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Best format for SteelyDan...

I have virtually everything by "The Dan" including solo stuff on LP, CD or SACD. Hoping to find recordings that improve sonics over the pre-Aja CDs; in particular, "Pretzel Logic" "Katy Lied" & "The Royal Scam". Are the "re-masters" the way to go? Have these 3 even been re-mastered?

As an editorial comment, I don't understand why these guys don't have everything re-issued in some kind of hi-res format. If you know otherwise - please advise!
(fwiw - I'm running an upgraded Denon 2910 "universal" player). Thanks in advance for your advice. Ciao.
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montejay
285 posts
 
Scam is about to be released on SHM SACD
Gaucho is better then Aja on SHM SACD
They are pretty pricey
IMO

Regards,
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mofimadness
4,982 posts
 
They did remaster all of the early Steely Dan CDs. I just got done replacing all of my original CDs with the remasters. I must say, they do sound better than the originals.

I have the SHM versions of Aja and Gaucho. They are a little better sounding, but IMHO, not worth the current asking prices. I bought mine a few years ago and only paid about half what they are going for now.
paul_graham
197 posts
 
Smoke some pot.
tbromgard
814 posts
 
I have heard alot of Steeley Dan recordings, and IMO Katy Lied on MFSL is the best of their recordings.
rnm4
308 posts
 
Do what Paul G said, get them on decent vinyl, and buy a record player, not in that order.
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