THIS DEFINITELY IS ONE TO WIKIPEDIA 1ST. To See HOW MANY ALBUMS THAT HE PLAYED ON IN LESS THAN ONE DECADE!!Hello. I am old and have Zero Idea how to do Instagram, or your other site. 1 person that you have Never played was My 1st guitar hero of the mid 1970s. His name was TOMMY BOLIN. He, sadly, passed away in December of 1976 of a drug overdose. I was 17 and his death Crushed My World for quite a While. I would LOVE to see/watch your reaction to "Dreamer" Studio version off of the Album "Teaser". Also, MY Favorite Tommy Bolin song is "Wild Dogs" also off of his 1st solo album, "Teaser". Also, a Great jamm song off of his 2nd solo Album, ''Private Eyes'', is the track titled "Post Toastee". Everyone gets to Show Off a Bit On "Post Toastee". IF you love songs with Great Dynamics from slow, sparse, beautiful and melodic to- Boom, rocking out in a flash, and then BOOM- right back to soft and mellow, then "Dreamer" is for you. I would recommend the regular studio audio of all. Thank you. I Love watching your Reactions! When you read it,just Look at ALL he did in a Very Short Time. More than a Lot of Artists/Bands do in their entire Career... @Jamel_AKA_Jamal: Does That Make You Even a Little Intrigued??
This album is an incredible masterpiece. There is so much going on, in every cut,that you can't possibly comprehend it all in one listen. Repeated listens yield endless new discoveries. Almost Gothic but it's better than that! Do more my friend.
Love Steely Dan. My favourite track is their 1978 ‘single’ (45rpm) titled ‘FM (No Static At All)’ which has an awesome instrumental featuring Pete Christlieb on sax.
Given how often Steely Dan use guest guitarists, it's cool that Walter Becker handled guitar and bass duties on this track - a real pleasure to hear him play.
The Dan never worried about how people interpreted their songs. The whole point of music is to enjoy it and derive the pleasure and meanings it brings to you.
I have actually never heard this song before. It's very nice. What I love most about Steely Dan is all the small details that makes the whole picture of their music. And the voice of Donald Fagen is always nice listening to.
When this record came out, I was excited and got it immediately, but it didn't do anything for me. I was disappointed, expecting more from a SD reunion, but NOW, 20 years later, I think it's one of the greatest things they've ever done. It's taken 20 years, but it really grows on you. Very deep, subtle songs and arrangements.
JAMEL! You just reacted to my FAVORITE Steely Dan Song! 🥰🥰🥰, and Steely Dan is my favorite band; they've got it all; jazz, R&B, a little yacht rock, intelligent lyrics; all rolls up into PERFECTION! You got the meaning, Jamel; he's skating backwards at the speed of light, and There's No Way Back, from to There from Here........
Yes, and the term is used as a way to say you're going back and forth with someone but not necessarily listening to each other because you have to respond immediately. It's a futile tit-for-tat.
I thought it was trading a single bar or measure, seeing as they're usually in 4/4 time. Whenever I traded 4s with someone, it was just a measure, not 4 of them.
@@jml-rj5re Really? There's top tier Dan songs I'm less inclined to listen to than "Change of the Guard. " It's more musically interesting and inventive than "Any Major Dude" or "BabylonSisters" or "Show Biz Kids," and more fun and lyrically complex than "Do it Again" or "Peg."
@@colinvandenberg3446Show Biz Kids, I Got the News, and Throw Back the Littles Ones are all still great, but the only Dan songs I will skip if they come up. That includes all of Fagen’s solo work as well
Thanks Jamel. After listening to you playing so much SD, I went to Spotify And down loaded some albums. One was about 2 -2 1/2 hrs long. I swear I knew every song. I had forgotten how good they were. Great.
No Jamel... you nailed it with the meaning.. it was taking over his life.. very astute! Way to be in tune. These brothers obviously went through some things back in the day.. I know Walter Becker did with heroin.. not sure about Donald Fagen. This is one of my most favorite bands.. just a cool vibe, jazzy, relaxing.. but sometimes rocking too. Sitting outside at the local venue close to my house on an early summer evening with the breeze blowing with my bestie.. waiting until the sun goes down so we can spark up (unfortunately, it's still not legal in our state, and probably will not be for a long time).. good times were had by all.
