I bought this on its release and it stayed on my turntable forever! It is easily one of the most influential in my life and one of the few that still has a feel to that never gets old.
Wait till they find out Steel Dan is the name of a woman's pleasure device from a 1960's Novel. Kinda gives you a hint about the Type of Music they write about. Very Cryptic and very seedy...
It''s also a popular mammal. There's a large group of people that dedicate their whole lifestyle to this animal calling themselves "The Cowboys" no joke.
Every Album, every song. There are no bad Steely Dan songs. Some maybe better than others (personal taste) but there are no bad ones. I'm 73 and been listening to every album since the first constantly, and still finding something new in the mix. I never get tired of them. There are bands that can do a very decent job of covering them, but nobody can create like them.
Steely Dan is the probably the best bands of all time. They meshed and spanned Jazz/Soul/Rock Fusion with some of the greatest players of the day in the studio. There is barely a song that you will skip on any of their albums. They are timeless, and got regular play on the radio when they came out and for decades and are still covered by Big Bands, funk bands, jazz bands, rock and acoustic players.
@lmkeniston216 Not saying that there wasn't any good music in the 80's and 90's. Just doesn't even compare to the depth and breadth of music in the 70's in so many genres.
Frank Zappa said, "Jazz isn’t dead, it just smells funny." For those folks that can’t get a grip on jazz, The Dan delivers the goods with an admixture replete with R&B, Afro Cuban rhythms, Rock&Roll, etc that seduces the listeners to succumb to the gravity of jazz, like tides obey the moon. One becomes a lover of jazz without knowing it. Like those that don’t care for classical music, but have been moved to tears by it when watching those movies that employ the classical as soundtracks.
Y'all should definitely invest more time exploring Steely Dan's catalogue; they are hands-down one of the greatest songwriting duos/bands ever. Steely Dan totally fucking rock!
"Rock" as a genre covers a lot of ground. Steely Dan played rock, and funk, and a bit of soul, all while heavily jazz influenced. One of my favorite bands.
This is one of the greatest albums of all time. Every single song is incredibly awesome!! I encourage you dudes to continue to enjoy the flavor of this iconic band!
Its no accident that these guys compose such funky jazzy music. Both Fagen and Becker grew up listening to Coltrane, Miles Davis, Wayne Shorter, Dave Brubeck etc in the 50s and early 60s. Their music was the ultimate Jazz Rock Funk Fusion. See also Weather Report, Return to Forever.
You can't put Steely Dan in a box, they'll leak out. You can't lock them in a room, they'll climb out of a window. Can't handcuff them they constantly break the chain. This group cannot be contained Period. Love the reaction.
Rock is so diverse. As a teenager my friends and I would listen to AC/DC Aerosmith Van Halen etc.. during the party, Pink Floyd at the end of the night with the lights off. Steely Dan when we wanted to groove, Almond brothers, Eagles, when we were in more of a country mood- Throw in Tommy Bolin private eye album once in a while - rock is diverse - we all listened to multiple genres of rock- good music was the kry
The 70's had a very wide range of music that was available. Individual bands and artists would cover one end of the spectrum to the other. You never knew what you were gonna get when a new album came out. It was a great time to be a teenager!
Steely Dan. I liked them for a while. But in the last 5 years I've really appreciated their music. Their catalog is so vast. Yall need to check out Hey Nineteen.
A friend of mine said to me years ago, "This life is all about validation." Well, I guess. But that is certainly true for me as far as Steely Dan is concerned. I LOVE that a younger generation like yours is listening and appreciating music that I always loved. Well done, men. Props to you!
Y'all gonna love Deacon Blues, Home At Last, Hey Nineteen, Josie, Peg, Do It Again, Dirty Work, Rikki Don't Lose That Number, man there are so many more. Don't sleep on em.
