The Rock & Roll Duo

In my music collection (now largely my mp3 playlist), music bands will come and go and suddenly appear strongly at different periods of time when i will constantly listen to them for days, weeks or even months. I guess the type of music a person listens to sometimes depends on the state of mind and mood. American popular duo Hall & Oates is heavily featured in my playlist for this past month and counting...

Hall & Oates features Daryl Hall and John Oates who produce a string of radio-friendly, very sing-along tunes with huge choruses from the late 70s right till the mid-90s. These songs : "Out Of Touch", "Maneater", "Private Eyes", "Kiss On My List", "I Can't Go For That (No Can Do)" which have become radio staple tunes right till this day, possibly forever. Their brand of straight-out rock and roll songs with a great support band behind the duo produced a very polished sound with a distinct touch of soul. Music that sounds fun? This must be it...

They did a brilliant cover of The Righteous Brother's 60s hit "You've Lost That Lovin' Feelin" in the early 80s.

Hall and Oates also churned out great ballads, such as
"Everytime You Go Away" which was covered by British singer Paul Young in 1985. For a long time, i have always thought the latter was the original composer of this emotive ballad. Check out Paul Young's version here. Two stand-out tracks "So Close" and "Don't Hold Back Your Love" from the 90s album "Change Of Seasons" are very nice sentimental tracks too.

The 1980s were a memorable period for me growing up as an adolescent. These music form an important part of my growing up years. They were a a constant companion throughout the happy, sad, angry times and whatever emotions or situations you go through, they were there like a friend that never leaves you. They still do and always will...

"Out Of Touch" from 1984 is the perfect 80s tune for me. This energetic song have me singing along to it from start to finish, line to line, everytime...

Music also has an uncanny ability to describe the times you go through. Each time Daryl Hall sang the chorus line of "Out Of Touch" into my ears and deep into my conscience, i always thought of a certain someone who seems unreachable with no chance of contact at this moment of time. Also, I have been running out of time daily shuttling from place to place this year in the course of my work.

"You're out of touch, i'm out of time..." - how apt that sounds...