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Takin’ It to the Streets
Rock · 1976 · 8 tracks

Takin’ It to the Streets

A sophisticated pivot toward blue-eyed soul and jazz-inflected pop. Warm piano chords and tight vocal harmonies define this quintessential California sunset record.

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The moment the Doobies traded the motorcycles for a yacht and it actually sounded incredible.

A sophisticated blend of soulful confidence and sunset-drenched melancholy.

Takin’ It to the Streets · vs · The Doobie Brothers
Social Commentary+3.0σ

The writing leans far further into social commentary than the rest of the catalogue.

Tracklist · 8 Tracks
01
Wheels of Fortune
4:57
02
Takin’ It to the Streets
4:00
03
8th Avenue Shuffle
4:44
04
Losin’ End
3:49
05
Rio
3:52
06
For Someone Special
5:05
08
Turn It Loose
3:57
09
Carry Me Away
4:07
Moments Worth Waiting For
The iconic opening piano riff of the title track that immediately signals a new era for the band
The intricate, jazz-leaning guitar interplay and shifting rhythms on Wheels of Fortune
The vulnerable, husky vocal delivery on Losin' End that anchors the album's emotional core
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