Steely dans donald fagen plots tour with new solo band. From an instrument point of view, i find that the technical developments in keyboards since the 70s are not worth talking about. In a fractured realm, struggling to maintain an uneasy peace after years of civil war and religious tyranny, a twelveyearold orphan and a. The album is a futuristic, optimistic eightsong cycle about the journey of the narrator in his hightech car, the kamakiri japanese for praying mantis. 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. Trans island skyway captures most of the albums charms with an infectious bass line played by producer walter becker, christopher parkers rock solid drumming and a reenergized fagen at his best storytelling, scifi mode. Donald jay fagen born january 10, 1948 is an american musician and songwriter, best. 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. Donald fagen the nightfly 180g vinyl lp shop music direct. The surf was easy on the day i came to stay on this quiet island in the bay i remember a line of women all in white the laughter and the steel bands at night now the. Donald fagens largely autobiographical the nightfly remains one of the bestsounding albums ever made. Fly by night flows smoothly, yes, but it also showcases a uniquely twelveyearold experience. Show all release groups instead, or show various artists release groups.
As half of steely dan, donald fagen earned a reputation shared with partner walter becker as a lyricist of obscure and brutal wit, and a studio technician of rare skill with an attention to detail of a truly obsessed perfectionist. Yet, you can be sure a whip smart, newspaper reading, tv watching, cinema going, obsessive radio listener like young donald would have, by a process of osmosis, been saturated in the optimism of the age. As the albums slowly unveiled, it became evident that each covered a different stage in fagens life. Class of 69 recounts his momentous years at new yorks bard college. September 3, 2017 posted by donald and libby fagen a song by mark oliver everett. Id heard it mentioned by others as a particularly wellmade record, but hadnt really ever given it a close listen. Steely dans donald fagen tours with young nightflyers. Get the best deals on donald fagen the nightfly when you shop the largest online selection at. It is fagen s first release without longtime collaborator walter becker.
Thats the way most of my cds sound, which is why i no longer listen to them. The eminent hipsters referred to in the title are fagen s early idols, such radio personalities as jean shepherd, best known for narrating a christmas story, and latenight jazz dj mort fega, the cool uncle you always wished youd had. While we waited for donald fagen and walter becker the. Widely acclaimed for its vivid lyricism, the album is a nostalgic homage to fagens youthful memories of the 1950s, with sly references to the eras jazz and pop culture. The average copy of this digitally recorded, mixed and mastered lp sounds just the way you would expect it to. The nightfly hdtracks the worlds greatestsounding music. Chances are, donald fagen didnt envision the nightfly as the beginning of a trilogy when he released it in 1982, but as he slowly toiled away at his solo career, its blend of autobiography and smooth, soulful jazz became the template for his music outside of steely dan.
Donald fagen the nightfly digital recording to mfsl 45. Donald fagen the nightfly on 180g lp from warner bros. Donald fagen the nightfly paperback december 1, 1987 by donald fagen author 5. Lavish packaging includes opulent box and special foilstamped jacket. The 2017 death of steely dans cofounder walter becker left fagen as the only remaining. Buy donald fagens album titled the nightfly to enjoy in your home or.
The nightfly is the first solo album by steely dan cofounder donald fagen, released in 1982. The band separated in 1981, leading fagen to pursue a solo career. Fagen penned a group of songs based on his experiences as a young man in 1950s america, and the resulting album, the nightfly, was released in 1982, and is one of the first. Donald fagen the nightfly book free download as pdf file. Technically it is one of the first all digital popular recordings and simply sounds fantastic.
The nightfly by donald fagen 4943674298082 cd barnes. The reference books tell me this took place between july 1957 to december 1958 when donald fagen was not yet a teenager. Im lester the nightfly hello baton rouge wont you turn your radio down respect the seven second delay we use so you say theres a race of men in the trees youre for. Happily, this is not the case with donald fagen s the nightfly, which was recorded, mixed, and mastered extremely well on its original release lp, providing an excellent base in the original master tapes from which to start. It was one of the first fully digital recordings of popular music. He has also released four albums as a solo artist and in 2001 was inducted into the rock and roll hall of fame. Discover delightful childrens books with prime book box, a subscription that delivers new books. See all formats and editions hide other formats and editions. By the time the nightfly was released, in 1982, donald fagen and walter becker, the creative core of steely dan, had gone their separate ways. The nightfly donald fagen the nightfly warner w223696 1. Get the guaranteed best price on rock vinyl dg like the donald fagen nightfly at musicians friend. May 23, 2017 the link is dead but it was referenced on another nightfly thread.
Fagens connective thread is futurist nostalgia for the new frontier as anticipated from the prosperous vantage point of late50s america. The link is dead but it was referenced on another nightfly thread. The creative juices continued to flow for fagen, though, as his debut solo record arrived. He romanticises a brave new world of technology in the sultry diorama of i. Donald fagen s largely autobiographical the nightfly remains one of the bestsounding albums ever made. A portrait of the artist as a young man, the nightfly is a wonderfully evocative reminiscence of kennedyera american life. Sacd donald fagen the nightfly sept 14 2011 steve hoffman. Hardinge removes her perspective so completely from the novel that she manages to create this book reads like a mashup of a few other young ya novels to me, meaning it doesnt feel very original, and the plot is a bit ludicrous. Their next tour date is tuesday, may 26th at austin city limits live at the moody theater in austin, tx. Mastered from the original master tapes with mobile fidelitys onestep process. Fagen is remarkable, intricate, multitalented, intelligent, just a bit weird, and from new jersey. Although the nightfly includes a number of production staff and musicians who had played on steely dan records.
