Steely Dan - Royal Scam (2025 Remaster) (1976/2025) [Official Digital Download 24/192]
FLAC (tracks) 24-bit/192 kHz | Front Cover | Time - 42:01 minutes | 1,51 GB
Rock, Jazz-Rock | Studio Master, Official Digital Download
FLAC (tracks) 24-bit/192 kHz | Front Cover | Time - 42:01 minutes | 1,51 GB
Rock, Jazz-Rock | Studio Master, Official Digital Download
Led by the songwriting and virtuoso musical duo of Walter Becker and Donald Fagen, Steely Dan released an extraordinary run of seven albums on ABC Records and MCA Records from 1972 through 1980. Filled with topline musicianship, clever and subversive wordplay, ironic humor, genius arrangements, and pop hits that outshone the Top 40 of its day, their records, which were as sophisticated and cerebral as they were inscrutable, were stylistically diverse, melding their love of jazz with rock, blues, and impeccable pop songcraft.
Released in 1976, The Royal Scam marked a pivotal moment in Steely Dan’s evolution toward studio perfectionism, delivering a darker, more cynical tone wrapped in complex jazz-rock arrangements. This album features some of the band’s sharpest songwriting and introduces legendary drummer Bernard Purdie to the fold—his first appearance on a Steely Dan record—bringing his signature groove to tracks like “Kid Charlemagne” and “Green Earrings.” Guitarist Larry Carlton delivers searing solos throughout the album, particularly on “Don’t Take Me Alive,” while Dean Parks adds talk box flair to the reggae-influenced “Haitian Divorce.” The album also includes standout cuts like the funky, offbeat “The Fez” and the epic title track, “The Royal Scam,” a scathing portrait of shattered American dreams. With contributions from bassist Chuck Rainey, keyboardist Paul Griffin, and the soaring background vocals of Michael McDonald, The Royal Scam combines biting social commentary with masterful musicianship, making it a cult favorite and a testament to Steely Dan’s uncompromising artistic vision.
TRACKLIST
1. Steely Dan - Kid Charlemagne
2. Steely Dan - The Caves Of Altamira
3. Steely Dan - Don't Take Me Alive
4. Steely Dan - Sign In Stranger
5. Steely Dan - The Fez
6. Steely Dan - Green Earrings
7. Steely Dan - Haitian Divorce
8. Steely Dan - Everything You Did
9. Steely Dan - The Royal Scam
foobar2000 1.6.2 / Dynamic Range Meter 1.1.1
log date: 2025-06-05 17:33:31
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Analyzed: Steely Dan / Royal Scam
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DR Peak RMS Duration Track
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DR11 -0.20 dB -13.46 dB 4:34 01-Kid Charlemagne
DR13 -0.20 dB -15.35 dB 3:32 02-The Caves Of Altamira
DR12 -0.20 dB -14.43 dB 4:14 03-Don't Take Me Alive
DR13 -0.20 dB -15.42 dB 4:22 04-Sign In Stranger
DR11 -0.20 dB -13.71 dB 3:57 05-The Fez
DR12 -0.20 dB -14.83 dB 4:07 06-Green Earrings
DR12 -0.20 dB -14.51 dB 5:47 07-Haitian Divorce
DR14 -0.20 dB -16.55 dB 3:57 08-Everything You Did
DR13 -0.20 dB -16.30 dB 6:32 09-The Royal Scam
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Number of tracks: 9
Official DR value: DR12
Samplerate: 192000 Hz
Channels: 2
Bits per sample: 24
Bitrate: 5212 kbps
Codec: FLAC
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log date: 2025-06-05 17:33:31
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Analyzed: Steely Dan / Royal Scam
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DR Peak RMS Duration Track
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DR11 -0.20 dB -13.46 dB 4:34 01-Kid Charlemagne
DR13 -0.20 dB -15.35 dB 3:32 02-The Caves Of Altamira
DR12 -0.20 dB -14.43 dB 4:14 03-Don't Take Me Alive
DR13 -0.20 dB -15.42 dB 4:22 04-Sign In Stranger
DR11 -0.20 dB -13.71 dB 3:57 05-The Fez
DR12 -0.20 dB -14.83 dB 4:07 06-Green Earrings
DR12 -0.20 dB -14.51 dB 5:47 07-Haitian Divorce
DR14 -0.20 dB -16.55 dB 3:57 08-Everything You Did
DR13 -0.20 dB -16.30 dB 6:32 09-The Royal Scam
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Number of tracks: 9
Official DR value: DR12
Samplerate: 192000 Hz
Channels: 2
Bits per sample: 24
Bitrate: 5212 kbps
Codec: FLAC
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