I'm a 56 year old brother who has been into the Dan since the 70's - my all time favourite band. I'm so glad when another brother discovers just how damn good they are..
3 years older than you. Had a black friend at university that loved the Dan. Many an afternoon we used to hang out in his dorm room, do bongs and watch Tom and Jerry with the tv sound off and the Dan turned up , good times
why is all of this surprising. Steely Dan plays genres of music that black people are known for creating and innovating. So of course black people are going to like it.
@@thoomolong Thank you for bringing your bullshit virtue-signaling into what was an enjoyable vid and comment section. God I miss the '70's...and '80's...and 90's.
@@SeahawkScott it's not virtue signalling. It's the truth. And it was the truth in the 70s and 80s, and long before that. It was just easier for someone like yourself to dismiss with no rebuttal.
Jamel...I’m writing you in for President! I believe what you do reaches out in so many intangible ways through your reactions. You are fun, smart and honest; you promote pease and love. And, brother, you make me smile. Thank you. Jim H.
"These damn thieving-ass rappers, they done took everything! Dayum!" That's gold right there! Hey YT, can I hit the like button more than once, please?
@@juiceplanet147 Michael McDonald sang back up for them in the studio on more than one occasion and toured with them ... so I am not sure what you mean by “sampling” 🤔
Famously, Steely Dan weren’t asked permission to sample for Lord Tariq and Peter Gunz. They said, “sure but you have to give us credit for the whole song because we don’t really see what you changed.” Haha.
same as a white russian. without the heavy cream shaken into it which was my drink when released and still is. (It was the Bill Labowskis drink, also --AKA a Caucasion.)
Here's the recipe for the alcoholic black cow: Combine 1/2 cup of evaporated milk with 2 cups of root beer (your choice on the brand but we used A&W Root Beer for this particular one) and 2 ounces of your favorite bourbon. Mix then split between two tall cocktail glasses.
You make the stink face on every track, then flip the record, and again on every track, then you flip the record AGAIN and do it all over again... EVERY TIME. The Dan.
In the corner of my eye, I saw you in Rudy's. You were very high. You were high, it was a crying disgrace. The best opening lyrics to a song that ever existed. IJS
If you really want a sonic eargasm, you gotta listen to Steely Dan's "Babylon Sisters". I always tune my stereo/ speakers to that song for as long as I can remember.
One of the greatest collaborations ever. One of the greatest albums ever written. RIP Mr. Becker and thank you all for sharing your incredible talent with us.
Those damn rappers, lol! The original black cow has Coca Cola, chocolate ice cream and chocolate syrup in it. Then there's the other kind with bourbon in it.
It's generally made with Kahlua. It's also a lot better with root beer as opposed to Coke. Try it with a splash of Baileys if you like the version with Coke.
Just imagine popping in the Aja CD, especially in light of your reactions so far - and you're NOT EVEN DONE YET: Side One (on the original vinyl) 1. Black Cow 2. Aja 3. Deacon Blues Side Two (on the original vinyl) 4. Peg 5. Home At Last (the only Steely Dan song my band in college played) 6. I Got The News 7. Josie The album produced 4 singles (Black Cow, Deacon Blues, Peg, Josie) and the title track got airplay too. At least 4 songs feature background vocals by Michael McDonald who you've reacted to as a solo artist and in the Doobie Brothers. Yes, this album is an absolute masterpiece, their magnum opus.
Sorry, but incorrect ..... "Black Cow" was not a single, except for being a B-side. There was THREE singles from the album, not four. "Peg" was the first single and it charted at #11. It's B-side was "I Got the News". "Deacon Blues" was the second single and it charted at #19. It's B-side was "Home At Last". "Josie" was the third single and it charted at #26. It's B-side was "Black Cow". The song "AJA" is the only song on AJA that wasn't released as either the A-side or the B-side of a vinyl single. I should mention that their #22 hit "FM (No Static At All)", from the movie FM, was released in between "Deacon Blues" and "Josie". And a bit of trivia, AJA is the only Steely Dan album that released three singles from the album. All of their other albums, from CAN'T BUY A THRILL to GAUCHO all had two singles each. Here's the singles from each album and their peak chart positions ..... From CAN'T BUY A THRILL, "Do It Again" (#6) "Reeling In the Years" (#11) From COUNTDOWN TO ECSTASY, "Show Biz Kids" (#61) "My Old School" (#63) From PRETZEL LOGIC, "Rikki Don't Lose That Number" (#4) "Pretzel Logic" (#57) From KATY LIED, "Black Friday" (#37) "Bad Sneakers" (#103) From THE ROYAL SCAM, "Kid Charlemagne" (#82) "The Fez" (#59) From AJA, "Peg" (#11) "Deacon Blues" (#19) "Josie" (#26) (( Again, and even though it got some FM airplay, "Black Cow" was only the B-side of "Josie". It was NOT a 4th released single )). From GAUCHO, "Hey Nineteen" (#10) "Time Out of Mind" (#22) (( The popular song, "Babylon Sisters", was never released as a single )). There were two other Steely Dan singles released during the 70s ..... "Dallas" b/w "Sail the Waterway" was actually Steely Dan's debut single, released in 1972. Both songs were non-LP, 45-only tracks ..... "Dallas" failed to chart. Poco later included their cover of "Dallas" as an album track on their 1975 album, HEAD OVER HEELS. "FM (No Static At All)", from the FM soundtrack album, was a 1978 single that reached #22.
