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Steely Dan: Reelin' in the Years Paperback – August 23, 2016

by Brian Sweet (Author)

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The acclaimed (and only!) biography of one of rock's most elusive mega-bands, newly updated

The only book ever to have been published on Steely Dan, Reelin’ in the Years tells the strange tale of how Walter Becker and Donald Fagen, two cynical New York jazz fans, wormed their way into a record contract and astonished critics with their debut album, Can’t Buy a Thrill. Seven albums later, after Aja had topped charts everywhere, they were among the biggest selling acts in the world.

But Steely Dan were different from the rest of rocks megastars. They rarely gave interviews. After some early bad experiences on the road, they refused to tour. They didn’t have photographs taken. They were perfectionists. They were enigmatic. They were very rich. Their music was the coolest around.

In Reelin’ in the Years, Steely Dan archivist Brian Sweet draws back the veil of secrecy that has surrounded Becker and Fagen. Critically acclaimed on its original publication (and called “controversial and critical” by the band members themselves) this updated edition includes details of Becker and Fagen’s work in the 21st century, including their solo albums.

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An honest and unpretentious read'. Q 'Well researched'. Mojo --This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title.

About the Author

Brian Sweet is the author of The Complete Guide to the Music of Steely Dan, the only other book on the group to have been published and is a noted Steely Dan archivist and collector.

Paperback: 384 pages
Publisher: Overlook-Omnibus; 1 edition (August 23, 2016)
Language: English
ISBN-10: 1468313142
ISBN-13: 978-1468313147
Product Dimensions: 6.2 x 1.2 x 9.2 inches
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Average Customer Review: 63 customer reviews
Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #61,949 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)
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- #1443 in Books > Biographies & Memoirs > Arts & Literature

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Carol S.

Great gift for the dedicated fan!

February 13, 2015

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I bought this for my husband. He loved it. He read it and passed it on to his brother, also a big Steely Dan fan, who also loved it. It is exhaustively researched and has many facts that were unknown to them. As gifts go, this was a winner.

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John Nutten

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Perfect.

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voracious reader

A good book

February 4, 2010

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If you are looking for much inside info on Fagen and Becker you will not find it here ....or anywhere for that matter. You will find much technical info as to how the recordings were made and that end of the business. It gave me great insight as to how they make such perfection and grace.

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Read it slowly. . .

September 2, 2015

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This was an interesting read. It's obvious the author did a lot of research in order to present this info. If you're a Steely Dan fan, you'll enjoy it.

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D. Willard

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July 9, 1998

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Impossible to write the whys and wherefors of what goes on in an artist's mind without actually interviewing the artist.
We know Steely Dan are quirky, sarcatic, cynical and can compose a beautiful tune. I think one reviewer compared their music to a velvet glove wrapped around a brass-knuckled hand.
Be that as it may, Dan fans will eat this stuff up (I did) It's mostly a compilation of published and bradcast interviews with a little heresay thown in for good measure.
Ironically, Brian Sweet criticizes a 1979 or 1980 Time magazine article for not actually interviewing Becker or Fagen. He doesn't either!

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Joseph Pescatello

Five Stars

January 18, 2017

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A great look at Fagan and Becker and their process. It's a must-read for fans of the Dan.

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Doug A. Pinkston

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July 4, 2015

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I loved it. deep dive into the technical aspects of all their recordings

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E. H. J. Peet

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October 27, 2014

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a must have for the serious dan fan

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Growing up in the 70's S.Dan were one of my fav. "bands". I knew they started off as a group and then there were two.Read more

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Very informative, Great read!

Published 1 month ago by tom mulryne

A Dan lovers dream

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Published 2 months ago by Mckinneyrice

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Published 7 months ago by steven d sodikoff

this book has a lot to say about who appeared ...

this book has a lot to say about who appeared on which tours but it had very little in terms of information that did not come from other sources, and not from those who were there

Published 10 months ago by Shawn

Five Stars

Great group. Great book.

Published 1 year ago by bob cowles

great Book on the Dan

finally a book on One of My Favorite Music acts ever. its so refreshing to go to the local Barnes and nobles
and chill reading this book after reading Maurice White's...Read more

Published 1 year ago by MAXIMILLIAN MUHAMMAD

Great book. Good summary of one of my two ...

Great book. Good summary of one of my two favorite musical giants! (and they are still on tour! I saw them this past summer and they still bring down the house.)

Published 1 year ago by Jerry S

More insider information than you can find anywhere else. ...

More insider information than you can find anywhere else. Learned a lot. Only wish there'd been more on all the backup singers; the next biographer should make that a priority.

Published 1 year ago by Ran Diego Russell

One Star

Just not good.

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