| Steely Dan - Countdown to Ecstasy (1973) | |
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The Call of the Wendigo Admin
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| Subject: Re: Steely Dan - Countdown to Ecstasy (1973) Sun Jul 09, 2023 7:38 pm | |
| Linda-esque Moog. _________________ |
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SiberianPrincess’sMidriff
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| Subject: Re: Steely Dan - Countdown to Ecstasy (1973) Sun Jul 09, 2023 7:38 pm | |
| Gone really bad ELP. _________________ What does an Argonian do when he returns home for a back-breaking day of working in the field? His Dunmer master's laundry, if he knows what's good for him. |
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Nightjar
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| Subject: Re: Steely Dan - Countdown to Ecstasy (1973) Sun Jul 09, 2023 7:38 pm | |
| East Angliar bit. _________________ Disprove the return of a potato (5)
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SiberianPrincess’sMidriff
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| Subject: Re: Steely Dan - Countdown to Ecstasy (1973) Sun Jul 09, 2023 7:38 pm | |
| Thoughtful lyrics. _________________ What does an Argonian do when he returns home for a back-breaking day of working in the field? His Dunmer master's laundry, if he knows what's good for him. |
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Nightjar
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| Subject: Re: Steely Dan - Countdown to Ecstasy (1973) Sun Jul 09, 2023 7:39 pm | |
| When they hit their stride they're awesome. _________________ Disprove the return of a potato (5)
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SiberianPrincess’sMidriff
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| Subject: Re: Steely Dan - Countdown to Ecstasy (1973) Sun Jul 09, 2023 7:40 pm | |
| Is that a modal guitar/keyboard solo? _________________ What does an Argonian do when he returns home for a back-breaking day of working in the field? His Dunmer master's laundry, if he knows what's good for him. |
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The Call of the Wendigo Admin
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| Subject: Re: Steely Dan - Countdown to Ecstasy (1973) Sun Jul 09, 2023 7:41 pm | |
| This doesn't sound like it's being played by a professional keyboard player. _________________ |
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Nightjar
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| Subject: Re: Steely Dan - Countdown to Ecstasy (1973) Sun Jul 09, 2023 7:41 pm | |
| They do frequently tend to meander off in vague directions unannounced though. _________________ Disprove the return of a potato (5)
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Nightjar
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| Subject: Re: Steely Dan - Countdown to Ecstasy (1973) Sun Jul 09, 2023 7:41 pm | |
| - The Call of the Wendigo wrote:
- This doesn't sound like it's being played by a professional keyboard player.
So, Linda? _________________ Disprove the return of a potato (5)
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Nightjar
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| Subject: Re: Steely Dan - Countdown to Ecstasy (1973) Sun Jul 09, 2023 7:41 pm | |
| I like it.
_________________ Disprove the return of a potato (5)
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The Call of the Wendigo Admin
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| Subject: Re: Steely Dan - Countdown to Ecstasy (1973) Sun Jul 09, 2023 7:41 pm | |
| It is over. It was all very beautifully played and written but rarely came to life. Now to look back at the thread and see what everybody else made of it. _________________ |
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The Call of the Wendigo Admin
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| Subject: Re: Steely Dan - Countdown to Ecstasy (1973) Sun Jul 09, 2023 7:42 pm | |
| I shall give it 4 stars. _________________ |
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Nightjar
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| Subject: Re: Steely Dan - Countdown to Ecstasy (1973) Sun Jul 09, 2023 7:42 pm | |
| And the rest of you can just snuggle rumpus off. _________________ Disprove the return of a potato (5)
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Nightjar
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| Subject: Re: Steely Dan - Countdown to Ecstasy (1973) Sun Jul 09, 2023 7:44 pm | |
| Ultimately, I'd say that this and the next album "Katy Lied" were transitional - insofar as their transitional phase comprised of almost 1/3 of their albums. _________________ Disprove the return of a potato (5)
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SiberianPrincess’sMidriff
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| Subject: Re: Steely Dan - Countdown to Ecstasy (1973) Sun Jul 09, 2023 7:44 pm | |
| I haven't said anything! Yet. _________________ What does an Argonian do when he returns home for a back-breaking day of working in the field? His Dunmer master's laundry, if he knows what's good for him. |
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Nightjar
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| Subject: Re: Steely Dan - Countdown to Ecstasy (1973) Sun Jul 09, 2023 7:50 pm | |
| - Nightjar wrote:
- Ultimately, I'd say that this and the next album "Katy Lied" were transitional - insofar as their transitional phase comprised of almost 1/3 of their albums.
Most people think both Katy Lied and (especially) Pretzel Logic are superior to CTE, but I (typically) disagree. Also, most so-called 'people' reckon that The Royal Scam is a relatively poor entry in their canon, but (YET AGAIN!!) I disagree. Anyway, We (by which I mean Wedni and ) have already done The Royal Scam, so, bearing in mind that I don't think Katy Lied is all that... It's Pretzel Logic next. Not for another year or so though. Don't worry. _________________ Disprove the return of a potato (5)
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Nightjar
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| Subject: Re: Steely Dan - Countdown to Ecstasy (1973) Sun Jul 09, 2023 8:02 pm | |
| On reflection, it's a more challenging album than I always think it is.
I think it's because I probably cherry pick the half-or-so good songs and only half-listen to the half-or-so overlong, meanderingly self-indulgent other ones.
Like I said earlier, it's an album of audacious parts.
A 'curates egg' with korma/vindaloo tendencies. _________________ Disprove the return of a potato (5)
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Nightjar
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| Subject: Re: Steely Dan - Countdown to Ecstasy (1973) Sun Jul 09, 2023 8:06 pm | |
| By 2028 we should realistically be done is what I am trying to basically say. _________________ Disprove the return of a potato (5)
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Nightjar
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| Subject: Re: Steely Dan - Countdown to Ecstasy (1973) Sun Jul 09, 2023 8:07 pm | |
| I wonder whether anyone ever reads this sh*t I write? _________________ Disprove the return of a potato (5)
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SiberianPrincess’sMidriff
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| Subject: Re: Steely Dan - Countdown to Ecstasy (1973) Sun Jul 09, 2023 8:14 pm | |
| _________________ What does an Argonian do when he returns home for a back-breaking day of working in the field? His Dunmer master's laundry, if he knows what's good for him. |
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