First time hearing Steely Dan "Dirty Work" Reaction | Asia and BJ

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  • @Pahdopony
    @Pahdopony 2 роки тому +82

    More SD tunes: Kid Charlemagne, Bodhisattva, Josie, Green Earrings, Sign In Stranger, Hey Nineteen, Black Cow and so many more. You can’t go wrong with any one of their songs!

    • @2869may
      @2869may 2 роки тому +2

      "Any major dude will tell you"..... LOL
      "Night by night, "Caves of Altamira", "My old school"

  • @racinnut77
    @racinnut77 2 роки тому +71

    "My Old School", "Josie", "Don't Take Me Alive", "Deacon Blues", "Peg", "Black Cow"....I can go on all day.

  • @wallacewhipps1206
    @wallacewhipps1206 2 роки тому +55

    "Dirty Work" is a simple, but emotional tune about a man who has been meeting with a married woman whenever her husband is away. She isn't going to divorce her husband, so she cuckolds him with her undercover lover, who knows that sometime or other they're going to have to pay the piper for their fun.

  • @sallysharp3845
    @sallysharp3845 2 роки тому +65

    You can't go wrong with Steely Dan. This is one of my fav ❤ songs from them. Actually any song they do is 🔥 "Rikki Don't Lose That Number" should be next.

    • @peterwalsh2470
      @peterwalsh2470 2 роки тому +2

      I would suggest "Reeling in the years" so they can sample their rocker style, then back to the smooth stuff with "Rikki Don't Lost that Number", then "Hey Nineteen".

    • @CorePathway
      @CorePathway Рік тому

      Peg is the greatest pop song ever.

  • @Seanriver316
    @Seanriver316 2 роки тому +58

    Sometimes referred to as "the musicians musicians", these guys are definitely a modern/progressive jazz band, in my book.
    Some of their other well-known tunes include "Hey Nineteen", "Black Cow" and "Kid Charlemagne".

    • @charlier711
      @charlier711 2 роки тому

      As a basement musician who plays along to tracks on a headset I can say it's hard to beat Steely Dan for top rate musicianship and attention to detail. They brought in all the best studio players and mixed them up depending on the song. It's where I first heard Jeff Porcaro, Bernard Purdie, and Steve Gadd on drums. The Aja album is a great listen all these years later.

  • @eileendobbs8009
    @eileendobbs8009 2 роки тому +21

    This song has blown up with youngsters due to it being featured in the HBO Series Euphoria. There's even a whole Tik Tok channel devoted to Steely Dan now called Steely Dan Tok.
    Whatever reintroduces this great band to people I'm all for.

  • @realbser1956
    @realbser1956 2 роки тому +37

    BJ, versatility would be an understatement regarding Steely Dan. They’re a genre unto themselves. Just keep going song by song, album by album. You and Asia will shortly understand. 🔥🔥

    • @robertmillar8246
      @robertmillar8246 2 роки тому +2

      Yes Asia I agree with this comment just wait until you get to the album AJA pronounced Asia. Gotta review "Deacon Blues"

  • @Texhorns71
    @Texhorns71 2 роки тому +51

    "Peg", "Hey Nineteen" and "Black Cow" are great songs from Steely Dan.

    • @babylonsister118
      @babylonsister118 2 роки тому +3

      don't forget Babylon Sisters y'all! LOL

    • @melk.6024
      @melk.6024 2 роки тому +2

      AJA album is a must!!

  • @alphajava761
    @alphajava761 2 роки тому +37

    David Palmer's lead vocal on this song is amazing.

  • @kckelly7889
    @kckelly7889 2 роки тому +26

    "Aja" is the signature song for all the musical production over the course of many years. It's their crowning achievement.

  • @davidhapka5410
    @davidhapka5410 2 роки тому +23

    Steely Dan owned the radio airwaves in the seventies...so many great songs and each one unique. They didn't just have one sound like many other bands 😎😊

    • @melodymcdonald2140
      @melodymcdonald2140 2 роки тому

      I remember when they first started out… it was always a guessing game as to what their next song would sound like. They were always great, though, and they’re still good today.

    • @Steve-cm2ys
      @Steve-cm2ys 2 роки тому +3

      70s were a great time for music, a BUNCH of bands and artists "owned the airwaves".

