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The 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]
| The Joker | ||||
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| Studio album by Steve Miller Band | ||||
| Released | October 19, 1973 | |||
| Studio | Capitol (Hollywood) | |||
| Genre | Rock, blues | |||
| Length | 35:57 | |||
| Label | Capitol | |||
| Producer | Steve Miller | |||
| Steve Miller Band chronology | ||||
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| Singles from The Joker | ||||
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
| Review scores | |
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| Source | Rating |
| 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
| No. | Title | Writer(s) | Length |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Sugar Babe" | Steve Miller | 4:35 |
| 2. | "Mary Lou" | Obie Jessie, Sam Ling | 2:24 |
| 3. | "Shu Ba Da Du Ma Ma Ma Ma" | Steve Miller | 5:41 |
| 4. | "Your Cash Ain't Nothin' but Trash" | Chuck Calhoun | 3:21 |
| No. | Title | Writer(s) | Length |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | "The Joker" | Steve Miller, Eddie Curtis, Ahmet Ertegun | 4:26 |
| 2. | "The Lovin' Cup" | Steve Miller | 2:10 |
| 3. | "Come On in My Kitchen" (Live at the Tower Theater, Philadelphia) | Robert Johnson | 4:06 |
| 4. | "Evil (Live at the Aquarius Theatre, Boston, Massachusetts)" | Steve Miller | 4:35 |
| 5. | "Something to Believe In" | Steve Miller | 4:41 |
Personnel
- Steve Miller – guitar, vocals, harmonica
- Gerald Johnson – bass guitar (all but 8), vocals
- Dick Thompson – organ, clavinet
- John King – drums
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
| Region | Certification | Certified units/sales |
|---|---|---|
| United States (RIAA)[8] | 5× Platinum | 5,000,000 |
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References
- "Steve Miller singles".
- Nichols, Paul (26 December 2014). "The Joker". prsformusic.com. PRS for Music. Retrieved 25 October 2021.
- "Top albums from Tuesday January 8, 1974". ultimate70s.com. Retrieved 2020-02-01.
- "Rolling Stone's 100 Greatest Album Covers". Rolling Stone. Rateyourmusic.com. November 14, 1991. Retrieved June 28, 2011.
- Stephen Thomas Erlewine. "The Joker - Steve Miller Band". AllMusic. Retrieved 2018-08-01.
- Christgau, Robert (1981). "Consumer Guide '70s: M". Christgau's Record Guide: Rock Albums of the Seventies. Ticknor & Fields. ISBN 089919026X. Retrieved March 8, 2019 – via robertchristgau.com.
- Larkin, Colin (2007). Encyclopedia of Popular Music (4th ed.). Oxford University Press. ISBN 978-0195313734.
- "American single certifications – Steve Miller Band – The Joker". Recording Industry Association of America. Retrieved May 17, 2022.
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