"Slow down....I'll tell you when...I may never walk again.." C'mon, you can figure it out. This was probably the most "overlooked" song on the great Aja album when people discuss their favorites, but I find myself re-visiting this gem often. Like so many SD tunes, after several listenings, it just attaches itself to your brain and forever alters your consciousness, like a narcotic.
No-one seemed to have commented on the essential: the "Broadway duchess" bridge is not only a perfect song within a perfect song, it's one of SD's finest moments.
Yes! Another SD narcotic! 🙂 In the Making of Aja documentary, McDonald talks about how intricately Fagen and Becker coached him, including his inflection on "if you only knew". Good times! 🙂
"It's super unconventional for it's time" ...Oh yeah...hit the nail on the head, from a 60 year old that experienced the best era of music in human history. Nothing like it before, nothing like it since, Treat yourselves to Pretzel Logic.
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They used to play this in department stores in the Midwest. I know 'cause I worked at one back in the '70s. Funny when you consider what this song is about.
I'm an older guy.I learned how to play funk bass listening the Steely Dan.I play guitar as well. They had Larry Carrollton on alot of their songs.A killer jazz player. Check out Al Demiola "Chasing the devil down a Spainish Highway. It just kills.
There's a fantastic Second City TV skit with Rick Moranis playing McDonald, who's literally running from one studio to another to do backing vocals for as many bands as possible. Its hilarious (and here on YT).
Most of my normal friends hated steely dan but i grew up in a band incubator house and was surrounded by musicians and they loved it like i did. i was in 8th grade when this came out and i got this and all of the other steely dan albums that were available that christmas and i still have them today. i know every note,every drum hit and whistle blow and its like old home week every time i listen or play along to it.
Who would not dig this vibe?! I forgot how much I love this masterpiece. You've got to hear it with headphones y'all. SD is your new addiction. Welcome the journey ❤...of your lifetime.
I agree with Jennifer, their 1972 debut album "Can't Buy a Thrill" was a strong start. Had hit singles "Do It Again" and "Reelin' In the Years", both are still played on classic rock radio today. That was when they were a traditional rock band with around five members and they were touring then. A few years later most of the original members were gone and Steely Dan became a studio project (starting with the Katy Lied album) with Fagen and Becker bringing in the best studio players. Their sound became more sophisticated and layered as you noticed in the Aja album. But "Can't Buy a Thrill" has that classic rock sound and it's worth checking out. There's not a bad song on that album, they're all catchy.
Awesome album and reactions! Enjoyed hearing some of my favorite music from my youth and hearing your thoughts on it. My fav SD album is Royal Scam. Have you researched the origins of their name?
Don't forget Fagen's The Nightfly. I think I found Steely Dan in the eighties. Was listening to Led Zeppelin in the seventies. Although I did hear "Can't Buy a Thrill". Saw Joe Cocker at the "new" Niagara Falls Convention Center. One of my favorite local bands opened for him.
Not everybody was gettin' this like '78 and '79. Most of my friends were still hitting top 40 radio play - but I soon developed new kindred spirits. I liked many different genres, as long as it was GOOD, and this was REALLY GOOD - but in those days I was still listening to Jethro Tull's earlier stuff, I discovered Rickie Lee Jones' first album, and about this time David Bowie released 'Golden Years' which I still dig.
You commented on the guitarist using nylon strings and playing with no distortion. SD would sometimes bring into the studio three or four guitarists for an individual track. Fagan and Becker were looking for a specific sound. My guess is that many of these guitarists would bring in several guitars strung differently. I am not a musician but it sounds to me that the strings used were made of CLEAR NYLON because of its brightness and clarity. Those are two attributes that appear on most of their music. They never sound muddled or distorted. On this track there are three guitarists Walter Becker, Larry Carlton and Dean Parks and, of course Chuck Rainey on bass guitar.
60's, 70's....the scene in LA was "anything goes' creatively. Not formula driven like most of today's song forms. Steely Dan was one of the most 'listened to' groups by other bands and the underground night life crowd. They were on top.
Good going guys, yess very jazzy, Donald on the piano, he's so good, makes it sound like its just on the fly, Walter too, but it so isn't, very orchestrated, and that crisp sound is also production, they were masters at that, they've worked with so many people, Steve Winwood's solo music is very much the same, crisp sounds, great production, you can tell, try Valerie, Roll With It, Back in the High Life(they used it in some beer commercial, Bud?), Talking Back to the Night,, that jazz guitar play , You can also check out, Stanley Jordan(did a guest cameo on movie Blind Date, crazy movie with Bruce Willis)Ronny Jordon "After Hours", beautiful,..keep going, enjoy, Godspeed, Peace ✌
Fagan and Becker are hilarious. This song is about oral sex. Not French kissing but "Spanish kissing...see it glisten!" I mean these guys even wrote a song about condoms!
