Steely Dan - Gaucho

Steely Dan’s Gaucho from 1980 is smooth, precise and full of the kind of detail that rewards proper listening. “Hey Nineteen”, “Babylon Sisters” and the title track are standouts, with jazz, rock and funk all folded into that unmistakable Steely Dan sound. The arrangements are tight without feeling cold, and the whole album has a late-night, slightly detached mood. It is one of those records that sounds deceptively easy at first, then keeps revealing more the longer you live with it.

Grading: 

Vinyl:  VG+

Sleeve:  VG+

Pressing: South Africa

Label: MCA Records

CAT #: ML 4468

Year: 1980

Genre:  Pop Rock / Classic Rock / Jazz-Rock