Steely Dan is not for amateurs...their songs were often about the underbelly of citylife, drugs, illicit sex, and all kinds of naughtiness 😉😊 These guys can tell on helluva good story! Love watching your reactions, you bring these songs back to life for this 58 yr old!
Hey Jamal...listen to the tune again. Your boy MICHAEL McDONALD is singing background. Michel joined STEELY DAN as a touring band member IN 1974. He provided background on albums THE ROYAL SCAM, KATY LIED and AJA and GAUCHO. He also played keyboards on many tracks, too. I'm 70 years old and enjoy seeing you discover MY music.
Please, please, please! My actual favourite Steely Dan song, and Jamal, could you react to the "dance version" with all those famous feet? ua-cam.com/video/fvNLopcggFk/v-deo.html
Plenty musicians hate or love Steely Dan, but no pro can deny the absolute mastery of producing and recording music they represent. Constantly bringing the best of the best musicians - famous or obscure - until they get JUST the right sound. RIP Walter.
Hey Jamel! Re: "Chase the dragon"--it's an old euphemism for smoking opium, or in more recent times, burning heroin and inhaling the smoke. Having said that, I love this song, it has such a tight groove. And I hope you caught the Michael McDonald vocal there (you didn't mention it so I HOPE you heard him.😄) ✌🏼out!
My older brother was all over Goucho. So one day I listened to it. Hey 19, Time Out Of Mind, just those 2 songs alone rivited my attention and made me go back and revisit ALL of their material. Where the heck have I been at?!
@@ammaleslie509 I recall when I was small How I spent my days alone The busy world was not for me So I went and found my own. Been living it for 50 years, no complaints.
"Chasing the dragon" (traditional Chinese: 追龍; simplified Chinese: 追龙; pinyin: zhuī lóng; Jyutping: zeoi1 lung4) is a slang phrase of Cantonese origin from Hong Kong referring to inhaling the vapor from a heated solution of morphine, heroin, oxycodone, opium, or ya ba (a pill containing caffeine and methamphetamine)
They recorded hours of his playing only for a few seconds on this song. Don't quote me on this but I'm almost certain you can hear small licks of his on other songs from the album but I can't remember which ones. A great album to listen to over and over again, only to keep finding new stuff each time.
"I heard it was you Talkin' 'bout a world Where all is free It just couldn't be And only a fool would say that..." What a debut, that whole album is just phenomenal. I have it on vinyl, CD, cassette tape AND on my phone. Can't Buy A Thrill is one of my all-time top albums; just start to finish brilliant.
Hats off to Jamel for exploring the rock and roll world of music! Interesting to see your reaction to the music many of grew up with and have heard hundreds (thousands?) of times. Appreciate your REACTIONS! I have a feeling that Steely Dan is one of your favorites...excellent choice!
As a kid when I first heard this song, I was into Dungeons & Dragons.. I always thought it was cool that he talked about "Chasing the Dragon".. Ignorance is Bliss
@@carolynbruning4981 It is a reference to heroin. But injecting "the water may change to cherry wine (blood)". Walter Becker was addicted at the time. Steely Dan broke up after Gaucho for about 12 years. Walter rehabbed himself in Hawaii, and then started producing records for China Crisis, Bob Sheppard, Rickie Lee Jones.
Your expression (freeze frame 2:27) is the perfect reaction to this song and it is the creative genius of Steely Dan to wake up the listener, stop the dancing and say "what?". This song both grooves and breaks my heart. Your expression is priceless and right on target.
Hey Jamal, loving your work brother! Looks like you’re finally ‘getting’ Steely Dan. They are THE ultimate groove masters, with fantastic quality music, musicians and instrumentation, playing, over deep and very often dark lyrics! Keep going my man. There’s lots more you haven’t heard yet. Please listen to Jack of Speed, The Caves of Altamira and Green Earings at some point.
What a beautiful groove to this beautifully arranged song. Didn't get much play time on the radio for some reason. What beautiful background singers. Love this song. The greatness of Steely Dan.
