The Doobie Brothers Album: “Doobies' Choice”

Right up front it should be noted that this compilation of Doobie hits DOES NOT contain what most rock fans consider to be the GREATEST hits of this eclectic rock band. It DOES however contain some terrific cuts from Doobie albums (up to "Brotherhood" anyway). Most of the cuts are sans Michael McDonald which include many of the songs that the band recorded during the middle '70s. For true Doobie fans, however, this album will be a treat! It's an opportunity to showcase some lesser known, albeit great cuts of music.

Most "Greatest Hits" albums are compilations that are basically demanded by the public based on record sales. This set, however, is refreshing from the standpoint that it is conceived and generated by the band themselves.

For those of you who are new to the "band", I would suggest some of their better-known songs featured in either one of the two Greatest Hits albums. But, for those who of you are true fans, (like myself) you'll find this album refreshing from two standpoints - the music is great and it's interesting to find out what the Doobies themselves feel are some of their better cuts.

You can't go wrong either way! 5 stars!

A first rate album by the Doobie Brothers but many tracks are replicated from other albums. But this was their intent. The DBs wanted to release an album of their own favourite songs which were perhaps, for lack of a better description, 'sub-greatest hits' but were nonetheless great songs. If you are a die-hard DB fan from the early days and have many of their albums, then this may not appeal to you. Having said that however, as an old DB fan from decades ago, I love this album. It is a convenient compilation of terrific songs.

If you are just getting into the DB and do not have any of their albums, then start with "Listen to the Music: The Very Best of the Doobie Brothers". Perhaps follow on by getting "Doobies' Choice".

Made in USA in 2002, Serial# R2-78298, Playing Time 74:57

This disc compiles tracks previously released on various albums, up to their "Brotherhood" album.

Selected after taking a survey within the band members (the process is explained in greater detail within the liner notes), it represents a "Greatest Misses" of some sort (they left out, on purpose, every single hit of their career)

This disc is intended for the "real" fans (i.e. people who buy their albums, regardless of the hits played on the radio) but presents no left-overs, no alternate versions, basically nothing that anyone that has their albums would look for...

"Greatest Hits" always present the dilemma of choosing tracks that a wide audience would like, and most people feel that one of their favorites has been left out of the selection. That's not a problem on this disc: every track included here is a subjective choice, based on the band members' choices. Even though some tracks do present some real "should-have-been-a-hit" material, the bulk of it is, well, pretty eclectic!

I'd say you're better off making your own choices and burn your own CD; this disc is sure to disappoint, in one way or another. I think it's also a sacrilege that not a single track was taken from their "Takin' It To The Streets" album. What kind of choice is that?