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Third solo album for Steely Dan's Fagen, released March 6th
getreadytorock.com ^ | Jan. 24, 2006

Posted on 01/28/2006 9:06:02 PM PST by nuconvert

Third solo album for Steely Dan's Fagen, released March 6th on Reprise

Steely Dan's Donald Fagen is set to release a new solo album entitled 'Morph The Cat' on March 6th on Reprise. 'Morph The Cat' represents his third solo excursion following 'The Nightfly' (1981) and 'Kamakiriad' (1993).

Written and arranged by Fagen with engineering assistance courtesy of Elliot Scheiner (a regular Steely Dan collaborator who has also worked with bands as varied at The Eagles and Foo Fighters), some of the material on 'Morph The Cat' goes back a number of years, but the project gained focus two years ago as Fagen began to tackle issues of mortality.

Blending jazz, soul and a plethora of other musical influences with extended grooves and ever changing musical textures, 'Morph The Cat' has already been compared to the Steely Dan classic 'Aja' set in contemporary Manhattan.

"I like it when songs develop in some way and four minutes usually isn't enough time for something for develop musically", says Fagen. "I'm still plugged into the Duke Ellington model, something akin to classical music, where you start with something, you develop a little bit and stick with it. And when you get a groove going, time flies".

Fagen's renowned lyrical darkness once more comes to the fore throughout 'Morph The Cat'. The hint of alien attack in 'Mary Shut The Gate' was written after the Republican convention hit Manhattan. "I'd much rather being fighting aliens, although there are some similarities", he says.

'Morph The Cat' represents the final instalment of a powerful and often deeply personal trilogy following Fagen's two prior solo releases. Fagen plans to issue all three as a box set at a later date.

Steely Dan's most recent studio album 'Everything Must Go' was released in 2003 on Reprise


TOPICS: Arts/Photography; Music/Entertainment
KEYWORDS: cd; donaldfagen; fagen; music; steelydan
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1 posted on 01/28/2006 9:06:03 PM PST by nuconvert
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To: scott says

pong


2 posted on 01/28/2006 9:09:09 PM PST by nuconvert (No More Axis of Evil by Christmas ! TLR) [there's a lot of bad people in the pistachio business])
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To: nuconvert
""I'd much rather being fighting aliens, although there are some similarities", he says."

sigh. I like his music. Shut up and sing.

3 posted on 01/28/2006 9:29:35 PM PST by watchin (Facts irritate liberals)
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To: nuconvert

"That right-wing hooey sure stunk up the place" -- Steely Dan, "King of Speed"

Was disappointed to hear them get political.


4 posted on 01/28/2006 9:31:21 PM PST by martin_fierro (Hines Ward is my son! OK, not really, but it'd be nice.)
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To: nuconvert

Wonder if Fagen can finally get through an album without singing about boinking some underage gal.


5 posted on 01/28/2006 9:32:51 PM PST by martin_fierro (Hines Ward is my son! OK, not really, but it'd be nice.)
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To: martin_fierro

Lol.


6 posted on 01/28/2006 9:33:21 PM PST by nuconvert (No More Axis of Evil by Christmas ! TLR) [there's a lot of bad people in the pistachio business])
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To: nuconvert

'Morph The Cat' has already been compared to the Steely Dan classic 'Aja' --- so it's just a case of Aja vu, huh?


7 posted on 01/28/2006 9:43:38 PM PST by InvisibleChurch (The search for someone to blame is always successful. - Robert Half)
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To: nuconvert

He'll never top "Nightfly", in my book one of the best produced albums ever.


8 posted on 01/28/2006 9:56:27 PM PST by JoJo Gunn (Help control the Leftist population. Have them spayed or neutered. ©)
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To: InvisibleChurch

oohhhh. Isn't it past your bedtime? ;~ )


9 posted on 01/28/2006 9:57:20 PM PST by nuconvert (No More Axis of Evil by Christmas ! TLR) [there's a lot of bad people in the pistachio business])
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To: lainie
Yee haw ping!
10 posted on 01/28/2006 10:07:12 PM PST by JennysCool (Non-Y2K-Compliant)
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To: nuconvert

I'm really looking forward to this new album..anytime these guys release an album, even if it's only a SOLO album..it's time to sit up and rejoice! Why? Because these guys produce REAL Music!!

Yeah, it's too bad that Donald Fagin thinks he has to open his mouth regarding politics. He's a fool, but a truly creative TALENTED fool.

I STILL listen quite often to "THE NIGHTFLY", also "AJA", "THE ROYAL SCAM", and "GAUCHO"..even after 25-30 years; these are (in my opinion) among the best albums that were recorded in the '70's.


11 posted on 01/28/2006 10:23:24 PM PST by Biblical Calvinist (Soli Deo Gloria !)
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To: watchin
Shut up and sing.

I wanted Boston's 'Third Stage' album so bad, but when i saw the PETA note on there, I chucked it out the window.

12 posted on 01/28/2006 10:30:18 PM PST by Toby06
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To: JoJo Gunn

"He'll never top "Nightfly", in my book one of the best produced albums ever."

Ditto!!


13 posted on 01/28/2006 11:25:42 PM PST by Magic Fingers
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To: martin_fierro
"Was disappointed to hear them get political."

It's hard to believe that anyone so gifted, can be so brain dead. But when it comes to artist, I suppose that they're all the same in regards to common sense and morality: they are totally lacking any!

I suppose we need to pray that God will, fill that void in his head and his spirit.

But when it comes to music and arrangements, this guy is one of my favorites, even if he is politically challenged!

14 posted on 01/29/2006 4:06:09 PM PST by Hillarys nightmare (So Proud to be living in "Jesus Land" ! Don't you wish everyone did?)
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To: Magic Fingers

I have never understood why Warners didn't release "Ruby Baby" as a single. Everyone I ever played it too liked it.

Why it hasn't been added on playlists of Adult Oriented, I can't understand either. Must have something to do with idiotic New York consultants, and the GM's of stations foolish enough to keep buying their playlists.

I miss the days of freeform radio. There's more to life than "Stairway to Heaven" and "Born to be Wild" and "China Grove" and "My heart will go on" and "Unchained Melody" and....


15 posted on 02/04/2006 11:01:44 AM PST by JoJo Gunn (Help control the Leftist population. Have them spayed or neutered. ©)
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To: nuconvert
Let's see if any of you know this:

Who was the drummer in the originial incarnation of Steely Dan (back when Fagan and Becker were at Bard College)?

16 posted on 02/04/2006 11:04:06 AM PST by Clemenza (I saw the best minds of my generation destroyed by madness, starving hysterical naked...)
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To: InvisibleChurch
AJA = ZZzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzz

Give me Can't Buy a Thrill anyday of the week.

Fave Steely Dan lyric:

"California, can fall into the sea, that will be the day I go back to Annandale."

17 posted on 02/04/2006 11:05:42 AM PST by Clemenza (I saw the best minds of my generation destroyed by madness, starving hysterical naked...)
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To: Clemenza

"Who was the drummer in the originial incarnation of Steely Dan (back when Fagan and Becker were at Bard College)?"

One of them was reportedly Chevy Chase.


18 posted on 02/09/2006 5:49:02 PM PST by Magic Fingers
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To: Magic Fingers

Ding Ding Ding! We have a winnah!


19 posted on 02/09/2006 10:36:35 PM PST by Clemenza (I saw the best minds of my generation destroyed by madness, starving hysterical naked...)
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To: Magic Fingers

Jim Hodder


20 posted on 03/08/2006 12:00:01 PM PST by Warcollege
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