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Thoughts on this Doobie Brothers song?

Posted on 6/1/24 at 7:22 pm
Posted by The Silverback
Manhattan, NYC
Member since May 2013
2225 posts
Posted on 6/1/24 at 7:22 pm
I’ve always been a fan of the band, but this has got to be one of my favorites! It’s fast and just hits you out of the gate. Has some of their best sounds and Johnston nails it. Thoughts?

LINK

This post was edited on 6/1/24 at 7:24 pm
Posted by auggie
Opelika, Alabama
Member since Aug 2013
30966 posts
Posted on 6/1/24 at 7:32 pm to
It's a great feel good song.
Posted by shutterspeed
MS Gulf Coast
Member since May 2007
70767 posts
Posted on 6/1/24 at 7:45 pm to
Too bubblegum for me. Nothing from the DBs hits like "Long Train Running."
Posted by TX Tiger
at home
Member since Jan 2004
38046 posts
Posted on 6/1/24 at 7:49 pm to
It rocks me.....rocks me a little while.
Posted by Tchefuncte Tiger
Bat'n Rudge
Member since Oct 2004
62750 posts
Posted on 6/1/24 at 8:42 pm to
Reminds me of my days at Kenilworth Junior High. However, still to this day, I hate the song Black Water.
Posted by shutterspeed
MS Gulf Coast
Member since May 2007
70767 posts
Posted on 6/1/24 at 8:56 pm to
quote:

I hate the song Black Water.


Same here. It's got that ugly, '70s sound to me.
Posted by auggie
Opelika, Alabama
Member since Aug 2013
30966 posts
Posted on 6/1/24 at 9:29 pm to
Me too, I don't know how that song ever got airplay.
Posted by geauxbrown
Louisiana
Member since Oct 2006
25659 posts
Posted on 6/1/24 at 10:37 pm to
Not one of my favorites but still better than anything in the present top 40.
Posted by OK Roughneck
The Sooner State
Member since Aug 2021
17489 posts
Posted on 6/1/24 at 10:39 pm to
Great song it's been a long while since Ive heard it play.
Posted by DeltaTigerDelta
Member since Jan 2017
13511 posts
Posted on 6/1/24 at 11:43 pm to
China Grove for the win.
Posted by auggie
Opelika, Alabama
Member since Aug 2013
30966 posts
Posted on 6/1/24 at 11:49 pm to
My favorite too.
It's got a really nice brief bridge that works so well.
Posted by potent357
Prairieville
Member since Jan 2010
4213 posts
Posted on 6/2/24 at 7:10 am to
You could have saved me a click and put the song title instead of "LINK"...like this...

Take Me In Your Arms

Not their best
Posted by 88Wildcat
Topeka, Ks
Member since Jul 2017
16557 posts
Posted on 6/2/24 at 11:30 am to
Best Doobie Brothers song is Another Park, Another Sunday.
Posted by Bayou Warrior 64
Member since Feb 2021
734 posts
Posted on 6/2/24 at 2:19 pm to
Great song. I love the Doobie Brothers. Although I must say I am partial to their music before Michael McDonald. Fond memories of growing up in the 70s while listening to the Doobies!
Posted by Jake88
Member since Apr 2005
78177 posts
Posted on 6/2/24 at 6:18 pm to
I'm not a huge Doobie Brothers fan but Toulouse Street is their best song..And I'm not biased because I'm a "Yat."...
Posted by Bjorn Cyborg
Member since Sep 2016
34139 posts
Posted on 6/2/24 at 6:26 pm to
Long Train Running is def their best song
Posted by TheFretShack
Member since Oct 2015
1347 posts
Posted on 6/2/24 at 8:20 pm to
Related post for the gear heads ...

Bought this 2005ish Fulltone Choralflange last year from one of my good pals in Phoenix. On tour, he is Patrick Simmons's guitar tech and away from the stage, he is PS's brother-in-law.

Before I got it, this pedal resided for a while on Patrick's live pedalboard as a loaner.





See those white tape hashmarks? Those were Patrick's preferred modulation settings. He could flick it on the fly between chorus and flanger depending on the song.

Most notable use everyone will recognize? The gentle swooshing flange during the halftime-feeling section of "Listen To The Music."

Like a lazy flowing river
Surrounding castles in the sky ...
Posted by auggie
Opelika, Alabama
Member since Aug 2013
30966 posts
Posted on 6/2/24 at 9:17 pm to
quote:

Most notable use everyone will recognize? The gentle swooshing flange during the halftime-feeling section of "Listen To The Music."

Like a lazy flowing river
Surrounding castles in the sky ...

That's cool!
Posted by Dirk Dawgler
Georgia
Member since Nov 2011
3974 posts
Posted on 6/2/24 at 9:37 pm to
I love everything DB and their music just makes me feel like singing at the top of my lungs but I am a huge fan of McDonald’s vocals whether with the DB ,Steely Dan, or solo. Hell, I play Shine Sweet Freedom (extended version)many times a week just because it makes me feel so damn positive and it’s fun to sing along with.

The one song that just gets to me from the jump is Here to Love You. That opening piano is like they pulled some shite straight out of The Meters or Professor Longhairs back pocket and stole it so McDonald could create a damn vocal national championship.

LINK
Posted by Red Boarman
Member since Oct 2023
642 posts
Posted on 6/3/24 at 11:28 am to
Black Water lost me at "catfish are jumpin."

I have an memorable attachment to South City Midnight Lady. I like their answer to BTO, Rockin Down the Highway. The OP is a solid tune.
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