About time some of the later era gets some love. I recently picked up 2 Against Nature. It's a good album, just like the older ones. Still haven't heard a Dan tune I didn't like.
Jamel, you should check out West of Hollywood from this album, Here at the Western World which was only on a Greatest Hits album and Everything Must Go, the last song on their last album (there will never be another one).
"2 Against nature" and "West of H" are at a higher level - more complexity and depth, like an "Aja". Their 2 Against Nature DVD-AUDIO (5.1 Surround) album "West of H" track is stunning on a good surround system with a sub.
I second the motion for you to react to "I Got The News" off the AJA album, side two if memory serves. Just do the whole album front to back, for the whole 'vibe'.
More 21st Century Dan: West of Hollywood, Janie Runaway, Lunch with Gina, Pixeleen, Greenbook. Donald Fagen solo albums - Morph the Cat and Sunken Condos are great as well: Slinky Thing, Great Pagoda of Funn, What I Do, Night Belongs to Mona, Live version of Weather in Your Head, I'm Not the Same Without You, MIss Marlene. and especially the FUNK of Good Stuff
This cut sounds like Donald Fagen's whole solo album "Morph the Cat" sounds. J, you would love "The H Gang" from that album. The long version. Great stuff. Keep trying to keep the grumpy world happy.
I always use this song to test out new audio equipment. The mastering on all Steely Dan is next level but there just something about this song that really makes speakers and headphones really strut their stuff.
Hey Jamel, I'm glad you've still got a long way to go with SD (including their solo albums). I've enjoyed all your SD reactions. I know you've done a few off The Nightfly, already, but I hope you'll eventually get to two other cuts - the title track and The Goodbye Look.
Soon as I saw that you were going to do this I knew you were going to love the groove, JAJ. Badass is the word. That horn score is sublimeness itself. You nailed the lyric which is indeed about the futility of helping junkies and getting sucked into their self-destructive downward-user trajectories. It was the stand out track for me from a great album.
@@garymcghee2249 They really are! Whether it's a faded chorus, fading solo, cold ending, long, short, whatever. Definitely carefully thought out and the perfect choice for whatever the song really needs.
@@Margar02 apparently Chris Potter did the entire sax solo at the end on the first take, just reading the chords as he played. Donald and Walter were so taken aback they insisted he do it again (no pun intended) because they thought it was a fluke. So he did. What we hear is apparently Take 1. Which is outrageous- it's almost like a concise history of sax playing through the years. He hits on Bird, Coltrane, Ornette... just incredible...
Jamel. Please listen to the Pat Matheny Group playing "The Roots of Coincidence" from their album "Imaginary Voyage". Great music from great musicians.
Jamel, again you've got the meaning of this song. This was a new one to me, too. I liked the line about speed being a one way ride with speed at the throttle. This could apply to any obsessive behavior. 🤙
@@jamelakajamal bi would love to see you react to the best of New Zealand songs. Classic like Till we kissed by Ray Columbus and the Invaders. 1960s.check out The Quincy Conserve. It's alright in the city, let's ride the Rain, and others that pop up on you tube. Alien Weaponry a new band a new member who has more Maori blood than the other two actual brothers. Tangaroa is the latest video. Check out Devilskin. A father on Bass Paul Martin son Nic on drums. His auntie Jennie Skulander is the vocalist with a great Guitar player Nail great videos, over the years. Little Pills,. Mountains, Pray, Jennie can go from a growl to a high voice. A sweet heart off stage married with a daughter. They are all really kind people. In the past they used to meet the fans after the show. Now it's a pay to meet and get a photo and laminate. For the extra fee. But they had photos with the kids of the fans wearing Devilskin t shirts with the band.. But so many good bands in New Zealand. Try Prince Tui Teka. A Prince before the American one. His song Mum or Ill silencio. Beautiful trumpet part. He was a big Maori guy a Comedian and singer. Blue Smoke. By Pixie Williams is a must. Old kiwi hit. We have more than Crowded House, and Split Enz Dragon were huge once they hit Australia. Check out Rain, April Sun in Cuba, those were the Young years. Are you old enough. Marc Hunter was a great front man. Oh check out Stevie Ray Vaughn and Midge Marsden Travelling on. The long version on stevie rays official channel. Made in New Zealand as an advertising campaign for a petrol station chain. BP. Filmed near the waiuru army base. On the Desert Road Central North island.
