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I was reading a preview of a club night where a bunch of DJs most of whom I have a lot of time for - they were due to play their top 5 favourite songs.
and 3 or 4 mentioned Steely Dan with glowing references.
Well I have never knowingly heard their music so I feel inspired to give it a go.
Any fans here - how would you describe it and what albums should I start with / are regarded as the must-haves?
and 3 or 4 mentioned Steely Dan with glowing references.
Well I have never knowingly heard their music so I feel inspired to give it a go.
Any fans here - how would you describe it and what albums should I start with / are regarded as the must-haves?
Massive fan an there was a good threadon here some time ago AJA is my album of choice
I think the correct description of their music is insouciant cool
Check out the artists they record with - all are legends.
steely dans music is amazingly well engineered written recorded produced etc -for me perfection.
I think the correct description of their music is insouciant cool
Check out the artists they record with - all are legends.
steely dans music is amazingly well engineered written recorded produced etc -for me perfection.
Edited by hman on Friday 10th October 00:44
Whilst growing up, my dad played a lot of Steely Dan, though I wasn't aware at the time. It's all great stuff.
I'd recommend getting The Very Best Of Steely Dan to cover many periods.
http://www.amazon.co.uk/The-Very-Best-Steely-Dan/d...
I love the skill in the songs and the solo in Bodhisattva is wonderful.
I'd recommend getting The Very Best Of Steely Dan to cover many periods.
http://www.amazon.co.uk/The-Very-Best-Steely-Dan/d...
I love the skill in the songs and the solo in Bodhisattva is wonderful.
Halmyre said:
First full album I bought was 'Countdown To Ecstasy', which I though was great. I recently bought 'Pretzel Logic' which, after I'd heard so much good things about it, doesn't seem nearly as interesting by comparison.
It would be a sad old place if we all liked the same thing, that's why it is difficult to recommended songs/tracks/albums, maybe "the best of" suggestion may be the way for the op to go. swiveleyedgit said:
Once you've heard the studio albums make sure you get a copy of this....
..worth it alone for the gorgeous downtempo version of Reelin' in the Years.
Agreed superb album I play it to death especially the drum solo in Josie.I have never been able to see them live but have been to see Nearly Dan a tribute band who make a damn good go of covering their songs. ..worth it alone for the gorgeous downtempo version of Reelin' in the Years.
macp said:
Agreed superb album I play it to death especially the drum solo in Josie.I have never been able to see them live but have been to see Nearly Dan a tribute band who make a damn good go of covering their songs.
I was due to see them last weekend but the guy who does all the lead vocals had lost his voice, rescheduled for next January now.......swiveleyedgit said:
macp said:
Agreed superb album I play it to death especially the drum solo in Josie.I have never been able to see them live but have been to see Nearly Dan a tribute band who make a damn good go of covering their songs.
I was due to see them last weekend but the guy who does all the lead vocals had lost his voice, rescheduled for next January now.......Gassing Station | Music | Top of Page | What's New | My Stuff