The Joker (album)

The Joker
Studio album by Steve Miller Band
Released October 1973
Genre Rock, blues
Length 35:57
Label Capitol
Producer Steve Miller
Steve Miller Band chronology
Recall the Beginning...A Journey from Eden
(1972)Recall the Beginning...A Journey from Eden1972		 The Joker
(1973)		 Fly Like an Eagle
(1976)Fly Like an Eagle1976
Singles from The Joker
  1. "The Joker"
    Released: October 1973
  2. "Your Cash Ain't Nothin' But Trash"
    Released: 1974
  3. "Shu Ba Da Du Ma Ma Ma Ma Ma"
    Released: 1974
  4. "Evil"
    Released: 1975

The Joker is the eighth studio album by Steve Miller Band. The album was released in October 1973, by Capitol Records. The album marked a period of significant change for the group as the band abandoned their psychedelic-oriented music for a more melodic, smooth rock/blues sound. Perhaps not coincidentally, it was also their first solid commercial success due to the strong radio-play of the title track. The title track took 19 days to record. The album reached #2 on the Billboard 200 and has been certified Platinum in the United States.

The artwork of the album is also considered amongst the greatest; for example Rolling Stone would later rank it as one of the "Top 100 Album Covers Of All Time".[1]

Reception

Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
AllMusic[2]

Stephen Thomas Erlewine of AllMusic rated The Joker three out of five stars, calling it "all bright and fun, occasionally truly silly". He also stated that it "isn't mind-expanding", but concluded by saying that it "nevertheless maintains its good-time vibe so well that it's hard not to smile along...provided you're on the same wavelength as Miller, of course."[2]

Singles

Four tracks from the album were released as singles: "The Joker" (1973), "Your Cash Ain't Nothin' but Trash" (1974), "Shu Ba Da Du Ma Ma Ma Ma" (1974), and "Evil" (1975).

Track listing

No.TitleWriter(s)Length
1."Sugar Babe"Steve Miller4:35
2."Mary Lou"Obie Jessie, Sam Ling2:24
3."Shu Ba Da Du Ma Ma Ma Ma"Miller5:41
4."Your Cash Ain't Nothin' but Trash"Chuck Calhoun3:21
5."The Joker"Miller, Eddie Curtis, Ahmet Ertegun4:26
6."The Lovin' Cup"Miller2:10
7."Come On in My Kitchen" (Live at the Tower Theater, Philadelphia)Robert Johnson4:06
8."Evil"Miller4:35
9."Something to Believe In"Miller4:41

Personnel

Additional personnel

References

  1. ↑ "Rolling Stone's 100 Greatest Album Covers". Rolling Stone. Rateyourmusic.com. November 14, 1991. Retrieved June 28, 2011.
  2. 1 2 Stephen Thomas Erlewine. "The Joker - Steve Miller Band". AllMusic. Retrieved 2018-08-01.


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