Steely Dan's true essence lies in the combination of sophistication and venom. A 70s rock masterpiece that combines a cold, dark look at the dark side of the city with exceptional musicality.
The sound, built with perfectionist studio production while incorporating the harmonic sensibility of jazz and the groove of funk, is one of the pinnacles of 70s AOR/jazz rock. A hard-hitting yet somewhat decadent mood permeates the entire album.
This album sees the band push guitars to the forefront more than ever before, developing a sound with a stronger rock influence. Classic tracks like "Kid Charlemagne" and "The Fez" combine a meticulous rhythm section, sophisticated chord progressions, and urbane, sarcastic lyrics to paint a uniquely intellectual and cynical picture of America.
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A:
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1)
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Kid Charlemagne
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2)
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The Caves Of Altamira
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3)
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Don't Take Me Alive
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Sign In Stranger
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5)
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The Fez
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Green Earrings
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Haitian Divorce
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3)
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Everything You Did
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4)
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The Royal Scam
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Backing Vocals - Michael McDonald
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Backing Vocals - Michael McDonald
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Drums - Bernard Purdie
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Drums - Bernard Purdie
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Horns - John Klemmer
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Horns - John Klemmer
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Mastered By - Brian Gardner
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Mastered By - Brian Gardner
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Guitar, Bass - Walter Becker
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Written-By, Arranged By [Horns] - Walter Becker
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Guitar, Bass - Walter Becker
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Written-By, Arranged By [Horns] - Walter Becker
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Keyboards, Lead Vocals, Backing Vocals - Donald Fagen
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Written-By, Arranged By [Horns] - Donald Fagen
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Keyboards, Lead Vocals, Backing Vocals - Donald Fagen
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Written-By, Arranged By [Horns] - Donald Fagen
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Engineer - Elliot Shiner
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Engineer - Elliot Shiner
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Engineer, Engineer [Mix Down] - Roger Nichols
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Engineer, Engineer [Mix Down] - Roger Nichols
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Engineer [Mix Down] - Barney Perkins
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Engineer [Mix Down] - Barney Perkins
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Producer - Gary Katz
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Producer - Gary Katz
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Keyboards - Paul Griffin
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Written-By - Griffin
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Keyboards - Paul Griffin
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Written-By - Griffin
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Percussion - Gary Coleman
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Percussion - Gary Coleman
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Bass - Chuck Rainey
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Bass - Chuck Rainey
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Guitar - Dean Parks
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Guitar - Dean Parks
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Horns - Jim Horn
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Horns - Jim Horn
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Keyboards - Victor Feldman
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Percussion - Victor Feldman
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Keyboards - Victor Feldman
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Percussion - Victor Feldman
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Backing Vocals - Sherlie Matthews
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Backing Vocals - Sherlie Matthews
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Keyboards - Don Grolnick
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Keyboards - Don Grolnick
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Backing Vocals - Clydie King
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Backing Vocals - Clydie King
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Backing Vocals - Venetta Fields
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Backing Vocals - Venetta Fields
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Drums - Rick Marotta
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Drums - Rick Marotta
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Guitar - Dennis Dias
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Guitar - Dennis Dias
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Guitar - Larry Carlton
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Guitar - Larry Carlton
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Horns - Plas Johnson
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Horns - Plas Johnson
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Backing Vocals - Tim Schmit
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Backing Vocals - Tim Schmit
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Horns, Arranged By [Horns] - Chuck Findley
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Horns, Arranged By [Horns] - Chuck Findley
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Horns - Bob Findley
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Horns - Bob Findley
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Guitar - Elliot Randall
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Guitar - Elliot Randall
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Horns - Slyde Hyde
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Horns - Slyde Hyde
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Technician [Techno] - Stuart Dawson
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Technician [Techno] - Stuart Dawson
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Technician [Techno] - Bob DeAvila
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Technician [Techno] - Bob DeAvila
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Art Direction, Design - Ed Caraeff
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Art Direction, Design - Ed Caraeff
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Artwork [Cover Art] - Zox (3)
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Artwork [Cover Art] - Zox (3)
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Technician [Techno] - Warren Wallace
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Technician [Techno] - Warren Wallace
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Other [Nurse] - Karen Stanley
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Other [Nurse] - Karen Stanley
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Design [Typographic Design] - Tom Nikosey
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Design [Typographic Design] - Tom Nikosey
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Artwork [Cover Art] - Charlie Ganse
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Artwork [Cover Art] - Charlie Ganse
