Laughing Down Crying

Laughing Down Crying

Four days into the recording of Daryl Hall’s first solo album in 14 years, his producer and close friend T-Bone Wolk died from a heart attack. The album is dedicated to his memory. In a great tribute to a fallen friend, Hall delivers strong performances that sound as if he’d never left the solo artist chair. His soulful vocals and dignified tastes show throughout the album. The arrangements are sleek without being slick, and the vocals are perfection without losing the human heart. The title track is a poignant pop tune that sounds like a lost hit from the ‘80s. “Eyes for You (Ain’t No Doubt About It)” cruises with a gentle funk and a ‘70s soul feel. “Save Me” features indelible Hammond organ. “Message to Ya” is exactly the kind of spirited groove that made Hall & Oates a hitmaking machine. Hall’s internet TV show Live from Daryl’s House has kept him sharp and in tune with the times; here he sounds ageless on both ballads and rockers.

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