Hey Jamal. Enjoying seeing your enjoyment of Steely Dan. And thanks a bunch for your comments on my lyric videos. I will echo some of your fans and suggest "The Caves Of Altamira", "King Of The World", The Royal Scam", 'Third World Man", "Here At The Western World". Every SD tune from the 70's is so good.
My little brother and I were huge Steely Dan fans and went to many of there concerts around the country. My baby brother died and I haven’t been the same. This is my brother. This is me. This was and is and always will be our jam. Jamal..Bless you brother. Keep spreading the love. You always make me smile. Sometimes lol and sometimes cry a tear or two. I appreciate this channel and my man Jamal for bringing the love. And Steely Dan, man ✌️😎 and Steely Ben. PS my little brother wasn’t a heron user. He did have a bad problem with Oxy but kicked it. Unfortunately he replaced it with 24/7 alcohol. He was found in his condo in Mexico with 2 new surf boards a guitar and a dream that he’s still dreaming.
Arthur Reilly I read Knopler said Steely Dan drove him nuts. He said it was like swimming with cement shoes . SD paid him 1 million dollars to play all sorts of guitar, but in the end they used only like 10 seconds of his work. I don’t know which 10 seconds it is. Also I believe David Sandborne played sax on the song.
As many have said, that line "when I chase the dragon" refers to most likely heroin in this song. For some reason, this one always makes me think of Cab Calloway's sequel to "Minnie the Moocher" called "Kicking the Gong Around" about her being an opium addict. Thanks, another great reaction and step in the journey!
My group the Passport Brothers recently released a song called "No Longer Quarantine". Someone said it reminded them of Steely Dan. That is the highest compliment I could get on that tune.
Well, originally "chasing the dragon" was smoking opium (Sherlock Holmes was known to "chase the dragon" according to Sir Arthur Conan Doyle, and that was written before there even WAS heroin). I do think with the line "water may change to cherry wine" we're talking about shooting heroin, though.
It's a joy to see your new appreciation for these timeless songs! Time Out of Mind is one of my very fave songs of all time. And while Aja is one of my very fave albums of all time (not Gaucho, but it is amazing), this song is so exceptional. Never forget; the name of the group is named after a d*ld* from the book Naked Lunch. Walter Becker was one of the greater guitarists that ever lived. Fagen and Becker were a briliant duo, and the music world lost a light when Becker passed away. Steely Dan's music is a journey of modern American history and pop culture. I recommend you dig deep with this group. And ty ty ty for making these vids! 🥰
Jamal you are my nephew another life! I love listening to your reactions because of your uncanny ability to decipher the music I grew up listening to and take it to the next level. As a 60 year old African American grandmother, I love Steely Dan but up till recently have been more familiar with Do it Again, Reeling in the Years, Peg, etc. As with life I see there's more on this journey and I'm loving the ride! Thanks nephew!
Jamel! Steely Dan! Way to go, man! The "Can't Buy a Thrill" album has a cut called Brooklyn Owes the Charmer Under Me. Steel guitars from a decidedly urban jazz-based band. And this song is almost impossible to sing unless your vocal range is HUGE!
"Can't Buy a Thrill" was so dimensional as a debut album. You could see them dabbling with different sounds/styles. With "Brooklyn Owes the Charmer Under Me" you get SD doing something that sounds like the Eagles and with "Reeling in the Years" something that hints at the Doobie Brothers. What's great about SD is how they use different sounds and styles like different notes. Each song stands alone but the body of work, in total, is a composition as well.
You have been a major source of my downtime entertainment, thank you for what you do, both the amount and quality. Your enthusiasm for all music genres is infectious
I think anything from TFF will work. I saw them on their first US tour in the 80's and again in about 2016 at the Greek Theater. They sounded even better in 2016.
