Donald Fagen - Sunken Condos album flac
Performer: Donald FagenTitle: Sunken Condos
Style: Pop Rock, Fusion
Released: 2012
Country: US
MP3 album: 1387 mb
FLAC album: 1499 mb
Rating: 4.4
Other formats: WAV AIFF MMF XM AC3 AUD DXD
Genre: Jazz / Rock / Pop
Sunken Condos is the fourth solo album from Steely Dan co-founder Donald Fagen, released in October 2012 through Reprise Records. It contains eight new songs and a cover of Isaac Hayes' "Out of the Ghetto". Fagen began recording the album in 2010 and described it as having a lighter feel than his earlier work, rather than being a continuation of his Nightfly trilogy.
Morph the Cat wrapped up an alleged trilogy in 2006 - a trilogy that only became apparent when Donald Fagen's three solo albums were boxed in a set called The Nightfly Trilogy in 2007 - and Fagen then busied himself with live performances, something he avoided at the peak of his popularity in the '70s and '80s
Album · 2012 · 9 Songs. Age hasn't mellowed Donald Fagen. Steely Dan has always been a band obsessed with perfection, with songs that either act as brainteasers or dark tales lurking under a shiny veneer, and Fagen continues this approach into senior status. He's surprised by the advantages of a relationship gone sour on "I'm Not the Same Without You," while a blues harmonica cuts through the smooth jazz-pop. Weather in My Head" questions the emotions swirling around one's mind.
It took Donald Fagen nearly a quarter century to release his Nightfly Trilogy, which started with 1982’s ‘The Nightfly’ and wrapped up with 2006’s ‘Morph the Ca. ‘Sunken Condos,’ the fourth solo album by the Steely Dan singer, is a slightly looser record than its predecessors, with more emphasis on groove this time around
For all Fagen's obsession with precision, this still feels like a remarkably relaxed, quietly confident album-sleek, urbane and sophisticated. 70. Simultaneously taut and lush jazz-funk-pop.
Donald Fagen: Sunken Condos. Yet I felt compelled to attend the New York Rock and Soul Revue starring Donald Fagen and Walter Becker in 1992. That was only the second show of the tour, but the half-dozen Steely Dan songs were played with an urgency that washed away my reservations. When Donald Fagen raised his melodica to cue the horn section during Josie and the musicians responded with a look of intense purpose, it struck me that I was witnessing an artist who had as much business leading a band as anyone. As with those releases, Sunken Condos boasts impressive musicianship. William Galison’s harmonica adds a touch of sweetness to the proceedings while Michael Leonhart’s vibes bring an eerie, otherworldly chill.
Sunken Condos is loaded with Fagen’s instantly familiar signature moves, as he breaks out his long-codified and precisely calibrated vocabulary. The album’s most sublime piece is Weather In My Head, a modified midtempo blues in the manner of Pretzel Logic and another scintillating workout for Herington, with its slam-dunk payoff, They may fix the weather in the world/Just like Mr. Gore said/But tell me what’s to be done/Lord –’bout the weather in my head. The lone misstep is a cover of Isaac Hayes’ 1978 funk workout Out Of The Ghetto, but the band blows through it with such exhilaration that Fagen can be forgiven for this indulgence. What matters is that Donald’s in back in his self-referencing sweet spot, and all’s right with the world.
