
16 February 1975 · 52 YEARS
Katy Lied
Steely Dan
Studio perfectionism reached a high point here, causing internal strife over a faulty noise reduction process. These technical difficulties did not prevent the creation of a jazz-rock project that tested the limits of what a booth could produce.
Sophisticated arrangements pair with biting lyrics on this mid-seventies work. The polished, high-fidelity result became a signature for the group as they moved away from live performance toward a dedicated studio existence.