Steely Dan – Countdown To Ecstasy: Remastered (CD)
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Recorded largely live in the studio with a road-tested band, Countdown to Ecstasy captured Steely Dan at their most visceral, before Becker and Fagen retreated fully into the meticulous overdub process that defined their later work. The guitar interplay and looseness here, particularly on "Bodhisattva," reflects a group that had been playing these songs every night on the road, and it shows.
Steely Dan's songwriter/musicians Walter Becker and Donald Fagan were "anti-rock & roll," defying all it's conventions with their sly lyrics and jazz/R&B leanings. 1973's Countdown to Ecstasy was a hit with the critics, but failed to generate a hit single, even though the reluctant band supported it with a tour - their last. Over the years, most fans agree that it's the best Steely Dan LP ever. The gold album includes the tracks "Bodhisattva," "My Old School" and much more.
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UPC: 008811188726
Label: MCA
Release Date: 11.17.98
Format: CD