Steely Dan – Two Against Nature (2000) [DVD-AUDIO ISO]

Steely Dan – Two Against Nature (2000)
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Notorious for shunning concert performances, Steely Dan’s improbable live reunion in the mid-’90s eventually turned into a full-fledged reunion album. Since Steely Dan fans went two decades without even the hope of a new record, the very prospect was a delight, but it was also a little worrying, since a botched comeback would tarnish the band’s legacy. Fortunately, Two Against Nature is as seductive and alluring as the best of Steely Dan’s later work, with a similar emphasis on classy atmosphere and groove. Pitched halfway between Gaucho and the immaculate production of Fagen’s solo album Kamakiriad, it’s a graceful, intricate record that works its subtle charms at its own pace. While that means it isn’t a knockout on the first listen, it’s a real grower — a quietly addicting album that slowly works its way into the subconscious. It’s also an uncannily natural extension of the duo’s previous work, but surprisingly, it never sounds nostalgic or dated. It’s clear that Becker and Fagen re-teamed because they simply enjoy working together: crafting the songs and arrangements, designing the production, shoehorning in-jokes into the lyrics, finding the exact performances that fit their specifications. In this sense, Two Against Nature is no different than any past Steely Dan effort; that’s exactly why it’s welcome, since they find nearly endless permutations within their signature sound. Lyrically, the album isn’t quite as malicious as their ’70s work, but they haven’t lost their sharp humor, even on some mere throwaway lines. The real payoff, however, is musical. Each song gradually reveals its own identity through small, thrilling touches, giving the record depth and character, and fitting it comfortably into Steely Dan’s acclaimed body of work. And that’s as delightfully unexpected and peculiarly beautiful as anything else in their career. ~~ AllMusic Review by Stephen Thomas Erlewine

Tracklist
01. Gaslighting Abbie
02. What A Shame About Me
03. Two Against Nature
04. Janie Runaway
05. Almost Gothic
6. Jack Of Speed
07. Cousin Dupree
08. Negative Girl
09. West Of Hollywood

Musicians
Walter Becker – bass, leag guitar
Donald Fagen – vocals, piano, organ, Rhodes, Wurlitzer

additional musicians:
Hugh McCracken, Jon Herington, Dean Parks, Paul Jackson Jr. – guitar
Roger Rosenborg – clarinet, bass clarinet, saxophone
Roger Rosenberg, Lawrence Feldman – clarinet, saxophone
Roy Hitchcock – clarinet
Lou Marini, Chris Potter, Dave Tofani – saxophone
Michael Leonhart – trumpet, Wurlitzer
Jim Pugh – trombone
Ted Baker – piano, Fender Rhodes piano
Steve Shapiro, Dave Shank – vibraphone
Tom Barney – bass
Keith Carlock, Vinnie Colaiuta, Michael White, Ricky Lawson, Sonny Emory, Leroy Clouden – drums
Daniel Sadownick, Gordon Gottlieb – percussion
Amy Helm – whistler
Carolyn Leonhart, Cynthia Calhoun, Michael Harvey – background vocals

Produced by Walter Becker and Donald Fagen

ISO

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