music.wikisort.org - CompositionThe Joker is the eighth studio album by Steve Miller Band. The album was recorded at Capitol Studios[2] and released by Capitol Records in October 1973. The album marked a period of significant change for the group as the band abandoned their psychedelic-oriented music for a more melodic, smooth rock/blues sound. Perhaps not coincidentally, it was also their first solid commercial success due to the strong radio-play of the title track. The title track took 19 days to record. The album reached No. 2 on the Billboard 200 and has been certified Platinum in the United States. It reached No. 1 on the Cash Box Albums Charts on January 8, 1974.[3]
1973 studio album by Steve Miller Band
The Joker |
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Released | October 19, 1973 |
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Studio | Capitol (Hollywood) |
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Genre | Rock, blues |
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Length | 35:57 |
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Label | Capitol |
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Producer | Steve Miller |
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- "The Joker"
Released: October 1973
- "Your Cash Ain't Nothin' But Trash"
Released: 11 February 1974 (US) [1]
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The artwork of the album is also considered amongst the greatest; for example Rolling Stone would later rank it as one of the "Top 100 Album Covers Of All Time".[4]
Reception
Professional ratingsReview scores |
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Source | Rating |
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AllMusic |     [5] |
Christgau's Record Guide | B−[6] |
Encyclopedia of Popular Music |     [7] |
Stephen Thomas Erlewine of AllMusic rated The Joker three out of five stars, calling it "all bright and fun, occasionally truly silly". He also stated that it "isn't mind-expanding", but concluded by saying that it "nevertheless maintains its good-time vibe so well that it's hard not to smile along...provided you're on the same wavelength as Miller, of course."[5]
Track listing
Side 1Title | Writer(s) |
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1. | "Sugar Babe" | Steve Miller | 4:35 |
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2. | "Mary Lou" | Obie Jessie, Sam Ling | 2:24 |
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3. | "Shu Ba Da Du Ma Ma Ma Ma" | Steve Miller | 5:41 |
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4. | "Your Cash Ain't Nothin' but Trash" | Chuck Calhoun | 3:21 |
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Side 2Title | Writer(s) |
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1. | "The Joker" | Steve Miller, Eddie Curtis, Ahmet Ertegun | 4:26 |
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2. | "The Lovin' Cup" | Steve Miller | 2:10 |
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3. | "Come On in My Kitchen" (Live at the Tower Theater, Philadelphia) | Robert Johnson | 4:06 |
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4. | "Evil (Live at the Aquarius Theatre, Boston, Massachusetts)" | Steve Miller | 4:35 |
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5. | "Something to Believe In" | Steve Miller | 4:41 |
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Personnel
Additional personnel
- Lonnie Turner – bass guitar (8)
- "Sneaky" Pete Kleinow – pedal steel guitar (9)
- John Van Hamersveld and Norman Seeff – album cover design
- Norman Seeff – photography
Certifications
References
Steve Miller Band |
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- Steve Miller
- Kenny Lee Lewis
- Gordy Knudtson
- Joseph Wooten
- Jacob Peterson
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