STEELY DAN ANNOUNCES 2021 TOUR & NEW MUSIC

[ClimateHawk]

"The “Absolutely Normal Tour ’21,” kicks off with a four-night stand in Miami, Florida from Tuesday, October 5th, through Saturday, October 9. Tickets for the tour go on sale starting Friday, July 30th, at 10 AM Local through Ticketmaster. Fans can purchase Platinum tickets beginning Thursday, July 29, at 10 AM.

In album news, Steely Dan’s NORTHEAST CORRIDOR: STEELY DAN LIVE! and a live version of the acclaimed solo album by Donald Fagen – THE NIGHTFLY LIVE – will both be released on CD & Digital on September 24, 2021. Both albums will be available on 180g-vinyl on October 1, 2021. The first live Steely Dan album in more than 25 years, Northeast Corridor: Steely Dan Live! was recorded across tour dates at New York City’s Beacon Theatre, The Met Philadelphia, & more, and showcases selections from Steely Dan’s extraordinary catalog of slinky grooves, sleek subversive lyrics, and infectious hits. Donald Fagen’s The Nightfly Live was performed live by The Steely Dan Band. A full tracklisting can be found below.

Both albums are available for pre-order today. Fans who pre-order Northeast Corridor: Steely Dan Live! will instantly receive a digital download of “Reeling In The Years” and those who pre-order The Nightfly Live will instantly receive a digital download of “I.G.Y.” "

https://www.steelydan.com/#!/news/299826

[Hugh_Lebowski]

1. A live album is not really 'new music' ... bummer, you had me excited for a second ...

Though to be fair, without Becker there kinda can't be 'new Steely Dan music'.

During which tour(s) was the 'new album' recorded, I wonder?

[ClimateHawk]

3. I believe the Steely Dan live album is from the tour in the northeast in 2019.

There is a new song on the Steely Dan album (I think it's a cover version) called "A Man Aint Supposed To Cry". The Nightfly live album was recorded in 2019 at the Beacon and Orpheum Theatre in NYC and Boston, respectively.

[Hugh_Lebowski]

5. Thanks ... I suppose one new cover song technically is 'new music'

but it's a bit of a stretch

Thx for the info and heads-up.

[tableturner]

6. You should get Fagen's and Becker's solo albums, which are great!

Fagen's four solo albums are phenomenal and as good as any Steely Dan music. Becker's two solo albums are also great, although the first one (Eleven Tracks of Whack) is not as easily accessible, but the second one (Circus Money) is easier to "get", and is mostly reggae. Give them a listen!

And don't forget their two latest Steely Dan albums, recorded in 2000 (Two Against Nature, Grammy winner for Album of the Year) and 2003 (Everything Must Go).....both are also GREAT!

Just remember that their music is more complex, with more elements than the usual pop music fare. As such, give them a few listening sessions before judging their worth.

[regnaD kciN]

2. All one of them...?

I assume that "Steely Dan" is now only Donald Fagan plus some backup musicians.

[ClimateHawk]

4. Fagen and the rest of the band.

After Becker passed, Fagen wanted to change the name of the band to "Donald Fagen and the Steely Dan Band" or just "Donald Fagen", but the executives would not allow it.