Greatest Hits

Steely Dan | Format: Audio Cassette

Product Details

• Audio Cassette (October 17, 1990)
• Number of Discs: 1
• Label: Mca
• ASIN: B000002O4D
• Also Available in: Audio CD  |  Vinyl
• Average Customer Review: 4.4 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (26 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #285,400 in Music (See Top 100 in Music)

Track Listings

1. Do It Again

2. Reelin' in the Years

3. My Old School

4. Bodhisattva

5. Show Biz Kids

6. East St. Louis Toodle-Oo

7. Rikki Don't Lose That Number

8. Pretzel Logic

9. Any Major Dude Will Tell You

10. Here at the Western World [#]

11. Black Friday

12. Bad Sneakers

13. Doctor Wu

14. Haitian Divorce

15. Kid Charlemagne

16. The Fez

17. Peg

18. Josie

Editorial Reviews

Released only on LP & cassette in the U.S., this is a 1990 reissue on MCA of their 1978 retrospective for the label. Features all 18 tracks from the original release, including 'Do It Again', 'Reeling In The Years', 'Bodhisattva', 'RikkiDon't Lose That Number', 'Any Major Dude (Will Tell Ya)', 'Here At The Western World', 'Doctor Wu', 'Black Friday', 'Peg' and 'Josie'. --This text refers to the Audio CD edition.

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

27 of 29 people found the following review helpful:

3.0 out of 5 stars c'mon... get the anthology, or the albums, December 13, 2004

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gazinko (someplace) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Steely Dan - Greatest Hits (Audio CD)

I know, you're still picturing that big groovy 2-record set you had back in the 70's, with the drink rings on it and the slightly pungent smell when the gatefold was opened...

But face it - those days are over. Do you see any records for sale on Amazon? No. Don't live in the past. If you have to use cd's (well, at least if you're stuck shopping here), make sure you're taking advantage of what they have to offer. There's a pretty stellar 2 disc set titled _Show-Biz Kids_ that only costs a few bucks more than this vaguely overpriced relic, and sounds a whole lot better. Not to mention that it covers a lot more of the group's musical achievements. And if you're a casual fan, thinking that might be more than you'd want to own, trust me - the odds are far greater of the purchase leading to further acquisitions than of it feeling like overkill. The music is just that good. Or if you're really ready to take me at my word, you *could* just start buying the albums... _Pretzel Logic_ and _Aja_ are real winners... or start anywhere, really...

26 of 29 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Second-best Dan comp, September 1, 2005

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finulanu ""the mysterious"" (Here, there, and everywhere) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Steely Dan - Greatest Hits (Audio CD)

At first glance, you may think, "Wow! Eighteen tracks! This is pretty good!" It is, actually, and it's a lot better than Decade of Dan. However, the problems set in quickly. For instance, the compilation makers obviously don't know there are more good songs on CBT than Do It Again and Reelin' in the Years! At least Dirty Work, if not Kings, should be included. The Countdown to Ecstasy material's good, but what about Boston Rag and Your Gold Teeth? The Pretzel Logic material is strong, other than the absence of Monkey In Your Soul. Any World would've been welcome, but the Katy Lied selections are good. But what about Don't Take Me Alive, from Royal Scam? How about Royal Scam's title track? Thankfully, the selections are strong. Peg...I don't really like Peg, I'm obviously the only Danfan who thinks that way, but oh well. Josie's good, but I could've swapped both for Deacon Blues and Home At Last myself.
This was released a bit before Gaucho, which explains the lack of superb tracks Hey Nineteen and Babylon Sisters. At least they skipped Time out of Mind.
So, do you get this, Decade of Dan or Show Biz Kids? It's all about the money. If you don't want to, or can't, spend much, Decade of Dan should be where you go. If you have a bit more money but still are on a tight budget, here. If you've got a lot of cash, lend me some and check out Show Biz Kids. You could also cheat and buy Citizen Steely Dan, but that costs a small fortune. You could also buy the albums, particularly their first five (Can't Buy a Thrill, Countdown to Ecstasy, Pretzel Logic, Katy Lied, Royal Scam), if you really wanted to go deep.

7 of 7 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars My Thoughts - STEELY DAN/GREATEST HITS 1972-1978, January 27, 2000

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C.J. Schoepe (Chiang Mai, Thailand) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Steely Dan - Greatest Hits (Audio CD)

I originally purchased this album as a cassette tape in Bangkok, Thailand. The cassette has become worn and now unusable after repeated use over the past several years and it's time to by the CD. I believe that this is an excellent compilation of great Steely Dan songs from the 1970's. I was Class of 75 (high school) and so this collection of songs has significant meaning for me living thru those years. I believe you will enjoy this outstanding selection as much as I do. Best Regards.