Re: Steely Dan - The Royal Scam (1976)

by **The Call of the Wendigo** Sat Jul 17, 2021 7:35 pm

Last track - The Royal Scam.

by Nightjar Sat Jul 17, 2021 7:35 pm

The Call of the Wendigo wrote:Rhymes, "Roller skater," with, "Later."

I'll roller skater you later in a minute. Colbert

by Nightjar Sat Jul 17, 2021 7:35 pm

Kettle's boiling.

by Nightjar Sat Jul 17, 2021 7:36 pm

This one definitely does go on too long.

by Nightjar Sat Jul 17, 2021 7:36 pm

Gospel choir.

by **The Call of the Wendigo** Sat Jul 17, 2021 7:37 pm

Some sort of muted cornet.

by Nightjar Sat Jul 17, 2021 7:37 pm

I've never known who the 'People' he's singing about in this song are exactly.

by **The Call of the Wendigo** Sat Jul 17, 2021 7:38 pm

Backing singers. gasp

by Nightjar Sat Jul 17, 2021 7:38 pm

I used to think it was the Acadians, but I'm not so sure now.

by Nightjar Sat Jul 17, 2021 7:39 pm

Pretty ambitious this one.

by **The Call of the Wendigo** Sat Jul 17, 2021 7:40 pm

"And the Rodneys are queuing up. God Forbid."

by Nightjar Sat Jul 17, 2021 7:40 pm

Oh...

This is a song about people from Puerto Rico who immigrated to New York in the '50s and '60s hoping to secure the American Dream only to find discrimination and hate from the native population.

by **The Call of the Wendigo** Sat Jul 17, 2021 7:42 pm

It is over.

It was very professional and adept but, at times, lacked momentum and warmth.

Now to look back at the thread and see what everybody else made of it. Excited

by Nightjar Sat Jul 17, 2021 7:42 pm

Nightjar wrote:Oh...

This is a song about people from Puerto Rico who immigrated to New York in the '50s and '60s hoping to secure the American Dream only to find discrimination and hate from the native population.

Blimey, the debate gets a bit heated over at songfacts.com...

https://www.songfacts.com/facts/steely-dan/the-royal-scam

scared

by **The Call of the Wendigo** Sat Jul 17, 2021 7:42 pm

I shall give it 3 stars.

by **The Call of the Wendigo** Sat Jul 17, 2021 7:43 pm

There is no poll.

by **The Call of the Wendigo** Sat Jul 17, 2021 7:44 pm

I have, therefore, had to give it zero stars.

Let that be a lesson to them.

by Nightjar Sat Jul 17, 2021 7:44 pm

by **The Call of the Wendigo** Sat Jul 17, 2021 7:47 pm

I have now voted.

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