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.
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.
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.
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!
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.
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!
"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.
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.
I turned 15 in August ‘77. I’m 62 now and I never get tired of listening to this album. It truly is a masterpiece. There is a “Classic Albums” documentary about how it was made. Well worth a watch.
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.
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. 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.
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!
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!
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!
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.
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!!!!🎉😂❤
@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.
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
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!
In the mid eighties I was a little skate punk, but Steely Dan was my guilty pleasure and I never told anyone. Years later, I find out my best friend felt the same way. We now openly enjoy SD!! Love them sooo much.
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.
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.
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! ✌💙✌
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 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.
Steely Dan is AWESOME !!!! So much for you to dive into !!! Royal Scam, Aja, Dirty Work are a few of my favs but so many more !!! Pure Gold !! One of my fav artists !!!! ❤❤❤❤
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.
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.
You about to get into some of the tightest slick tunes by this amazing band. Kid Charlemagne is on 🔥. They used so many of the best session musicians ever assembled and it shows in there final cuts. Thanks for sharing.
I love your channel ❤ I graduated in “77” and this band was huge in my world! I would’ve never called them a rock band! You said it all “ they have soul”….thanks for the great reactions!
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.
This album came out when I was in junior high, and it was one of my favorite albums even at that young age - I've always loved great music! The entire album is absolutely fantastic!
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. :)
Welcome to the spectacular world of Steeley Dan music!!!! The most incredible music you can ever hear from a band. It is so cool to see newbie listeners react to them. The smiles always come, followed by heads bobbin'. So much music in one song!
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! 🤟
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
I love watching REAL music lovers discover Steely Dan. It's always a magical moment.
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!
Peg, Deacon blues,FM no static,Hey nineteen, Aja ,and HOME AT LAST I HIGHLY RECOMMEND !
Josi!
Many lifelong fans will say that Steely Dan is their own unique music genre. Their songs touch rock, R&B, funk, and Jazz.
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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Steely Dan is what professional musicians listen to when they're not working.
Exactly.
Somebody said that Steel Dan was your favorite bands favorite band. Damn right.
Steely :)
Yes. Who is your favorite band listening to? Steely Dan.
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!
So jazzy, funky, and outrageously good!!!!!
Steely Dan is one of the most underrated legendary fusionist two person band ever Donald Fagen amazing
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!
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.
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 has the best studio musicians in the business period! They integrate jazz,blues rock better than anyone else.😊
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!!
It’s amazing how many hip hop tracks use samples from Steely Dan songs.
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?
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.
I’ve never seen a person (not one!) NOT LOVE this song after they hear it.
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.
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!
THE DAN IS THEIR OWN GENRE....
PLAY THE ENTIRE ALBUM AND YOU'LL BE HOOKED.
ALL THEIR OTHER ALBUMS ARE ALSO GREAT.
This song not only sounds great, but it just FEELS great.
One of the best songs of all time .
Steely Dan is their own genre
"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.
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 .
RIP Walter Becker, never to be forgotten.
Can't go wrong with Steely Dan
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.
Apex of musicianship.
I turned 15 in August ‘77. I’m 62 now and I never get tired of listening to this album. It truly is a masterpiece. There is a “Classic Albums” documentary about how it was made. Well worth a watch.
You cannot not dig this song…it’s a vibe
Steely Dan is a group that did things outside of the rock mainstream, and they enjoyed great success.
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.
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
Everyone smiling, gotta love music that puts a smile on your face
EVERY stereo store demo'd their best stuff with this album. CLASSIC.
Fagan and Becker brought in the very best “session artists” to help musically attain their vision…..Outstanding duo, and contributing artists.
Steely Dan is in a class by themselves, jazz, rock, funk, blended together to create their one of a kind thing.
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.
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!
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!
Down for this rabbit hole.
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!
Straight banger! Thanks for the share guys! (A black cow is a rum drink)
One of my favorite Steely songs from the 70’s good times. A black cow is also an alcoholic beverage. Thank you guys
The smile on your faces tells you all you need to know. Great reaction.
I consider "Peg" from this album the best pop song ever recorded.
I will stipulate to that...infectious
This whole album is dam brilliant.
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.
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!!!!🎉😂❤
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!"
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.
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
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!
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. ❤
I’m so lucky to have lived during that time, lots of good music.
In the mid eighties I was a little skate punk, but Steely Dan was my guilty pleasure and I never told anyone. Years later, I find out my best friend felt the same way. We now openly enjoy SD!! Love them sooo much.
Great reaction, 👍 big fan of Steely Dan react
Hey 19
Peg👍
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!
One of my favs! What a jam this is!
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.
Steely Dan Yes! I have Sooo many favorite artists. Y'all keep going! There's so much to choose from
This is the album I listen to when I wanna chill. Brilliance.
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.
Thank you Fenom for this one!
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’ll love that whole album. It’s all jazz inspired. The title track is absolutely legendary.
it just doesn’t get much better than this yo ! so smooth!
The Aja album is an incredible piece of musical genius. It’s music you hear as well as music you feel. Great video. Thanks.
Fantastic band always considered them more of a fusion jazz band or a fusion rock band . Great music.
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 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.
Steely Dan is AWESOME !!!! So much for you to dive into !!! Royal Scam, Aja, Dirty Work are a few of my favs but so many more !!! Pure Gold !! One of my fav artists !!!! ❤❤❤❤
Yes finally some Dan
Your gonna be surprised
Once you hear; “you’ll know” exactly!
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.
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.
Aja is a great album. Peg is my favorite song from the album.
You about to get into some of the tightest slick tunes by this amazing band. Kid Charlemagne is on 🔥. They used so many of the best session musicians ever assembled and it shows in there final cuts. Thanks for sharing.
And that groove in the beginning was 20yrs before the tune from the 90's
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'. 😆
I love your channel ❤ I graduated in “77” and this band was huge in my world! I would’ve never called them a rock band! You said it all “ they have soul”….thanks for the great reactions!
A staple on smooth jazz progressive radio Steely Dan
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.
This album came out when I was in junior high, and it was one of my favorite albums even at that young age - I've always loved great music! The entire album is absolutely fantastic!
I had the 8 track. Now the CD. Aja is so good!!❤❤❤❤
Gotta call for more Steely! Try song Peg! Has Michael McDonald in back up vocals. Love your reaction!👊🏻
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. :)
Welcome to the spectacular world of Steeley Dan music!!!! The most incredible music you can ever hear from a band. It is so cool to see newbie listeners react to them. The smiles always come, followed by heads bobbin'. So much music in one song!
Smooth AND funky, though to mix those.
Great response gentleman.
If u love this song you’ve got a LOT of great steely Dan in your future. Tip of the iceberg!
So outrageous!
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! 🤟
Background singers on this cut ARE THE BEST!!
I want to say this is my favorite Steely Dan song, but there are just so many. It’s my favorite while I’m listening to it!
If you're gonna do black cow I'm there baby
I was a teenager and Steely Dan had the best songs, played alot on the Black FM channels.🎉🎸🪘🎺