Steely Dan in Concert

KeithPas · #1 08-01-2008, 10:53 AM

I saw Steely Dan in concert last night; the best sounding concert I have ever been to, literally CD quality sound. Freddie Washington on bass grooved his butt off on an old P bass. Keith Carlock on drums is downright frightening he is so good, reminded me Vinnie Coliuta. Two killer background vocalists that were so good Fagen let them lead on a couple of tunes.

Largedon · #2 08-01-2008, 10:53 AM

They're actually coming to the Fox Theatre here in STL later this month. Me and brother are probably gonna go catch it. Hopefully there's some decent seats left.

EddieG · #3 08-01-2008, 11:02 AM

I wish they'd come back to the UK. I saw them on their first tour back, in 1996 in Glasgow. The best gig I've ever seen. Missed them last time round because I was abroad.

KJung · #4 08-01-2008, 12:27 PM

+1 I saw that same band when Fagan did a solo gig at the Opera House in Detroit a while back. Wonderful sounding stuff.

I actually greatly prefer their original touring bassist (Tom Barney). Much better tone (more appropriate to the material). Freddie played great but sounded like mush to me in the mix.

KeithPas · #5 08-01-2008, 02:06 PM

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Originally Posted by KJung

+1 I saw that same band when Fagan did a solo gig at the Opera House in Detroit a while back. Wonderful sounding stuff.

I actually greatly prefer their original touring bassist (Tom Barney). Much better tone (more appropriate to the material). Freddie played great but sounded like mush to me in the mix.

I like Tom Barney so it would have been cool to see him but Freddie's P bass tone last night sat in the mix nicely. When he had a little solo I thought he sounded muddy but inside the mix he sounded really good.

Bass Boy · #6 08-01-2008, 02:10 PM

Their Montreal show was incredible musically but just ok sound wise. Not much clear low end in the mix. Not much definition below the toms.

Redhotbassist · #7 08-02-2008, 10:14 AM

I saw steely dan a few months back in Birmingham, Freddie was in a deep groove! and his tone was very boomy, which worked, but like someone said, it doesent really work in a solo setting, doing a solo on a Precision doesent sound that great, i think they sound good when sitting in the pocket though.

JimK · #8 08-03-2008, 06:02 AM

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Originally Posted by KeithPas

Keith Carlock on drums is downright frightening he is so good, reminded me Vinnie Coliuta.

No doubt...wish SD would let him have a little more freedom on the studio tracks.

GtenderG · #9 08-03-2008, 07:18 AM

Saw them a few months back at the Tower Theater and the mix was horrid. Could have been a great show, I didn't hear it.

$120.00 to sit in the 10th row (slightly stage right)...

New sound man that night we were told.

JimK · #10 08-03-2008, 08:18 AM

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Originally Posted by GtenderG

Saw them a few months back at the Tower Theater and the mix was horrid. Could have been a great show, I didn't hear it.

$120.00 to sit in the 10th row (slightly stage right)...

New sound man that night we were told.

That's a big reason why I haven't been to a concert in years...my $ is better spent on albums.

KeithPas · #11 08-03-2008, 10:55 AM

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Originally Posted by GtenderG

Saw them a few months back at the Tower Theater and the mix was horrid. Could have been a great show, I didn't hear it.

$120.00 to sit in the 10th row (slightly stage right)...

New sound man that night we were told.

That is the one thing I was concerned about; paying big bucks for tickets and being disappointed by the sound quality. I noticed right away when they started that the volume was very moderate for a larger concert. I don't know if it was the venue or that they just got he sound together after so many concerts.

GtenderG · #12 08-03-2008, 06:41 PM

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Originally Posted by JimK

That's a big reason why I haven't been to a concert in years...my $ is better spent on albums.

That is my attitude lately, but it was Steely Dan.

I do have seats for RTF Tuesday....