A Decade of Steely Dan

by Steely Dan

A Decade of Steely Dan cover art
  • Type: Compilation
  • Released: 1985
  • Label: MCA
  • Country: United States
  • Length: 1:08:03
  • Community rating: 4.26/5 from 4 ratings

Artists on this release: Auto Kinetic

Album Notes & Community Reviews

Surveying Donald Fagen and Walter Becker's notoriously meticulous studio output from 1972 to 1980, this retrospective highlights their seamless integration of jazz harmonies into rock formats. The collection stands as a testament to their sharp, cynical lyricism and pristine audio production.

Genres

Descriptors: melodic, complex, technical, nightlife, witty

Tracklist

  1. FM (4:50)
  2. Black Friday (3:40)
  3. Babylon Sisters (5:50)
  4. Deacon Blues (7:34)
  5. Bodhisattva (5:19)
  6. Hey Nineteen (5:07)
  7. Do It Again (5:56)
  8. Peg (3:57)
  9. Rikki Don't Lose That Number (4:32)
  10. Reeling In The Years (4:38)
  11. East St. Louis Toodle-Oo (2:49)
  12. Kid Charlemagne (4:39)
  13. My Old School (5:48)
  14. Bad Sneakers (3:19)

Credits

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