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Probably the most critically revered band of the 70s, Steely Dan's brand of slick pop with a dose of jazz/funk left a meagre but vital catalogue to cling on to. This was their last gasp at the onset of the 80s. Perhaps they were aware of the fact that they were too 70s for the 80s. This was their least accessible and most mature album (no criticism is intended), as the content washes over the listener like a warm shower. 'Hey Nineteen' is the hit single from this set, a radio-friendly nostalgic look at 1967, impeccable in production and with evocative lyrics. Lots of echoey Fender Rhodes and sensitive brass.
Recorded at Soundworks, A & R Studios, Sigma Sound Studios and Automated Sound Studios, New York, New York; Village Recorder, West Los Angeles, California; Producers Workshop, Hollywood, California. Includes liner notes by Walter Becker and Donald Fagen.
Steely Dan: Donald Fagen (vocals, electric piano, synthesizer); Walter Becker (guitar, bass).
Additional personnel: Steve Khan, Hugh McCracken, Hiram Bullock, Larry Carlton (guitar); Tom Scott (alto & tenor clarinet, tenor saxophone, lyricon); George Marge, Walter Kane (bass clarinet); Michael Brecker, Dave Tofani (tenor saxophone); Ronny Cuber (baritone saxophone); Randy Brecker (trumpet, flugelhorn); Wayne Andre (trombone); Rob Mounsey (piano, synthesizer); Don Groinick (electric piano, clavinet); Patrick Rebillot, Joe Sample (electric piano); Chuck Rainey, Anthony Jackson (bass); Steve Gadd (drums, percussion); Bernard Purdie, Rick Marotta, Jeff Porcaro (drums); Nicholas Marrero (timbales); Crusher Bennett, Victor Feldman, Ralph McDonald (percussion); Leslie Miller, Patti Austin, Toni Wine, Lani Groves, Diva Gray, Gordon Grody, Frank Floyd, Zack Sanders, Valerie Simpson (background vocals).
Gaucho Music | List Price | $9.95 (You save $3.46) | | Category | Rock Albums, Pop CDs, Rock/Pop | | Label | MCA | | Orig Year | 1980 | | All Time Sales Rank |  2171  | | CD Universe Part number | 1104651 | | Catalog number | 112055 | | Discs | 1 | | Release Date | Oct 10, 2000 | | Studio/Live | Studio | | Mono/Stereo | Stereo | | Producer | Gary Katz | | Engineer | Roger Nichols | | Recording Time | 37 minutes | | Personnel | Donald Fagen - vocals, electric piano, synthesizer
Walter Becker - guitar, bass
Also: Mark Knopfler, David Sanborn, Michael Mcdonald, Rick Derringer, Jeff Porcaro, Larry Carlton, Tom Scott, Steve Gadd, Michael Brecker, Steve Gadd, Victor Feldman, Randy Brecker, Ralph MacDonald, Joe Sample, Patti Austin, Hugh McCracken, Rick Marotta, Chuck Rainey, Lani Groves, Bernard "Pretty" Purdie, Rob Mounsey, Don Grolnick, Anthony Jackson, Anthony Jackson, Hiram Bullock, Wayne Andre, Diva Gray, George Marge, Steve Khan, Gordon Grody, Valerie Simpson, Frank Floyd, Crusher Bennett, Toni Wine, Dave Tofani, Zack Sanders, Leslie Miller, Walter Kane, Patrick Rebillot, Nicholas Marrero, Ronny Cuber | | Additional Info | Remastered |
Gaucho Music Review Average Rating: (4.7 out of 5 stars)   List All Reviews Sunday morning music
Pristine production, sinuous melodies and world-weary lyrics: Steely Dan cornered the market on Seventies' jaded cool.
Their last album before a two-decade hiatus, Gaucho is clever but spare. Donald Fagen's slightly whiny but wise vocals amble along, counterpointed by smooth harmonies courtesy of the creme de la creme of session singers - notably the sublime Patti Austin and Valerie Simpson.
Although the rest of the album never reaches the heights of the opener "Babylon Sisters," it still makes for the best hangover CD: something to get you back to the land of the living after a night of living it up too much.
Submitted by bxltate (Detroit, MI, USA) 
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Yeah, "Gaucho" is a very sad song, and could be named as their swan song; Steely Dan's last studio album of the seventies.
Submitted by Julian (Las Vegas, NV, USA)
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Dan's swansong
This is another fine album from the Dan, but it represents the end point of the project they started on 'Aja'. The album is full of sad, pathetic characters but unlike Royal Scam - which was similarly populated - the sharp social observation is replaced with a black, world-weary cynicism. "...living hard will take its toll.." and indeed the album articulates the early80s landscape of hedonism and jadedness perfectly. A fine end to a fantastic career.
Submitted by boris_boy (Brisbane, Australia)
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Absolutely brilliant! I have heard alot of rock and roll and a lot of jazz-but this CD is the best combination of the two genres in this or any other millenium. Don and Walter are at the top of their game here. Please buy and listen~~ for full enjoyment turn to full volume on a great system.
Submitted by jsonoqui (sunny so cal)
Was This Review Helpful? Yes No Excellent lyrics
I heard "Gaucho" on the radio and I thought, I must have that. You can't go wrong with these lyrics:
Bodacious cowboys
Such as your friend
Will never be welcome here
High in the Custerdome
The whole CD makes me swoon.
Submitted by Ellen (Seattle, WA, USA)
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