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| 1 | Slinky ThingAcoustic Bass – Joe Martin Alto Saxophone – Walt WeiskopfBacking Vocals [Background Vocals] – Catherine Russell, Jamie LeonhartBaritone Saxophone – Roger RosenbergClavinet, Vibraphone, Percussion, Trumpet, Glockenspiel, Backing Vocals [Background Vocals] – Michael LeonhartDrums – Earl Cooke, Jr.Guitar – Jon HeringtonLead Vocals, Piano, Synthesizer [Prophet 5], Backing Vocals [Background Vocals] – Donald FagenTenor Saxophone – Charlie Pillow*Trombone – Jim Pugh |
5:12 |
| 2 | I'm Not The Same Without YouAlto Saxophone – Walt WeiskopfBacking Vocals [Background Vocals] – Carolyn Leonhart, Catherine RussellBaritone Saxophone – Roger RosenbergBass – Harlan Post*Drums – Earl Cooke, Jr.Electric Piano [Fender Rhodes], Synthesizer [Minimoog], Trumpet, Percussion, Synthesizer [Prophet 5], Mellophone, Backing Vocals [Background Vocals] – Michael LeonhartGuitar, Twelve-String Guitar [12-String Guitar] – Jon HeringtonHarmonica – William GalisonPiano, Backing Vocals [Background Vocals] – Donald FagenTenor Saxophone, Clarinet – Charles PillowTrombone – Jim Pugh |
4:31 |
| 3 | MemorabiliaAlto Saxophone, Tenor Saxophone – Walt WeiskopfBass – Lincoln SchleiferDrums – Earl Cooke, Jr.Guitar – Gary SiegerLead Vocals – Donald FagenTrumpet, Electric Organ [L100 Organ], Flugelhorn, Mellophone [Mellophonium], Percussion, Backing Vocals [Background Vocals] – Michael Leonhart |
4:14 |
| 4 | Weather In My HeadAlto Saxophone – Walt WeiskopfBacking Vocals [Background Vocals] – Carolyn Leonhart, Catherine Russell, Cindy MizelleBaritone Saxophone – Roger RosenbergDrums – Earl Cooke, Jr.Guitar, Soloist [Solo Guitar] – Jon HeringtonLead Vocals, Electric Piano [Wurlitzer], Clavinet – Donald FagenRhythm Guitar – Larry CampbellSynthesizer [Prophet 5], Trumpet, Percussion – Michael LeonhartTrombone – Jim Pugh |
5:29 |
| 5 | The New BreedAcoustic Bass – Jay LeonhartAlto Saxophone, Tenor Saxophone – Walt WeiskopfBass – Harlan Post*Drums – Earl Cooke, Jr.Guitar – Jon HeringtonHarmonica, Bass Harmonica – William GalisonLead Vocals, Synthesizer [Prophet 5], Electric Organ [B3 Organ], Backing Vocals [Background Vocals] – Donald FagenSynthesizer [Prophet 5], Trumpet, Mellophone [Mellophonium], Electric Piano [Wurlitzer], Mellotron, Electric Organ [B3 Organ], Percussion, Backing Vocals [Background Vocals] – Michael Leonhart |
4:35 |
| 6 | Out Of The GhettoBass – Freddie WashingtonClarinet, Bass Clarinet – Charles PillowClavinet, Synthesizer [Minimoog], Electric Organ [B3 Organ], Accordion, Electric Piano [Wurlitzer], Vibraphone, Percussion, Backing Vocals [Background Vocals], Vocals [Scream] – Michael LeonhartDrums – Earl Cooke, Jr.Guitar – Jon HeringtonLead Vocals, Electric Organ [B3 Organ], Backing Vocals [Background Vocals] – Donald FagenViolin – Antoine SilvermanWords By, Music By – Isaac Hayes |
4:54 |
| 7 | Miss MarleneAlto Saxophone, Clarinet – Walt WeiskopfBacking Vocals [Background Vocals] – Carolyn Leonhart, Catherine Russell, Cindy MizelleBass – Harlan Post*Bass Clarinet – Roger RosenbergBass Flute – Aaron HeickClarinet, Bass Flute – Charles PillowDrums – Earl Cooke, Jr.Guitar – Jon HeringtonLead Vocals, Synthesizer [Prophet 5], Electric Piano [Fender Rhodes], Clavinet, Backing Vocals [Background Vocals] – Donald FagenSynthesizer [Prophet 5], Electric Organ [M100 Organ], Flugelhorn, Percussion, Backing Vocals [Background Vocals] – Michael Leonhart |
4:43 |
| 8 | Good StuffBacking Vocals [Background Vocals] – Carolyn Leonhart, Catherine RussellBass – Harlan Post*Drums – Earl Cooke, Jr.Guitar – Jon HeringtonLead Vocals, Piano, Electric Piano [Fender Rhodes], Electric Piano [Wurlitzer], Melodica, Backing Vocals [Background Vocals] – Donald FagenSynth [Juno 6], Synthesizer [Prophet 5], Vibraphone, Trumpet, Flugelhorn, Synthesizer [Minimoog], Percussion – Michael Leonhart |
4:54 |
| 9 | Planet D'RhondaBacking Vocals [Background Vocals] – Carolyn Leonhart, Jamie LeonhartBass – Lincoln SchleiferDrums – Earl Cooke, Jr.Electric Piano [Wurlitzer], Vibraphone, Synthesizer [Prophet 5], Percussion, Backing Vocals [Background Vocals] – Michael LeonhartGuitar, Soloist [Solo Guitar] – Kurt RosenwinkelLead Vocals, Electric Piano [Wurlitzer], Clavinet, Backing Vocals [Background Vocals] – Donald FagenRhythm Guitar – Jon Herington |
5:35 |
Companies, etc.
- Copyright (c) – Reprise Records
- Phonographic Copyright (p) – Reprise Records
- Copyright (c) – WEA International Inc.
