Aja is one of the greatest albums ever created. DO more guys.

@RabbiSteve

Ай бұрын

I second this emotion

@johnbrowne2170

Ай бұрын

The Royal Scam and Gaucho also remarkable albums.

@steveclapper5424

Ай бұрын

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.

@SoundLevel11481

Ай бұрын

1978 ALBUM OF THE YEAR... for a reason.

@user-qb2ze8pn9c

Ай бұрын

Over rated

Steely Dan is their own genre!

@steveclapper5424

Ай бұрын

utterly unique.

@gerhardbraatz6305

Ай бұрын

Yes, I wouldn't call it rock.

@paulboserup463

Ай бұрын

So true

@VegasAlien1

Ай бұрын

I was going to leave this precise comment. Thanks for helping me to seed the light.

@randsimon1313

Ай бұрын

Yes, as were Supertramp and Sparks. Letter S is Special!

I love watching REAL music lovers discover Steely Dan. It's always a magical moment.

Many lifelong fans will say that Steely Dan is their own unique music genre. Their songs touch rock, R&B, funk, and Jazz.

Somebody said that Steel Dan was your favorite bands favorite band. Damn right.

@lilpoohbear653

20 күн бұрын

Steely :)

Ya'll gonna recognize a bunch of Steely Dan, their beats been sampled so many times, It's a deep, deep rabbit hole.

@SoundLevel11481

Ай бұрын

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...

@brianmanuel1202

Ай бұрын

Lol....the chrome one.....I've been listening to them for many years. Good to see others discover this music. 🥒 😆 🤣 😂

@vivablur357

8 күн бұрын

Lord Tariq: kzread.info/dash/bejne/n4qi0bCpnsbMmJM.html

Peg, Deacon blues,FM no static,Hey nineteen, Aja ,and HOME AT LAST I HIGHLY RECOMMEND !

a Black Cow was a type of milkshake in the 50's and 60's

@michlkwitz

Ай бұрын

It's also an alcoholic drink with root beer, evaporated milk, and bourbon.

@RabbiSteve

Ай бұрын

@@michlkwitzpretty sure this is referring to the alcoholic drink, and not the milkshake.

@MrSmartAlec

Ай бұрын

It was also a chewy chocolate and caramel candy bar. Not relevant here but just to cover all bases. 🤣

@fuzzylogics139

Ай бұрын

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.

@Zebred2001

Ай бұрын

@@RabbiSteve Ya, this ain't no "malt shop" they're talking about here!

Ingredients For an orginal Black Cow 2 Tbsp chocolate syrup 1 cup coca-cola 1 Tbsp cream 1 scoop chocolate ice cream

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 is their own genre

Masters of the TIGHT groove. Every piece on time and on point.

@KOLLIS1969

Ай бұрын

Consistently. Song after song. Album after album.

@TheDivayenta

18 күн бұрын

Well said!

I’ve never seen a person (not one!) NOT LOVE this song after they hear it.

.Steely Dan has the best studio musicians in the business period! They integrate jazz,blues rock better than anyone else.😊

Steely Dan is what professional musicians listen to when they're not working.

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.

THE DAN IS THEIR OWN GENRE.... PLAY THE ENTIRE ALBUM AND YOU'LL BE HOOKED. ALL THEIR OTHER ALBUMS ARE ALSO GREAT.

Steely Dan is a group that did things outside of the rock mainstream, and they enjoyed great success.

So jazzy, funky, and outrageously good!!!!!

Can't go wrong with Steely Dan

You cannot not dig this song…it’s a vibe

This song not only sounds great, but it just FEELS great.

Steely Dan is one of the most underrated legendary fusionist two person band ever Donald Fagen amazing

It’s amazing how many hip hop tracks use samples from Steely Dan songs.

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!

@chellj8175

Ай бұрын

Smooth groove kick back awesomeness!!! Always loved these guys !!! Always love the Saxophone!!

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 .

Fagan and Becker brought in the very best “session artists” to help musically attain their vision…..Outstanding duo, and contributing artists.

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!

One of the best songs of all time .

Apex of musicianship.

"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.

Kid Charlemagne NEXT

@allegrawilde2173

Ай бұрын

Which has also been sampled.

@Roadtrip635

Ай бұрын

This is my vote for next!

@TheDivayenta

21 күн бұрын

Live with Fagen, McDonald and Scaggs- the Dukes of September!!!

@Hollylivengood

14 күн бұрын

"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

@roadkill7314

Ай бұрын

It's my opinion that the 70's was the greatest decade of music in human history.

