Steely Dan- Brooklyn (Owes the Charmer Under Me) (REACTION & REVIEW)
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Song Link: • Steely Dan - Brooklyn ...
I've been listening to this song for over 40 years and every time I hear it, I keep on wondering why this isn't considered one of their greatest hits?
I guess because it's not Fagen ? like Dirty Work...great track !
@@Newfie-zc7ug Brooklyn is one of their first compositions, but has a rhythmic sophistication more like a Royal Scam era piece. And it's one of the slowest BPM Dan songs, almost as slow as Fagan's "Morph The Cat".
I've always loved the Dan's obscure lyrics. It's like stepping into a puzzle or maze. Palmer's voice hits just the right tone here. Can listen to this ALL day.
Becker and Fagen wrote the song about their downstairs neighbor in their Brooklyn apartment. I think the lyrics are meant to be sarcastic and taken as a joke. David Palmer who sang on Dirty Work sings this one. Here’s what Becker said of the song.
“Well, the charmer was a guy who lived under Donald's apartment when we were in Brooklyn. And the song is just a bunch of things that the guy and his wife had coming to them, you know, for the indignities that they suffered living in Brooklyn, sitting on the stoop and just shooting the shit about the Mets and that kind of thing for 20 years. So, you see, the song does yield to a valid interpretation.”
Eden Roc is a hotel on Miami Beach, right next door to the Fontainebleau Hotel.
A slice of life of a couple living in Brooklyn, NY. But JP, I do like your imagery and inspiration you got listening to the song. I can see your story unfolding similar to the experiences this couple goes through. I too think this song is chill and it has never tired the past 50 years so thank you for letting me enjoy it once again! It gives the entire album balance, as there is no weak track on the album. Steely Dan, is a mood, a concept, and in a genre of its own. They are like that fine expensive bourbon you treat yourself to on a special occasion.
This album was and is a young mans pleasure. And is an old mans comfort. Peace my friends.Thanks J.P.
Sweet!!!!
Never realized the prominent alliteration throughout this song ... maybe why it always seems so smooooth ... ???
I've been listening to Dan a lot lately. You can discard all their best known songs, their hits, an compile an hour of deep-cuts, they will still sound like a greatest hits collection.
So much talent, so many solos, and little details.
I agree with your comment. I think with most of the solo artists/bands l listen to, it's their album tracks l love the most. Many subscribers mention artists' popular hits, whilst there are lots of lesser known tracks which are easily as good!
My favorite SD tune. It highlights the numerous sounds/tones - ie. versatility - of the pedal steel. Smoothly beautiful.
I have a proto-Steely Dan CD, essentially demos of early Dan songs, where Donald Fagen sings lead on this. David Palmer brings a more laid-back feel to the song, as well as hitting some notes Fagen never could. But Fagen's somewhat more sardonic version could easily have been used on Can't Buy A Thrill.
That was actually one of the first CDs I ever bought back in '86 or 87...
I have a 2-disc set of their demos called "Android Warehouse" by Age of Panik and credited to Becker - Fagen.
Even after 52yrs of listening, I never get tired of that pedal steel. Skunk really did shine on this one.
I think Fegan said it was about a guy that lived under his apartment in Brooklyn. The guy seemed to have a pretty good life but was always complaining as if the world owed him something.
You nailed it. Country pedal steel by Skunk Baxter, urban themes, jazz chords blended in, and the gospel feel of Fagen's piano fills along with the "choir" backup vocals. This was also a fitting swan song for David Palmer and his sweet tenor. Quite unique and sophisticated when you consider that Becker and Fagen were just 22 and 24 when Can't Buy A Thrill was released.
I love the lap steel guitar in this. Can’t Buy A Thrill is great!
Again, as I always say Steely Dan is your favorite bands favorite band✌🤘🔥
This is one of the last Steely Dan albums I heard, but I like it a lot. Good debut for them, even if the co singer in this song never came back for another album.
This is a great album from every aspect - especially considering it's their debut. Some reviewers have said it doesn't have a strong identity because of the very different styles of the two vocalists. I disagree, I love Palmer and Fagen's voices equally. I've had this album for decades, and gave up a long time ago trying to understand the title of this song!
And even a third lead singer, with drummer Jim Hodder singing Midnight Cruiser
Anthony Robustelli's fine 2017 book, "Steely Dan FAQ" (frequently asked questions), explains that Donald Fagen was living in a Brooklyn apartment on President Street and wrote this song about the tenant underneath him, nicknamed President Street Pete. The song's lead singer, David Palmer, had recorded and toured with the band since late 1972, and even sang the lead on "Do It Again" when they performed it live at NBC's Burbank Studios in January 1973 (for the new rock concert series, "The Midnight Special"). That song and their 2nd single, "Reelin' In the Years," were shown on the February 9th episode of the show, which aired at 1am E.S.T. after the 90-minute "The Tonight Show." Shortly thereafter, Palmer, allegedly, showed up drunk for a concert and split his pants onstage, revealing that he wasn't wearing underwear. He was dismissed from the band and replaced by 18 year-old singer/percussionist, Royce Jones, who can be seen with the band on their 2nd "Midnight Special" appearance, which aired on August 31, 1973 (available on UA-cam). When they toured in 1974 to promote their 3rd album, "Pretzel Logic," they let Jones sing lead on "Dirty Work" at every show, and then either "Brooklyn" or "Any Major Dude (Will Tell You)," but never both. When I saw them at the U. of Toledo on April 21, 1974, he sang "Any Major Dude." For the rest of the tour (which included England) he sang "Brooklyn (Owes the Charmer Under Me)." David Palmer went on to write the lyrics for Carole King's Grammy-nominated 1974 #2 smash hit, "Jazzman," and today is a professional digital photographer (with a video interview on UA-cam).
