In 1983 i was in college and we were waiting for the bus to take us back to town. The dude i was with said lets light one up. So we walked down side of hill. And this guy was biggest Steely Dan fan i ever met. So we were listening to Deacon Blues and passing that joint back and forth when suddenly a professor was standing in front of us. We looked at each other thinking expelled. And professor says "Nobody Smokes Pot On This Campus". And i was about shaking. And then he says Without Me". He grabbed that joint and took biggest hit i ever saw and said. "gotta love Steely Dan". And off he was. I will never forget that.

@mindmy609

3 жыл бұрын

lol

@Joes0s

3 жыл бұрын

Awesome.

@Joes0s

3 жыл бұрын

What did he teach?

Aja is one of the greatest albums ever recorded IN ANY GENRE.

@DanielOrion74

3 жыл бұрын

It's true...

@dancourier8408

3 жыл бұрын

The Royal Scam is in my opinion the greatest Steely Dan album

@fidge54

3 жыл бұрын

No doubt

@fidge54

3 жыл бұрын

Every Steely Dan album = two geniuses and the best jazz session players in the world

@funkster007

3 жыл бұрын

Absolutely!

I’m not going to knock The Bee Gees, as they have definitely put out some classic material; but given the choice, I’m kicking back and listening to Steely Dan’s catalog of music, every time!

@lipby

3 жыл бұрын

Steely Dan had a lot more substance.

@saraheart2804

3 жыл бұрын

She just said they were smooth.

@kamatae4

3 жыл бұрын

'Smooth like the Bee Gees'? ... You just put me off your breakdown.

"I cried when I wrote this song, sue me if I play too long..." The greatest lyrics ever written.

Steely Dan is the only band,one can listen alone and contemplate where your goin and where you've been!!!

".....I crawl like a viper Through these suburban streets Make love to these women Languid and bittersweet I'll rise when the sun goes down Cover every game in town A world of my own I'll make it my home sweet home...."

I always hear ice klinking in a glass when I listen to S.D.

This song is like gliding to earth in a paraglider. The descent is smooth, and you see life from a different perspective. Viewing things differently is natural, because after all, you "rise when the sun goes down."

SD was one of the reasons I was turned onto Smooth Jazz many a year ago.

Young lady every song on the Aja album is very good love me some steely dan

Check out some Donald Fagen solo work. "I.G.Y." and " New Frontier. "

@Umptyscope

3 жыл бұрын

"Century's End."

@ronrobbins2737

3 жыл бұрын

These newbies probably don't even get that Fagen's catalogue is a big part of Steely's. They think SD's actually a "band."

"They got a name for the winners in the world, I want a name when I lose." If that's not a bar than I don't know music...

You need to listen to the song Aja, from the Aja album. It’s a masterpiece! Wayne Shorter on tenor and Steve Gadd on drums. Steve is Killin’ on the outro! The piece is sooo ahead of its time! Oh, on Josie, Jim Keltner, my close friend of 60 years, on drums! It’s rally worth your listening to.

Love the Steely Dan kick you're on. Keep it coming!

The whole Aja album is fire 🔥! It’s one album you can listen to all the way through and get a different cool vibe on each song. Try the album title song ‘Aja’. That will take you on a trip!

Ok Im smokin flower and drinkin pina coladas in a cabana by the beach with this one

Frank Zappa dubbed Steely Dan as "Downer Surrealism" , he respected Steely's work.

What I like best about your reactions is that I get to re-live my original experience through you. Thanks

Thanks. Here are some more: Black Friday, Kid Charlemagne, West of Hollywood

@Dooklawz

3 жыл бұрын

Oh yes...Kid Charlemagne for the win 😏

Steely Dan utilizes back-up singers better than anybody.

@davep1103

4 ай бұрын

ABSOLUTELY ! I CANNOT THINK of another background act that’s better ! 🤷🏾‍♂️

Ahhhhh... The sheer musical perfection that was Steely Dan! Aja was a tour de force album that stands as an all time great achievement. There's a fantastic BBC documentary on youtube about the making of the album. They had a stable FULL of players who'd be the cornerstones of smooth jazz, and were platooned on the different songs! (organized by guitar phenom Larry Carlton who wrote out the charts). Once again, I salute your border busting musical journey ma'am!

“That shape is my shade, there where I used to stand.” The shadow of his shameful past is always following him no matter where he stands today. F’ing genius! Nobody writes like this anymore. It’s all about a WAP now.

@davejcampbe11

3 жыл бұрын

I think it’s shade - as in ghost.

@juaneato

3 жыл бұрын

@@davejcampbe11 You are correct!

@juaneato

3 жыл бұрын

And what Dave Campbell said!

