The track is a high point on an autobiographyinfused nostalgialbum of high points. It was his first collaboration since 1980 with steely dan partner walter becker, who produced the album. Stream adfree or purchase cds and mp3s now on amazon. May 15, 2018 steely dans donald fagen talks producing peter more solo lp the music had a smart, savvy edge, singerkeyboardist said of beautiful disrepair. Donald jay fagen born january 10, 1948 is an american musician best known as the cofounder, lead singer, cosongwriter, and keyboardist of the band steely dan, formed in the early 1970s. The song was released as the second single from the album in january 1983 through warner bros. Dec 19, 2017 donald fagen has given his first indepth interview since the death of steely dan cofounder walter becker back in september. Backing vocals valerie simpson bass anthony jackson composed by jerry leiber and mike stoller drums jeff porcaro drums additional james gadson electric piano, organ, synthesizer, backing vocals donald fagen guitar hugh mccracken lead guitar larry carlton piano michael omartian soloist, piano greg. Although the nightfly includes a number of production staff and musicians who had played on steely. Donald fagens solo effort is truly a work of pure musical genius. Jul 11, 2016 our new desktop experience was built to be your music destination. Steely dans donald fagen talks producing peter more solo lp. His first three solo albums, the nightfly, kamakiriad and morph the cat comprised the project known as the nightfly trilogy.
I wish i had a heart like ice, donald fagenor rather his character, uberhip yet lovelorn jazz dj lesteryearns in the nightfly. Kamakiriad is the second solo album by steely dan artist donald fagen, released in 1993. Oct 12, 2012 morph the cat is the third studio album by american singersongwriter donald fagen. The unabridged walter becker interview the steely dan. Fagen is known for his use of complex jazz harmonies, elaborate arrangements, and exacting attention to detail and launched his successful, if sporadic solo career in 1982. The nightfly is the first solo album by steely dan cofounder donald fagen, released by warner bros. Well, i think the first three albums i did, which appeared at tenyear intervals, more or less ended up to be a trilogy. Fagen was previously best known for his work in the group steely dan, with whom he enjoyed a successful career in the 1970s. It was the thrill of the chase and that whole idea of. Oct 06, 2016 steely dan is getting ready to do it again. Donald jay fagen born january 10, 1948 is an american musician best known as the cofounder, lead singer, cosongwriter, and keyboardist of. Produced by gary katz, it was released october 1, 1982 by warner bros. Performing weather in my head from the sunken condos lp.
Its music videowhich combined animation and liveactionwas considered an early classic. Donald fagen discusses the loss of walter becker and steely dans future fagen gives his first indepth interview since beckers september. Donald fagen s fourth solo album for warner reprise, sunken condos, will be released on october 16. Donald fagens fourth solo album for warner reprise, sunken condos, will be released on october 16. It is an early example of a fully digital recording in popular music. From an instrument point of view, i find that the technical developments in keyboards since the 70s are not worth talking about.
Dec 19, 2017 donald fagen discusses the loss of walter becker and steely dans future fagen gives his first indepth interview since beckers september death to talk legacy, lawsuit in latest episode of. The musicianship is stellar as always, and the cool vocal stylings of fagen create a recording that will remain timeless in music history, get it and see for yourself. Donald fagen discusses the future of steely dan in first. The nightfly, fagens debut solo recordingwhich also featured classics i. Half of steely dan, whose solo work continued his former bands style with intricately detailed, carefully constructed and arranged pop songs. Donald fagen on late night with david letterman, nov 15 2012. Im a professional piano player, and composer, and teacher so i thought it was awesome. Listen free to donald fagen kamakiriad transisland skyway, countermoon and more. Sep 14, 2017 donald fagen of steely dan interview on npr september 20, 1988 duration.
Mar 10, 2009 donald fagen discusses and plays the steely dan hit peg with warren bernhardt. With walter becker, he took several classic steely dan albums. Fagens solo work has been a continuation of the bands work of the early 80s carefully constructed and arranged, intricately detailed pop songs that are more substantial than their stylish surface may indicate. Some say that were reckless they say were much too young tell us to stop before weve begun weve got to hold out till graduation try to hang on maxine while the world. Donald fagen discusses and plays the steely dan hit peg with warren bernhardt. Donald fagen was one of the two masterminds behind steely dan, the seminal jazzpop band of the 70s. Donald jay fagen is an american musician best known as the cofounder, lead singer, cosongwriter, and keyboardist of the band steely dan, formed in the earl. Steely dans donald fagen talks producing peter more solo lp the music had a smart, savvy edge, singerkeyboardist said of beautiful disrepair.
Mar 07, 2006 morph the cat is the third studio album by american singersongwriter donald fagen. Their next tour date is tuesday, may 26th at austin city limits live at the moody theater in austin, tx. So says donald fagen, who turns 63 on january 10, when asked about the subject of couching dark humor in upbeat music and melodies. Morph the cat is the third studio album by american singersongwriter donald fagen.
Sunken condos begins a new chapter in in the creative evolution of this innovative artist, whose career is still going strong after forty years. If you are just a fan, this is not intended for you. April 17, 2006 jazzpop pioneer and steely dan frontman donald fagen has a new solo album, morph the cat. After a 10 year hiatus came the second installment in fagens solo career, kamakiriad, a.
