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Since the release of “Surrender,” the way music is manufactured
and how people buy and listen to it have changed dramatically. But
change also brings forth unique opportunities — after a lengthy
hiatus to take care of his family, those changes allowed O’Bryan
the opportunity to form his own label, Headstorm. On Valentine’s
Day 2007, he released his long-awaited comeback album “F1RST.”

The ballad-driven set derived its name from what O’Bryan calls “the
first step of a new musical journey,” highlighted by the songs “Just
Like Doin’ It,” “Can I Kiss Your Lips,” “Man Overboard,” “Gotta Let
You Go” and “Gratitude.” Longtime fans of the singer welcomed
his return and responded to “F1RST” with enthusiastic reviews on
music buyer-driven sites such as Amazon and iTunes.

However, the journey would not be complete without knowing
from where O’Bryan came. For the first time in the digital age,
O’Bryan’s songs from his Capitol days are available for a generation
of old and new fans to become familiar with his music.

Like the phoenix, “You And I: The Very Best Of O’Bryan” rises from
the ashes of the past. And like the legendary bird, we hope you
will find this retrospective to be a thing of beauty.