Hot Stamper

The Doobie Bros.
Minute By Minute

SONIC GRADE: (?)
Side one:
Side two:
VINYL PLAYGRADE:(?)
Side one:	Mint Minus to Mint Minus Minus
Side two:	Mint Minus to Mint Minus Minus

This is undoubtedly the band's MASTERPIECE, assuming you're a Michael McDonald fan, and we very much are fans here at Better Records. And this pressing really gets it right! The vocals are breathy and dynamic, the bottom end is deep and punchy and there's plenty of presence and energy throughout.

We can now definitively say that the quality of the sound matches the quality of the music. What a WONDERFUL sounding pop record. This is Donn Landee at his best -- tonally correct, spacious, clear and sweet, with big bass and vocal choruses that can really take off when called upon. With Ted Templeman running the show this is an Audiophile Quality Pop Music Production that's as close to perfect as one has any right to expect.

Musically

The material on this album is the strongest the group ever recorded, and let's face it, all the best songs are McDonald's. He really hit his songwriting stride in 1979; there are almost half a dozen classic Michael McDonald songs on this album alone. His 1982 solo album, a desert island disc for us if there ever was one, has about ten more. The guy was on fire in the late '70s and early '80s.

Grammys

1979 Record Of The Year for "What A Fool Believes"
1979 Song Of The Year for "What A Fool Believes"
1979 Best Pop Vocal Performance By A Duo, Group Or Chorus for "Minute By Minute"
1979 Best Arrangement Accompanying Vocals for "What A Fool Believes"