    • @lynnhoffmann247
      @lynnhoffmann247 2 роки тому

      @@Steve-cm2ys Yes! Just 2 off the top of my head are Pink Floyd & Queen for not having just one sound.

    • @davidhapka5410
      @davidhapka5410 2 роки тому +1

      @@lynnhoffmann247 I love Pink Floyd and grew up with them in the seventies.. my all-time favorite album is THE WALL... however, Pink Floyd had a very familiar sound throughout all of their music. Whether it was Roger Waters or David Gilmour, there's no mistaking the brilliance of Pink Floyd for anyone else... Steely Dan has more variety in it's music.

    • @davidhapka5410
      @davidhapka5410 2 роки тому

      @@Steve-cm2ys of course...I didn't mean it literally... simply that Steely Dan always seemed to have another hit record after another and they were always on the radio year after year in those days.

  • @chrisbrimhall6323
    @chrisbrimhall6323 2 роки тому +2

    This is a band that once you get into about 3 of their songs......hooked fans for life

  • @MichaelTrogdon1990
    @MichaelTrogdon1990 2 роки тому +6

    Reelin’ In the Years, Bodhisattva, My Old School, King of the World, Rikki Don’t Lose That Number, Black Friday, Bad Sneakers, Doctor Wu, Kid Charlemagne, Haitian Divorce, Black Cow, Aja, Deacon Blues, Peg, Josie, FM, Babylon Sisters, Hey Nineteen

  • @TheOneAndOnlyFloridaMan
    @TheOneAndOnlyFloridaMan 2 роки тому +21

    So glad ya'll are checking out Steely Dan again, they're the best. They've got a whole bunch of great songs, Haitian Divorce would be a good one to check out next.

    • @catherder78
      @catherder78 2 роки тому +1

      I agree! Best vibe of the early Dan. Killer guitar work by Dean Parks, and few people know this, but the incredible talk box effects were added later in the studio by Walter Becker... awesome... Asia and BJ, BrassGuitar's definitely pointing you in the right direction, follow that vibe...

  • @ericsmith6615
    @ericsmith6615 2 роки тому +3

    Wife here...One of my favorite Steely Dan songs!!..They're catalog of music is AMAZING..And BJ you're so right...The band's versatility is off the chain..!!.."C'MON NOW.."ASIA YOU ARE TOO CUTE..YOUR SMILE is GORGEOUS!!

  • @happymethehappyone8300
    @happymethehappyone8300 2 роки тому +3

    R.I.P. Walter...Thanks For All You Gave Us...
    Gone But Definitely Not Forgotten. 🙏 ❤

  • @hudsonhollow
    @hudsonhollow Рік тому +1

    "Do It Again" "Deacon Blues" many more! All GREAT!

  • @markburnham7512
    @markburnham7512 Рік тому +1

    One of the very few Dan songs where the lead vocal in not Donald Fagen. This one is David Palmer, who went on to do some other things after Donald took over lead vocals 100%.

  • @josephdurham6051
    @josephdurham6051 2 роки тому +6

    "deacon blues" is a must listen. One of many great Steely Dan songs, and my favorite

  • @dannycasson1551
    @dannycasson1551 2 роки тому +19

    This album is a true Classic.
    You have to do “Reeling in the Years” off the same record.
    You’ve probably heard it in one form or another. It was a huge hit.

  • @ssacra22
    @ssacra22 2 роки тому +4

    An English friend of mine was a sound guy for a lot of bands through the 80's and 90's and said that Steely Dan was known as the most precise band in the biz. They would record a song over and over and over again until it was 'perfect'. They were very musically schooled. One of the most underrated bands IMO.

  • @wayneconner1620
    @wayneconner1620 Рік тому +1

    I commend you two, you held it together quite well after the reality of the lyrics hit you. Keep up the good work.

  • @MyRoom_is_old
    @MyRoom_is_old 2 роки тому +2

    I've been listening to this song for 45 years and I still get goosebumps.