You know I love me some Steely Dan. Great reaction. Love to hear you do Montrose, rock candy and also bad motor scooter. A very young Sammy Hagar On vocals, late great Ronnie montrose on guitar. People were calling them America’s version of Led Zeppelin when they came out in 1973. Also a version of rock candy with just Sammy live at Darrells house. You won’t regret it.
I was raised on their music because of my mom. She saw your reaction to Povoriti and loved it. I told that I've seen your reactions. You do some great reaction to some of the greatest music out there I love watching them keep up the great work and ignore and blow off the haters.
"Negative Girl" from this same album is a masterclass in how to draw two compelling characters in the fewest number of syllables. And it's a fun groove too. Highly recommended...
Thanks. That's a very insightful analysis Jamel. It's one of my favourites of the new crop. Steely Dan: connecting your hips to your brain, via your ears, since 1972.
The first word in the song is "Teddy." As in Senator Ted Kennedy. The song is about Ted Kennedy, Mary Jo Koepechne and what happened in '69 on that bridge at Chappaquiddick in Massachusetts. HUGE news at the time! Jack was President Kennedy's, Ted Kennedy's brother, nick name.
Please react to these Steely Dan tunes: Godwacker, Cousin Dupree, Any World (That I'm Welcome To), Your Gold Teeth, Gaslighting Abbie, Daddy Don't Live In New York City No More, Any Major Dude Will Tell You, Charlie Freak, Blues Beach, The Last Mall, Everyone's Gone To The Movies, Chain Lightning, Things I Miss The Most, and Slang of Ages.
I don't remember this song and I loved Steely Dan. Came in for a listen. Almost sounds like sit down old folks lounge music. lol It's got a little 'swing' to it.
Big love from Yuma, AZ. Jamel ! Are you learning guitar ? If we were neighbors we could be jammin right now. A warm "hello" to you and your family. Thx for Jack Of Speed !
Everyone wondered if they could still do it, if they could match the old stuff after such a long break but with Two against nature, man, they smashed it out of the park!
Did this really come out in 2000?!? I didn't realize Steely Dan was still recording then. This was my first listen ever for this one. What a great groove!
And Aire of Good feeling by Quincy Conserve. (it was a Jam made from the Quince fruit. Before Pearl Jam haha but sounds like Blood, Sweat and Tears.. Look at Alistair Riddell in Space Waltz. Out on the Street. Is so David Bowie in the Glam Rock days. A band Ragnarok song Fenris. And more from the album. Living Force was a first Hare Krishna off shoot group Haribol. They did a metal Krishna album. Bizarre but beautiful guitar work. Orchestral sound.
Great analysis of the lyrics. It's interesting that the music gas this bop sound to a sad situation which is part of Steely Dan's getting inside the characters they're writing about. They think they're so co, but don't rssluze what is really happening with them.
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You know its good when your shoulders start moving on the first bar.
THIS DEFINITELY IS ONE TO WIKIPEDIA 1ST. To See HOW MANY ALBUMS THAT HE PLAYED ON IN LESS THAN
ONE DECADE!!Hello. I am old
and have Zero Idea how to do Instagram, or your other site.
1 person that you have Never played was My 1st guitar hero of the mid 1970s.
His name was TOMMY BOLIN. He, sadly, passed away in December of 1976 of a drug overdose. I was 17
and his death Crushed My World for quite a While. I would LOVE to see/watch
your reaction to "Dreamer" Studio version off of the Album
"Teaser". Also, MY Favorite Tommy Bolin song is "Wild Dogs"
also off of his 1st solo album, "Teaser". Also, a Great jamm song off
of his 2nd solo Album, ''Private Eyes'', is the track titled "Post
Toastee". Everyone gets to Show Off a Bit On "Post Toastee". IF
you love songs with Great Dynamics from slow, sparse, beautiful and melodic to-
Boom, rocking out in a flash, and then BOOM- right back to soft and mellow,
then "Dreamer" is for you. I would recommend the regular studio audio
of all. Thank you. I Love watching your Reactions!
