Re: Steely Dan - Can't Buy a Thrill (1972)

by Nightjar Tue May 05, 2020 7:22 pm

Deffo, Donald bemoaning some girl he went out with in college.

Lots of that over the years.

by **The Call of the Wendigo** Tue May 05, 2020 7:22 pm

by Nightjar Tue May 05, 2020 7:23 pm

It is quite 10cc-ey now I think about it.

Obviously 10cc were the ones influenced.

50% of their hits are silly versions of this song.

by **The Call of the Wendigo** Tue May 05, 2020 7:24 pm

Track 7 - Fire in the Hole.

by Nightjar Tue May 05, 2020 7:24 pm

Virtuoso Donald Fagen piano alert! llama

by Guest Tue May 05, 2020 7:24 pm

Me no like that one.

by Nightjar Tue May 05, 2020 7:25 pm

I cannot resist doing a cringe

worthy air piano solo when Donald does his turn.

by Nightjar Tue May 05, 2020 7:26 pm

I'm doing it right now. yes

by **The Call of the Wendigo** Tue May 05, 2020 7:26 pm

Piano.

by Nightjar Tue May 05, 2020 7:27 pm

"Skunk" Baxter "Basics" again.

by Nightjar Tue May 05, 2020 7:28 pm

This is a lovely song, but Palmer spoils it a bit.

by **The Call of the Wendigo** Tue May 05, 2020 7:28 pm

Track 8 - Brooklyn (Owes the Charmer Under Me).

by Guest Tue May 05, 2020 7:28 pm

I liked the guitar at the end, but I did get a slight whiff of the 10CC stench from that one.

A very slight whiff.

by **The Call of the Wendigo** Tue May 05, 2020 7:28 pm

It's the wrong singer again. dontpanic

by Nightjar Tue May 05, 2020 7:28 pm

There's a good demo version with Fagen singing this.

by **The Call of the Wendigo** Tue May 05, 2020 7:29 pm

But seems to be trying to sound like the real singer does.

by Nightjar Tue May 05, 2020 7:30 pm

It's obvious Fagen doesn't have the range, but it's wonderfully jaded and languorous by comparison.

by Nightjar Tue May 05, 2020 7:31 pm

Still, a beautiful song.

by Nightjar Tue May 05, 2020 7:31 pm

Melisma stylings.

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