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Interpreting the Masters, Volume 1: A Tribute to Daryl Hall and John Oates
Pop · 2010 · 10 tracks · 32m

Interpreting the Masters, Volume 1: A Tribute to Daryl Hall and John Oates

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Polished synth-pop reworkings of yacht rock classics. Breathy vocals and vintage drum machines transform 80s radio hits into sophisticated, sun-drenched daydreams.

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It’s like Hall & Oates went to a spa in 1970s Paris and came back as a cool indie-pop duo.

A sophisticated and sunny reimagining of classic soul through a polished synth-pop lens.

Interpreting the Masters, Volume 1: A Tribute to Daryl Hall and John Oates · vs · the bird and the bee
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Golden Hour saturates this record a touch more than the artist's norm.

Tracklist · 10 Tracks · 32m
01
Heard It on the Radio
3:03
02
I Can’t Go for That
3:35
03
Rich Girl
2:48
04
Sara Smile
3:06
05
Kiss on My List
4:19
06
Maneater
3:31
07
She’s Gone
3:03
08
Private Eyes
3:03
09
One on One
3:40
10
4th of July
2:45
Moments Worth Waiting For
The way the bassline in I Can't Go for That is stripped down to a skeletal, hypnotic pulse under Inara George's whisper.
The unexpected shift into a lush, multi-tracked vocal harmony during the bridge of Kiss on My List.
The transition from the final Hall and Oates cover into the original track 4th of July, which feels like waking up from a dream.
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