This album is named as one of the best mastered albums ever by mastering engineers, and one of the top references for mixes. Pretty much their own sound - both the music and the lyrics. Genre? It's a mash-up of rock/jazz/funk/soul, often with a touch of sarcasm and cynicism - both music and lyrics.. It's also one of favorites. :-) Thanks for the reaction and discussion!
Aja is a sonic masterpiece and is still used to test high end hifi in those expensive equipment shops. The musicality is utter perfection because they only used the very top session musicians of the time. A time that involved REAL INSTRUMENTS !! And REAL MUSICIANS !!! I know,how radical is that.
Back in the 70's we used to listen to a "Progressive Rock" station out of Philly, who played all of Steely Dan's unique music... whereas the other "Rock" stations in the area, only played the songs that were more like "Top 40" hits. That being said, this Progressive Rock Station, always lead me to believe that Steely Dan was in fact, progressive rock. Please play more Steely Dan. They have quite a few great albums! Thanks guys!
The lyrics to this song and the music together are absolute fire!! Love the line - “…just when it seems so clear, that it’s over now - drink your big black cow - and get outta here.” Yaaaaaassss!!!!! Steely Dan is definitely in a stratosphere all by themselves.
Steely Dan is Donald Fagen and Walter Becker ~ if you look at the info on the musicians playing, they'll be different for every song. They recruited only the best musicians to play with them, They are my favorite band of all time. I was very fortunate to see them in 1972 in Chicago, I was 16. They were not the headliner ~ they opened for the band, The Guess Who. There are no bad Steely Dan songs ~ enjoy!
When my wife passed and I moved, I sold about 3,000 of my Albums except for about 20 CD's. This album was one of them. It's great from start to finish.
I purchased the Aja album when it first came out. I played it to death BUT I still have that same album, and it sounds great because some of us treated our records like gold... carefully handling them, keeping the turntable stylus balanced and in pristine shape, cleaning the vinyl with special cloth, etc.. We were crazy about our vinyl collection. I'm proud to say my collection is amazing. That album cover is also so evocative of the title song! It always transported me to another beautiful, exotic place. Greetings from Brooklyn!
Man, I miss the electric piano. That's an instrument that disappeared in the 80's, but it has a sound all its own. Steely Dan were a musicians' band. Every band in the 70's admired them. They were a genre of their own, but the closest label would "jazz fusion". Great stuff. The entire _Aja_ album is diamond fine. You'll enjoy the rabbit hole. :)
This album AJA you need to listen to it entirety as the background music for a party… the ambience that it brings will give you a party to remember!!!!🎉😂❤
Night By Night, Dr. Wu, Green Earrings, Your Gold Teeth, Parker’s Band…get past the radio hits and there’s a treasure trove of crazy good music. My No. 1 band for 45 years. I’ve seen them four times, twice with Walter Becker and twice since he passed. RIP.b
This is some of the finest musicianship you will ever hear. I have been a music lover for my entire life (I'm 63) and this album is the only perfect album I've ever heard. I grew up on jazz and my dad loved this.
This album is absolutely timeless. One of the greatest albums of all freaking time. It just hits perfectly Every. Single. Time. The personnel are amazing musicians. Only the best for Steely Dan. They're playing jazz with primarily "rock" instruments.
1977 was the height of the disco scene. Even rock bands were playing more soulful sounds during this time, but yes, Steely Dan is a special band! Fun to watch you enjoy them.
Rudy's Bar and Grill is a real bar on the Upper West Side (?) in NYC. It's been around since 1933. Frank Sinatra used to go there a lot. Photos of the inside are on the internet.
I just love seeing you guys get into the Steely Dan groove. They’re so smooth. Watch the Aja documentary, the making of the album and you’ll see how they pull so many different artists in to get each particular sound.
