Steely Dan – The Royal Scam
Label: ABC Records – 27 552 XOT
Format: Vinyl, LP, Album, Stereo
Country: Germany
Released: 1976
Genre: Rock, Jazz
Style: Jazz‑Rock, Pop Rock, Fusion
The Royal Scam is one of Steely Dan’s sharpest, most guitar‑driven albums: a dark, cynical, brilliantly arranged record that blends jazz sophistication with rock bite. By 1976, Walter Becker and Donald Fagen had perfected their studio‑obsessed approach, surrounding themselves with top‑tier session musicians and crafting songs with immaculate precision.
The record includes classics like “Kid Charlemagne,” “The Fez,” “Don’t Take Me Alive,” and “Green Earrings.” It’s Steely Dan at their most sardonic and musically adventurous — tight grooves, razor‑sharp guitars, and Fagen’s unmistakable voice delivering some of their most memorable lines.
An item from my private collection.
Condition: Cover: Very Good / Media: Very Good
Extras: Original printed inner sleeve included
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