Album: Kamakiriad by Donald Fagen (1993)
Genre: Rock | Mood: Good Natured
Record Label: Reprise Records
Format: Album

Description: Kamakiriad is the second solo album by Steely Dan singer Donald Fagen, released in 1993. It was his first collaboration since 1980 with Steely Dan partner Walter Becker, who produced the album. The album is a futuristic optimistic 8 song-cycle about the journey of the narrator in his high-tech car, the Kamakiri (Japanese for praying mantis). It was nominated for a Best Album Grammy Award.

Artist Background: Donald Jay Fagen (born January 10, 1948) is an American musician and songwriter, best known as the co-founder, lead singer, and the principal songwriter (along with partner Walter Becker) of the jazz-influenced rock band Steely Dan. Fagen is known for his use of complex jazz harmonies, elaborate arrangements, and exacting attention to detail to all anomalies in the pop-rock genre. Fagen launched a successful, if sporadic solo career in 1982, spawning three albums to date. Part of the Passaic, New Jersey, USA music scene. Associated with Rock movement. Known for Rock/Pop style.

Music Scene: Part of the Passaic, New Jersey, USA music scene. Associated with Rock movement. Known for Rock/Pop style.

Tags: Rock, Good Natured, 1990s, Album, Reprise Records

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Kamakiriad is the second solo album by Steely Dan singer Donald Fagen, released in 1993. It was his first collaboration since 1980 with Steely Dan partner Walter Becker, who produced the album. The album is a futuristic optimistic 8 song-cycle about the journey of the narrator in his high-tech car, the Kamakiri (Japanese for praying mantis). It was nominated for a Best Album Grammy Award.

Kamakiriad

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