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

by Guest Tue May 05, 2020 7:07 pm

Different singer.

Very 70s.

by Nightjar Tue May 05, 2020 7:07 pm

It's that other guy singing.

The one they fired after this record.

by **The Call of the Wendigo** Tue May 05, 2020 7:07 pm

It's scaring me. This isn't how Steely Dan should sound. dontpanic

by Guest Tue May 05, 2020 7:07 pm

Something something should have fired him before making this album.

by Nightjar Tue May 05, 2020 7:07 pm

I think they felt Donald didn't have the vocal range or appeal so they had this guy in the band for the more 'delicate' soulful tunes.

by **The Call of the Wendigo** Tue May 05, 2020 7:08 pm

Sounds like the singer of Barclay James Harvest.

by **The Call of the Wendigo** Tue May 05, 2020 7:09 pm

Track 3 - Kings.

by Nightjar Tue May 05, 2020 7:09 pm

It's a lovely song this.

David Palmer, that's it.

He actually has quite a weedy voice.

Donald's sarcastic drawl would've worked better on this and "Brooklyn"...

by Guest Tue May 05, 2020 7:09 pm

That was meh.

Track 3 Kings.

by **The Call of the Wendigo** Tue May 05, 2020 7:09 pm

Back to sounding like Steely Dan.

by Nightjar Tue May 05, 2020 7:09 pm

Another great song.

by Nightjar Tue May 05, 2020 7:10 pm

Lots of discussion about this being about Nixon.

by Nightjar Tue May 05, 2020 7:10 pm

At least three years too early.

by **The Call of the Wendigo** Tue May 05, 2020 7:10 pm

I don't have a clue what this one's about.

by Guest Tue May 05, 2020 7:11 pm

This sounds a bit like Anthem by The Sensational Alex Harvey Band.

hmm

by **The Call of the Wendigo** Tue May 05, 2020 7:11 pm

It's all gone aimless.

by Nightjar Tue May 05, 2020 7:11 pm

by Guest Tue May 05, 2020 7:12 pm

70s Jazz fusion chord changes.

Odd guitar solo.

by Nightjar Tue May 05, 2020 7:12 pm

"Skunk" and Denny-D tearing up.

by **The Call of the Wendigo** Tue May 05, 2020 7:13 pm

Track 4 - Midnite Cruiser.

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Steely Dan or Greasy Flan?