Album
X-Static
1979 · Funk / Soul
11 collectors on Gatefold own this
X-Static is a Soul & Funk album by Daryl Hall & John Oates, originally released in 1979. On Gatefold: 49 pressings tracked, owned by 11 collectors.
About
Eight albums in, Daryl Hall & John Oates were still refining their sound, and 1979’s <i>X-Static</i> shows the duo effortlessly collapsing the distance between synth-pop, soul, and disco. Producer David Foster provided radio-ready polish, and Hall & Oates recorded for the first time with their road band, including lead guitarist G.E. Smith (who'd stick around for years) and John Siegler, whose bubbly bass lines percolate in should-be hits like "Portable Radio"—an upbeat song literally about a portable radio—and the goofy/sinister "Running from Paradise."
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Tracklist
Side A
- A1The Woman Comes And Goes3:48
- A2Wait For Me4:06
- A3Portable Radio4:44
- A4All You Want Is Heaven4:00
- A5Who Said The World Was Fair4:08
Side B
- B1Running From Paradise6:35
- B2Number One3:43
- B3Bebop / Drop3:56
- B4Hallofon1:17
- B5Intravino3:33
Sound DNA
- Soul & Funk
- Disco
- clean
- playful
- groovy
Notes from the original pressing. Later editions may differ.
RCA Records Pressing Plant, Indianapolis pressing denoted by "I" stamp in runouts.
Issued with color lyric inner sleeve.
B3 is shown as "Bebop Drop" on cover and inner sleeve.
Stamped promo versions exist.
Credits
The people behind it.
Performers
- Charlie DechantSAXOPHONE MUSICIAN, SAXOPHONE
- Daryl HallVOCALS, KEYBOARDS, DRUM , SYNTHESIZER, OTHER VOCALS, KEYBOARDS, GUITAR , SYNTHESIZER, VOICE VOCALS, KEYBOARDS, OTHER , SYNTHESIZER, OTHER
- David FosterKEYBOARDS, SYNTHESIZER
- G.E. SmithBAND, GUITAR GUITAR MUSICIAN, GUITAR
- George BitzerMUSICIAN, PROGRAMMED BY PROGRAMMED BY
- Jay GraydonGUITAR MUSICIAN, GUITAR
- Jerry MarottaBAND, DRUMS DRUMS MUSICIAN, DRUMS
- Jimmy MaelenMUSICIAN, PERCUSSION PERCUSSION
- John OatesVOCALS, GUITAR GUITAR
- John SieglerBAND, BASS BASS MUSICIAN, BASS
- Kenny PassarelliBASS MUSICIAN, BASS
- Larry FastMUSICIAN, PROGRAMMED BY PROGRAMMED BY
- Neil JasonBASS MUSICIAN, BASS
- Ralph SchuckettMUSICIAN, ORGAN ORGAN
- Steve LoveGUITAR MUSICIAN, GUITAR
- Steve PorcaroMUSICIAN, PROGRAMMED BY PROGRAMMED BY
- Werner FritzschingsGUITAR MUSICIAN, GUITAR
- Yogi HortonDRUMS MUSICIAN, DRUMS
11 collectors on Gatefold own this · 49 pressings tracked on Gatefold
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