When you read it,just Look at ALL he did in a Very Short Time. More than a Lot of Artists/Bands
do in their entire Career...
@Jamel_AKA_Jamal: Does That Make You Even a Little Intrigued??
Why don't you try Do It Again. It's my all time fav of Steely Dan's.
Jamel you are a rabbi. Bless you Brother.
Your broadcast of music has excellent sound quality that’s a plus
This song is from their “comeback” album in 2000, which won album of the year, beating out Eminem’s Slim Shady record.
No wonder I've never heard it before. Thanks for the info.
Funny, I still think of it as the "new" album.
Deservedly so.
Mr. Mathers wasn't amused by this as far as I remember.
@@jp-bl5vk Everything Must Go (2003)
This album is an incredible masterpiece. There is so much going on, in every cut,that you can't possibly comprehend it all in one listen. Repeated listens yield endless new discoveries. Almost Gothic but it's better than that! Do more my friend.
Tracks "Two against..." and "West of Hollywood" are as good as ANY in their entire catalog. But all on this album are fantastic.
My sister's favorite line from this album!
Love Steely Dan. My favourite track is their 1978 ‘single’ (45rpm) titled ‘FM (No Static At All)’ which has an awesome instrumental featuring Pete Christlieb on sax.
From the movie soundtrack to FM... Great song.
@@grahamhooper9696 Yes, and a title song which slags off the content of FM radio stations at that time. Brilliantly subversive.
1976 i was10 years old when i heard first steely dan i was hook 54 yr still bump steely dan
Given how often Steely Dan use guest guitarists, it's cool that Walter Becker handled guitar and bass duties on this track - a real pleasure to hear him play.
Dude..."Cousin Dupree" from this album...incredible groove...satire...you will love it.
All I can say is "ouch" ;-)
It's my all-time least favorite Dan song.
‘…watching her wax her skis’. I agree, hilarious lyrics, one of my favs - ‘What a shame about me’ is another gem off that album
@@Margar02 it's pretty good I'd say
@@ladder3257 even the worst Steely Dan song is still a good song
The Dan never worried about how people interpreted their songs.
The whole point of music is to enjoy it and derive the pleasure and meanings it brings to you.
This album is tight, smooth, funky, esoteric, and one of their best. Song to check out: "What a Shame About Me."
Chuckling heartily! Love this album!
I have actually never heard this song before. It's very nice. What I love most about Steely Dan is all the small details that makes the whole picture of their music. And the voice of Donald Fagen is always nice listening to.
Three words brother..."THIRD WORLD MAN"...
I second that !
When this record came out, I was excited and got it immediately, but it didn't do anything for me. I was disappointed, expecting more from a SD reunion, but NOW, 20 years later, I think it's one of the greatest things they've ever done. It's taken 20 years, but it really grows on you. Very deep, subtle songs and arrangements.
Same. It grows on you, much like their other albums. Gaucho is one of my favorites and it had to grow on me.
This one didn't click with me until I saw the live DVD.
Yep
Always takes me a few years too.
@@katherinewong2901 Amen to that 👍
Sound guys like to use steely dan to set their levels for concerts because the sounds are so clean.
That's awesome to know!
JAMEL! You just reacted to my FAVORITE Steely Dan Song! 🥰🥰🥰, and Steely Dan is my favorite band; they've got it all; jazz, R&B, a little yacht rock, intelligent lyrics; all rolls up into PERFECTION! You got the meaning, Jamel; he's skating backwards at the speed of light, and There's No Way Back, from to There from Here........
Still gotta do “The Caves Of Altimira” by Steely Dan 😎
The two classics that people tend to pass over are Caves Of Altimira and Dr. Wu.
Yes! Been asking for awhile. I wouldn’t mind Night By Night as well!
Absolutely, that song doesn’t get enough love here on YT!
I’m a booooooook keepers son…. I don’t wannna shoot no oneeeeeeeee
@@mitchwebster9079 he reacted to Don't Take Me Alive already
"Tradin' fours with the jack of speed" - tradin' fours is a Jazz term for players taking turns soloing for four bars each
I've been playing for 50 years and didn't know the meaning! Thanks.
