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Donald Fagen - Morph the Cat

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Topic: Donald Fagen - Morph the Cat
Posted By: Phil
Subject: Donald Fagen - Morph the Cat
Date Posted: March 28 2006 at 15:41

I know, I know..why talk about DF on a prog site? Its just that if I selected my top 20 desert island discs, there would be a lot of prog, there would be classics, there would be jazz, there would be Zep, there might be a Van Morrison LP....but always there would be some Steely Dan/Donald Fagen.

Its only taken DF almost 25 years to complete his trilogy of solo albums, and while nothing much gets close to the brilliance of his first album, The Nightfly, his latest Morph the Cat betters the second Kamikiriad by some way, and shows the man at his relaxed, mellow, effortless best. If you appreciate Steely Dan then you really will like this - it's better, IMHO, than the last 2 'Dan albums. Cutting, satirical comment on our post 9/11 world.....wrapped up in great tunes, great arrangements, excellent musicianship. So, sorry for mentioning it, but it has been 25 years you know.....

 




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Posted By: tdreamer
Date Posted: March 29 2006 at 16:18
I like his first two solo's and a lot of Steely Dan's music. I might just buy this new one.


Posted By: IcedSabbath
Date Posted: March 29 2006 at 19:17
I'm a huge Dan fan but never got into either Becker or Fagen's solo efforts. I think I'll pick some up...

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Posted By: DolphinFan
Date Posted: March 31 2006 at 19:24

Nightfly was outstanding; essential for anyone that loves the Dan (like me!).  I didn't think much of Kamikiriad (it kind of sounded like Steely Dan meets Jimmy Buffet, and it didn't work that well IMO).

Anyway, I didn't even know about Morph the Cat, so I'm off to check it out...thanks!



Posted By: DallasBryan
Date Posted: April 01 2006 at 00:57
Donald's on tour in the states, maybe in your area, this month and next month I think, to promote MORPHINE, the COOL CAT!



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