You need to add "Time Out Of Mind" to future Steely Dan reactions. That being said, the SD catalog runs deep, and I would be happy with any SD reactions you do because there are just no bad songs. They're all fire! Thanks for this great reaction, guys! ✌💙✌
You guys are very cool, I enjoy your reactions so much! As a 60's-ish dude, Steely Dan sounds just as good now as they did then. They're history is a deep rabbit hole of who played on which album, but it always come back to 2 guys, Walter Becker (God rest his soul) and Donald Fagan. Keep listening! 🤟
This is the most sophisticated Rock/Jazz/Blues/Funk band you will ever hear. Chunky horns and smooth backup singers throughout. They had 40 different studio musicians on board to make this masterpiece album, aja!! Deep dive!!
Aja is one of the greatest albums ever created. DO more guys.
I second this emotion
The Royal Scam and Gaucho also remarkable albums.
I bought this on its release and it stayed on my turntable forever! It is easily one of the most influential in my life and one of the few that still has a feel to that never gets old.
1978 ALBUM OF THE YEAR... for a reason.
Over rated
Steely Dan is their own genre!
utterly unique.
Yes, I wouldn't call it rock.
So true
I was going to leave this precise comment. Thanks for helping me to seed the light.
Yes, as were Supertramp and Sparks. Letter S is Special!
I love watching REAL music lovers discover Steely Dan. It's always a magical moment.
Steely Dan is what professional musicians listen to when they're not working.
Ya'll gonna recognize a bunch of Steely Dan, their beats been sampled so many times, It's a deep, deep rabbit hole.
Wait till they find out Steel Dan is the name of a woman's pleasure device from a 1960's Novel. Kinda gives you a hint about the Type of Music they write about. Very Cryptic and very seedy...
Lol....the chrome one.....I've been listening to them for many years. Good to see others discover this music. 🥒 😆 🤣 😂
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Many lifelong fans will say that Steely Dan is their own unique music genre. Their songs touch rock, R&B, funk, and Jazz.
a Black Cow was a type of milkshake in the 50's and 60's
It's also an alcoholic drink with root beer, evaporated milk, and bourbon.
@@michlkwitzpretty sure this is referring to the alcoholic drink, and not the milkshake.
It was also a chewy chocolate and caramel candy bar. Not relevant here but just to cover all bases. 🤣
It''s also a popular mammal. There's a large group of people that dedicate their whole lifestyle to this animal calling themselves "The Cowboys" no joke.
@@RabbiSteve Ya, this ain't no "malt shop" they're talking about here!
Peg, Deacon blues,FM no static,Hey nineteen, Aja ,and HOME AT LAST I HIGHLY RECOMMEND !
Josi!
Ingredients For an orginal Black Cow
2 Tbsp chocolate syrup
1 cup coca-cola
1 Tbsp cream
1 scoop chocolate ice cream
Stroke or heart attack first?
Somebody said that Steel Dan was your favorite bands favorite band. Damn right.
Steely :)
Yes. Who is your favorite band listening to? Steely Dan.
RIP Walter Becker, never to be forgotten.
I consider "Peg" from this album the best pop song ever recorded.
I will stipulate to that...infectious
Steely Dan is their own genre
Every Album, every song. There are no bad Steely Dan songs. Some maybe better than others (personal taste) but there are no bad ones. I'm 73 and been listening to every album since the first constantly, and still finding something new in the mix. I never get tired of them. There are bands that can do a very decent job of covering them, but nobody can create like them.
Kid Charlemagne NEXT
Which has also been sampled.
This is my vote for next!
Live with Fagen, McDonald and Scaggs- the Dukes of September!!!
"Is there gas in the car? Yes there's gas in the car!"
Masters of the TIGHT groove. Every piece on time and on point.
Consistently. Song after song. Album after album.
Well said!
One of their studio musicians once said Becker and Fegan would break it down to a tenth of a beat. That's getting serious about tight!
Steely Dan is the probably the best bands of all time. They meshed and spanned Jazz/Soul/Rock Fusion with some of the greatest players of the day in the studio. There is barely a song that you will skip on any of their albums. They are timeless, and got regular play on the radio when they came out and for decades and are still covered by Big Bands, funk bands, jazz bands, rock and acoustic players.
