Album · 1973
Countdown to Ecstasy
- Released
- July 1973
- Label
- ABC Command Quadraphonic
- Catalogue no.
- CQD-40010
- Tracklist
- 8 tracks
- Length
- 41:20
- Country
- US
“Countdown to Ecstasy” is an album by Steely Dan, released in 1973 on ABC Command Quadraphonic. The original release has 8 tracks with a running time of 41:20. The line-up features Donald Fagen (electric piano, piano), Jeff “Skunk” Baxter (guitar, pedal steel guitar), Jim Hodder (drums (drum set), percussion), Denny Dias (guitar) and Walter Becker (electric bass guitar, harmonica).
Who played on Countdown to Ecstasy
- Donald Fagen electric piano, piano, synthesizer, vocals, lead vocals, background vocals on 3 tracks
- Jeff “Skunk” Baxter guitar, pedal steel guitar on 3 tracks
- Jim Hodder drums (drum set), percussion, vocals on 3 tracks
- Denny Dias guitar on 2 tracks
- Walter Becker electric bass guitar, harmonica, vocals, bass on 2 tracks
- Bill Perkins saxophone on 1 track
- Ernie Watts saxophone on 1 track
- Johnny Rotella saxophone on 1 track
- Lanny Morgan saxophone on 1 track
- Myrna Matthews background vocals on 1 track
- Patricia Hall background vocals on 1 track
- Ray Brown double bass on 1 track
- Rick Derringer slide guitar on 1 track
- Sherlie Matthews background vocals on 1 track
- Victor Feldman marimba, percussion, vibraphone on 1 track
- Ben Benay acoustic guitar
- David Palmer background vocals
- James Rolleston background vocals
- Michael Fennelly background vocals
- Royce Jones background vocals
Tracklist
- A1 Bodhisattva 5:20
- A2 Razor Boy 3:17
- A3 The Boston Rag 6:03
- A4 Your Gold Teeth 6:45
- B1 Show Biz Kids 5:32
- B2 My Old School 5:36
- B3 Pearl of the Quarter 3:42
- B4 King of the World 5:05
Production
- Gary Katz producer
- Miss Natalie engineer
- Roger Nichols engineer
- Jimmie Haskell instrument arranger
More albums by Steely Dan
Frequently asked questions
Who played on Countdown to Ecstasy?
The line-up of Countdown to Ecstasy includes Donald Fagen (electric piano, piano), Jeff “Skunk” Baxter (guitar, pedal steel guitar), Jim Hodder (drums (drum set), percussion), Denny Dias (guitar), Walter Becker (electric bass guitar, harmonica), Bill Perkins (saxophone), Ernie Watts (saxophone) and Johnny Rotella (saxophone).
Which label released Countdown to Ecstasy?
Countdown to Ecstasy was released in 1973 on ABC Command Quadraphonic (CQD-40010).
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