Description
This is a 1993 compilation CD titled Remastered: The Best of Steely Dan (Then and Now). It was released by MCA Records and features a selection of the band's most iconic tracks from their 1972–1980 studio era, all digitally remastered for this collection.
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Artist: Steely Dan
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Release Year: 1993
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Label: MCA Records (Catalog No. MCD 10967)
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Producer: Gary Katz
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Cover Art: Features a photograph of "Carhenge" in Alliance, Nebraska, taken by Hiroji Kubota.
Track List
The album contains 16 tracks, covering their transition from soft rock and pop into sophisticated jazz-fusion.
| # |
Title |
Original Album |
Length |
| 1 |
Reelin' In The Years |
Can't Buy a Thrill (1972) |
4:35 |
| 2 |
Rikki Don't Lose That Number |
Pretzel Logic (1974) |
4:04 |
| 3 |
Peg |
Aja (1977) |
3:54 |
| 4 |
FM |
FM Soundtrack (1978) |
5:04 |
| 5 |
Hey Nineteen |
Gaucho (1980) |
5:04 |
| 6 |
Deacon Blues |
Aja (1977) |
7:26 |
| 7 |
Black Friday |
Katy Lied (1975) |
3:39 |
| 8 |
Bodhisattva |
Countdown to Ecstasy (1973) |
5:18 |
| 9 |
Do It Again |
Can't Buy a Thrill (1972) |
5:51 |
| 10 |
Haitian Divorce |
The Royal Scam (1976) |
5:48 |
| 11 |
My Old School |
Countdown to Ecstasy (1973) |
5:45 |
| 12 |
Midnite Cruiser |
Can't Buy a Thrill (1972) |
4:09 |
| 13 |
Babylon Sisters |
Gaucho (1980) |
5:51 |
| 14 |
Kid Charlemagne |
The Royal Scam (1976) |
4:29 |
| 15 |
Dirty Work |
Can't Buy a Thrill (1972) |
3:08 |
| 16 |
Josie |
Aja (1977) |
4:30 |
Key Features
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Digitally Remastered: This was one of the first major remastering efforts for the band's catalog in the CD era, aimed at providing better clarity than the original 1980s CD transfers.
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Comprehensive Selection: Unlike some "Greatest Hits" albums, this includes the full-length version of "FM" and essential deep cuts like "Midnite Cruiser" and "Haitian Divorce."
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Liner Notes: The physical insert typically includes extended liner notes written by the band members themselves, Walter Becker and Donald Fagen.