My oldest brother Terry was 17 years older than me. He loved this band. I didn't understand it then because I was too young to appreciate this band. Terry passed away from a brain tumor in the mid 1980s.
I love this man's reactions. I may be older but I thought everybody knew these Steely Dan tracks. I take for granted that I'm a crate digger LOL. Listen to all their stuff. You can't go wrong.
brings tears to my eyes to have someone else discover this treasure, good for you brother. " That moment when you discover that all of the best of your rap/hiphop came from the Dan..."
^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^A thousand times this. Also, after Aja, move on to Gaucho. Definitely one of their more underrated/underappreciated albums (and my personal favorite.)
Love the Steely Dan reactions! When I was a little boy, I was introduced to them by my Dad when we would be in the car and he would play them. I’ve been listening to them ever since. RIP Dad. I play them everyday and think of you.
"Home at Last" is a must as Andrew said below.. Bernhard Purdie doing the Purdie Shuffle. His drumming in that song influenced Jeff Porcaro developing the beat for "Rosanna" by Toto.
Once you hear Pretty Purdie, you’ll definitely understand his stratospheric confidence...never to be mistaken as arrogance! “You done it...you done hired the hit maker!”
Two songs from each album you should do: 1. From Can't Buy a Thrill- "Reelin' in the Years" and "Only a Fool Would Say That" 2. From Countdown to Ecstacy- "Bodhisattva" and "King of the world" 3. From Pretzel Logic- "Night by Night" and "Rikki Don't Lose That Number" 4. From Katy Lied- "Black Friday" and "Bad Sneakers" 5. From Royal Scam- "Caves of Altamira" and "Green Earrings" 6. (Enough of Aja, give it a rest, lol) 7. From Gaucho- "Babylon Sisters" and "Glamour Profession" 8. From Two Against Nature- "Jack of Speed" and "West of Hollywood" 9. From Everything must Go- "Pixeleen" and "Slang of Ages" (The other main guy, Alter Becker sings that one, it's a trip!)
By the release of Aja, Steely Dan was just two guys with musical ideas, and the best session musicians that money could buy. Be sure to listen to the Royal Scam, their demented masterpiece. My pick - 'Don't Take Me Alive'. Or the title Track - The Royal Scam. btw, Aja won a Grammy for engineering. There's a documentary on how Peg was engineered. One thing about Walter and Donald - what you heard was exactly what they wanted you to hear in the recording. Their lyrics dealt with the seedy side of nightlife in the city - the pimps, dealers, hustlers, musicians, etc. Kid Charlemagne is written about an LSD cook, I think......
Boz Scaggs is the goods. That dude is smoooooov. Throw in "Jojo" for a very sophisticated song about a flashy pimp. And if you want to hear Boz taking your girl's panties off, "We're All Alone" or "Look What You've Done To Me."
There will never be another Steely Dan. There's talent and then there's gifted talent; they were incredibly unified in their process as well as patient until they achieved exactly what they wanted.
Kahlúa, half-and-half, and Coca-Cola. "Black Cow", a song on Steely Dan's 1977 album Aja. A chocolate-covered caramel confection, Sugar Mama ..Hey Bro...keep up the great vids..new subscriber here Man ! God Bless !!
@@arribaficationwineho32 Actually, Donald Fagen DID sing on that track. There were two other artists who sang lead on "Can't Buy a Thrill": David Palmer on "Dirty Work" and "Brooklyn (Owes the Charmer Under Me)", and Jim Hodder on "Midnite Cruiser"
Mate, your enthusiasm is so infectious. I'm currently rediscovering my love for Steely Dan and it's great seeing your reactions as you hear these great tracks for the first time. The beauty of it is, they never lose their magic. Every track is like an old friend. Home at Last or Josie next then you've done the whole of AJA :-)
I agree but which of the 4 versions do you have him listen to? Since you know the song, check out this link for some mind blowing Dan action ruclips.net/video/316mipUnA-M/видео.html
A few years ago a group formed for touring called Dukes of September. The tree main members were, Donald Fagan (Steely Dan), Michael McDonald and Boz Scaggs. You love the first two. It is time to hear the third. "Lowdown", "Lido Shuffle", "Georgia" and"Jojo" are some that you can start with.
Steely Dan never fail man. So good. More Dan you should listen to: Green Earrings, Sign in Stranger, Don't Take me Alive.. Also, for something smooth AF check out Boz Scaggs - Jojo.
@@skips_museum What isn't a great track on that record? The weakest is pretty damn good. He really needs a full album listen to realize how good it is as a whole. And it all feels a piece even though there are essentially several different bands with Fagen the only musician on all tracks.
