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MisterJunior
Like I said before, underrated/overlooked in the extreme. It's very hard to rank the Dan's albums because they are so consistently excellent, but I will say the idea that this is their worst is absolutely dead wrong. In fact, I would say it's very close to the top of the heap for them.
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MisterJunior
This one seems to be the black sheep of Steely Dan's 70s output, which is a shame because it's a great record. The first five songs are all exceptional, but I think "Haitian Divorce" is the best track on here. An album that's positively overflowing with the kind of cynicism that many felt but few could articulate anywhere near as well as Fagen/Becker in the mid- to late-70s.
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gsm007g
Words that speak volumes....turn the knob to 10....Saying all is forgiven Mad Dog surrender How can I answer A man of my mind can do anything .....I'm a bookkeeper's son I don't wanna shoot no one Well, I crossed my old man back in Oregon Don't take me alive Got a case of dynamite I could hold out here all night Yes, I crossed my old man back in Oregon Don't take me alive"
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reagan0
Definitely contains the Dan's darkest lyrics, by far. But, it appeals to the cynic in me. Plus, it's got some really great grooves. I read somewhere that "Sign in Stranger" is like something that Philip K. Dick would have written, if he were a musician. Interesting thought, that.
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rottmadgers
This and 'Katy Lied' are tied for my favorite Dan albums. 'Pretzel Logic' comes a very close second and sometimes nudges this out, but only very rarely.
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Protograph
love love love love love. There's just a mood about this album that gets me like nothing else.
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CircusParanoia
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philmfan
I'm in total agreement with Hotterthanjuly and everyone else here. Why is this release generally overlooked? It even seems to be less-appreciated by Fagen & Becker. They even don't seem to like the cover, while I think it's one of the best album cover images ever, even if it wasn't what they wanted or seems a bit incongruous. More complexity, depth and detail here than Aja, I think, especially if you're into songwriting and not a fellow musician or a crazed audiophile.
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clockkingdom
Can't mess with Kid C. In my opinion, Becker is one of the most underrated guitarists in the rock world.
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Jrocker619
Hands down, this is my favorite Steely Dan album. Every song on this album is strong from the beginning to the end. There's groove to this album that's hard to duplicate but the funny thing, the next album, Aja, was the best seller and not as strong.
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goodbyewave
Becker and Fagen are like alternate universe versions of Lennon and McCartney...there is nothing else like them. They are the starting point, and we grow from there... You don't write something like 'The Caves of Altamira', or 'Aja', and remain the same...they are welcomed to my world anytime.
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FromTheClouds
Get the remastered version of this- they did a great job on it! The bass is deeper and the drums are clearer. Incredible album.
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