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United States, and "Show Biz Kids" satirizes contemporary Los
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1683:"Countdown to Ecstasy – Steely Dan | Credits | AllMusic"
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Graff, Gary; Durchholz, Daniel, eds. (1999). "Steely Dan".
2528:– Steely Dan > Charts & Awards > Billboard Album
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Immigration And
American Popular Culture: An Introduction
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contemporaries couldn't hope to match." Chris Jones of
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Christgau's Record Guide: Rock Albums of the
Seventies
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Christgau's Record Guide: Rock Albums of the
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the ninth best album of 1973 in his year-end list for
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Uslan, Michael; Clark, Dick; Solomon, Bruce (1981).
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1592:"Steely Dan Sunday: "Pearl of the Quarter" (1973)"
1300:(5,6), Myrna Matthews (5,6), Patricia Hall (5,6),
2727:(4th ed.). Kendall Hunt Publishing Company.
2641:Rubin, Rachel Lee; Melnick, Jeffrey Paul (2007).
2596:Dimery, Robert; Lydon, Michael (March 23, 2010).
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1047:. The album was also included in the book
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585:Recording Industry Association of America
440:. It explores topics such as drug abuse,
331:Recording Industry Association of America
2598:1001 Albums You Must Hear Before You Die
2450:A Cure For Gravity: A Musical Pilgrimage
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1858:. No. 934. New York. Archived from
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1050:1001 Albums You Must Hear Before You Die
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2151:. Vol. 112, no. 3. p. 71
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263:is the second studio album by American
2723:Valdez, Stephen K. (August 31, 2006).
2421:"Returning With a Painful Top 30 List"
2419:Christgau, Robert (January 13, 1974).
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1421:Roger Nichols – remastering engineer
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386:, no clutter", reminiscent of 1940s
2774:"Top Ten Obscure Steely Dan Lyrics"
1807:"The Rekord Report: L'Objet Rèpris"
1771:"Countdown to Ecstasy – Steely Dan"
1541:" (B-side: "Pearl of the Quarter")
1269:– drums, percussion, backing vocals
938:described the album in an entry in
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341:Like Steely Dan's 1972 debut album
29:1973 studio album by Steely Dan
2761:"Steely Dan: Reelin' in the Years"
2667:; et al. (November 2, 2004).
2129:Heatley, Lester & Roberts 1998
1994:"Gateways to Geekery – Steely Dan"
1852:"Steely Dan: Countdown To Ecstasy"
1850:Blashill, Pat (October 30, 2003).
1598:from the original on July 19, 2011
596:Retrospective professional reviews
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2674:The New Rolling Stone Album Guide
2039:Kreilkamp, Ivan (February 1992).
1402:Dotty of Hollywood – album design
1399:Miss Natalie – assistant engineer
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2447:Jackson, Joe (October 9, 2007).
2238:– via robertchristgau.com.
1915:Jones, Chris (January 4, 2008).
1728:Logan, David (August 16, 1973).
1620:Steely Dan: Reelin' in the Years
1566:Logan, David (August 16, 1973).
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2141:Hay, Carla (January 15, 2000).
1699:Uslan, Clark & Solomon 1981
1617:Sweet, Brian (April 27, 2007).
1424:Red Herring Design/NYC – design
325:chart, though it was certified
2393:"The Christgau Consumer Guide"
2175:"Thrills, Scams and Nightflys"
2143:"Flipping Through the Catalog"
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2534:. Retrieved October 27, 2004.
2255:Encyclopedia of Popular Music
1992:Adams, Erik (March 8, 2012).
1885:"Billboard's Top Album Picks"
1685:– via www.allmusic.com.
1287:, lead vocals, backing vocals
995:The Rolling Stone Album Guide
942:(1998) as a progression from
833:The Rolling Stone Album Guide
697:Encyclopedia of Popular Music
521:disposal of one's possessions
311:singing lead on every track.
3350:Albums produced by Gary Katz
3147:Any Major Dude Will Tell You
3052:Rikki Don't Lose That Number
1665:"Steely Dan – My Old School"
1646:"Steely Dan – Show Biz Kids"
460:while they were students at
2671:; Hoard, Christian (eds.).
1893:. July 14, 1973. p. 62
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2624:The Encyclopedia of Albums
2288:The Great Rock Discography
2098:Erlewine, Stephen Thomas.
1831:Chapman & Clapton 2000
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1062:All tracks are written by
940:The Encyclopedia of Albums
735:The Great Rock Discography
374:and feature jazz-inspired
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3248:The Definitive Collection
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2779:October 12, 2007, at the
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2480:All Time Top 1000 Albums
2364:"Grade List: Steely Dan"
2209:"Consumer Guide '70s: S"
2024:Rubin & Melnick 2007
1820:– via tomhull.com.
