In my view Daryl Hall is the most underrated vocalist in pop history. Such a deep catalog of great songs and great vocal performances. Thanks for this one.

@scottlaughlin9897

2 жыл бұрын

How can he be underrated if they are best selling duo of all time?

@RaymondBCrisp

2 жыл бұрын

@@scottlaughlin9897 A valid point...

@MrChumpus

2 жыл бұрын

@@scottlaughlin9897 Exactly, he's not underrated at all.

@joehynes5452

2 жыл бұрын

*underappreciated

@KennyFame

2 жыл бұрын

@@scottlaughlin9897 I don't think people know what being underrated means anymore I think they judge by KZread views not by actual industry accolades because it gets no bigger than Hall & Oates

So many good Hall and Oates greats. Often described as blue eyed soul. “I can’t go for that” is a classic. Private Eyes is a cool pop vibe too.

@calvin20877

2 жыл бұрын

Agreed 👍🏿

@snowdog03

2 жыл бұрын

Michael McDonald is one of them too.

John Oates rarely gets the credit he deserves but this is his baby. Best song they ever did in my opinion.

This is known as the "Philly Sound", and that is the "vibe"! Never a bad song from these guys! Hall sings the upper ranges while Oats handles the lower ranges 🤙

This is probably their best song of all time, and they have some monster hits...

@cidvid2007

2 жыл бұрын

Sara Smile is my favorite H&O hit. In case anyone was wondering...lol

@st0n3p0ny

2 жыл бұрын

@@cidvid2007 I concur.

@mikehollingworth2262

Жыл бұрын

@@st0n3p0ny hahahaha cool

There's a long version of this song that really shows off their musicianship as well.

@ricksanford807

Жыл бұрын

Wish they had done the longer album cut.

@SuperD1960

Жыл бұрын

I was wondering if anyone noticed that

Oates is the low voice, Hall is the higher one and leads most of their songs.

@TheMichaelseymour

2 жыл бұрын

Hall , is the one -that has a name that denotes a corridor in a building ...Oats is the one that has a name that could be another word for porridge , hope that clears it all up

Hall and Oats were in constant rotation back in the day, so I got burned out on most of their songs. But - We've been revisiting them recently and now - with "fresh ears" - They were a pretty incredible duo. SO many great songs.

Brad & Lex, their "Kiss On My List" and "Sara Smile" are next for you!! Daryl Hall of the left is the lead singer and can go high!

@rayj1011

2 жыл бұрын

I agree with Sara Smile

@waynebrown3266

2 жыл бұрын

I don't believe in perfection, but there are maybe a dozen songs I think are so close to perfection that I can't tell the difference. Sarah Smile is one of those songs.

Hall has the high voice, Oates is low. They did a remake of The Righteous Brothers YOU'VE LOST THAT LOVING FEELING and it perfectly showcases their voices the best. You should react to that video next by HALL and Oates.

They grew up listening to Motown and the "Philidelphia sound", with the additional horns and backing vocals, and they wrote their own music, didn't let producers or record execs step on their compositions, they knew they could create lightning in a bottle over and over and deliver hit after hit.

@maskedavenger2578

2 жыл бұрын

They were Temptations fans ,& once had a group with a similar name . They also appeared live with ex Temptations David Ruffin and Eddie Kendricks . Very talented duo .

@Itsant33

Жыл бұрын

Well they couldn't maintain commercial success. So while they still have a kind of cult following, they couldn't keep up the hype

This song is honestly in the running for my favorite of all time. What's crazy is that their other song Sara Smile is right behind it on the list. There's a great reason why they are the most successful duo of all time.

5:22 "they just had so many attention to detail" - I always really dug the drums in this song. They never got flashy or anything, but there's so many tasteful little changes that occur in each section of the song that really help to build and ramp up the song as it progresses. Then one day I found out the drummer was the legendary Bernard Purdie and it all made sense.

In this episode of Brad & Lex, a soulful wind-like intro and soothing vocals make the "ooh" factor a thing as Lex seems to melt into the music while releasing soulful "bops" to the 1973 classic. The self labeled "rugged" man Brad adds claims of enjoyment after displaying his poker face like "sway".

@Stupha_Kinpendous

2 жыл бұрын

I see what you're doing.

@deadreckoningplot

2 жыл бұрын

I like how Brad is on a reaction channel but there is no reaction on this..nothing 🤷‍♂️

@TracyfromNC

2 жыл бұрын

@@shaythiasong8891 that's exactly how I always hear Smitty and love it!