Majic, hard work, or both ? Everyone of their songs just make my ears and brain happy. Seems they always put in the work all the way down to pressing the record, recently replaced my 38 yr old tuntable, Aja was the first record I played for the neighbors, swear I heard one of them yell " Turn it up ", so good !!!!!

They used fantastic back up singers for the chorus in all of their tracks, just perfect like every other element. Scribe PLEASE cover one of their tracks PRETTY PLEASE!!!!

Steely Dan had such a unique sound. Love it.

"That water's fire" that made me laugh, apparently I am tired, thanks for the reaction.

I'm a 70s baby I grew up on steely Dan all there music is so jazz vibe like mix with soul Donald said he grew up admiring black music listen to his song the fez and i.g.y. you'll love them both and guacho 👍👍👍👍👍

"Hey Nineteen" by Steely Dan.

Like most if not all Steely Dan songs, wonderful backup singers.

They trick you, baby. It's not just smooth. The verse, chord wise, is tense. It's beautiful, but strained. It has you wanting to get out of it. Then when it dose, the B section hit's you with warmth like the most expensive Alpaca blanket. It doesn't just give you relief. It gives you more. It's almost transcendent. These brothers were the top of the top shelf. I wish I could subscribe to you again.

Enough with the smooth Steely Dan, Let's get our heart rates up with My Old School, King of The World, or Bodhissatva

@mikewritz

3 жыл бұрын

I was about to say the same thing. I’ll add Kid Charlemagne, Do It Again, Haitian Divorce, & even Hey 19 too.

Their biggest song was Rikki Don't Lose That Number from 1974. It's still very smooth but has a little bit of a different sound. Look up their catalog and just pick one.

Wonder if she's ever seen leadsheets to SD/Fagen's music? It's the CHORDS, those jazz-chords that set this music so far above ordinary pop. Not to mention the jazz-solos and jazz-arrangements.

Steely Dan songs are a master class in harmony

@jamesnorrisbarrett8927

3 жыл бұрын

and I'm not talking about the vocal harmonies or the horn parts. I speaking of the chord structures and progressions

Steely Dan is like no other. Dr. Wu and home at last are personal favorites. You need to check out Donald Fagen‘s solo work as well. Start with Maxine

almost there big dog.....only 20 more steely hits....glad you like them as much as we do....

Jazz, Funk and Rock .... that's Steely Dan.

Steeley Dan, specifically this album, has been sampled many times by today's songwriters.

Song about a bored suburban man dreaming of learning to play the sax and living the "exciting" life of a jazz musician. Do "Josie" and "My Old School", you won't be sorry.

@bluengrey1

3 жыл бұрын

2nd for "My Old School." It doesn't get the attention it deserves.

@jaysonbiggs8979

3 жыл бұрын

I bought the album in 1977. Hagen and Becker are HUGE Jazz fans. They KNOW the music. The song is their homage to Jazz musicians.

Best studio band ever! Hands down! You da bomb Scribe..

steely dan is smoother then the bee jeeys. steely dan is pouring his soul out. he is a real man

AJA came out while my wife and I were dating. We loved every second of it and still do.

You have a way of making the day better....nice reaction

Thank you for covering this song.

A bittersweet ode to all the losers in the world. Everyone has a dream, even if it never comes true.

This is my story, though not with music, when I was twenty. I became who I was meant to be, and it worked out well.

Pure NYC!

The whole AJA album is smooth. It was recorded in 1977 but I remember a majority of the hits from around the summer of 1978. Peg is a good one and Josie.

THANK YOU MORE STEELY DAN🌝

You're a Warrior, SC. Saw your emotions. Respect. - and thanks.

Watched you react to half a dozen SD videos. This one sold you. Could see it in your eyes. P.s. look up what a steeley dan is. You seem to have a great sense of humor. Think you'll smile.

This former early 90s stage band alto sax player absolutely loves Steely Dan.

Aja is wall to wall greatness.

Listening to these classics, is going to raise your game.

back again - and i subscribed this time!

STEELY DAN, "DEACON BLUES". IS ONE OF SO MANY GROOVY SONGS... THAT IS ALL THIS GROUP KNEW HOW TO DO IT. "FM", "HEY 19". SOME MORE GREAT LISTENS...✌

Going slightly down a half step as the sun goes down. Subtle, sublime, shibumi.

Awesome Scribe🌷《☆》Call him Deacon Blues :*: Greetings from⛾Florida🤳my friend🤓🗣🔊☮✌👍🏾

This song is to making music his life, this you should relate too.

He's just going to keep on doing it. That's what he was made to do. And no, there is no better use of his time. Must be nice to know you are one of the best. Party on tho. That's Y we love you.