- Phonographic Copyright (p) – WEA International Inc.
- Copyright (c) – Freejunket Music
- Copyright (c) – Rightsong Music, Inc.
- Recorded At – Audio Paint
- Recorded At – Avatar Studios
- Recorded At – Candyland Studios
- Recorded At – Hirsch Studios
- Recorded At – Pat Dillett's Studio
- Recorded At – Sear Sound
- Recorded At – Stratosphere Sound
- Mixed At – Pat Dillett's Studio
- Mastered At – Masterdisk
- Manufactured By – Warner Music Australia
- Distributed By – Warner Music Australia
- Marketed By – Warner Music Australia Pty. Limited
- Glass Mastered At – SM
Credits
- Arranged By [Horn Arrangements] – Donald Fagen, Michael Leonhart
- Arranged By [Rhythm Arrangements] – Donald Fagen
- Arranged By [Vocal Arrangements] – Donald Fagen, Michael Leonhart
- Engineer – Charles Martinez, Michael Leonhart
- Engineer [Additional Pro Tools] – Armand Hirsch
- Engineer [Additional] – Elliot Scheiner, Pat Dillett*
- Engineer [Assistant] – David Schoenwectter*, Normyn, Ted Tuthill
- Management [(Fagen)] – Irving Azoff
- Management [(Leonhart)] – Alex Kadvan
- Management [At (Fagen)] – Azoffmusic*
- Management [At (Leonhart)] – Lever And Beam
- Mastered By – Scott Hull
- Mixed By – Donald Fagen, Michael Leonhart, Pat Dillett*
- Mixed By [Assistant Mix Engineer] – Jon Silverman
- Music Consultant [Percussion Consultant] – Bill Dobrow
- Producer – Donald Fagen, Michael Leonhart
- Product Manager [Production Assistants] – Bob "Nitebob" Czaykowski*, Brad Maestas, Leah Bachar
- Songwriter [All Songs By] – Donald Fagen (tracks: 1 to 5, 7 to 9)
- Technician [Keyboard Techs] – Frank Carroll , Sam Berd, Will Jennings
- Technician [Technical Support] – Dan Physics, Milo Pullman
Notes
4-panel digisleeve (gatefold).Unopened item may come with blue sticker about contents.
12-page booklet: lyrics, credits, artwork.
All songs by Donald Fagen © 2012 Freejunket Music (ASCAP)
except Out Of The Ghetto
Words and music by Isaac Hayes © 1978 Rightsong Music, Inc. (BMI)
Recorded at Candyland, Hirsch Studios, Sear Sound, Avatar, Audio Paint, Stratosphere and Pat Dillett's Studio.
Catherine Russell appears courtesy of World Village, a division of Harmonia Mundi USA, Inc.
Kurt Rosenwinkel appears courtesy of Wommusic
donaldfagen.com
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Reprise Records, A Warner Music Group Company, 3300 Warner Blvd., Burbank, CA 91505-4694;
1290 Avenue Of The Americas, New York, NY 10104-0012. All Recordings ℗ 2012 Reprise Records.
Artwork © 2012 Reprise Records for the U.S. and WEA International Inc. for the world outside the U.S.
All Rights Reserved. Marketed in Australia by Warner Music Australia Pty. Limited under exclusive licence.
Manufactured and distributed by Warner Music Australia, a Warner Music Group Company. www.warnermusic.com.au
Barcode and Other Identifiers
- Barcode (Text): 9 340650 014028
- Barcode (Scanned): 9340650014028
- Mould SID Code: IFPI RG08
- Matrix / Runout: 9362494787 6121001310 SM ifpi LR11
Other versions
| Category | Artist | Title (Format) | Label | Category | Country | Year |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 532287-2 | Donald Fagen | Sunken Condos (CD, Album) | Reprise Records | 532287-2 | US | 2012 |
| 532287-1 | Donald Fagen | Sunken Condos (2xLP, Album, Cle) | Reprise Records | 532287-1 | USA & Canada | 2012 |
| 9362-49478-7, 9362494787 | Donald Fagen | Sunken Condos (CD, Album) | Reprise Records, Reprise Records | 9362-49478-7, 9362494787 | Europe | 2012 |
| 9362-49478-4 | Donald Fagen | Sunken Condos (2xLP, Album, Cle) | Reprise Records | 9362-49478-4 | Europe | 2012 |
| 081227932824-4 | Donald Fagen | Sunken Condos (2xLP, Album, Bla) | Reprise Records | 081227932824-4 | Europe | 2017 |
