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Gold
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Binding: Audio CD
Brand: STEELY DAN
EAN: 0008811038724
Format: Extra tracks
Label: MCA
Manufacturer: MCA
MPN: 008811038724
Number Of Discs: 1
Publisher: MCA
Release Date: November 05, 1991
Studio: MCA
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Editorial Review:
Not exactly a greatest-hits package (A Decade of Steely Dan gathers, and more prudently chooses, more), not quite a sampler (it includes Donald Fagen solo tracks), but Gold is nonetheless a useful thing for those unwilling to spring for the sweeping Citizen Steely Dan 4 CD set. For one thing, it has low overlap with Decade: The two share only "Deacon Blues," "Babylon Sisters," "Hey Nineteen," and "Bodhisattva"--the last in different versions. The two compilations together do a good job of summarizing the band's high points, and in the absence of a more comprehensive domestic sampler, that'd be about the best way to go. For "Josie," however, you'll have to go back to Aja. --Gavin McNett
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Customer Reviews
Average Rating: 
Rating:  - Recompilation plus
I bought this cd mainly to get one favorite cut by Donald Fagen that I was only able to find years ago on a tape of the movie soundtrack Bright Lights, Big City. That is Century's End. I now have it on a more secure media as the tape is starting to distort. Another bonus is the other Fagen single, True Companion. I searched on many online download stores but was no able to find since they were probably only offered as singles.
Rating: - Hidden Gems
Well, maybe not 'hidden' but I've been looking for "Century's End" for at least two years. I first heard the song in 2004 shopping for groceries(?), and thought to myself, 'a new Steely Dan/Donald Fagen cut?' Of course I found out that, no, it's not new, and it is a Donald Fagen, but one that I'd never heard. Had no clue where is was from, even though I saw "Bright Lights, Big City". I didn't remember the cut from the movie, and it was never a part of any other sampler, 'Greatest Hits' or whatever. ... Read More
Rating:  - FM, Western World
There are two reasons for a sane Dan fan to buy this CD: FM and Here at the Western World. Those *are* good reasons, tho'. Thanks to MCA for putting them both on the same disc.
Most of the rest is on studio albums. Fagen's songs are alright, but I think most can live without them. I know I can.
The live version of Bodhisattva really kicks, and is worthwhile, but I have to differ with Mr. Caylow's review - the drunken introduction is excruciatingly annoying.
Rating:  - Just for one little thing.....................
................ "True Companion" is one of Fagan's most beautiful and tender moments.
A rare and lovely thing!
Rating: - Solid Collection but must buy "Can't Buy A Thrill and P.L.
This is a Solid Collection, but must buy "Can't Buy a Thrill" and "Pretzel Logic and "Aja" to get the hits that are not included namely "Do It Again," "Reeling in the Years," Rikki Don't Lose that Number" and "Peg or buy the "Decade" CD which includes all these tracks but is weak towards the end. This collection has a better track listing overall than "Decade" and includes the classics "Black Cow" and "Here in ... Read More
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