The Royal Scam TRILOGY: Steely Dan - Don't Take Me Alive + Green Earrings + Haitian Divorce | YES!

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  • @brianmcfarland1764
    @brianmcfarland1764 2 ปีที่แล้ว +81

    The best Steely Dan song is whichever one you're listening to at the time.

    • @TheCybertiger9
      @TheCybertiger9 11 หลายเดือนก่อน

      Love the Dan, such a acquired taste. Innovated compositions of music.

    • @LeOhio817
      @LeOhio817 10 หลายเดือนก่อน

      💯

  • @MarkBurgessrealtor
    @MarkBurgessrealtor 2 ปีที่แล้ว +83

    Larry Carlton is unmistakable. The fluidity and soulful lines of Mr. 335 are legendary.

    • @siemonblidener652
      @siemonblidener652 2 ปีที่แล้ว

      It's Denny Diaz at the first solo and Elliot Randall at the second, I think

    • @danielmccann8325
      @danielmccann8325 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      @@siemonblidener652 I think he means in Don't take me Alive.

    • @snoopstp4189
      @snoopstp4189 ปีที่แล้ว

      @@siemonblidener652 and Dean Parks on vox box

    • @Gerard-yt3dz
      @Gerard-yt3dz ปีที่แล้ว

      Mr. ES 335 Gibson "F" hole body git tar!

    • @SwedestThing
      @SwedestThing 7 หลายเดือนก่อน

      @@Gerard-yt3dzbut how does he get such a gritty sound out of it for this song?

  • @buckstraw925
    @buckstraw925 2 ปีที่แล้ว +172

    😂 You didn't even get 30 seconds into Green Earrings before you thought it was better than Don't Take Me Alive after saying it was the best Steely Dan song. We all told you right after Peg that you were stepping into a deep hole of fantastic music. You're not done yet.

    • @masapell
      @masapell 2 ปีที่แล้ว +15

      Yes, a deep hole it is! Wait until the Fagen solo albums (all are stellar!) and “Two Against Nature” and “Everything Must Go”….. a ton of material to get through!

    • @NicknLex
      @NicknLex  2 ปีที่แล้ว +27

      Yep, you were all correct! Thanks for sticking with us and best wishes for the New Year! ❤️, Lex

    • @martyemmons8692
      @martyemmons8692 2 ปีที่แล้ว +8

      Donald Fagen continues his love of fantastic music, his latest creation that is on my playlist is "H Gang".

    • @TheCornishCockney
      @TheCornishCockney 2 ปีที่แล้ว +8

      @@martyemmons8692 Cousin Dupree is a bit creepy lyrically but yet another creative masterpiece.

    • @biskygiver
      @biskygiver 2 ปีที่แล้ว +8

      Their music is akin to your favorite bowl of ice cream and each spoonful gets better and better as the ambient room temperature makes it creamier and creamier over time.

  • @hurricane1951
    @hurricane1951 2 ปีที่แล้ว +3

    Possibly the finest guitar intro in history.

  • @figgybass
    @figgybass 2 ปีที่แล้ว +32

    Every Steely Dan song is like a great meal.

  • @keefmack
    @keefmack 2 ปีที่แล้ว +37

    That opening guitar solo on Don't Take Me Alive is stellar. So fluid and tasteful and tone for days.

    • @stevemd6488
      @stevemd6488 2 ปีที่แล้ว +5

      Reelin in the Years opens with a guitar solo as well, ofc.

    • @smp135796872
      @smp135796872 2 ปีที่แล้ว +3

      ...Elliott Randall masterpiece..

  • @richkurl
    @richkurl 2 ปีที่แล้ว +76

    "I'm literally having withdrawals..." I mentioned early on in your Steely Dan adventure that they are musical opium, highly addictive. Love you guys.

    • @alldayadventures5418
      @alldayadventures5418 2 ปีที่แล้ว +7

      "musical opium" Sounds like a great Becker lyric....

    • @roymoore3156
      @roymoore3156 2 ปีที่แล้ว +3

      Awesome term, “musical opium”...and not a single bit off true center....

  • @rayeckert242
    @rayeckert242 2 ปีที่แล้ว +37

    "Black Cow" is a sonic gem from "Aja". You two are a major hoot! It's a thrill to watch young people discover music from the most incredible decade in music history. Steely Dan is a gift to mankind...

    • @michellecalling
      @michellecalling ปีที่แล้ว +1

      So true, so true.

    • @deanslater9876
      @deanslater9876 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      Is there anything more fun then watching a younger generation go into shock when they hear SD songs for the first time. Lol. You can see their emotions flip out. They get it, wink wink. There isn't anything in music to compare to Steely Dan, period. It Christmas, every time. The Title track from Royal Scam is divine. Makes you glad to be alive in order to hear it.

