1977 The Doobie Brothers – Livin On the Fault Line
Livin’ on the Fault Line is the seventh studio album by the American rock band The Doobie Brothers, released in 1977. It is one of the few Doobie Brothers albums which did not produce a hit (although “You Belong to Me” was a hit as recorded by co-author Carly Simon). Still, the album received modest critical acclaim. Tom Johnston (guitar, vocals) left the band early in the sessions. He is listed as part of the band (appearing in the inside group photo) but appears on little or none of the actual album. Much of this consistently mellow album has a jazz tinge, and the influences of R&B are palpable throughout. The track “Little Darling (I Need You)” is a remake of the Marvin Gaye 1966 hit, where the strings and horns are arranged by David Paich.
Tracks
1 You’re Made That Way (Michael McDonald, Jeff Baxter, Keith Knudsen) 3:36
2 Echoes of Love (Patrick Simmons, Willie Mitchell, Earl Randle) 3:03
3 Little Darling (I Need You) (Brian Holland, Lamont Dozier, Edward Holland) 3:29
4 You Belong To Me (Carly Simon, Michael McDonald) 3:07
5 Livin’ On The Fault Line (Patrick Simmons) 4:48
6 Nothin’ But A Heartache (Michael McDonald) 3:11
7 Chinatown (Patrick Simmons) 5:00
8 There’s A Light (Michael McDonald) 4:17
9 Need A Lady (Tiran Porter) 3:27
10 Larry The Logger Two-Step (Patrick Simmons) 1:18
Biography
Musicians
| Bass | Tiran Porter |
| Drums | John Hartman |
| Drums | Keith Knudsen |
| Guitar | Jeff Baxter |
| Guitar | Patrick Simmons |
| Guitar | Tom Johnston |
| Keyboards | Michael McDonald |
| Harmonica | Norton Buffalo |
| Percussion | Bob LaKind |
| Percussion | Ted Templeman |
Other Musicians
1 You’re Made That Way
| Background Vocals | Maureen McDonald |
3 Little Darling (I Need You)
| Background Vocals | Rosemary Butler |
4 You Belong to Me
| Background Vocals | Rosemary Butler |
5 Livin’ on the Fault Line
| Vibes | Victor Feldman |
8 There’s a Light
| Background Vocals | Rosemary Butler |
9 Need A Lady
| Sitar | Dan Armstrong |
Liner Notes
Producer – Ted Templeman
Arranged By (Horns) – David Paich
Arranged By (Strings) – David Paich
Coordinator – Beth Naranjo
Engineer – Donn Landee
Engineer (Second) – Kent Nebergall
Mastered By – Allen Landau
Design – Bruce Steinberg
Illustration – Kristen Sundbom
Photography – Bruce Steinberg, Michael Zagaris
Mixed At Sunset Sound Recorders
Recorded At Sunset Sound Recorders
Recorded At Western Recorders
Recorded At Warner Bros. Recording Studios
Phonographic Copyright Warner Bros Records Inc
Copyright Warner Bros Records Inc
October 11, 2021 @ 20:29
Tommy Johnston mentions he did 4 tracks originally meant for the LOFL album but was deleted and used for his other solo albums. Could anyone mention here what the title of his tracks were?
October 12, 2021 @ 11:11
What I know there are 5 tracks he wrote that didn’t make the album. What the 5 tracks are, I have no idea.