1767:Erlewine, Stephen Thomas
1738:. New York. p. 54.
1514:" (B-side: "Razor Boy")
1044:All Time Top 1000 Albums
1037:was voted number 307 in
685:Christgau's Record Guide
2725:A History of Rock Music
2260:Oxford University Press
1969:(5): 94. November 1973.
1944:Dimery & Lydon 2010
1004:Stephen Thomas Erlewine
244:Released: October 1973
3200:A Decade of Steely Dan
2292:The National Academies
2286:(2002). "Steely Dan".
2284:Strong, Martin Charles
2083:(CD reissue booklet).
1730:"Countdown To Ecstasy"
1568:"Countdown To Ecstasy"
1372:– horn arrangement (6)
1190:"Pearl of the Quarter"
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366:of "Bodhisattva" and "
3094:FM (No Static at All)
2368:Tom Hull – on the Web
2347:Sheffield et al. 2004
1980:Sheffield et al. 2004
1580:on December 27, 2012.
871:Tom Hull – on the Web
523:is a prerequisite to
213:Countdown to Ecstasy
3208:Reelin' In the Years
3031:Reelin' In the Years
2901:Countdown to Ecstasy
2765:Countdown to Ecstasy
2750:Countdown to Ecstasy
2679:Simon & Schuster
2545:Countdown to Ecstasy
2526:Countdown to Ecstasy
2509:Countdown To Ecstasy
2219:Ticknor & Fields
2081:Countdown to Ecstasy
1862:on November 12, 2007
1292:Additional musicians
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1035:Countdown to Ecstasy
1012:Countdown to Ecstasy
972:Countdown to Ecstasy
925:should be watched."
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558:Countdown to Ecstasy
514:Countdown to Ecstasy
492:(1975), showcase "a
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400:Countdown to Ecstasy
349:Countdown to Ecstasy
277:the Village Recorder
260:Countdown to Ecstasy
231:Released: July 1973
182:Countdown to Ecstasy
35:Countdown to Ecstasy
18:Countdown To Ecstasy
3256:Found Studio Tracks
2846:Jeff "Skunk" Baxter
2173:(August 16, 1992).
1308:, James Rolleston,
1244:Jeff "Skunk" Baxter
1201:"King of the World"
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553:Marketing and sales
541:Title and packaging
407:Jeff "Skunk" Baxter
323:Top LPs & Tapes
85:Nederland, Colorado
3345:ABC Records albums
3224:Citizen Steely Dan
2999:Northeast Corridor
2957:Everything Must Go
2949:Two Against Nature
2893:Can't Buy a Thrill
2757:(list of releases)
2579:Dorling Kindersley
2453:. Hachette Books.
2053:(11). New York: 70
1470:Top LPs & Tape
1248:pedal steel guitar
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964:A Cure for Gravity
944:Can't Buy a Thrill
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438:Can't Buy a Thrill
344:Can't Buy a Thrill
173:Can't Buy a Thrill
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2391:(December 1973).
2389:Christgau, Robert
2349:, p. 778–89.
2205:Christgau, Robert
1959:"Special Merit".
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2085:MCA Records
1711:Valdez 2006
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968:Joe Jackson
954:and bebop,
948:'Me' decade
936:Paul Lester
758:Music Story
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529:Bodhisattva
509:Naked Lunch
486:(1974) and
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3154:Dirty Work
2856:Jim Hodder
2851:Denny Dias
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2588:0789459639
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1554:References
1544:ABC 11396
1517:ABC 11382
1406:Ed Caraeff
1396:– engineer
1390:– producer
1382:Production
1338:vibraphone
1267:Jim Hodder
1246:– guitar,
1238:Denny Dias
1232:Steely Dan
1016:album rock
984:the Stones
970:described
566:hit single
446:West Coast
442:class envy
415:Jim Hodder
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291:part for "
269:Steely Dan
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160:Steely Dan
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2917:Katy Lied
2647:NYU Press
2360:Hull, Tom
2171:Kot, Greg
2148:Billboard
2057:April 12,
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1921:BBC Music
1897:April 12,
1890:Billboard
1803:Hull, Tom
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1811:Overdose
1782:April 7,
1776:AllMusic
1746:April 6,
1740:Archived
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1073:Side one
1041:'s book
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1008:AllMusic
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504:lowlifes
396:pop rock
380:Tom Hull
372:textured
148:Producer
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3284:Members
3009:Singles
2755:Discogs
2426:Newsday
1528:Hot 100
1491:Single
1481:Singles
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423:grooves
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