Really, Showbiz Kids? Cool to see someone that likes it, that tends to be one of the few songs I see people complain about. It's probably my least favorite on the album, but still a great song!
My DUDE, back in the day - and even now, here in Cleveland, on the North Coast, this is an automatic GET UP AND HAND DANCE SONG. THIS IS REQUIRED LISTENING!! HOLLA!
I have loved this music for 45 years. It is so beautiful to see you discovering it. Thank you. No, a Black Cow is just a sticky sweet fountain drink with milk plus either cola or root beer. "On the counter by your keys was a book of numbers and your remedies. One of these surely will screen out the sorrow but where are you tomorrow?" You know how people who are addicts are also often sugar fiends? I think that is what they are talking about here. The "book of numbers" could be either a betting book or a list of people to call for a fast hook up. Compulsive addictive behaviors are a theme in Steely Dan songs. See "Do It Again".
“Humble Thyself “. Your shirt compelled me to subscribe. Oh yeah, I also like these recent choices, intelligent music is a richer experience for your soul to feed on.
Lmao, you a fool. Great reaction. Steely Dan is incredible. Paraphrasing Garland Nixon, Steely Dan is like listening to the universe. BTW, a "Black Cow" is indeed a cocktail.
"THIS BAND" might be my favorite EVER. Sophisticated lyrics and musicians and arrangements. Grammy winning recording excellence. Valerie Simpson always one of the backup singers, yo.
I come back to Steely Dan now only to discover that they were even greater than I had ever realized...And until I make my way out of this life I'll always be grateful that I was fortunate enough to have had SD be so invaluable a part of it.
Steely Dan is another one of those really rare bands who just SOUNDS LIKE NO ONE ELSE. Or, rather--no one else sounds like they. And, Jamel--I totally love your reaction to them and others! So glad you appreciate them. You really do rock, yourself!
Every time I hear this song, I think it’s my favorite. But then I hear another Steely Dan song, and that’s my favorite. How can you pick just one? This is a good one though!
"This band, damn...you know what?" That says it all, bro. The exact same thing all us white dudes said when we first heard anything from the 'Dan'. Truly the most polished, and difficult to work with team for the musicians..and yet they would find Jazz greats and the BEST studio musicians and sequester them for MONTHS in a studio to do 1 song. It is no coincidence that when you add passion to your love, it creates a beautiful thing.
I'm a 56 year old brother who has been into the Dan since the 70's - my all time favourite band. I'm so glad when another brother discovers just how damn good they are..
3 years older than you. Had a black friend at university that loved the Dan. Many an afternoon we used to hang out in his dorm room, do bongs and watch Tom and Jerry with the tv sound off and the Dan turned up , good times
why is all of this surprising. Steely Dan plays genres of music that black people are known for creating and innovating. So of course black people are going to like it.
And how about those Doobie Bxrothers? Only band with 2 members considered good enough to work with Steely Dan...
@@thoomolong Thank you for bringing your bullshit virtue-signaling into what was an enjoyable vid and comment section. God I miss the '70's...and '80's...and 90's.
@@SeahawkScott it's not virtue signalling. It's the truth. And it was the truth in the 70s and 80s, and long before that. It was just easier for someone like yourself to dismiss with no rebuttal.
“Those damn thievin’ ass rappers!” 😄 I love you. 💕
Love this guy, he has good taste in music 🎶
@@alonzomelchor2150 Yes, he does. And a very charming gentleman as well.
Aww, it's an homage, not theft ...
Wasnt rappers...it was music creators like Marly Mal,Rick Ruben, etc...
Don't worry the sued em! 😉
Bottom line, Steely Dan was one of the tightest bands EVER.
I saw them in Ottawa a few years back and Fagen did the "uptown baby" rap during the intro to this song. Pretty funny.
So true. Fuckings facts right here.
Paul are you from the burgh.
@@drohegda no.
@@paulseminara2483 Thank You for the reply.
Seeing someone’s first listen reaction to Steely Dan brings tears to my eyes. Makes me remember how I felt when I first heard these songs.
tcpUtube1 same here, almost like your first time hearing it
Me too! I've loved SD forever, it's so great to see others discover it.
Thanks for this channel, Jamel!!! It's making my days!
Exactly! Just my reaction to him reacting to Aja. Loved it!
Ain't it the truth! Takes me back to OH SO LONG AGO
Cogito Ergo Something too good to ever be considered stale or outdated
When you do a Steely Dan song, I hit like before I even see it
Me too!
Same here.
He is entertaining. So good and this track amazing
Yep.
Yep!
Does anyone else find themselves answering Jamel's questions out loud, or is that just me?
I do as well 😁
every time!! lol...
Always.
all the time!!
Jamel...I’m writing you in for President! I believe what you do reaches out in so many intangible ways through your reactions. You are fun, smart and honest; you promote pease and love. And, brother, you make me smile. Thank you. Jim H.
"These damn thieving-ass rappers, they done took everything! Dayum!" That's gold right there! Hey YT, can I hit the like button more than once, please?
Lazzy ars bastards is more the mark....
Also Steely Dan used a Michael McDonald sample just like hip hop does.
