CAN'T BUY A THRILL

Can't Buy a Thrill is the debut studio album from Steely Dan. The album was released in 1972. I´m new to the band and listening to this album it´s hard to understand why Steely Dan is on PA, but I´m sure that some of their later albums are more prog related and those are the ones who have earned them their place here.

The music on Can't Buy a Thrill is pop/ rock or soft rock with little or no progressive tendencies. What makes this album interesting anyway is how professional these compositions sound. It´s obvious that main composers Donald Fagen and Walter Becker are very talented composers and musicians. The production is also a big asset when listening to the album. It´s very detailed, warm and pleasant. Songs like the opener Do It Again and the great Reelin´ in the Years are very good pop/ rock songs. Note the melody line in the vers in Reelin' In the Years. That´s a well composed melody line if I ever heard one. The vocals are really great and warm.

The first time I listened to the album I was sure I was gonna give it 2 stars, because of the lack on progressive elements but I´ve come to enjoy the pleasant mood and groovy rythms a bit more than I had expected and adding the very clever pop/ rock arrangements and compositions to my overall opinion I´ll have to rate this one 3 stars. The more I listen the more I enjoy it. Music for a quiet sunday afternoon in the sun. Just don´t expect anything challenging or progressive. I´ll be looking forward to listening to more from Steely Dan.