  • @ironman0917
    @ironman0917 2 роки тому +1

    Donald Fagen and Walter Becker of Steely Dan were master song writers. Their songs often involved cryptic meanings and double entendres. For example, the lyric, "Like the castle in its corner
    in a medieval game". This talks about the game of Chess and the piece called a Rook, or sometimes referred to as a Castle. The Rook always starts the game in the two corners of the board and only has two moves, horizontally or vertically. This is referring to the man in this song being stuck in a corner and having limited options with his married lover. And then he goes on to say "I foresee terrible trouble,
    And I stay here just the same"... Just brilliant!

  • @ALong-fo5so
    @ALong-fo5so 2 роки тому +3

    Steely Dan got a huge catalog of hits to react to. Brooklyn, Deacon Blues, FM, Peg, Black Cow, Black Friday, Fire InThe Hole, Kid Charlemagne, and many many more.

  • @teriangel8807
    @teriangel8807 2 роки тому +3

    I already commented on the song BUT I forgot to wish BJ a HAPPY BIRTHDAY!!!!! 🥳🎉

  • @brianemmanuelgrey9276
    @brianemmanuelgrey9276 Рік тому +1

    "Like a Castle in his corner in a medieval game, I perceive terrible trouble an stay here just the same".

  • @babylonsister118
    @babylonsister118 2 роки тому +4

    So glad you guys are dipping into the deep and glorious well that is Steely Dan! You honestly can't find a bad or even a just okay song in the bunch! I have loved them for 50 years, and was actually blessed to be able to see them this past November. Even though only Donald Fagan is left, I trusted in his perfectionism to get some fine musicians in there, and was not disappointed at all!

  • @sandrahudson1950
    @sandrahudson1950 2 роки тому +5

    When you listen to the latter years of Steely Dan , you may recognise some of their songs were sampled by Hip Hop artists, particularly Peg and Black Cow

  • @albarton7189
    @albarton7189 2 роки тому +12

    I’d recommend SteelyDan’s “Don’t Take Me Alive” next.

  • @07LUTE70
    @07LUTE70 Рік тому +1

    You can't lose if you pick up a steely dan album every album is like a new landscape everybody wins

  • @sammyholloway334
    @sammyholloway334 2 роки тому +3

    Great to see this.
    Steely dan,, is heavy,, really heavy.
    Great musicians.
    I love Jeff "skunk"Baxter a whole lot.
    But Larry Carlton, can not be ignored.

  • @louisperez7215
    @louisperez7215 2 роки тому +1

    50-year old music - a true treasure

  • @laurie3941
    @laurie3941 2 роки тому +4

    Great memories of my youth!!

    • @lucianaromulus1408
      @lucianaromulus1408 Рік тому

      I was born in 1990 but because of my parents, this too reminds me of my childhood 😝

  • @jacqueline4514
    @jacqueline4514 2 роки тому

    Steely Dan; my favorite group, hands down ❤️

  • @memcmac
    @memcmac 2 роки тому

    Yay! My fav Steely Dan song to sing along to! All of their songs are catchy. Enjoy the dive!

  • @michaelakkerman407
    @michaelakkerman407 2 роки тому +2

    PEG...Steely Dan is fire!!!

  • @robertlear2735
    @robertlear2735 2 роки тому +1

    Deacon Blues is my favorite Steely Dan song. All of the songs noted below are also great

  • @squidkid2
    @squidkid2 2 роки тому +2

    This was from the first album and all I can say is they hit the ground running and never looked back. I recommend you start with the first song on this album and react to every song they ever did. You won't be disappointed in fact you'll be amazed.

  • @BeastrealDT
    @BeastrealDT 2 роки тому +4

    Steely Dan, "Black Cow" & "Aja." This song got resurgence in the film, "American Hustle." ✌️

  • @natewilliams1062
    @natewilliams1062 2 роки тому +3

    Steely was an all time TIGHT band. I'm not a huge fan but I have respect for days. This one and Peg are damn near perfect songs. Thanks!

