They compose music, everything has it's place, crafted music, nothing else compares, truly. Dive headfirst my friend.

Steely Dan, your favorite bands favorite band!

steely dan has an incredibly rich and diverse catalog. have fun!

Fun fact: when Becker & Fagen of Steely Dan were a struggling club act in early-70s L.A., one of their demos got to Barbra Streisand's manager, who took it to Barbra. Long story short, Streisand thought it was "far out" and recorded "I Mean to Shine" for her 1972 album "Barbra Joan". Steely Dan were happy: they were broke and having Barbra record their song was a life saver. "It wasn't much of a 'song," they later said. "But we thought it was kind of cool she took a chance on us."

This track is about Caribbean immigrants coming to New York with dreams of a 'golden' future. Steely Dan is the band other bands listened to. their catalog isn't a rabbit hole - they are a deep mine shaft, with multiple side tunnels to explore. You better drop some bread crumbs if you ever want to get back out (you might choose to stay). Walter Becker and Donald Fagan are two of the most brilliant duos ever - every album is different (but remarkably identifiable as them). They were the ongoing core, and surrounded themselves with the best session players in the world, and were perfectionists in production. Much like Pink Floyd, they are pretty much their own genre - they cover rock, jazz fusion, prog, soul, reggae, 'yacht' rock and more....and much of their lyric content is deep, and can be confusing You can't really pick a bad song. Have at it.

@bonya4585

10 ай бұрын

They wandered in from the city of St. John, which I take is San Juan, Puerto Rico.

Steely Dan lyrics are usually a bit cryptic but you can count on them having something to do with sex, drugs, crime, bad behavior or social ills of some sort. They are absolutely delicious! 😂 Musical genius!

One of their most lyrically heavy songs, rather than energetic tracks. Try Don't Take Me Alive on the same album. Best guitar intro ever.

Green Earrings is a song where the dogs are let off the leash.

This is a bottomless rabbit hole.

Love the Dan! They honestly don’t make a bad song. Some of my favorite songs by SD are “Kid Charlemagne”, “Aja”, “Doctor Wu” and “Bad Sneakers”. ✌️♥️🎶

Steely Dan are like no one else- They are a genre of their own and they are amazing at it. Two guys Walter Becker (RIP) and Donald Fagen who brought in the best session musicians to create pure magic time and time again. Oh and you accidentally dropped in with my favourite Album of theirs. Just pick anything though, seriously you cannot go wrong.

Steely Dan is insanely good. Their level of musicianship is phenomenal. Some great deep cuts like this one, plus their hits.

Can't go wrong with Steely Dan! They have so many great tracks. I suggest Green Earrings from the same album, Royal Scam. Cool tune!

Your first dive into the Steely Dan rabbit hole? Wow, what a journey awaits you. So many hits- Peg, Do It Again, Reelin in the Years, Rikki Don't Loose Thant Number, Aja, Kid Charlememagne, Decan Blues, Black Cow and these are just a few.

Steely Dan is a deep rabbit hole of great music, you have a lot ahead of you with this band. Great writing, great musicians, great production.

Steely Dan's lyric are not always easy to intepret and often have autobiographical references so don't sweat it but once you learn the meaning or at least what might be the general consensus it will take on a different meaning.Nevertheless I'm pretty sure they will become a favorite. It might be good to start with the early stuff and progress to their later output which is just amazing music.

Steely Dan is a deep rabbit hole! This is one their lesser- known tracks, but still groovy. For a really energy-packed and instrumentally driven song, try 'Bohdisattva'. 'Deacon Blues' is another great tune. They have a multitude of them.

Doesn't matter what song you choose, some are greater then others...but he ENTIRE CATALOG IS PHENOMENAL!

Dude, all of Steely Dan's tracks are so profound and deep. Keep looking you'll get hooked.

Great tune, great album. One of my "desert island albums".

An excellent group to dive into! Recommend "Peg" next to get a completely different vibe of what Steely Dan has to offer. All kinds of variety and top notch musicianship and engineering in their collection. One of the all time bests!

There are meaty tracks on everyone one of their albums. From the Royal Scam just go to Kid Charlemagne, it is smokin hot.

This epic song is the last track on this album - and maybe the higlight of it.

I bought the album in '76.I knew what the song was about right away. I figured St John (US Virgin Islands) was really San Juan. "Where they learned to fear their dark companions." Immigrants to the US are often taught to fear, hate African Americans. That has been the historical experience. A song more relevant today than ever.

This is just the beginning!enjoy the ride!!!!😊

When I was 17 I bought this album in 1976 rest is history own all their albums and the solo masterpieces from Donald Fagen recognising good music has nothing to do with age 😉

Welcome to the ultimate audiological pleasure that is Steely Dan! You could throw a dart at their discography and nearly every one of them would be fire. Looking forward to your other reactions to the Dan. Try the song Aja (asia) from the album of the same name.

Any SD song is welcome. Steely Dan, like Alan Parsons Project, was a studio band that utilized the very best session musicians during the early years when they had their primary output. It wasn’t until the 90’s that they began actually touring.

SD - you ain't heard nothin' yet!

This foe is beyond you. RUN!!!

You're 100% correct in your analysis of this band. I think that was a good choice for an introduction to their music. They're one of the coolest bands in the universe. Night by Night is a great tune to check out that's sort of a deep cut. Their song Josie is another goodie. All their albums are great. One of my favorite bands.

Very Cool your checking out Steely Dan! ❤ Your going to Love them! So Many great songs! Dam we had Fantastic music to Grow up with! ✌️ The Entire Aja Album is Great!!! Keep Going!

They def got it.

If you want to dive deep into Dan, this is at there artistic peak. Good choice.

The "crazy" you speak of... can be found on a song called "AJA". UN FREAKEN REAL

This band is incredible. I know you'll become a fan of their music. I would suggest Dirty Work from their first album Can't Buy a Thrill.

Just do all of Aja and you'll be hooked.

This song, as good as it is, isn't a strong cut from the band. From this album alone, Kid Charlemagne and Green Earings are much more enticing. Steely Dan started as a band but by the third or fourth album, morphed into Donald Fagan and Walter Becker and assorted ensembles of studio musicians putting out immaculately recorded and produced music to delight our ears and minds. Try Black Cow, FM (No Static at All), Dr. Wu, Deacon Blues, Josie, Babylon Sisters, Gaucho, Peg, ok, I can go on and on but that can get you started. Well worth the dive.

Don't Take Me Alive off Royal Scam

Great to start with their best, because now you can just move on to other bands. But I wouldn't. Even though letting loose is not their thing, their tight studio musicians, with Becker's biting guitar, and Fagen's capricornian goat genius creativity, they have a massive string of great songs, with Aja (asia), "Babylon Sisters", "Don't Take Me Alive", "Charlie Freak", and "Bodhisattva" being among my personal faves.

Here is a fun fact about the band name Steely Dan. The name is derived from a sex toy. Fact. You can look it up. LOL.

@hidden4est

10 ай бұрын

Ha ha..you stole my line😊

Try “Don’t take me alive”

Steely Dan is so into their own grove and sound. 'Hey Nineteen,' Kid Charlemagne,' 'Show Biz Kids,' 'Bodhisattva.' and ''Black Cow'. So good. The entire Aja album doesn't have a track that's not outstanding.

Pick any SD song and it’ll be great!

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