And in poker its throwing in two crap cards and getting the same crap cards back
It’s so cool that you know that! 😀
Yes, and the term is used as a way to say you're going back and forth with someone but not necessarily listening to each other because you have to respond immediately. It's a futile tit-for-tat.
I thought it was trading a single bar or measure, seeing as they're usually in 4/4 time. Whenever I traded 4s with someone, it was just a measure, not 4 of them.
Glamour Profession off Gaucho Jamel...It's your Anthem.
Pleeeeeaaaaassseeee!!!
Pretty please!
Cmon Jamel it's been a year already bro!
OMG TOTALLY 😎😎😎
Still-unheard Steely Dan gems include "I got the News," "Here at the Western World " and "Change of the Guard." Please check them out.
Change of the Guard is the worst Steely Dan song...that's how good they are. Maybe Cousin Dupree.
@@jml-rj5re Really? There's top tier Dan songs I'm less inclined to listen to than "Change of the Guard. " It's more musically interesting and inventive than "Any Major Dude" or "BabylonSisters" or "Show Biz Kids," and more fun and lyrically complex than "Do it Again" or "Peg."
I’ve been waiting for him to review Night by Night! He’d go nuts for the funk level in that.
Night by Night please!
@@colinvandenberg3446Show Biz Kids, I Got the News, and Throw Back the Littles Ones are all still great, but the only Dan songs I will skip if they come up. That includes all of Fagen’s solo work as well
I’m going to see them June 2022 . Steely Dan and Steve Winwood all in one glorious night. If you can get tickets, you’ve got to go.
I'll be seeing them in June too!
Saw Winwood and Tom Petty in 2014.
Would loooove to see Winwood and the Dan, omg! (But forever blessed to have seen Tom.)
@@notDonaldFagen I hear you, I miss Tom Petty so much.
I saw that concert too, Winwood and Tom Petty. That was truly witnessing greatness!
I got to see them separately (SD in ‘14 and SW in ‘17). They are a MUST
Thanks Jamel. After listening to you playing so much SD, I went to Spotify
And down loaded some albums. One was about 2 -2 1/2 hrs long. I swear I knew every song. I had forgotten how good they were. Great.
Aja is one of the greatest albums ever created beginning to end. It's still used in music production classes
No Jamel... you nailed it with the meaning.. it was taking over his life.. very astute! Way to be in tune. These brothers obviously went through some things back in the day.. I know Walter Becker did with heroin.. not sure about Donald Fagen. This is one of my most favorite bands.. just a cool vibe, jazzy, relaxing.. but sometimes rocking too. Sitting outside at the local venue close to my house on an early summer evening with the breeze blowing with my bestie.. waiting until the sun goes down so we can spark up (unfortunately, it's still not legal in our state, and probably will not be for a long time).. good times were had by all.
Love Stealy Dan music.
Jamal, you should hit "The Dukes of September". Boz Scaggs, Donald Fagan and Michael McDonald in the same band!
I was stuck on "The Royal Scam" as a fav for a long time...Don't even know why, like a movie soundtrack on acid or som'n!
Same here, man. Still am.
My favorite Dan album, too. Best rhythm section, and it's dirtier than later albums.
Sir A. Scott Ascot -
Much !👍
@@sira.scottascot8865 You hit the head of the nail. There was a layer of grime that they engineered out of the later albums.
Thanks for revisiting Steely Dan! You've done so many now that I'm not sure what's left. Maybe "Night by Night" or "Any Major Dude Will Tell You."
Both the later albums are great, he hasn't done much from them yet - not to mention Kamakiriad!
Ooohh Night by Night. Now that's a groove
@@eileendobbs8009 I think it’s so cool that the “Queen of Spain” would give Steely Dan advice...😀
Daddy Don’t Live In That New York City No More
@@bobwowk8440 That’s a good ☝️. I also thought of King of the World.
The Art of the Cool- Steely Dan and J groovin’ along!
I was wondering if and when you'd get to that one... 😜 A great come back they did in 2000! R.I.P. Walter Becker.
