Steely Dan albums


I have notice Steely Dan album like "Aja" and "Guacho" was recorded with UMG Recordings, inc and Album "Two Against Nature" was with Giant Records. both are well recorded but I find the later album a different dynamic recording. Does anyone find this difference? 

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I appreciate the latest responses. Alot of information I did not know. 

@jmera Is great that you notice that too. 

it interesting to see how Steely Dan varieties of style songs. On Aja, the first track Black Cow is one style then you go to title Debut song Aja and it is different.  Same goes with the album Two Against Nature. First track sounds too funky then you go to Jack Of Speed then Negetive Girl, two different style. Either way, l enjoy it and we'll recorded.

I hope that Steely Dan fans realize that the insect on the cover of 'Katy Lied' is a katydid. Very clever. I've run across a number who did not know that. 

@larsman 

"I hope that Steely Dan fans realize that the insect on the cover of 'Katy Lied' is a katydid. Very clever. I've run across a number who did not know that."

Funny, I would have called it a grasshopper.

@faustuss - and you'd have been wrong and there would have been nothing clever about SD putting it there. A katydid is a member of the locust family, like a grasshopper, but it's a different insect. It's called that because of the sound it makes, which is something like 'katydid katydid'. I used to study insects. 

Am I the only one who bought thier final LP Everything Must Go?  I don't think I've ever heard it mentioned on threads discussing Steely Dan.