@@juiceplanet147 Michael McDonald sang back up for them in the studio on more than one occasion and toured with them ... so I am not sure what you mean by “sampling” 🤔
I soooooo wish we could hit the dayum like button more than once 😂
@@rachel-in-the-208 When reality gets scrambled and creating is confused with sampling...
Famously, Steely Dan weren’t asked permission to sample for Lord Tariq and Peter Gunz. They said, “sure but you have to give us credit for the whole song because we don’t really see what you changed.” Haha.
And they tried to dog them because he wouldn't appear
in video
"Now if it wasn't for Steely Dan/ this whole song probably wouldn't be going on / so tell me where you from?"
@@OlYables Your statement probably flew over a lot of people heads. They didn't catch the punchline.
Steely is and has always been one of the greatest bands ever. Their body of work is immense
More than immense. Intelligent, thought provoking, most of all, important.
Number one
Got me through teen years 😇
yes there music like fresh air
It's been said before... "your favorite bands favorite band!"
Mike Starr...love that saying Man!
If ever you need cheering up just watch Jamal's reaction. Guaranteed to bring a smile to anyone.
I can just put Steely Dan on a loop all day long.
It’s my go-to for work when I’m working on a project 😎
I too can put Steely Dan on the loop all day long... and die behind the wheel!
Steely Dan, Sophisticated music for discerning adults, enjoy!!
Loved "Hey 19" since the 8th grade, before I even understood what it meant. Best band ever.
@Donald Leider Well put...the term acquired taste simply doesn’t apply...once heard, the connection is instant!
And this is the OPENING track.... A home run, right out of the chute.
Here is a first class on mixing, which used Black Cow.
Start at 14:30.
ruclips.net/video/psEFA37_isE/видео.html
Yes Lord, it sure was a home run!!
And the epic title track is second. It's a classic album on those two songs alone.
"Is that a Big Black Cow? It looks like a damn root beer float!".
Epic.
Yep!
same as a white russian. without the heavy cream shaken into it which was my drink when released and still is. (It was the Bill Labowskis drink, also --AKA a Caucasion.)
3:15
“Thievin’-ass rappers” hahaha 😂
Wurd.
They done took EVERYTHING!!!
*wiped out laughing*
@@s1d299 and other's. They also get the youngon's to get to know who the original artist's are.
blackcougar1959 - Not if they can help it 🤫
had me cracking up! Ain't nothing sacred!
Here's the recipe for the alcoholic black cow: Combine 1/2 cup of evaporated milk with 2 cups of root beer (your choice on the brand but we used A&W Root Beer for this particular one) and 2 ounces of your favorite bourbon. Mix then split between two tall cocktail glasses.
I ain't splitting it with anyone 😅
The two most technically gifted songwriters ever 😋. Love from England 🇬🇧
We love you too
"Black Cow"
Lord Tariq & Peter Gunz - "Deja Vu"
MF Doom - "Gas Drawlz"
Porn Theatre Ushers - "Me & Him"
Tatyana Ali - "Daydreamin'"
Can't like this comment enough
Thanks for this!!
doom was my first thought for sure
HAHAHA nice
Its the transition in the electric piaono solo thats used by doom
We tried to tell you dude that every cut on the Aja album will have you listening with the stink face. Every cut. #NoFiller
EVERY. Cut.
scoonman Every.
Damn.
Cut.
Aja is probably one of my favorite albums of all time. Of any band.
You make the stink face on every track, then flip the record, and again on every track, then you flip the record AGAIN and do it all over again... EVERY TIME.
The Dan.
So true
In the corner of my eye, I saw you in Rudy's. You were very high. You were high, it was a crying disgrace.
The best opening lyrics to a song that ever existed. IJS
Lord Tariq and Peter Gunz, later the music "New York (Uptown Baby)" was disputed by Steely Dan that keeps it until this day as 100% of copyrights
Steely Dan and Jamal: What a good combination. Rock on, Groove on fellas.
Fagan on the keyboards, vocals and swag...love him!!!
If you really want a sonic eargasm, you gotta listen to Steely Dan's "Babylon Sisters".
I always tune my stereo/ speakers to that song for as long as I can remember.
Adrian de Graaf...I've always tuned my new stereos to Babylon too, love the base line and the hi hat
Absolutely!!!!!💃💃
shake it!
"Josie" is a must - the bass line in Josie is so sexy it comes with a warning label to see a doctor if it stays on repeat for more than four hours.
🤣🤣🤣🤣
Chuck rainey!
One of the greatest collaborations ever. One of the greatest albums ever written. RIP Mr. Becker and thank you all for sharing your incredible talent with us.
Steely Dan- FM (No Static At All), Dirty Work, Nikki Don't Lose That Number, Pretzel Logic
Ricki not Nicki but it's all good and you're right
@@lesking9972 close but no cigar, it's Rikki.
All good popular choices except for the Pretzel Logic Album with: Charley Freak, Any Major Dude, Barrytown...Those are the suggestions to make..:)...
