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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9 TRACKS:
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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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4)
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Sign In Stranger
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The Fez
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Green Earrings
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Haitian Divorce
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Everything You Did
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9)
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The Royal Scam
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Backing Vocals - Michael McDonald
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Drums - Bernard Purdie
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Horns - John Klemmer
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Mastered By - Brian Gardner
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Guitar, Bass - Walter Becker
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Liner Notes [1999] - 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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Liner Notes [1999] - 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, Engineer [Mix Down] - Roger Nichols
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Engineer [Mix Down] - Barney Perkins
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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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Percussion - Gary Coleman
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Bass - Chuck Rainey
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Guitar - Dean Parks
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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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Backing Vocals - Sherlie Matthews
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Keyboards - Don Grolnick
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Backing Vocals - Clydie King
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Backing Vocals - Venetta Fields
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Drums - Rick Marotta
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Guitar - Dennis Dias
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Guitar - Larry Carlton
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Horns - Plas Johnson
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Backing Vocals - Tim Schmit
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Horns, Arranged By [Horns] - Chuck Findley
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Horns - Bob Findley
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Guitar - Elliot Randall
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Horns - Slyde Hyde
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Technician [Techno] - Stuart Dawson
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Technician [Techno] - Bob DeAvila
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Art Direction, Design - Ed Caraeff
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Artwork [Cover Art] - Zox (3)
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Technician [Techno] - Warren Wallace
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Other [Nurse] - Karen Stanley
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Design [Typographic Design] - Tom Nikosey
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Artwork [Cover Art] - Charlie Ganse
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Liner Notes [2000] - 大伴良則
