Circus Money
by: Walter Becker
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Product Description:
It's been 14 years since Steely Dan co-founder Walter Becker's last (and first) solo album was released. Now, at long last, the wait is finally over for the second. Circus Money finds Becker's sardonic sensibility completely intact and each of the album's songs, inflected with jazz, reggae, and rock phrasing, is a masterpiece of musical understatement and lyrical nuance.
Album Description:
Asian pressing of the 2008 sophomore solo album from one-half of Steely Dan includes the bonus track 'Dark Horse Dub'. It's only been 14 years since Walter Becker's last (and first) solo album was released. Now, at long last, the wait is finally over for the second. Circus Money finds Becker's sardonic sensibility completely intact and each of the album's songs, inflected with Jazz, Reggae and Rockphrasing, is a masterpiece of musical understatement and lyrical nuance. Produced by Larry Klein, Circus Money's songs (11 of which were co-written with Klein) explore modern malaise in a smilingly subversive way that is sure to curry favor with critics as well as Dan fans. Stand out tracks include 'Bob Is Not Your Uncle Anymore', 'God's Eye View' and Becker's jaundice take on the LA lifestyle archetype: 'Three Picture Deal'. Sonic 360.
It's been 14 years since Steely Dan co-founder Walter Becker's last (and first) solo album was released. Now, at long last, the wait is finally over for the second. Circus Money finds Becker's sardonic sensibility completely intact and each of the album's songs, inflected with jazz, reggae, and rock phrasing, is a masterpiece of musical understatement and lyrical nuance.
Album Description:
Asian pressing of the 2008 sophomore solo album from one-half of Steely Dan includes the bonus track 'Dark Horse Dub'. It's only been 14 years since Walter Becker's last (and first) solo album was released. Now, at long last, the wait is finally over for the second. Circus Money finds Becker's sardonic sensibility completely intact and each of the album's songs, inflected with Jazz, Reggae and Rockphrasing, is a masterpiece of musical understatement and lyrical nuance. Produced by Larry Klein, Circus Money's songs (11 of which were co-written with Klein) explore modern malaise in a smilingly subversive way that is sure to curry favor with critics as well as Dan fans. Stand out tracks include 'Bob Is Not Your Uncle Anymore', 'God's Eye View' and Becker's jaundice take on the LA lifestyle archetype: 'Three Picture Deal'. Sonic 360.
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- Pretty laid back stuff...
I love Steely Dan.I really like 11TOW.But I find this to be a little too slick, and although it is gently funky...it doesn't really move me: no tension, no excitement. If anyone is new to Becker, get 11TOW first.
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- Just one word - Flugelhorn
Looking for more Dan songs to add to the pantheon?Get Circus Money.Why do I mention flugelhorn?Some of the more interesting early Dan work used creative musical arrangements.The track Selfish Gene has just that.Add to that that the lyrics include vague lyrics that include many types of references, including drug addiction, a book written in the 70's and a bit of self-deprecation.(Backup singers:Must everytime i turn my ship around, some[...] come and knock my skyline down) Check out ... Read More
Rating: - circus money
While I'm a real Steely Dan Fan, Walter Becker doesn't have the voice that his partner has but there are some good songs on his album, however these are more of the relaxing type songs that grow on you than the catchy tunes of his collaborator. 'Paging Audrey' is a favorite but the story lines and the beat are very different from other Steeley Dan offerings. I would reccommend it for the fans out there, I don't know how other people would like it though.
Rating: - Twelve Tracks of Smack!!!
I loved this CD. The production especially. It is slicker than Goose-Poop and twice as funky. The influences on 'Two Against Nature" and back are evidenced here. Crisp, clean and great lyrics full of imagination.
Rating: - Good Stuff !!
This is a great CD!
It blows away his previous effort (11 Tracks of Whack). The songs are simple and quite similar in sound (reggaeish and strong presence of female backup singers). It plays good from beginning to end.These songs will play over and over in your head.
The CD is clean sounding with good production. A good example of the disc is cut 5 (Paging Audrey).Not too much going on...but wait until the sax kicks in.
A winner!!
George Ogle
- Pretty laid back stuff...I love Steely Dan.I really like 11TOW.But I find this to be a little too slick, and although it is gently funky...it doesn't really move me: no tension, no excitement. If anyone is new to Becker, get 11TOW first.
- Just one word - FlugelhornLooking for more Dan songs to add to the pantheon?Get Circus Money.Why do I mention flugelhorn?Some of the more interesting early Dan work used creative musical arrangements.The track Selfish Gene has just that.Add to that that the lyrics include vague lyrics that include many types of references, including drug addiction, a book written in the 70's and a bit of self-deprecation.(Backup singers:Must everytime i turn my ship around, some[...] come and knock my skyline down) Check out ... Read More
- circus moneyWhile I'm a real Steely Dan Fan, Walter Becker doesn't have the voice that his partner has but there are some good songs on his album, however these are more of the relaxing type songs that grow on you than the catchy tunes of his collaborator. 'Paging Audrey' is a favorite but the story lines and the beat are very different from other Steeley Dan offerings. I would reccommend it for the fans out there, I don't know how other people would like it though.
- Twelve Tracks of Smack!!!I loved this CD. The production especially. It is slicker than Goose-Poop and twice as funky. The influences on 'Two Against Nature" and back are evidenced here. Crisp, clean and great lyrics full of imagination.
- Good Stuff !!This is a great CD!
It blows away his previous effort (11 Tracks of Whack). The songs are simple and quite similar in sound (reggaeish and strong presence of female backup singers). It plays good from beginning to end.These songs will play over and over in your head.
The CD is clean sounding with good production. A good example of the disc is cut 5 (Paging Audrey).Not too much going on...but wait until the sax kicks in.
A winner!!
George Ogle
