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Lol This is a different singer. David Palmer did the lead vocals on this song and "Brooklyn (Owes the Charmer Under Me)". He was hired to sing live because Donald Fagen had bad stage fright. Fagen also didn't feel he had a good singing voice so they tried David Palmer on a couple of songs on the album. I also heard the record executives felt Fagen's voice wasn't commercial enough which is another reason why Palmer was hired. But Palmer's soulful voice was perfect for this song. On youtube, look up "Do It Again live" and you'll see the band on a 1973 episode of The Midnight Special with David Palmer on lead vocals. Not the best looking guy at the time but he had a great voice. He was only with the band for roughly a year or so before it was decided Fagen would sing on everything going forward.

@SightAfterDark

4 жыл бұрын

Cool info! Thanks Michael!

Steely Dan had several singers in the band .... One of the Greatest bands from the 70s .... TIMELESS

@ThePatriotPoet23

Жыл бұрын

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love this song..discovered it about 3 years ago..listened to it constantly 😊.

@SightAfterDark

3 жыл бұрын

It’s a great one!

Yeah, the vocalist on this track is David Palmer...This was back on Steely Dan’s debut album, when they were more of a permanent band. Then, on their following albums, due to the lack of touring, some original members left, leaving the founding Members Walter Becker (guitar) and Donald Fagen (vocals and keyboards)

This song was used in a lot of movies.

@SightAfterDark

4 жыл бұрын

Absolutely!

@TH3USUALSUSPECT

3 жыл бұрын

Forever reminds me of the scene with Tony Soprano singing it in his car.

You're correct: Unlike 'Do It Again' (and unlike most Steely Dan songs), 'Dirty Work' is not sung by keyboardist/composer/leader main vocalist Donald Fagen, but by transient co-lead singer David Palmer - who joined the band mid way through the recording of 'Can't Buy A Thrill', mostly to handle lead vocals live on their upcoming very first national tour, since back then Donald Fagen was still insecure about his ability to handle all lead vocals live. David Palmer's tenure w/ the band was short and he left sometime in early 1973, before they released their sophomore effort, 'Countdown To Ecstasy'.

@SightAfterDark

4 жыл бұрын

Thanks for the info!

Yes! They are a New York band originally, as Donald and Walter met at Bard College. The band was formed in NY and eventually recorded in LA later in their career. Many songs / albums have an LA vibe especially Aja and the album before, Royal Scam. Not one bad song in their repertoire, I guarantee.

@RolandTumble23

2 жыл бұрын

I beg to differ. I _hate_ "Dr. Wu"... but maybe that's just me, and I _do_ agree, with that sole exception.

Another Dan classic, thanks for reacting. For some reason when I hear this song it reminds me of "Cry Baby Cry" by the Beatles.

@SightAfterDark

3 жыл бұрын

Our pleasure! Thanks for watching joe!

@Joe-Flow

3 жыл бұрын

@@SightAfterDark 👍

STEELY DAN, "DIRTY WORK". MAN THE HITS JUST KEEP COMING! THEY'RE GROOVY CATALOG SEEMS ENDLESS. DANG, I JUST LOVE ALL THEY'RE SONGS... GREAT REACTION THE TWO OF YOU....✌

@SightAfterDark

3 жыл бұрын

Thanks for watching Byron! Stay well!

Most of the album had lead vocals done by Donald Fagen. But Dirty Work and Brooklyn (Owns The Charmer Over Me) were sung by David Palmer and Midnight Cruiser was sung by the drummer, Jim Hodder.

@SightAfterDark

3 жыл бұрын

Thanks for the info Martin!

Yeah, David Palmer has a great Voice for SD... and I think they should have kept him around for a while. His back up vocals were good, too... a different feel than the female backup singers he always used after that.

@SightAfterDark

3 жыл бұрын

He definitely has a good voice. Atleast we got him on the first Lp!

I remember reading in their biography "Reeling In The Years" (1994) that David Palmer left the band after an embarrassing "wardrobe malfunction" caused by his extremely tight jeans while performing live.

@SightAfterDark

3 жыл бұрын

😂😂😂the original wardrobe malfunction!

Sometimes when I hear this it reminds of The Sopranos when Tony was driving down the street singing this.

@SightAfterDark

3 жыл бұрын

Love it!

Great reaction/review! Pretty amazing huh - timeless classic from 1972! I was 12 - lol!

A longtime fave. I too was surprised to find out it was a different singer.

@SightAfterDark

3 жыл бұрын

It feels weird hearing a Steely Dan song with this voice

The Larsen -Feiten-Band is another Band ( like TOTO and Steely Dan made up of top studio musicians that rock jazzy funky shit horns, harmony , great guitars try the tune “Danger Zone” for a taste . Oh and great bass lines

@SightAfterDark

2 жыл бұрын

Thanks Bill!

"do all the stuff with the buttons and the things" lol, this may be my favorite reactor self-promotional plea.

@SightAfterDark

4 жыл бұрын

Haha thanks for watching!

I like ya style............................keep it up.

@SightAfterDark

3 жыл бұрын

Thank you so much for watching!

Steely Dan was only ever two people. They would hire session musicians to play on the albums.

I like ya style...................................................................................great song.

@SightAfterDark

3 жыл бұрын

Thanks for watching!

@jamuga60

3 жыл бұрын

@@SightAfterDark Have a look at Under The Milky Way by The Church I reckon you'll dig it.

suicide squad 2 trailer brought me to steely dan

@SightAfterDark

3 жыл бұрын

Hell yeah! Welcome to the Dan!

Yes a different singer. After this album Donald Fagan took over all singing duties.

1:32 Not sure what the "last song" was but this prolly is a different singer. There was no lead singer in Steely Dan. They would go to great lengths sometimes to find the right vocalist for whatever they were working on. Sometimes going through several before finding the right one.

@SightAfterDark

3 жыл бұрын

We did the whole album in order, so I think we were just surprised to hear a voice that wasn't Fagan's

Musicians listening without headphones ????

@SightAfterDark

3 жыл бұрын

Our headphone splitter broke :( were trying the best we can! Anyway, thanks for watching John!

This is in a west coast folk rock structure...jackson Brown/eagles/ original singer..not my scene folk rock...how did folk hitch a ride on the rock firework.?die folk music...get in bob dylan's garage and some big media organisation can lift you up because you're their brother...So pedestrian the speed and rhythm like you are walking down the street....The author could wear a condom.

Dang girl you have an angry face. Cheer up.

@clarity8

3 жыл бұрын

She is lovely.