@Jamie-lw5sy

2 жыл бұрын

😂😂😂😂👍

@kencliff9914

2 жыл бұрын

People, leave Brad alone. Jesus. Dude is opening himself up to all kinds of new music. I wouldn’t have the patience to listen to some of the garbage he’s sat through.

You could literally have a Hall and Oates week due to the volume of hits these guys have cranked out during their career. Check out "Sara Smile", one of the coolest songs ever.

@michaeljones0007

2 жыл бұрын

You guys really really need to dive into these guys and you will see who they are....if your rugged, let them say it for you. They were deeply into the Philly Sound.

Probably my favorite song from them, this and Sara Smile, the early music had so much Soul,So Good 🙂

Philly Soul is a goldmine of great music, and Hall & Oates are representin' here! Unfortunately, you didn't react to the full song. They are the best-selling duo of all time, and scored SIX # 1 hits! Next from them try, "Sara Smile", it's gorgeous!

This song came out when I was 15 and my first girlfriend broke up with me (lol I was 15, what did I know?). Major feels. This song will always be a part of me.

The great thing about your videos is the interplay. Lex has astounding insights and demonstrates a real groove for the music. Brad pulls the reaction back to earth and raises the questions which make the response meaningful. This is true, video chemistry. Very well done.

@ninja_tony

2 жыл бұрын

I agree completely, Keith. That’s what I love so much about this channel, and I don’t really watch many “react” channels aside from them. You described it perfectly.

At last, lyrics straightforward enough not to puzzle Brad.

@johnboehmer6683

Жыл бұрын

He really does tend to get lost by largely straightforward lyrics, then totally melts down with the more obscure ones, poor guy... like myself, literal to a fault.

This is one of their few hits with a John Oates lead, although he has other leads on their albums. Although Hall & Oates released "She's Gone" first, it first became a R&B hit by the sibling group Tavares. The original was re-released a few years later and it became a hit.

@brianelza9807

2 жыл бұрын

Check out their song Sara Smile. 😎👍

@joel2421

2 жыл бұрын

It’s wild to me that you could post something like this that reveals a deep and detailed knowledge of H&O’s catalog and someone could respond suggesting that you listen to Sara Smile. Like WTF?

@Musicvegan01

2 жыл бұрын

@@joel2421 Sara Smile? Never heard of it, lol. I didn't understand that comment either. Daryl sang the hook on "Ghetto Smile" by B-Legit which has an interpolation of the "Sara Smile" chorus.

@st0n3p0ny

2 жыл бұрын

@@Musicvegan01 Sarah Smile has maybe the best drop/break of any song ever written.

Live from Daryl's House is probably some of the best jam sessions you'll see. Daryl Hall is a musical genius.

Daryl is the tenor, and Oates is the baritone (lower). As the band went forward, Hall was heard more and more prominently. You have to check out the "Live at Daryl's House" videos... he started as a web show - inviting all kinds of artists to his home in NY to do a jam of both Hall&Oates songs and the guest's songs... with Daryl's great band. it became a syndicated show in the early 2010's and I think he stopped around 2014. Awesome pairings - archive type stuff!

I remember when this album, Abandoned Luncheonette, came out I thought of them as a folk duo... with their later releases I realized they were really R & B... they really defy the usual categories, and that album is full of great songs no matter what label you put on it

"Out of Touch." You gotta hear it. Best 80's vibe ever.

One of my favorite lyrics is in this song..... "Think I'll spend eternity in the city, let the carbon and monoxide choke my thoughts away"

@BlowinFree

2 жыл бұрын

Yes, it went right over these twos heads

I'm hopeful that Brad will be able to understand the lyrical content of this one.

@BlowinFree

2 жыл бұрын

Chance would be a fine thing

One of their best songs! ♥ I suggest the following Hall & Oates songs: Private Eyes & Kiss On My List

That seemed a shorter version of the song than I am used to, in that it didn't reach the second monumental build. But anyway, as an aside, I have been watching Brad & Lex's Vlog and would encourage others to take a look. When I first encountered this reaction channel it seemed to me that Lex is a genius with a gift for unusual similes. Having watched the Vlog I now realise that Brad is the rock upon which Lex's magic fairy dances and that makes watching them as a couple all the more rewarding. A perfect match of solidity and wonder. Other Hall & Oates I'd suggest is Rich Girl. And oh, yeah...more of The Clash...try Straight to Hell.

@BlowinFree

2 жыл бұрын

Brad sneers at decent music and she laughs like a hyena at the most inopportune moments. I do not get these people.

Being born in '63 and having grown up in the '70's this song encapsulates that time period especially from a city/suburban perspective for that genre of music! Great y'all!

