Although some of the discofunk elements of the royal scam remained, ajas intent was to find that ideal balance between jazz and pop music, realism and optimism. Yet, album covers the paper board packaging that held them didnt come into their own graphically till. The fate of our site directly depends on its relevance. The royal scam, released in 1976, has a grittier, funkier and yes, darker sound than the dan had explored previously. Call it a special flavor, as another level of respect comes into focus. In fact, steely dan ignores rock on aja, preferring to fuse cool jazz, blues, and pop together in a seamless, seductive fashion. Ultradisc ii 24 kt gold cd from mobile fidelity sound lab original master recording collection. Steely dan aja mp3 streamdownload from, the ultimate progressive rock website is made possible by displaying online advertisements to our visitors.
Steely dan aja vinyl shootout page 2 steve hoffman music forums. The lp surface was smooth and clean and throughout the entire album, there was no more than 3 very, very faint ticks. Mfsl1033 aja steely dan 1980 mfsl1034 night moves bob seger 1980 mfsl1035 tea for the tillerman cat stevens 1980. You can help us by sharing the link with friends, in social networks, message boards and other mass media. But aja isnt just about texture, since becker and fagens songs are their most complex and musically rich set of songs even the simplest song, the sunny pop of peg, has layers of jazzy vocal harmonies. Yet with steely dan, the concern and curiosity has a certain difference. There are a few mfsl rips out there torrents, etc that have this anomaly at 2. All my steely dan albums make that list so i guess im a fan.
Steely dan aja 1988 mfsl 1977 flac torrent search engine. They are in reply to constant questions regarding the latest recordings by steely dan. We also need any information about good english torrent trackers to add to our index. I dont own too many copies of aja not for lack of loving the album. Steely dan music listen free on jango pictures, videos. Although the tune is possibly the loveliest donald fagen and walter becker ever concocted, and the arrangement based on electric piano and strings is entirely typical of the extremely lush, almost clinical sound of the album, the lyric is one of the most.
Be careful of what you download or face the consequences. In july 1978, the album won the grammy award for best. The centerpiece track from 1977s aja, deacon blues belies the idea that steely dan started getting soft with this album. Reissue features the highfidelity shmsacd format fully compatible with standard sacd player, but it does not play on standard cd players and the 2010 dsd. Steely dan stickers featuring millions of original designs created by independent artists.
I also see that many people use the mfsl gold cd for comparison, and most dont care for it, but this might be a case where there is a difference in sound quality between the early udi version of aja made in japan and the later reissue on mfsl udii, different mastering and made in usa, if i remember correctly. Steely dan aja and royal scam night 20090722 boston sbd flac. Im disappointed in the sound and i was wondering if others who own this sacd have the same opinion, or if maybe my expectations are too high. In recent months answers like these have been filtering out to musical corners everywhere. Steely dan is an american rock band founded in 1972 by core members walter becker guitars, bass, backing vocals and donald fagen keyboards, lead vocals. Are those the trumpets of angels near the end of the title tune. Not content with the bright, moccasincomfortable sounds of their previous album, katy lied which becker and fagen considered a failure because of technical gremlins, steely dan decided to once again change their sound radically. Mobile fidelity sound lab mfsl 1033,mca records mfsl 1033 series. Citizen steely dan is a fourcd box set compilation album by steely dan, released in 1993. I was pleased with the original vinyl and mine is, by any measure, well worn out.
Please consider supporting us by disabling your ad blocker. Since aja s release, the song has appeared on two compilations, both from the compact disc era. Its complex music delivered with ease, and although the duos preoccupation with clean sound and selfconsciously sophisticated arrangements would eventually lead to a dead end, aja is a shining example of. On the mfsl, there was an annoyingly rough sonic shift on the title track, right after the.
In the case of steely dan, that someone is donald fagen, the groups longtime keyboardistfrontman. Steely dan have perfected the aesthetic of the tease. But the 2010 180gram vinyl reissue of steely dans aja is a real gem. Originally released in 1977 on abc records, it became the groups bestselling album. Release info of aja outtakes by steely dan year of release. Aja was originally released in 1977 andwas steely dan s first album to go platinum, this remastered version only has subtle differences to my aging ear. Aja was originally released in 1977 andwas steely dans first album to go platinum, this remastered version only has subtle differences to my aging ear. I find it flat, cold and just not warm and engaging in any way. Rolling stone magazine has called them the perfect musical antiheroes for the seventies.
Its complex music delivered with ease, and although the duos preoccupation with clean sound and selfconsciously sophisticated arrangements would eventually lead to a dead end, aja is a shining example of jazzrock. If you got a good system and want to see what sacd is all about give this a crack. Phil collins, in the air tonight first farewell tour duration. If ever a record knew its worth, it was aja, the sixth album by steely dan. Aja is the third steely dan album since songwriters walter becker and donald fagen discarded a fixedband format in late 1974. The first successful longplaying microgroove record for the phonograph was introduced by columbia records back in june of 1948. Aja by le0pard, august 15, 20 this is the next entry in best album covers, a series begun right here. The dr rating for the original shm sacd 2010 disc is dr, the mofi 1988 release has a dr of 15, not sure if the difference could be heard, at least by me.