typical SD lyrics sounds like just a wonderful romantic night on the town "I'm holding a mystical stone, it's direct from Lhasa" Black Tar heroin usually comes in a little ball or clump that looks like a pebble, and Lhasa as mentioned previously is in Tibet, which is a region known for the production of the drug. "Tonight when I chase the dragon" The heroin user never gets as big a euphoric trip as the first time. Therefore always taking more or purer dope to try to get that same high "The water may change to cherry wine" In order to smoke black tar heroin, you have to dilute it with water and create a paste which can be spread on the aluminum foil, almost the consistency of toothpaste which has a ruby color, similar to cherry wine. "The silver may change to gold" Once the substance is spread on the foil and heat is applied, the foil turns amber/golden from the burning of the drug, which creates the smoke, which is 'chased' by the user holding a hollow tube (like a straw) and inhaled. "Time out of mind" Many heroin users describe the feeling of using heroin as a complete escape from reality, almost like an out of body experience, hence the feeling of spending time out of one's own mind. "Son you better get ready for love" Heroin users almost exclusively express a love for this drug over any other. Most users develop what is called a "love affair with the needle" or whatever manner they choose to ingest it. They are just as tied to the drug as they are the means by which they use it. "Keep your eyes on the sky, put a dollar in the kitty, don't the moon look pretty" One of the effect of the 'high' of heroin is that the users eyes will roll back in their head (or upwards) as the drug lulls the body into almost a coma like state. Put a dollar in the kitty speaks to the inexpensive nature of the drug. Don't the moon look pretty is pretty much all the user can look at, since their eyes are rolling upwards.
This is by far my favorite Steely Dan tune! I love listening to it with you!! Please add it to your Steely Dan playlist. Thank you for all the great music Jamal and company. You make this world a better place.
Time Out of Mind had a BUNCH of talented guests...Michael McDonald on backing vocals, Mark Knopfler (Dire Straits) on lead guitar, and David Sanborn on sax...
Great reaction as usual. There's a song by them i'd like to see a reaction to. It's from the animated movie Heavy Metal and the song is True Companion. Has a lot of melodic guitar parts in it. Enjoy!😉😌
Steely Dan’s music is so crisp and clear that he should have heard Michael McDonald’s voice. Oh well there’s still more from Steely Dan that features McDonald’s voice.
The song is about getting high. When he sings "Tonight when I chase the dragon" - "Chasing the dragon" means inhaling morphine, heroin, oxycodone, or opium, according to Wikipedia.
In a vast ocean of hate, your UA-cam channel is a musical oasis of joy. As a Steely Dan fan, it brings me the utmost happiness to see you discover these great songs with your ability to pick up musical subtleties and nuances that most would miss. I am so glad to have found and subscribed to your channel.
Jamel, so you see why the older generations always harps on how the music has died, “music“ today sucks, etc.? You are one of my favorite reactors, keep up the good work, lil’ Brother!
In my teen's chasing the dragon had EVERYTHING to do with the poppy plant. I love the music but hate the lyrics. Peace to you and I LOVE your shirt that say's "TEACH PEACE"!!!
@@johnreesor1450 I am just correcting a mistake. He has made mistakes before and been corrected by viewers. Also it probably looks more pissy than it should because of the periods between each word, but that was just to help separate the words because the brain inserts extra words that it expects, so I tried to make it clearer.
I love Steely Dan, but maaaan you teased me with Funkadelic/Parliment and just dropped them like a bad habit...what happened..We Want Tha Funk, Give Me That Funk lol.
Steely Dan is not for amateurs...their songs were often about the underbelly of citylife, drugs, illicit sex, and all kinds of naughtiness 😉😊 These guys can tell on helluva good story! Love watching your reactions, you bring these songs back to life for this 58 yr old!
Absolutely right!
Well said, often overlooked too!
Hey Jamal...listen to the tune again. Your boy MICHAEL McDONALD is singing background. Michel joined STEELY DAN as a touring band member IN 1974. He provided background on albums THE ROYAL SCAM, KATY LIED and AJA and GAUCHO. He also played keyboards on many tracks, too. I'm 70 years old and enjoy seeing you discover MY music.
I love it when younger generations are exposed to the best music ever created!
i LOVE watching him discover them!
"chase the dragon", heroin.
Oh no no no, it's MY music, thank you very much.
@@Pablo_sanz359 NO, it's all mine!
Michael McDonald’s backing vocals are so awesome. The song is called Time Out of Mind. No My.
Lol
Yes! His vocals work perfectly.
