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Pretzel Logic
by Steely Dan
The 649th greatest album of all time
Pretzel Logic, Steely Dan's 1974 album, blends pop rock songcraft with jazz-influenced harmony and studio-polished arrangements. Donald Fagen's distinctive vocals and Walter Becker's elliptical, often sardonic lyrics sit atop tight rhythm parts, horn and keyboard textures, and concise, well-arranged tracks that mix radio-friendly tunes with jazz-tinged complexity. The album includes the well-known song "Rikki Don't Lose That Number" and is often cited as a clear example of the band's move toward meticulous studio production and jazz-pop fusion.
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