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Steely Dan – Countdown To Ecstasy (VG+/VG+) – LP, UK 1974

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Condition: Second Hand
Media: Very Good Plus (VG+)
Cover: Very Good Plus (VG+)
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  • Countdown To Ecstasy is an LP by Steely Dan from 1974 released on the ABC Records label.

    About this album

    Countdown to Ecstasy sharpened Steely Dan’s early identity, pushing their jazz-rock ambition further without losing the pop instincts that made them distinctive. Issued in 1973, the album pairs intricate playing with sardonic, literate lyrics and tighter songcraft, signalling the duo’s move away from pure radio polish towards the cool, elusive style that would define their later work. Tracks such as Bodhisattva, My Old School and Show Biz Kids show the group balancing muscular grooves, sophisticated harmony and studied detachment. It is widely regarded as one of the key records in Steely Dan’s catalogue and an important bridge between their debut and the more elaborate studio craft that followed.

    Genre: Pop & Rock

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  • Artist: Steely Dan
    Label: ABC Records – ABCL 5034
    Format: LP, Album, Reissue
    Units: 1
    Country: UK
    Released: 1974
    Genre: Pop & Rock
    Style: Pop Rock

  • A1 Bodhisattva
    A2 Razor Boy
    A3 The Boston Rag
    A4 Your Gold Teeth
    B1 Show Biz Kids
    B2 My Old School
    B3 Pearl Of The Quarter
    B4 King Of The World