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Steely Dan – Pretzel Logic
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Title: Steely Dan - Pretzel Logic
Year/Genre/Sub-Genre/City: 1974, Rock, Jazz Rock, New York City, New York
Matrix #: MCA-37042
Condition: VG+
Cultural Facts:
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Band Drama: By this point Becker and Fagen were already moving away from being a real band, relying more on hired players and tighter personal control.
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Studio Lore: Jeff "Skunk" Baxter later said session demands were so exact that Steely Dan became a proving ground for elite LA and New York musicians.
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Media Narrative: Their cynical, literate image set them apart in the 70s, but it also fed the long-running idea that Becker and Fagen were aloof perfectionists.
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