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The Doobie's second album of the Michael McDonald era is one of their best and jazziest. The title song, for example, features a lengthy vibraphone solo by Victor Feldman, and the moody "Chinatown" gives guitar wiz Jeff "Skunk" Baxter a chance to show off some impressive Wes Montgomery licks. Other high points include the obligatory Motown remake, in this case Marvin Gaye's "Little Darling (I Need You)," McDonald's catchy vehicle "You Belong to Me" (co-written by Carly Simon) and in a nod to the band's roots, the closing acoustic folk-blues instrumental "Larry the Logger Two-Step," which makes a nice showcase for founding Doobie Patrick Simmons fingerpicking.
Limited Edition European pressing of this album comes house in a miniature LP sleeve. WEA. 2006.
Recorded at Sunset Sound Studios, Hollywood, California.
Doobie Brothers: Tom Johnston, Pat Simmons (vocals, guitar); Michael McDonald (vocals, keyboards); Tiran Porter (vocals, bass); Keith Knudsen (vocals, drums); Jeff "Skunk" Baxter (guitar).
Additional personnel: Dan Armstrong (electric sitar); Norton Buffalo (harmonica); Victor Feldman (vibraphone); Bobby LaKind (congas); Rosemary Butler, Maureen McDonald (background vocals).
Livin' On The Fault Line Music | List Price | $12.99 (You save $1.20) | | Category | Rock/Pop Albums, Rock CDs, R&B, Soul/R&B | | Label | Warner | | Orig Year | 1977 | | All Time Sales Rank |  143646  | | CD Universe Part number | 7325803 | | Catalog number | 274834 | | Discs | 1 | | Release Date | Dec 26, 2006 | | Studio/Live | Studio | | Mono/Stereo | Stereo | | Personnel | Michael Mcdonald - vocals, keyboards
Jeff "Skunk" Baxter - guitar
Tom Johnston
Keith Knudsen - vocals, drums
Tiran Porter - vocals, bass
Pat Simmons - vocals, guitar
Also: Victor Feldman, Rosemary Butler, Norton Buffalo, Bobby LaKind, Maureen McDonald, Dan Armstrong | | Additional Info | England; Limited Edition; Reissue; Digipak; Argentina |
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CAPTAIN AND ME found the Doobie Brothers boasting three strong vocalists, two expert guitarists, and a brace of rhythmic drummers, refining a sound that crossed AM pop-rock, soul-tinged R&B, country-folk, jazzy gospel, and strong musicianship. The result burst the band into national prominence. Traces of Moby Grape, whom the group adored, can be heard in their vibrant harmonies and flowing hooklines, but THE CAPTAIN AND ME showed an act of singular purpose.
The effervescent urgency propelling the percolating groover "Long Train Running" and the leaner rock of "China Grove" into the US singles charts is apparent on every selection. In addition to the band's gorgeous layered harmonies and twin guitar arpeggios, THE CAPTAIN AND ME features the band's strongest and most consistent set of songs. Patrick Simmons's mellow, country-rock numbers, such as "South City Midnight Lady" and "Clear As the Driven Snow," abut Tom Johnson's rockers, like the majestic title track. In short, this record defines the classic sound that would make the Doobie Brothers one of the most popular and commercially successful bands of the '70s, and it still stands--arguably--as their finest moment.
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