Ep. 156: John Oates discusses Daryl Hall & John Oates "Maneater"

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Chris DeMakes

Music History, Music Commentary, Music, Music Interviews

4.9 • 923 Ratings

🗓️ 22 May 2023

⏱️ 61 minutes

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Summary

Hall & Oates are the bestselling musical duo of all time with a whopping 29 hit songs (6 of which went to #1 on the Billboard Hot 100). The 1982 smash hit single "Maneater" is arguably the biggest, spending 4 weeks in the top spot. In this episode, John Oates breaks down the writing, recording, release, and legacy of this beloved song, fresh off of the release of his new reimagined reggae version. If you love Chris DeMakes A Podcast and would like to get weekly bonus episodes, head to http://www.ChrisDeMakes.com to sign up for the Supporting Cast. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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0:00.0	This episode is brought to you by Distro Kid.
0:03.0	Hey friends, today's guest is singer, songwriter and and multi-instrumentalist, John Oates.
0:15.0	Together, we take a deep dive into the writing, recording, and inspiration behind the
0:20.5	smash hit number one single, Man Eater, taken from the 1982 Hallin Notes album, H2O.
0:28.4	To say Hallin notes are prolific would be a gross understatement.
0:31.9	These guys were churning out album after album and hit after hit. And not surprisingly, John said they never cut demos of their material.
0:40.0	They would have an idea, be it a basic one, or something fairly worked out, and they take it in the studio and run with it.
0:48.0	There was no time for demos, and with their track record, it was obvious they didn't need to sketch their ideas beforehand.
0:55.1	I told John that I feel Hallin Notes perfectly blended, their R&B, soul, rock and roll,
1:00.5	Motown sound, with the technology that was happening in 1982. Rock and
1:03.0	roll Motown Sound with the technology that was happening in 1982.
1:05.0	Man Eater is a timeless classic,
1:07.0	a song that only shows its age to me
1:10.0	by the calendar months that have passed.
1:12.0	The production and mix are stellar, and the use of
1:14.8	metaphors for the lyrical inspiration is truly awesome. So for all this and a whole lot more,
1:20.8	don't touch that dial.
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1:45.0	Hello John, how are you?
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