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18 of 19 people found the following review helpful
Format:Audio CD
Ok, this will be a review from the heart and to the point.
I have been a fan of Steely Dan for nearly 20 years and i never tire of their exquisite arrangements, strangely obscure but intriguing lyrics and above all master musicianship. Steely Dan is basically two guys, Fagen and Becker who employ an amazing array of classy pro session players the realise their songwriting vision.
This album is a live showcase put together from the best of their 93, 94 tour of America.
If you get your kicks from real musicians playing real music this will be a wonderful first introduction to Steely Dan. I wouldn't call it a greatest hits but there are some great tracks here with updated arrangements.
This album has originality, mind blowing solos (no one solos anymore), energy and above all a freshness that never fades.
Buy it, you wont regret it.
I have been a fan of Steely Dan for nearly 20 years and i never tire of their exquisite arrangements, strangely obscure but intriguing lyrics and above all master musicianship. Steely Dan is basically two guys, Fagen and Becker who employ an amazing array of classy pro session players the realise their songwriting vision.
This album is a live showcase put together from the best of their 93, 94 tour of America.
If you get your kicks from real musicians playing real music this will be a wonderful first introduction to Steely Dan. I wouldn't call it a greatest hits but there are some great tracks here with updated arrangements.
This album has originality, mind blowing solos (no one solos anymore), energy and above all a freshness that never fades.
Buy it, you wont regret it.
6 of 6 people found the following review helpful
Format:Audio CD
having been a steely dan fan since the first guitar licks from Reelin in the years I had bought Live in America and every track sounds good with a Josie being a stand out cut showing the band tight and rockin
21 of 23 people found the following review helpful
Format:Audio CD
OK.....I know drum solos are not de-rigueur in the 90s , I appreciate the craving for the instant hook and that great works of art are rarely identified as such when they are first released into the public domain . It is with these thoughts in mind that I recommend Alive in America .
As soon as the whole has been absorbed , the different layers in the performance can be savoured without detracting from the overall listening experience . To this end Becker and Fagen have enlisted the support of musicians , not only proficient enough to grasp the arrangements firmly , but shrewd enough to know that light and shade are essential ingredients if the gig-cake is going to “cook” .
It was the keenest of moves to place Erskine or Chambers at the heart of the rhythm section on the drum stool , their metronomic precision belying their jazz heritage .......rest assured , they can whack when the need arises .
Easing you in with “Babylon Sisters” , with its deceptively minimalist shuffle , kicking into 3rd gear - Green Earrings gives the soloists Becker , Bernhardt , Bumpus and Zingg their chance , while Bodhisattva lets Georg Wadenius on guitar loose to great effect ; listen out for fantastic footwork from Chambers in the latter stages .
Rarely can changing arrangements from the originals be of much benefit . “Reelin’ In The Years” must be the exception that proves the rule ! This is ensemble playing of the highest order , those familiar choruses interspersed with blistering solos from Chris Potter on tenor plus guitarists Becker and Wadenius . “Josie” lilts jazzily , while Beaker’s “Book of Liars” sits uneasily among the other joint compositions . “Peg” exceeds the original with Wadenius again demonstrating his skill and sensitivity .
“Third World Man” not only boasts one of the most apposite of solos from Drew Zingg but also becomes the ultimate showcase for impeccable timekeeping . “Kid Charlemangne” sees Tom Barney on bass , along with Chambers to lay down the most driving and cohesive of foundations for guitars and horns . The enigmatic “Sign In Stranger” embraces a new arrangement and lyrics that keep you guessing till the last false finale .
No surprise that Aja was the Dan’s best selling album and that its title track was kept till last.
All of Becker and Fagen’s trademarks are firmly forged on to the final offering . Intricate instrumentation , faultless playing , intriguing lyrics , solos that add ( not subtract ) and finally , collective sensibilities that enthral the mind and drive the foot...
As soon as the whole has been absorbed , the different layers in the performance can be savoured without detracting from the overall listening experience . To this end Becker and Fagen have enlisted the support of musicians , not only proficient enough to grasp the arrangements firmly , but shrewd enough to know that light and shade are essential ingredients if the gig-cake is going to “cook” .
It was the keenest of moves to place Erskine or Chambers at the heart of the rhythm section on the drum stool , their metronomic precision belying their jazz heritage .......rest assured , they can whack when the need arises .
Easing you in with “Babylon Sisters” , with its deceptively minimalist shuffle , kicking into 3rd gear - Green Earrings gives the soloists Becker , Bernhardt , Bumpus and Zingg their chance , while Bodhisattva lets Georg Wadenius on guitar loose to great effect ; listen out for fantastic footwork from Chambers in the latter stages .
Rarely can changing arrangements from the originals be of much benefit . “Reelin’ In The Years” must be the exception that proves the rule ! This is ensemble playing of the highest order , those familiar choruses interspersed with blistering solos from Chris Potter on tenor plus guitarists Becker and Wadenius . “Josie” lilts jazzily , while Beaker’s “Book of Liars” sits uneasily among the other joint compositions . “Peg” exceeds the original with Wadenius again demonstrating his skill and sensitivity .
“Third World Man” not only boasts one of the most apposite of solos from Drew Zingg but also becomes the ultimate showcase for impeccable timekeeping . “Kid Charlemangne” sees Tom Barney on bass , along with Chambers to lay down the most driving and cohesive of foundations for guitars and horns . The enigmatic “Sign In Stranger” embraces a new arrangement and lyrics that keep you guessing till the last false finale .
No surprise that Aja was the Dan’s best selling album and that its title track was kept till last.
All of Becker and Fagen’s trademarks are firmly forged on to the final offering . Intricate instrumentation , faultless playing , intriguing lyrics , solos that add ( not subtract ) and finally , collective sensibilities that enthral the mind and drive the foot...
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Steely Dan Live
If you like Steely Dan you will love this album, just got to see this band live one day! The album includes many of their past hits which sound even better on this live recording.
Published 1 month ago by ChrisW
Pure professionalism.
Having heard an old cassette tape of a live Steely Dan set, I contemplated over the years if they would ever release a bona fide live album. Read more
Published 8 months ago by The Groaner.
Do not fear 'Alive'
'live' music, no worries on the quality, it's comporable with studio album recording, various venues from the nineties. Compliments the studio versions. Read more
Published 19 months ago by fibrefletch
Dan in fine, live form
This is, as other reviewers have said a great album with fine, live versions of classics. Great musicians and top quality emsemble playing. Read more
Published 21 months ago by P. Holden
A must buy for any Dan fans
Even if you have every Steely Dan album in your collection (like I have) you must buy this live offering. Read more
Published 22 months ago by Mac1
steely dan or steeleye span - you've got to have a system
Babylon sisters - cool. Bodhisattva solo - worryingly good. Josie - Chambers inspires. Sign In Stranger - new instrumental section - nice. Third World Man - slower, sadder. Read more
Published on 28 Jun 2000
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