Daryl Hall and John Oates - Abandoned Luncheonette (Hybrid SACD)
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Daryl Hall – lead vocals, backing vocals, mandolin, electric piano, acoustic piano, keyboards
John Oates – acoustic guitar, backing vocals, lead vocals, electric guitar
Chris Bond – mellotron, electric guitar, acoustic guitar, synthesizer, backing vocals
Hugh McCracken – electric guitar
Jerry Ricks – acoustic guitar
Pat Rebillot – organ
Richard Tee – acoustic piano
Steve Gelfand – bass guitar
Gordon Edwards – bass guitar
Bernard Purdie – drums
Rick Marotta – drums, percussion
Ralph MacDonald – percussion
Pancho Morales – congas
Joe Farrell – oboe, saxophone
Marvin Stamm – flugelhorn
Gloria Agostini – harp
John Blair – electric violin
Larry Packer – fiddle
Mark Horowitz – banjo
Written by Dary Hall, John Oates
1 Hybrid SACD
Original analog Master tape : YES
Stereo
Studio
Label : Analogue Productions - Atlantic 75 series
Original Label : Atlantic
Recorded at Atlantic Recording Studios, New York, N.Y. by Jimmy Douglass, Lew Hahn
Produced by Arif Mardin
Mastered by Ryan K. Smith at Sterling Sound
Originally released in 1973
Reissued in April 2024
Tracks:
- When The Morning Comes
- Had I Known You Better Then
- Las Vegas Turnaround (The Stewardess Song)
- She's Gone
- I'm Just A Kid (Don't Make Me Feel Like A Man)
- Abandoned Luncheonette
- Lady Rain
- Laughing Boy
- Everytime I Look At You
Reviews :
"Abandoned Luncheonette, Hall & Oates' second album, was the first indication of the duo's talent for sleek, soul-inflected pop/rock. It featured the single "She's Gone," which would become a big hit in 1975 when it was re-released following the success of "Sara Smile."" AllMusic Review by Stephen Thomas Erlewine
1973 was an amazing year for Daryl Hall and John Oates as they ushered their superstar paths further with the incredible masterpiece Abandoned Luncheonette. Produced by the great Arif Mardin (Aretha Franklin), this nine-song album, infused with classic Philly soul, rock and acoustic soul anthems, delivered in a big way for the best-selling duo of all time.
Including their huge hit single "She's Gone", as well as big hit favorites "When The Morning Comes" and the celebrated title track "Abandoned Luncheonette", Daryl Hall's and John Oates's second album was a watershed release which has rewarded them with non-stop success for the past four decades.
More Hall and Oates favorites like the soulful powerhouse "I'm Just A Kid (Don't Make Me Feel Like A Man)" and the hit balladry of "Had I Known You Better Then" further enhance the incredible album which will always be one of the biggest breakout albums of all time.
Ratings :
AllMusic : 5 / 5 , Discogs : 4,02 / 5