  • @52ndWarhawkGerbil
    @52ndWarhawkGerbil 2 ปีที่แล้ว +113

    I am so happy that you both got around to listening to Green Earrings. It's by far one of the most slept on Steely Dan songs in terms of youtube reactions and I wish more channels would check it out. The first time I heard the drum break in the song before the guitar solo my jaw dropped to the floor. I don't know why, but those few basic drum hits were so impactful on me when I first heard it.

    • @katrinagrigg6647
      @katrinagrigg6647 2 ปีที่แล้ว +5

      One of my top 3 favorite guitar solos

    • @briangray00
      @briangray00 2 ปีที่แล้ว +4

      The backing track(without vocals and lead guitar) *is stellar* Check this out!!!!: th-cam.com/video/B3rDQUCHnMI/w-d-xo.html

    • @eileendobbs8009
      @eileendobbs8009 2 ปีที่แล้ว +4

      It's been my favorite for 30 years and it just gets better every time I listen

    • @garymcghee2249
      @garymcghee2249 2 ปีที่แล้ว +3

      Indeed. This just soars, never tire of listening to it after 40 years.

    • @dbhammond
      @dbhammond 2 ปีที่แล้ว +3

      It’s an incredible tune. One of my favorites of theirs since the album was first released.

  • @jdw5678
    @jdw5678 2 ปีที่แล้ว +45

    The funny thing is, you haven't yet gotten to "The Fez", the song from this album that was released as a single (along with "Kid Charlemagne") and became a minor Top 40 hit for them. The B-side was "Sign In Stranger," another solid tune. Truly, The Royal Scam was packed with amazing songs.

    • @mikenichols3965
      @mikenichols3965 2 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      Ditto!

    • @lesliesterling826
      @lesliesterling826 2 ปีที่แล้ว +4

      I am very fond of the Fez! It pops into my head at funny times.

    • @williammckay9229
      @williammckay9229 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      I was thinking this also. And all through the years " the fez" pops up in my head a lot.

    • @parshakamarsh
      @parshakamarsh 4 หลายเดือนก่อน

      "Haitian Divorce" was the single released in the UK and I believe it became their best ever selling single over here

  • @FriendlyProd
    @FriendlyProd 2 ปีที่แล้ว +21

    It's so awesome when new people discover my favorite band. You guys are so cute, Nick's face melting is hilarious and Alexia's love for the music really shines through. Keep at it guys, it's fun to watch.

  • @seabrook1976
    @seabrook1976 ปีที่แล้ว

    Green Earrings is one of the greatest songs ever written or performed. It's perfection all around.

  • @-R.Gray-
    @-R.Gray- 2 ปีที่แล้ว +22

    Guitar on "Don't Take Me Alive" - Larry Carlton (same as Kid S.), "Green Earrings" - 1st solo Denny Dias (the guy who's band they "joined"), 2nd Elliott Randall (who played on their first big hit "Reelin' In The Years"), "Haitian Divorce" - talk box guitar Dean Parks, altered by Walter Becker. Did you know there's a relationship between a lyric from this album and The Eagles "Hotel California" ? On the S.Dan song "Everything You Did" it says "Turn up The Eagles, The neighbors are listening." (implying that the "nice sounding" Eagles music would drown out an argument. The Eagles replied with "They stab it with their steely knives, but they just can't kill the beast."

  • @masapell
    @masapell 2 ปีที่แล้ว +13

    And the greatest Purdie break ever at 16:50 IMHO. Green Earrings is one of my favorites for that stellar groove….

  • @mikeburr3441
    @mikeburr3441 ปีที่แล้ว

    Oooomg, this is the song for me. I've been Obsessed with Steely Dan since I was a wee lad. I'm about 10 years too young to have been a fan when they peaked. I'm glad it's still catching for younger-yet generations! This song is my fav. The lyrics are a whole nuther aspect that you can explore pretty much forever.
    > Now we dolly back/Now we fade to black...
    Get it??!
    What has driven me insane about this song ever since my first listen is that NO ONE manages to hear what sounds to me exactly like an old Casio watch alert (beep-beep) about 30 seconds before the end of the track (exactly at 5:22 on Spotify version.) I play it repeatedly; no one hears it. I hear it distinctly every single time. It makes me think that I'm going crazy (in a good way). I would love to unravel this mystery. My hope is that some session musician had their watch go off and they just left it ;-)
    You're forgiven for not hearing it on the first pass, but give it a listen again sometime and affirm my sanity if you don't mind.
    Thanks for the awesome content. 👍

    • @mikeburr3441
      @mikeburr3441 ปีที่แล้ว

      Oh. To clarify: I'm referring to Haitian Divorce. I ff'ed directly to it!

