Greatest Hits Live

by Daryl Hall & John Oates

Overview

The words Greatest Hits Live naturally strike fear in the hearts of any seasoned record collector, since it signals one thing: an oldies set recorded by a band well past their prime. That's not the case with RCA's 2001 Hall & Oates release, Greatest Hits Live. This album is taken from concerts recorded on the group's 1981 Private Eyes tour, which means its from the band's peak, and it naturally sounds that way: the group is tight, the performances are spirited, and the whole thing is pretty fun. Since it was recorded during a tour supporting an album, the title's boast isn't strictly true -- John Oates' "Mano a Mano" isn't a greatest hit anywhere but in my heart -- but that's why the record works. It's not strictly a greatest hits live, although there are a lot of hits here, but it's a snapshot of an underrated band on-stage at their peak, which makes it an entertaining sidenote in their catalog, at least for their fans. ~ Stephen Thomas Erlewine

Product Details

Release Date:	11/06/2001
Label:	Rca
UPC:	0078636809427
Rank:	62799

Tracks

1. Did It in a Minute
2. How Does It Feel to Be Back
3. Diddy Doo Wop (I Hear the Voices)
4. Mano a Mano
5. Rich Girl
6. She's Gone
7. Kiss on My List
8. I Can't Go for That (No Can Do)
9. Sara Smile
10. Wait for Me
11. Private Eyes
12. You've Lost That Lovin' Feelin'
13. You Make My Dreams
14. United State

Album Credits

Performance Credits

Daryl Hall & John Oates   Primary Artist
G.E. Smith   Guest Artist

Technical Credits

Jeremy Holiday   Liner Notes,Compilation Producer
Bill Lacey   Mastering
Phil Spector   Composer
Barry Mann   Composer
John Oates   Composer,Producer
Warren Pash   Composer
Daryl Hall   Composer,Producer
Sam Emerson   Photography
Jennifer Liebeskind   Research
Victoria Sarro   Project Director
Harry Spiridakis   Assistant Engineer
Michael Harley   Digital Transfers
Paul Williams   Compilation Producer
Cynthia Weil   Composer
Janna Allen   Composer
Sara Allen   Composer
Michael Brauer   Engineer