{"product_id":"donald-fagen-kamakiriad-ultradisc-one-step-2lp-180gm-45rpm-vinyl","title":"DONALD FAGEN - KAMAKIRIAD (ULTRADISC ONE STEP) (2LP 180GM 45RPM) VINYL","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDonald Fagen —\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003eKamakiriad - the \u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cstrong\u003econceptual album peers into the future, marks reunion with Steely Dan cohort Walter Becker.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e180GM 45xRPM 2LP UltraDisc One-Step Pressing. \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePCM digital master to analog console to lathe. \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eLimited to 4,000 numbered copies. \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePressed at Fidelity Record Pressing.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eDonald Fagen's\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003eKamakiriad\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003ewould be notable if only for the fact the album marks a full-on reunion of the two principal Steely Dan cohorts more than a decade after they splintered. For all the creative sparks and thrilling musicianship that result from the long-awaited regrouping of Fagen and Walter Becker, the 1993 record remains significant for many other reasons — from the hopeful narrative to the sharp playing, adventurous arrangements, and crisp production. More than 30 years later, those facets coalesce like never before on this reference-quality reissue.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSourced from the original masters, mastered by engineer Krieg Wunderlich, pressed at Fidelity Record Pressing, and strictly limited to 4,000 numbered copies, Mobile Fidelity's UltraDisc One-Step 180-gram 45 RPM 2LP box set presents\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003eKamakiriad\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003ewith expansive soundstages, deep-black backgrounds, pinpoint details, and full-range dynamics. Playing with exceptional transparency and balanced tones, this is the first audiophile version of Fagen's sophomore effort apart from a long out-of-print DVD-A and SHM-CD — discs this reissue surpasses in key areas.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThose include definition and imaging that highlight the key contributions of a lineup that includes a Who's Who of session players, several of whom have Steely Dan ties. Pianist Paul Griffin (Bob Dylan, Van Morrison, Isley Brothers), guitarist Georg Wadenius (Blood, Sweat \u0026amp; Tears, Aretha Franklin, Paul Simon), trumpeter Randy Brecker, trombonist Birch Johnson, and saxophonist Lou Marini are just a few of the virtuosos that contribute to\u003cem\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eKamakiriad\u003c\/em\u003e. On this collectible reissue, they are rendered with proper scale, come across with tangible presence, and benefit from superb separation.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe beautiful presentation of this UD1S set furthers its elite status — and pays homage to Fagen and Becker's obsessive approaches to performance and sonics. A deluxe slipcase, foil-stamped jackets, Original Master inner sleeves, and faithful graphics underline its archival merit. This reissue is made for discerning listeners who desire to fully immerse themselves in everything involved with a Grammy-nominated masterwork that climbed into the\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003eBillboard\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eTop 10.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"DONALD FAGEN","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":49170976932084,"sku":null,"price":275.0,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0395\/2040\/3623\/files\/AMOBUD_054__199248__07232026093828-9761.jpg?v=1786846456","url":"https:\/\/grevillerecords.com.au\/products\/donald-fagen-kamakiriad-ultradisc-one-step-2lp-180gm-45rpm-vinyl","provider":"GrevilleRecords","version":"1.0","type":"link"}