The Very Best of The Doobie Brothers

Track listing

Disc 1
1. Listen to the Music
2. Jesus Is Just Alright
3. Rockin' down the Highway
4. Long Train Runnin
5. China Grove
6. South City Midnight Lady
7. Another Park, Another Sunday
8. Eyes of Silver
9. Nobody
10. Black Water
11. Take Me in Your Arms (Rock Me a Little While)
12. Sweet Maxine
13. I Cheat the Hangman
14. Takin' It to the Streets
15. Wheels of Fortune
16. It Keeps You Runnin

Disc 2
1. Little Darling (I Need You)
2. Echoes of Love
3. What a Fool Believes
4. Minute by Minute
5. Dependin' on You
6. Real Love
7. One Step Closer
8. Wynken, Blynken & Nod
9. Keep This Train A-Rollin
10. Here to Love You

11. You Belong to Me
12. The Doctor
13. South of the Border
14. Need a Little Taste of Love
15. Dangerous
16. Rollin' On
17. Ordinary Man

My Thoughts : In one neat little 2-CD set, "The Best of the Doobie Brothers" compiles virtually all of their best tracks in one package. Best of all, it captures the near schizophrenic nature of the band as they veer from classic rock to blue-eyed soul and then back again. The early Doobie Brothers leaned heavily on the songwriting abilities of Tom Johnston. Hits like "Listen to the Music," "Long Train Runnin'," "China Grove" and "Another Park, Another Sunday" were all written by Johnston, and they represent some of the best pop music from the early seventies.

Once Michael McDonald came aboard, though, the band's dynamic shifted dramatically toward west-coast soul, featuring mega-hits such as "What a Fool Believes," "Takin' It to the Streets" and "It Keeps You Runnin'." Throughout the set, permanent member Patrick Simmons provides the occasional gem and a change of pace with songs like "Black Water" and "South City Midnight Lady." All are included here, making this a one-size-fits-all collection for fans who want to hear the hits.