FM (No Static at All)
| FM (No Static at All) | |
|---|---|
| Steely Dan | |
| publication | May 1978 |
| length | 4:52 |
| Genre (s) | Jazz rock |
| Author (s) | Donald Fagen , Walter Becker |
| Label | MCA Records |
FM (No Static at All) is a song by the American rock jazz band Steely Dan . It is the cover story of the 1978 film FM . It reached number 22 on the Billboard charts. The song was more successful than the movie, which was a flop.
Music and lyrics
Donald Fagen and Walter Becker had n't written any film music for seven years . In 1971, a year before Steely Dan released their debut album, they wrote the music for the film You've Got to Walk It Like You Talk It or You'll Lose That Beat .
Musically it is a jazz-rock composition, typical of the band's sound from that time. In the lyrics, the album-oriented rock format of many FM radio stations was viewed critically at the time. It was Steely Dan's first single to be released on MCA Records , which had released the soundtrack. It was recorded during the Aja sessions .
occupation
- Donald Fagen : vocals, piano
- Walter Becker : electric guitar, bass
- Jeff Porcaro : drums, percussion
- Victor Feldman : drums
- Pete Christlieb : tenor saxophone
- Cosmo Creek: Pedal Steel Guitar
- Glenn Frey , Don Henley , Tim Schmit: background vocals
- Johnny Mandel : String Arrangements
Cover versions
- 1978: Woody Herman , album Plays Chick, Donald, Walter and Woodrow
- 1991: 3rd Bass sampled the song on "No Static At All" on their album Derelicts of Dialect
- 1995: Mountain Goats , album Sweden
Web links
- FM (No Static At All) on somethingelsereviews.com