Smoking heroin
Steely never made a bad song. They all groove.
"Only A Fool Would Say That" by Steely Dan. The lyrics are so perfect for what's going on in the world today.
'"change of the guard" and "midnight cruiser" are so good too
So is 'Barrytown'
I was just listening to that today and thinking the same exact thing.
Please, please, please! My actual favourite Steely Dan song, and Jamal, could you react to the "dance version" with all those famous feet? ua-cam.com/video/fvNLopcggFk/v-deo.html
Yes. Only a Fool Would Say That! And Barrytown!
I don’t care what they doin in the lyrics. The groove is relentless and catchy AF!
Groove so deep that if you're not careful you'll fall into it and need to be rescued.
The lyrics are poor though!
Ann Other Poor? Nothing poor about the lyrics. They say what they need to say.
@@annother3350 Perfection and grace as far as I'm concerned. Have carried them around for 40 years.
@@MichaelTrogdon1990 OK, maybe poor is the wrong choice -- they were a little weak or naff! Sorry if you're a big fan
Plenty musicians hate or love Steely Dan, but no pro can deny the absolute mastery of producing and recording music they represent. Constantly bringing the best of the best musicians - famous or obscure - until they get JUST the right sound. RIP Walter.
I am having a Steely Dan night watching your reactions. Its Great!
Theres a reason so many rappers sample so much SD,they are groovy as hell.
ALL of my black friends love Steely Dan.
Its music for grown ups.
Jamel, thank you Sir! This is one of my Favorite Steely Dan tracks EVER!
Mine too!
The greatest joy is seeing someone discover, what we’ve enjoyed for years - the pure magic, of Steely Dan………
Hey Jamel! Re: "Chase the dragon"--it's an old euphemism for smoking opium, or in more recent times, burning heroin and inhaling the smoke. Having said that, I love this song, it has such a tight groove. And I hope you caught the Michael McDonald vocal there (you didn't mention it so I HOPE you heard him.😄) ✌🏼out!
Ace - How Long
Climax Blues Band - Couldn't get it Right
Squeeze - Tempted
Please and thank you brother!
Aaron Rumack Yeah, good ones!
@ted ritola Cubano Chant is amazing.
Both!
"Mistress Moonshine" by Climax Blues Band should FOLLOW "Couldn't Get It Right"! , as well. 🤘🤘
These and Gary Wright Love is Alive.
I LOVE this song, the harmony is amazing. And it's "Time Out of Mind", no my in it lol.
My older brother was all over Goucho. So one day I listened to it. Hey 19, Time Out Of Mind, just those 2 songs alone rivited my attention and made me go back and revisit ALL of their material.
Where the heck have I been at?!
Gaucho and Caves of Altamira are amazing and underrated Steely Dan songs! Do them next!
YES CAVES OF ALTAMIRA PLEASE
@@ammaleslie509 I recall when I was small
How I spent my days alone
The busy world was not for me
So I went and found my own. Been living it for 50 years, no complaints.
"Chasing the dragon" (traditional Chinese: 追龍; simplified Chinese: 追龙; pinyin: zhuī lóng; Jyutping: zeoi1 lung4) is a slang phrase of Cantonese origin from Hong Kong referring to inhaling the vapor from a heated solution of morphine, heroin, oxycodone, opium, or ya ba (a pill containing caffeine and methamphetamine)
Love the Steely Dan Reactions
Mark Knopfler from Dire Straits plays guitar on this track.
You can clearly hear it as the song fades out: clear Knopfler
They recorded hours of his playing only for a few seconds on this song. Don't quote me on this but I'm almost certain you can hear small licks of his on other songs from the album but I can't remember which ones. A great album to listen to over and over again, only to keep finding new stuff each time.
It's perfection and grace and definitely the smile of my face.
Niiiiiice
React to America. “Ventura Highway”, “tin man”, “a horse with no name”, “sister golden hair” “you can do magic”
Yes!! They're awesome!!
Seconded
Tin Man...Oz never did give nothing to the Tin Man
that he didn't already have
Excellent band. Expert musicianship sometimes in its simplest form. Love 'em.
