{"product_id":"fly-like-an-eagle-steve-miller-band-1","title":"Fly Like An Eagle, Steve Miller Band","description":"\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"0\"\u003e\u003cb data-path-to-node=\"0\" data-index-in-node=\"0\"\u003eArtist:\u003c\/b\u003e Steve Miller Band \u003cb data-path-to-node=\"0\" data-index-in-node=\"26\"\u003eTitle:\u003c\/b\u003e Fly Like An Eagle \u003cb data-path-to-node=\"0\" data-index-in-node=\"51\"\u003eAlbum Type:\u003c\/b\u003e Ninth Studio Album (Original Vinyl Release) \u003cb data-path-to-node=\"0\" data-index-in-node=\"107\"\u003eOriginal Release Date:\u003c\/b\u003e May 14, 1976 \u003cb data-path-to-node=\"0\" data-index-in-node=\"143\"\u003eLabel:\u003c\/b\u003e Capitol Records (Catalog: ST-11497) \u003cb data-path-to-node=\"0\" data-index-in-node=\"186\"\u003eGenre:\u003c\/b\u003e Space Rock \/ Blues Rock \/ Pop Rock\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"1\"\u003e\u003cb data-path-to-node=\"1\" data-index-in-node=\"0\"\u003eBackground \u0026amp; Production\u003c\/b\u003e \u003ci data-path-to-node=\"1\" data-index-in-node=\"24\"\u003eFly Like An Eagle\u003c\/i\u003e was the commercial breakthrough that transformed the Steve Miller Band from San Francisco psychedelic staples into global arena-rock stars. After a multi-year hiatus following \u003ci data-path-to-node=\"1\" data-index-in-node=\"218\"\u003eThe Joker\u003c\/i\u003e, Miller regrouped and recorded nearly 25 tracks in 1975, eventually splitting the material between this album and its successor, \u003ci data-path-to-node=\"1\" data-index-in-node=\"357\"\u003eBook of Dreams\u003c\/i\u003e. Produced by Miller himself, the record is famous for its \"high-tech\" atmospheric production, featuring early synthesizer experiments (ARP Odyssey) blended with rootsy blues and bluegrass. In 2025, the album was selected for preservation in the National Recording Registry for its cultural significance.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"2\"\u003e\u003cb data-path-to-node=\"2\" data-index-in-node=\"0\"\u003eMusical Composition \u0026amp; Style\u003c\/b\u003e The album is a diverse tapestry of genres, held together by spacey transitions and radio-ready hooks.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul data-path-to-node=\"3\"\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"3,0,0\"\u003e\u003cb data-path-to-node=\"3,0,0\" data-index-in-node=\"0\"\u003eMajor Hits:\u003c\/b\u003e Includes the Title Track, \"Take the Money and Run,\" and \"Rock’n Me\" (which was written as a deliberate crowd-pleaser for a British tour).\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"3,1,0\"\u003e\u003cb data-path-to-node=\"3,1,0\" data-index-in-node=\"0\"\u003eSonic Texture:\u003c\/b\u003e Known for its \"Space Intro\" that uses shimmering synths to set a trippy tone, a recurring motif throughout the record.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"3,2,0\"\u003e\u003cb data-path-to-node=\"3,2,0\" data-index-in-node=\"0\"\u003eEclectic Range:\u003c\/b\u003e Moves from the bluegrass stomp of \"Dance, Dance, Dance\" to the psychedelic-folk of \"Wild Mountain Honey\" and the raw blues harmonica of James Cotton on \"Sweet Maree.\"\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"3,3,0\"\u003e\u003cb data-path-to-node=\"3,3,0\" data-index-in-node=\"0\"\u003eCover Songs:\u003c\/b\u003e Includes a soul-inflected version of Sam Cooke’s \"You Send Me\" and a rock-revivalist take on K.C. Douglas’s \"Mercury Blues.\"\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"4\"\u003e\u003cb data-path-to-node=\"4\" data-index-in-node=\"0\"\u003eOriginal Pressing \u0026amp; Collector Notes\u003c\/b\u003e The original 1976 US pressing is widely available, but specific sonic characteristics make certain copies more desirable.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul data-path-to-node=\"5\"\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"5,0,0\"\u003e\u003cb data-path-to-node=\"5,0,0\" data-index-in-node=\"0\"\u003eIdentification:\u003c\/b\u003e Look for the standard orange Capitol label or the later \"purple\" label for late-70s represses. The original US catalog number is ST-11497.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"5,1,0\"\u003e\u003cb data-path-to-node=\"5,1,0\" data-index-in-node=\"0\"\u003eThe \"Kendun\" Mastering:\u003c\/b\u003e Many audiophiles seek out original pressings with \"KENDUN\" stamped in the runout (dead wax), as these were mastered at Kendun Recorders and are known for superior dynamic range and clarity.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"5,2,0\"\u003e\u003cb data-path-to-node=\"5,2,0\" data-index-in-node=\"0\"\u003eThe Hendrix Guitar:\u003c\/b\u003e The album cover features Miller holding a left-handed Fender Stratocaster that was originally ordered by Jimi Hendrix. Miller bought it after Hendrix’s death and re-strung it for right-handed play; the guitar was unfortunately stolen shortly after the album's release.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"5,3,0\"\u003e\u003cb data-path-to-node=\"5,3,0\" data-index-in-node=\"0\"\u003eHigh-End Reissues:\u003c\/b\u003e Collectors often chase the 1979 \u003cb data-path-to-node=\"5,3,0\" data-index-in-node=\"51\"\u003eMobile Fidelity Sound Lab (MFSL)\u003c\/b\u003e half-speed master, which is considered by many to be the definitive sounding version of this record.\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"7,0,0\"\u003e\u003cb data-path-to-node=\"7,0,0\" data-index-in-node=\"0\"\u003eKeywords:\u003c\/b\u003e Steve Miller Band, Fly Like An Eagle, Original Pressing, 1976 Vinyl, Capitol ST-11497, Space Rock, Classic Rock, Take the Money and Run, Kendun Mastering.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"7,1,0\"\u003e\u003cb data-path-to-node=\"7,1,0\" data-index-in-node=\"0\"\u003eCollection Ideas:\u003c\/b\u003e 70s Arena Rock, Psychedelic Pop, Essential Guitar Albums, National Recording Registry.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"7,2,0\"\u003e\u003cb data-path-to-node=\"7,2,0\" data-index-in-node=\"0\"\u003eRelated Artists:\u003c\/b\u003e The Doobie Brothers, Eagles, Boz Scaggs, Joe Walsh, Peter Frampton.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"6\"\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Steve Miller Band","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51351122739517,"sku":"5563","price":80.0,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0959\/2605\/9325\/files\/Steve_Miller_Band_Fly_Like_an_Eagle.jpg?v=1770191023","url":"https:\/\/gravestonerecords.com.au\/products\/fly-like-an-eagle-steve-miller-band-1","provider":"Gravestone Records","version":"1.0","type":"link"}