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Usually ships in 1-2 business days | | Only 2 left in stock, order soon! | | | | | | Ain't no crime in having a good time and everybody partied at the New York Rock & Soul Revue held live at New York's Beacon Theater; the lineup of Phoebe Snow, Donald Fagan, Charles Brown, Michael McDonald, and Eddie and David Brigati (the Rascals) saw to that. While some performances come off as perfunctory and there's nothing you could label outstanding, the soul is real and heartfelt. Top performances come from Brown (the oldest person in the show), Snow and McDonald, Boz Scaggs ("Drowning in the Sea of Love"), and Fagen (a jazzy "Madison Time," which he performs accompanied by Jeff & the Youngsters in a full-blown reprise that closes the concert).
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| | Product Details | | Audio CD Release Date: | October 29, 1991 | | Studio: | Giant Records / Wea | | Number Of Discs: | 1 | | Format: | Live | | Average Customer Rating: |  based on 30 reviews |
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| | Track Listing | | 1. | Intro - Boz Scaggs | | 2. | The Madison Time - Donald Fagen | | 3. | Knock On Wood - Michael McDonald, Phoebe Snow | | 4. | Green Flower Street - Donald Fagen | | 5. | Shakey Ground - Phoebe Snow | | 6. | At Last - Phoebe Snow | | 7. | Lonely Teardrops - Michael McDonald | | 8. | Drowning In The Sea Of Love - Boz Scaggs | | 9. | Drifting Blues - Charlie Brown | | 10. | Chain Lightning - Donald Fagen | | 11. | Groovin' - Eddie And David Brigati | | 12. | Minute By Minute - Michael McDonald | | 13. | People Got To Be Free - Full Cast | | 14. | Pretzel Logic - Donald Fagen | | 15. | Madison Reprise - Donald Fagen | |
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23 of 24 found the following review helpful:
 One of the best albums you can buy Aug 04, 2002
By JD Milo
This CD is one of those rare albums you can listen to 100 times and it's always great. The live performances are some of the best from each of these solid performers, but Boz Skaggs absolutely grooves with 'Drowning in the Sea of Love.' Michael McDonald sings 'Lonely Teardrops' like it was made for him instead of Clyde McPhadder. Donald Fagan shines in both vocals and keyboards, but Pretzel Logic is just awesome, especially with McDonald asking, "Where'd you get those shoes?" One of my Island Albums, for sure, and I bet it will be one of yours.
23 of 25 found the following review helpful:
Partying Down With Donald Fagen & Friends Jul 10, 2004
By Alan Caylow
After he released his 1982 debut solo album, "The Nightfly," Steely Dan's Donald Fagen found himself with a case of writer's block, and he took an extended break from the music business, apart from contributing music to the 1988 Michael J. Fox movie, "Bright Lights Big City" (which Fagen still found very difficult to do), and writing the occasional column for the popular movie magazine, Premiere. But come 1991, and Donald *finally* decided to ease himself back into his music career once more, and what better way to do it then to get together with some big-name friends and put on a concert just for fun. "The New York Rock And Soul Revue: Live At The Beacon" captures Fagen live in concert with other greats like Boz Scaggs, Phoebe Snow, Michael McDonald, Charles Brown, and Eddie & David Brigati of the Rascals, performing some of the classic oldies that inspired all of them to become musicians in the first place, as well as some of their original songs, too. In other words, as Fagen says in the liner notes, "the music we'd like to hear at a good party." And the "New York Rock And Soul Revue" is a damn good party, indeed. Donald & friends play this music with great fire, making for a truly rollicking good time. Standout tracks include McDonald & Snow's duet on "Knock On Wood," Snow's dynamic performances of "Shakey Ground" and "At Last," Donald's classy takes on "Green Flower Street" and Steely Dan's "Chained Lightning," Boz Scaggs' smooth rendering of "Drowning In The Sea Of Love," McDonald's cool cover of his hit with the Doobie Brothers, "Minute By Minute," and, of course, the Steely Dan classic, "Pretzel Logic," with Fagen dueting brilliantly with McDonald for a rousing finale. Not long after this concert was performed, Donald Fagen was finally inspired to record his second solo album, 1993's "Kamakiriad," AND to hit the road with his Steely Dan chum Walter Becker for a pair of reunion Steely Dan tours, culminating at last into the Dan's long-awaited reunion album, 2000's Grammy-winning "Two Against Nature." But, very thankfully, this magnificent live album was the spark for all of that. "The New York Rock And Soul Revue: Live At The Beacon" is a wonderful, must-own CD for any fan of Donald Fagen & friends. Put it on, and enjoy the party!
18 of 19 found the following review helpful:
New York Rock & Soul Revue: Live at the Beacon Jun 06, 2001
By garry lehman
Long before CDs' were comenplace I had the fortune to pick this album up on tape. Needless to say it quickly jumped up my personal charts, both as a Donald Fagen fan and a Steely Dan fan as well as being a r & b fan. Soon my old tape gave out. Music shops don't always know how to file this title, so it took a long time to get on CD. This web site is a joy to search, it has everything! Fagen is known for his well recorded and produced albums and this live adventure doesn't disapoint, crisp sounds coming from all over the stage lets you at home sit right in the Beacon. Favorite cuts are all the old Steely Dan ones, done in a downstyled, simplistic manner, just Fagen and McDonald alone at the piano. Cut of the album however is the wonderful R&B standard, "Drowning in the sea of love" by Boz Scaggs. This cut I play time and again. This Gulf War era CD is timeless in its classic music, a must for any musical taste, put it on, shake a martini and enjoy a Friday evening.
7 of 7 found the following review helpful:
WOW!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Jan 09, 2001
By Kerry Price
I have owned this CD since it was first released...and if there ever was a danger of wearing one out.....this would be the one! There is not a week that passes that I don't listen to this cd. In fact, I use it when I am happy to bring me up more, when I am down to lift me, and when I just want to get moving. I have given this as a gift to numerous friends and they still continue to thak me for introducing them to it. The combination of singers and other musicians is inspired and probably will never happen again. It is an electric performance captured just as it happened. How I wish I could have been there to see music history made. Buy this......play it.......replay it.......relish it.......dance to it......but above all.............love it.
7 of 7 found the following review helpful:
Outstanding! Great Band. Vocalists second to none! Jan 28, 1999
This is a great performance by a band comprised of the best in the business. "Lonely Teardrops" performed by Michael McDonald truly does justice to the original. "Pretzel Logic" is better than the original! I had a great feeling of "being there" for the live performance which is not always the case with live recordings. This c.d. is a must buy for fans of Steely Dan, Michael McDonald or any lover of great big band/jazz music.
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