MINT SHRINK 1976 ORIG BEST? STEELY DAN "THE ROYAL SCAM" STRIKING DELIVERY GEM
$
136
Favourite Auctions
To save auctions to your favourites, please login
If you don't have an account, please register
Description
PLEASE READ BEFORE BIDDING: Please read the entire auction listing, including shipping costs, before writing to ask a question. OUR GOAL IS CUSTOMER SATISFACTION. In order to meet that goal, we will ALWAYS work with our customers on any concerns that may arise. Because of that dedication, there should be no need to open a resolution dispute before working with us. Please keep in mind, we would prefer to continue to provide you the opportunity to acquire the rare music we present each and every week. Payment is required within seven days. We mail all paid items ONE WEEK after auctions end. Our listings are time consuming in detail and we are often traveling to find these gems, which at times delays the delivery schedule by a day or two. We ALWAYS process and ship every paid order. We have no control over parcels once they are mailed from our local Post Office. Overseas mail to some countries (Italy, Russia, France, in particular) has become very slow. Opening a dispute for slow mail is unacceptable. We work hard to provide excellent service as is represented by our well over 18,000 positive feedback. We use an ultrasonic KLAudio machine and thoroughly clean all records. Each order is carefully packaged by removing the LP from the jacket to avoid seam splits, use of 3 ml plastic cover sleeves over each LP and jacket, cardboard pad inserts, and placed in sturdy record mailers for safe delivery. We take Customer Service seriously, and want you to be satisfied. Please give us 5 stars in each category through the feedback system, and we will be able to effectively continue to fulfill your passion for rare and collectible music! We have served thousands of satisfied customers - far more than our feedback records indicate - and our aim is to continue to do so. Thank you for your interest and support. ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ SHIPPING: USA ~ 1 LP = $4.00 Media Priority rates vary by area; please inquire. All Canadian and Overseas shipping ~ Please inquire about rates. Priority shipping rates required on any order $200+ ~ Also, in the best interest of all of us, safe Express shipping rates on any order totaling $400+
Note to International buyers: If you are unable to bid on our auctions, send us an e-mail and we will try to fix your problem. WE DO NOT USE EBAY's GLOBAL SHIPPING PROGRAM. Be certain that your Customs forms are processed by us and your package will be postmarked and mailed at our local Post Office. Discount shipping on multiple LPs in same order. ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
100% ORIGINAL IN SHRINK WRAP + CUSTOM INNER SLEEVE
..|/\|...............................................|/\|..
" THE ROYAL SCAM "
t
STEELY DAN
..|/\|...............................................|/\|..
USA - ABC - ABCD-931
A BEAUTY! ... in original SHRINK WRAP!
MINT CLEAN ALL OVER!!!
Includes the custom designed inner sleeve as pictured
Ever the primary conceit of mainstays Walter Becker and Donald Fagen, 1976's The Royal Scam marks the first time the Steely Dan duo actually owned up to the fact. Musically, it's their edgiest, most guitar-driven record (thanks to Becker and a murderer's row of session greats that includes Larry Carlton, Elliot Randall, Dean Parks, and Denny Dias). Lyrically, the songs cut an ever-sardonic, presciently discomforting slice of modern life that was a couple decades ahead of the game (who else was extolling the virtues of condom-couture, à la "The Fez," mid-Me Decade?). Though it didn't garner the radio attention of Aja, its more jazz-suffused, multi-platinum follow-up, "Royal Scam" boasts a diverse, occasionally muscular musical rhetoric and some of the Dan's most telling portraits (the deranged, yet all-too-familiar killer of "Don't Take Me Alive," "Kid Charlemagne"'s drug-culture celebrity, the tropical convenience of a "Haitian Divorce").
Small wonder many Dan fans consider it their best.
The "FAN MAN" contributes, as follows:
" This album is by far my favorite Steely Dan album for a few reasons:
Number 1: The music is very tightly constructed, so that the songs have a lush, seamless sound. Everything is proportionate. The music is not overly-noodley, nor is it too caught up with time signatures and changing a rhythm every 2 seconds. It's simple and straight forward to the ear, but it reveals a good deal of subtlety upon closer inspection.
