Steely Dan - Countdown To Ecstasy [Japan Ed. SHM-CD] (1973)

Year: July 1973 (CD June 25, 2008)
Label: Geffen Records (Japan), UICY-93516
Style: Jazz Rock, Pop Rock, Soft Rock
Country: New York, U.S.
Time: 41:13
Format: Flac Tracks 16/44,1 kHz
Size: 274 Mb

Like Steely Dan's 1972 debut album Can't Buy a Thrill, Countdown to Ecstasy has a rock sound that exhibits a strong influence from jazz. It comprises uptempo, four- to five-minute rock songs, which, apart from the bluesy vamps of "Bodhisattva" and "Show Biz Kids", are subtly textured and feature jazz-inspired interludes. Commenting on the album's style and production, music critic Tom Hull said it is "clean, almost slick", with "no dissonance, no clutter", reminiscent of 1940s bop and "the overproduced early 60s pop rock". Countdown to Ecstasy was the only Steely Dan album written and arranged for a live band.
Bop-style jazz soloing is set in the context of a pop song on "Bodhisattva". "The Boston Rag" develops from a jazzy song to unrefined playing by the band, including a distorted guitar solo by Jeff "Skunk" Baxter. "My Old School" features reverent saxophones and aggressive piano riffs and guitar solos. Jim Hodder's drumming on the album eschews rock music for pop and jazz grooves.
(en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Countdown_to_Ecstasy)

01. Bodhisattva (05:18)
02. Razor Boy (03:11)
03. The Boston Rag (05:39)
04. Your Gold Teeth (06:59)
05. Show Biz Kids (05:26)
06. My Old School (05:46)
07. Pearl Of The Quarter (03:51)
08. King Of The World (05:00)

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