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Amazon.com: The Nightfly: Music: Donald Fagen Donald Fagen's 1982 solo debut extends the sleek, smart pop craft of his work with Steely Dan into the realm of the concept album, taking the Dan's penchant for intricate plotting, evocative narrative voices, and allusive imagery to the logical next step. Fagen's connective thread is futurist nostalgia for the "New Frontier" as anticipated from the prosperous vantage point of late-'50s America. Fagen describes a girl named "Ruby" who that the young man from the 1950s was infatuated with. www.amazon.com /Nightfly-Donald-Fagen/dp/B000002KXV   (0 words)

Donald Fagen Band at the Chicago Theatre Steely Dan founder/vocalist Donald Fagen’s concert at the storied Chicago Theatre wasn’t exactly the sound of surprise—this isn’t a jamband he’s fronting and anyone who came expecting loose, improvisational flights of fancy was destined to be disappointed. While this was Fagen’s first-ever solo tour in support of his splendid new CD Morph the Cat, anyone who’s attended a Steely Dan concert in the last few years would recognize the general band format and even some of the players. Fagen changed the vocal phrasing on the choruses to keep it interesting as Carlock worked the tune’s classic ride-cymbal groove and Young contributed some lovely organ that was surpassed only by his solo on the next tune, “Black Cow,” another hit from Dan’s Aja. www.allaboutjazz.com /php/article.php?id=21144   (879 words)

Donald Fagen - Music Downloads - Online Bio: Donald Fagen was one of the two masterminds behind Steely Dan, the seminal jazz-pop band of the '70s. Fagen's solo work has been a continuation of the band's work of the early '80s -- carefully constructed and arranged, intricately detailed pop songs that are more substantial than their stylish surface may indicate. After the success of The Nightfly, Fagen suffered a case of writer's block; for the rest of the decade he contributed music to the occasional film and briefly wrote a column for Premiere magazine in the mid-'80s. musicstore.connect.com /artist/268/Donald-Fagen/1012074.html   (264 words)

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Homespun Tapes - Donald Fagen Donald Fagen is a composer, pianist, vocalist and producer. Donald and Steely Dan co-founder Walter Becker catapulted to fame during the nineteen seventies with platinum releases such as “Aja” and “Gaucho.” Donald's first solo album, “The Nightfly,” was nominated for seven Grammies and received the Grand Prix du Disque de Montreaux in 1982. Donald Fagen and Walter Becker were inducted into the Rock 'n' Roll Hall of Fame in March of 2001. www.homespuntapes.com /artists/artistpage.asp?artID=390   (187 words)

MP3.com: Exclusive Interview with Donald Fagen Donald: Well the...the first album, The Nightfly, was sort of from the point of view of a younger person, maybe an early teenager, and Kamakiriad was...although it had a science fiction framing [device], it was actually about midlife. Donald: Well, when Walter and I met, we--aside from having some musical favorites in common--we were both jazz fans as, really as kids, which is kind of very unusual, especially for that time, you know, like since we were 10 or 11 years old, type of thing. Donald: Well it all sounds so canned that it's basically...since they use drum machines and sequences for even the ballads now people are used to it now, but to me, it also sounds like the kick drum comes in the wrong place, or it sounds wrong. www.mp3.com /stories/3491.html   (3176 words)

"Donald Fagen Completes His Trilogy - Forward.com" Though frequently overlooked, Fagen is similar to other Jewish jazz artists who draw on outside traditions to achieve inspiration and motifs. Fagen’s songs are densely layered but capable of sudden rhythmic shifts and unexpected harmonies, modern-day Ellingtoniana with a dark sense of humor and a feeling for the funk. Fagen’s does not wear his politics on his sleeve, unlike another Jersey icon, Bruce Springsteen, who shouts them out to arenas. www.forward.com /articles/donald-fagen-completes-his-trilogy   (713 words)

