Pearl Of The Quarter (track)
by Steely Dan
Year: 1973
From the album Countdown To Ecstasy (track #7)
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Pearl Of The Quarter appears on the following album(s) by Steely Dan:
- Countdown To Ecstasy (track #7) (this album) (1973)
- Citizen (track #18) (compilation) (1993)
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| Rating | Date updated | Member | Track ratings | Avg. track rating |
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| ! | 07/17/2026 21:06 | culwin | 23,463 | 75/100 |
| ! | 04/20/2026 03:15 | stareaterogni0n | 6,777 | 69/100 |
| ! | 03/09/2026 10:39 | Jboy69 | 847 | 78/100 |
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For me, this track lacks that Steely Dan spark. It’s not a bad track, but just not outstanding, which is what we have come to expect from Steely Dan.
There’s just no great hook here for me to get excited about. Decent track though (Edited)
Jboy56 12/05/2021 21:11 | #277136
Superb guitar work.
