Album
War Babies
1974 · Rock, Funk / Soul
6 collectors on Gatefold own this
War Babies is a Rock album by Daryl Hall / John Oates, originally released in 1974. On Gatefold: 31 pressings tracked, owned by 6 collectors.
About
In the early ‘70s, Hall & Oates were still searching for their breakout sound, which led them to teaming up with producer/songwriter Todd Rundgren for this 1974 album. Veering away from the duo’s soulful roots, <i>War Babies</i> explores a prog-rock style that’s singular in their catalog. They concoct some searing glam grooves on “Beanie G. and the Rose Tattoo,” get into spacey, swirling funk on “70’s Scenario,” and strike a woozy balance between noisy effects and muscular rhythms on the epic “Screaming Through December.”
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Tracklist
- 1Can't Stop the Music (He Played It Much Too Long)2:50
- 2Is It a Star4:40
- 3Beanie G. and the Rose Tatoo3:01
- 4You're Much Too Soon4:07
- 570's Scenario3:58
- 6War Baby Son of Zorro4:12
- 7I'm Watching You (A Mutant Romance)4:26
- 8Better Watch Your Back4:17
- 9Screaming Through December6:35
- 10Johnny Gore and the "C" Eaters5:18
Sound DNA
- Rock
- Art Rock
- intense
- urban
- raw
Notes from the original pressing. Later editions may differ.
Monarch Record Mfg. Co. pressing denoted by "MO" plant code on labels and (MR) stamp in runouts.
Issued with custom photo / lyric inner sleeve with lyrics.
No mention of Warner Communications on cover or labels.
On "Screaming Through December", middle section created by the band.
On "Johnny Gore And The 'C' Eaters", Crowd - Everybody plus the Hello People.
Recorded at Secret Sound, New York, N.Y., June-July 1974.
Fallout shelter constructed by Dick Reiner, Randy Hoffman & Joe Boopaverga.
Credits
The people behind it.
Performers
- Daryl HallLEAD VOCALS, KEYBOARDS, MANDOLIN VOCALS, KEYBOARDS, MANDOLIN
- Don YorkKEYBOARDS STRINGS SYNTHESIZER
- John OatesLEAD VOCALS, GUITAR VOCALS, GUITAR
- John SieglerBASS
- John WilcoxDRUMS
- Todd RundgrenBACKING VOCALS BACKING VOCALS, LEAD GUITAR, OTHER GUITAR , BACKING VOCALS
- Gail BoggsBACKING VOCALS
- Hello PeopleBACKING VOCALS
- Richie CernigliaLEAD GUITAR
- Sara AllenBACKING VOCALS
6 collectors on Gatefold own this · 31 pressings tracked on Gatefold
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