  • @jml-rj5re
    @jml-rj5re 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Guitar solo: Larry Carlton (1st part), Denny Dias (2nd section), Elliott Randall (3rd section)

  • @NickS-zv7py
    @NickS-zv7py 25 วันที่ผ่านมา

    One of the greatest bands period. Innovative, creative that can’t be categorized in just one style of music. They influenced so many bands around the world. Got a chance to see them live a few times and love them.

  • @MrHisperia2001
    @MrHisperia2001 3 หลายเดือนก่อน +2

    Steely Dan is a very special band. Simply the best guys 💫❤️☝️ thanks for the reaction and you will like all their albums 💫☝️

  • @robertfitterman3777
    @robertfitterman3777 2 ปีที่แล้ว +48

    You are now going to have to react to the title track: The Royal Scam. There is also an excellent song by them that literally no one reacts to: Here At The Western World. It is not on any of their studio albums, but on a couple of their compilation records. Trust me, it is a great song!

    • @darrylhinko5568
      @darrylhinko5568 2 ปีที่แล้ว +6

      Knock twice, rap with your cane

    • @geonerd
      @geonerd 2 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      @@darrylhinko5568 Indescribabe sensual (musical) pleasures await you.... behind the Red Door! (Thanks, Ruthie!)

    • @jaysonbiggs8979
      @jaysonbiggs8979 2 ปีที่แล้ว +5

      I love Here At The Western World. It was left off The Royal Scam album.

    • @robertfitterman3777
      @robertfitterman3777 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      @@jaysonbiggs8979 no one is reacting to it. I mention it all the time.

    • @stevegirardmedia2255
      @stevegirardmedia2255 2 ปีที่แล้ว

      It’s on the Citizen compilation, which they have.

  • @stevecurtis9886
    @stevecurtis9886 2 ปีที่แล้ว +15

    A bit late getting to this, but your reactions reminded me: I was in my teens and early 20's when SD were putting their albums out and when some of my friends would be like, 'That's not for me," and I would be left wondering what are they not hearing!!! Glad you love this band as much as many of us here watching!

  • @richardhooser5096
    @richardhooser5096 2 ปีที่แล้ว +9

    It is so gratifying to know that their music will live on through you and others like you that can appreciate the pure genius. In a weird way it feels like my generation passing the torch. I’m turning 70 next month which likely brings thoughts like these. No matter, just keep enjoying the gift of this incredible music! Love you two.

  • @bradwatson1048
    @bradwatson1048 2 ปีที่แล้ว +11

    Doctor Wu off the Katy Lied album… Jeff Porcaro’s sexy drum work, another killer sax solo, and everything Fagen does = sublime. And those lyrics… I’ve never found anyone else who had such a gift for placing the right word in the right place.

    • @bradwatson1048
      @bradwatson1048 ปีที่แล้ว

      And I think what Donald Fagen has as a vocalist (songwriter, producer, keyboardist... everything) is an astonishing sense of the character he's portraying in each song. Whose story is he telling... what would his voice sound like... how does the guy speak...

  • @maxoftheearth8327
    @maxoftheearth8327 2 ปีที่แล้ว +19

    I'm SO happy that you're having the same Steely Dan awakening that I had 3 years ago. ..
    It's unparalleled, the spiritual awakening to the Dan. Every song is a discovery.

    • @ronvaught6919
      @ronvaught6919 ปีที่แล้ว

      I just watched your post about Steely Dan's FM ,my favorite BTW. Don't know if you're interested but there was a movie - FM that has a live performance by Linda Ronstadt and that also had a double album soundtrack that is awesome. Check them out and I'd love to hear what you think.

  • @stevegirardmedia2255
    @stevegirardmedia2255 2 ปีที่แล้ว +15

    Listening to this with you guys for the 3rd time… and Lex, gotta tell u that SD’s 1st album was one of the first two I ever purchased on my own - I was 15 - and the other one was the Doobie Brothers “Captain & Me”.
    I bought every Dan album that decade the day it came out - and as much as I love Katy Lied, and Countdown to Ecstasy & Pretzel Logic… Royal Scam is an absolute masterpiece. They show mastery of many styles and it just sparkles through all the sarcasm and weird stories they tell.
    45 years this album has been giving to me. I literally don’t know what I’d be without Steely Dan. They literally change you, grow you musically, for sure.

  • @mikewritz
    @mikewritz 2 ปีที่แล้ว +19

    Wait till you get into the meanings of these songs. Their humor is the final element of their greatness. Cheers from your neighbor in Denver.