Man, this channel spurs on my surfing … heard Brooklyn, was curious about the steel guitar which I figured was Skunk Baxter, who has a solo album out finally, anyway, Wiki mentions two songs (a single) from these sessions, Dallas and Sail The Waterways, went to listen to them, decent songs, underneath was a video of “funny “ SD interview clips, click baited again… in it, Steely Dan Confessions, a spoofy Taxi Cab Confessions like thing with an actual cab driver from the series and people needing a cab, pretty cool. Then, I thought I’d better comment on Brooklyn… love it.
Whew, I’m tired. Nap time.
Perhaps time now to kick it back up a notch and make King of the World the next Steely Dan reaction - very underrated track that should hook you right away - about surviving in the American southwest after a nuclear apocalypse. It's been an SD playlist song for me for decades - think you'll really like it too .
King Of The World and Aja are their two best songs.
I turn the volume to MAX when King of the World comes on. It gives me goosebumps just telling you about it. PLEASE JP!!
100% agree that King of the World is one my favourites! The best track on the CTE album IMO.
Hey, Jerry, watching Skunk and Denny's guitar interplay on "King of the World" on Sunday April 21, 1974 at the U. of Toledo was the highlight of my first Steely Dan concert.
One of the best debuts ever. It was the first of many wonderful albums, I've enjoyed listening to them for nearly 50 years.
It was on my turntable daily after it came out and it's still my favorite SD album, even though it isn't their best.
@@hfhifi6878 Every Steely Dan fan will have a favourite album, mine is definitely Pretzel Logic, l just love the shorter songs, which have such strong melodies. Through With Buzz, Night by Night, Barrytown, With a Gun and the title track, just superb.
I have all their albums, l must admit that Everything Must Go is the only one l haven't got into.
Good solid tune and here are 2 others about Brooklyn you might want to react to together, one is First Snow in Brooklyn by Jethro Tull and the other one is In Brooklyn by Al Stewart.
Eden Roc is an apartment building in Brooklyn. I suspect the charmer is guy who lives in the apartment below singer. Even though I don't quite understand the lyrics as a narrative, I love its imagery. And your interpretation would make a great music video
Steely Dan is a rock band. There. I said it. JP I get your lyric analysis but back then no one cared about lyrics, Love ya.
I still don’t care about the meaning of lyrics, just how they sound.
I gonna beee a progidal man, somebodeee, who makes the case before the sleepy jureeee!!!
Great reaction,another fabulous track, can't buy a thrill, super first album the SD, BOYS JUST MAGIC
The Dan!!
Can’t Buy a Thrill is in my Top 3 favorite Albums.
Basically, some guy who lives in the apartment under the singer rants and raves all day and night about how "they owe me!!" So he runs down all the things the "charmer" (irony alert) is owed. Sarcastically.
I thought you’d well finished this album? Still going?😆
I don’t think there’s a bad track on here, but to be honest, I don’t think there’s an out-and-out bad track on any Steely Dan album.
This has to be one of the strongest debut albums by any band ever. They practically emerge fully-formed and firing on all cylinders.
I imagine he's the guy is the charmer charmed by Brooklyn.
Steely Dan is so good! Check out some songs from “The Royal Scam” and “Katy Lied”. I would suggest Dr Wu
Very FM radio-esque. It's ok (if rather pedestrian), but I do miss DF's vocal.
Why didn't I ever come through Steely Dan before following your channel !? I suppose they were'nt imported in France. My only explanation. Never heard of them although I followed all the prog bands from the seventies.
Nice Sunday morning tune JP. Thanks. Not familiar with this Steely Dan song.
Donald Fagen has a sarcastic, ironic delivery which David Palmer lacks, despite having a smoother voice and wider range. It is interesting to read the story behind the lyrics...
I guess there is some use for a PSG. By PSG I mean peddle steel guitar, not Paris St. Germain soccerball team. Soccerball has its own place.
It's Steely Dan. It's fine.
If you have 2 hours (or 1 hour if you do things at 2X) - spread out over a week or so, possibly, since UA-cam keeps your place if you stop today, so you can pick up there again, tomorrow - there's an enthusiast's explanation of Kobaian and Magma (and their discography) that you might enjoy. It's nice and detailed. ua-cam.com/video/kZYX__H_ctg/v-deo.html
(As usual, no slight is intended against your analysis, or the artist mentioned - I think I normally keep slights against music to myself, and you are above all criticism. :D )
Ha! And all my life I thought this song was about a prostitute, a charmer.. But no.. Still love the song..
Bland or genius, or both. Happens to the best of us.k
The track is well arranged and played, as always. Some nice steel guitar. The song itself is pleasant and laid back although not particularly standout. But why didn't they keep this vocalist? He can actually sing.
The story goes that they were touring in early 1973, when singer David Palmer showed up drunk for a concert and split his pants onstage (sans underwear). That got him dismissed from the band. He performed on their first "Midnight Special" TV appearance (recorded in January, but aired on Friday February 9, 1973). He's missing from their 2nd (and final) appearance on the show, aired Friday August 31, 1973. In 1974, Palmer wrote the lyrics for Carole King's Grammy-nominated hit song, "Jazzman." Today he's a professional digital photographer (with a video interview on UA-cam).