I CAN go for that...

Review Score: (6/10)
Continuing their comeback from a late 70's slump/rut, the duo follows up the success of Voices with this smash LP, their highest charting album to date (#5 on the Hot 100). Private Eyes yields two #1's (the title track and "I Can't Go For That (No Can Do)"), plus the top ten "Did It In A Minute". While the title song sounds simliar to "Kiss On My List" from the previous album, "I Can't Go for That" has a unique R&B flavor to it and would become a hallmark track for H2O (get it..."Hall"-mark!). The album (what we used to call it) does have several weak tracks, as most do, but with the full-length version of "Can't Go For That", two other bonifide hits, plus the catchy "Your Imagination", it's basically a solid album overall. Also, as recording technolgy improved year by year, we hear a cleaner, sharper sound in this collection...something which would only keep expanding with each album (louder snare drum). Incidentally, I possess TWO copies of this LP on vinyl. - Fred

More Reviews:

• In my opinion, in their top 5.
• Big Hit, Uneven Album
• Sound quality sinks this CD
• The Pinnacle of H&O
• Magnificent H&O Album
• Was just a kid when I first bought this
• "Private Eyes" This Cheap? Pick this baby up!
• Still sounds great
• Excellent Album!
• pretty good
• Hall & Oates' Best Album
• Total Hall&Oates overview
• Very good 80's music
• Definitely an icebreaker
• The crossroads of rock, soul and power pop
• The album that made the duo a radio staple for life.
• Hall & Oates' best ever?