RAP FAN'S FIRST TIME HEARING 'Steely Dan - Aja' | Steely Dan REACTION

Steely Dan is a legendary American rock band formed in 1971 by core members Walter Becker and Donald Fagen. Their music blends elements of jazz, rock, funk, and pop, and they're known for their intricate compositions, cryptic lyrics, and meticulous studio craftsmanship. Some of their most famous songs include "Reelin' in the Years," "Do It Again," "Rikki Don't Lose That Number," and "Hey Nineteen." Steely Dan's albums, like "Aja" and "Gaucho," are considered classics in the realm of rock music, and they've had a lasting influence on generations of musicians.

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  • @gotrhythm1
    @gotrhythm15 ай бұрын

    Steve Gadd is why I've been drumming for 46 years!

  • @brianwebb9827
    @brianwebb98274 ай бұрын

    Consider your ears blessed. You just listened to arguably the greatest piece of studio session music ever recorded.

  • @Tyrell_Corp2019
    @Tyrell_Corp20195 ай бұрын

    Legendary music aside, this album is also considered one of the greatest mixed and mastered albums. A must for anyone studying audio engineering.

  • @spadams999
    @spadams9993 ай бұрын

    YES! This is artistry!

  • @bobziadie2988
    @bobziadie29885 күн бұрын

    That has got to be the greatest reaction to Aja I have ever seen! I love seeing people react when discovering the brilliance of Steely Dan! Aja is my favorite Dan song! Just so much music!!!!

  • @theneverenderreacts

    @theneverenderreacts

    5 күн бұрын

    I have the full album reaction on my channel hope you'll enjoy it

  • @cindiherriott3259
    @cindiherriott32594 ай бұрын

    Omg I love your reaction!

  • @Jack-D-Ripper
    @Jack-D-Ripper3 ай бұрын

    One of the finest Saxophone solos by Wayne Shorter. Check out his amazing work with the jazz-fusion band, Weather Report.

  • @lewismaddox4132
    @lewismaddox41325 ай бұрын

    Nicely put. The great thing about this particular form of art is we can witness it over and over again. Come in here and watch others experience it for the first time and remember our own feelings of discovery. Scintillating!

  • @brersci

    @brersci

    5 ай бұрын

    Exactly,we get to feel that ecstatic feeling all over again

  • @musiconlyplease98
    @musiconlyplease985 ай бұрын

    an epic drum solo... of all time 🔥🔥

  • @ragjamrock

    @ragjamrock

    5 ай бұрын

    This was Steve Gadds finest moment!

  • @216Numbskull

    @216Numbskull

    5 ай бұрын

    Right On! But let's not forget to give a shout out to Wayne Shorter for his sax solo's he did along with Steve Gadd on the title track Aja on the Steely Dan LP, ya dig? That's no disrespect to any of the other kick-azz musicians who laid down some great grooves & vibes on the Aja LP at all. I'm just saying Steve & Wayne were really the 2 who made the Aja jam come alive, IMO. +Peace & Rock n' Roll 4 Your Souls My Friends+ 🤘😉🤘

  • @ragjamrock

    @ragjamrock

    5 ай бұрын

    @@216Numbskull True,and Wayne did it in one take.

  • @brersci
    @brersci5 ай бұрын

    Fun to watch you brother, was waiting for you to get propelled into the stratosphere 😂

  • @GratefulNole1
    @GratefulNole15 ай бұрын

    I believe Steve Gadd played drums on this one....

  • @flyinghorseguy8433

    @flyinghorseguy8433

    5 ай бұрын

    Yes.

  • @marcusmcquillan1195
    @marcusmcquillan11954 ай бұрын

    Beautiful reaction vid 🍻

  • @jenniferbabros1985
    @jenniferbabros19855 ай бұрын

    Check out KID CHARLEMAGNE by the Dan

  • @joelliebler5690
    @joelliebler56905 ай бұрын

    Even this song tends to lean towards jazz I would say it is more fusion which is a blend of rock , blues, and jazz!

  • @KiphartAZ
    @KiphartAZ5 ай бұрын

    Luv your reaction to this "rock" classic. I say rock because classic rock stations played it long ago. Rarely do I hear Steely Dan on a Jazz station. But they have obvious jazz influences and musicians in their mix.

  • @pamnicklas5536
    @pamnicklas55362 ай бұрын

    Can't even say often imitated never duplicated for Steve Gadd...no one can come close!

  • @davidfischer1138
    @davidfischer11382 ай бұрын

    Almost the same reaction i had the first time i heard this... No, wait, i was stoned and kinda zoned out. Anyway, great reaction

  • @robbiecook6530
    @robbiecook65305 ай бұрын

    Since you had a wickedly positive response to Anastacia and the unique vocal effects of her voice, I'm gonna put this artist out here as a suggestion. I don't know if you've already heard some of her stuff, but I would really really like to see/hear you react to Florence+The Machine. Particularly the songs "You Got The Love", "Sweet Nothing", and "Spectrum".

  • @lindalee5866
    @lindalee58665 ай бұрын

    Asia is a beautiful ride! Superb writing, arranging, playing, with some of the best musicians in the biz. The breaks and turns in this piece are sooo satisfying. SD's music was/is a genre in and of itself.

  • @gregj1295
    @gregj12955 ай бұрын

    That song is Crispy!

  • @TosonDrums
    @TosonDrums5 ай бұрын

    Steve Gadd.....!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

  • @TosonDrums
    @TosonDrums5 ай бұрын

    The face you make when you hear "Real Music" for the first time... :-)

  • @patrickmcevoy5080
    @patrickmcevoy50805 ай бұрын

    Pretty sure that was my reaction too, the first time I heard those wild drums come back at the end.

  • @charlesloncon4178
    @charlesloncon41785 ай бұрын

    Wayne Shorter, jazz legend, came in and nailed that solo and was gone.

  • @thomaswhitehead6245
    @thomaswhitehead62455 ай бұрын

    Music helps our challenge of being man

  • @briangrigsby1842
    @briangrigsby18425 ай бұрын

    yea I feel the same.

  • @ralph0901
    @ralph09015 ай бұрын

    you want to have more fun with steely dan, research how they got their name

  • @jacquescouteau6982

    @jacquescouteau6982

    2 ай бұрын

    RIP Bill Borroughs