@@theCelticDragon1 auto correct, you know what I meant
Those damn rappers, lol! The original black cow has Coca Cola, chocolate ice cream and chocolate syrup in it. Then there's the other kind with bourbon in it.
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Black_cow
It's generally made with Kahlua. It's also a lot better with root beer as opposed to Coke. Try it with a splash of Baileys if you like the version with Coke.
Yeah. Root Beer float with choco syrup and coffee. I used to sell 'em for a living.
As a bartender, you couldn't be more wrong....its kahlua, cream and coke
Steely Dan has something for everyone.... rock, R&B, jazz, blues... they are the full package.
Green Earrings has one of my favorite drum breaks of all time. Its got such a nasty groove.
Bernard Purdie, again. Modern Drummer magazine said of this song, "Purdie's slippery, slam-dunk funk is a pure joy." True statement.
Great guitar solos too!
Just imagine popping in the Aja CD, especially in light of your reactions so far - and you're NOT EVEN DONE YET:
Side One (on the original vinyl)
1. Black Cow
2. Aja
3. Deacon Blues
Side Two (on the original vinyl)
4. Peg
5. Home At Last (the only Steely Dan song my band in college played)
6. I Got The News
7. Josie
The album produced 4 singles (Black Cow, Deacon Blues, Peg, Josie) and the title track got airplay too. At least 4 songs feature background vocals by Michael McDonald who you've reacted to as a solo artist and in the Doobie Brothers. Yes, this album is an absolute masterpiece, their magnum opus.
Gary, not a bad note. A perfect album, IMO. Bought "Can't Buy a Thrill" when it came out. I was 11!
Saw Steely Dan play Aja fome end to end in 2013. Second row center! Phenomenal show!
I have the
original vinyl
Sorry, but incorrect .....
"Black Cow" was not a single,
except for being a B-side.
There was THREE singles
from the album, not four.
"Peg" was the first single and it
charted at #11.
It's B-side was "I Got the News".
"Deacon Blues" was the second
single and it charted at #19.
It's B-side was "Home At Last".
"Josie" was the third single and
it charted at #26.
It's B-side was "Black Cow".
The song "AJA" is the only song
on AJA that wasn't released as
either the A-side or the B-side
of a vinyl single.
I should mention that their #22 hit
"FM (No Static At All)",
from the movie FM, was released
in between "Deacon Blues" and "Josie".
And a bit of trivia, AJA is the only
Steely Dan album that released
three singles from the album.
All of their other albums,
from CAN'T BUY A THRILL to
GAUCHO all had two singles each.
Here's the singles from each album
and their peak chart positions .....
From CAN'T BUY A THRILL,
"Do It Again" (#6)
"Reeling In the Years" (#11)
From COUNTDOWN TO ECSTASY,
"Show Biz Kids" (#61)
"My Old School" (#63)
From PRETZEL LOGIC,
"Rikki Don't Lose That Number" (#4)
"Pretzel Logic" (#57)
From KATY LIED,
"Black Friday" (#37)
"Bad Sneakers" (#103)
From THE ROYAL SCAM,
"Kid Charlemagne" (#82)
"The Fez" (#59)
From AJA,
"Peg" (#11)
"Deacon Blues" (#19)
"Josie" (#26)
(( Again, and even though it got
some FM airplay, "Black Cow" was
only the B-side of "Josie".
It was NOT a 4th released single )).
From GAUCHO,
"Hey Nineteen" (#10)
"Time Out of Mind" (#22)
(( The popular song, "Babylon Sisters",
was never released as a single )).
There were two other Steely Dan
singles released during the 70s .....
"Dallas" b/w "Sail the Waterway"
was actually Steely Dan's debut
single, released in 1972.
Both songs were non-LP, 45-only
tracks ..... "Dallas" failed to chart.
Poco later included their cover of
"Dallas" as an album track on their
1975 album, HEAD OVER HEELS.
"FM (No Static At All)",
from the FM soundtrack album,
was a 1978 single that reached #22.
Aja is in my top 2 albums ever. Once started, one has to listen to it all.
Black Cow has a crystal clear recording quality, as do many of their later albums.
The whole album Aja is a masterpiece but Black Cow is my favorite.
Agreed 100%!
Although, as a drummer, that damn Steve Gadd drum solo in "Aja" will ALWAYS hold a special place in my heart...It's just ridiculously special!
Deacon Blues
Yes!!!!
deacon blues black cow peg
Your enthusiasm is infectious! Seeing you "getting it" and loving music that I've loved for years is a joy! Lovers of great music unite!
I gave my then 15 year old daughter this on CD as one of her Christmas stocking stuffers in 2002. She’s been hooked every since.
Bravo!
Well done 👌 Man, it's really Good to give your kids a rewarding Musical direction , or they'll miss out on so much Good Stuff!!!!..
"Babylon Sisters" off the Gaucho album is another must hear!!!
Maybe not their best from a lyrical / substance standpoint, but yeah just talking about grooves yeah Babylon Sisters is fire.
my favorite!!!