    • @Coowallsky
      @Coowallsky 4 หลายเดือนก่อน

      It's a study in 'Intellectual Highjinx 101'.

  • @BrendaChristensen
    @BrendaChristensen 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    I waited 20 years to see them in concert at the LA Universal Amphitheater. As board director of an Inc. 500 tech company at the time, I cleared my schedule months in advance of the concert date. Nothing and no one - not even a meeting with Bill Gates - would keep me from seeing Steely Dan live. They did not disappoint.

  • @MonsterSound.Bradley
    @MonsterSound.Bradley 2 ปีที่แล้ว +5

    Glad to hear that a lot of the negative troll commenters have left. I remember how close you came to NOT doing anymore Steely Dan because of them and how many of us fans were, "NO NO No nono no - don't give up on Steely Dan. There is so much you will miss!" … And you listened to us. 🎵🤘😎👍🦋🍁🎶
    btw, it is true that watching your genuine reactions brings back the joy. Thanks again guys.

  • @ljw5768
    @ljw5768 2 ปีที่แล้ว +7

    I always think the voice box solo in Haitian Divorce is like the guitar equivalent of Donald’s vocal styling. Dark and sardonic and perfect for Steely Dan’s acerbic lyrics. It’s a great story song too. DTMA and GE are superb songs too. Carlton’s work on DTMA is top notch.

  • @johns.4331
    @johns.4331 2 ปีที่แล้ว

    This girl is almost as amazing as Steely Dan. Such Natural Beauty. A Goddess.

  • @danielthompson6880
    @danielthompson6880 2 ปีที่แล้ว +6

    After watching this for about the 4th time I was thinking Lex's cheeks must be sore from smiling for so long. This was so much fun to watch.

    • @NicknLex
      @NicknLex  2 ปีที่แล้ว

      They totally were!! Hard to hold a smile with the Dan!!

  • @sirsuse
    @sirsuse 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    STEELY DAN FOR THE WIN!! 🙂🙂🙂

  • @H4CK61
    @H4CK61 2 ปีที่แล้ว

    Welcome to my world when I was 15 years old and got this album which I still have I am now 60 years old and its one of my all time favourites.

  • @saintlouismoguy
    @saintlouismoguy 2 ปีที่แล้ว

    Green Earrings is the ultimate Steely Dan rock/jazz fusion and in my opinion their best song, hands down! Thanks guys!

  • @richardunderwood3138
    @richardunderwood3138 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Been listening to the Dan since 1972. Can't buy a thrill took me on such a journey. And it's still going. Keep up the awesome work!

  • @margix1172
    @margix1172 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Steely dan...The eagles...America..Toto...Gino Vannelli (you should check the AMAZING live performances of the70's) ,,Christopher Cross...Dooboe Brothers...Ambrosia...Wild Cherry....etc...the immortal magic sound of west coast AOR!

  • @RADThird1
    @RADThird1 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    That's Walter on guitar using the voice tube. Hugely under-rated guitarist.

  • @stephenord3403
    @stephenord3403 2 ปีที่แล้ว

    The two most technically gifted musicians I've ever heard. My band tried to cover reeling in the years. We gave up.

  • @jeffreyscroggs3878
    @jeffreyscroggs3878 ปีที่แล้ว

    And now for your Aniversary of 1 year after the Pandemic ...Congradulations ! What a Wonderfilled Blessing to have these Memories Together on Record for 50 years later when you've shared a Lifetime together! This will keep you Happy What a Gift Even to be a part of it as a witness...soooo Happy for he both of you and How Lucky are we all ? Heres to 50yrs!

  • @brianschoner3350
    @brianschoner3350 2 ปีที่แล้ว

    The guitar on "Haitian Divorce" is just the most wonderfully filthy playing. What always amazes me is that session guitarist Dean Parks played all the guitar parts, and then Walter Becker went back and added the talk box to the already-recorded guitar. Mind-blowing...but SO GOOD!

  • @ScottFoster-o4u
    @ScottFoster-o4u 9 หลายเดือนก่อน

    This album didn’t receive a lot of love from the critics when it came out. But when you hear Don’t Take Me Alive in person it’s stunning 😮

  • @hankingaround713
    @hankingaround713 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Dean Parks played Lead Guitar on Haitian Divorce. Little known fact. He played it clean and Walter Becker mixed it with “Talkbox” effect.

  • @CHWBAKA450
    @CHWBAKA450 2 ปีที่แล้ว

    Exactly. Your faces are perfect. Takes me back to my youth.

