Steely Dan – The Royal Scam (UHQR 2-LP Vinyl) artist-jeff-kravitz "Black Crow Blues"

"Black Crow Blues"

the newly elected Pope Leo XIV bows in prayer beneath crisp white lettering

Jeff Tweedy and company have spent three decades finding new ways to stretch rock's boundaries without ever losing the melodic center

Along with powerful interpretations of their own classic hits and originals

Music so potent it could repel an asteroid impact from space

Steely Dan – The Royal Scam (UHQR 2-LP Vinyl) artist-jeff-kravitz "Black Crow Blues"The Royal Scam marked a darker, more cynical turn for Becker and Fagen, its dense arrangements and biting social commentary setting it apart from anything else on rock radio in 1976. Tracks like "The Fez" and "Kid Charlemagne" showcased the studio perfectionism that defined the duo's later catalog, built on the contributions of an elite circle of session players who became synonymous with the Steely Dan sound. The Royal Scam Steely Dan's gold selling