SEALED QUADRAPHONIC 8-Track Tape by STEELY DAN! QUAD Q8 Start Price USD 99.99 Current Price USD 99.99 Time Left - Bid Count 0 Buy It Now Price - Reserve Price - Start Time Thursday, May 15, 2008 End Time Thursday, May 22, 2008 Location Louisville, KY See more about 'SEALED QUADRAPHONIC 8-Track Tape by STEELY DAN! QUAD Q8' Description RARE QUADRAPHONIC 8-Track Tape STEELY DAN PRETZEL LOGICSTILL SEALED! Countdown to Ecstasy wasn't half the hit that Can't Buy a Thrill was, and Steely Dan responded by trimming the lengthy instrumental jams that were scattered across Countdown and concentrating on concise songs for Pretzel Logic. While the shorter songs usually indicate a tendency toward pop conventions, that's not the case with Pretzel Logic. Instead of relying on easy hooks, Walter Becker and Donald Fagen assembled their most complex and cynical set of songs to date. Dense with harmonics, countermelodies, and bop phrasing, Pretzel Logic is vibrant with unpredictable musical juxtapositions and snide, but very funny, wordplay. Listen to how the album's hit single, "Rikki Don't Lose That Number," opens with a syncopated piano line that evolves into a graceful pop melody, or how the title track winds from a blues to a jazzy chorus -- Becker and Fagen's craft has become seamless while remaining idiosyncratic and thrillingly accessible. Since the songs are now paramount, it makes sense that Pretzel Logic is less of a band-oriented album than Countdown to Ecstasy, yet it is the richest album in their catalog, one where the backhanded Dylan tribute "Barrytown" can sit comfortably next to the gorgeous "Any Major Dude Will Tell You." Steely Dan made more accomplished albums than Pretzel Logic, but they never made a better one.As it is unopened I can't guarantee how well or how long it'll work in your player, so it is sold as-is. For an additional fee of $2 per tape I can open sealed tapes, play-test them and replace foam pads and foil splices (if needed). If you desire this service, please email me after the auction and before you pay so I can adjust your invoice accordingly. Shipping & handling:US Bidders - $4 for the 1st tape, 50 cents for each additional tape.Canada - $4 for 1st tape, $2 for each additional.All others - $10 for the first tape, $2 for each one after that.All merchandise sold as-is, no refunds. Seller is not responsible for loss of or damage to items in the mail. I gladly accept PayPal. Payment must be received within 7 days of auction's end. See my other listings for lots of other great 8-track tapes! On May-14-08 at 19:51:32 PDT, seller added the following information: Use the FREE Counters 1 million sellers do - Vendio! Place a Bid!