America rules!! 🤙🏻
I'm really digging watching Mr. J. rockin' out with the Steely Dan. This guy is super cool.
"Water may change to cherry wine"=Drawing blood into the syringe."Siilver will turn to gold"=Lighting a flame to the aluminum foil.
The look on Jamel's face as the chorus started is priceless!
I can't read all the comments, but that was Brother Micheal McDonald on Background Vocals.....Great reaction !
Mark Knopfler on guitar and MIchael Mcdonald on the background vocals. Are you kiddin me?!
It took me 25yrs to understand the lyrics, I was 8 when I fell in love with it. 🎶🎶🎷🎷🎷🎺
Steely Dan is pop music crack. Completely addictive. And I mean that in a positive sense.
‘Only A Fool Would Say That’ is another great one from Steely Dan.
Hey there ELO forever. I noticed that and I just had to say hi and I loved when Jamal said e low.
"I heard it was you
Talkin' 'bout a world
Where all is free
It just couldn't be
And only a fool would say that..."
What a debut, that whole album is just phenomenal. I have it on vinyl, CD, cassette tape AND on my phone. Can't Buy A Thrill is one of my all-time top albums; just start to finish brilliant.
Hats off to Jamel for exploring the rock and roll world of music! Interesting to see your reaction to the music many of grew up with and have heard hundreds (thousands?) of times. Appreciate your REACTIONS! I have a feeling that Steely Dan is one of your favorites...excellent choice!
As a kid when I first heard this song, I was into Dungeons & Dragons.. I always thought it was cool that he talked about "Chasing the Dragon".. Ignorance is Bliss
'You Got The News' is a must. One of their best songs!
Chasing the dragon. Rolling in the snow. Yeah, this song is definitely about drugs.
I may be wrong. But I believe chase the dragon. Is a reference to smoking heroin.
@@carolynbruning4981 It is a reference to heroin. But injecting "the water may change to cherry wine (blood)". Walter Becker was addicted at the time. Steely Dan broke up after Gaucho for about 12 years. Walter rehabbed himself in Hawaii, and then started producing records for China Crisis, Bob Sheppard, Rickie Lee Jones.
@@jml-rj5re love coolsville by Ricky Lee Jones. Lol
Sir Steely Dan is the name of the band!
@@carolynbruning4981 You're right, it refers to the 'Golden Triangle' where Lhasa, Tibet is a big distribution point
I can’t believe you missed Michael McDonald in the backing vocals. Normally you nail his voice immediately.
Your expression (freeze frame 2:27) is the perfect reaction to this song and it is the creative genius of Steely Dan to wake up the listener, stop the dancing and say "what?". This song both grooves and breaks my heart. Your expression is priceless and right on target.
Glad someone explained "chasing the dragon". Kid Charlemagne also has those types of references.
Hey Jamal, loving your work brother! Looks like you’re finally ‘getting’ Steely Dan. They are THE ultimate groove masters, with fantastic quality music, musicians and instrumentation, playing, over deep and very often dark lyrics! Keep going my man. There’s lots more you haven’t heard yet. Please listen to Jack of Speed, The Caves of Altamira and Green Earings at some point.
Walter and Donald were just born with groove man
I dropped a lot of quarters in The jukebox at Johnny's Bowling Alley for this song. Perfection and grace...
What a beautiful groove to this beautifully arranged song. Didn't get much play time on the radio for some reason. What beautiful background singers. Love this song. The greatness of Steely Dan.
Yessss I was waiting for this one! Love it!
It's my favorite groove of Steely Dan's. The sound is just perfection and grace in and of itself!
Art of Free Speech Couldn’t agree more. I love so much of their stuff but that one is always the smile on my face
RARE EARTH...1st all white band signed by Motown
Celebrate
Get ready
Jamel!!!
I suggested Rare Earth, too.
So did I, maybe he will play some, we can hope
Have to keep pushing
I have been pushing them for awhile just know he will get there. Also check out Ma by them
That Get ready remake is seriously unreal, sooooo good
Love Steely Dan, my all time favorite!!!