You nailed it. There has never been a better, tighter, cleaner studio group than the Dan. Terrific writing as well.
Oh man this whole album is a killer!! No bad tracks on it.
About time some of the later era gets some love. I recently picked up 2 Against Nature. It's a good album, just like the older ones. Still haven't heard a Dan tune I didn't like.
I love the wonderful POP of that snare…it is in the center of my soul….
Jamel, you should check out West of Hollywood from this album, Here at the Western World which was only on a Greatest Hits album and Everything Must Go, the last song on their last album (there will never be another one).
He already checked out everything must go !
@@oscarg.5561 Thanks. When I looked on his Steely Dan playlist of 28 songs yesterday it wasn't on there but found it watched it today.
"2 Against nature" and "West of H" are at a higher level - more complexity and depth, like an "Aja". Their 2 Against Nature DVD-AUDIO (5.1 Surround) album "West of H" track is stunning on a good surround system with a sub.
It's always been one of my go-to test songs for any new system or speakers that I get. Plus it's an awesome song.
I second the motion for you to react to "I Got The News" off the AJA album, side two if memory serves. Just do the whole album front to back, for the whole 'vibe'.
I second this idea!
I love watching everybody in the band "feeling the groove" on the "Plush TV" DVD live version of this.
More 21st Century Dan: West of Hollywood, Janie Runaway, Lunch with Gina, Pixeleen, Greenbook. Donald Fagen solo albums - Morph the Cat and Sunken Condos are great as well: Slinky Thing, Great Pagoda of Funn, What I Do, Night Belongs to Mona, Live version of Weather in Your Head, I'm Not the Same Without You, MIss Marlene. and especially the FUNK of Good Stuff
Indeed. I would also add the sparseness and lyrical acuity of Mary Shut the Garden Door.
Love,love,love, Slinky Thing!!!
Yeah, honey. Don’t be tradin’ 4s with the Jack of Speed.
Little Walter Becker on lead guitar, R.I.P.
It's a no-brainer anymore, huh? The Dan is pretty reliable for that groove.
Just read that you have not yet reacted to I Got The News. Go for it Jamel!
SD is on their own level, a very high level
This cut sounds like Donald Fagen's whole solo album "Morph the Cat" sounds.
J, you would love "The H Gang" from that album. The long version.
Great stuff. Keep trying to keep the grumpy world happy.
Now if someone would react to "The Night Belongs to Mona"
Better get off the stage son!
I always use this song to test out new audio equipment. The mastering on all Steely Dan is next level but there just something about this song that really makes speakers and headphones really strut their stuff.
Roger Nichols.....
Hey Jamel, I'm glad you've still got a long way to go with SD (including their solo albums). I've enjoyed all your SD reactions. I know you've done a few off The Nightfly, already, but I hope you'll eventually get to two other cuts - the title track and The Goodbye Look.
It's all good on The Nightfly Barry, but as you've picked out my two favourites I'll send Gretchen over with the Cuban Breeze mix.
@@briangray00 I could use one right now.
Soon as I saw that you were going to do this I knew you were going to love the groove, JAJ. Badass is the word. That horn score is sublimeness itself. You nailed the lyric which is indeed about the futility of helping junkies and getting sucked into their self-destructive downward-user trajectories. It was the stand out track for me from a great album.
Every Steely Dan tune is a masterpiece in its own right. Prove me wrong! You won’t!
This entire album is great. Of course, they didn't make a bad album ever.
The entire Aja album 🤘
I would also recommend "Negative Girl", or "West of Hollywood" from this album, it's pretty good start to finish though.
West of Hollywood is amazing. I never want the last sax solo to end....
@@Margar02 The Dan outros are an art form in their own right.
@@garymcghee2249 They really are! Whether it's a faded chorus, fading solo, cold ending, long, short, whatever. Definitely carefully thought out and the perfect choice for whatever the song really needs.
@@Margar02 Yes. For me it even beats Wayne Shorter's solo on Aja, which is sayin' sumthin!
@@Margar02 apparently Chris Potter did the entire sax solo at the end on the first take, just reading the chords as he played. Donald and Walter were so taken aback they insisted he do it again (no pun intended) because they thought it was a fluke. So he did.
