken over as number one because its a stronger album overall, with songs with more 'structure' and variety.

[@dangaucher2245]

@@keithjones7390 Pretty much Stampede was Tom Johnson's tour de force and a great sort of send off for him because he had to leave on that tour I think

[@kimberlywalker3970]

I like The Doobie Brothers but I'm not in love w/them. However, I'm a much bigger fan of their previous album, Toulouse Street. For me, this album is a little to folk and country while Toulouse Street is funkier and more enjoyable. The two hits I love. Spoiler alert: They are at the top of my list. The other songs, since I don't love them as much, were a litter harder for me to rank. So, here goes nothing: 1. Long Train Runnin" - One of my favorite Doobie Brothers songs and the best one on this album. 2. China Grove - I love the opening guitar riff. 3. Natural Thing - Sorry fans of this album, this one of the few songs that didn't bore me. 4. South City Midnight Lady - It's a little too country but it's a good song otherwise. 5. Dark Eyed Cajun Woman - I like the bluey sound. 6. The Captain and Me 7. Evil Woman 8. Clear as the Driven Snow - Again, a good song but a little too country for my taste. 9. Without You - I wanted to like this one more than I did. However, it does remind of The Who's Won't Get Fooled Again. 10.Busted Down Around O'Connelly Corners - The fact that it's a short instrumental doesn't bother me. It's just that I've heard better. Again, sorry fans of this album. 11. Ukiah - I'm sorry but this song was boring! P.S. Don't worry about saying the songs were boring. I found a few of these songs boring myself. I've heard this album before, and I heard it a few times again. Maybe since we're younger, we don't get this album🤣🤣

[@iainhead9898]

Really sorry to be late again, have been listening to this on and off for the last 10 days, but as, like Steven, it was all new to me, I've struggled to form a definitive ranking mainly because, also like Steven... (pause while I summon up the courage) I really can't see what all the fuss is about. I mean, I can't deny the quality of musicianship on offer, but I just found most of it quite soporific unfortunately. The Eagles came to mind occasionally, but I quite like a lot of their output. Comparing the two would be like comparing, to use a soccer analogy, Messi's Barcelona with, to pick a name at random, Preston North End... or St Johnstone... or, OK, yes, Aberdeen these days. I may try again another day, but if this is their best, I'm fearful of what I'll find... However my ears pricked up with the mention of AOR getting a show, definitely right in my wheelhouse- Steven, mon ami, a list of 60 - I'll happily put a 1 in front of that! Looking forward to seeing what comes first...

[@TranquilityFireReid]

I agree with every word of that Iain!

[@iainhead9898]

@@TranquilityFireReid ...which is just as it should always be!

[@TranquilityFireReid]

@@iainhead9898 👍

[@simonbrayfromsot1375]

@@TranquilityFireReid I don't!

[@TranquilityFireReid]

@@simonbrayfromsot1375 ...which is just as expected!

[@dennismeans7350]

Good show. Many more bands to cover in 2 best 2 worst. Cult, Ozzy, sabbath, rainbow, etc

[@truckerkevthepaidtourist]

My favorite Doobie Brothers album Should be a good one Much great stuff great deep cuts only one kind of a near miss to me. Evil Woman. It's a good hard almost psychedelic rocker with their San Francisco Roots but for some reason it just doesn't quite hold up I listen to it because I love the album start to finish but if I had to kind of single out one that would probably be at the bottom.

[@daicullinane7746]

Another fun, informative UK Connection. The only Doobies I heard is Listen to the Music and Long Train Runnin' (a lot, not through choice). Never really liked the latter and the former is alright. I had a suspicion that they may not be for me. After listening, I was half correct. The tracks I liked were Evil Woman and Busted Down etc, Clear as the Driven Snow, parts of Without You and the intro and middle of Natural Thing. All of the other songs have great intros then I'm let down by the song. Bizarrely, I've just had a notification from Rick Beato "Let's talk about the Doobie Brothers."

[@kylez8010]

What did Simon say he did a roundtable on? If you put the captions on it says "Hawaiian slavery." I'm sure it wasn't that.

[@terrywalker8446]

Steven, totally off topic, but on next week's episode of In The Prog Seat featuring bands who's name begins with the letter K, please, please, please, put Music From The Elder by Kiss among your list of honourable mentions 🙏🏻

[@TranquilityFireReid]

I may be banished into prog seat darkness if I do that Terry!!!

