The Joker (album)

Infobox Album |
Name = The Joker
Type = Album
Artist = The Steve Miller Band


Released = October 1973
Recorded =
Genre = Rock / Blues
Length = 35:57
Label = Capitol Records
Producer = Steve Miller
Reviews =
* Allmusic Rating|3|5 [http://www.allmusic.com/cg/amg.dll?p=amg&sql=10:4c861v0jzzua link]
*"Rolling Stone" (mixed) [http://www.rollingstone.com/artists/stevemillerband/albums/album/138880/review/6068149/the_joker link]
Last album = "Recall the Beginning... A Journey from Eden"
(1972)
This album = "The Joker"
(1973)
Next album = "Living in the U.S.A"
(1973)

"The Joker" is the title of the eighth album by The Steve Miller Band, released in 1973. 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. It has since been certified Platinum in the United States.

Track listing

# "Sugar Babe" (Miller) – 4:35
# "Mary Lou" (Jessie/Ling) – 2:24
# "Shuba Da Du Ma Ma Ma" (Miller) – 5:41
# "Your Cash Ain't Nothin' But Trash" (Calhoun/Calhoun) – 3:21
# "The Joker" (Miller) – 4:24
# "The Lovin' Cup" (Miller) – 2:10
# "Come on in My Kitchen" (Payne) – 4:06
# "Evil" (Miller) – 4:35
# "Something to Believe In" (Miller) – 4:41

Singles

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

8-track tape

*Released on Capitol Quadraphonic 8-track tape.
*The Quadraphonic 8-track tape of this album features an extended (4:11) unedited version of "The Joker" and also features studio talk before "Your Cash ain't nothin' but trash".
*During the song "Lovin' Cup", someone in the band sneezes. This is very noticeable on the Quadraphonic 8-track tape. According to an email from stevemillerband.com, it was Lonnie Turner the bassist.