With Tom Johnston gone from the lineup because of health problems, this is where the "new" Doobie Brothers really make their debut, with a richly soulful sound throughout and emphasis on horns and Michael McDonald's piano more than on Patrick Simmons' or Jeff Baxter's guitars.
Not that they were absent entirely, or weren't sometimes right up front in the mix, as the rocking, slashing "Don't Stop to Watch the Wheels" and the bluegrass-influenced "Steamer Lane Breakdown" demonstrate.
But given the keyboards, the funky rhythms, and McDonald's soaring tenor (showcased best on "What a Fool Believes"), it's almost difficult to believe that this is the hippie bar band that came out of California in 1970.
There's less virtuosity here than on the group's first half-dozen albums, but overall a more commercial sound steeped in white funk.
It's still all pretty compelling even if its appeal couldn't be more different from the group's earlier work (i.e., The Captain and Me, etc.).
The public loved it, buying something like three million copies, and the recording establishment gave Minute by Minute four Grammy Awards, propelling the group to its biggest success ever.
| Title/Composers | Performer | Listen | Time | Size | Size | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Here to Love YouMichael McDonald | The Doobie Brothers | Play | 04:03 | 9 MB | 24 MB |
| 2 | What a Fool BelievesKenny Loggins, Michael McDonald | The Doobie Brothers | Play | 03:46 | 8 MB | 22 MB |
| 3 | Minute by MinuteLester Abrams, Michael McDonald | The Doobie Brothers | Play | 03:29 | 7 MB | 17 MB |
| 4 | Dependin' on YouMichael McDonald, Patrick Simmons | The Doobie Brothers | Play | 03:48 | 8 MB | 21 MB |
| 5 | Don't Stop to Watch the WheelsJeff Baxter, Michael Ebert, Patrick Simmons | The Doobie Brothers | Play | 03:29 | 7 MB | 19 MB |
| 6 | Open Your EyesLester Abrams, Rev. Patrick Henderson, Michael McDonald | The Doobie Brothers | Play | 03:19 | 7 MB | 18 MB |
| 7 | Sweet Feelin'Kenny Loggins, Michael McDonald, Patrick Simmons, Ted Templeman | The Doobie Brothers | Play | 02:44 | 6 MB | 15 MB |
| 8 | Steamer Lane BreakdownPatrick Simmons | The Doobie Brothers | Play | 03:27 | 7 MB | 20 MB |
| 9 | You Never ChangePatrick Simmons | The Doobie Brothers | Play | 03:29 | 8 MB | 19 MB |
| 10 | How Do The Fools Survive | The Doobie Brothers | Play | 05:17 | 12 MB | 32 MB |
| 36 mins | 84 MB | |||||
| 36 mins | 212 MB | |||||
| Artist | Job | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lester Abrams | Composer, Keyboards, Piano (Electric), Vocals |
| 2 | David Alexander | Photography |
| 3 | Jeff Baxter | Composer, Group Member, Guitar, Guitar (Steel) |
| 4 | Byron Berline | Fiddle, Violin |
| 5 | Norton Buffalo | Harmonica |
| 6 | Rosemary Butler | Vocals |
| 7 | Ben Cauley | Trumpet |
| 8 | Loyd Clifft | Engineer |
| 9 | The Doobie Brothers | Primary Artist |
| 10 | Michael Ebert | Composer |
| 11 | John Hartman | Drums, Group Member |
| 12 | Rev. Patrick Henderson | Composer |
| 13 | Steve Hoffman | Mastering |
| 14 | Tom Johnston | Guitar, Vocals |
| 15 | Keith Knudsen | Drums, Group Member, Vocals |
| 16 | Bobby LaKind | Conductor, Congas, Vocals |
| 17 | Donn Landee | Engineer |
| 18 | Nicolette Larson | Guest Artist, Vocals |
| 19 | Kenny Loggins | Composer |
| 20 | Andrew Love | Guest Artist, Horn, Saxophone |
| 21 | Michael McDonald | Arranger, Composer, Group Member, Keyboards, Synthesizer, Vocal Harmony, Vocals |
| 22 | Sumner Mering | Guitar, Soloist, Synthesizer |
| 23 | Christine Morse | Pre-Production |
| 24 | Bill Payne | Keyboards, Synthesizer |
| 25 | Herb Pedersen | Banjo |
| 26 | Tiran Porter | Bass, Group Member, Vocals |
| 27 | Carole Bayer Sager | Composer |
| 28 | Patrick Simmons | Composer, Group Member, Guitar, Vocals |
| 29 | Bruce Steinberg | Cover Design, Design Coordinator |
| 30 | Ted Templeman | Composer, Percussion, Producer |
The Doobie Brothers
| Quality | Format | Encoding | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| Standard | MP3 | 320kps 44.1kHz | MP3 is an audio coding format which uses a form of lossy data compression. The highest bitrate of this format is 320kbps (kbit/s). MP3 Digital audio takes less amount of space (up to 90% reduction in size) and the quality is not as good as the original one. |
| CD Quality | FLAC | 16bit 44.1kHz | FLAC is an audio coding format which uses lossless compression. Digital audio in FLAC format has a smaller size and retains the same quality of the original Compact Disc (CD). |