Steely Dan - Countdown To Ecstasy (45rpm) - Import 200g Clarity Vinyl 2 LP Record

Credits:

Steely Dan

Description:

Limited to 15,000 copies, 45-rpm 2-disc UHQR version of the 1973 2nd! This is the ultimate ULTRA HIGH QUALITY RECORD! Limited to 15,000 numbered 45rpm vinyl copies, mastered directly from the original master tapes by Bernie Grundman, pressed on 200 gram CLARITY VINYL™ at QUALITY RECORD PRESSINGS, the purest pressing available. Pressed on 200 gram CLARITY VINYL with QUALITY RECORD PRESSINGS for the purest presentation and packaging! Film laminated tip-on old style gatefold double pocket jacket by STOUGHTON PRINTINGSTeely Dan's second studio album was released on ABC Records in 1973 and sold 500,000 copies in the U.S. and was recognized by the Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA) as one of the best-selling albums of all time! It sold 500,000 copies in the U.S. and was certified as a gold seller by the Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA).Formed by core members Walter Becker (bass) and Donald Fagen (vocals, keyboards), Steely Dan began to gain popularity in the late 1970s, and the seven albums they released during that time blended elements of jazz, rock, funk, R&B, and pop Steely Dan's music is a blend of jazz, rock, funk, R&B, and pop. Steely Dan's familiar melodic hooks, complex harmonies and time signatures, and commitment to the recording studio created a sophisticated and distinctive sound. Becker and Fagen, along with producer Gary Katz, gradually transformed Steely Dan from a performing band into a studio project, hiring session musicians to record their compositions. Although they did not, their popularity grew throughout the 1970s, their albums became critics' favorites, and their singles became staples on adult and pop radio stations. COUNTDOWN TO ECSTASY has a rock sound with strong jazz influences.It consists of up-tempo, four- to five-minute rock songs that, aside from the bluesy bumps of "Bodhisattva" and "Show Biz Kids," feature subtle textures and jazz-like interludes. This is the only album Steely Dan wrote for a live band." My Old School" features pious horns, aggressive piano riffs, and guitar solos. The Boston Rag" evolves from a jazzy tune into an unpolished performance by the band, including a distorted guitar solo by Jeff "Skunk" Baxter. Jim Hodder's drumming eschews rock in favor of pop and jazz grooves. Bop-style jazz solos are set within the context of the pop songs on "Bodhisattva. Tom Hull describes the style and production of the album as "clean and slick, dissonance-free, and free of clutter, reminiscent of 1940s bop and over-produced early 60s pop rock. (1/2)

Tracklisting:

1. Bodhisattva
2. Razor Boy
3. The Boston Rag
4. Your Gold Teeth
5. Show Biz Kids
6. My Old School
7. Pearl Of The Quarter
8. King Of The World