The creative juices continued to flow for fagen, though, as his debut solo record arrived. The band separated in 1981, leading fagen to pursue a solo career. Sacd r of donald fagen the nightfly 1982 2011 jazz rock pop jazz. Revered by audiophiles, the steely dan cofounders 1982 set immediately became a demonstration disc at audio salons and hifi shows the world over. September 3, 2017 posted by donald and libby fagen a song by mark oliver everett. By using our website and our services, you agree to our use of cookies as described in our cookie policy. Donald fagens solo effort is truly a work of pure musical genius. Abracadabra 123 let us see what we can see donald fagen, menu, pdf. Discussion in music corner started by spotlightkid, jul 14, 2011. Steely dans voice, wry as ever, if less sure the new york times. Donald fagen was one of the two masterminds behind steely dan, the seminal jazzpop band of the 70s.
Absolute, stone cold fabulous japanese remastering of donald fagens finest solo effort. Donald fagen the nightfly remastered flac nil battey sannata. An absolute, hands down, must have jsacd to show off your home theater and audio system to your family and friends alike. 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. This is particularly true of the nightfly 1981, the title song of which.
Donald fagen legend the nightfly tshirt, hoodie, sweatshirt. Donald fagens largely autobiographical the nightflyremains one of the bestsounding albums ever made. Donald fagens the nightfly ive recently added the nightfly by donald fagen to my mastering reference library. Donald fagen cheap xmas vinyl box superdeluxeedition. American express cardmembers can purchase advance tickets beginning tues.
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. Their silence was only punctuated by donald fagens bestselling 1982 album the nightfly, his rather less successful kamakiriad 1993, and walter beckers. Although the nightfly includes a number of production staff and musicians who had played on steely dan records, it is notably fagens first release without longtime collaborator walter becker. This sevenlp box includes all of fagens solo albums the nightfly 1982, kamakiriad 1993, morph. 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 calls like these an independent station wjaz with jazz and conversation from the foot of mt. Donald fagen the nightfly 1982 sacd 2011 japan remaster iso 2. Donald fagenthe nightflyflac 48khz24bit downloadacoustic. See more ideas about donald fagen, dan and the doobie brothers. 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. Any fan of steely dan or donald fagen should consider this a. It was one of the first fully digital recordings of popular music. Steely dan will perform a six night residency at nycs beacon theater starting october 15, 2019. Each night the band will perform a different classic album in its entirety, including aja, the royal scam, the nightfly and gaucho, as well as a greatest hits and popular demand performances.
Donald fagens largely autobiographical the nightfly remains one of the bestsounding albums ever made. Best new donald fagen the nightfly wb release steve. 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. Donald fagen the nightfly lyrics and tracklist genius. A portrait of the artist as a young man, the nightfly is a wonderfully evocative reminiscence of kennedyera american life. Donald fagen new frontier the nightfly 1982 hq youtube. The recent reissue of the complete donald fagen cheap xmas fivecd box set was very welcome, but much more exciting is the news that a first ever vinyl edition of the same set will be with us before the end of the year. The 2017 death of steely dans cofounder walter becker left fagen as the only remaining. 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 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. Id heard it mentioned by others as a particularly wellmade record, but hadnt really ever given it a close listen. The great musicians and fagens unique vocals and crooning style create a timeless work that is as fresh today as it was the day it was recorded.
The title tune expressed on the cover shows fagen flying solo as the wjaz all night d. Fagen was previously best known for his work in the group steely dan, with whom he enjoyed a successful career in the 1970s. He has also released four albums as a solo artist and in 2001 was inducted into the rock and roll hall of fame. The microphone is the iconic rca 77dx, while the turntable is a radio station transcription special i know, i should know the table and arm models cold, but i dont capable of playing 16 23 rpm records. Jazz soft rock fusion donald fagen steely dan 1982. Released on october the 1st, 1982, the nightfly was fagens first solo album and, although similarities to his work in steely dan abounded, there. Released in 1982, the nightfly refers to fagens cautiously optimistic childhood in suburbia during the late 1950s and early 1960s. Donald jay fagen born january 10, 1948 is an american musician best known as the.
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Then, after you click the image youll go to the 100% protected site where your download will start shortly. Donald fagen the nightfly 1982 sacd 2011 japan remaster. The nightfly is the first solo album by steely dan cofounder donald fagen, released in 1982. Donald jay fagen born january 10, 1948 is an american musician and songwriter, best. Also a nice bonus, the music videos for tomorrows girls and snowbound. Both in steely dan and on his own, donald fagens quest for technical perfection in the musics output, as well as by itself, are just some of the reasons he is one of the best musicians and lyricists of his time. Happily, this is not the case with donald fagens the nightfly, which was recorded, mixed, and mastered extremely well on its original release lp, providing an. Donald fagens the nightfly mobile fidelity does the. 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. The nightfly is the debut studio album by american singersongwriter donald fagen. 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. First ever vinyl release of the complete donald fagen box.
Those meticulous jazzrockers steely dan built a career on seeming coolly unfazed. The nightfly walking between raindrops posted on september 25, 2016 by thom hickey during the final mix down of the album, i started to feel kind of funny and that feeling turned into an even weirder feeling that had to do with work. Download jazzrock album by donald fagen the nightfly 2002 dvdaudio. Donald fagen the nightfly on 180g lp from warner bros. 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 180g vinyl lp shop music. Donald fagen the nightfly 1982 2496 mofi ud1s 2003. It was an early example of a fully digital recording in popular music. It is fagens first release without longtime collaborator walter becker. Fagens first three albums were released in a box set, the nightfly trilogy, in the mvi music. 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. Fagens connective thread is futurist nostalgia for the new frontier as anticipated from the prosperous vantage point of late. 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. Donald fagen the nightfly mofi ultradisc one step vinyl 45.