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

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

Now someone else is singing. dontpanic

by Guest Tue May 05, 2020 7:14 pm

Midnight Cruiser

Different singer again. Dunno if the same different singer.

by Nightjar Tue May 05, 2020 7:14 pm

The drummer is singing.

by Nightjar Tue May 05, 2020 7:16 pm

For all of their precision and meticulous technical control of their records I believe that Fagen and Becker always acknowledged that it was a mistake to use different singers on this record.

by **The Call of the Wendigo** Tue May 05, 2020 7:17 pm

Track 5 - Only a Fool Would Say That.

by Nightjar Tue May 05, 2020 7:17 pm

I think it showed some early nerves and callowness on their part.

by Nightjar Tue May 05, 2020 7:17 pm

Lovely little Latin number.

by **The Call of the Wendigo** Tue May 05, 2020 7:17 pm

This sounds a bit Yacht Rock.

by Guest Tue May 05, 2020 7:18 pm

Ooh, this one is a bit 10CC

cringe

by Nightjar Tue May 05, 2020 7:18 pm

I love the mini-middle-8 on this track.

by Guest Tue May 05, 2020 7:19 pm

Middle 4?

by Nightjar Tue May 05, 2020 7:19 pm

Nightjar wrote:I love the mini-middle-8 on this track.

"everyone can see... something something, murder in their eyes."

by Nightjar Tue May 05, 2020 7:19 pm

Denny Dias solo I think.

by Guest Tue May 05, 2020 7:20 pm

They're rather odd guitar solos, I like that.

I don't like this song though.

by Nightjar Tue May 05, 2020 7:20 pm

"Skunk" does the more rocky stuff.

by **The Call of the Wendigo** Tue May 05, 2020 7:20 pm

Track 6 - Reelin' In the Years.

My third favourite Steely Dan track.

by Nightjar Tue May 05, 2020 7:20 pm

Start each side of the album with the singles. box

by **The Call of the Wendigo** Tue May 05, 2020 7:20 pm

I assume this is about someone real?

by Guest Tue May 05, 2020 7:21 pm

Onto Side 2

And flashbacks of Whispering Bob Harris.

dontpanic

by Nightjar Tue May 05, 2020 7:21 pm

See, this is "Skunk" Baxter.

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Steely Dan or Greasy Flan?