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Glamour Profession is one of my faves from that album
@@beantowne617 I like all of hat they do, just jazz and dash of funk,,, so smooth
I've said it before and I say it again: "Glamour Profession". One of the coolest Steely Dan songs.
My oldest brother Terry was 17 years older than me. He loved this band. I didn't understand it then because I was too young to appreciate this band. Terry passed away from a brain tumor in the mid 1980s.
I love this man's reactions. I may be older but I thought everybody knew these Steely Dan tracks. I take for granted that I'm a crate digger LOL. Listen to all their stuff. You can't go wrong.
2:55 man it's the truth, Aja is probably one of the greatest albums ever recorded.
There are very few perfect albums... front to back... Aja is for sure one of them. 👍
not probably...definitely! 🙂🙏
Their lyrics are out of this World.
Steely Dan is the best jam band ever! I probably bought every cut they ever recorded.
Do “Home at Last” next, the best Purdie Shuffle ever.
in an album full of "favorite songs", Home at Last might be the favoritist!!
Or is it "Babylon Sisters"?
Purdie is awesome...
Home at Last is a killer tune....as is Black Cow......well, the list actually goes on ...and on...and on....
Steely Dan, Dirty Work, another one of their best!
YES!
A group, an album that I never tire of hearing. 40+ years of listening - a soundtrack for life.
Damn right. I’m going to my first Dan concert tonight. Can’t wait!
@@rockybalboa9980 How was the concert? I saw The Dan 28 years ago. It was fabulous.
brings tears to my eyes to have someone else discover this treasure, good for you brother. " That moment when you discover that all of the best of your rap/hiphop came from the Dan..."
De La Soul “Eye Know” has a great sample from “Peg”
Time out of Mind off of their Gaucho album is fantastic.
^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^A thousand times this. Also, after Aja, move on to Gaucho. Definitely one of their more underrated/underappreciated albums (and my personal favorite.)
Digggit
"Time Out Of Mind" is Steely Dan's best song.
@@SolitaireZeta Becker was living in the deepest pocket in the world on the bass line to 'Gaucho' itself, required listening for any dan fan
Time Out of Mind and Glamour Profession back to back....straight fire
Love the Steely Dan reactions! When I was a little boy, I was introduced to them by my Dad when we would be in the car and he would play them. I’ve been listening to them ever since. RIP Dad. I play them everyday and think of you.
So very sweet. Cherish that.
Rikki don’t loose that Number. Or Hey Nineteen. All great Steely Dan Music..
Yes!
"Home at Last" is a must as Andrew said below.. Bernhard Purdie doing the Purdie Shuffle. His drumming in that song influenced Jeff Porcaro developing the beat for "Rosanna" by Toto.
Also Babylon Sisters
Home at Last is my favorite song by them, it stirs something in my soul
@@whitneygibson3431 Then you have excellent taste in music.
@@denisefiorelli5702 Indeed, an awesome California tune!
Once you hear Pretty Purdie, you’ll definitely understand his stratospheric confidence...never to be mistaken as arrogance! “You done it...you done hired the hit maker!”
Omg someone discovering Steely Dan ❤️
Two songs from each album you should do:
1. From Can't Buy a Thrill- "Reelin' in the Years" and "Only a Fool Would Say That"
2. From Countdown to Ecstacy- "Bodhisattva" and "King of the world"
3. From Pretzel Logic- "Night by Night" and "Rikki Don't Lose That Number"
4. From Katy Lied- "Black Friday" and "Bad Sneakers"
5. From Royal Scam- "Caves of Altamira" and "Green Earrings"
6. (Enough of Aja, give it a rest, lol)
7. From Gaucho- "Babylon Sisters" and "Glamour Profession"
8. From Two Against Nature- "Jack of Speed" and "West of Hollywood"
9. From Everything must Go- "Pixeleen" and "Slang of Ages" (The other main guy, Alter Becker sings that one, it's a trip!)
By the release of Aja, Steely Dan was just two guys with musical ideas, and the best session musicians that money could buy. Be sure to listen to the Royal Scam, their demented masterpiece. My pick - 'Don't Take Me Alive'. Or the title Track - The Royal Scam.
btw, Aja won a Grammy for engineering. There's a documentary on how Peg was engineered. One thing about Walter and Donald - what you heard was exactly what they wanted you to hear in the recording.
Their lyrics dealt with the seedy side of nightlife in the city - the pimps, dealers, hustlers, musicians, etc. Kid Charlemagne is written about an LSD cook, I think......
Yes a San Francisco LSD chemist. "Kid...."
Owsley Stanley
also my two favorite songs from my favorite album
Caves of Alta Mira goes hard
Great song.
I've been a backup singer my whole life. RESPECT to you for taking notice!!!!!!
Boz Scaggs "Lowdown" "Lido Shuffle"
Lowdown? That's a great one too. Brings back a lot of good memories from the 70's. GOD THE MUSIC FROM THE 70's WAS AWESOME!
Agreed. The sound is all in the same family. I predict Jamel will love it too!! /d
YESSSSSSSSSS!!!!