Schmit backing vocals, denny dias guitar, chuck findley horn. Of course, with its predecessor the royal scam and a literal whos who of the. And weve determined from actual owners here on ca that its not the mfsl disc, so its the rip thats bad. Steely dan lyrics aja up on the hill people never stare they just dont care chinese music under banyan trees here at the dude ranch above the sea aja when all my dime dancin is through i run to you up on the hill theyve got time to burn theres no return double helix in the sky tonight. This is simply because steely dan is at another level. Download steely dan mp3 songs and albums music downloads. Aug 15, 20 in fact, steely dan ignores rock on aja, preferring to fuse cool jazz, blues, and pop together in a seamless, seductive fashion. Steely dan the very best of steely dan reelin in the years 1985 flac vtwin88cube.
Donald fagen lead vocals, liner notes, songwriter, walter becker photography, liner notes, songwriter, tom scott horn arrangements, timothy b. Mobile fidelity sound labs ultradisc ii udcd 515 introduction. I own the 96khz24bit flac version from hdtracks which sounds great too, but after this debacle with the shm aja sacd, i. Steely dans aja represented a defining moment in my young musical development. Steely dan aja on shmsacd steve hoffman music forums. Indexing process is completely automated we do not check it. From the first, carefully contrived sounds of black cow to the airtight arrangement of josie, steely dan and gary katz control every note, every nuance of the record. Aja, gaucho, and a decade of steely dan are the easiest ones to find, but the others are worth searching for. But the 2010 180gram vinyl reissue of steely dan s aja is a real gem. You can find the track listing online but obviously given the release date, it goes from the debut album through aja. Apr 07, 2017 aja steely dan video upload powered by. Get the best deals on steely dan aja cd when you shop the largest.
Steely dan performing josie on the late show with david letterman 1995. Steely dan discography 19722003 flac torrent download. S teely dan took a little longer than usual to complete aja, which fueled speculation that the boys were finally trying to make that perfect record. Steely dan aja mfsl 1033 original master recording record is mint looks unplayed cover is mint self wear if any problems with grading, we will resolve. Steely dan s aja represented a defining moment in my young musical development. Vinyl lp, album, limited edition, reissue, remastered gatefold country. Just this week i took delivery of a copy of gaucho hybrid sacd that i bought on. For their new album everything must go, however, theyve returned to analogue tape and live band recording.
Gaucho contains the sweetest music steely dan has ever made. On the mfsl, there was an annoyingly rough sonic shift on the title track, right after the second chorus. Originally released in 1977 on abc records, the album peaked at number three on the us charts and number five in the uk. Cisco did an admirable job with its aja reissue but it didnt have a master tape and probably not even a safety copy. The new one is coming soon, i heard the title will be aja. Steely dan, gaucho in highresolution audio prostudiomasters. Steely dan on late show, 1995 and 2000 stereo duration.
Sep 27, 2017 40 years later, aja is still steely dans commercial triumph. Schmit backing vocals, denny dias guitar, chuck findley horn, brass, jim horn flute, saxophone. Using and sharing torrents its legal, downloading ed material is not. It was the bands first platinum album and ultimately became their bestselling studio release, eventually selling over 5 million copies. I own the 96khz24bit flac version from hdtracks which sounds great too, but after this debacle with the shm aja sacd, i wanted to see what gaucho sounded like. Steely dan mfsl lp rip hd ql audiophile internet archive.
Download torrent steely dan fast and easy torrent search. Steely dan pretzel logic shmsacd 1974 2014 sacd iso 1. Rolling stone it took the perfectionists in steely dan an entire year to painstakingly record the seven songs contained on gaucho, released in 1980. Steely dan audiophile collection flac dr14 vtwin88cube 585 mb steely dan the very best of steely dan 20 320 dj 353 mb steely dan, fagen, becker discography 19722012 v0 1.
Decorate your laptops, water bottles, notebooks and windows. Released in late 1977 when half the world seemed to be down the disco and the other half were pogoing, here came an. Aja is a jazz rock song, with elements of jazz fusion and progressive rock, by the american rock band steely dan by that time, walter becker and donald fagen from the album of the same name, their sixth studio album, released in 1977. Download torrent mfsl fast and easy torrent search. It was their only record to sell over a million copies, spawned three top 40 singlespeg hit no. Unknown not an official release not confirmed available as. Aja mobile fidelity original master recording amazon. The new york times after years of hibernation in the studio, the metamorphosis that began with the royal scam is complete. Since then they have declined to venture beyond the insular comfort.
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