Found on Big-O, this set was originally posted on AD back in 2005. There have been numerous requests for a re-post, over the years, but until just recently I had misplaced the CD-R it was stored on. If you’re into the Dan, this proves an interesting snapshot in time.
“As to why so many songs were dropped from the final lineup of Gaucho, a case can be made that this early version was too close in style to 1977’s Aja - shorter songs, sweeter melodies and more accessible lyrics. The finally released Gaucho seemed purposely obscure, deep and complex. Was it to spite their record company MCA? Is it possible that The Second Arrangement was never erased but that Becker and Fagen concocted the story to avoid releasing what they thought was the better version of Gaucho? Listen and decide for yourself. “ (via)
Elsewhere: Straight out of the gate, Eric (Marathon Packs) Harvey, in his new Pitchfork column, waxes on the Dan.
Download:
MP3: Steely Dan :: Kind Spirit
MP3: Steely Dan :: Were You Blind That Day [early version of Third World Man]
MP3: Steely Dan :: The Bear
MP3: Steely Dan :: The Second Arrangement
MP3: Steely Dan :: Talkin’ About My Home
MP3: Steely Dan :: Time Out of Mind
MP3: Steely Dan :: Kulee Baba
MP3: Steely Dan :: Gaucho (instrumental)
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Good stuff. Thanks so much for posting.
1 | MM February 25th, 2008 at 11:44 amThanks so much. This is amazing.
2 | Stephen February 25th, 2008 at 4:04 pmThanks for posting this. I’m a fitful fan of the Dan - depends on the day, but it’s nice to hear some outtakes and some of these tracks are real gems!
3 | Chris in Oxford February 26th, 2008 at 7:00 amNice discovery. Aja and Gaucho were my favorite Steely Dan albums - I’ve lost interest in them since then, but this makes a nice addition to that time period.
4 | dudeasincool February 27th, 2008 at 6:05 pmLove it! I am a Dan fanatic and was so happy to see this because The Dan is famous for being threadbare in the outtakes department. Thanks!!!
5 | Kid Charlemagne February 27th, 2008 at 9:00 pmOnce again…amazing score..
Bruce
6 | Bruce Warren February 27th, 2008 at 11:09 pmAwesome. Thanks a ton, I had no idea this existed.
7 | Alex February 29th, 2008 at 10:09 pmThis is fantastic, but does anyone have another version of The Second Arrangement? It’s that same song, but further developed with an amazing Becker-styled guitar rolling over it. I have heard it once, but can’t find it again.
8 | Bubba March 2nd, 2008 at 5:42 pmThis was posted a couple of weeks ago, and the last comment was left a few days ago…. and now the links don’t work! Did I miss something here? I’ve been trying to track down these tracks for the longest time! Can you put them up again real quick? Please??
9 | Ross March 5th, 2008 at 11:49 amFantastic! I’d love to own a copy of this…..the mp3s are still working over at the hype machine….thank you aquarium for posting!
10 | nobby April 20th, 2008 at 6:17 pmMan… these tracks don’t work now. I’ve been HUNTING to get these files forever. All the links or downloads I find of them never work!
Is there any way someone could send them to me if you see this?
email:
b2nt2k (AT) gmail (DOT) com
Thanks if you can!
11 | Owen April 28th, 2008 at 7:59 pmi’m with owen. i’ve been looking forever.
if anyone can help me please
email:
lookagainvideos (at) gmail (dot) com
thanks to any and all
12 | nathan May 27th, 2008 at 12:50 pm