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The Nightfly is the debut solo studio album by American singer-songwriter Donald Fagen. Produced by Gary Katz , it was released October 1, 1982, by Warner Bros. Records . Fagen is best known for his work in the group Steely Dan , with whom he enjoyed a successful career since the 1970s.
Nov 6, 2014 · Provided to YouTube by RepriseThe Nightfly · Donald FagenThe Nightfly℗ 1982 Warner Records Inc.Keyboards, Organ, Synthesizer: Donald FagenLead Vocals: Donal...
Aug 21, 2023 · What a phenomenal debut album from Donald Fagen! Perfection from start to finish. I still think it's his best. I am not monetized, so please subscribe if you...
Apr 28, 2021 · The conceptual charm of The Nightfly lies in Fagen’s ability to fuse the separate strands of his childhood influences — jazz, Beat culture, and science fiction — and, in doing so, allow the listener to look back at the “geewhiz” late-’50s and early-’60s from the vantage point of the “hmmm” 1980s.
Dec 19, 2007 · The Nightfly' s conceptual premise is a look back to the culture—popular and political—of the 1950s, with the title track's tender look at the importance of radio now especially poignant, given that medium's decreasing importance in getting new music heard. The lyrics represent a departure for Fagen in terms of content; but the music ...
The Nightfly was the first solo album by the Steely Dan co-founder. Unlike most of Donald Fagen's previous work, the songs are all autobiographical. "I was compelled to make this," he told Uncut in 2016. "I'd reached a certain age where I could feel some kind of internal dissonance compelling me to examine where I came from, who I was, that ...