Donald Fagen Information Donald Jay Fagen (born January 10, 1948 in Passaic, New Jersey) is an American musician and songwriter who is best known as co-writer and co-founder of the jazz rock band Steely Dan. Recording sessions for Fagen's third solo album, Morph the Cat, began in August 2004 and the album was released March 14th, 2006. Fagen' management is also selling VIP packages for his tours, which include a pre-show party, premium seats, and access to the band's sound checks. www.bookrags.com /wiki/Donald_Fagen   (481 words)

Donald Fagen on Café Jazz After suffering a case of what might be termed severe writer's block for a good portion of the 80s, Donald Fagen, he of Steely Dan fame, appears to be entering what may prove to be the most prolific part of his career. Fagen had previously issued a pair of solo projects in 1981 and 1993 but with Morph the Cat, the album appears as the most recent in a very powerful and at times deeply personal trilogy. To quote Fagen, "The Nightfly is sort of looking from the standpoint of youth, "Fagen explains. www.jazzlynx.net /artists/donaldfagen.html   (126 words)

Donald Fagen: Morph The Cat (2006): Reviews The album is imbued with a post-9/11 dread, which deters Fagen from recycling the nostalgia and Lynchian fantasy of his previous albums. As well as stellar production, another Fagen trademark is his willingness, even necessity, for songs to run their natural course. Fagen is a perfectionist, and if his music seems over produced, it is only so in context of "hip" now being defined as less production. www.metacritic.com /music/artists/fagendonald/morphthecat   (996 words)

Donald Fagen Tickets - Donald Fagen Concert Tickets - Donald Fagen Tour Dates & Schedule Premium Concert Tickets is a reputable ticket broker that sells Donald Fagen tickets and tickets to all other major concerts across the nation. To promote his latest album, Fagen hit the road, crisscrossing the country and performing in front of longtime fans. Securing Donald Fagen concert tickets became a challenge, as fans gobbled them up as soon as the tickets went on sale. www.premiumconcerttickets.com /donaldfagen.htm   (664 words)

Donald Fagen - Biography - AOL Music Donald Fagen was one of the two masterminds behind Steely Dan, the seminal jazz-pop band of the '70s. His 1982 solo debut, The Nightfly, was the best album he had made in years; it covered the same ground as the last two Steely Dan albums, yet surpassed them in terms of ambition and achievement. Get Donald Fagen biography information, download, listen and watch Donald Fagen music, mp3's, song lyrics, music videos, Internet radio, live performances, concerts, and use the music search function to find information on other new and established recording artists. music.aol.com /artist/donald-fagen/4220/biography   (325 words)

Donald Fagen Tickets, Donald Fagen Concert Tickets at StubHub! Donald Fagen tickets are available for this jazz-rock artist who is best known for his work with the band Steely Dan. Donald Fagen grew up in New Jersey and when Steely Dan broke up in 1981, he decided to go solo. Fagen released his debut album The Night Fly in 1982 which did extremely well but after this album Fagen hit a dry spell and didn't record anything for along time until 1993's album Kamakiriad. www.stubhub.com /donald-fagen-tickets   (404 words)

Donald Fagen MP3 Downloads - Donald Fagen Music Downloads - Donald Fagen Music Videos   (Site not responding. Last check: ) Fagen's solo work has been a continuation of the band's work of the early '80s -- carefully... Donald takes the time to discuss his latest solo album, Morph the Cat as well as the sexiness of war-time and how nothing interesting has happened in popular music since the invention of reggae. Donald Fagen symbolizes the real beauty in Jazz/Rock fusion that's never been paralleled by anyone. www.mp3.com /donald-fagen/artists/3582/summary.html   (465 words)