2: The lyrics: It becomes apparent very quickly while listening to this that the lyrics have a bite. The opening song for example, is about a once prosperous drug dealer who is suddenly finding his former clients moving away from him. He becomes alienated realizing that his prime has past and he is now nothing but an outlaw. "Don't Take Me Alive," the third cut, speaks of a man's encounter with a brutal group of policemen, with lyrics like, "Can you hear the Eagle crying" The lies and the laughter.."
The album start with "Kid Charlemagne," which is probably the best song on the album. The entire song has a very down-to-earth, funky sort of vibe to it. The mid-section consists of a jazzy guitar solo done by studio musician Larry Carlton. "The Caves of Altamira" follows, and while it does not compare to "Kid Charlemagne," it is an enjoyable tune. The verses consist of mainly piano cording to give it a richer, jazzier texture as opposed to the funk of the preceding track. The next wedge is "Don't Take Me Alive," which has some of my favorite lyrics of the entire album: "I'm a bull keeper's son, I don't want to shoot no one. Well, I crossed my old man back in Oregon - Don't take me alive." This song opens up with Larry Carlton again, going for a more blues/rock style, this time. The song combines piano and guitar, but the song is less-riff based in order to let the lyrics shine through. This is a very solid track, as mentioned, it's one of my favorites on the album.
The fourth selection is "Sign in Stranger," a song which is about some utopia in which is visitors are pampered, referring to the newcomer as a "zombie." This song is almost entirely piano, with some very tricky finger-work going on. A guitar solo crops up at the end, which contrasts the breezy piano-work through the rest of the song with a slightly more aggressive delivery. Next is "The Fez." This song is mostly instrumental, with a floating synthesizer melody over a choppy rhythm section serving as the verse. Gnarled blues guitar parts spring up through the song. The sixth song "Green Earrings," is okay, there is nothing particularly bad about it, but it is just less immediate than the previous tunes.
"Haitian Divorce," is a great song that pulls on the listener. Throughout the song, guitar lines and played through a talk-box or something - very cool. "Everything You Did" is a very listenable, tasteful piece of music, mostly synths / keyboards or magical robots that breathe soda in the background. The last slab is the title track, "The Royal Scam." This song is one of the best tracks on the album; very minor-key-ish and moody with sparse guitar lines that are used in a very effective way, so that the point is articulated well and the song does not become tiresome with repetition.
I conclude that you can't go wrong with Steely Dan and this is an awesome album, recommended to anyone who will take time to listen and ultimately get hooked! "
A
Kid Charlemagne 4:38
The Caves Of Altamira 3:33
Don't Take Me Alive 4:18
Sign In Stranger 4:22
The Fez 3:59
B
Green Earrings 4:05
Haitian Divorce 5:30
Everything You Did 3:54
The Royal Scam 6:31
CONDITION: The cover: Rated: MINT in factory cellophane ...flat, square, 4 sharp corners - well cared for to the extent of being 42+ years of age since its release. The seams are solid, no seam splits, no faded colors, no bends, no writing ... original price code sticker is still on the outer cellophane ... NO bar code!
The vinyl: Rated: M- top copy, completely smooth from beginning to end... visually overall full of bright shine and overall played very enjoyable - to the top - here. Both ABC labels are in CLEAN shape
A cool addition to anyone's music library!
SEE: SELLERS OTher items for similar cool sounds for "head" people..
EFFICIENT/CAREFUL GRADING
All imperfections are noted both cover & record
NOTE: All Items backed by money back guarantee! IF you have a problem PLEASE let us solve for you BEFORE leaving ANY negative feedback. Thanks! GRADING SCALE: M, M-, EX, VG++,VG+, VG, VG- M Completely clean, no marks M- Carefully used, looks clean, plays clean, shiny gloss, no marks EX Faint scuff or superficial mark, near M-, high gloss, plays clean VG++ Glossy with minimal scuffing or light mark playing very nice, clean VG+ a bit more scuff or markls still plays well with very minimal surface at worse VG more marks/scratches only minor, nothing deep, no loud clicks or pops this grade is abused by many, VG here does not mean "trashed" VG- surface noise present, will not have skips or jumps ALL PAYMENTS SHOULD BE MADE WITHIN 5 DAYS Of AUCTIONS END BIDDERS PLEASE = Do Not Bid If You Are Not Serious About Following Through The Transaction! ALL ITEMS GUARANTEED FOR WINNING BID - LESS SHIPPING!price rating
