bubinga5 Posted January 11, 2015 Posted January 11, 2015 (edited) i never had a favourite band. but these come close. was playing this album earlier today with my nieces , and later on they were singing the sax part of this. they asked me," what is the song was about uncle Andrew". i didn't want to begin to explain.i think that might up for debate.? everyone has there opinion on this record. more importantly, i hope they absorb this music and it has the same effect later on in there life, that it has for me. its just wonderful music. i don't want to smother them with music i love, but i don't think any harm will come from listening to it. Aja is next. [media]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dWFo1CA_9yk[/media] Edited January 11, 2015 by bubinga5 Quote
Allie Posted January 11, 2015 Posted January 11, 2015 The Royal Scam - my most favourite album of SD. Thanks for this tho.. Quote
Coilte Posted January 11, 2015 Posted January 11, 2015 [quote name='Allie' timestamp='1420973400' post='2655560'] The Royal Scam - my most favourite album of SD. [/quote] Same here....along with their first album.."Cant Buy A Thrill". TBH, "Gaucho" would be a bit further down on my list. [size=4] [/size] Quote
RhysP Posted January 11, 2015 Posted January 11, 2015 Got all the Steely Dan albums up to & including Gaucho, but Gaucho is the one that never gets played. I like Babylon Sisters & Hey Nineteen, but the rest of it leaves me cold. Countdown to Ecstacy is easily my favourite album of theirs. Quote
JapanAxe Posted January 11, 2015 Posted January 11, 2015 I have all the albums, and love Gaucho. For an explanation, start [url="http://www.steelydandictionary.com/"]here[/url], but I suggest you look it up on your own first! Quote
ezbass Posted January 11, 2015 Posted January 11, 2015 The Dan are just so good at turning out quality recordings but if I had to pick a favourite it would be another vote for The Royal Scam, but only just. Quote
spongebob Posted January 11, 2015 Posted January 11, 2015 Big 'Gaucho' fan here too. 2nd on the list? Can I throw in 'Katy Lied'? Big admirer of that one, too. Quote
wateroftyne Posted January 11, 2015 Posted January 11, 2015 I've started digging them a bit more recently... The production is marvellous. It's a lost art. Quote
spongebob Posted January 11, 2015 Posted January 11, 2015 I keep meaning to dig into the two 'newer' SD albums they made this century. Head one track from the first one ('Cousin Dupree') and it sounded very good. Even the production sounded great, which I never think modern (ie the last 20 years) records ever do. Quote
bubinga5 Posted January 13, 2015 Author Posted January 13, 2015 I'm sure it is Goucho that is renowned for many session players, playing on it.? Correct,? Quote
Bassnut62 Posted January 13, 2015 Posted January 13, 2015 Aja had many session players on it too, as did some of earlier LPs....it's well worth checking out the Classic Albums documentary on Aja on BBC4 or Sky Arts 1. Such classy arrangers and musicians. I think Chuck Rainey was on Royal Scam too. The Dan were reknowned for using some of the very best sessionistas on East and West coast Quote
Phil Adams Posted January 13, 2015 Posted January 13, 2015 Always loved the title track Goucho. All the albums are superb in different ways. If I had to choose one, well, I couldn't decide between Pretzel Logic and Katy Lied. Took me a long time to get used to the smoother way the band was heading. Quote
ColinB Posted January 13, 2015 Posted January 13, 2015 Lucky they didn't ask you what Steely Dan is!!!! Quote
ras52 Posted January 13, 2015 Posted January 13, 2015 LOVE Gaucho (the album). I recall it wasn't big at the time - Aja was a tough act to follow. Don't the CD versions of the albums have amusing notes as to the "meanings" of the songs by Fagen & Becker? I recall this one as being about a gay love triangle... Quote
wombatboter Posted January 13, 2015 Posted January 13, 2015 Great cd, actually had this cd (my first one) before I owned a cd-player ! Quote
RhysP Posted January 13, 2015 Posted January 13, 2015 [quote name='bubinga5' timestamp='1421158084' post='2657766'] I'm sure it is Goucho that is renowned for many session players, playing on it.? Correct,? [/quote] I thought all their albums were, apart from the first couple. Quote
Coilte Posted January 13, 2015 Posted January 13, 2015 [quote name='RhysP' timestamp='1421171126' post='2658006'] I thought all their albums were, apart from the first couple. [/quote] This was my belief also. I think I remember reading that Becker and Fagan tried no less than six guitarists for a short solo on just one track, before settling on one. [size=4] [/size] [size=4]Cant remember which track.[/size] Quote
ezbass Posted January 13, 2015 Posted January 13, 2015 I think that track would be Peg from Ajá Quote
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