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Album · 1974

Pretzel Logic

by Steely Dan

Released
2 March 1974
Label
ABC Records
Catalogue no.
ABCL 5045
Tracklist
11 tracks
Length
33:38
Country
GB

“Pretzel Logic” is an album by Steely Dan, released in 1974 on ABC Records. The original release has 11 tracks with a running time of 33:38. Jazz standards on the record include “East St. Louis Toodle-oo”. The line-up features Donald Fagen (background vocals, lead vocals), Walter Becker (bass, guitar), Denny Dias (guitar, percussion), Jeff “Skunk” Baxter (guitar, pedal steel guitar) and Jim Gordon (drums (drum set)).

Who played on Pretzel Logic

  • Donald Fagen background vocals, lead vocals, keyboard, vocals, alto saxophone all tracks
  • Walter Becker bass, guitar all tracks
  • Denny Dias guitar, percussion on 10 tracks
  • Jeff “Skunk” Baxter guitar, pedal steel guitar on 10 tracks
  • Jim Gordon drums (drum set) on 10 tracks
  • Dean Parks acoustic guitar, banjo on 2 tracks
  • Jeff Porcaro drums (drum set) on 2 tracks
  • Jim Hodder background vocals on 1 track
  • Michael Omartian piano on 1 track
  • Timothy B. Schmit background vocals on 1 track
  • Victor Feldman percussion on 1 track

Tracklist

  1. A1 Rikki Don’t Lose That Number — Walter Becker, Donald Fagen 4:09
  2. A2 Night by Night 3:40
  3. A3 Any Major Dude Will Tell You 3:08
  4. A4 Barrytown 3:22
  5. A5 East St. Louis Toodle‐oo standard — Duke Ellington, Bubber Miley 2:50
  6. B1 Parker’s Band 2:45
  7. B2 Through With Buzz 1:34
  8. B3 Pretzel Logic — Walter Becker, Donald Fagen 4:33
  9. B4 With a Gun 2:19
  10. B5 Charlie Freak 2:45
  11. B6 Monkey in Your Soul 2:33

Production

  • Gary Katz producer
  • Roger Nichols engineer
  • Jimmie Haskell orchestrator

More albums by Steely Dan

Can’t Buy a Thrill 1972 · ABC Records Countdown to Ecstasy 1973 · ABC Command Quadraphonic Katy Lied 1975 · ABC Records The Royal Scam 1976 · ABC Records Aja 1977 · ABC Records Gaucho 1980 · MCA Records Two Against Nature 2000 · Giant Everything Must Go 2003 · Reprise Records
Southland (live) · Live
2000-01: Two Aginst Nature: Sony Studios, New York, USA · Live
1993‐09‐01: Riverport Amphitheater, St. Louis, MO, USA · Live
Magdalenian Pries: Katy Lied Demos and Outtakes

Frequently asked questions

Who played on Pretzel Logic?

The line-up of Pretzel Logic includes Donald Fagen (background vocals, lead vocals), Walter Becker (bass, guitar), Denny Dias (guitar, percussion), Jeff “Skunk” Baxter (guitar, pedal steel guitar), Jim Gordon (drums (drum set)), Dean Parks (acoustic guitar, banjo), Jeff Porcaro (drums (drum set)) and Jim Hodder (background vocals).

Which label released Pretzel Logic?

Pretzel Logic was released in 1974 on ABC Records (ABCL 5045).

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