@ajruther67

Ай бұрын

I second that!

@hog7203

Ай бұрын

👍👍 It's the damn truth.

@lmkeniston216

Ай бұрын

lol try some Soundgarden

@roadkill7314

Ай бұрын

@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.

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

Down for this rabbit hole.

The smile on your faces tells you all you need to know. Great reaction.

EVERY stereo store demo'd their best stuff with this album. CLASSIC.

And that groove in the beginning was 20yrs before the tune from the 90's

This is the album I listen to when I wanna chill. Brilliance.

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!

I consider "Peg" from this album the best pop song ever recorded.

@timmiller5913

Ай бұрын

I will stipulate to that...infectious

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

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.

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.

Everyone smiling, gotta love music that puts a smile on your face

Yes finally some Dan Your gonna be surprised

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.

One of my favs! What a jam this is!

If you're gonna do black cow I'm there baby

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!

Fantastic band always considered them more of a fusion jazz band or a fusion rock band . Great music.

Thank you Fenom for this one!

Steely Dan Yes! I have Sooo many favorite artists. Y'all keep going! There's so much to choose from

A staple on smooth jazz progressive radio Steely Dan

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

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!

Steely Dan is Donald Fagen and Walter Becker ~ if you look at the info on the musicians playing, they'll be different for every song. They recruited only the best musicians to play with them, They are my favorite band of all time. I was very fortunate to see them in 1972 in Chicago, I was 16. They were not the headliner ~ they opened for the band, The Guess Who. There are no bad Steely Dan songs ~ enjoy!

Once you hear; “you’ll know” exactly!

Gotta call for more Steely! Try song Peg! Has Michael McDonald in back up vocals. Love your reaction!👊🏻

I had the 8 track. Now the CD. Aja is so good!!❤❤❤❤

Calling them a rock band is really damning them with feint praise , they're so much more than that.

@brandonboucher7090

Ай бұрын

Hey they’re new Dan traversers. We can cut them a break huh? 😂

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!

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!

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. :)

Steely Dan is your favorite band’s favorite band.

My wife and I met when AJA came out. It was our perfect album. Floods me with great memories.

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!

You should know…how all the pros play the game…

@jameskirschling7887

Ай бұрын

They know your name.

@TheDivayenta

21 күн бұрын

They change their name

Hope you guys get a chance to listen to entire record.

This music has been sampled a lot. At least once or twice. Steely always brings the heat!

Fun fact: an early member of Steely Dan was comedian Chevy Chase, as drummer. This was prior to the recording of their first album.

Blues and jazz are the beginning of Rock and Roll and Steely Dan used all of that!

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 !!!! ❤❤❤❤

'Desperado' The Eagles. Stunning.

Aja is a tremendous lp.worth checking out.

The sampling potential of this band is crazy.

You’ll love that whole album. It’s all jazz inspired. The title track is absolutely legendary.

Background singers on this cut ARE THE BEST!!

Rock writers, hiring Jazz players for the studio

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.

Smooth AND funky, though to mix those. Great response gentleman.

Yes the Steely Dan rabbit hole.

So outrageous!

The jazz legend Tom Scott on sax

A black cow is a root beer float. Had them all the time growing up back in the sixties. Great song!!!

My favorite Steely Dan song. So funky.

More Steely Dan, please. Do the entire album Aja. Your minds will be blown.

Ahaha! You’ve entered the vast Steely Dan vortex. Enjoy the Vibes.

The Aja album is an incredible piece of musical genius. It’s music you hear as well as music you feel. Great video. Thanks.

Steely Dan owns 100% of the publishing of "Uptown Baby" since they released it without proper sample clearance.

@groverallen8122

11 күн бұрын

I may have this wrong, but I thought Steely Dan offered them 50% publishing for $1million or pay $500k. They paid the $500k to Steely Dan so no publishing.

Perfectionists! I listen to steely dan on the daily

If u love this song you’ve got a LOT of great steely Dan in your future. Tip of the iceberg!

Glad to see Ollie enjoyed this like he did. This album can be played, drop the needle and there’s not a bad note, riff or song on it.

One of the most sampled band in hip hop such a rabbit hole!!! Fmmmmm

This was released when I was in university. Stereo stores used Aja as their stereo speaker test music for customers. Also, Steely Dan was usually your favourite band's favourite band!!

My Favorite band forever!

And this Jazz break is off the chain

Yes!!!! Go down the Steely Dan rabbit hole