Steely Dan is one of the most underrated legendary fusionist two person band ever Donald Fagen amazing
So jazzy, funky, and outrageously good!!!!!
So right that 80’’s and 90’s don’t hold a candle to ‘70s
It's my opinion that the 70's was the greatest decade of music in human history.
I second that!
👍👍 It's the damn truth.
lol try some Soundgarden
@lmkeniston216 Not saying that there wasn't any good music in the 80's and 90's. Just doesn't even compare to the depth and breadth of music in the 70's in so many genres.
THE DAN IS THEIR OWN GENRE....
PLAY THE ENTIRE ALBUM AND YOU'LL BE HOOKED.
ALL THEIR OTHER ALBUMS ARE ALSO GREAT.
Frank Zappa said, "Jazz isn’t dead, it just smells funny." For those folks that can’t get a grip on jazz, The Dan delivers the goods with an admixture replete with R&B, Afro Cuban rhythms, Rock&Roll, etc that seduces the listeners to succumb to the gravity of jazz, like tides obey the moon. One becomes a lover of jazz without knowing it. Like those that don’t care for classical music, but have been moved to tears by it when watching those movies that employ the classical as soundtracks.
One of the best songs of all time .
Can't go wrong with Steely Dan
It’s amazing how many hip hop tracks use samples from Steely Dan songs.
I’ve never seen a person (not one!) NOT LOVE this song after they hear it.
EVERY stereo store demo'd their best stuff with this album. CLASSIC.
Apex of musicianship.
Y'all should definitely invest more time exploring Steely Dan's catalogue; they are hands-down one of the greatest songwriting duos/bands ever. Steely Dan totally fucking rock!
Smooth groove kick back awesomeness!!! Always loved these guys !!! Always love the Saxophone!!
.Steely Dan has the best studio musicians in the business period! They integrate jazz,blues rock better than anyone else.😊
"Rock" as a genre covers a lot of ground. Steely Dan played rock, and funk, and a bit of soul, all while heavily jazz influenced. One of my favorite bands.
You cannot not dig this song…it’s a vibe
This song not only sounds great, but it just FEELS great.
Everyone smiling, gotta love music that puts a smile on your face
You could probably randomly pick any Steely Dan song and enjoy it. Fenom ain't lying, y'all are in for a treat if you keep up the Steely Dan ride.
This is one of the greatest albums of all time. Every single song is incredibly awesome!! I encourage you dudes to continue to enjoy the flavor of this iconic band!
Its no accident that these guys compose such funky jazzy music. Both Fagen and Becker grew up listening to Coltrane, Miles Davis, Wayne Shorter, Dave Brubeck etc in the 50s and early 60s. Their music was the ultimate Jazz Rock Funk Fusion. See also Weather Report, Return to Forever.
Calling them a rock band is really damning them with feint praise , they're so much more than that.
Hey they’re new Dan traversers. We can cut them a break huh? 😂
Steely Dan is a group that did things outside of the rock mainstream, and they enjoyed great success.
You can't put Steely Dan in a box, they'll leak out. You can't lock them in a room, they'll climb out of a window. Can't handcuff them they constantly break the chain. This group cannot be contained Period. Love the reaction.
I think Steely Dan is one of the most sampled groups out there , y'all have to do more cause I love to see you guys groovin happily for real .
Down for this rabbit hole.
Fagan and Becker brought in the very best “session artists” to help musically attain their vision…..Outstanding duo, and contributing artists.
The smile on your faces tells you all you need to know. Great reaction.
This is the album I listen to when I wanna chill. Brilliance.
Rock is so diverse. As a teenager my friends and I would listen to AC/DC Aerosmith Van Halen etc.. during the party, Pink Floyd at the end of the night with the lights off. Steely Dan when we wanted to groove, Almond brothers, Eagles, when we were in more of a country mood- Throw in Tommy Bolin private eye album once in a while - rock is diverse - we all listened to multiple genres of rock- good music was the kry
Steely Dan is your favorite band’s favorite band.
