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Recorded live in summer 1993 and summer 1994. Includes liner notes by Walter Becker.
Ever since Donald Fagan and Walter Becker stopped recording together as Steely Dan in the early '80s, their legions of fans have clamored for a reunion. Their dreams were answered in 1993 when Steely Dan reunited for an extensive American tour. Though Steely Dan was best known for its studio alchemy rather than its in-concert prowess, ALIVE IN AMERICA is a surprisingly good live album.
Featuring inspired versions of Steely Dan staples like "Bodhisattva," "Josie" and "Peg" and a showstopping performance of "Reelin' In The Years," ALIVE IN AMERICA is essentially a live greatest hits collection. Not content to simply recreate the cool-jazz pop sound of the original recordings, the new Steely Dan lineup infuses these familiar songs with a refreshing dose of energy and enthusiasm that brings out the edge in the sly lyrics and complex musical structures. Though these fine live versions add little to the Steely Dan legend, it's great to hear Fagen and Becker performing together again and ALIVE IN AMERICA suggests that the two will create some wonderful music should they ever decide to reunite for a new studio album.
Personnel: Walter Becker (vocals, guitar); Donald Fagen (vocals, melodica); Catherine Russell (whistling, percussion, background vocals); Drew Zingg, George Wadenius (guitar); Bob Sheppard (soprano saxophone, tenor saxophone); Chris Potter (alto saxophone, tenor saxophone); Cornelius Bumpus (tenor saxophone); Warren Bernhardt (piano); Bill Ware (vibraphone, percussion); Tom Barney (bass guitar); Dennis Chambers, Peter Erskine (drums); Diane Garisto, Brenda White-King (background vocals).
Recording information: Charlotte, NC (08/19/1993-09/19/1994); Chicago, IL (08/19/1993-09/19/1994); Detroit, MI (08/19/1993-09/19/1994); Irvine, CA (08/19/1993-09/19/1994); Phoenix, AZ (08/19/1993-09/19/1994); St. Petersburg, FL (08/19/1993-09/19/1994).
Directors: Drew Zingg; Warren Bernhardt.
Steely Dan: Walter Becker (vocals, guitar); Donald Fagen (vocals, Fender Rhodes, keytar, melodica).
Additional personnel: Georg Wadenius, Drew Zingg (guitar); Bob Sheppard (soprano & tenor saxophones); Chris Potter (alto & tenor saxophones); Cornelius Bumpus (tenor saxophone); Catherine Russell (whistle, percussion, background vocals); Warren Bernhardt (piano, Fender Rhodes); Bill Ware, III (vibraphone, percussion); Tom Barney (bass); Dennis Chambers, Peter Erskine (drums); Diane Garisto, Brenda White-King (background vocals).
Entertainment Weekly (10/20/95, p.66) - "...Their 1993-94 resumption--a big-band revue documented in 11 familiar tracks here--may have been uncharacteristically concessive, but the smooth spite in their subversive neo-Babylonian bop still sounds as contemporary as today's headlines."
- Rating: B+ Alive In America Music | List Price | $7.98 (You save $1.99) | | Category | Rock Albums, Pop CDs, Rock/Pop, Live Performances | | Label | Giant | | Orig Year | 1995 | | All Time Sales Rank |  9619  | | CD Universe Part number | 1099896 | | Catalog number | 24634 | | Discs | 1 | | Release Date | Oct 17, 1995 | | Studio/Live | Live | | Mono/Stereo | Stereo | | Producer | Donald Fagen | | Engineer | Phil Burnett; Roger Nichols | | Recording Time | 66 minutes | | Personnel | Donald Fagen - vocals, Fender Rhodes, keytar, melodica
Walter Becker - vocals, guitar
George Wadenius - guitar
Bill Ware - vibraphone, percussion
Bill Ware - vibraphone, percussion
Also: Peter Erskine, Dennis Chambers, Brenda White-King, Bob Sheppard, Chris Potter, Catherine Russell, Warren Bernhardt, Cornelius Bumpus, Tom Barney, Drew Zingg, Diane Garisto |
Steely Dan Alive In America Songs Alive In America Music Review Average Rating: (5 out of 5 stars)  Great collection of live tracks, they've gotten better since
This was my favorite CD for a long time, especially since I had never seen Steely Dan in concert. In 2000, however, I finally saw them (and again in 2003, and again in 2006). I must say, they are much tighter now. The horns sound better, back up singers are much better, as is the guitar work. I hope they come out w/ another live album so everyone can hear just how incredible they sound now!
Submitted by Colin (Tacoma, WA)
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I have been a Steely Dan fan for 20+ years. I picked up this live album a year ago and its the awesome. As the other reviewer states, get a decent surround system, turn off the lights and fire one up. Excellent Steely Dan.
Submitted by Richard (Cedar Park, Texas)
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This album came as a surprise to me thru' a friend -during the reconstruction of my CD collection after a burglary. I had ordered all the usual replacements Scam,Thrill, Aja
etc.thru my local dealer and his catalogues did not show this CD - as its not on their usual labels.
Grab a good Hi-fi system ,turn out the lights take a seat,'spark-one-up' and you've the cheapest Live 'Dan' seats in town.This album is phenomenal
and a must for all afficionados. Dont think this is the live version of the studio sounds, its not, there are plenty of twists,variations and excellent 'reviewing' of riffs and familiar jazz passages. 'Reeling in the Years' may actually be better than the original!!!. Its sharp,its crisp....its essential.
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