Bad Sneakers
1975 single by Steely Dan From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
"Bad Sneakers" is a song by jazz rock band Steely Dan. It was released as the second single and track on their 1975 album Katy Lied.[2] Producer Gary Katz later regretted not releasing the song as the first single.[3]
| "Bad Sneakers" | ||||
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| Single by Steely Dan | ||||
| from the album Katy Lied | ||||
| B-side | "Chain Lightning" | |||
| Released | September 1975[1] | |||
| Recorded | November 1974 | |||
| Studio | ABC, Los Angeles, California | |||
| Genre | Rock | |||
| Length | 3:16 | |||
| Label | ABC | |||
| Songwriter(s) | Walter Becker, Donald Fagen | |||
| Producer(s) | Gary Katz | |||
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| Official audio"Bad Sneakers" on YouTube | ||||
Cash Box noted that "a razored guitar bridge highlights and counterbalances some laidback vocals with the overall sound layered and dimensional."[4] Record World said that it "pieces together bits of the L.A. r&r experience while stranded outside of Radio City Music Hall."[5]
Michael McDonald's backing vocals on the song are some of his first for the band;[6] he would continue to perform backing vocals for the band in recordings until 1980.[7] The song also appears on the compilation albums A Decade of Steely Dan[8] and Citizen Steely Dan.
Personnel
- Donald Fagen – lead vocals
- Michael Omartian – piano
- Walter Becker – lead guitar
- Hugh McCracken – rhythm guitar
- Chuck Rainey – bass guitar
- Jeff Porcaro – drums
- Victor Feldman – percussion, vibraphone
- Michael McDonald – backing vocals
Covers
The alternative band The Push Stars covered the song for the Me, Myself & Irene (2000) soundtrack.[9]
References
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