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Rock
Release Date: 01/23/2001
There's one thing wrong with
The Very Best of Daryl Hall & John Oates, and it's minor -- the promotional 12" mix of
"Adult Education" is included in favor of the 7" version. This isn't a big deal and it doesn't mar what is the best overview of
Hall & Oates'
RCA years, the era when they became the biggest-selling duo in the history of
rock. If the
Atlantic years were more adventurous, dabbling in
folk and
album rock,
The Very Best of demonstrates the virtues of consistency, since these
blue-eyed soul songs rank among the very finest singles (and songs) of their time. And
Hall & Oates weren't
unadventurous, either, since they deftly blended elements of
new wave,
contemporary soul, and
soft rock into their signature sound. Most impressively, smaller hits like
"Wait for Me" and the splendid
"Did It in a Minute" (easily one of the greatest songs they ever cut) more than hold their own alongside familiar items like
"Sara Smile," "You Make My Dreams," "Private Eyes," and
"Maneater." Hall & Oates may not have been hip, but they made addictive
soul-pop that not only rocketed to the top of the charts but has stood the test of time as some of the best
pop made during the early '80s.
~Stephen Thomas Erlewine, All Music Guide
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