Boz Scaggs is the goods. That dude is smoooooov. Throw in "Jojo" for a very sophisticated song about a flashy pimp. And if you want to hear Boz taking your girl's panties off, "We're All Alone" or "Look What You've Done To Me."
Joe Day Remember, Look What You’ve Done was in the movie Urban Cowboy. The hi rise apartment scene.
Lord Tariq and Peter Gunz, homie.
"Uptown Baby."
😁
Steely Dan surely fucked them Cat's....that's too bad....fucking greedy...I feel bad for them !!!!
yup, was just going to post this. :)
Apparently Beyonce also did and dome other people as well.
fasteddie777666 Lessons to be learned, don’t sample a song and not credit the original artist(s) 🤷♀️
There will never be another Steely Dan. There's talent and then there's gifted talent; they were incredibly unified in their process as well as patient until they achieved exactly what they wanted.
Kahlúa, half-and-half, and Coca-Cola. "Black Cow", a song on Steely Dan's 1977 album Aja. A chocolate-covered caramel confection, Sugar Mama ..Hey Bro...keep up the great vids..new subscriber here Man ! God Bless !!
Law Dawg wished I had one right now 🧉
en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Black_cow
Watch documentary on making of Aja on Netflix. You get the answer, there.
When I was a kid, my dad made what he called a black cow, a float using Coke and chocolate ice cream.
The alcohol drink is correct, but I recall an ice cream sundae called a " black cow", all vanilla/chocolate ice cream/syrup
Reelin in the Years was one of their biggest hits, and for good reason.
Fagan didn't sing that and didn't want a singer. Label didn't like his voice so made them have a frontman. That lasted until they got recognized
@@arribaficationwineho32 Actually, Donald Fagen DID sing on that track. There were two other artists who sang lead on "Can't Buy a Thrill": David Palmer on "Dirty Work" and "Brooklyn (Owes the Charmer Under Me)", and Jim Hodder on "Midnite Cruiser"
Steely dan and boz sqaggs were my favorites back in the mid 70's. Ty!
And Chicago and Tower of Power and Little Feat😊😊
Hey, J!!! I am 58 years old. The reactions to this genre gives me a renewed hope
Stank face over the keyboard, dayum. The “Dan” is one of the best ever.
I normally don't like reaction channels/videos, but dude I'm loving your energy, and subbed.
Mate, your enthusiasm is so infectious. I'm currently rediscovering my love for Steely Dan and it's great seeing your reactions as you hear these great tracks for the first time. The beauty of it is, they never lose their magic. Every track is like an old friend. Home at Last or Josie next then you've done the whole of AJA :-)
RUDYS!!!!!! 9th ave and 43rd st. NYC.
Been there many times. Stuck in the past. Cool time warp type of old bar.
Now you've got me wishing that I'd stopped in at Rudy's when I was in town and have some Cuervo Gold!
Free hot dogs!
Steely Dan's WHOLE catalog of music is superb and unequaled!!
'Josie' and 'Home At Last' from the same album are also killer!
Baz Jackson the whole album is killer 😎
@@dougefresh7765 with you on that! 🙂🔥
"Don't Take Me Alive" and "Pretzel Logic"! Two great Steely Dan tracks!!
I remember listening to this in junior high. I was so sophisticated back then.
the rap group that sampled this song, or many parts is:
Lord Tariq & Peter Guns - "Deja Vu" (uptown baby)
Also MF Doom used the opening line is (I’m 99%) Gas Drawls
You have got to do FM. The song just flows like a wave length, no static at all.
^THIS!!!!
The Nightfly too
No static at all!!!😎
I agree but which of the 4 versions do you have him listen to? Since you know the song, check out this link for some mind blowing Dan action ruclips.net/video/316mipUnA-M/видео.html
The boys don't seem to care...
Jamal, you are a brother like no other! I'm 68 and love listening to your reactions. Well done sir, well done.
A few years ago a group formed for touring called Dukes of September. The tree main members were, Donald Fagan (Steely Dan), Michael McDonald and Boz Scaggs. You love the first two. It is time to hear the third. "Lowdown", "Lido Shuffle", "Georgia" and"Jojo" are some that you can start with.
I second this. Lido or JoJo!
And Miss Sun 🥰
@@susanslade4044 ooooh yes!!!
Saw the dukes in Boston just a STELLAR show
Boz is a king
Still on the Dan. “Babylon Sisters “ should be next or “Hey Nineteen “
Dude give me a break. Is the only album you own Greatest Hits?
Ram4 every song is a greatest hit
I love Dr Wu as well.
Babylon Sisters and Green Earrings
Did someone mention Babylon Sisters?
AJA is one of my many favorites. I love EVERY song on the CD. This band is off the charts crazy great.
Steely Dan never fail man. So good.
More Dan you should listen to: Green Earrings, Sign in Stranger, Don't Take me Alive..
Also, for something smooth AF check out Boz Scaggs - Jojo.
I second Green Earrings strongly!!!
+1 to everything you said, but especially "Green Earrings."
Caves of Altamira
You've checked out most of "Aja" now... Time to finish it off, J: "Home at Last," "I Got the News," "Josie."
bmw racer Oh god. Home at last! One of my personal favorites
I agree. Home At Last is a great track on that album.
