Sibling Rivalry (The Doobie Brothers album)

Sibling Rivalry
Studio album by The Doobie Brothers
Released	October 3, 2000
Genre	Rock
Label	Pyramid / Rhino
Producer	Guy Allison, Terry Nelson, The Doobie Brothers
The Doobie Brothers chronology
Rockin' Down the Highway: The Wildlife Concert (1996) Sibling Rivalry (2000) Divided Highway (2003)

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Sibling Rivalry is the twelfth studio album by American rock band The Doobie Brothers, released in 2000. (see 2000 in music).

The album was the band's first studio recording since Brotherhood in 1991. It was also the only Doobie Brothers studio album to feature lead vocal contributions from drummer Keith Knudsen and multi-instrumentalist John McFee, both of whom had rejoined the group in 1993 after an eleven-year absence.

The group photograph in the inner booklet featured touring sidesmen Guy Allison (keyboards, backing vocals), Marc Russo (saxophone) and Skylark (bass, backing vocals). Allison and Russo also featured on the album, the former co-writing three tracks while occasional touring bassist John Cowan also featured and contributed the song Can't Stand to Lose written with Poco's Rusty Young.

Track listing

1. "People Gotta Love Again" (Johnston) – 4:48 (vocal: Johnston)
2. "Leave My Heartache Behind" (Simmons) – 3:54 (vocal: Simmons)
3. "Ordinary Man" (Bob Bangerter, Michael Ruff, Neida Bequette) – 4:00 (vocal: Simmons)
4. "Jericho" (Johnston) – 5:04 (vocal: Johnston)
5. "On Every Corner" (Knudsen, Zeke Zirngiebel) – 4:11 (vocal: Knudsen)
6. "Angels of Madness" (Guy Allison, Hossack, McFee) – 4:40 (vocal: McFee)
7. "45th Floor" (Bill Champlin, Johnston) – 5:09 (vocal: Johnston)
8. "Can't Stand to Lose" (John Cowan, Rusty Young) – 3:56 (vocal: Simmons)
9. "Higher Ground" (Bill Champlin, Tamara Champlin, Johnston) – 4:19 (vocal: Johnston)
10. "Gates of Eden" (Allison, Knudsen) – 4:59 (vocal: Knudsen)
11. "Don't Be Afraid" (Simmons, Cris Sommer-Simmons, Bangerter) – 5:47 (vocal: Simmons)
12. "Rocking Horse" (Allison, Knudsen) – 6:27 (vocal: Johnston)
13. "Five Corners" (McFee, Simmons) – 1:52 (instrumental)

Personnel

The Doobie Brothers

• Tom Johnston - guitars, vocals
• Patrick Simmons - guitars, banjo, vocals
• John McFee - guitars, dobro, pedal steel guitar, harmonica, violin, mandolin, vocals
• Keith Knudsen - drums, percussion, vocals
• Michael Hossack - drums, percussion

Additional personnel

• Guy Allison - keyboards, vocals, background vocals
• Maxayn Lewis - background vocals
• Marc Russo - horn, saxophone
• John Cowan - bass, vocals
• Yvonne Williams - background vocals

Production

• Producers: Guy Allison, Terry Nelson, The Doobie Brothers
• Production coordination: Terry Nelson
• Engineers: Guy Allison, John McFee, Lynn Peterson, Dave Russell, Terry Nelson
• Assistant engineer: Steve Genewick
• Mixing: Steve Genewick, Joe Peccerillo, Elliot Scheiner
• Mastering: Ted Jensen
• Recorder: Terry Nelson
• House sound: Terry Nelson
• Arranger: Guy Allison
• Creative consultant: Josh Leo
• Cover art: Stanley Mouse

References

The Doobie Brothers
Tom Johnston John McFee Patrick Simmons John Hartman Dave Shogren Tiran Porter Michael Hossack Keith Knudsen Jeff "Skunk" Baxter Michael McDonald Bobby LaKind Cornelius Bumpus Chet McCracken Willie Weeks
Additional personnel	Bill Payne John Cowan Tony Pia Marc Russo Ed Toth Richard Bryant Bernie Chiaravalle Rem Smiers Jimi Fox M. B. Gordy Danny Hull Dale Ockerman Guy Allison Skylark
Studio albums	The Doobie Brothers Toulouse Street The Captain and Me What Were Once Vices Are Now Habits Stampede Takin' It to the Streets Livin' on the Fault Line Minute by Minute One Step Closer Cycles Brotherhood Sibling Rivalry World Gone Crazy Southbound
Live albums	Farewell Tour Rockin' down the Highway: The Wildlife Concert Best of The Doobie Brothers Live Live at Wolf Trap Live at the Greek Theater 1982
Compilations	Best of The Doobies Best of The Doobies Volume II Listen to the Music: The Very Best of The Doobie Brothers Long Train Runnin': 1970–2000 Greatest Hits Doobie's Choice Divided Highway The Very Best of The Doobie Brothers
Singles	"Nobody" "Listen to the Music" "Jesus Is Just Alright" "Long Train Runnin'" "China Grove" "Another Park, Another Sunday" "Eyes of Silver" "Nobody" (re-issue) "Black Water" "Take Me in Your Arms (Rock Me a Little While)" "Sweet Maxine" "I Cheat the Hangman" "Takin' It to the Streets" "Wheels of Fortune" "It Keeps You Runnin'" "Little Darlin' (I Need You)" "Echoes of Love" "What a Fool Believes" "Minute by Minute" "Dependin' on You" "Real Love" "One Step Closer" "Wynken, Blynken & Nod" "Keep This Train A-Rollin'" "Here to Love You" "You Belong to Me" (live) "The Doctor" "Need a Little Taste of Love" "South of the Border" "Dangerous" "Rollin' On" "Long Train Runnin'" (re-issue) "Ordinary Man" "Nobody" (re-recording)
Related articles	Discography
Book:The Doobie Brothers