    • @robertbyington7715
      @robertbyington7715 Рік тому

      SD wasn’t a band it was Becker and Fagan and a group of exceptional studio musicians which changed from album to
      album

    • @robertbyington7715
      @robertbyington7715 Рік тому

      No you guys are missing the true meaning of this song since it was talking about infidelity in the SEVENTIES. A married rich woman fooling around with a younger guy and him admitting how much he loves her but knows she will never leave. Like a castle in the corner of a medieval game I foresee terrible trouble but I stay here just the same. A similar song Rickie Don’t Lose That Number is about a pregnant married woman Becker met where he tries to get her to leave her husband because he is infatuated with her. These were truly scandalous lyrics for the 70s. Kind of time by todays standards

  • @debrabeck9630
    @debrabeck9630 2 роки тому +3

    Great reaction! They are quite versatile - every song sounds different. I agree with most of the suggestions here, but I haven’t seen Dr.Wu mentioned yet. It’s so fine.

  • @sandrahudson1950
    @sandrahudson1950 2 роки тому +4

    Love me some Steely Dan, even one of my twin 15 year old daughter loves Steely I had to buy her their CD, please react to more Steely Dan like Peg, FM No Static, and Black Cow, love from London U.K.

  • @davidserlin8097
    @davidserlin8097 2 роки тому +10

    And just think: this was their first album! You don’t get first records with that kind of polish or that kind of lyrical depth every day.

    • @Mike-rk8px
      @Mike-rk8px 2 роки тому

      The first album is even more impressive when you consider that formed in 1971 at Bard College, moved to L.A., and recorded the album in August of 1972. Of course, the musicians on the album, as well as the producer, we’re all very accomplished already.
      That first album sounds like what most groups would have as a greatest hits album.

  • @dipaknadkarni62
    @dipaknadkarni62 Рік тому

    A great song that came from a single artist’s songs.
    Heard recently at a Steely Dan concert here in Florida.
    I grew up with this band.

  • @alienlifeform7490
    @alienlifeform7490 2 роки тому +3

    What a lovely voice you have, Asia. 🙏🏻💖🌺

  • @michaelyork4554
    @michaelyork4554 2 роки тому +4

    The Song from this Album "Reelin In The Years" is why I started playing guitar 45 years ago. When You Two Hear you will absolutely understand why.

  • @tomt714
    @tomt714 2 роки тому

    They say Steely Dan is your favorite band’s favorite Band! They have so many great songs! You guys should listen to the song “Black Cow” from them. It’s a banger! Thanks for sharing your channel for all to see! You two are awesome!

  • @rhwinner
    @rhwinner 2 роки тому +1

    Any Major Dude awesome Steely Dan song

  • @helgar791
    @helgar791 2 роки тому +3

    Sneaky link before sneaky links. Steely Dan, America's greatest R&R band. There's a lot of great SD songs. Do another song from this, their first album, "Reelin' In The Years", then do "Peg", "Black Cow", and "Deacon Blues" from their best album IMO, "Aja".

  • @elgenetiamzon1062
    @elgenetiamzon1062 2 роки тому +1

    One I would recommend is a song that is very underrated and one most people tend to ignore: "Midnight Cruiser". It's very mellow song about change (in a sense).

  • @tomdancel8209
    @tomdancel8209 2 роки тому +1

    one of Steely Dan's finest songs is Aja, If you like music this is a must

  • @florida52001
    @florida52001 2 роки тому

    MY FAVORITE sobg of theirs...no clue why. they have so many.

  • @jamescummins6918
    @jamescummins6918 2 роки тому +2

    Produced with excellence. Very clean , crisp sound.

  • @bobszejk9620
    @bobszejk9620 2 роки тому +3

    "Rikki Don't Lose That Number". It's tough to pick a Steely Dan favorite, but I gotta go with this one. Take care!

  • @angiestanford672
    @angiestanford672 2 роки тому +1

    Yes! One of my favorites!

  • @christinerobinson9372
    @christinerobinson9372 2 роки тому +3

    This is their first album, and the only one on which Fagen does not do the vocals. Fagen did not have confidence in his voice or ability but was persuaded to try, and did the vocals thereafter. You can hear him gaining confidence and skill over their discography.

  • @jameslang6141
    @jameslang6141 2 роки тому +1

    Lots of love for songs from albums like Can't Buy a Thrill, Aja and The Royal Scam but what about the Katy Lied album? It's fantastic. Try "Chain Lightning" for a vibe that is just too smooth! Then check out "Everyone's Gone to the Movies" , "Daddy Don't Live in That New York City No More" and "Black Friday".

