The transition from Johnston to McDonald...
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By Rob12345678901234567890
When original member Tom Johnston left the band during the recording of this album for health reasons in 1976, Jeff "Skunk' Baxter and Michael Mc Donald, both formerly of Steely Dan, joined the Doobies and started taking the band in a new musical direction.
Wheels of Fortune and Turn It Loose would be Tom Johnston's final contribtuions before taking his health hiatus.
Tiran Porter makes a rare appearance as the lead vocalist on the hauningly vocal "For Someone Special", which was a tribute to Tom Johnston.
Michael McDonald's "Losin End" is brilliant, as it will replay in your head every bad breakup you ever had.
'Takin It to the Streets' is probably one of the best Doobie songs ever and one of the first that shocased new lead singer Michael McDonald's voice, along with "It Keeps You Runnin"
The Michael McDonald years only lasted until 1979 when he headed out for a solo career, but he left behind some very memorable Doobies music.
tasteful
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By Gary10
As a fan of the doobs earlier work...I have to say this album completes them...As noted in the previous review...they add some blues and r&b to the staple country rock sound (check out wheels of fortune)...plus mixing some horns in for great measure...Sadly in my view...it slid a little with every album after till they called it quits for awhile...I know...they won grammys for minute by minute,,,but that album didn't take it to the streets...
Takin It To The Streets
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By Frank Linzy
Thie first album without Tom Johnston as co-lead singer surely had to be a disappointment to hard core Doobie lovers. Not too fast my friends. Maybe some fans, in love with the singular Calfornia country rock sound that they were used to, were surprised to hear a r&b bluesy addition to the mix via Michael Mcdonald. For me, this album opened the limits of the Brothers to a fun new sound, and put them in a more complete sound and band level. I love this album, and the ones that followed because of it.
