Countdown to Ecstasy is the second studio album by American rock band Steely Dan, released by ABC Records in July 1973. It was recorded at the Village Recorder in West Los Angeles, California, except for Rick Derringer’s slide guitar part for “Show Biz Kids”, which was recorded at Caribou Ranch in Nederland, Colorado. After the departure of vocalist David Palmer from Steely Dan, the group recorded the album with Donald Fagen singing lead on every track.Although the album was a critical success, it failed to generate a hit single in the United States, and consequently only charted at number 35 on the Billboard Top LPs & Tape chart, though it was certified Gold by the Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA) in 1978. The album has received perfect scores from music critics in numerous retrospective reviews.
Tracklisting
- Bodhisattva (5:16)
- Razor Boy (3:10)
- The Boston Rag (5:48)
- Your Gold Teeth (6:58)
- Show Biz Kids (5:21)
- My Old School (5:44)
- Pearl Of The Quarter (3:49)
- King Of The World (5:03)
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Bodhisattva - Steely Dan TKV
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Release Information
| Key | Value |
|---|---|
| Wikipedia URL | https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Countdown_to_Ecstasy |
| Format | Vinyl LP Album Reissue Remastered (180g) |
| Label | Geffen Records |
| Catalog Number | B0034988-01 |
| Notes | Included printed inner sleeve containing lyrics. Runouts: B0034988-01-A, B0034988-01-B and /B Kr SST etched. 259645E1 and E2, 1541093 and 1532380 stamped. |
| Discogs URL | Steely Dan - Countdown To Ecstasy |