  • @amygenevalee6393
    @amygenevalee6393 2 роки тому

    VIBE!!!! Yes!! They really are and can’t wait to see you dive only deeper in their catalog. Left a plethora of songs from them on the “Do it again” reaction and can’t express how underrated I think they are.

  • @donnabruhn6907
    @donnabruhn6907 2 роки тому

    This is my favorite Steely Dan song since it first was released

  • @texashookem22
    @texashookem22 2 роки тому +9

    You really want some musical diversity, but all built into one song? Check out Aja (pronounced Asia), and buckle up! One of Steely Dan’s (many) musical masterpieces.

  • @bakercarl8518
    @bakercarl8518 2 роки тому

    One of my favorite bands. There's a whole lot good music with this band . My favorite is Deacon Blue.

  • @grandmarshal7539
    @grandmarshal7539 2 роки тому

    So much musical greatness in Steely Dan...Explore

  • @robertslade3088
    @robertslade3088 2 роки тому +1

    You guys definitely need to listen to much more SteelyDan

  • @completecharleston7142
    @completecharleston7142 2 роки тому

    Great choice! SD had original lead singer who sang on a few songs, and Donald Fagen eventually took over that role, which is why this song sounds a lot different than most of their tunes. "Babylon Sisters" is a great groove, hope you can react to that one. And like others have suggested "Aja" (pronounced Asia) would be appropriate, as well as the group Asia: "Only Time Will Tell".

  • @wreckingKREW1
    @wreckingKREW1 2 роки тому +2

    On the musical versatility angle,the first three albums they were an actual band with some guest musicians here and there along the way. After that it was pretty much just Fagen and Becker and a slew of studio aces from album to album and song to song. Again,you can straight up pick any song at random and it's going to be fire.

  • @kattcity
    @kattcity 2 роки тому

    Wow...this brings back memories...I had this album back in my teens.....wore this record out!

  • @bobschenkel7921
    @bobschenkel7921 2 роки тому +1

    "Oh Yeah", and this is from their first album.

  • @janiceking1418
    @janiceking1418 2 роки тому +2

    Steely Dan on another level of rock

  • @emilymartinez6961
    @emilymartinez6961 2 роки тому +2

    You're going to really like their, " Babylon sister" , " Black Cow" and "Aja" my favorite ♥

  • @dougiet13
    @dougiet13 2 роки тому +3

    Reelin' in the Years from the same album!!!!

  • @richardrobinson4020
    @richardrobinson4020 2 роки тому

    finally on the steely dan train. Congratulations! Looking forward to more.

  • @lissawillis6829
    @lissawillis6829 2 роки тому

    Hey, since y'all are in north Texas you could go see Steely Dan in concert at the Dickies Arena in Fort Worth in June!

  • @garysunshine9643
    @garysunshine9643 2 роки тому

    Always great when a new Steely Dan fan is born. Takes just one listen

  • @raymondreid4987
    @raymondreid4987 2 роки тому

    Wow never in my mind would I expect this song. You two are picking some tracks that I haven't heard in forever. About last year I pick up some Steely Dan and found the Can't Buy A Thrill cd and played the entire cd when this came on my brother looked at me and said I always like this song but never knew it was steely dan. I told him that this and AJA are some of the best work any band ever created.

  • @shawnpilgrim2355
    @shawnpilgrim2355 2 роки тому +3

    I first heard this song on the movie “Mask”, which includes many songs y’all have reacted to. Love it.

    • @rubicon-oh9km
      @rubicon-oh9km 2 роки тому

      I did too. Had to have it after seeing the movie.

  • @sheriherrington8239
    @sheriherrington8239 2 роки тому +1

    My personal favorite song from Steely Dan. Y'all are too cute!

  • @kerryhumphries4373
    @kerryhumphries4373 Місяць тому +1

    I'm 74 . This is my favorite SD song

  • @ym61
    @ym61 2 роки тому

    You’re barely scratching the surface of this great band. So many great songs. They never did a bad song. Ever. This song and Do it Again was from their first album. Each one gets better and by the time you get to Aja (pronounced Asia) you realize that they couldn’t have surpassed their previous work, but they did.