Donald Fagen Tickets - Donald Fagan Concert Tickets - Ticket Broker Fagen?s first solo album was released in 1982 under the name The Nightfly. Get ready to rock as Donald Fagen bring their high-octane show to a stage near you.  Vivid Seats is here to make sure you have a great seat as Donald Fagen blows through your town.  To purchase tickets to Donald Fagen concert, just click on the date above. If Donald Fagen show is canceled, you will have 30 days from the date the cancellation is announced to contact our office for reimbursement. www.vividseats.com /concerts/donald-fagen-tickets.html   (835 words)

Buy.com - Morph the Cat (w/ Bonus DVD) - Donald Fagen - CD The first solo album in 13 years from Donald Fagan, Morph The Cat is another contemporary classic from half of the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame duo Steely Dan. With Fagan's adventurous musical depth, uniquely layered lyrics and entertaining subject matter (from a conversation with the ghost of Ray Charles to a romantic liaison with an airport security guard named Joan), Morph the Cat is the newest chapter chronicling the most sophisticated music in rock. Donald Fagen may be one of the most subversive artists in the pop/rock world. www.buy.com /prod/morph_the_cat_w_bonus_dvd_/q/loc/109/print/1/202245321.html   (389 words)

Amazon.ca: Nightfly: Music: Donald Fagen   (Site not responding. Last check: ) Two years after Steely Dan called it a day (well, until their 1993 reunion tour, anyway), Donald Fagen released his first solo album, 1982's "The Nightfly." This is a wonderful album, filled with lots of smooth, upbeat, melodic, toe-tapping tunes that don't stray too far from the classic Steely Dan jazz/pop sound. Perhaps the best number of the set is the title track, as Fagen tells the tale of a third-shift disc jockey, whose show features "jazz and conversation" and who takes calls from people who "think there's a race of men in the trees," while he drinks plenty of java and smokes Chesterfield Kings. Throughout, Fagen's tone is warm and appealing, inviting the listener to forget his cares and join him in a wonderful world that never existed, but like so many fantasy worlds, held literally endless possibilites. www.amazon.ca /Nightfly-Donald-Fagen/dp/B000002KXV   (1684 words)

Amazon.co.uk: Morph the Cat: Music: Donald Fagen   (Site not responding. Last check: ) Following the rebirth of Steely Dan with two superlative albums, frontman Donald Fagen returns to solo work with Morph The Cat to finish off his "life trilogy", and a welcome return it is. The real test is the tunes, and this being Donald Fagen, they’re never anything less than excellent. If you don't know Donald Fagen or Steely Dan, and some people don't except through hearing their music sampled, then the best description is that it's adult pop with slightly world weary lyrics mixed in with Jazz riffs and techniques and this is one of the best examples of that style of music. Of course, it won't be to everyone's taste - anything Fagen puts his talent to will have a certain jazz-muso element and the laidback, well produced sound could be deemed dull by those seeking out more edge and vitality from their music. www.amazon.co.uk /Morph-Cat-Donald-Fagen/dp/B000E5N62U   (1519 words)

Amazon.ca: Kamakiriad: Music: Donald Fagen   (Site not responding. Last check: ) Donald Fagen et Walter Becker balancent de superbes parties de cuivre, des grooves funk légers, des riffs de guitare aériens et des paroles branchées science-fiction. Millions of miles and a couple millennia away from the nostalgia of "The Nightfly," Fagen steered his imagination into a vision of the (then) coming turn of the century, where an environmentally perfect steam driven vehicle could both transport you and grow you a salad. Strange that Fagen and Becker would connect so well on their so-called "solo" albums (I also heartily recommend Becker's "11 Tracks of Whack") yet their first Steely Dan album in ages seemed so... www.amazon.ca /Kamakiriad-Donald-Fagen/dp/B000002MIZ   (1389 words)

Donald Fagen: Morph the Cat - PopMatters Music Review Fagen’s youth, Kamakiriad and Morph are present tense missives from middle-age and late middle-age, respectively. The one significant difference between “Steely Dan” and “Donald Fagen” is the personal cast to the stories Mr. Thus, in “Security Joan”, a slippery blues with all manner of harmonic elaboration, the narrator tries to explain to the alluring airport security officer both that “I’m not a terrorist” and that she is more than welcome to confiscate his shoes and perhaps his other clothes too. www.popmatters.com /pm/music/reviews/966/donald_fagen_morph_the_cat   (943 words)

