STEELY DAN helped define the soundtrack of the '70s with hits such as "Reeling in the Years", "Rikki Don't Lose That Number," "Peg," "Deacon Blues," "Babylon Sisters," and "Hey Nineteen," culled from their seven platinum albums issued between 19 (including 1977's groundbreaking Aja). Steely Dan – Northeast Corridor: Steely Dan Live! Pre-order Northeast Corridor: Steely Dan Live!, HERE.
Fans who pre-order Northeast Corridor: Steely Dan Live! will instantly receive a digital download of "Reeling In The Years" and those who pre-order The Nightfly Live will instantly receive a digital download of "I.G.Y." The clarity propels the perky rhythms that permeate such songs as “New Frontier,” “Ruby Baby,” and the ebullient “Walk Between the Raindrops.Steely Dan’s NORTHEAST CORRIDOR and Donald Fagen’s THE NIGHTFLY LIVE To Be Released on CD and Digital on September 24th - Vinyl on October 1st - First Live Steely Dan Album in 25 Yearsīoth albums by the legendary jazz-rock icons are available for pre-order today.
The result is remarkably quiet discs rich in detail, with shimmering highs and punchy bass. The impressive UltraDiscs use original master recordings and remove two steps from the standard plating process to reveal more musical detail and eliminate surface noise.
Most recently, MoFi has issued The Nightfly on a pair of 45rpm UltraDisc One-Step platters in a sturdy limited-edition box set. The album was one of the first fully digital recordings and has been released on several hi-def formats. (What a Beautiful World),” an optimistic look at the future through the innocent eyes of a 1957 scientist. But the tone of the album is set by the hit single “I.G.Y. The wistful title track imagines a lonely DJ ruminating on isolation.
Widely acclaimed for its vivid lyricism, the album is a nostalgic homage to Fagen’s youthful memories of the 1950s, with sly references to the era’s jazz and pop culture. After its 1982 release, The Nightfly-Donald Fagen’s solo debut following his split from Steely Dan partner Walter Becker-racked up seven Grammy Award nominations.