Love that signature Hall & Oates sound! We used to crank all their songs up in the car back in the day and sing super loud ha!

@juliewhite7469

2 жыл бұрын

Great memories 🥰🥰🥰

Most underrated Hall & Oates song of all time is “Your Imagination”. It would be cool if you guys reacted to that one. It’s got a great bass line.

This is One of favorite songs from Hall and Oates...

I love the 70s music when it was great, and it was so often great. Best r&b, best r&r. People were fans of both in those days; it was ALL so good. We got spoiled.

What a masterpiece.

ah...music of my High School years. What a time to be young.

Darrel hall has flat out have some soul for sure

I was 9, living in San Francisco when this came out (the second time, when it became a big hit) and it was my absolute favorite song for a looong time. Still is near the very top. The little details in the mix and overall vibe of the verses are timeless. The Tavares' version is great as well, but this one is my main go-to (long version).

This is the original version, written by them, But the first time I heard this song was a cover by the R&B group Tavares which is also very good.

This song brings me back to being a kid driving around with my dad in his old truck.

Hall and Oats were fabulous show man, singers writers and producers. They were a vibe. My type of musicians.

I am a metal head but Hall&Oates always one of my fav bands

I enjoy having a big bowl of Hall & Oates with blueberries for breakfast every morning.

They do a killer version of The Riightous Brothers song, "You've Lost That Loving Feeling", in which John Oats has lead vocals. Daryll Hall does the majority of leads.

@TheMichaelseymour

2 жыл бұрын

Danette , Daryl Hall , is the one -that has a name that denotes a corridor in a building ...John Oats is the one that has a name that could be another word for porridge , hope that clears it all up

There's a longer version of this song on the album, Abandoned Luncheonette. You're listening to the single/radio edit. It's a 51 year old tune as of 2024. Time flies! I was 4 in 1973, so it doesn't quite feel like it was yesterday, but sometimes I still think 1985 was only 20 years ago. I remember hearing this on the radio as a little girl, and my mom sold The Tavares' cover version out of her soul music record shop.

Check out a band “Cry of Love” pretty much any song - Peace pipe, Bad thing, highway jones etc…

Damn this brings back memories!! My parents played H&O when I was growing up. One of my favorite bands. So many great hits!

I love this song! It’s one of Hall and Oates early hits from the seventies! They ruled the eighties with hit after city! Darryl Hall (the blonde) leads most of their hits but their voices blend so well on this song! ❤️❤️

The long version of this song even makes it that much better.

This song is such fantastic groove starting and a great break with "could spend eternity in the city" love it

Darryl Hall stated that his greatest musical success was when I Can't Go for That reached No.1 on the R&B charts. "For two weeks I was Soul Brother No.1" - Darryl Hall

Can't beat the Philly sound. It's just so damn smooth. Best R&B in the world came from there.

Wife here..."Darlings" of the beginnings of MTV...Saw them on rotation constantly..And so so talented!!

Daryl Hall be hittin' those high notes

Blue-eyed soul strikes again! Great reaction guys :)

@davewhitmore1958

2 жыл бұрын

#ruggedbrad

Daryl Franklin Hohl (born in Pottstown, Pennsylvania, on October 11, 1946)[12] and John William Oates (born in New York City on April 7, 1948)[13] first met at the Adelphi Ballroom in Philadelphia in 1967. At the time they met, each was heading his own musical group, Hall with The Temptones and Oates with The Masters. They were there for a band competition when gunfire rang out between two rival gangs, and in trying to escape, they ran to the same service elevator. On further discovering that they were interested in the same music and that both were attending Philadelphia's Temple University, they started spending time together on a regular basis and eventually shared a number of apartments in the city.[14] One of the apartments they shared had "Hall & Oates" on the mailbox, which became the duo's common nickname.[15] It took them another two years to form a musical duo, and three years after that, they signed to Atlantic Records and released their debut album

It's called "Blue eyed soul" and Hall and Oats are one of the best examples of the genre.

Man lots of Hall and Oates great tunes out there. Sara Smile, Kiss on My List, Rich Girl, Private Eyes, Maneater…

Classic yacht rock!!! 1970’s easy listening!!! I made a huge yacht rock mix when my kids were little, because Wu Tang was inappropriate for 4 year olds. Now I have a 12 year old who can sing Hall & Oats, Toto and the Doobie Brothers

@rustyshackleford4327

2 жыл бұрын

Haha my kids are the exact same

****The Pride of Philly & genuine blue eyed soul. With 27 or 33 Singles Charting on Billboard, they are the Best Selling Duo of All Time!

