Steely Dan Michael McDonald / NC, USA 08.12.2006 Multi-Cam Edition

Three years after “Everything Must Go,” this 1 hour and 56 minute DVD captures the August 12th Charlotte performance from their 2006 North American tour, marking their return to full-scale touring after a long hiatus. The footage is from the best master recording. While the leaked master has a slightly analog feel, the video quality is superb, with no tape distortion or noise, and the image is sharp from edge to edge. The setlist, centered around “Countdown to Ecstasy,” “Aja,” and “The Royal Scam,” is a parade of classic songs that summarize their golden age in the 70s and 80s. What makes this day special is that Michael McDonald makes a guest appearance on the last seven songs. As a result, representative songs such as “Peg,” “Do It Again,” “Kid Charlemagne,” and “FM” are performed by the three members, including a former member, making this a must-see item for longtime fans. Live at Verizon Wireless Amphitheater, Charlotte, NC, USA 12th August 2006 : PRO-SHOT COLOUR NTSC Approx.116min 1. Intro 2. Turtle Talk 3. Bodhisattva 4. Time Out of Mind 5. Aja 6. I Got The News 7. Hey Nineteen 8. Josie 9. Green Earrings 10. Deacon Blues 11. Black Friday 12. Dirty Work 13. Band Intros / Show Biz Kids * 14. Do it Again * 15. Peg * 16. Don’t Take Me Alive * 17. Kid Charlemagne * 18. FM (No Static at All) * 19. My Old School * Donald Fagen – Keyboards, Vocals / Walter Becker – Guitar / Jon Herington – Guitar / Jeff Young – Keyboards, Backing Vocals / Walt Weiskopf – Sax / Michael Leonhart – Trumpet / Jim Pugh – Trombone / Roger Rosenberg – Baritone Sax / Freddie Washington – Bass / Keith Carlock – Drums / Carolyn Leonhart-Escoffery – Backing Vocals / Cindy Mizelle – Backing Vocals / Michael McDonald – Vocals, Keyboards (*)