Doobie Brothers - What Were Once Vices Are Now Habits (Limited Edition)
- Side One:
- Song to See You Through
- Spirit
- Pursuit on 53rd St.
- Side Two:
- Black Water
- Eyes of Silver
- Road Angel
- Side Three:
- You Just Can’t Stop It
- Tell Me What You Want (And I’ll Give
- You What You Need)
- Down in the Track
- Side Four:
- Another Park, Another Sunday
- Daughters of the Sea
- Flying Cloud
- Format
- 2LP
- Genre
- Rock
- Discs
- 2
- Tracks
- 17
- Pressing
- 180g
- Edition
- Limited Edition
The Doobie Brothers Expand Their Palette on theSoulful What Were Once Vices Are Now Habits:Double-Platinum Album Features the No. 1 Hit ""BlackWater"" and the Memphis HornsHear the Feel-Good 1974 Record in ReferenceGrade Sound: Mobile Fidelity's Numbered-Edition180g 45RPM 2LP Set Plays with Striking Clarity andPresence""And I ain't got no worries/'Cause I ain't in no hurry at all."" Thecapstone to the chorus of the Doobie Brothers' No. 1 hit ""BlackWater"" sums up the feel-good emotions and Southern-styled charmof What Were Once Vices Are Now Habits. As the group's mostdiverse and ambitious effort upon it's release in 1974, the albumfinds the sextet expanding it's stylistic parameters while holding firmon it's signature blend of rock, country, and R&B. More than fivedecades later, it stands along with the band's other early and mid70s records as an indispensable staple of a Hall of Fame career.And now, it plays with reference sonics. Sourced from the originalanalog master tapes, pressed at Fidelity Record Pressing, andhoused in a Stoughton gatefold jacket, Mobile Fidelity's 180g45RPM 2LP of What Were Once Vices Are Now Habits affords thework the room of a 45RPM version for the first time. Because of thewider grooves, the music benefits from extraordinary soundstages,ultra-quiet backgrounds, big dynamics, and spot-on imaging.From the decision to run acoustic guitars through Leslie speakerson ""Another Park, Another Sunday"" to the naturalism of theshaded vocal harmonies, Ted Templeman's production shines. Toparaphrase the band on ""Tell Me What You Want (And I'll Give YouWhat You Need)"": Easy, cool, and breezy. What a feeling, indeed.
- 'Song to See You Through' (Johnston) - 4:06
- 'Spirit' (Johnston, Simpson) - 3:15
- 'Pursuit on 53rd St.' (Johnston) - 2:33
- 'Black Water' (Simmons) - 4:17
- 'Eyes of Silver' (Johnston) - 2:57
- 'Road Angel' (Hartman, Hossack, Johnston, Porter) - 4:49
- 'You Just Can't Stop It' (Simmons) - 3:28
- 'Tell Me What You Want (And I'll Give You What You Need)' (Simmons) - 3:53
- 'Down in the Track' (Johnston) - 4:15
- 'Another Park, Another Sunday' (Johnston) - 4:27
- 'Daughters of the Sea' (Simmons) - 4:29
- 'Flying Cloud' (Porter) - 2:00
- Format
- SACD
- Genre
- Rock
- Tracks
- 12
New Numbered Edition Mini-LP-Style Packaging. Doobie Brothers' Most Diverse Record Includes #1 Smash 'Black Water'. What could The Doobie Brothers possibly do to follow-up the excellent The Captain and Me? Plenty. They started by inviting the Memphis Horns to inject more soul into their trademark, Southern-styled boogie rock. Next, they secured the services of Steely Dan virtuoso Jeff 'Skunk' Baxter to supply guitar and pedal-steel parts. And for extra spice, the band recruitedArlo Guthrie to play autoharp. The results? What Were Once Vices Are Now Habits, the group's most diverse album to date. It's just one reason Mobile Fidelity is proud to include the 1974 effort in it's phenomenal Doobie Brothers catalog restoration series. Of course, no record is worth it's salt without sharp songwriting. Fret not. What Were Once Vices Are Now Habits overflows with one memorable tune after another. It's a true collective effort, with the material reflecting the musical strengths of each of the members. Picking up where the disbanded Creedence Clearwater Revival had left off, Tom Johnston contributes the rousing 'Pursuit on 53rd Street' and 'Down in the Track. ' Patrick Simmons' 'Black Water' advances swamp rock, and gave the band it's first Number One hit. The Doobies also mine the country-rock vein like nobody's business. 'Tell Me What You Want (And I'll Give You What You Need)' and 'Another Park, Another Sunday' cross roots rhythms with edgy melodies. And the instrumental 'Flying Cloud,' contributed by bassist Tiran Porter, finds the Doobies further expanding their sonic palette while remaining faithful to their loose, good-time themes. By every stretch, What Were Once Vices Are Now Habits defies easy categorization yet soars on amiable vibes designed to satisfy the listener. Having reached #4 on the Billboard Album charts, it's safe to say the public was indeed impressed. Our engineers had the same goals in mind when mastering this 70s rock classic from the original master tapes. And so The Doobie Brothers' dual-drum approach now resonates with a punchiness it never previously possessed. Johnson's high-pitched vocals no longer hit an artificial ceiling or lurk behind a veiled curtain. The Memphis Horns' brassy accents carry, and the all-important midrange sounds immediate, transparent, and dynamic.