“They got a name for the winners in the world, and I want a name when I lose. They call Alabama the Crimson Tide. Call me Deacon Blues!” #RollTide

This song is about 2 college football teams. The Alabama Crimson Tide vs the Wake Forest Demons. Alabama was on an insane winning streak while Wake Forest had possibly the worst record. Somehow, Wake Forest pulked out a win against Alabama.

@rodgerbroadway2195

3 жыл бұрын

I have to correct myself. It's the Wake Forest Blue Devils...not Demons

"If you want to become a better guitarist,copy saxophone solos for two reasons;one,all saxophone notes are singular and two,the average saxophonist plays better than the average guitarist"-Ritchie Blackmore of Deep Purple.

I cried when I wrote this song, excuse if I play to long , This brother is free he making his life music

Smooth & jazzy

Lol, Smooth like the Bee Gee's, first time I've heard Steely Dan compared to the Bee Gee's, I heard that Bono (U2) really likes the Bee Gee's as well? 👍

Yes! Do Josie🔥

Everything they did was pure gold....

Kid Charlemagne!

My theme song. Gotta love that jazz. Smooth as Old Bushmills.

I had to make a major career move in the early 80s . The Aja Album got me through it ...

great song

If anyone that can relate to the song it should be you

Home at Last. Aja, Black Cow, there's so many,,,

This song is vibe ! 💖

Think about how long the university of alabama has been winning this came out in the 70s! the Crimson Tide

i think my fav steely dan tune, though it changes, but right now, bad sneakers. boommmm

SC:- "That Water is Fire"............... Me:- WHaaaaaa....LOL :))))))

I would like to hear YOU cover this song if only in a karaoke way with your brilliant voice.

Smooth like wine! Another classic is FM

Smooth AND tight as a drum. Keys are amazing but that BASS!

Play "Josie" from this same album...

relaxation

Classic

Jazz music with exceptional lyrics🤗🤗🤗

It’s the roulette wheel ma,am, habitual gambler, uk

You know where the name Steeley Dan comes from....

@paul-Ess

3 жыл бұрын

She's got one in her top drawer for sure!

Isnt it great just havening these great bands from years ago thatl I loved, get some crosby stills and nash

You gotta do Babylon sisters and green earrings.

SD is the best rockfunkjazzfusion band ever

Steely Dan smooth and The Bee Gees smooth are two different smooths in my opinion. The Bee Gees smooth makes you wanna do the cool disco dance while the Steely Dan smooth makes you wanna drank scotch/whiskey in a hookah bar!

Thank you for doing this one. Please give Hey Nineteen a listen, about an older dude still dating younger women and realizing it just doesn't work anymore. Been there

Why this sounds so smooth is that the two minds behind the group who wrote this -- Donald Fagen (lead vocals) and Walter Becker (guitar) -- were perfectionists almost to the point of madness when it came to producing and arranging. I've linked a video that will show you what I mean; much of it has Becker (glasses) and Fagen showing them sitting at a mixing console what they were looking for and close to perfection performances weren't good enough for them--only *_exact_* passed muster. They play back a few guitar solos, and they all sound good--all of their sidemen were top musicians and singers (even the ones they didn't use). kzread.info/dash/bejne/qZV9pKNvj5OtgcY.html

...smooth, got that right..and you've got a lovely voice yourself...just saying...

Best music ever.

"I crawl like a viper through the suburban streets; make love to the women languid and bittersweet."

I can see by your reaction. After all this is a musicians song. Your part of the tide.

That water is fire..no fire got better chemicals in it.. than that water.. love to see you love The Dan though...

Have you done Reelin In The Years. My favorite Steely

You should do Aja, there's a couple awesome drum rolls in there and I know you like drums.

@roundtownKen

3 жыл бұрын

I agree. Except I think you meant drum "fills". There is a thing called a "drum roll" but it involves one drum(snare or tom) and a sequence of many quick strikes in succession... usually drum "rolls" occur just before results are given in a public venue. A drum "fill" is a flourish involving as few as one drum up to as many drums as one has. Fills are named because they add flair, syncopation, punctuationn and/or tension and release... usually (but not always) at the end of a measure or set of measures... more often than not - "fills" end with cymbal crash(es). From a musician and die hard SD fan: What Mr. Gadd is doing on Aja is giving a master class on percussion. And showboating with some staggering "fills". What's unbelievable is that he played through the song once with no recording taking place. They turned on the equipment and KEPT HIS 1st TRY on "Aja".😳

@billschabot7188

3 жыл бұрын

@@roundtownKen Thanks for the explanation, I believe you're right