YES!!! Thank you for FINALLY covering Steely Dan's best song! (#22 in 1981)
Hey Jamal. Enjoying seeing your enjoyment of Steely Dan. And thanks a bunch for your comments on my lyric videos. I will echo some of your fans and suggest "The Caves Of Altamira", "King Of The World", The Royal Scam", 'Third World Man", "Here At The Western World". Every SD tune from the 70's is so good.
God I love it when you're on the Dan you got to react to the Royal scam
I had forgotten about this one!
Excellent! EXCELLENT!! EXCELLENT!!!
My little brother and I were huge Steely Dan fans and went to many of there concerts around the country. My baby brother died and I haven’t been the same. This is my brother. This is me. This was and is and always will be our jam.
Jamal..Bless you brother. Keep spreading the love. You always make me smile. Sometimes lol and sometimes cry a tear or two. I appreciate this channel and my man Jamal for bringing the love. And Steely Dan, man ✌️😎 and Steely Ben.
PS my little brother wasn’t a heron user. He did have a bad problem with Oxy but kicked it. Unfortunately he replaced it with 24/7 alcohol. He was found in his condo in Mexico with 2 new surf boards a guitar and a dream that he’s still dreaming.
Why is nobody mentioning guitar legend Mark Knopfler’s contribution to this recording?
Did Mark Knopfler play on this? Wow!!
Arthur Reilly I read Knopler said Steely Dan drove him nuts. He said it was like swimming with cement shoes . SD paid him 1 million dollars to play all sorts of guitar, but in the end they used only like 10 seconds of his work. I don’t know which 10 seconds it is. Also I believe David Sandborne played sax on the song.
He hated every minute of it and that is him on the fade out
@@cecilingram6018 Wow that is him in the end. He faded out and then went out the door. He said enough of this shit...LOL!
The first 15 seconds is knopfler. That's it
As many have said, that line "when I chase the dragon" refers to most likely heroin in this song. For some reason, this one always makes me think of Cab Calloway's sequel to "Minnie the Moocher" called "Kicking the Gong Around" about her being an opium addict. Thanks, another great reaction and step in the journey!
My group the Passport Brothers recently released a song called "No Longer Quarantine". Someone said it reminded them of Steely Dan. That is the highest compliment I could get on that tune.
They`re masters of heavy lyrics to happy music.
You gotta hear "King of the World" and "Green Earrings" they are some of the tastiest steely dan tracks out there
Definitely!! Crank up the volume.
I know it is 2 year too late, but of all the many songs, those exact 2 songs are my favs too
I think that "chase the dragon" is a drug term, I think for Heroin.
You smoke H on a piece of aluminum foil. i.e. Chasing the Dragon
The fire and smoke turn the aluminum from silver and gold.
You never can catch the dragon
no a term for opium 🚬 smoking
Well, originally "chasing the dragon" was smoking opium (Sherlock Holmes was known to "chase the dragon" according to Sir Arthur Conan Doyle, and that was written before there even WAS heroin). I do think with the line "water may change to cherry wine" we're talking about shooting heroin, though.
It's a joy to see your new appreciation for these timeless songs! Time Out of Mind is one of my very fave songs of all time. And while Aja is one of my very fave albums of all time (not Gaucho, but it is amazing), this song is so exceptional. Never forget; the name of the group is named after a d*ld* from the book Naked Lunch. Walter Becker was one of the greater guitarists that ever lived. Fagen and Becker were a briliant duo, and the music world lost a light when Becker passed away. Steely Dan's music is a journey of modern American history and pop culture. I recommend you dig deep with this group. And ty ty ty for making these vids! 🥰
Jamal you are my nephew another life! I love listening to your reactions because of your uncanny ability to decipher the music I grew up listening to and take it to the next level. As a 60 year old African American grandmother, I love Steely Dan but up till recently have been more familiar with Do it Again, Reeling in the Years, Peg, etc. As with life I see there's more on this journey and I'm loving the ride! Thanks nephew!
Jamel! Steely Dan! Way to go, man! The "Can't Buy a Thrill" album has a cut called Brooklyn Owes the Charmer Under Me. Steel guitars from a decidedly urban jazz-based band. And this song is almost impossible to sing unless your vocal range is HUGE!
