We talk a lot about samples here because it’s something that we definitely love and revealing an untouched gem is always redeeming. I mean, I know Kanye West is filthy rich but look at all the samples he used on Graduation: everyone from Elton John to Michael Jackson to Steely Dan. And speaking of the latter, their album Pretzel Logic is one of those magical ones that captures you and never let’s go.It starts with the band’s biggest hit, “Rikki Don’t Lose that Number,” but it also shows just how varied and multi-dimensional Steely Dan was. They would go on to win Album of the Year at the Grammys decades after their best material was released (in a year where Kid A is easily the best album of that year) but this album is one of the best of the 70s. And speaking of samples, how about covering an awesome jazz tune like they do with Duke Ellington’s “East St. Louis Toodle-Oo,” with superb musicianship.
Wanna talk about funk? Just check out every bass lick on this album and you wanna study what jazz specialists create when they want to make good solid rock? This is the album. But mostly, if you just want something with awesome sounds spread all over that are in turn, amazingly demonstrated, this is the album you want. – Bryan
Ellington's original:
Steely Dan version:
One more awesome song:
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