Steely Dan - Royal Scam (UHQR Vinyl LP)
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Steely Dan's fifth studio album, The Royal Scam, achieved platinum status. The album was produced by Gary Katz and originally released by ABC Records in 1976. The Royal Scam features more prominent guitar parts than the preceding Steely Dan album, Katy Lied, which was the first album without founding member and guitarist Jeff Baxter. Guitarists on the recording included Walter Becker, Denny Dias, Larry Carlton, Elliott Randall, and Dean Parks.
The Royal Scam achieved platinum status and peaked at number 15 on the Billboard 200. The album is known for its complex arrangements, sophisticated musicianship, and cynical lyrics, and is considered one of the band's most musically adventurous works.
The album features a diverse range of musical styles, from the funky and uptempo 'Kid Charlemagne' to the Latin-influenced 'The Caves of Altamira' and the jazzy 'Don't Take Me Alive'. The lyrics explore themes such as deception, corruption, and disillusionment, with characters often morally ambiguous or outright villainous.