  • @johncassidy3071
    @johncassidy3071 2 ปีที่แล้ว

    Green Earrings is about a guy who steals and sells his girlfriend's expensive earrings and is like "So?" "I remember that look on your eyes. I don't mind." It's one of my favorite SD songs. Definitely a goosebump song, IMO.
    Doctor Wu will blow you away

  • @mikeminer1947
    @mikeminer1947 2 ปีที่แล้ว +22

    Larry Carlton is such a legend. His live album "Last Nite" has been a favorite of mine for years and captures his remarkable playing in a club atmosphere.
    Interesting story, Larry was shot in the neck by a burglar in 1988 and miraculously he survived, albeit with injuries. Hearing about it was such a shock at the time, but I'm so grateful the man is still here with us today!
    Happy New Year to the both of you and everyone in this community! So grateful to be able to share this music during these strange times.

    • @VG-iq8xq
      @VG-iq8xq 2 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      Holy cow didn’t know that!

    • @biskygiver
      @biskygiver 2 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      As an individual he is such a pleasant and considerate person to be around.

    • @shermanpeabody5512
      @shermanpeabody5512 2 ปีที่แล้ว

      I remember that! So happy it didn’t claim his life. He released his first acoustic LP right after that and it has a comment about being shot. I first listened to LC records at the public library because I thought the album cover (Strikes Twice) was cool. I only later came to learn that I’d been listening to him for years but on other people’s (SD’s) records. I was an album credit junkie at the age of 13 and I’m convinced that I’m the better for it.

    • @wallihaley5194
      @wallihaley5194 2 ปีที่แล้ว

      @@VG-iq8xq, I didn’t know about that either that’s amazing! Glad Larry Carlton survived!

  • @tednowak3112
    @tednowak3112 2 ปีที่แล้ว

    Excelent guitar.............and more..........great musicians........great commentaries from both of you....I see the music goes into your soul................WOW...............

  • @topgazza
    @topgazza 2 ปีที่แล้ว +24

    Do Steely Dan ever make a bad record ? Or even a song with an imperfection in ? Not just that but their melodies and instrumentation are peerless and unique. Thank you for doing this.

  • @williambloomhuff3389
    @williambloomhuff3389 2 ปีที่แล้ว

    I'm sure someone else has brought this up before but not having the lyrics available and understanding every word to a song particularly like this one robs you of an immense amount of impact to every song.
    I urge you to get the lyrics in front of you and see just how fantastic the writing is. I can't stress this enough.

  • @williammilheim8141
    @williammilheim8141 2 ปีที่แล้ว

    My favorite song from Royal Scam. Bought this in 76 on 8 track been my favorite group ever since.

  • @rodconnah4249
    @rodconnah4249 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Listening to ANY Steely Dan Track is like standing in front of a smorgasbord of every single thing that you love to eat and not knowing where to start :)

  • @makeadifference4all
    @makeadifference4all ปีที่แล้ว

    "The Royal Scam" and "Countdown to Ecstasy" are overall the hardest-rocking, most guitar-driven Steely Dan albums.

  • @mikefeagans5044
    @mikefeagans5044 2 ปีที่แล้ว +14

    Enjoy your videos. Huge Dan Fan for over 40 years. As soon as I saw you were doing Green Earrings, I knew you would be blown away. The Royal Scam is known as their "guitar album. Mostly by Larry Carlton. Best wishes!

  • @stephenmayock3776
    @stephenmayock3776 2 ปีที่แล้ว

    Definitely the best lead guitar intro of all time. Larry is the best.

  • @Frank-pe9pk
    @Frank-pe9pk ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Steely Dan definitely had their own style a sort of jazz funk. Can’t think of a song I didn’t like.😎

  • @cometogether999
    @cometogether999 2 ปีที่แล้ว +20

    Steely Dan Marathon?! Yes please! I see something new, but I won't spoil it. Let us know how you like the title track when you get around to it. Or maybe you'll listen here, either way, you'll love it.
    Happy New Year, everyone!!!

    • @NicknLex
      @NicknLex  2 ปีที่แล้ว +4

      Thanks for sharing this year with us and best wishes for the New Year! ❤️, Lex

    • @lindaishikawa6444
      @lindaishikawa6444 2 ปีที่แล้ว

      IM DOWN WITH THAT

  • @marygoodson4920
    @marygoodson4920 2 ปีที่แล้ว

    The amazing Larry Carlton plays the guitar solo on "Don't Take Me Alive," my favorite Steely Dan song among a million incredible Steely Dan songs!!

