Sacred Songs by Daryl Hall - DeepRiffs

ALBUM

In what must be the most bizarre coupling ever, Hall is accompanied by none other than King Crimson figurehead Robert Fripp on production and, of course, on guitar. This record suffered at the hands of record company mismanagement. Originally recorded in 1977, Sacred Songs wasn't granted a release until 1980. RCA worried about Hall's lack of commercial vision. However, Hall and Fripp's creativity strangely works. Sure, there are pieces that wouldn't do as singles, but for an album regarded as being so uncommercial, there are plenty that could have been: the wacky title song, "Something in 4/4 Time," "Farther Away," and "Why Was It So Easy" (the latter being one of Hall's best ballads). Most bonkers of all is "Babs and Babs," a straight-ahead Daryl Hall track, until a Fripp soundscape kicks in from nowhere! Fripp's own "Urban Landscape" shows him having withdrawal symptoms from Bowie's infamous Heroes sessions. The onward march of studio technology means that the sound here is slightly dated. Still, it's a must-have purchase, ending with another killer ballad, "Without Tears" -- Earth magic indeed. [The 2002 Japanese release is missing "You Burn Me Up, I'm a Cigarette" and "North Star."] ~ Kelvin Hayes

1. Sacred Songs

Primary Artist: Daryl Hall; Main Performer
Performer: Daryl Hall; Performer
Composer: Daryl Hall; Composer
Lyricist: Daryl Hall; Composer
Producer: Robert Fripp; Production

2. Something In 4/4 Time

Primary Artist: Daryl Hall; Main Performer
Performer: Daryl Hall; Performer
Composer: Daryl Hall
Robert Fripp; Composer
Lyricist: Daryl Hall
Robert Fripp; Composer
Producer: Robert Fripp; Production

3. Babs and Babs

Primary Artist: Daryl Hall; Main Performer
Performer: Daryl Hall; Performer
Composer: Daryl Hall; Composer
Lyricist: Daryl Hall; Composer
Producer: Robert Fripp; Production

4. Urban Landscape

Primary Artist: Daryl Hall; Main Performer
Performer: Daryl Hall; Performer
Composer: Robert Fripp; Composer
Lyricist: Robert Fripp; Composer
Producer: Robert Fripp; Production

5. NYCNY

Primary Artist: Daryl Hall; Main Performer
Performer: Daryl Hall; Performer
Composer: Daryl Hall
Robert Fripp; Composer
Lyricist: Daryl Hall
Robert Fripp; Composer
Producer: Robert Fripp; Production

6. The Farther Away I Am

Primary Artist: Daryl Hall; Main Performer
Performer: Daryl Hall; Performer
Composer: Daryl Hall
Robert Fripp; Composer
Lyricist: Daryl Hall
Robert Fripp; Composer
Producer: Robert Fripp; Production

7. Why Was It So Easy

Primary Artist: Daryl Hall; Main Performer
Performer: Daryl Hall; Performer
Composer: Daryl Hall; Composer
Lyricist: Daryl Hall; Composer
Producer: Robert Fripp; Production

8. Don't Leave Me Alone With Her

Primary Artist: Daryl Hall; Main Performer
Performer: Daryl Hall; Performer
Composer: Daryl Hall; Composer
Lyricist: Daryl Hall; Composer
Producer: Robert Fripp; Production

9. Survive

Primary Artist: Daryl Hall; Main Performer
Performer: Daryl Hall; Performer
Composer: Daryl Hall; Composer
Lyricist: Daryl Hall; Composer
Producer: Robert Fripp; Production

10. Without Tears

Primary Artist: Daryl Hall; Main Performer
Performer: Daryl Hall; Performer
Composer: Daryl Hall; Composer
Lyricist: Daryl Hall; Composer
Producer: Robert Fripp; Production

Technical Specifications

Volume

1 volume only

Tracks

10 tracks available

Type

ALBUM

Format

Digital Media

Duration

46 minutes and 49 seconds

Explicit

None

Coverart

Available and up to 600x600 px

Booklet

Not available

Max Quality

CD Quality (Lossless)

16bit / 44.1 kHz

Stereo

Audio Extension

Lossless: FLAC, M4A, WAV, WV, AIFF

Lossy: AAC, MP3, M4A, MP4, OGA, OGG, OPUS, WMA

Archive Format

Available in these formats: ZIP, TAR, RAR

Lyrics

8/10 tracks have lyrics

Synchronized Lyrics

No synced lyrics found

Genres

Pop/Rock, R&B, Soul, Adult Contemporary

Label

Legacy Recordings

Music Distribution Service

Sony

Country

United States

Language

English (United States)

Popularity

Release Date

Dec 31, 1979

Track Preview

Available

Delivery Charge

Free

Delivery Method

Digital download link via Email or Personal Dashboard on this site

UPC

884977852783