{"product_id":"steve-miller-band-joker-remastered-gatefold-180-gram-lp","title":"Steve Miller Band - Joker (Remastered, Gatefold, 180 Gram) (LP)","description":"Although Steve Miller had been slugging it out since the late 60's as a blues-rock guitarist, it wasn't until his 1973 release, THE JOKER, that he finally found his most marketable niche in radio friendly rock. Here Miller abandoned his edge and his rootsy sensibilities, and leaned toward a lighter, more melodic approach. This is typified in the title track, a shuffling groover with an infectiously hooky chorus that went on to become a monstrous smash, and something of a signature song for Miller.\n\u003cp\u003eWhile \"The Joker\" is the centerpiece of the album the be-bop ditty \"Shu Ba Da Du Ma Ma Ma Ma,\" the humorous \"Your Cash Ain't Nothin' But Trash,\" and the underrated Miller composition \"Sugar Babe\" are also noteworthy. THE JOKER is most interesting as a look at Miller in transition: it contains many of the elements that would go on to make him a superstar over the course of his next two releases, 1976's FLY LIKE AN EAGLE and 77's BOOK OF DREAMS.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSteve Miller Band:\u003c\/strong\u003e Steve Miller (vocals, guitar, harmonica); Dickie Thompson (Clavinet, organ); Gerald Johnson (bass); John King (drums).\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAdditional personnel:\u003c\/strong\u003e Sneaky Pete Kleinow (pedal steel guitar); Lonnie Turner (bass).\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eProducer:\u003c\/strong\u003e Steve Miller.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eReissue producer:\u003c\/strong\u003e Akira Taguchi.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eEngineers:\u003c\/strong\u003e Greg McCarthy, Jay Ranellucci.\u003cbr\u003eRecorded at Capitol Records, Hollywood, California; Tower Theatre, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania; and The Aquarius Theatre, Boston, Massachussetts.\u003cbr\u003eDigitally remastered by JVC using XRCD (extended resolution compact disc).\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFormat: Vinyl\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eGenre: Rock\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eRemastered\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eGatefold sleeve\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e180 Gram heavyweight vinyl\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eRemember, for our lowest prices, always order directly from \u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(184, 49, 47);\"\u003e Joco Records\u003c\/span\u003e!\u003c\/strong\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e----\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eTRACKS\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e– Disc 1 –\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e1 Sugar Babe\u003cbr\u003e2 Mary Lou\u003cbr\u003e3 Shu Ba Da Du Ma Ma Ma Ma\u003cbr\u003e4 Your Cash Ain’t Nothin’ But Trash\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e– Disc 2 –\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e1 The Joker\u003cbr\u003e2 The Lovin’ Cup\u003cbr\u003e3 Come on in My Kitchen [Live]\u003cbr\u003e4 Evil [Live]\u003cbr\u003e5 Something to Believe in [Remastered]\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Joco Records","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":48097751761155,"sku":"F32GGW-FPQS-00","price":24.68,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"url":"https:\/\/phishstonesproducts.myshopify.com\/products\/steve-miller-band-joker-remastered-gatefold-180-gram-lp","provider":"PhishStones Products","version":"1.0","type":"link"}