Steely Dan (jazz, pop, rock, vinyl, albums)

Ghostrider · 07-13-2008, 05:16 PM

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Originally Posted by ProggyMan

It's not as lyrically sarcastic as their later work, another reason I don't like it as much.

No argument there, my favorite album is The Royal Scam, probably one of the darkest albums they ever released. But when we were partying on the beach etc. Can't Buy A Thrill was a blast.

Molecules · 07-11-2008, 10:14 PM

The debut is just no-nonsense, I have a soft spot for it as it was the first record I heard by them. I don't see how it's overproduced compared to their later stuff (well Pretzel and Aja)? They all had a very clean, high-end sound.

ProggyMan · 07-11-2008, 10:18 PM

I put Logic on a lower pedestal than Katy Lied and Countdown, with the rest of their work. Countdown is their best imo. King Of The World is one of my favorite songs ever.

Pornographie Nouveau · 02-24-2009, 03:07 PM

Will you still have a song to sing when the razor boy comes and takes your fancy things away?

johne · 02-24-2009, 05:41 PM

^^^Will you still be singing it on that cold and windy day?

Molecules · 07-11-2008, 10:23 PM

*feels a blog search coming on*

ProggyMan · 07-11-2008, 10:30 PM

You won't be disappointed, it's criminal to omit ***en and Becker from any conversation about great songwriting duos.

Rainard Jalen · 07-17-2008, 10:31 AM

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Originally Posted by ProggyMan

it's criminal to omit ***en

Can you mind your language please, son.

I've been listening to Countdown To Ecstasy. What a great album. I see what you mean about the refinement of their sound. It is definitely a much tighter, more unified effort than Can't Buy A Thrill. I like both albums now for different things. For a purely enjoyable easy-listening pop experience, the debut wins the day, but Steely Dan continue to delve further into their innovative impulses with the sophomore.

ProggyMan · 07-17-2008, 05:34 PM

Yeh, Logic goes back to the sound of the debut, but not overproduced in the same sense. It's got better songwriting I think. They're about the same in my book. It's a stepping stone to Katy Lied which I consider the pinnacle of their career in terms of the style. Countdown is still my favorite Dan album though. King Of The World is incredible.

SATCHMO · 07-13-2008, 09:37 AM

^^^^ HAHA, they wont let you write [B]F[B]agen! His solo album Nightfly is fantastic and a good tangent to follow if you like Steely Dan.

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Molecules daddy don't Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: the Wastes Posts: 2,577	The debut is just no-nonsense, I have a soft spot for it as it was the first record I heard by them. I don't see how it's overproduced compared to their later stuff (well Pretzel and Aja)? They all had a very clean, high-end sound. __________________ [SIZE="1"]Eff em tumble her

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johne Music Addict Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Long Island, NY, USA Posts: 114	^^^Will you still be singing it on that cold and windy day? __________________ http://www.last.fm/user/jenyc

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Molecules daddy don't Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: the Wastes Posts: 2,577	feels a blog search coming on __________________ [SIZE="1"]Eff em tumble her

07-11-2008, 10:18 PM	#3 (permalink)
ProggyMan Reformed Jackass Join Date: Sep 2007 Posts: 3,964	I put Logic on a lower pedestal than Katy Lied and Countdown, with the rest of their work. Countdown is their best imo. King Of The World is one of my favorite songs ever.

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Pornographie Nouveau Hip Priest Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: UK Posts: 302	Will you still have a song to sing when the razor boy comes and takes your fancy things away?

07-11-2008, 10:30 PM	#7 (permalink)
ProggyMan Reformed Jackass Join Date: Sep 2007 Posts: 3,964	You won't be disappointed, it's criminal to omit ***en and Becker from any conversation about great songwriting duos.

07-17-2008, 05:34 PM	#9 (permalink)
ProggyMan Reformed Jackass Join Date: Sep 2007 Posts: 3,964	Yeh, Logic goes back to the sound of the debut, but not overproduced in the same sense. It's got better songwriting I think. They're about the same in my book. It's a stepping stone to Katy Lied which I consider the pinnacle of their career in terms of the style. Countdown is still my favorite Dan album though. King Of The World is incredible.

07-13-2008, 09:37 AM	#10 (permalink)
SATCHMO Al Dente Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Texas Posts: 4,847	^^^^ HAHA, they wont let you write [B]F[B]agen! His solo album Nightfly is fantastic and a good tangent to follow if you like Steely Dan.