@@skips_museum What isn't a great track on that record? The weakest is pretty damn good. He really needs a full album listen to realize how good it is as a whole. And it all feels a piece even though there are essentially several different bands with Fagen the only musician on all tracks.
bmw racer yeah home at last is the Dudu ! Those horns ! Those horns !!!!
There is not one song less than extraordinary on Aja. :)
One of my favorites by far. So funky on point and quintessential Steely Dan lyrics. Such a delicious groove.
I've said it before, I'll say it again: Bodhisattva and Showbiz Kids.
BODHISATTVA!
Yes J take your Steely Dan in a whole new direction. Bodhisattva=Mind Blown. They're really are no bad ones.
James Wilson - yea, what he said!
I love Showbiz Kids,too! So hypnotic.
Really, Showbiz Kids? Cool to see someone that likes it, that tends to be one of the few songs I see people complain about. It's probably my least favorite on the album, but still a great song!
My DUDE, back in the day - and even now, here in Cleveland, on the North Coast, this is an automatic GET UP AND HAND DANCE SONG. THIS IS REQUIRED LISTENING!! HOLLA!
Canton, Ohio here... 👍
Scary part that’s just one song one album. So talented hearts 💕 Steely Dan
Smooth like butter on ya breakfast toast.
Jamal I think it’s time you hear “Babylon Sister” for your next Steely Dan reaction. You won’t be disappointed.
God I love that friggin' song. Here come those Santa Ana winds again...
Straight reggae Jazzy Groove
Yeah ..cool song ..
Completely agree!
That song came out when SoCal was still a reasonably good place to live.....
Jamel? SD is so rhythm inventive and thoughtful that your hands, feet and body know what to do immediately. Great song.
You have to do "Josie" brother, you won't be sorry, I promise.
She's the pride of the neighborhood.
He's RIGHT. Guaranteed!
My absolute fave!
@Aron Lee He did "Peg".
Absolute top SD song for me
“It is a damn root beer float” about fell out of my chair on that one 🤣😂 You have definitely seen the light!
Love Steely Dan. Old college days.
"FM (no static at all)" is a must for us Steely Dan fans. :-)
A Black Cow contains Kahlúa, half-and-half, and Coca-Cola.
This reaction channel is not only fun, it's also educational.
Imma try that. Sounds good.
It was originally a nickname for a root beer float, but the cocktail you described was named the black cow because it tastes like a root beer float.
Wow was it called that? I had always heard those called Colorado Bulldogs. But those have Vodka as well I suppose.
Really? I remember them as a Coke float with Rum so it was a Rum and Coke with a scoop of vanilla ice cream. Probably several versions around though.
I have loved this music for 45 years. It is so beautiful to see you discovering it. Thank you.
No, a Black Cow is just a sticky sweet fountain drink with milk plus either cola or root beer. "On the counter by your keys was a book of numbers and your remedies. One of these surely will screen out the sorrow but where are you tomorrow?" You know how people who are addicts are also often sugar fiends? I think that is what they are talking about here. The "book of numbers" could be either a betting book or a list of people to call for a fast hook up. Compulsive addictive behaviors are a theme in Steely Dan songs. See "Do It Again".
Please continue doing Steely Dan reactions ☝️❤️
“Humble Thyself “. Your shirt compelled me to subscribe. Oh yeah, I also like these recent choices, intelligent music is a richer experience for your soul to feed on.
Lmao, you a fool. Great reaction. Steely Dan is incredible. Paraphrasing Garland Nixon, Steely Dan is like listening to the universe. BTW, a "Black Cow" is indeed a cocktail.
"THIS BAND" might be my favorite EVER. Sophisticated lyrics and musicians and arrangements. Grammy winning recording excellence. Valerie Simpson always one of the backup singers, yo.
More Steely Dan try "Haitian Divorce' great one
Great great song
I come back to Steely Dan now only to discover that they were even greater than I had ever realized...And until I make my way out of this life I'll always be grateful that I was fortunate enough to have had SD be so invaluable a part of it.
HA! The moment i saw this video go up i said to myself "He is going to stop it 5 seconds in and make that 'hold up' face"....sure enough! :-D
Steely Dan is another one of those really rare bands who just SOUNDS LIKE NO ONE ELSE. Or, rather--no one else sounds like they. And, Jamel--I totally love your reaction to them and others! So glad you appreciate them. You really do rock, yourself!
Every time I hear this song, I think it’s my favorite. But then I hear another Steely Dan song, and that’s my favorite. How can you pick just one?
This is a good one though!
"This band, damn...you know what?" That says it all, bro. The exact same thing all us white dudes said when we first heard anything from the 'Dan'. Truly the most polished, and difficult to work with team for the musicians..and yet they would find Jazz greats and the BEST studio musicians and sequester them for MONTHS in a studio to do 1 song. It is no coincidence that when you add passion to your love, it creates a beautiful thing.
Wow the artists were kidnapped😄😄😄they weren't playing, Well worth it