Fire In The Hole (track)
by Steely Dan
Year: 1972
From the album Can't Buy A Thrill (track #7)
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Fire In The Hole appears on the following album(s) by Steely Dan:
- Can't Buy A Thrill (track #7) (this album) (1972)
- Citizen (track #7) (compilation) (1993)
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| Rating | Date updated | Member | Track ratings | Avg. track rating |
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| ! | 09/03/2026 15:24 | Siromynian | 20,126 | 71/100 |
| ! | 06/15/2026 18:29 |  DommeDamian | 78,499 | 51/100 |
| ! | 06/07/2026 03:24 | stareaterogni0n | 6,691 | 69/100 |
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Tremendous piano entry.
Not an atypical Steely Dan track to be fair. Although it is still jazz rock it’s got a harder feel to me which I like. I certainly wouldn’t put it as a standout track but it’s a nice hidden gem that’s worth a listen (Edited)