For the sixth year, the grammywinning jazzrock combo led by donald fagen and walter becker will be in residency at the beacon theatre in new york city. The nightfly is the debut studio album by american singersongwriter donald fagen. Of course, it did turn out to be more or less that a lot of the tunes are semiautobiographical but i kind of felt freed up because they didnt have to refer to the. Jun, 2019 on this particular day it was a trip to new york to interview steely dan singerkeyboardist donald fagen.
Back in 1982 fagen released the nightfly, a retrofuturist concept album chronicling adolescent fantasies about adult life. It was the thrill of the chase and that whole idea of traveling to some distant vista. Before becker began laying down lead guitar and bass parts on fagens sequenced, preproduction demo, becker. It didnt start that way, but i think im done with that now, so i wanted to start fresh.
New frontier is a song recorded by american singersongwriter donald fagen for his debut studio album, the nightfly 1982. Donald fagen discusses the loss of walter becker and steely dans future fagen gives his first indepth interview since beckers september death to talk legacy, lawsuit in latest episode of. Mar 02, 2006 by chris rolls as the singing half of steely dan, donald fagen has injected a bohemian intellect into popular music for over 30 years. For walter posted by donald and libby fagen dead of winter a song by mark oliver everett 1998 standing in the dark outside the house breathing in the cold and sterile air.
When donald fagen finally ended a decadelong hiatus from major album projects after the extremely successful 1981 release of the nightfly, he asked becker to assist in producing and playing on fagens recently released kamakiriad. This is a pretty solid videomusic interview with the man himself, donald fagen. Written on november 7, 2012 and archived in 20042012 category. As with all three solo albums1981s the nightfly, 1993s kamakiriad and 2006s morph the cat, fagen sports an abundance of that approach. Kamakiriad is the second solo album by steely dan singer donald fagen, released in may 25, 1993 by release. His 1982 solo debut, the nightfly, was the best album he had. On this particular day it was a trip to new york to interview steely dan singerkeyboardist donald fagen.
Steely dans donald fagen talks producing peter more solo. Obviously an extremely talented composer, fagen gives you some insight into his compositional techniques, which is cool. Morph the cat wrapped up an alleged trilogy in 2006 a trilogy that only became apparent when donald fagen s three solo albums were boxed in a set called the nightfly trilogy in 2007 and fagen then busied himself with live performances, something he avoided at the peak of his popularity in the 70s and 80s. We dont know when or if this item will be back in stock. Mar 26, 20 morph the cat is the third studio album by american singersongwriter donald fagen. Donald fagen of steely dan interview on npr september 20, 1988 duration. When autoplay is enabled, a suggested video will automatically play next. Carving perverse lyrics into cryptic and sardonic story lines, wound. Donald jay fagen born january 10, 1948 is an american musician and songwriter, best known as the cofounder, lead singer, and the principal songwriter along with partner walter becker of steely dan. Morph the cat wrapped up an alleged trilogy in 2006 a trilogy that only became apparent when donald fagens three solo albums were boxed in a set called the nightfly trilogy in 2007 and fagen then busied himself with live performances, something he avoided at the peak of his popularity in the 70s and 80s. Donald fagens interest in the ins and outs of recording technology might have grown in recent years, but when it comes to the tools of his trade keyboards the opposite is true. Get donald fagen setlists view them, share them, discuss them with other donald fagen fans for free on. Donald fagen of steely dan 1993 dutch radio interview. On rolling stones music now podcast, fagen reveals that he had.
Donald fagen has given his first indepth interview since the death of steely dan cofounder walter becker back in september. The album is a futuristic, optimistic eightsong cycle. I was extremely excited when i found out about this concert just an hour and a half away. Donald fagen of steely dan interview on npr september. The album is a futuristic, optimistic eightsong cycle about the journey of the narrator in his hightech car, the kamakiri. Donald fagen and company who recently completed a fall trek and the former traffic and blind faith singer will kick off their 23date joint tour june 2nd in portland, oregon. After a 10 year hiatus came the second installment in fagens solo career, kamakiriad, a cyberpunk.
Our new desktop experience was built to be your music destination. The album is a futuristic, optimistic eightsong cycle about the journey of. My love for donald fagen and steely dan are real, i listen to steely dan donald fagen pretty much anytime i listen to music. Although the nightfly includes a number of production staff and musicians who had played on steely dan records. Donald fagen and the nightflyers, the tvd interview the. Nov 07, 2012 by bruce pollack at the keyboards, donald fagen was the smoky voice and songwriting coconspirator with walter becker on all of steely dans classic hits, from reelin in the years to rikki dont lose that number to peg and deacon blues and hey nineteen. At the keyboards, donald fagen was the smoky voice and songwriting coconspirator with walter becker on all of steely dans classic hits, from reelin in the years to rikki dont lose that number to peg. As the singing half of steely dan, donald fagen has injected a bohemian intellect into popular music for over 30 years. Donald fagen tickets, 2020 concert tour dates ticketmaster. I had the absolute best time of my life at this concert. Fagen is known for his use of complex jazz harmonies, elaborate arrangements, and exacting attention to detail and launched his successful, if.
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