X-Static

X-Static
Studio album by Hall & Oates
Released	1979
Recorded	1979
Genre	Disco, pop, rock, soul
Length	40:41 (original release); 47:12 (with bonus tracks)
Label	RCA Records
Producer	David Foster, Daryl Hall
Hall & Oates chronology
Along the Red Ledge (1978) X-Static (1979) Voices (1980)

X-Static is the eighth studio album by Daryl Hall & John Oates, released in 1979 by RCA Records. Buddah Records re-released the album with two bonus tracks in 2000. "Wait for Me" reached #18 on the Billboard charts and won a BMI airplay award.

Track listing

Side One

1. "The Woman Comes and Goes" (Daryl Hall) 3:49
2. "Wait for Me" (Hall) 4:08
3. "Portable Radio" (Hall, John Oates) 4:46
4. "All You Want Is Heaven" (Oates) 4:03
5. "Who Said the World Was Fair" (Hall, Sara Allen) 4:10

Side Two

1. "Running from Paradise" (Hall, Allen) 6:38
2. "Number One" (Hall) 3:46
3. "Bebop/Drop" (Oates) 3:57
4. "Hallofon" (Hall) 1:21
5. "Intravino" (Hall, Oates, Allen) 3:35

Buddha Remaster Bonus Tracks

1. "Time's Up (Alone Tonight)" (Hall, David Foster) 3:16
   • Previously unreleased.
2. "No Brain, No Pain" (Hall, Allen) 2:53
   • Previously unavailable on album. Originally released as the B-side of "Wait for Me."

Personnel

The Band

• Daryl Hall: keyboards, synthesizer, vibraphone, mando-guitar, lead vocals (tracks 1, 2, 3, 5, 6, 7, 9, 10, 11, 12), backing vocals
• John Oates: guitar, lead vocals (tracks 3, 4, 8), backing vocals
• Charles DeChant: saxophone
• G.E. Smith: guitar
• John Siegler: bass guitar
• Jerry Marotta: drums

Additional Musicians

• David Foster: keyboards, synthesizers
• Larry Fast: synthesizer programming
• George Bitzer: synthesizer programming
• Steve Porcaro: synthesizer programming
• Ralph Schuckett: organ
• Steve Love: guitars
• Werner Fritzsching: guitars
• Jay Graydon: guitars
• Neil Jason: bass guitar
• Kenny Passarelli: bass guitar
• Yogi Horton: drums
• Jimmy Maelen: percussion

Production

• Tracks #1-10 and Bonus Track #11 produced by David Foster
• Bonus Track #12 produced by Daryl Hall
• Engineer: Ed Sprigg
• Assistant Engineers: Bruce Buchalter, David Leonard, Mark Linett, Jon Smith
• Recorded at The Hit Factory (New York, NY)
• Mixed by Humberto Gatica at Sunset Sound (Los Angeles, CA)
• Equipment: Keith Brewer
• Cover Design: Kathy Hohl
• Photography: George Nakano
• Management: Tommy Mottola

2000 Reissue

• Reissue Producers: Jeremy Holiday and Rob Santos
• Mastering: Elliott Federman
• Digital Transfers Technician: Mike Harty
• Redesign: Pete Ciccone
• Product Manager: John Huston
• Production Assistance: Glenn Korman, Steve Strauss, Tom Tierney and Frank Ursoleo
• Project Coordination: Arlessa Barnes, Stephanie Kika, Robin Manning, Donna Malyszko, Brooke Nochomson, Larry Parra, Dana Renert, Bill Stafford and Traci Werbel

Singles

Music videos

Music videos for "Wait For Me", "Bebop Drop", "Intravino", "The Woman Comes And Goes" and "Portable Radio" - all directed by Adam Friedman - were released in early 1980.^[1][2]

Reception

Professional ratings
Review scores
Source	Rating
Allmusic	[3]
Rolling Stone	(Not Rated) [4]

References