  • @debrabrabenec3731
    @debrabrabenec3731 2 ปีที่แล้ว +16

    Loved this triple dipper! I recommend you do "The Fez" as a light, fun lead in to the heavier "Royal Scam" cut.
    A great triple play from Countdown To Ecstasy would be "Bodhisattva",(first track) "Show Biz Kids",( just because, you'll see!) and "King of the World" (last track) in that order!
    I love, love, LOVE your Steely Dan reactions and look forward to many more!! Happy New Year!!🎵🎉💥💕

  • @loisr3970
    @loisr3970 2 ปีที่แล้ว +3

    Lord luvs ducks 1977. My now hubby Ken just got our first car. New 8 track player cracked the seal. Went for an amazing drive wow!
    I was 17 he was 23...
    We have had such an awesome musical journey.
    Now you two are on your way.💞🌺🇨🇦🎸🎶
    Cheers

  • @1957PLATO
    @1957PLATO ปีที่แล้ว +1

    The music of the seventies was just stellar. Nobody with ears could dispute this and Steely Dan today are still relevant and fresh sounding. It’s great that people who love music can acknowledge this.

  • @jasonralph4286
    @jasonralph4286 2 หลายเดือนก่อน

    So many great songs slip in these three cords that sound native american and immediately take me to a different place . Such a killer song... But that's the tone of the song

  • @ElfinMadness
    @ElfinMadness 2 ปีที่แล้ว

    You’ve been spiritually elevated! That t-shirt is going to connect you to the millions that love SD. I can see you getting nods, thumbs ups, approving smiles, chats . . . Yeah. Welcome to the club.

  • @cliffordlowerre1381
    @cliffordlowerre1381 ปีที่แล้ว

    Yes sir, The Scam was another masterpiece from The Dan! Love the way Green Earrings has such a BA jam on the face out and the Reggae groove to Haitian Divorce. So appropriate. Also love the humor The Dan inject into their jams. So much fun watching you guys getting turned on to Steely Dan. Sign in Stranger!

  • @jsalisbury56
    @jsalisbury56 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    Your reactions are brilliant and add an extra level of enjoyment to what we all love- Steely Dan , there are no others. Excellent, genuine responses

    • @NicknLex
      @NicknLex  ปีที่แล้ว

      Thanks for the kind words and support! It’s great to have you along for the journey! :)

  • @ElfinMadness
    @ElfinMadness 2 ปีที่แล้ว

    They were able to express all kinds of emotions - revenge, dark side, desire, everything. OMG. sigh.

  • @dunara
    @dunara 2 ปีที่แล้ว

    The lead guitars were Larry Carlton on 'Don't take Me Alive', Elliott Randall on 'Green Earrings' (with Dennis Diaz on the 'jazzy bit' in the middle) and Dean Parks on 'Hiatian Divorce'. Carlton played the rhythm guitar parts.

  • @stevenhooker2600
    @stevenhooker2600 2 ปีที่แล้ว

    Nick says " Praise The Lord ! " That made me smile.....you two are very spiritual. Love from Raleigh , NC

  • @garymcghee2249
    @garymcghee2249 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    The way they fit the words into their songs both elevates and underscores the melodies. The backing vocals are not mere background, they are integral to the excellence of the song.

  • @crlaw75
    @crlaw75 9 หลายเดือนก่อน

    Steely Dan makes awesome music.

  • @raiderfan346
    @raiderfan346 2 ปีที่แล้ว +41

    I just wanted to say thank you to Nick, Lex and Marley for all the hours of entertainment you provided in an otherwise bleak 2021. Wishing you and all your subscribers a very Happy New Year. Love you guys!

    • @NicknLex
      @NicknLex  2 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      Thanks for sharing this year with us and best wishes for the New Year to you and your loved ones! Thanks for all your love! ❤️, Lex

    • @thecat600
      @thecat600 2 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      @@NicknLex I see it now. 🙂👍

  • @stevegirardmedia2255
    @stevegirardmedia2255 2 ปีที่แล้ว +22

    I loved when u guys jumped into SD World with Aja… but I, and many others I’m sure, were thinking… “ahh, wait til they go backwards to Royal Scam!”
    This is the album a lot of us DanFans feel is the best…. Because as u guys are saying, there’s just so much happening, and flipping from style to style - while on Aja, while they’re amazing still… it was almost minimalist, musically, in comparison.
    Best Wishes to you for ‘22!

    • @wyattjohnson4087
      @wyattjohnson4087 2 ปีที่แล้ว

      Aja minimalist I don't know about that put all 52 cards on the table for aja

    • @stevegirard-voiceaudiopodcasts
      @stevegirard-voiceaudiopodcasts 2 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      @@wyattjohnson4087 Hey Wyatt... Not minimalist in terms of compositional quality or musical complexity... I guess I'm just speaking perhaps about the focus and emotionality they were aiming to accomplish with Aja. It was all cool, smooth, sophisticated, and must closer to the jazz touchstone they navigated toward.
      Royal Scam was jangly, edgy, brash, and of course, still searching and growing.
      By the time they got to the end of that initial chapter, with Gaucho, all of the hard edges were filed away, and their music was so serene - of course the lyrics were still as biting and obtuse as ever - but it was truly cerebral, sophisticated stuff that I'd be prone to putting on out by the pool or on the beach, or appreciating a long drive.
      Royal Scam? I still put that on when I want to shout out the words and bang along with the rhythms and percussion. So maybe minimalist was not exactly correct... maybe instead more focused and content that they had arrived where they wanted?