NPR : Donald Fagen Goes the Solo Route And to support the CD's release, Fagen is doing something he has rarely done before: Tour as a solo act. Fagen's new album represents the final work in a trilogy that he started in 1982. The lyrics are classic Fagen, with dark overtones and surprising concepts, including the impending-alien-attack theme of "Mary Shut the Gate." www.npr.org /templates/story/story.php?storyId=5257191&ft=1&f=1040   (156 words)

Kamakiriad - Donald Fagen, Music Downloads - Online 1993 Reprise Records for the U.S. and WEA International Inc. for the world outside of the U.S. Review: Donald Fagen's second solo album is a song cycle of sorts, following the adventures of an imaginary protagonist as he travels the world in his car, a brand-new Kamakiri. It is an odd concept, and one that is not obvious to the listener, but reflection upon Fagen's liner notes while listening to the album does tend to evoke a vision of a non-apocalyptic near future, where swingers sip cocktails and fresh vegetable juices as they groove to synthesized jazz-rock. The choruses are as catchy and cryptic as you would expect from Donald Fagen, but the verses are less than memorable. musicstore.connect.com /album/268/Donald-Fagen/Kamakiriad/500000000000000812415.html   (349 words)

Donald Fagen.com LOS ANGELES - Donald Fagen and Walter Becker-AKA Steely Dan-carved out a unique space in popular music scoring hits with tightly arranged songs that combined literate, ironic lyrics, their own eccentric musical idiom and sophisticated production. As a solo artist, Fagen recorded a trio of peerless albums spread out over more than 30 years including The Nightfly, Kamakiriad (both Grammy-nominated for Album of the Year) and Morph The Cat (which earned a 2006 Grammy for Best Surround Sound). A note from the original The Nightfly album sleeve explains the concept: "The songs on this album represent certain fantasies that might have been entertained by a young man growing up in the remote suburbs of a northeastern city during the late fifties and early sixties, i.e., one of my general height, weight and build." donaldfagen.com /news.php   (0 words)

CD Review of Donald Fagen - Morph the Cat on Warner Reprise @ jazzreview.com Morph the Cat is the third solo release from Steely Dan co-leader Donald Fagen, completing a de facto trilogy with 1982's The Nightfly and 1993's Kamakiriad. The first volume was a nostalgic, if somewhat skewed, look backward at the America of Fagen's youth, while the second was a science fiction parable of the near future. Though there are various fantastic apparitions that make their appearances in Morph the Cat on the whole the disc is a pretty clear (not to say steely-eyed) look at contemporary life, including Fagen's own personal one as well as the wider reality that we all share. www.jazzreview.com /cd/review-17586.html   (247 words)

Donald Fagen & Steely Dan Donald Fagan - half of the legendary Steely Dan - is worthy of every accolade: innovative, inspirational and outstanding in every way - listen to some of his superlative music here If, somehow, Donald Fagan has passed you by, we urge you to add this masterpiece to your collection. Who cares.1981 saw Donald go it alone with the seminal Nightfly album which rightfully ranks in many music connoisseurs' top 10 of all time. www.radiocafe.co.uk /def_fagen.htm   (534 words)

Donald Fagen "Donald Fagen" (born January 10, 1948 in Passaic, New Jersey) is an American musician and songwriter who is best known as one half of the jazz rock duo Steely Dan. They comprised the core of the band and co-wrote all the group's music; on tour and record, Becker played bass and Fagen played keyboards, as well as performing almost all of the lead vocals on their recordings. During the eighties, Fagen composed music for films and various other artists and toured with the New York Rock & Soul Revue. www.artistopia.com /donald-fagen   (329 words)

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