[@joegrinvalsky7222]

@@TranquilityFireReid I concur with Mr. Walker. I thought Gene was quoted somewhere as it being their "lost album by Genesis".... how prog is that?

[@TranquilityFireReid]

@@joegrinvalsky7222 What Gene says, and what is reality are often very far apart. 😂 I agree that it's KISS's prog album, but it's not an actual prog album. To me it's a refined KISS record - and I love it!

[@terrywalker8446]

@@TranquilityFireReid it may not be the most progressive album ever, but it's very underrated, and I just want to see everyone's reaction when it gets a mention 😇

[@terrywalker8446]

@@TranquilityFireReid and I've just got to add that I'm looking forward to the UK Connection's aor/melodic rock episodes. There's so many bands worthy of a mention. If you still haven't settled on a format, perhaps the Prog Seat alphabet format could work. If there's a shortage of bands beginning with a letter then lump two or three letters together. If each of the 3 hosts choose 3 bands per episode, and throw in a few honourable mentions you've got yourself an episode. And you could always have the hall of fame bands such as Journey, Boston etc that you're not allowed to choose. (I think it's probably better to feature bands, and discuss their best albums, rather than adopt the 4 album approach that the fusion guys use on Fridays).

[@iluvpepi]

I know that nobody’s opinion is wrong, but what on Earth does Steve call good music? Ah well I appreciate his honesty.

[@TranquilityFireReid]

Hundreds of bands that I love Anna, unfortunately The Doobies, it would appear, are definitely not one of them. 🙂

[@iluvpepi]

@@TranquilityFireReid : Aw I’m sorry if I sounded critical. Having a variety of musical interests is good. Keep doing what you do. 👍🏼

[@TranquilityFireReid]

@@iluvpepi Don't worry Anna, I know it's all in good fun! Thanks for watching. ❤

[@iluvpepi]

@@TranquilityFireReid : Absolutely going to keep watching. You guys are hilarious and full of knowledge! Take care.

[@kennycraig6769]

I'm with Steven on this one. One of those bands where the greatest hits are sufficient.

[@TranquilityFireReid]

Thanks Kenny!

[@ThrashinNSlashin]

First van Halen album would be a great episode

[@PhilBaird1]

At the start of next week's show, Pete and Simon should introduce their beers, taking their time; then Steven should drop his kecks and show his sorry arse in penance for this week's episode. Don't worry Steven - only joking - but how can you not like the Doobie Brothers ? Nae porridge for you today laddie.

[@franciskocher200]

I don't know The Doobie Brothers well...

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[@wolf1977]

@@Ron-wf5yw The earlier stuff is good too, the debut s/t from '71 & the demo collection called Still Smokin'. That one might be more for hard core fans...

[@johnmclean3321]

Baha lame, Simon if I am the only person to call the doobies lame is last week's comments, I am honoured my comment was referenced, keep up the videos, they make my week

[@TranquilityFireReid]

And I kind of agreed with you John!!

[@simonbrayfromsot1375]

Happy to help John. I have some really lame musical skeletons in my metaphorical closet and I don't care!

[@TranquilityFireReid]

@@simonbrayfromsot1375 Which is just as it should be! 👍

[@johnmclean3321]

What would life be without a bit of cheese

[@martinspencer1618]

I've been to Ukiah! (Not because of the song)

[@lance98541]

I am with Steven on the Doobies. There was always something about them that I found painfully lightweight.

[@davidrogers3875]

My mother told me that if you can't say anything positive, then say nothing at all. So here goes. In 1973 I was an 11 year old John Peel listener (in England). I had never heard this album before. So on your advice, I gave it a listen. I found it to be: Smooth, safe, predictable, corporate, conservative and positive. I thought that the record company must have loved the fact that this album did not take any chances and did not touch upon any challenging emotions. This would make for better sales across a larger spectrum of listeners. I thought to myself, "How would I have viewed this in the 1970’s?" I think that I would have thought, "This sounds American." Was there a difference between American and British musical tastes in the 1970s? I do not know. However, I would not have enjoyed listening to it then and I certainly do not like listening to it now. Sorry chaps, I did give it a try. Also, in honor to my mother I struggled to be polite. Keep up the good work.

[@TranquilityFireReid]

No need to apologise David, you are pretty much echoing my thoughts from the show!

