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.
9 TRACKS:
1)
Kid Charlemagne
2)
The Caves Of Altamira
3)
Don't Take Me Alive
4)
Sign In Stranger
5)
The Fez
6)
Green Earrings
7)
Haitian Divorce
8)
Everything You Did
9)
The Royal Scam
Backing Vocals - Michael McDonald
Drums - Bernard Purdie
Horns - John Klemmer
Mastered By - Brian Gardner
Guitar, Bass - Walter Becker
Liner Notes [1999] - Walter Becker
Written-By, Arranged By [Horns] - Walter Becker
Keyboards, Lead Vocals, Backing Vocals - Donald Fagen
