Download steely dan mp3 songs and albums music downloads. Originally released in 1977 on abc records, it became the groups bestselling album. Cisco did an admirable job with its aja reissue but it didnt have a master tape and probably not even a safety copy. But the 2010 180gram vinyl reissue of steely dan s aja is a real gem. Vinyl lp, album, limited edition, reissue, remastered gatefold country. There are a few mfsl rips out there torrents, etc that have this anomaly at 2. For this same reason, a multichannel sacd version was cancelled by.
Aja, gaucho, and a decade of steely dan are the easiest ones to find, but the others are worth searching for. Steely dan stickers featuring millions of original designs created by independent artists. Steely dan s aja represented a defining moment in my young musical development. In recent months answers like these have been filtering out to musical corners everywhere. 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. Ultradisc ii 24 kt gold cd from mobile fidelity sound lab original master recording collection.
This is simply because steely dan is at another level. Citizen steely dan is a fourcd box set compilation album by steely dan, released in 1993. Aja by le0pard, august 15, 20 this is the next entry in best album covers, a series begun right here. Call it a special flavor, as another level of respect comes into focus. It was the bands first platinum album and ultimately became their bestselling studio release, eventually selling over 5 million copies. Steely dans aja represented a defining moment in my young musical development. No matter how wellbalanced an artistic partnership is, someone always gets more of the glory. Aja mobile fidelity original master recording amazon. Steely dan discography 19722003 flac torrent download. Schmit backing vocals, denny dias guitar, chuck findley horn. The fate of our site directly depends on its relevance. In july 1978, the album won the grammy award for best. I own the 96khz24bit flac version from hdtracks which sounds great too, but after this debacle with the shm aja sacd, i. Apr 07, 2017 aja steely dan video upload powered by.
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. All my steely dan albums make that list so i guess im a fan. For their new album everything must go, however, theyve returned to analogue tape and live band recording. 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. 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. Are those the trumpets of angels near the end of the title tune. You can find the track listing online but obviously given the release date, it goes from the debut album through aja. Unknown not an official release not confirmed available as. Of course, with its predecessor the royal scam and a literal whos who of the.
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. Decorate your laptops, water bottles, notebooks and windows. 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. You can help us by sharing the link with friends, in social networks, message boards and other mass media.
Release info of aja outtakes by steely dan year of release. I dont own too many copies of aja not for lack of loving the album. Steely dan aja on shmsacd steve hoffman music forums. Sep 27, 2017 40 years later, aja is still steely dans commercial triumph. Indexing process is completely automated we do not check it. Rolling stone magazine has called them the perfect musical antiheroes for the seventies. It was their only record to sell over a million copies, spawned three top 40 singlespeg hit no. I was pleased with the original vinyl and mine is, by any measure, well worn out.
If ever a record knew its worth, it was aja, the sixth album by steely dan. Gaucho contains the sweetest music steely dan has ever made. Steely dan the very best of steely dan reelin in the years 1985 flac vtwin88cube. 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. The first successful longplaying microgroove record for the phonograph was introduced by columbia records back in june of 1948. Yet with steely dan, the concern and curiosity has a certain difference. Download torrent mfsl fast and easy torrent search. The new york times after years of hibernation in the studio, the metamorphosis that began with the royal scam is complete. Since aja s release, the song has appeared on two compilations, both from the compact disc era. Steely dan have perfected the aesthetic of the tease. 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.
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. 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. 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.
Mobile fidelity sound lab mfsl 1033,mca records mfsl 1033 series. Steely dan aja 1988 mfsl 1977 flac torrent search engine. Aja is the third steely dan album since songwriters walter becker and donald fagen discarded a fixedband format in late 1974. Please consider supporting us by disabling your ad blocker.
In fact, steely dan ignores rock on aja, preferring to fuse cool jazz, blues, and pop together in a seamless, seductive fashion. Steely dan aja vinyl shootout page 2 steve hoffman music forums. The new one is coming soon, i heard the title will be aja. Steely dan performing josie on the late show with david letterman 1995. 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 aja mp3 streamdownload from, the ultimate progressive rock website is made possible by displaying online advertisements to our visitors. 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. Steely dan on late show, 1995 and 2000 stereo duration. The centerpiece track from 1977s aja, deacon blues belies the idea that steely dan started getting soft with this album. If you got a good system and want to see what sacd is all about give this a crack. Get the best deals on steely dan aja cd when you shop the largest. 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. Using and sharing torrents its legal, downloading ed material is not.
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. Donald fagen lead vocals, liner notes, songwriter, walter becker photography, liner notes, songwriter, tom scott horn arrangements, timothy b. I find it flat, cold and just not warm and engaging in any way. 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 is an american rock band founded in 1972 by core members walter becker guitars, bass, backing vocals and donald fagen keyboards, lead vocals. The royal scam, released in 1976, has a grittier, funkier and yes, darker sound than the dan had explored previously. Steely dan mfsl lp rip hd ql audiophile internet archive. Just this week i took delivery of a copy of gaucho hybrid sacd that i bought on. But the 2010 180gram vinyl reissue of steely dans aja is a real gem. Mobile fidelity sound labs ultradisc ii udcd 515 introduction. 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.
Download torrent steely dan fast and easy torrent search. On the mfsl, there was an annoyingly rough sonic shift on the title track, right after the second chorus. Steely dan music listen free on jango pictures, videos. Steely dan aja and royal scam night 20090722 boston sbd flac. 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. 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. Since then they have declined to venture beyond the insular comfort.
Steely dan pretzel logic shmsacd 1974 2014 sacd iso 1. The lp surface was smooth and clean and throughout the entire album, there was no more than 3 very, very faint ticks. 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. Mfsl1033 aja steely dan 1980 mfsl1034 night moves bob seger 1980 mfsl1035 tea for the tillerman cat stevens 1980. Released in late 1977 when half the world seemed to be down the disco and the other half were pogoing, here came an. Yet, album covers the paper board packaging that held them didnt come into their own graphically till.