Steely Dan-A Decade of Steely Dan (1985)

Steely Dan was always considered an unclassifiable band, that moved in the imprecise terrains that separate or unite (depending on how you look at it) pop, rock and jazz.
Already in the seventies, criticism differed if they were considered a sophisticated rock band or a band with new ways of understanding jazz rock, but away from the proposals of the pioneers in that field such as Chicago or Blood, Sweat & Tears.
Although its main nucleus was always formed by Walter Becker and Donald Fagen, all their records included session musicians or renowned guest musicians; Lee Ritenour, Larry Carlton, Jeff Porcaro, Jeff Baxter, Tom Scott, Randy Brecker, Wayne Shorter, Patti Austin or Michael McDonald are just some of them.
The magnificent trajectory of this band is concentrated in seven albums from their debut "Can't Buy a Thrill" (1972) to "Gaucho" (1980), all of them with a notable presence in the North American hit charts.
In addition to innumerable reissues and compilations that have been published throughout these last decades, the band would meet in 2000 to publish several more albums "Two Against Nature" that same year and "Everything Must Go" in 2003.
In 1985 the MCA Records would publish Decade a fantastic compilation where he realizes the virtuosity of the band and the finesse of his style.
Here you will find a large part of his unbeatable compositions from the classic "FM (No Static at All)", to the well-known "Do It Again", through the great "Deacon Blues", "Hey Nineteen", "Peg" or " Kid Charlemagne ".