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Doobie Brothers — I Cheat The Hangman
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Alpine
(N39d39mW121d30m)
Posted: May 04, 2012 - 22:34
 
I'm thrust back to a night 35 (?) years ago making out with my now wife, when we were 17, on her Mom's sofa.

keller1
(In A Gadda Da Vida, Baby)
Posted: May 01, 2009 - 12:45
 
 MoxyP wrote:


"Daughters of the Sea" was my favorite deep album cut to play back in my AOR days because it always got calls asking what band was playing. And yes, I was nearly scarred for life, too, but I still appreciate some of the more obscure cuts, like this one, Daughters of the Sea, Slatkey Soquel Rag, and Toulouse Street.

Please, Bill? More of the mystery Doobies?
 
I'll upload Daughters of the Sea and see what happens.


kazuma
(Austin, TX)
Posted: Mar 19, 2008 - 19:17
 
Pearhead wrote:
I'll try my luck with Daughters of the Sea from Vices.

Man, I'd love to hear "Daughters of the Sea" on RP! Haven't heard it in forever, but if my recollection is accurate it would fit in well here. "Another Park, Another Sunday" would be another good one.
KurtfromLaQuinta
(Yep. I'm still here in La Quinta.)
Posted: Jan 24, 2008 - 14:43
 
rubenbeagle wrote:
judging from the dates on the posts, it looks like this one has been gathering some dust.....too bad, really a great song.
Me agree.
rubenbeagle
(deep in the heart of illinois)
Posted: Jul 16, 2007 - 20:58
 
judging from the dates on the posts, it looks like this one has been gathering some dust.....too bad, really a great song.
Relayer
(Gainesville, FL)
Posted: Jul 16, 2007 - 20:55
 
I am not a fan of the DBs by any means, but this song is excellent.
Walrus_Gumbo
Posted: Jun 15, 2007 - 11:07
 
Xeric wrote:
This being, then, from before Michael McDonald came along and destroyed the band.


I recall seeing the Doobies in concert a few years ago, midway through the set Patrick Simmons addressed the crowd and said, "Michael McDonald couldn't be here tonight because he's sick (of us!)
slartibart_O
(nomadic around austin)
Posted: Jun 15, 2007 - 10:53
 
MinMan wrote:
Whoa Nelley - this really sounds dated.


yea but it was pretty cool stuff in concert in 1975. seem to remember lots of fog and a really big ass mirror ball....
racerx
(Orlando, FL)
Posted: Jun 15, 2007 - 10:51
 
Thanks Bill, an excellent song, haven't heard this in a long time. The 6.5 rating is too low.
Alpine
(N39d39mW121d30m)
Posted: Jun 15, 2007 - 10:51
 
This is great Jazzy Doobies!

My wife and I used to make out to this when we were 18!
MinMan
(Bay Area, CA)
Posted: Jun 15, 2007 - 10:51
 
Whoa Nelley - this really sounds dated.
jadewahoo
(...somewhere in the Canyons of Time)
Posted: Jun 15, 2007 - 10:49
 
96 Degrees in the Shade segue to I Cheat the Hangman... lyrically astute indeed! Good job BillG!
Wizzuvvoz
(middle of the road in the groin of America)
Posted: Jun 15, 2007 - 10:48
 
man I like this. makes me wanna burn though
Xeric
(Up on the Roof)
Posted: Jun 15, 2007 - 10:48
 
Pearhead wrote:

That lead would be Patrick Simmons.

Jeff "Skunk" Baxter ala Steely Dan adds a great touch to this LP as well.
This being, then, from before Michael McDonald came along and destroyed the band.
Leslie
(Antioch, CA)
Posted: Jun 15, 2007 - 10:47
 
I'd almost forgotten about this song, but I recognized it the second I heard the guitar intro. Love it.
Pearhead
(..... Hovering the gutters)
Posted: Apr 16, 2006 - 17:10
 
MoxyP wrote:


"Daughters of the Sea" was my favorite deep album cut to play back in my AOR days because it always got calls asking what band was playing. And yes, I was nearly scarred for life, too, but I still appreciate some of the more obscure cuts, like this one, Daughters of the Sea, Slatkey Soquel Rag, and Toulouse Street.

Please, Bill? More of the mystery Doobies?


Last played 2004? Looks like this one has been lost "at sea" once again. Shame....damn shame the scars run so deep and silent Bill.


And Toulouse Street is a no-brainer must.
Pyro
(Between a rock and a hard place)
Posted: Sep 28, 2004 - 11:53
 
Sounds a bit like a David Crosby tune....
tg3k
(The Jungle - 459.62 miles south of Paradise, CA)
Posted: Jun 20, 2004 - 23:48
 
Wow...hadn't heard this one for a long time. Thanks Bill; good call.



Oh...and what brighthue said is spot on, too.

brighthue
(MetroWest, MA)
Posted: Jun 20, 2004 - 23:41
 
tvman wrote:
Oh, how I hated the Doobies in the '70's and '80's. Overplayed, overexposed, over "Blackwatered".

Then I heard "Cheat the Hangman"...