Once you hear; “you’ll know” exactly!
The 70's had a very wide range of music that was available. Individual bands and artists would cover one end of the spectrum to the other. You never knew what you were gonna get when a new album came out. It was a great time to be a teenager!
And that groove in the beginning was 20yrs before the tune from the 90's
One of my favorite Steely songs from the 70’s good times. A black cow is also an alcoholic beverage. Thank you guys
Steely Dan.
I liked them for a while. But in the last 5 years I've really appreciated their music.
Their catalog is so vast.
Yall need to check out Hey Nineteen.
Fantastic band always considered them more of a fusion jazz band or a fusion rock band . Great music.
A friend of mine said to me years ago, "This life is all about validation." Well, I guess. But that is certainly true for me as far as Steely Dan is concerned. I LOVE that a younger generation like yours is listening and appreciating music that I always loved. Well done, men. Props to you!
Y'all gonna love Deacon Blues, Home At Last, Hey Nineteen, Josie, Peg, Do It Again, Dirty Work, Rikki Don't Lose That Number, man there are so many more. Don't sleep on em.
Straight banger! Thanks for the share guys! (A black cow is a rum drink)
This album is named as one of the best mastered albums ever by mastering engineers, and one of the top references for mixes.
Pretty much their own sound - both the music and the lyrics. Genre? It's a mash-up of rock/jazz/funk/soul, often with a touch of sarcasm and cynicism - both music and lyrics..
It's also one of favorites. :-)
Thanks for the reaction and discussion!
Aja is a sonic masterpiece and is still used to test high end hifi in those expensive equipment shops.
The musicality is utter perfection because they only used the very top session musicians of the time.
A time that involved REAL INSTRUMENTS !!
And REAL MUSICIANS !!!
I know,how radical is that.
One of my favs! What a jam this is!
I’m so lucky to have lived during that time, lots of good music.
A staple on smooth jazz progressive radio Steely Dan
Back in the 70's we used to listen to a "Progressive Rock" station out of Philly, who played all of Steely Dan's unique music... whereas the other "Rock" stations in the area, only played the songs that were more like "Top 40" hits. That being said, this Progressive Rock Station, always lead me to believe that Steely Dan was in fact, progressive rock. Please play more Steely Dan. They have quite a few great albums! Thanks guys!
Yes finally some Dan
Your gonna be surprised
The lyrics to this song and the music together are absolute fire!! Love the line - “…just when it seems so clear, that it’s over now - drink your big black cow - and get outta here.” Yaaaaaassss!!!!! Steely Dan is definitely in a stratosphere all by themselves.
You’ll love that whole album. It’s all jazz inspired. The title track is absolutely legendary.
Steely Dan is Donald Fagen and Walter Becker ~ if you look at the info on the musicians playing, they'll be different for every song. They recruited only the best musicians to play with them, They are my favorite band of all time. I was very fortunate to see them in 1972 in Chicago, I was 16. They were not the headliner ~ they opened for the band, The Guess Who. There are no bad Steely Dan songs ~ enjoy!
Fun fact: an early member of Steely Dan was comedian Chevy Chase, as drummer. This was prior to the recording of their first album.
If you're gonna do black cow I'm there baby
Steely Dan Yes! I have Sooo many favorite artists. Y'all keep going! There's so much to choose from
Rock writers, hiring Jazz players for the studio
Thank you Fenom for this one!
I got this album from my musician brother in-law on my 14th birthday. The whole lp is still relevant and listen to it on road trips. A gem. ❤
This whole album is dam brilliant.
When my wife passed and I moved, I sold about 3,000 of my Albums except for about 20 CD's. This album was one of them. It's great from start to finish.
