bubinga5 Posted March 26, 2016 Posted March 26, 2016 (edited) I can never get enough of Walter and Donald. i just think they are very specail musicians, that make seminal music. My sister loves this record and we were listening to it tonight. Denny Dias's guitar solo is excellent. its just a wonderful piece of music. I can not wait for Mr Fagan's new solo album. if i were stuck on a desert island i would hope i had Steely Dan;s music. [media]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GMOjv-VVxAY[/media] Edited March 26, 2016 by bubinga5 Quote
yorks5stringer Posted March 26, 2016 Posted March 26, 2016 Nice, not heard this version. Is this a different (Gold Teeth 2)? Seems jazzier both in the intro and arrangement than I remember... Quote
bubinga5 Posted March 26, 2016 Author Posted March 26, 2016 (edited) Its the album version from Katie Lied matey. The best thing that ever happened to SD was there love of jazz and funk Charlie Parker etc Edited March 26, 2016 by bubinga5 Quote
ianrendall Posted March 26, 2016 Posted March 26, 2016 I absolutely love the Dan and the solo work of Fagen. Currently enjoying back to back listens of Kamakiriad and Sunken Condos on my bike rides to and from work. Quote
bubinga5 Posted March 26, 2016 Author Posted March 26, 2016 (edited) [quote name='ianrendall' timestamp='1458955172' post='3012468'] I absolutely love the Dan and the solo work of Fagen. Currently enjoying back to back listens of Kamakiriad and Sunken Condos on my bike rides to and from work. [/quote]he he thats exactly what i do. 35mile round trip on my Trek. Dan and Fagan in my ears. this record is a great one when I'm drifting along. [media]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=feBV-d4X8Cw[/media] Edited March 26, 2016 by bubinga5 Quote
bubinga5 Posted March 26, 2016 Author Posted March 26, 2016 http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=r4lCTVFTXCw Quote
bubinga5 Posted March 27, 2016 Author Posted March 27, 2016 http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Cjlfc2Cymg0 Quote
Mickeyboro Posted March 27, 2016 Posted March 27, 2016 I had a ticket for their 1974 tour of the UK they abandoned partway thru. I then thought them the most inventive rock band I had heard. Finally saw them in 2000 and they had disappeared up their own fundament! What went wrong? Quote
bubinga5 Posted March 27, 2016 Author Posted March 27, 2016 (edited) [quote name='Mickeyboro' timestamp='1459042528' post='3013138'] I had a ticket for their 1974 tour of the UK they abandoned partway thru. I then thought them the most inventive rock band I had heard. Finally saw them in 2000 and they had disappeared up their own fundament! What went wrong? [/quote]first off, i think there early sound is rocky ish. but they are not a rock band imo. . there sound is a mix of rock, jazz, funk. Everything went right for me when i heard AJA Edited March 27, 2016 by bubinga5 Quote
Mickeyboro Posted March 27, 2016 Posted March 27, 2016 The TV clips I've seen show a rock band, albeit one that thought 'outside the box'. I credit jazz for that! Seeing the 'making of Aja' DVD, with all that constant re-recording, made me think they had OCD problems. (As once did I.) Those first two albums - when they were a band, not a duo - are still among my all time Top 20... So guess we agree to disagree! Quote
bubinga5 Posted March 27, 2016 Author Posted March 27, 2016 i have OCD but thats another matter. This is a cracker Mickey. Yep its very rock. but with a snippet of another genre. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LGdyVnW86SY Quote
Mickeyboro Posted March 28, 2016 Posted March 28, 2016 It is indeed a cracker! Have you heard the live version that started out as a single B-side but has turned up on some comps? Same song but twice as fast... Quote
Pete Academy Posted March 28, 2016 Posted March 28, 2016 I miss playing with Nearly Dan. My concept. 18 years down the pan The joys of alcohol... Quote
Bassman Sam Posted March 28, 2016 Posted March 28, 2016 [quote name='Pete Academy' timestamp='1459208464' post='3014503'] I miss playing with Nearly Dan. My concept. 18 years down the pan The joys of alcohol... [/quote] I miss your playing with Nearly Dan. You and the band were outstanding but I'm glad you're getting your life together again. I wish you nothing but the best Pete. Quote
Phil Adams Posted March 29, 2016 Posted March 29, 2016 Steely Dan were my staple listening from late 80/s through the 90's. I was at their "comback" gig at Webley Arena where they were just jamming all my favourite songs. I had to sit it out in the bar, nearly ruined Steely Dan for me, but I've got over. Ricky is still my favourite song of all time. Quote
fleabag Posted March 30, 2016 Posted March 30, 2016 My fave band.. 6 CD's from Cant Guy A Thrill onwards ( where David Palmer sang ' Dirty Work ' and Brooklyn ' ) and although not as distinct a vocal as Fagen, was an excellent crooner in his own right, and sadly had disppeared by the 2nd album, Countdown To Ecstasy Unique band , and unequalled, OCD or not http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Mq-FveoTGpI Quote
Oldman Posted March 31, 2016 Posted March 31, 2016 I joined a band in 1972 running parallel with another band I was in. I was given ( lent) Can't buy a thrill to learn Dirty Work..... Blown away by the initial simplicity and then realized the complexity of the tunes. Called my second house 'Aja' complete with a black granite replica of the album artwork on my wall, it's at my daughters house now. Got a T shirt from the 3 concerts I've been, Birmngham, Lverpool and Edinburgh. Close your eyes and your there in your lounge listening to (IMO) one of the best bands ever. I was given (lent) a Doobie and a Little Feet album together with Bonnie Raitts first album ( Vinyl of course and still have them ). A very influential time in my musical upbringing.... Quote
bubinga5 Posted March 31, 2016 Author Posted March 31, 2016 One of my favourites. Its so impeccably played, recorded, produced. It was a slow burner for me. But i can listen to it over and over again now. Never get tired of it. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EYryV8og6Ms This is also a favourite. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1vR9Gvm5lQU Quote
mike 110 Posted April 1, 2016 Posted April 1, 2016 https://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_detailpage&v=TDFad7hmQSY I became aware of Steely Dan with Haitian Divorce and The Royal Scam , which I love to this day , all time top 10 album for me and dare I say ( ! ) a better album than AJA … well to me at least Quote
bubinga5 Posted April 1, 2016 Author Posted April 1, 2016 (edited) The ultimate (for me) Steely Dan Live. a very funky Kid Charlemagne. Tom Barney on bass. Jon Herrington on the amazing guitar solo. [media]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=b1VKLM04Dgg[/media] Edited April 1, 2016 by bubinga5 Quote
BottomE Posted April 2, 2016 Posted April 2, 2016 Can't go wrong with Steely Dan. Definitely would have a couple of albums on my desert island. Fagens Nightfly will always be a fav. One thing though is that i've no idea what most of Steely Dans songs are about - not that it makes them any less enjoyable. Quote
bubinga5 Posted April 2, 2016 Author Posted April 2, 2016 (edited) This gives you a limited idea of what there songs are about. its an insight to there profound genius, thoughts and lyrics. You might have to know your Steely Dan to recognise some of the terms. [url="http://www.steelydandictionary.com"]http://www.steelydandictionary.com[/url] Edited April 2, 2016 by bubinga5 Quote
Phil Adams Posted April 2, 2016 Posted April 2, 2016 I supposed rightly or wrongly that they are largely about drugs. Test tubes and scales, chasing dragons etc etc. Quote
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