  • @JaySmith-vb7qt
    @JaySmith-vb7qt 2 роки тому +2

    I love y’all’s reaction videos! I’m glad your channel exists! ✌️

  • @bwana-ma-coo-bah425
    @bwana-ma-coo-bah425 2 роки тому

    1973, great album to go home to.
    Roll up a spliff and relax.

  • @frankhoward4485
    @frankhoward4485 2 роки тому

    IMHO, this is one of the best-written, best-performed pop singles in history. Top ten.

  • @jesrush
    @jesrush 2 роки тому +1

    Sweet!! I asked for more and I got more!!✌️😊💜 I ain’t heard this one in a hot hot minute! Good recommendation Jim! Peg and Hey Nineteen is a couple of my favorites!!

  • @maryrobbins4087
    @maryrobbins4087 2 роки тому +3

    You need to react to BLACK COW a steely Dan favorite!!!! Thank youuuuuuu ❤

  • @jclcrow2621
    @jclcrow2621 Рік тому +1

    Walter Becker and Donald Fagan were crazy perfectionists in the studio. They’d hire and fire musicians every hour till it sounded jusssst right.

  • @AnAdorableWombat1
    @AnAdorableWombat1 Рік тому

    I can listen to this song over and over and over and over again.

  • @keithjones6023
    @keithjones6023 2 роки тому +4

    One of the best bands ever, they proved that so many times with all the wonderful songs they wrote. Their early albums were the best, just sayin' 😉

  • @greendayzd6728
    @greendayzd6728 2 роки тому +1

    You have a great voice, Asia.👍

  • @winchesterbear
    @winchesterbear 2 роки тому +2

    Whenever you react to STEELY DAN, I am there, boyee!!

  • @mikek5958
    @mikek5958 2 роки тому

    One of the greatest albums of all time.

  • @mikemitchell4960
    @mikemitchell4960 2 роки тому

    "Kid Charlemagne " "Josie" "Peg" i could mention another 20 but anything you do listen too next will be a gem, they are always painting pictures and telling stories with their music,one of my all time favorite bands , very intelligent music , you will never waste your time listening to " The Dan" i aggre with all the feedback , nice to see people still lovin this great music ...... it was made up of Donald Fagan and Walter Becker then they got all the best studio musicians of the time to play with them, this is a nice choice, peace

  • @joelliebler5690
    @joelliebler5690 2 роки тому

    So right about Don and Walt producing many different style, jazz, funk, fusion, rock, and blues!

  • @notthatbirdman
    @notthatbirdman 2 роки тому

    PLEASE PLEASE PLEASE do more Steely Dan. Their later stuff is going to BLOW YOU AWAY!! And make us grin from ear to ear!! Black Cow, Night By Night, Kid Charlemagne

  • @Al-yf7tm
    @Al-yf7tm 2 роки тому +1

    SD = perfection

  • @mikeloomis687
    @mikeloomis687 2 роки тому

    "Reeling in the Years" off the same debut album is in the RRHOF as a song. A must do.

  • @tommyboulden2125
    @tommyboulden2125 2 роки тому +1

    One of the rare tracks that Donald not singing lead still one of my favorites. The Dan is a huge hole to go down but you will always be having good time And enjoy some of the best recorded engineered performed production etc

  • @1bossdj
    @1bossdj 2 роки тому +1

    Your favorite band's favorite band. Including many hip hop artists. They've been sampled by the likes of De La Soul, MF Doom, Ice Cube, Kanye, etc.

  • @kevincaulder96
    @kevincaulder96 2 роки тому

    Steely Dan broke up in the early 8o's after the album Gaucho ran its course and their single, TIME OUT OF MIND cut its sharp groove on our ears. Donald Fagen, one half of their collective genius recorded a solo album called the NIGHTFLY. He released a single that dipped back in time to the 195o's when bomb shelters were a thought to be a safeguard against nuclear war. The official video has a great animation referencing popular themes and a lost innocence. Prepare your ears for a smooth kinetic ride. Enjoy.

  • @cmholmes1067
    @cmholmes1067 2 роки тому

    My favorite Steely Dan song❤️

  • @andrewmadeloni7173
    @andrewmadeloni7173 2 роки тому +1

    "Aja" from the album "Aja" (pronounced like "Asia")!