Some day do little feat feats dont fail me now album . Those guys were as good as the dan but in a whole nother way . Bonus points .what William Burroughs novel did Steely dan take their name from and would you buy your girlfriend or boyfriend a Steely dan for their birthday .
I actually thought Aja was a let down way back when after Katy Lied ,Countdown and The Royal Scam. But after watching you guys getting it I fell in love with it 44 yrs later. Thanks :)
Somehow this is the weakest song on the album and it’s one of my favorites. I’ve loved this song since I was 12 when I was a huge Michael McDonald fan.
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"Slow down....I'll tell you when...I may never walk again.." C'mon, you can figure it out. This was probably the most "overlooked" song on the great Aja album when people discuss their favorites, but I find myself re-visiting this gem often. Like so many SD tunes, after several listenings, it just attaches itself to your brain and forever alters your consciousness, like a narcotic.
You said it! SD = Musical Narcotic. Thanks for watching!
We were teenagers and this was on FM radio and we all bought this album AS teenagers. Incredible
Sounds like a good time!
And l can second that because l was there!🤟🤪
No-one seemed to have commented on the essential: the "Broadway duchess" bridge is not only a perfect song within a perfect song, it's one of SD's finest moments.
Sounds great! We'll check it out!
Michael McDonald killing it.
Yes! Another SD narcotic! 🙂
In the Making of Aja documentary, McDonald talks about how intricately Fagen and Becker coached him, including his inflection on "if you only knew". Good times! 🙂
"It's super unconventional for it's time" ...Oh yeah...hit the nail on the head, from a 60 year old that experienced the best era of music in human history. Nothing like it before, nothing like it since, Treat yourselves to Pretzel Logic.
Thanks for watching!
Beautiful song! Plz react to their other albums theyre so good!
You may want to try out Donald Fagan's solo album "The Nightfly"
Thanks for the suggestion!
@@SightAfterDark You're welcome thanks for covering some great music.
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I stupidly forgot my login password. I appreciate any tricks you can offer me
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@@SightAfterDark we just got hit by a 2 headed spam bot, reported em.
Underrated song on this album. I love
beat, makes you want to move!
"Gaucho". The albums "The Royal Scam", "Aja", "Gaucho" and Fagens solo "The Nightfly". I remember that era growing up and boy, they knew how to play.
You can say that again!
They used to play this in department stores in the Midwest. I know 'cause I worked at one back in the '70s. Funny when you consider what this song is about.
Ha! That is funny. Thanks for watching GJ!
I'm an older guy.I learned how to play funk bass listening the Steely Dan.I play guitar as well. They had Larry Carrollton on alot of their songs.A killer jazz player. Check out Al Demiola "Chasing the devil down a Spainish Highway. It just kills.
Al is the man!
The drummer he re was the drummer for Barry White, Ed Greene.
There's a fantastic Second City TV skit with Rick Moranis playing McDonald, who's literally running from one studio to another to do backing vocals for as many bands as possible. Its hilarious (and here on YT).
Lol that sounds great. Gotta find that
ruclips.net/video/b0HzWMqLeiE/видео.html
Only doing backing for Christopher Cross.
Most of my normal friends hated steely dan but i grew up in a band incubator house and was surrounded by musicians and they loved it like i did. i was in 8th grade when this came out and i got this and all of the other steely dan albums that were available that christmas and i still have them today. i know every note,every drum hit and whistle blow and its like old home week every time i listen or play along to it.
What is “normal” anyway? Steely Dan is great!
Who would not dig this vibe?!
I forgot how much I love this masterpiece. You've got to hear it with headphones y'all. SD is your new addiction. Welcome the journey ❤...of your lifetime.
Thanks for watching! All of our newer videos use headphones, so you may enjoy them more :)
I agree with Jennifer, their 1972 debut album "Can't Buy a Thrill" was a strong start. Had hit singles "Do It Again" and "Reelin' In the Years", both are still played on classic rock radio today. That was when they were a traditional rock band with around five members and they were touring then. A few years later most of the original members were gone and Steely Dan became a studio project (starting with the Katy Lied album) with Fagen and Becker bringing in the best studio players. Their sound became more sophisticated and layered as you noticed in the Aja album. But "Can't Buy a Thrill" has that classic rock sound and it's worth checking out. There's not a bad song on that album, they're all catchy.
We’ve definitely heard song of those songs before! They’re all great
I’m thinking Bernstiem on piano portraying NY street sounds.
Showing a good appreciation of the subtleties to be found in most the Dan's music, enjoy.
Thanks Ian! We’re glad we started listening to them!
Circling back to this. I remember when y’all had less than 1k subs and I thought you were a couple! 😂
☺️”back in the days.” Thanks for your support Andrew!
"Spanish kissing, see it glisten." you do the math.