What we hear is apparently Take 1. Which is outrageous- it's almost like a concise history of sax playing through the years. He hits on Bird, Coltrane, Ornette... just incredible...
`Dan...say no more, epic.
I'm a sax player, and West of Hollywood on this album has a stupid good sax solo. Chris Potter
Jamel. Please listen to the Pat Matheny Group playing "The Roots of Coincidence" from their album "Imaginary Voyage". Great music from great musicians.
You've totally got the right mindset for Steely Dan. I think you're right. I had an ex who was addicted to crack. I felt the same way as you say.
I must say Jamel, that's it's such a joy for me watching you groove to Steely Dan's music. You're genuine, my man. Appreciate you.
I would love to see you react to Billy Strings "Dust In a baggie" !
Jack of Speed is one of their best songs.
I still can't believe you haven't reacted to "I Got The News" from the Aja album
Yeah! That's the one song he missed on Aja. Also features his good friend singing a verse.
Yeah - I dig that jazzy, off-key rhythm.
Jamel, again you've got the meaning of this song. This was a new one to me, too. I liked the line about speed being a one way ride with speed at the throttle. This could apply to any obsessive behavior. 🤙
👍🏾really good groove but deep
@@jamelakajamal bi would love to see you react to the best of New Zealand songs. Classic like Till we kissed by Ray Columbus and the Invaders. 1960s.check out The Quincy Conserve. It's alright in the city, let's ride the Rain, and others that pop up on you tube. Alien Weaponry a new band a new member who has more Maori blood than the other two actual brothers. Tangaroa is the latest video. Check out Devilskin. A father on Bass Paul Martin son Nic on drums. His auntie Jennie Skulander is the vocalist with a great Guitar player Nail great videos, over the years. Little Pills,. Mountains, Pray, Jennie can go from a growl to a high voice. A sweet heart off stage married with a daughter. They are all really kind people. In the past they used to meet the fans after the show. Now it's a pay to meet and get a photo and laminate. For the extra fee. But they had photos with the kids of the fans wearing Devilskin t shirts with the band.. But so many good bands in New Zealand. Try Prince Tui Teka. A Prince before the American one. His song Mum or Ill silencio. Beautiful trumpet part. He was a big Maori guy a Comedian and singer. Blue Smoke. By Pixie Williams is a must. Old kiwi hit. We have more than Crowded House, and Split Enz Dragon were huge once they hit Australia. Check out Rain, April Sun in Cuba, those were the Young years. Are you old enough. Marc Hunter was a great front man. Oh check out Stevie Ray Vaughn and Midge Marsden Travelling on. The long version on stevie rays official channel. Made in New Zealand as an advertising campaign for a petrol station chain. BP. Filmed near the waiuru army base. On the Desert Road Central North island.
It's just wonderful to know just how much SDs music means to so many. And Will always continue to do so! 😊
You know I love me some Steely Dan. Great reaction. Love to hear you do Montrose, rock candy and also bad motor scooter. A very young Sammy Hagar On vocals, late great Ronnie montrose on guitar. People were calling them America’s version of Led Zeppelin when they came out in 1973. Also a version of rock candy with just Sammy live at Darrells house. You won’t regret it.
I was raised on their music because of my mom. She saw your reaction to Povoriti and loved it. I told that I've seen your reactions. You do some great reaction to some of the greatest music out there I love watching them keep up the great work and ignore and blow off the haters.
FYI, this album came out 20 years after their last Studio one, 1980's "Gaucho!"
"Negative Girl" from this same album is a masterclass in how to draw two compelling characters in the fewest number of syllables. And it's a fun groove too. Highly recommended...
Vinnie absolutely slays the drums in that one.
The Dan/Donald groove. This album/songs won four. Get that 4 Grammy awards in 2001. It’s that good.
That's Walter on guitar, he rally mastered his axe playin' , before his demise.....
Another great Steely Dan reaction! Walter Becker said they play rock, but they swing! Truer words were never said!
Steely Dan continue to gain new fans. Their music is getting stronger as it ages.
Thanks. That's a very insightful analysis Jamel. It's one of my favourites of the new crop.
Steely Dan: connecting your hips to your brain, via your ears, since 1972.