    • @wyattjohnson4087
      @wyattjohnson4087 2 ปีที่แล้ว

      I can see that

    • @wyattjohnson4087
      @wyattjohnson4087 2 ปีที่แล้ว

      It's all too good never a bad tune

  • @summersifysummers4702
    @summersifysummers4702 2 ปีที่แล้ว +4

    Glad you've been blessed with these jewels of sound. Steely Dan has a rich legacy. One of many bands ( or duos with guest members) who were insistent on sound quality, chords, and tight harmonies. Perfectionists indeed with good reason. Music like this doesn't exist these days. One of my favorite!! Familiar with all albums.

  • @sae1095hc
    @sae1095hc 2 ปีที่แล้ว

    There are two haitian divorces in the song. The first was Babs' insta-divorce that Haiti used to do in order to increase tourism. The second one was when Clean Willie realized that he wasn't the father of "their" kid.

  • @paulschirf9259
    @paulschirf9259 2 ปีที่แล้ว +10

    You're right. I watch you to remember how I felt when I first listened to these songs. And again this is another example of Lex gushing feelings in her reaction. You can watch her getting so excited because she knows Nick and what he loves and obviously loves him so much that it makes her excited knowing how happy the song will make him.

    • @NicknLex
      @NicknLex  2 ปีที่แล้ว +4

      Exactly! Thanks for sharing this with us and best wishes for the New Year! ❤️, Lex

  • @2715bunky
    @2715bunky 2 ปีที่แล้ว

    "Don't Take Me Alive" has always been a favorite of mine!

  • @garymcghee2249
    @garymcghee2249 2 ปีที่แล้ว

    Who can touch this in 1976? Only the absolute greats like Stevie Wonder and Joni Mitchell. x

  • @genecase326
    @genecase326 2 ปีที่แล้ว +18

    You two can talk as long as you want to before getting into the music. It's like inviting a couple of really good friends into my house. You guys, and the Rob Squad, are the only reactors I watch where I don't eventually just jump ahead to the music. We love hearing the two of you as much as your reactions! Happy New Year!

    • @jossoakes2823
      @jossoakes2823 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      What Gene said. Listening and talking about amazing music ? Great times !

    • @martyemmons8692
      @martyemmons8692 2 ปีที่แล้ว +4

      That's what I miss the most; sharing my love of music with the friends of my youth.

  • @CHWBAKA450
    @CHWBAKA450 2 ปีที่แล้ว

    Thank GOD for another new year! Otherwise we wouldn’t see your reactions to the reactions to all the music I love.
    I already know I love this music.
    To see you young people embracing the tunes is like time travel.
    Keep on keeping on!

  • @funkster007
    @funkster007 2 ปีที่แล้ว

    Fagan has one of the most recognizable voices, but how it fits with their music so seemlessly is what blows me away.
    Great reaction to these awesome tunes. I have this album on cd. I think I'll start the new year by cranking it up so my neighbors can enjoy it too. :D

  • @taterdawg
    @taterdawg 2 ปีที่แล้ว

    Larry Carlton is THE MAN! Don't Take Me Alive is probably my favorite Steely Dan track. Some of the best guitar solo work of all time. period.

  • @josephdegiorgio4035
    @josephdegiorgio4035 2 ปีที่แล้ว +18

    On every album,Steely Dan paint’s a masterpiece lyrically & musically. Aja’s my favorite album but The Royal Scam is a close second.

  • @vitusdoom
    @vitusdoom 2 ปีที่แล้ว +3

    Also guys, when you discover Robert Wyatt you will go on another journey. He played with Soft Machine then Matching Mole then solo career. A really unique musician

    • @shyshift
      @shyshift 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      They need to hit Rock Bottom first though.

    • @shyshift
      @shyshift 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Matching Mole.

    • @iancarr8682
      @iancarr8682 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Robert Wyatt song Shipbuilding

  • @MartinLear_CChem_MRSC
    @MartinLear_CChem_MRSC 2 ปีที่แล้ว

    Such adorable gabble and joy - so special indeed 🤩

  • @billwalbek1911
    @billwalbek1911 10 หลายเดือนก่อน

    What a GREAT trilogy! You guys reaction is priceless, The Royal Scam really is a masterpiece.

