Steely Dan.

[Baby Huey]

Any other fans around?

I've gone from borrowing a best of from the library to getting their first 6 CDs plus Donald Fagen's Nightfly.

Every album is a classic. Cool, humorous lyrics, amazing musicianship, great sound.

I've come to the opinion they are one of the greatest bands ever.

[anonymous-user]

Absolutely love 'em, there isn't a day that goes by without one of their albums getting a spin on the tt. In fact I've got Katie Lied playing right now.

"Five names that I can barely stand to hear
including yours and mine
and one more chimp who isn't here"

from "Bad sneakers" lets start a Dan favorite lyrics thread, the more enigmatic the better. Have you had a look on here? http://www.steelydandictionary.com/

Edited by excel789 on Wednesday 17th June 20:43

[hman]

big time fan here, the staple music of choice for me.

Have all tracks from donald and walter!

"No static at all!"


Great to hear that there are others on here that appreciate the music for all the right reasons, evrything else sounds inferior in almost everyway.

Also that dictionary is great.

Edited by hman on Wednesday 17th June 20:45

[Baby Huey]

excel789 said:

Absolutely love 'em, there isn't a day that goes by without one of their albums getting a spin on the tt. In fact I've got Katie Lied playing right now.

"Five names that I can barely stand to hear
including yours and mine
and one more chimp who isn't here"

from "Bad sneakers" lets start a Dan favorite lyrics thread, the more enigmatic the better. Have you had a look on here? http://www.steelydandictionary.com/

Edited by excel789 on Wednesday 17th June 20:43

"Cause tonight their arranging a small reception just for me,
behind the big casino by the sea"

Thanks for the dictionary link.

[hman]

If he's holding it high he's telling a lie, only a fool would say that.

[Baby Huey]

hman said:

big time fan here, the staple music of choice for me.

Have all tracks from donald and walter!

"No static at all!"


Great to hear that there are others on here that appreciate the music for all the right reasons, evrything else sounds inferior in almost everyway.

Also that dictionary is great.

Edited by hman on Wednesday 17th June 20:45

I can't believe I've only recently realised how good they are. Used to love the singles when I was young but had no idea the albums were so good.

[PaulHogan]

Long time fan here.

You know where the name comes from right?

Have you tired an album called Zazu by Rosie Vela - which is basically a Steely Dan album with a female lead singer.

And for a lyric choice:

The cuervo gold
The fine columbian
Make tonight a wonderful thing

[Baby Huey]

PaulHogan said:

Long time fan here.

You know where the name comes from right?

Have you tired an album called Zazu by Rosie Vela - which is basically a Steely Dan album with a female lead singer.

And for a lyric choice:

The cuervo gold
The fine columbian
Make tonight a wonderful thing

Cheers for the info.

I used to love Magic Smile by Rosie Vela, is that from Zazu?

The name was from Naked Lunch wasn't it?

Edited by Baby Huey on Wednesday 17th June 21:25

[Baby Huey]

PaulHogan said:

Long time fan here.

You know where the name comes from right?

Have you tired an album called Zazu by Rosie Vela - which is basically a Steely Dan album with a female lead singer.

And for a lyric choice:

The cuervo gold
The fine columbian
Make tonight a wonderful thing

Cheers for the info.

I used to love Magic Smile by Rosie Vela, is that from Zazu?

The name was from Naked Lunch wasn't it?

Edited by Baby Huey on Wednesday 17th June 21:27

[hman]

Baby Huey said:

The name was from Naked Lunch wasn't it?

Edited by Baby Huey on Wednesday 17th June 21:25

Indeed.


AJA is my favourite cd, then gaucho, then cant buy a thrill, then all the rest of course!


Home at last or Josie if I had to choose th emost played track!

[Baby Huey]

Right now I love Royal Scam and Nightfly. They're all great though.

[anonymous-user]

"I stepped up on the platform
the man gave me the news
he said 'you must be joking son, where did you get those shoes?'"

[anonymous-user]

Baby Huey said:

hman said:

big time fan here, the staple music of choice for me.

Have all tracks from donald and walter!

"No static at all!"


Great to hear that there are others on here that appreciate the music for all the right reasons, evrything else sounds inferior in almost everyway.

Also that dictionary is great.

Edited by hman on Wednesday 17th June 20:45

I can't believe I've only recently realised how good they are. Used to love the singles when I was young but had no idea the albums were so good.

Becker and Fagen are the major dudes aren't they? I think the words insouciant cool sum up everything about them and their music.

[koenig999]

and in rsponse to the SD lovefest, I find them technically proficent, but not that engaging.

They are a bit 'Hi-Fi show' rather than music to love.

The Rosie Vela record is quite nice though.

I expect you can get some of thier albums on tape cassette in Oxfam and the other charity shops.

Koenig

[HUW JONES]

I absolutely love Steely Dan.I bought "Katy Lied" sight unseen/unheard after reading a review as a teenager in "Hi Fi News and Record Review" magazine (35p)! Used all my pocket money (£2.49). Sorry to be missing them on the Left Bank Holiday dates.Too many evocative lyrics to quote for fear of missing a better one...in fact I can't think of a bad one! Cheers.

[hman]

koenig999 said:

and in rsponse to the SD lovefest, I find them technically proficent, but not that engaging.

They are a bit 'Hi-Fi show' rather than music to love.

The Rosie Vela record is quite nice though.

I expect you can get some of thier albums on tape cassette in Oxfam and the other charity shops.

Koenig

ha ha, thanks for your input.

[anonymous-user]

koenig999 said:

and in rsponse to the SD lovefest, I find them technically proficent, but not that engaging.

They are a bit 'Hi-Fi show' rather than music to love.

The Rosie Vela record is quite nice though.

I expect you can get some of thier albums on tape cassette in Oxfam and the other charity shops.

Koenig

this thread is for sycophants only, we don't want your type round here

[GetCarter]

The best crossover rock/jazz band ever. Period.

Anybody that thinks they are lightweight should submit a musical analysis of the track MAXINE.

(send on a postcard - it's studied on many Jazz courses worldwide, including Berkeley)

...and if you read tab - it's as good as you'll find to play, and a perfect introducton to the 'I thought I understood harmony, but now I'm fked' school

[koenig999]

hman said:

koenig999 said:

and in rsponse to the SD lovefest, I find them technically proficent, but not that engaging.

They are a bit 'Hi-Fi show' rather than music to love.

The Rosie Vela record is quite nice though.

I expect you can get some of thier albums on tape cassette in Oxfam and the other charity shops.

Koenig

ha ha, thanks for your input.

Don't forget the other shops - British Heart Foundation / Marie Curie / PDSA / and others might have them in stock, just make sure you look in the big wire baskets of cassettes, or on the shlef under the books.

Koenig

[GetCarter]

koenig999 said:

hman said:

koenig999 said:

and in rsponse to the SD lovefest, I find them technically proficent, but not that engaging.

They are a bit 'Hi-Fi show' rather than music to love.

The Rosie Vela record is quite nice though.

I expect you can get some of thier albums on tape cassette in Oxfam and the other charity shops.

Koenig

ha ha, thanks for your input.

Don't forget the other shops - British Heart Foundation / Marie Curie / PDSA / and others might have them in stock, just make sure you look in the big wire baskets of cassettes, or on the shlef under the books.

Koenig

They'll be next to the Cassettes of Handel, Bach, Weather Report & Miles Davis probably.

All well and good if you still own a cassette player.