Sophisticated as ever! Authentic DAN!!!
The first word in the song is "Teddy." As in Senator Ted Kennedy. The song is about Ted Kennedy, Mary Jo Koepechne and what happened in '69 on that bridge at Chappaquiddick in Massachusetts. HUGE news at the time! Jack was President Kennedy's, Ted Kennedy's brother, nick name.
Thank you so much for covering this fantastic SD song..I appreciate your channel!
Please react to these Steely Dan tunes: Godwacker, Cousin Dupree, Any World (That I'm Welcome To), Your Gold Teeth, Gaslighting Abbie, Daddy Don't Live In New York City No More, Any Major Dude Will Tell You, Charlie Freak, Blues Beach, The Last Mall, Everyone's Gone To The Movies, Chain Lightning, Things I Miss The Most, and Slang of Ages.
Title track of this album is worthy of a listen ...
Blessings to you and your dear ones .
Been loving me some Steely Dan since 1972.
Hey Jamel "don't stop now." Play the whole album!
I don't remember this song and I loved Steely Dan. Came in for a listen. Almost sounds like sit down old folks lounge music. lol It's got a little 'swing' to it.
Janie Runaway is one of my most favorite songs.. It might even be on the same album? LOVE this band.. RIP Mr. Walter Becker!
Big love from Yuma, AZ. Jamel ! Are you learning guitar ? If we were neighbors we could be jammin right now. A warm "hello" to you and your family. Thx for Jack Of Speed !
Steely Dan? You have my undivided attention! I needed this today 👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻
One of my favorite bands of all time! Thanks for keeping great music alive!
They were so precise with everything. Very tight!!
Oh yeah! Steely Dan! Gotta listen to "Hey Nineteen", "Dirty Work" & "Deacon Blues".✌🎵
You may want to check his playlist section. I think he's done at least some of those. All very good.
Life is good while listening to Steely Dan.
I always thought there was a similarly between this song and Outkasts' song "SpottieOttieDopaliscious" .. When the horns played
Now you've stumbled upon the definition of a GEM
Huge Steely Fan & I love your reactions. You're the coolest
I have never heard of steely dan, but it sounds amazing. Love it thank you jamel. Now i have something to explore again 👍
Glad you continue to show some love for a great band. Long time favorite of mine have seen them in concert three times.
Ahhh! More Steely! One of my favorites!
Everyone wondered if they could still do it, if they could match the old stuff after such a long break but with Two against nature, man, they smashed it out of the park!
Holy shit, i never thought he would actually do it!?! Hooray!!!
Epic. From Steely Dan's Two Against Nature (5 Grammys, I believe) CD. The whole CD is badass. Thanks, Jamel_AKA_Jamal!!!!
Jamal's groove dancing is unmatched!
Cannot go wrong with steely Dan 🏴🏴👍
Steely Dan was so entertaining for they were great music thanks.
Did this really come out in 2000?!? I didn't realize Steely Dan was still recording then. This was my first listen ever for this one. What a great groove!
It was their first album since Gaucho in 1980
And Aire of Good feeling by Quincy Conserve. (it was a Jam made from the Quince fruit. Before Pearl Jam haha but sounds like Blood, Sweat and Tears.. Look at Alistair Riddell in Space Waltz. Out on the Street. Is so David Bowie in the Glam Rock days. A band Ragnarok song Fenris. And more from the album. Living Force was a first Hare Krishna off shoot group Haribol. They did a metal Krishna album. Bizarre but beautiful guitar work. Orchestral sound.
Really pleased you enjoyed this as much as I do Jamal, a great track, and a truly great band,
MORE DAN while you’re at it!
Ain't no car, na,na,na. We know what you all talkin'bout. Love it,.
The horn work is fantastic !
Great analysis of the lyrics. It's interesting that the music gas this bop sound to a sad situation which is part of Steely Dan's getting inside the characters they're writing about. They think they're so co, but don't rssluze what is really happening with them.
Steely Dan is at every BBQ......all of em.
Please Jamel.
Eva Cassidy. A libary of great vocal talent and best covers from solo female artist.
"We know what you talking bout" 😆
At 4:50 Walter Becker,at his best...R.I.P Walter.