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Number 5
Rock · 1970 · 6 tracks

Number 5

Steve Miller Band

A transitional bridge between psychedelic blues and the polished radio rock of the future. Sun-drenched, slightly political, and deeply rooted in the open road.

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It's the Steve Miller album for people who think his hits are too polished and want some grit with their groove.

A sun-drenched but weary reflection on escaping the city for the country while the world burns.

Number 5 · vs · Steve Miller Band
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The writing leans far further into social commentary than the rest of the catalogue.

Tracklist · 6 Tracks
01
Good Morning
2:48
03
Going to the Country
3:48
04
Hot Chili
3:31
05
Tokin’s
4:23
07
Steve Miller’s Midnight Tango
2:40
08
Industrial Military Complex Hex
3:54
Moments Worth Waiting For
The bright, cascading acoustic strumming that opens Going to the Country, signaling a shift toward rural simplicity.
The jarring, mechanical sound effects and biting guitar tone on Industrial Military Complex Hex that break the album's mellow flow.
The elegant, slightly melancholic piano melody that carries Steve Miller’s Midnight Tango into a late-night jazz space.
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