Brooklyn Owes the Charmer Under Me - Love Love Love this song!
"Can't Buy a Thrill" was so dimensional as a debut album. You could see them dabbling with different sounds/styles. With "Brooklyn Owes the Charmer Under Me" you get SD doing something that sounds like the Eagles and with "Reeling in the Years" something that hints at the Doobie Brothers. What's great about SD is how they use different sounds and styles like different notes. Each song stands alone but the body of work, in total, is a composition as well.
Such a great Dan song, thank you!
One of my favorite Steely songs. ❤
I LOVE how much you like Steely Dan!!!
You have been a major source of my downtime entertainment, thank you for what you do, both the amount and quality. Your enthusiasm for all music genres is infectious
George Benson Breezin' please 🙏
And 'Give me the night'
Jason Cantrall That is a good one!
Love that whole CD.
@@cindyharrington5958 yes that whole album is great.
And of course, " love you one more time".
Mark Knoffler, the guitarist and lead singer on Sultan of Swing, contributes that marvelous guitar solo that fades out with the song.
Absolutely! Their groove will always getcha! That's right. I saw you groovin to the Dan.... Man.
Such a great band and song. Please continue to react to more Steely Dan bro ☝️
Did you happen to catch your boy, Michael McDonald singing backup? 😉
He missed it.
@@Lance37a I think Jamal gets distracted by the imagery in the videos.
You really hear Michael in Peg.
My favourite Steely Dan song!
Jamel, i always get a good vibe from you brother, you are insightful, and often spot on with your musical appraisals. Thanks for the fun!
Please react to Tears for Fears " Everybody Wants To Rule the World"
Cindy Harrington god I was 16 years old and hanging with my friend who was a lifeguard all summer! Cold miller light and hot girls.......the 80’s
Other good ones are, "Working Hour," "Shout," and "Woman in Chains"
@@GlennTillema and Head Over Heals
Pale Shelter
I think anything from TFF will work. I saw them on their first US tour in the 80's and again in about 2016 at the Greek Theater. They sounded even better in 2016.
Check out The System "Don't disturb this groove" when you get a chance.
Or "In My System"! I'm not usually a fan of covers but Robert Palmer did their song some sweet justice...
Wow! That was my JAM! Great song and voice!
My jam! 🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥
Gotta Have Your Love by Mantronix - ear candy! 🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥
That’s a strange song, in that it has no transitions.
I like the way you enjoy this music. This is everybody's music.
Chase the dragon was about trying to reach that magical high like the first time.
typical SD lyrics
sounds like just a wonderful romantic night on the town
"I'm holding a mystical stone, it's direct from Lhasa"
Black Tar heroin usually comes in a little ball or clump that looks like a pebble, and Lhasa as mentioned previously is in Tibet, which is a region known for the production of the drug.
"Tonight when I chase the dragon"
The heroin user never gets as big a euphoric trip as the first time.
Therefore always taking more or purer dope to try to get that same high
"The water may change to cherry wine"
In order to smoke black tar heroin, you have to dilute it with water and create a paste which can be spread on the aluminum foil, almost the consistency of toothpaste which has a ruby color, similar to cherry wine.
"The silver may change to gold"
Once the substance is spread on the foil and heat is applied, the foil turns amber/golden from the burning of the drug, which creates the smoke, which is 'chased' by the user holding a hollow tube (like a straw) and inhaled.
"Time out of mind"
Many heroin users describe the feeling of using heroin as a complete escape from reality, almost like an out of body experience, hence the feeling of spending time out of one's own mind.
"Son you better get ready for love"
Heroin users almost exclusively express a love for this drug over any other. Most users develop what is called a "love affair with the needle" or whatever manner they choose to ingest it. They are just as tied to the drug as they are the means by which they use it.
"Keep your eyes on the sky, put a dollar in the kitty, don't the moon look pretty"
One of the effect of the 'high' of heroin is that the users eyes will roll back in their head (or upwards) as the drug lulls the body into almost a coma like state. Put a dollar in the kitty speaks to the inexpensive nature of the drug. Don't the moon look pretty is pretty much all the user can look at, since their eyes are rolling upwards.
