Private Eyes
Daryl Hall, John Oates
1981
Private Eyes is a Rock album by Daryl Hall, John Oates, originally released in 1981. On Gatefold: 87 pressings tracked, owned by 31 collectors.
Sound DNA
- Rock
- Art Rock
- brittle
- aggressive
- urban
About
The 10th album by Philadelphia’s masters of soul combines Daryl Hall and John Oates’ buttery voices with power pop punch. On "Private Eyes," driving pianos and red-hot guitars support soaring vocal harmonies, and "Head Above Water" adds sparkling synthesizer to the mix. On "I Can't Go for That (No Can Do)," Hall's falsetto leaps are lithe and acrobatic; the shimmering chorus comes straight out of classic R&B, while the strutting machine rhythm is funky New Wave disco. It's a master class in acknowledging emerging trends without getting lost in them.
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Tracklist
Side A
- A1Private Eyes3:29
- A2Looking For A Good Sign3:55
- A3I Can't Go For That (No Can Do)5:07
- A4Mano A Mano3:53
- A5Did It In A Minute3:37
Side B
- B1Head Above Water3:34
- B2Tell Me What You Want3:50
- B3Friday Let Me Down3:33
- B4Unguarded Minute4:08
- B5Your Imagination3:32
- B6Some Men4:15
Credits
Performers
- John JarrettBACKING VOCALS
- John SieglerBASS
- Chuck BürgiDRUMS
- Jerry MarottaDRUMS
- Mickey CurryDRUMS
- Jeff SouthworthGUITAR
- Ray GomezLEAD GUITAR GUITAR
- G.E. SmithLEAD GUITAR GUITAR
- Jimmy MaelenPERCUSSION
- Charlie DechantSAXOPHONE
- Larry FastSYNTHESIZER PROGRAMMED BY DRUM PROGRAMMING
- John OatesVOCALS GUITAR MANDOGUITAR
- Daryl HallVOCALS KEYBOARDS SYNTHESIZER
31 collectors on Gatefold own this · 87 pressings tracked on Gatefold