The Doobie Brothers - Livin' On The Fault Line (1977) {1990, Japanese Reissue}
EAC Rip | FLAC (Tracks) + Cue + m3u + Log ~ 210 Mb | MP3 CBR320 ~ 101 Mb
Full Scans | 00:34:55 | RAR 5% Recovery
Pop Rock, Soft Rock, R&B | Warner-Pioneer Corporation #WPCP-3167
Livin' on the Fault Line fell between two of the Doobie Brothers' biggest-selling records. The album had no hit singles, and one-time leader Tom Johnston kept a markedly low profile (this would be his last record with the group, not including a later reunion). Despite this, Livin' on the Fault Line contains some of the most challenging and well-developed music of the band's career, with Patrick Simmons and Michael McDonald really stepping to the fore. There's a vague mood of melancholia running through the songs, as well as a definite jazz influence. This is most obvious on the title track, which has several instrumental passages that showcase the guitar abilities of Simmons and Jeff Baxter.