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Released in 2006, THE DEFINITIVE COLLECTION is a handsome repackaging of 16 of Steely Dan's finest moments. Featuring a cover design that perfectly captures both the sophistication and the off-kilter seediness of group masterminds Walter Becker and Donald Fagen, the collection goes heavy on the hits, including such wry pop gems as "Reelin' In the Years," "FM," "Hey Nineteen," and the delightfully funky "Peg." While Steely Dan can be a tricky band to pin down--displaying both a genuine love of pure pop and a cool detachment that can border on aloof--Becker and Fagan's amazing ability to blend pop's myriad forms into a smooth sound unmistakably their own remains striking decades after the music's original release. With a songwriting approach nearly academic in its precision, the Dan's mix of jazz, pop, funk, and rock is a mash-up for a pre-digital era: postmodern fusion music by way of the Brill Building. And while there are several quality Dan comps on the market to make that case, the DEFINITIVE COLLECTION is as concise a display of the band's virtues as one can find.
Personnel: Walter Becker (vocals, electric guitar); Donald Fagen (vocals, piano, electric piano, organ); Jim Hodder (vocals, drums, percussion); David Palmer (vocals); Jeff Baxter (guitar, pedal steel guitar, Spanish guitar); Denny Dias (guitar, electric sitar); Elliot Randall (guitar); Jerome Richardson (tenor saxophone); Snooky Young (flugelhorn); Victor Feldman (percussion).
Definitive Collection Music | List Price | $13.95 (You save $3.46) | | Category | Rock/Pop Albums, Rock CDs, Pop | | Label | MCA | | Orig Year | 2006 | | All Time Sales Rank |  8435  | | CD Universe Part number | 7227959 | | Catalog number | 000675202 | | Discs | 1 | | Release Date | Aug 01, 2006 | | Studio/Live | Studio | | Mono/Stereo | Stereo | | Producer | Gary Katz | | Engineer | Roger Nichols | | Personnel | Victor Feldman - percussion
Jerome Richardson - tenor saxophone
Donald Fagen - vocals, piano, electric piano, organ
David Palmer - vocals
David Palmer - vocals
Walter Becker - vocals, electric guitar
Jeff "Skunk" Baxter - guitar, pedal steel guitar, Spanish guitar
Snooky Young - flugelhorn
Elliot Randall - guitar
Denny Dias - guitar, electric sitar
Jim Hodder - vocals, drums, percussion
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5 stars for the material, which i now own 3 times, i think. At least theres a solo on the end of 'FM', that wasn't on the "Then and Now" album!!
It's the singles/faves, no doubt about it. What else is there??
Submitted by Woody (NSW, Australia)
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This collection includes a few great songs, but the jazzy side of the Dan is only represented here by Deacon Blue. Aja, Josie and Time Out of Mind are more enduring than throw-away pop songs like Peg. Nice collection, but hardly definitive.
Submitted by Riff (St. Louis, MO, USA)
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C'Mon, this is now officially, the 4th Steely Dan "greatest hits" compilation (if you don't count the box set). Of course the songs are great, of course its a nice one disc set, but......is there any SD fan that does NOT have these songs from another source?
Why not a double live album this fall from their tour this summer? Now that would be nice..........and something NEW!
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