Remastered for cd from the 1981 digital master tapes, the nightfly was one of the finest, most enveloping cds ever produced. Donald fagens 1982 solo debut extends the sleek, smart pop craft of his work with steely dan into the realm of the concept album, taking the dans penchant for intricate plotting, evocative narrative voices, and allusive imagery to the logical next step. Fagen was previously best known for his work in the group steely dan, with whom he enjoyed a successful career in the 1970s. Lead singer and cofounder of steely dan, donald fagen offered his first solo album, the nightfly, in october 1982. Get donald fagen setlists view them, share them, discuss them with other donald fagen fans for free on. The first half of that quote seems to imply that analog was not used for the recording of course. The album is a nostalgic rendering of late 50searly 60s jazzinfused pop.
Kamakiriad is the second solo album by steely dan artist donald fagen, released in 1993. Discussion in music corner started by spotlightkid, jul 14, 2011. After its 1982 release, the nightflydonald fagens solo debut following his split from steely dan partner walter beckerracked up seven grammy award nominations widely acclaimed for its vivid lyricism, the album is a nostalgic homage to fagens youthful memories of the 1950s, with sly references to the eras jazz and pop cultu. Check out the nightfly by donald fagen on amazon music. Donald fagen the nightfly digital recording to mfsl 45 rpm. After its 1982 release, the nightflydonald fagens solo debut following his split from steely dan partner walter beckerracked up seven grammy award nominations. Donald fagens 1982 lp the nightfly is one of the rare albums that can be appreciated on several levels. Sep 25, 2016 the reference books tell me this took place between july 1957 to december 1958 when donald fagen was not yet a teenager.
Donald fagens the nightfly ive recently added the nightfly by donald fagen to my mastering reference library. Perhaps then, one of the more fascinating feature of fagens 1982 solo debut the nightfly is that it sounds more like gaucho than gaucho does, but in all its supercleanliness and focussed virtuosity, it managed to set itself apart for two crucial reasons. The nightfly by donald fagen 93624952237 vinyl lp barnes. It is fagens first release without longtime collaborator walter becker. Revered by audiophiles, the steely dan cofounders 1982 set immediately became a demonstration disc at audio salons and hifi shows the world over. Steely dan frontman donald fagen announced a tour with his newly formed solo band, the nightflyers. Yet it hardly holds a candle to this new, dvdaudio presentation. It was his first collaboration since 1980 with steely dan partner walter becker, who produced the album.
Revered by audiophiles, the steely dan cofounders 1982 set immediately became. Fagen donald nightfly the nightfly im lester the nightfly hello baton rouge wont you turn your radio down respect the seven second delay we use so you say theres a race of men in the trees youre for tough legislation thanks for calling i wait all night for. Its anemic, twodimensional, opaque, thin, bright, harsh, with little extreme top and the kind of bass thats all note with no real weight, solidity or harmonic structure. Ja, uber donald fagen oder the nightfly muss man nix mehr schreiben. Produced by gary katz, it was released october 1, 1982 by warner bros. Fagen sings front and center from your middle speaker. The nightfly is the first solo album by steely dan cofounder donald fagen, released by warner bros. Apr 24, 2017 steely dan frontman donald fagen announced a tour with his newly formed solo band, the nightflyers. As for the fagen sacd, i feel no need to buy it, since i already own the target cd, the dvda, the recent trilogy box and the mfsl lp and quiex ii lp.
Frances hardinges twisted city the library fly by night. The nightfly is the debut studio album by american singersongwriter donald fagen. This book serves as a kind of companion piece to the nightfly, and as a tribute. 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. Once again, the repetitive reissue of these same old titles, is getting beyond silly. Although the nightfly includes a number of production staff and musicians who had played on steely dan records, it was fagens first release without longtime collaborator walter becker. Donald fagen s the nightfly ive recently added the nightfly by donald fagen to my mastering reference library. Late night theme 2 linus and lucy 1 long as i can see the light 1 look out cleveland 1 mary shut the garden door 11 maxine 5 misery and the blues 10 money changes everything 1 morph the cat 1 my old school 6 new frontier 36 night by night 1 nobodys fault but mine 1 peg 15 pheobe snow 2 poetry man 1 pretzel logic. It is an early example of a fully digital recording in popular music.
Fittingly, the typeface on the covernews gothicis one of the more popular of. Donald fagen the nightfly paperback december 1, 1987. Records originally released in 1982, the nightfly is the critically acclaimed debut solo album from steely dan cofounder donald fagen. Get it today with same day delivery, order pickup or drive up. Donald fagen the nightfly 180g vinyl lp shop music. Donald fagens highest charting album, the grammynominated kamakiriad, has lots to offer steely dan fans and audiophiles alike.
Donald fagen the goodbye look lyrics genius lyrics. Get a low price and free shipping on thousands of items. Unlike most of fagens previous work, the nightfly is almost blatantly autobiographical. Produced by gary katz and engineered by roger nichols, both of which had worked on every steely dan record up to this point, the lush and romanticized 8song set remains in the signature smooth popjazz.
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