Awesome album and reactions! Enjoyed hearing some of my favorite music from my youth and hearing your thoughts on it. My fav SD album is Royal Scam. Have you researched the origins of their name?
Thanks for watching! Glad you enjoyed. We don’t know much about the origin of the name
@@SightAfterDark It is from W.S. Burroughs novel "The Naked lunch." And it is the name of a dildo.
A little George Benson flavor in that guitar solo.
Don't forget Fagen's The Nightfly. I think I found Steely Dan in the eighties. Was listening to Led Zeppelin in the seventies. Although I did hear "Can't Buy a Thrill". Saw Joe Cocker at the "new" Niagara Falls Convention Center. One of my favorite local bands opened for him.
We’ve heard the Nightfly is great!
Like the full album review and she has those Betty Davis eyes, which btw is also a song.😎
Glad you enjoyed! Thanks for watching!
Not everybody was gettin' this like '78 and '79. Most of my friends were still hitting top 40 radio play - but I soon developed new kindred spirits. I liked many different genres, as long as it was GOOD, and this was REALLY GOOD - but in those days I was still listening to Jethro Tull's earlier stuff, I discovered Rickie Lee Jones' first album, and about this time David Bowie released 'Golden Years' which I still dig.
Hel yeah! Those that know just know
You commented on the guitarist using nylon strings and playing with no distortion. SD would sometimes bring into the studio three or four guitarists for an individual track. Fagan and Becker were looking for a specific sound. My guess is that many of these guitarists would bring in several guitars strung differently. I am not a musician but it sounds to me that the strings used were made of CLEAR NYLON because of its brightness and clarity. Those are two attributes that appear on most of their music. They never sound muddled or distorted. On this track there are three guitarists Walter Becker, Larry Carlton and Dean Parks and, of course Chuck Rainey on bass guitar.
Thanks for the breakdown!
60's, 70's....the scene in LA was "anything goes' creatively. Not formula driven like most of today's song forms. Steely Dan was one of the most 'listened to' groups by other bands and the underground night life crowd. They were on top.
Good going guys, yess very jazzy, Donald on the piano, he's so good, makes it sound like its just on the fly, Walter too, but it so isn't, very orchestrated, and that crisp sound is also production, they were masters at that, they've worked with so many people, Steve Winwood's solo music is very much the same, crisp sounds, great production, you can tell, try Valerie, Roll With It, Back in the High Life(they used it in some beer commercial, Bud?), Talking Back to the Night,, that jazz guitar play ,
You can also check out, Stanley Jordan(did a guest cameo on movie Blind Date, crazy movie with Bruce Willis)Ronny Jordon "After Hours",
beautiful,..keep going, enjoy, Godspeed, Peace ✌
Sounds awesome. Thanks for the info!
Michael Mcdonald on backing vocals
IMHO, Michael McDonald's best Steely Dan performance is on Kid Charlemagne. His high notes make an already great song even better.
Check out their album
CANT BUY A THRILL
You wont be disappointed
seriously, listen to it.
❤️❤️❤️❤️👍
I was a freshman in college when I first got turned on to this album along with some grass.
What was better? The album or the grass?
@@SightAfterDark this was 1978, probably the grass cause I can't remember!
Ed Greene also drums on this Donald Byrd song
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did you get the news?
Fagan and Becker are hilarious.
This song is about oral sex.
Not French kissing but "Spanish kissing...see it glisten!"
I mean these guys even wrote a song about condoms!
Love it!
👍😎💖
🥰🥰🥰
Some day do little feat feats dont fail me now album . Those guys were as good as the dan but in a whole nother way . Bonus points .what William Burroughs novel did Steely dan take their name from and would you buy your girlfriend or boyfriend a Steely dan for their birthday .
We already did Feats don’t fail me now! Check out our playlists for the reactions!
that wasn't the end of the song....
Crap! Sorry David. Please don’t hate us? 🥺
I actually thought Aja was a let down way back when after Katy Lied ,Countdown and The Royal Scam. But after watching you guys getting it I fell in love with it 44 yrs later. Thanks :)
Glad we could renew your interest :)
Love McDonald’s part in this!
It’s upbeat but the lyrics are kind of cynical and the song has a dark vibe.
True
Par for the course for Steely Dan. A theme that runs through a lot of their work.
Reread the lyrics adding a dose of sexual innuendo to each line. It becomes clearer.
Love it
Yes. "Slow down- I'll tell you when. I may never walk again..."
@@roundtownKen You came raging...
Somehow this is the weakest song on the album and it’s one of my favorites. I’ve loved this song since I was 12 when I was a huge Michael McDonald fan.
You cut short the fade out
😮
u need to light from the front.
Good tip! We’re super new at this, so we appreciate it!
WHOA! That fade out did NOT sound right - you got cheated out of the real end of that song!
Whoops!