The Royal Scam is a Jazz album by Steely Dan, originally released in 1976. On Gatefold: 215 pressings tracked, owned by 57 collectors.
Sound DNA
- Jazz
- Jazz Fusion
- polished
- cynical
- urban
About
The Royal Scam is an album by Steely Dan, originally released in 1976. The album went gold and peaked at #15 on the charts. The Royal Scam features more prominent guitar work than other Steely Dan albums. Guitarists on the recording include Walter Becker, Denny Dias, Larry Carlton, Elliott Randall and Dean Parks. With irony-laden verses about drug dealers, safe sex, and hardships faced by immigrants, The Royal Scam is arguably Steely Dan at their most cynical. The mood of the album stands in contrast with the band's mellower and hugely successful follow-up, Aja. The album cover, which shows a .
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Tracklist
Side A
- A1Kid Charlemagne4:38
- A2The Caves Of Altamira3:33
- A3Don't Take Me Alive4:18
- A4Sign In Stranger4:22
- A5The Fez3:59
Side B
- B1Green Earrings4:05
- B2Haitian Divorce5:50
- B3Everything You Did3:54
- B4The Royal Scam6:31
Credits
Performers
- Chuck FindleyARRANGED BY HORNS HORN
- Donald FagenARRANGED BY BACKING VOCALS KEYBOARDS
- Walter BeckerARRANGED BY BASS GUITAR
- Clydie KingBACKING VOCALS
- Michael McDonaldBACKING VOCALS
- Sherlie MatthewsBACKING VOCALS
- Timothy B. SchmitBACKING VOCALS
- Venetta FieldsBACKING VOCALS
- Chuck RaineyBASS
- Bernard PurdieDRUMS
- Rick MarottaDRUMS
- Dean ParksGUITAR
- Denny DiasGUITAR
- Elliott RandallGUITAR
- Larry CarltonGUITAR
- Bob FindleyHORNS HORN
- Dick "Slyde" HydeHORNS HORN
- Jim HornHORNS HORN
57 collectors on Gatefold own this · 215 pressings tracked on Gatefold