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Daryl Hall & John Oates – X-Static (VG+/VG+)
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X-Static is an LP by Daryl Hall & John Oates from 1979 released on the RCA Victor label.
About this album
X-Static is a sharp late-1970s statement from Daryl Hall & John Oates, balancing pop-rock melody with the slicker rhythms of disco-era radio. Issued in 1979, it shows the duo refining the sound that would soon make them major stars, with polished production, taut songwriting and a cooler, more urban edge than their earlier work. Songs such as Wait For Me and Portable Radio point towards the streamlined blue-eyed soul and hook-driven pop that defined their breakthrough period, while the album’s mix of groove and restraint gives it lasting appeal within the duo’s catalogue.
Genre: Pop & Rock
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AllMusic rating:AllMusic users:Artist: Daryl Hall & John OatesLabel: RCA Victor – APL1-3494Format: LP, Album, StereoUnits: 1Country: AustraliaReleased: 1979Genre: Pop & RockStyle: Synth-PopA1 The Woman Comes And Goes
A2 Wait For Me
A3 Portable Radio
A4 All You Want Is Heaven
A5 Who Said The World Was Fair
B1 Running From Paradise
B2 Number One
B3 Bebop / Drop
B4 Hallofon
B5 Intravino