Please react to Sirius/Eye in the Sky✌🏻by Alan Parsons Project✌🏻
We REALLY need some Alan Parsons up in here!!!!
APP is a must review...I concur!
Hollee Golightlee Great duo!
Absolutely need Alan Parsons
Whenever I hear Sirus I automatically also hear "Introducing your champion Chicagoooooo Buuuuullllls!"
line after line, steely dan is sheer perfection EVERY TIME!! CONTINUE to journey down the road!
Steely Dan, and just a glass of red wine.
Robert Palmer called Steely Dan "America's best maybe rock non-band."
Plz. React to Harry Chapin cat's in the cradle. Classic. Always hits to close to home for me. Takes me to good place.
One of their most underrated songs, brilliant.
This is by far my favorite Steely Dan tune! I love listening to it with you!! Please add it to your Steely Dan playlist. Thank you for all the great music Jamal and company. You make this world a better place.
Listen again, Jamel, you missed yer boy Michael McDonald on the backing vocals!
Yes, that’s Michael McDonald in the background. Just a bonus ☺️
Time Out of Mind had a BUNCH of talented guests...Michael McDonald on backing vocals, Mark Knopfler (Dire Straits) on lead guitar, and David Sanborn on sax...
Glad you play Steely Dan music, they might have sublime messages.
Great reaction as usual. There's a song by them i'd like to see a reaction to. It's from the animated movie Heavy Metal and the song is True Companion. Has a lot of melodic guitar parts in it. Enjoy!😉😌
Could you do Judy Collins “Send in the Clowns”?
I thoughly enjoyed your reaction. Thank you!
Infectious drum groove by Rick Marotta. Smooth AF.
Marotta did his very best work with them.
Peg. Nuf sed.
Surprised he didn't catch Michael McDonald's background vocals
Steely Dan’s music is so crisp and clear that he should have heard Michael McDonald’s voice. Oh well there’s still more from Steely Dan that features McDonald’s voice.
The song is about getting high. When he sings "Tonight when I chase the dragon" - "Chasing the dragon" means inhaling morphine, heroin, oxycodone, or opium, according to Wikipedia.
It's about shooting heroin. Water may change to cherry wine.
In a vast ocean of hate, your UA-cam channel is a musical oasis of joy. As a Steely Dan fan, it brings me the utmost happiness to see you discover these great songs with your ability to pick up musical subtleties and nuances that most would miss. I am so glad to have found and subscribed to your channel.
Jamel, so you see why the older generations always harps on how the music has died, “music“ today sucks, etc.? You are one of my favorite reactors, keep up the good work, lil’ Brother!
In my teen's chasing the dragon had EVERYTHING to do with the poppy plant. I love the music but hate the lyrics. Peace to you and I LOVE your shirt that say's "TEACH PEACE"!!!
Please react to some They Might be Giants
Birdhouse in soul, Don't let's start, ana ng.
*Birdhouse in your soul
One of their best. But every song of theirs is one of their best.
For us hardcore Steely Dan fans, Time Out Of Mind, is a definite favorite. This is and Pretzelogic are my two favorite Dan songs.
It's just "Time out of Mind" not "MY mind"
Time. Out. Of. Mind.
Fantastic pic, BTW ;)
@@nitedrive2956 thanks! One of my old faves
^^^^ "(edited)" Bwahahahahaha!!!
Give him a break.
@@johnreesor1450 I am just correcting a mistake. He has made mistakes before and been corrected by viewers. Also it probably looks more pissy than it should because of the periods between each word, but that was just to help separate the words because the brain inserts extra words that it expects, so I tried to make it clearer.
I love Steely Dan, but maaaan you teased me with Funkadelic/Parliment and just dropped them like a bad habit...what happened..We Want Tha Funk, Give Me That Funk lol.
The boys opened with this gem 24/09/2007 Christchurch NZ....I was there like an excitable little boy.THANKS Jamel..we loved the groove right here.
Top of the mountain. College parties. Steely Dan and Marley at night.. such good times.