What Were Once Vices Are Now Habits | 
| Artist: The Doobie Brothers
Label: Warner Bros / Wea
Category: Music
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Rating:  38 reviews
Sales Rank: 6718
Media: Audio CD
Discs: 1
Shipping Weight (lbs): 0.2
Dimensions (in): 5.6 x 5 x 0.5
MPN: 2750
UPC: 075992728027
EAN: 0075992728027
ASIN: B000002KF4
Release Date: October 25, 1990
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| Tracks:
| • | Song to See You Through | | • | Spirit | | • | Pursuit on 53rd St. | | • | Black Water | | • | Eyes of Silver | | • | Road Angel | | • | You Just Can't Stop It | | • | Tell Me What You Want (And I'll Give You What You Need) | | • | Down in the Track | | • | Another Park, Another Sunday | | • | Daughters of the Sea | | • | Flying Cloud [Instrumental] |
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Album Description
Limited Edition European pressing of this album comes house in a miniature LP sleeve. WEA. 2006.
Album Details
Limited Edition Reissue of the Original Doobie Brothers Album in a Special LP Sleeve Replica that Duplicates all of the Original Vinyl Package that was Originally Released on Warner Brothers Records. The Detail Goes Down to the Warner Brothers Inner Sleeve (Which Typically Solicited Compilations of Other Label Artists) and the Version of the Label Used on the Original Album. This Package also Includes Full Lyrics (In English as Well as Japanese).
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| Customer Reviews: Read 33 more reviews...
 GREAT ALBUM, BUT YOU'RE BUYING THE WRONG VERSION! July 16, 2006
BOB (LOS ANGELES, CA)
14 out of 14 found this review helpful
The Japanese imports of the Doobie catalog are remastered.
Warner Brothers here in the U.S. is still selling the old LP-EQ'd, terrible-sounding masters they released on CD in 1990.
If you love these albums, get a set of the Japanese editions. They cost more, but they're worth it.
Here is the link to the Japanese remaster of What Were Once Vices Are Now Habits.
 Second Only to The Captain and Me March 19, 2005
Lucifer Sam (Charleston, SC USA)
10 out of 10 found this review helpful
The Doobie Brothers have always been known, especially throughout the Tom Johnston era, to have strong, catchy beats that hook you in and won't let you go. This 1974 release is full of these classic Doobie songs. Some of the songs sound the same, however, such as "Pursuit on 53rd Street" and "Down in the Track." The similarities here detract from the overall creativity of the album, especially since these two songs are very similar to some of the weaker songs on the Doobies' previous three albums. Even with the inclusion of such similar songs, tracks like "Eyes of Silver," "Road Angel," and the Doobies' first #1 hit, "Black Water" will keep you coming back to this album. The strength of the album's last two songs are really what set this recording apart from previous, as well as future Doobie Brothers albums, however. "Daughters of the Sea" and "Flying Cloud" are a perfect end to this set of songs, particularly because they epitomize the laid-back but explosive style of the Doobies. "Flying Cloud," written by Doobies bassist Tiran Porter, is one of the rare instrumental tracks from the Doobies, and they make the best of the opportunity, with very spacy guitar and a relaxing feel to it.
BEST SONGS: "Daughters of the Sea," "Flying Cloud," "Black Water"
SONGS TO SKIP: "Pursuit on 53rd Street"
Overall, this is an incredible album, full of memorable, upbeat songs. The only better Doobie Brothers album is The Captain and Me, released in 1973. Highly recommended for fans of the Doobie Brothers, or upbeat, catchy classic rock in general.
 The Doobie's Best !!! April 13, 2004
Bill Appel (Virginia USA)
9 out of 9 found this review helpful
The Doobie Brothers are one of the greatest American bands of all time. They are awesome-they have always been since their first album came out in 1971. They simply connected by combining elements of jazz, R&B, rock and even gospel into a unique, coherent, energizing musical synthesis with absolutely superb stylistic diversity.Though not an easy decision, 1974's "What Were Once Vices Are Now Habits" is my favorite Doobies album. Every single track of this masterpiece - one of the most underrated albums of the 70's - is purely fantastic. They flat out rock with that great combination of excellent songwriting, uninhibited, raw power and sonic polish on gems such as the opener "Song To See You Through" hammering down the line through "Pursuit On 53rd Street", "Eyes Of Silver", "Road Angel", "Spirit", "Down The Track", "You Just Can't Stop It" along with the fine, softer "Tell Me What You Want (And I'll Give You What You Need)", sandwiched inbetween with their first #1 single, "Black Water" as well as simply one of the greatest songs personally of all-time to me, the smooth, gorgeous, breath of fresh air, "Another Park, Another Sunday". Ending this great set is the floating, dreamy combination of "Daughters Of The Sea" and "Flying Cloud". Simply amazing! This album is consistent on excellence. A must have..........
The Doobies Best February 10, 2003
Michael Will (Shelby, Ohio)
5 out of 5 found this review helpful
While many people seem to think Minute By Minute is their best, I think they are misled. I think What were once vices... was by far the most innovative. From Rock to pop to country to jazz, you'll find it all here, and they didn't need Michael McDonald to do it. While the Michael McDonald era was good music it wasn't in the true Doobie Brother style. Another Park, Another Sunday and Tell Me What You Want are two of my favorites. But, really their isn't a weak song on the album. Road Angel rocks with the best of them and I'm also a sucker for Daughters Of The Sea. And yes, Black Water is awesome too. This album should go down in history as one of the best of all time.
Classic Doobies sound August 24, 1999
4 out of 4 found this review helpful
THIS is the Doobie Brothers. (The band should have been renamed when Michael McDonald was added to the line-up in 1976.) Johnston's swamp/blues vocals (even though he was a California biker) and the exquisite Johnston/Simmons/Porter harmonies are one of the defining sounds of the early 70s. This album encases the bands strengths in every way; lyrically and musically. Just because every cut wasn't a Top Ten Hit doesn't mean that the album should be overlooked. It cooks with rockin' guitars and with soul.
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