[@wolf1977]

Great great album, the band at their best. One of the great 70's rock albums, sandwiched between the great Toulouse Street & Vices (which is as good as this one) & followed by Stampede (with Skunk Baxter now a full-fledged band member). What a run of 4 wonderful albums! Absolutely no argument about the best era of the Doobies, Johnston versus McDonald. McD's vocals were & are money and there are some good songs but the Johnston band produced the all time classic albums. Takin' It to the Streets is the transition album that features everyone: Johnston/Simmons/McDonald/Baxter. To me Tiran Porter (he's got a solo album called Playing to an Empty House - jazzy/funky with an odd lack of bass) on bass is the secret weapon of the band...Simmons' solo Take Me To The Highway & Johnston's Still Feels Good are not bad. So my song rankings: 1. Ukiah - love this song, in fact on my list of all time fave songs 2. Dark Eyed Cajun Woman - easily could've been a tie for #1 3. The Captain And Me - great example of Tom Johnston song writing, fantastic closing rhythms (reminds me of classic early Chicago) 4. Natural Thing - Johnston album opener, you know immediately that you're in for a great experience! 5. Clear As The Driven Snow - nice Patrick Simmons number 6. Without You - the hardest rocker (with "Evil Woman") with both Johnston & Simmons on vocals, great guitars 7. China Grove/Long Train Runnin' - the huge hits 8. South City Midnight Lady - very mellow, the album's ballad but with very nice melodies & changes. Skunk Baxter on tasty pedal steel 9. Busted Down Around O'Connelly Corners - wonderful/short acoustic instrumental, the only non-band song 10. Evil Woman - a Simmons rocker

[@truckerkevthepaidtourist]

Good ranking definitely sandwich that is the trifecta for casual Doobie Brothers listeners I tell them get all three and you'll become a fan LOL. I see you kind of rank evil Woman where I did too if you had to rank it just for some reason there's so much other just killer stuff. Now don't get me wrong I like the mic stuff it's good stuff but for the most part once minute by minute came around well if you know you're going to be listening to more blue-eyed soul kind of stuff. But I agree about the transition album after a few plays that is a killer album taking it to the streets it holds up really well there is some solid good stuff I mean you take a listen to like wheels and Michael McDonald's keyboard so that when he fires up that roads it's so tasty. I remember the first time about 20 years ago when I was trucking a lot of the West Coast and I was headed up towards a town called fortuna California I ended up in Ukiah there's a truck stop still there and it was really neat about it was it was just like the song said I'm like holy shit this is the famous Ukiah the doobies talked about. Unfortunately flash forward to the year 2022 it's not quite what it was but apparently it's got its problems like any other cities now but the first time I went there though I was like wow here I am in the land Ukiah

[@wolf1977]

@@truckerkevthepaidtourist I rank Stampede pretty high too, about equal to Toulouse Street - with The Captain & Vices as the pinnacle. I think The Doobies are one of a short list of greatest American rock bands ever (with The Beach Boys, CCR, Aerosmith, Eagles, Van Halen, The Doors, Talking Heads, Steely Dan, Allman Bros, Skynyrd, Grateful Dead...), definitely top 10...Yeah not even a second's worth of doubt about the best Doobies lineup. I thought last year's Liberté was a pretty solid album. For great live Doobies I like 2019's Live From The Beacon Theatre & Rockin’ Down The Highway: The Wildlife Concert from '96. Live At Wolf Trap & Rockin' Down In Memphis 1975 are pretty good too. Check out their early collection of demos from 1970 on Still Smokin'. Their 4cd collection Long Train Runnin' has some interesting stuff on it, especially the 'rarities' disc 4 (mostly hard to find 70's tracks)

[@shaunogle530]

UKIAH my all time favourite Doobies track.

[@nigelelliott4901]

I know nowt about the Doobies. But I watch this jabber fest whether I'm in the know or even care for the act under discussion. Outside of the paradigm (which should be a regular strand, IMO) when are you Ranking the Songs on Bogshed's 'Step On It'? Now that's a classic. ...

[@Baz63]

A classic album which, for me, has the worst track as the opener namely Natural Thing. Maybe a video for later Pete...albums whose worst track is the first one that maybe you (and say Martin Popoff) to showcase.

[@MetalPersonJ]

Since I know a favorite, least favorite etc will never be done on Metallica, perhaps a "Ranking the Songs On Classic Albums" could be done for one of the first three?