  • @NicknLex
    @NicknLex  ปีที่แล้ว

    I wish this would still get views!!! Still my favorite song(Green Earrings)

  • @tamarakelley4497
    @tamarakelley4497 2 ปีที่แล้ว

    I love that you listen to it again...

  • @eddiebruce8944
    @eddiebruce8944 2 ปีที่แล้ว

    AUTOMATIC LIKE BUTTON FOR ME !!!! b4 you guys even paused it !! thanks again you two for keeping my memories alive from my youth.

  • @johnkeenan1829
    @johnkeenan1829 2 ปีที่แล้ว

    When I was 12 or 13 in the mid 70's I discovered comic books, Lord of the Rings, science fiction and Steely Dan all at the same time and I was never the same. "He's a weird kid, ma." Damn straight.

  • @maynardbecker4613
    @maynardbecker4613 2 ปีที่แล้ว

    Gushing Steely Dan fans.. Their music is so good it almost makes you crazy.

  • @rajaz4054
    @rajaz4054 6 หลายเดือนก่อน

    I really like the way on "Haitian Divorce" how it starts in E minor then suddenly changes to E major before Donald starts singing. I love songs that do that and I'm always on the lookout for them. I'm also a huge fan of songs that use major 7ths.

  • @missbelled6700
    @missbelled6700 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    I remember looking up a chord sheet for Don't Take Me Alive and laughing as it started so:
    INTRO:
    First slowly strum out a G7#9 with this shape:
    EADGBE
    355466
    This may look like an impossibility, like a cruel, unusual and
    unplayable chord, but it can be done. You must use the power
    of the force.

  • @JohnNewkirk1
    @JohnNewkirk1 ปีที่แล้ว

    Greatest intro guitar solo, hands down!

  • @raycewilliams3300
    @raycewilliams3300 2 ปีที่แล้ว

    I recall hearing "Green Earrings" before I was into either jazz or jazz fusion and actually not liking this song. My tastes evolved and listening to it today is absolute EAR CANDY. There are layer after layer of tasty licks on this track as well as the entire album " The Royal Scam". I agree.... this album is a masterpiece.

  • @davidnorman4923
    @davidnorman4923 2 ปีที่แล้ว

    Dean parks guitar solo Walter Becker manipulates the talk box facility! Pure class!

  • @Michael-xj6qt
    @Michael-xj6qt 2 ปีที่แล้ว

    Love all your reactions to S.D MUSIC, it's just so good to see how there music makes you feel , it's just the same for me , I have been listening to them from the beginning, I bought can't buy a thrill when it came out, THAT WAS IT ,HAVE ALL THERE ALBUMS AND SOLO ALBUMS, JUST GREAT MUSIC,🎶🎵😊🎼🎸🎸🎺🎻🎷🎶🎵

  • @mr.mojorisin1616
    @mr.mojorisin1616 2 ปีที่แล้ว +7

    Always a good time when you play some Steely Dan! Literally can't go wrong. Love that you do the deeper cuts instead of just what you hear on the mainstream radio.

    • @mr.mojorisin1616
      @mr.mojorisin1616 2 ปีที่แล้ว

      i also see you have The Doors album up too! 😁

    • @martyemmons8692
      @martyemmons8692 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      I also can't contain myself when I buy an album and listen to it start to finish. There's always 'hidden gems' within innovative musical genius' creations.

  • @rikconverse8726
    @rikconverse8726 2 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    "A Triple?! Yeah!" (Exactly!) Don't Take me alive is a favorite! (A man with my mind can do anything) Larry Carlton's distinctive guitar voice on the solo again!

  • @ragjamrock
    @ragjamrock 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Happy New Year! I hope 2022 brings you more of the Dan!🎶🌴

  • @RedSinter
    @RedSinter 2 ปีที่แล้ว

    Ahahahahahahah I luv the way Nicks face goes from peach to Rosey when he just over come by their musical genius. And this is and Always will be my favorite... And I agree there isn't a bad tune out if these guy's.

  • @ricktiberio
    @ricktiberio 2 ปีที่แล้ว

    Playing for Change is another rabbit hole worth going down.

  • @elchiquifru
    @elchiquifru 2 ปีที่แล้ว +7

    You guys caught the SD spell. There’s no antidote. You’ve got it for life! Enjoy and Happy 2022!

    • @NicknLex
      @NicknLex  2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Exactly! Thanks for sharing this with us and best wishes for the New Year! ❤️, Lex

  • @paulweber686
    @paulweber686 2 ปีที่แล้ว

    Oh, you guys get it. You actually get it. By far my favorite S.D. reactors.