{"product_id":"the-doobie-brothers-stampede-mfsl-sacd","title":"The Doobie Brothers - Stampede - MFSL SACD { Vinyl LP }","description":"\u003cmeta charset=\"UTF-8\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"custom-field custom-field__track-listing custom-field__type--html teaser rte\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"custom-field--value\"\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eFIRST DOOBIES ALBUM FEATURING JEFF \"SKUNK\" BAXTER AS A FULL-TIME MEMBER\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe Doobie Brothers' illustrious career is marked by a string of hits, two of which, \"Sweet Maxine\" and \"Take Me In Your Arms (Rock Me),\" are included here. But \u003cem\u003eStampede\u003c\/em\u003eoffers much more. In terms of musical dexterity, the 1975 set stands as the group's peak studio moment.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"musicTrackList\"\u003e\n\u003col\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSweet Maxine\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eNeal's Fandango\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eTexas Lullaby\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eMusic Man\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSlack Key Soquel Rag\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eTake Me In Your Arms (Rock Me a Little While)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eI Cheat the Hangman\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePrécis\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eRainy Day Crossroad Blues\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eI Been Workin' on You\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDouble Dealin' Four Flusher\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ol\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"product__description rte custom__description complete\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWith ex-Steely Dan guitarist Jeff \"Skunk\" Baxter finally a full-time member of the band, the California quintet steps up everything from the arrangements to the songwriting. The group also invited several distinguished guests along for the ride: Vocalist Maria Muldaur, soul legend Curtis Mayfield, slide guitarist Ry Cooder, and jazz hand Victor Feldman among them. The results are as good on record as they appear on paper.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA definitive staple of 1970s rock, \u003cem\u003eStampede\u003c\/em\u003e traverses a wellspring of soulful genres while remaining tethered to a rootsy anchor. Western-themed rock, retro blues, and rousing boogie flavors pepper the songs, all of which stand the test of time and both reference and advance ideas generated by the Byrds, Eagles, and Steve Miller. Connoisseurs of fine-tuned playing need to tune into the stripped-down acoustics of \"Slat Key Soquel Rag\" and Baxter's classically styled instrumental \"Precis.\" As far as virtuosity is concerned, few mid-70s albums equaled the balance of \u003cem\u003eStampede\u003c\/em\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe record's highlights are legion, yet the best quality may be the Doobies' unwillingness to play it safe. Whether it's Mayfield's arrangements on the forceful \"Music Man,\" Cooder's tasty accents on \"Rainy Day Crossroad Blues,\" or Muldaur's passionate vocals on \"I Cheat the Hangman,\" the band brings it all to the table, and then some. If you only know the Doobies by way of radio smashes such as \"Listen to the Music,\" you are in for a treat.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Music Direct","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":56666494468428,"sku":"821797206167","price":6.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0979\/2913\/4412\/files\/Doobie_Brothers_Stampede_ad7993e2-ca4c-4da1-9aba-de31467b3f84_1500x_jpg.webp?v=1770373001","url":"https:\/\/vinylpulses.com\/products\/the-doobie-brothers-stampede-mfsl-sacd","provider":"My Store","version":"1.0","type":"link"}