Steely Dan – The Royal Scam

Steely Dan's gold-selling fifth studio album The Royal Scam was produced by Gary Katz and was originally released by ABC Records in 1976. The Royal Scam features more prominent guitar work than the prior Steely Dan album, Katy Lied, which had been the first without founding guitarist Jeff Baxter. Guitarists on the recording include Walter Becker, Denny Dias, Larry Carlton, Elliott Randall and Dean Parks.

Reviews

"Steely Dan’s pop cultural capital has appreciated handsomely over the half century since Walter Becker and Donald Fagen bonded as Bard College outsiders." — Best Classic Bands

"An absolute blast to listen to; if you enjoy funk, jazz fusion, hard rock, or progressive rock, I can’t give The Royal Scam a higher recommendation." — Sputnikmusic

"The biting cynicism of 'The Royal Scam' cuts deep but it is justified. Yet you will be hard pressed to find an album that contains tracks so magnificently tight and well-defined." — Jazz Music Archives