Hall and Oates: Do What You Want, Be What You Are

by Stefany on February 4, 2010

hall and oates box set

Our family loves music.  From our 1 year old to my husband, we all love music.  Now, I will be the first to admit that the music tastes range from person to person but one thing we all seem to have in common is the love of good classic music.  We were recently given the chance to review two box sets that are nothing less than good classic music.

The first set we received was Do What You Want, Be What You Are: The Music of Daryl Hall and John Oates.  Daryl Hall and John Oates made up Hall and Oates, “the most successful pop music duo of all time”.  They have no less than 22 Billboard Top 20 singles, including six number ones, six platinum albums (sales of more than one million copies) plus another six gold LPs (sales of more than 500,000 units).  Spanning the years from 1966 to 2009, the box set Do What You Want, Be What You Are, is a collection of 74 singles from 7 different labels on 4 discs!   The set released on October 6, 2009, also includes 16 previously unreleased tracks, including live performances and some never before heard songs and remixes.

My husband is the person that really enjoyed this set the most.  He found that he was really surprised at how many great hits that Hall and Oates had that he didn’t even realize.  He loved that there was a great collection of music all in one set.  He also liked the book that came with the set that discusses their career and a little blurb about each song included.  You can purchase this great box set from Amazon.com.

Thanks to Sony Music, you will now also have the chance to have this great box set from Do What You Want, Be What You Are: The Music of Daryl Hall and John Oates.

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WINNER:  #81  DARCY O

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{ 93 comments }

1 Ellen Beck February 4, 2010 at 9:54 pm

My husband would enjoy this- he is a music freak and like H&O!

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6 Natalie A. February 4, 2010 at 10:55 pm

I believe my husband would like these cd’s! Thanks!

7 Natalie A. February 4, 2010 at 10:55 pm
8 Cheryl W. February 5, 2010 at 2:24 am

Oh my gosh, me, me, me. I want this set all for myself. I love Hall & Oates. I can’t express how much I would love this set.

9 Cheryl W. February 5, 2010 at 2:24 am

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14 ShootingStarsMag February 5, 2010 at 3:05 pm

My mom would love this!!

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18 gina February 5, 2010 at 8:12 pm

My husband would SO love this!

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21 Cheryl W. February 5, 2010 at 9:12 pm
22 Ellen Beck February 6, 2010 at 3:18 pm
23 Natalie A. February 6, 2010 at 10:26 pm
24 Cheryl W. February 7, 2010 at 1:26 am
25 Natalie A. February 7, 2010 at 9:05 am
26 Ellen Beck February 7, 2010 at 7:40 pm
27 katklaw777 February 8, 2010 at 4:56 am

You are taking me on a walk down memory lane…I luv Hall and Oats. I played their songs at my wedding! Great giveaway, thanks!

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29 Ellen Beck February 8, 2010 at 8:20 am
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35 Ellen Beck February 11, 2010 at 3:53 am
36 Kate February 11, 2010 at 2:00 pm

I would love to win this. Nobody can make housecleaning fun like Hall and Oates! Love them!

37 Cheryl W. February 11, 2010 at 10:39 pm
38 Mocha Dad February 12, 2010 at 1:17 pm

I love Hall and Oates. They provided the soundtrack for middle school a high school.

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44 Cheryl W. February 14, 2010 at 10:41 pm
45 Judy B. February 15, 2010 at 8:36 pm

I would like this CD set for myself. I like Hall & Oates

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50 Ellen Beck February 15, 2010 at 10:12 pm
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52 Angela P February 16, 2010 at 7:42 am

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54 Beth C February 16, 2010 at 9:05 am

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My husband and I would both love this!!

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64 Janet A February 17, 2010 at 8:34 am

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65 chrissyb February 17, 2010 at 12:05 pm

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83 Ellen Beck February 18, 2010 at 5:55 pm
84 Angela Bailey February 18, 2010 at 5:57 pm

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85 Angela Bailey February 18, 2010 at 5:59 pm
86 Emily D. February 18, 2010 at 7:17 pm

I would love these cds… though I’d be willing to let my Dad listen as well :)

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