Description
For all intents and purposes, Toulouse Street functions as the Doobie Brothers' debut. Though it released a self-titled effort in 1971, the band admitted the latter album was rushed and reflected the results of a group that had barely spent any time together. Toulouse Street unfolded amid far more favorable circumstances. Overflowing with feel-good vibes, it also touted key lineup changes that proved crucial to the band's success. And it's how most listeners discovered Tom Johnston and Co., setting the stage for a dominant run during the 1970s that ultimately led to the Doobie Brothers' induction into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame.
Sourced from the original analog master tapes, pressed at Fidelity Record Pressing in California, and housed in a Stoughton Printing gatefold jacket, Mobile Fidelity's numbered-edition 180-gram 45 RPM 2LP of Toulouse Street offers the 1972 set in definitive sound. Given the luxurious room of a 45 RPM version for the first time and benefiting from the wider grooves, the music benefits from extraordinary soundstages, ultra-quiet backgrounds, vivid dynamics, and incredible imaging. Ted Templeman's excellent production shines like never before.
Tracklisting:
| LP 1 Side A |
| 1. Listen to the Music |
| 2. Rockin’ Down the Highway |
| LP 1 Side B |
| 1. Mamaloi |
| 2. Toulouse Street |
| 3. Cotton Mouth |
| LP 2 Side A |
| 1. Don’t Start Me to Talkin’ |
| 2. Jesus Is Just Alright |
| 3. White Sun |
| LP 2 Side B |
| 1. Disciple |
| 2. Snake Man |