I purchased the Aja album when it first came out. I played it to death BUT I still have that same album, and it sounds great because some of us treated our records like gold... carefully handling them, keeping the turntable stylus balanced and in pristine shape, cleaning the vinyl with special cloth, etc.. We were crazy about our vinyl collection. I'm proud to say my collection is amazing. That album cover is also so evocative of the title song! It always transported me to another beautiful, exotic place. Greetings from Brooklyn!
Man, I miss the electric piano. That's an instrument that disappeared in the 80's, but it has a sound all its own.
Steely Dan were a musicians' band. Every band in the 70's admired them. They were a genre of their own, but the closest label would "jazz fusion". Great stuff. The entire _Aja_ album is diamond fine. You'll enjoy the rabbit hole. :)
Gotta call for more Steely! Try song Peg! Has Michael McDonald in back up vocals. Love your reaction!👊🏻
This album AJA you need to listen to it entirety as the background music for a party… the ambience that it brings will give you a party to remember!!!!🎉😂❤
And this Jazz break is off the chain
Night By Night, Dr. Wu, Green Earrings, Your Gold Teeth, Parker’s Band…get past the radio hits and there’s a treasure trove of crazy good music. My No. 1 band for 45 years. I’ve seen them four times, twice with Walter Becker and twice since he passed. RIP.b
You should know…how all the pros play the game…
They know your name.
They change their name
Hope you guys get a chance to listen to entire record.
If your dad’s jazz puts you to sleep, it’s probably the "smooth" jazz lite variety, not true jazz. Steely Dan is smoothly funky, can’t sleep on that.
Aka 'cheese jazz'. 😆
This is some of the finest musicianship you will ever hear.
I have been a music lover for my entire life (I'm 63) and this album is the only perfect album I've ever heard.
I grew up on jazz and my dad loved this.
This album is absolutely timeless. One of the greatest albums of all freaking time. It just hits perfectly Every. Single. Time. The personnel are amazing musicians. Only the best for Steely Dan. They're playing jazz with primarily "rock" instruments.
Glad to see Ollie enjoyed this like he did. This album can be played, drop the needle and there’s not a bad note, riff or song on it.
Background singers on this cut ARE THE BEST!!
1977 was the height of the disco scene. Even rock bands were playing more soulful sounds during this time, but yes, Steely Dan is a special band! Fun to watch you enjoy them.
I had the 8 track. Now the CD. Aja is so good!!❤❤❤❤
Rudy's Bar and Grill is a real bar on the Upper West Side (?) in NYC. It's been around since 1933. Frank Sinatra used to go there a lot. Photos of the inside are on the internet.
My favorite thing now is watching people discover Steely Dan
The Dan is its own genre! Perfection!
AJA - one of the BADDEST albums ever. Definitely in my top 10, y'all.
I just love seeing you guys get into the Steely Dan groove. They’re so smooth. Watch the Aja documentary, the making of the album and you’ll see how they pull so many different artists in to get each particular sound.
You need to add "Time Out Of Mind" to future Steely Dan reactions. That being said, the SD catalog runs deep, and I would be happy with any SD reactions you do because there are just no bad songs. They're all fire! Thanks for this great reaction, guys! ✌💙✌
Blues and jazz are the beginning of Rock and Roll and Steely Dan used all of that!
Steely Dan is your favorite band's favorite band.
You guys are very cool, I enjoy your reactions so much! As a 60's-ish dude, Steely Dan sounds just as good now as they did then. They're history is a deep rabbit hole of who played on which album, but it always come back to 2 guys, Walter Becker (God rest his soul) and Donald Fagan. Keep listening! 🤟
This is the most sophisticated Rock/Jazz/Blues/Funk band you will ever hear. Chunky horns and smooth backup singers throughout. They had 40 different studio musicians on board to make this masterpiece album, aja!! Deep dive!!
The Aja album is an incredible piece of musical genius. It’s music you hear as well as music you feel. Great video. Thanks.