| 词条 | Dirty Work (Steely Dan song) |
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| name = Dirty Work | cover = | alt = | type = | artist = Steely Dan | album = Can't Buy a Thrill | language = English | released = | format = | recorded = | studio = The Village Recorder, Los Angeles | venue = | genre = Soft rock | length = {{Duration|m=3|s=08}} | label = ABC | writer = Donald Fagen and Walter Becker | producer = Gary Katz }} "Dirty Work" is a song written by Donald Fagen and Walter Becker that was first released on Steely Dan's debut album Can't Buy a Thrill in 1972. It has since been recorded by other artists, including The Pointer Sisters, Iain Matthews, and Melissa Manchester. ThemeThe song's lyrics describe an affair between a man and a married woman, sung by the man.[1] Steely Dan FAQ author Anthony Robustelli describes "Dirty Work" as a "song of self-loathing",[2] while The Guardian describes the narrative as soap operatic.[2] The singer recognizes that the woman is using him, but is too infatuated to end the affair.[2][3] The lyrics make an oblique reference to the game of chess, which was a hobby of Becker's.[3] Style and arrangementThe song's music has been described as more commercial-sounding than most of the band's other material.[1][3] The Guardian says that it sounds like "a radio-friendly stroll of a song," at least at first.[2] AllMusic critic Stewart Mason attributes this, in part, to the "upward-modulating" refrain and "soulful" clavinet, as well as the tenor saxophone part played by guest musician Jerome Richardson.[1] Steely Dan biographer Brian Sweet describes Richardson's sax solo as being "perfectly understated."[3] "Dirty Work" is one of the songs on Can't Buy a Thrill on which David Palmer provided the lead vocal.[1][3][4] Brian Sweet hypothesizes that Fagen did not want to sing the song himself because he and Becker did not even want to include it on the album.[3] But the executives at ABC Records wanted some more conventional tunes on the album and so they insisted that "Dirty Work" be included.[3] The ABC executives had also thought the song would be ideal for Three Dog Night or The Grass Roots to record.[3] After Palmer left the group, Steely Dan stopped playing the song live in concert. It was revived in 2006, however, with the band's female backing vocalists singing it from the perspective of a woman having an affair with a married (or attached) man.[1] ReceptionAllMusic critic Stephen Thomas Erlewine describes "Dirty Work" as a "terrific pop song that subvert[s] traditional conventions" and is one of the best songs on Can't Buy a Thrill,[5] while MusicHound author Gary Graff refers to it as being "instantly memorable."[6] Rolling Stone critic James Isaacs attributes the song's success to the fact that it "juxtaposes David Palmer's sweet tenor voice with misogynistic lyrics."[7] Robustelli similarly agrees that part of the song's effect is the contrast between Palmer's smooth voice and the harsh lyrics.[4] "Dirty Work" was included on several Steely Dan compilation albums, including Citizen Steely Dan in 1993, The Steely Dan Story, 1972–1980 in 2000 and The Definitive Collection in 2006.[1] Seguin Gazette-Enterprise writer J.J. Syrja expressed surprise that it was excluded from their 1978 compilation package Greatest Hits.[24]Later useThe song was used in the first episode of season 3 of The Sopranos, "Mr. Ruggerio's Neighborhood," as Tony Soprano sings it while driving his SUV.[4][8] The song was also used in the 2013 film American Hustle, although Fagen and Becker did not give permission for it to be included on the soundtrack album.[4] Other recordingsThe rock band Replicants recorded the song for their self-titled and only album. Iain Matthews recorded "Dirty Work" on his 1974 album Some Days You Eat the Bear and Some Days the Bear Eats You.[9][29] Allmusic critic Brett Haretnbach described it as a "now-classic tune" well suited to Matthews' voice.[9] The Wheeling Herald (Wheeling, Illinois) writer Tom Van Malder described it as a "standout."[10] The Pointer Sisters included it on their 1978 album Energy.[24][11] Syrja called it an "intelligent" choice for the album.[12]Personnel(from album cover credits)
References1. ^1 2 3 4 5 {{cite web|title=Dirty Work|author=Mason, Stewart|url=http://www.allmusic.com/song/dirty-work-mt0008523293|publisher=Allmusic|accessdate=2017-05-14}} 2. ^1 2 {{cite web|title=Old music: Steely Dan – Dirty Work |url=https://www.theguardian.com/music/musicblog/2012/mar/22/old-music-steely-dan-dirty-work|publisher=The Guardian|accessdate=2017-05-14}} 3. ^1 2 3 4 5 6 7 {{cite book|title=Steely Dan: Reelin' in the Years|author=Sweet, Brian|year=2016|publisher=Omnibus|isbn=978-1468313147}} 4. ^1 2 3 4 {{cite book|title=Steely Dan FAQ: All That's Left to Know About This Elusive Band|author=Robustelli, Anthony|pages=65-66|year=2017|publisher=Backbeat Books|isbn=978-1495025129}} 5. ^{{cite web|title=Can't Buy a Thrill|author=Erlewine, Stephen Thomas|url=http://www.allmusic.com/album/cant-buy-a-thrill-mw0000195859|publisher=Allmusic|accessdate=2017-05-14}} 6. ^{{cite book|title=MusicHound Rock: The Essential Album Guide|author=Graff, Gary|editor1=Graff, Gary|editor2=Durchholz, Daniel|year=1999|page=1084|publisher=Schirmer Trade Books|isbn=0825672562}} 7. ^{{cite web|title=Can't Buy a Thrill|author=Isaacs, James|url=https://www.rollingstone.com/music/albumreviews/cant-buy-a-thrill-19721123|date=November 23, 1972|publisher=Rolling Stone|accessdate=2017-05-14}} 8. ^{{cite web|title=‘Sopranos’ Music Moments That Helped Define Tony Soprano|author=Long, Christian|url=http://uproxx.com/music/sopranos-musical-moments/|date=April 14, 2016|publisher=Uproxx|accessdate=2017-05-15}} 9. ^1 {{cite web|title=Some Days You Eat the Bear and Some Days the Bear Eats You|author=Hartenbach, Brett|url=http://www.allmusic.com/album/some-days-you-eat-the-bear-and-some-days-the-bear-eats-you-mw0000866183|publisher=Allmusic|accessdate=2017-05-14}} 10. ^1 {{cite news|title=New Webb Album a Winner|author=Van Malder, Tom|newspaper=The Wheeling Herald|date=June 14, 1874|page=15|url=https://www.newspapers.com/clip/11003367/the_wheeling_herald/|accessdate=2017-05-14|via=newspapers.com}} 11. ^{{cite web|title=Energy|author=Hanson, Amy|url=http://www.allmusic.com/album/energy-mw0000822973 |publisher=Allmusic | accessdate=2017-05-14}} 12. ^1 2 {{cite news|title=Manzanera, Pointer Sisters aim for pleasure|newspaper=Seguin Gazette-Enterprise|author=Syrja, J.J.|date=February 22, 1979|page=46|url=https://www.newspapers.com/clip/11003677/the_seguin_gazetteenterprise/|accessdate=2017-05-14|via=newspapers.com}} External links
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