Made me cry. My all-time favorite love song!!!

I. Remember when this song came out I was a little kid my mother used to play it on the soft rock station memories

LMAO - - Luv'd the exploration into what makes a "Hall & Oates" type of guy. So funny.

John Oates is the lower voice and Darryl Hall is the higher-register. Love this song, it's so soulful and the arrangements are top notch (IMO).

"There's one less toothbrush in the holder" That's a line that speaks right to guys, the one thing that every dude knows about having a woman in your home that we all know it's the space they take up around our bathroom sink lol. A clean vanity is a sure sign that there is no woman around....

Among my favorite Hall and Songs are “Every Time you go away,” and “Possession Obsession.”

I met these two guys when I was just a teenager, working my first job. They stopped in at the little restaurant I worked at as they were passing through. They were absolutely lovely people! Later on in life, I worked at a place where I met famous people regularly and most of them were assholes. I'm so glad I don't have to deal with people anymore. 😂

@757optim

2 жыл бұрын

Great talents who don't let their ego get the best of them are impressive people.

She's Gone and Sarah Smile are two of my favs.

There was something really special about that late 1970s early '80s Soft Rock sound

@AttilaGenghisHuyter

2 жыл бұрын

This is soul.

@BKLYN_TZU

2 жыл бұрын

@@AttilaGenghisHuyter Bilky Bananas your right I always use to hear this song when i was a kid on the Lite Stations and the R&B stations like Micheal McDonald' too either soul or Soft Rock great song

Hall , is the one -that has a name that denotes a corridor in a building ...Oats is the one that has a name that could be another word for porridge , hope that clears it all up

Who cannot love Lex's smile? She is such a delight to watch and listen to...

The extended version of this song had more saxophone in the middle of it. Check out their other songs that people mentioned. Their song One on One is another smooth song of theirs.

Such a fantastic old song. It’s sad & so relatable. It’s awesome! Much more than cool lol!

My favorite H&O song. Has that old school Motown sound.

I wore white lines into my copy of that song. Back in the vinyl days, if you played a record often enough, you could literally wear the music out of the grooves. I had to buy another copy of it. It came right at that point in my own life.

This is THE BEST. Thank you. More Hall & Oates please.

This was the 45rpm radio cut. The album version has a longer fade and more soaring vocals at the end, and bit more instrumental bits between the verses.

Very Talented. In the Rock and Roll “Hall” of Fame.

Darryl Hall is the tall blonde slim one...John Oates is the deeper voice dark hair one. Darryl did most of the lead singing...an amazing voice. Definitely showcased on "Sara Smile". Yes there is a definite Hall & Oates vibe...it`s "Smooth blue-eyed soul". And, Brad it`s cool to be "rough around the edges"...but, there`s no shame in letting some of this nice slow smooth music break down that "tough wall" you put up. Enjoy the music, smile...and when a cool nice song like "She`s Gone" or "Sara Smile"...or Steve Perry`s "Foolish Heart" comes on, it`s cool to reach over and give Lex a hug. You will still be a tough guy...but, with a warm heart. :) Steve Perry-"Foolish Heart" give it a try.

Daryl Hall wrote this song about when his wife left him and John Oates was stood up for a New Year's eve date.

If you can't feel this song in your soul, then you might be dead.

One of the best from Hall & Oates.

Oates is the low one. Yes, they both sing on this one. They started as a "Philly-sound" band.

Ain't nothing as smooth as the Philly sound.

I dont know why "Las Vegas turnaround "by H&O wasn't a radio hit and it was hardly even heard back then...but it was a fan fav when we played it in the clubs...one of their best tunes...in my opinion

Brad is the guy that everyone wants as a friend and who leans toward the intellectual side.... thinking about everything.

Such a great duo!

This is my very favorite Hall & Oates song!

Can’t go wrong with these guys, no can do

You guys are so awesome… Love the discussion here. Keep it going!

I bet brad like hall and Oates, when he hears more of their songs he will eventually like them

So...these guys were at their record producers in the same building, but didn't know each other...both were having a hard time signing on and making it big... I think Hall had just left his meeting heading down the corridor to the elevator trying to work out what to do next...he hits the button for the elevator, door opens, there is Oats...history made.

I soo Love Hall & Oates "Sarah Smile" is another good one.

Hall is the lead singer snd higher pitched voice and he is the blond and Oates sings lower and black hair.

They have many cool hits! Private eyes is a must!

My first concert was Chicago, Hall & Oates.

Breaks my heart, she's gone, lost her

You could listen to them for hours…. Great songs.

Such strong voices.

Finally a song that Brad can understand.