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Rating: I know, looking at the cover photo you might think: "He's gone there too..."
Wait a moment, wait a moment, wait a moment. Let's put aside for a moment the physical appearance of the young lady in question, yet another proof that Eve, as the "second take" on Adam, turned out much better than the original. I know it's hard to look away from such grace of God, but let's take a look at the credits...
Synth: Donald Fagen
Guitar: Rick Derringer, Walter Becker
Bass: Jimmy Haslip, Tony Levin
Drums: Jim Keltner
And already we understand a little more... For once, this author and singer combines blinding beauty with remarkable composition and interpretation skills.
If we then add that at the time Fagen and Becker hadn't played together for 6 years (we're in 1986), you can understand the level of spasmodic expectation generated among fans around the world by the release of such an album, a splendid record by the way, with electronics masterfully used to caress and enhance the warm and expressive voice of Rosie Vela, and a handful of songs that are hard to be indifferent to, above all "Magic Smile", "Tonto" and "Zazu". The lyrics are witty, imaginative, cryptic, and have little to envy compared to those of Steely Dan. The production (Gary Katz) maintains the unreachable levels of "Gaucho" and "Nightfly" and the instrumental performances are, of course, excellent, with a mention for Rick Derringer's guitar. The arrangements favor a certain sparseness, once again bringing the voice to the forefront.
Incredibly, a second album has reportedly been ready for years but the artist hasn't found a single record label to produce it. Mysteries of show business...
But what is the music like? As if Kate Bush, Ricky Lee Jones, and Joni Mitchell got together to sing Donald Fagen's "New Frontier".
Satisfied?
Tracklist Lyrics and Videos
02 Magic Smile (03:57)
I can't imagine how you'd thrill me
And then you'd walk away.
I can't imagine how you'd love me
And then you'd go away.
Oh but Oh Oh magic is there when you smile.
Just like a Hollywood child.
And I haven't noticed just where you've been.
Like a stranger. Like in a wind.
I could tell you were a fast-as-ya-can-man.
And good advice I could give to you.
I wanna see you now.
I don't care. I don't eat. I don't sleep. I don't cry.
No no. We're 2 of a kind. Oh no.
Tell me control. It's too much time.
I been tryin' to see ya baby. I been dyin' to keenovay.
I been tryin' to see ya baby. Any way that I can.
I been tryin' to see ya baby. I been dyin' to keenovay.
I been tryin' to see ya baby. And I wonder why.
But oh magic is there when you smile.
Just like a Hollywood child.
And I haven't noticed just where you've been.
Like a stranger. Like in my heart I could tell
You were a fast-as-ya-can-man.
And good advice I could give to you.
I wanna see you now.
I don't care. I don't eat. I don't sleep. I don't cry.
We're 2 of a kind. Oh no.
Tell me it's not so. It's too much time.
I can't imagine how you'd love me
And then you'd run away.
I'm over my head. I can't believe it.
I can't imagine how you'd love me
And then go away. Oh but oh
Da da da da...
I just have to say.
Modern Man was meant to win.
Lovin' you is all I want.
I can taste, I can feel...No no.
Guess love's real. That's what they say now.
Undiscovered consciousness they call love.
I said less than this, less than this: goodbye.
It's too much time.
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