Bill has an amazing ability to hear the best each artist has to offer and pluck the gems from the rubble of commercial radio. Others with this level of sensitivity have given up but Bill turns it into a wonderful benefit for listeners and musicians.
rgj13
Posted: May 25, 2004 - 12:33
 
zipper wrote:


As was I.

As am I.

Always nice to be surprised that way.
madtowner11
Posted: May 12, 2004 - 07:52
 
Love the Doobies... but I thought this song was a bit boring.
MoxyP
(Austin, TX)
Posted: May 07, 2004 - 09:03
 
Pearhead wrote:

Agreed. I'll try my luck with Daughters of the Sea from Vices. But.....I'd just about bet that Bill has some misguided aversion to the Doobs given that there's so little (1 including this one :? ) in the library. They got sooo much airplay in his early years, it probably scarred him for life...but hey...that's no reason to avoid some rather exquisite deep cuts....... man.


"Daughters of the Sea" was my favorite deep album cut to play back in my AOR days because it always got calls asking what band was playing. And yes, I was nearly scarred for life, too, but I still appreciate some of the more obscure cuts, like this one, Daughters of the Sea, Slatkey Soquel Rag, and Toulouse Street.

Please, Bill? More of the mystery Doobies?
Pearhead
(..... Hovering the gutters)
Posted: Mar 24, 2004 - 10:54
 
catmaven wrote:
The quality of the lead singing voice is sweet and haunting. Who is he? The song itself seems rather diffuse, but maybe it is just too complex for me. Anyway, amazing that such a subtle group ever got radio airplay. They have a great sense of dynamics and drama.

That lead would be Patrick Simmons.

Jeff "Skunk" Baxter ala Steely Dan adds a great touch to this LP as well.
bluedot
(Long Beach, CA)
Posted: Jan 15, 2004 - 21:39
 
this is good!
rKokon
(Colesville, MD)
Posted: Jan 15, 2004 - 21:34
 
The quality of the lead singing voice is sweet and haunting. Who is he? The song itself seems rather diffuse, but maybe it is just too complex for me. Anyway, amazing that such a subtle group ever got radio airplay. They have a great sense of dynamics and drama.
zipper
(that other coast)
Posted: Jan 05, 2004 - 16:14
 
fatport wrote:


Funny, I was just thinking the same thing.


As was I.
fatport
(Eagle River, AK)
Posted: Jan 05, 2004 - 16:04
 
drH wrote:
Never cared much for Doobie Brothers, part 1. But this is a hell of a song!


Funny, I was just thinking the same thing.
drH
Posted: Dec 26, 2003 - 09:57
 
Never cared much for Doobie Brothers, part 1. But this is a hell of a song!
Red_Dragon
(somewhere in the great midwest)
Posted: Dec 05, 2003 - 19:55
 
nice old tune....many memories


tvman
(Madison, AL)
Posted: Nov 25, 2003 - 12:53
 
Oh, how I hated the Doobies in the '70's and '80's. Overplayed, overexposed, over "Blackwatered".

Then I heard "Cheat the Hangman".

Brilliant. Only Doobe song worth anything.

Congrats, Bill for finding this one.

Now, if you could just dig out "This Masquerade" by Leon Russell off of "Carney". It's the original, not the nasty that George Benson put out.

Good job, William!
KurtfromLaQuinta
(La Quinta, CA)
Posted: Nov 25, 2003 - 12:22
 
Pearhead wrote:


Agreed. I'll try my luck with Daughters of the Sea from Vices. But.....I'd just about bet that Bill has some misguided aversion to the Doobs given that there's so little (1 including this one :? ) in the library. They got sooo much airplay in his early years, it probably scarred him for life...but hey...that's no reason to avoid some rather exquisite deep cuts....... man.
yes, deep cuts would be nice. like "neil's fandango". or "clear as the driven' snow".

fusionmuze
Posted: Nov 25, 2003 - 12:21
 
Good Pick
Pearhead
(Hovering the gutters)
Posted: Nov 04, 2003 - 17:00
 
veegez wrote:
STAMPEDE is a good representation of the "Good" Doobie Brothers. Lots of great overlooked songs from this album, and the VICES album also. Hope this gets played.


Agreed. I'll try my luck with Daughters of the Sea from Vices. But.....I'd just about bet that Bill has some misguided aversion to the Doobs given that there's so little (1 including this one :? ) in the library. They got sooo much airplay in his early years, it probably scarred him for life...but hey...that's no reason to avoid some rather exquisite deep cuts....... man.

KurtfromLaQuinta
(La Quinta, CA)
Posted: Aug 08, 2003 - 16:52
 
yes, there is some good doobies out there. of course, there are some don't be's. i think this belongs in former group.
veegez
(Burnsville, mn)
Posted: Jul 31, 2003 - 09:14
 
STAMPEDE is a good representation of the "Good" Doobie Brothers. Lots of great overlooked songs from this album, and the VICES album also. Hope this gets played.
Pëå®hëåÐ
(§C)
Posted: Jul 25, 2003 - 19:01
 
To whomever uploaded this one. As of 7/25/03 it hasn't been played yet.

C'mon Bill...give this puppy a spin.