The Joker (Capitol) (CD) ~ Steve Miller Band (Artist) Cover Art

The Joker (Capitol) (CD)

By: Steve Miller Band (Artist)

More About this Product
List Price: $8.94
Tower Price: $7.98
You Save: $0.96 (11%)
Add to BagAdd to Bag Click to go directly to the checkout.
This item qualifies for FREE Shop N' Save Shipping for orders over $25. Check individual shipping price. *Some Restrictions Apply.
Availability: In Stock
Share This:
Add To KaboodleAdd To Kaboodle  Submit To Digg!Submit To Digg!  Share On FacebookShare On Facebook  Add to FavoritesAdd to Favorites  TwitterTwitter 

Product Description

Track Listing

Your browser doesn't seem to have Flash enabled.
In order to access the album preview center, please ensure that the Flash player is installed. You can download it here.

DISC 1 for The Joker (Capitol) (CD) Album By Steve Miller Band (Artist)
1   Sugar Babe
2   Mary Lou
3   Shu Ba Da Du Ma Ma Ma Ma
4   Your Cash Ain't Nothin' But Trash
5   Joker, The
6   Lovin' Cup, The
7   Come On In My Kitchen
8   Evil
9   Something To Believe In
 

Run a Quick Search on "The Joker" by Steve Miller Band to Browse Related Products:

Browse more products related to "The Joker"

Browse more products related to "Steve Miller Band"

Title Note

Steve Miller Band: Steve Miller (vocals, guitar, harmonica); Dickie Thompson (Clavinet, organ); Lonnie Turner (bass instrument); Jack King (drums).

Additional personnel: Sneaky Pete Kleinow (pedal steel guitar); Gerald Johnson (bass instrument).

Recording information: Capitol Records, Hollywood, California; Tower Theatre, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania; Aquarius Theatre, Boston, Massachusetts.

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.

While "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.

Customer Reviews for "The Joker (Capitol) (CD)" by Steve Miller Band (Artist)

There are no customer reviews yet. Be the first to write a review!

Submit your Review

Explore More Great Tower Sales & Specials

Tower Records music Sales, Promotions & Special Features

Today's Most Popular Music Genres

Tower.com Music Boutique Stores

  • Greatest Hits Boutique
    Expand your musical horizons with our monthly selections for "Greatest Hits" and "Best Of" CD Collections.
  • Tower Records Vinyl Store
    Enjoy some of our favorite new pressings, indie rock releases, and milk crate essentials priced at up to 30% off so you can keep spinning right round (Like a record!)
  • The Beatles Collector's Boutique
    On 09-09-09, experience music history when the original studio albums by The Beatles are re-released, digitally remastered for the first time! Browse our favorite Beatles music, video and book titles!
  • Woodstock Anniversary Boutique
    Celebrating 40 years of Woodstock - Three days of music that changed the world forever!
  • The History Of Indie Rock Boutique
    Browse Our Album Art History of Indie Rock Influencers, from the 1960s to today!

Interact with Tower.com