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One Step Closer
Rock · 1980 · 6 tracks

One Step Closer

The Doobie Brothers

Polished California soul defined by Michael McDonald's velvet baritone and intricate keyboard arrangements. The peak of the band's sophisticated pop-rock era.

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The ultimate Michael McDonald-era groove that feels like a warm breeze on a coastal highway.

A sophisticated and smooth blend of soulful yearning and professional confidence.

One Step Closer · vs · The Doobie Brothers
Love Romantic+1.9σ

The writing leans notably further into love romantic than the rest of the catalogue.

Tracklist · 6 Tracks
01
Dedicate This Heart
4:11
03
No Stoppin’ Us Now
4:43
04
Thank You Love
6:24
06
Keep This Train A‐Rollin’
3:32
07
Just in Time
2:46
08
South Bay Strut
4:05
Moments Worth Waiting For
The precision of the syncopated keyboard riff that opens Real Love
The sudden swell of three-part harmonies during the chorus of Dedicate This Heart
The tight instrumental interplay and jazz-inflected soloing on South Bay Strut
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