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The Very Best of Michael McDonald
Michael McDonald
The Very Best of Michael McDonald
Genres: Blues, Pop, R&B, Rock
 
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Michael McDonald got his big break in Southern California singing with Steely Dan in 1974. He later became a superstar as a lead singer/keyboardist with The Doobie Brothers from 1975 to 1982, contributing such megahits as ...  more »

     
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All Artists: Michael McDonald
Title: The Very Best of Michael McDonald
Members Wishing: 0
Total Copies: 0
Label: Rhino / Wea
Original Release Date: 1/1/2001
Re-Release Date: 4/3/2001
Genres: Blues, Pop, R&B, Rock
Styles: Contemporary Blues, Adult Contemporary, Soft Rock, Soul
Number of Discs: 1
SwapaCD Credits: 1
UPC: 081227664923

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Michael McDonald got his big break in Southern California singing with Steely Dan in 1974. He later became a superstar as a lead singer/keyboardist with The Doobie Brothers from 1975 to 1982, contributing such megahits as "Takin' It To The Streets," "It Keeps You Runnin'," "Minute By Minute," and the triple-Grammy'-winning #1 smash "What A Fool Believes." Post-Doobies, McDonald scored gold with his 1982 solo debut LP If That's What It Takes and its #4 single "I Keep Forgettin' (Every Time You're Near)." His career has since taken him back to the rootsier rhythms he explores today. The Very Best Of Michael McDonald spotlights the legendary artist's greatest solo sides, including all of the hits from his own albums, movie soundtracks, and collaborations with James Ingram, Patti LaBelle, Kenny Loggins, Quincy Jones, Burt Bacharach, David Foster, Peter Wolf, Joe Walsh, Vince Gill, Alison Krauss, John Tesh, and Don Was-plus a previously unissued version of Stevie Wonder's "Higher Ground" taken from the ex-Doobie's 1990 Take It To Heart sessions. The accompanying liner notes feature new quotes from McDonald himself.

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K. K. (GAMER)
Reviewed on 8/13/2023...
Really great collection of the Doobie Brother!
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CD Reviews

'Best' Left Out Some of the 'Best'
08/07/2001
(3 out of 5 stars)

"Of course, being a huge Michael McDonald fan, I cannot be displeased with much that he puts out. Particularly on this album, I was impressed with the very powerful remake of "Higher Ground", and I cannot believe it was never released before. Yet I was disappointed to see that, for those who do not have all of Michael's collections (as I do), they will be missing out on "Hey Girl" and his duet with Aretha Franklin, "Everchanging Times". If you read the cover inside the CD, a lot of the songs (although good) didn't even reach the charts, so I question why they are there. I disagree with someone who mentioned he should've thrown in Doobies material; in my opinion, there are many Greatest Hit packages for the Doobies and doing so for the solo Greatest would just be redundant. I do, however, agree that he could have included the phenomenal performance of "Minute by Minute" played at the New York Rock and Soul Revue. I would recommend this album for those that need a "taste" of Michael's music, but it's a bit lacking for his long-time fans. With the great music I'm hearing on his new album, "Blue Obsession", I think he should've waited until after that release to make this Greatest Hits compilation, because I predict at least a few songs will make it big."
THIS IS SO GOOD,BUT THE IMPORT EDITION IS BETTER.
BERNARDINO | MEXICO CITY. | 07/10/2003
(4 out of 5 stars)

"THIS CD INCLUDES THE GREATEST HITS OF MICHAEL MCDONALD,IS GREAT,BUT LOOK FOR THE IMPORT EDITION IT INCLUDES "EVER CHANGING TIMES","WHAT A FOOL BELIVES","I JUST CAN'T LET GO" AND MORE,SO COMPLETE.IT'S UP TO YOU !"