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Countdown to Ecstasy
Rock · 1973 · 8 tracks

Countdown to Ecstasy

Steely Dan

A rare moment of Steely Dan as a true road band. High-energy jazz-rock grooves, biting lyrics, and the first appearance of Donald Fagen's definitive lead vocals.

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The one where they actually sound like a hungry rock band before the studio took over their souls.

A high-energy, cynical exploration of the American fringe delivered with virtuosic precision.

Countdown to Ecstasy · vs · Steely Dan
High Energy+1.4σ

It runs notably hotter than this artist's baseline.

Tracklist · 8 Tracks
01
Bodhisattva
5:18
02
Razor Boy
3:11
03
The Boston Rag
5:40
04
Your Gold Teeth
6:59
05
Show Biz Kids
5:26
06
My Old School
5:46
07
Pearl of the Quarter
3:51
08
King of the World
5:02
Moments Worth Waiting For
The twin guitar solo on Bodhisattva that bridges the gap between rock and roll and bebop fluidity.
The sudden, jarring slide guitar hook in Show Biz Kids that cuts through the repetitive groove.
The way the piano and vibraphone lock together during the intricate bridge of Your Gold Teeth.
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