A sharp puzzle of sound images where jazz and rock intertwine.
This is one of Steely Dan's most sophisticated albums, with poetic irony and complex chord progressions packed into just a few minutes. It is full of innovation that blurs the boundaries between pop and fusion, with tracks like "Rikki Don't Lose That Number" being a standout among the band's musical intelligence.
A:
1)
Rikki Don't Lose That Number
2)
Night By Night
3)
Any Major Dude Will Tell You
4)
Barrytown
5)
East St. Louis Toodle-oo
B:
1)
Parker's Band
2)
Through With Buzz
3)
Pretzel Logic
4)
With A Gun
5)
Charlie Freak
6)
Monkey In Your Soul
Bass - Wilton Felder
Saxophone - Jerome Richardson
Bass, Guitar - Walter Becker
Written-By - W. Becker
Keyboards - Michael Omartian
Vocals, Keyboards - Donald Fagen
Written-By - D. Fagan
Engineer - Roger (The Immortal) Nichols
Producer - Gary Katz
Keyboards - David Paich
Orchestrated By - Jimmie Haskell
Bass - Chuck Rainey
Saxophone - Ernie Watts
Guitar, Banjo - Dean Parks
Drums - Jim Gordon
Keyboards, Percussion - Victor Feldman
Guitar - Denny Diaz
Saxophone - Plas Johnson
Bass - Timothy B. Schmit
Trumpet - Ollie Mitchell
Drums - Jeff Porcaro
Guitar - Jeff Baxter
Guitar - Ben Benay
Drums - Jim Hodder
Art Direction, Photography By [Inside] - Ed Caraeff
