These are the boys that good musicians bow to and gather inspiration from. When I saw that you were truly being moved and recognizing, you got my sub. These brothers would hire the very best musicians to come in to work on a song. Sometimes for weeks upon weeks....one song. Then they'd bring in totally different musicians and keep recording that song until they got what they were looking for. There's never been another band like them. You see what that got them in the end, music as good as it could be. Good for you for recognizing it.
You can't go wrong with Steely Dan. I'm a 62 year old head, probably older then your parents but hats off to them for listening to good music. You may be only 22 but your soul is old seek knowledge and wisdom....peace
We used to play these tunes while driving next to the beaches in rich area's during the Hardrock Era... It gave us a new light on jazz and soul... Some of us went totally 'Jazz' after this.... 1076 to 1980
Love your reaction when you spot the tune!! much same as Lost in Vegas so great to see someone from your generation really getting into this stuff. I guess its verging on RnB but two white guys! Great music connects to the soul no matter what age you are.
I watched a documentary about the making of AJA, and when the opening bars of this song began, Donald Fagen started chanting "Uptown baby, uptown baby, we gets down baby." I laughed aloud.
Just subscribed. You love music like this 60 yr old woman who still listens to music every day. I was 16 when this album dropped. Or 8 track tape. We played Aja all summer long in 1977 I think. Love all music! 💞✌
Lesmax2 ditto. Me too. I'll be 60 in a couple weeks. This was sittin by the pool music, burning one with your friends chillin, making plans for where the party was gonna be that night.
The saddest day of my life was when I lost my whole vinyl collection, (including all of my Steely Dan albums) in a trailer fire driving from Gustine CA to Los Banos back in 79. luckily most of them got replaced still, I lost a lot of amazing music that day. Steely Dan has always been a favorite of mine. Thank you!
Steely Dan are so fire when it comes to music, so much to take in, but once you discover those lyrics, the tales they are weaving, it's next level shit, they have a great dark sense of humor anyone can relate to
Jamel AKA Jamal has done a LOT of Steely Dan reactions, he uses the Steely Ben videos. Maybe you can swap the Do It Again video source out for your reaction? This band is know for their pristine studio production, the clarity even with a lot of instruments in the mix. One of the best American bands ever, hard to find a bad song in their whole catalog.
Welcome to the world and the rabbit hole that is Steely Dan. The reason you recognize the groove is because it was stolen by quite a few rappers. When you listen to Steely Dan you should use lyric videos. Even the way they came upon their name is clever. So, let's start at the top. What is a Black Cow? It's basically a root beer float using Kahlua. The adult version however uses bourbon. Rudy's (Bar and Grill) still exists here in NYC on 9th ave between 44th and 45th. Then and now it is essentially a dive bar. In the 70's 42nd St was a hub for pro's and johns, and Rudy's was often where pro's, musicians, artists, and actors would mingle. On the bar when he sees her are her remedies (alcohol and drugs), and her book of numbers, so she was more a high priced pro. The pros also strolled from 26th and 11th ave to the Javits Center on 34th and 11th Ave down to 42nd, down to 7th Ave. There were many on the east side on Greene St from Houston to Spring St as well. He is a man who was hopelessly in love with a prostitute that cannot change her ways, and his many attempts to change her have proven fruitless. This is now perhaps his goodbye to her. My favorites by them are "Kid Charlemagne", '"The Fez", "Green Earrings", "Aja", "Deacon Blues", the entire "Aja" album, "Hey Nineteen", "Peg", "Do It Again", "Reelin' In The Years", "Babylon Sisters", "Dirty Work", "Rikki Don't Lose That Number", "Don't Take Me Alive", "My Old School", "Any Major Dude Will Tell You", and "Doctor WU. There are more because there's really no bad Steely Dan song. Try "Peg" next and go from there.
I think one reason reaction videos have gotten so popular is because it's really cool to see how we can share musical tastes with people of different ages, walks of life, etc.
SD are so smooth all the time. All the jams on AJA are excellent. Check out their song FM (not on Aja). Sad to hear Do It again got blocked. My favorite SD tune. How'd you like it?
You will love the horns 🎷🎺 on Peg! Why AJA was is my favorite Album night during their month long NYC Residency shows. Can't believe they play a different Album a night. That's crazy. 🤯🐰 #ENRGYZRBunny
Sad no SD Residency shows this year. A different Album every day. You can pick 3 or 5 day packages. But make sure it has Greatest Hits cause that night always sells out 1st at The Beacon in NYC. ☹ Bummer! 🐰 #ENRGYZRBunny
Just for kicks and giggles Steely Dan was named after a womans sexual appliance. Steely Dan was always all about that groove.Put the headphones on with something nice to drink and just groove.
"Black Cow." A sweet, cold ice cream drink with vodka or Kahlua ~ A New York concoction. Usually vanilla ice cream with chocolate...and other (more sugar the better) The "Black Cow" was/is popular with heroin addicts...when you are coming down, sugar is a serious craving. So, a "Big Black Cow" will do the trick at 4:00am. Donald Fagen is describing seeing an ex-girlfriend coming into "Rudy's" (a popular hipster, after hours hangout in New York) "high" and ordering herself a Black Cow... He is disgusted and wants her to drink her big Black Cow and "get out'a here."
It seems like a lot of artists are saying copyright infringement or songs are being taken down for some violation (i.e. blocked in country or whatever that term is that they use). I've lost most of my playlist because songs are getting pulled.
Oh, and if you want to really get down, react to "Your Gold Teeth" from their 1973 album Countdown To Ecstasy: ruclips.net/video/qxk-yVT6pfE/видео.html
Seriously, the 70's music, believe me got music on lock...... NO other era can hang. 90% of biter bite from the 70's. Look, ya'll are missing more that you even know. 70's bands instruments, musician music blending compared to the wack studio production. Like Ice Cube said in No Vaseline. You don't come close. People got money hungry and greedy and sold the us out and gave us 2nd, 3rd cheaper sounding music so they could make more money. The best thing for music is to bring the bands back, period. huge difference in quality no comparison.
I've never been a fan of sampling. Covering another artist's song is one thing. But to me sampling is theft of the worst kind. What it implies is that you have neither the talent to write great songs nor the reputation to pull together a group of stellar session musicians. So you're just gonna swipe it from people who are both more highly regarded and legendary than you can ever hope to be. I suppose it's supposed to be seen as a compliment, but it still feels like theft. And lazy theft at that. One more thing, react to more Steely Dan. This is one rabbit hole you don't want to climb out of any time soon.
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All Hip-Hop heads...”Hold up” haha. Steely Dan is a go to for inspiration
Every time.
These are the boys that good musicians bow to and gather inspiration from. When I saw that you were truly being moved and recognizing, you got my sub. These brothers would hire the very best musicians to come in to work on a song. Sometimes for weeks upon weeks....one song. Then they'd bring in totally different musicians and keep recording that song until they got what they were looking for. There's never been another band like them. You see what that got them in the end, music as good as it could be. Good for you for recognizing it.
Donald Fagen was a genius in the studio. There songs have so many layers to them. His solo song I.G.Y. (What A Beautiful World) is a great song too.
Peg, Aja, Deacon Blues, Home at Last. React to those. The Aja album is a masterpiece.
Agreed! The whole album is off the hook!
@ITZJT TV I second this recommendation!
Deacon Blues is outstanding.
#Facts 🤷🏾♀️🐰
Peg is my cut!!!
I got money saying that “Peg” would have her jumping up to dance!
Welcome to the Steely Dan Rabbit hole ! Enjoy ! They are Masters!!
The Shangri La of audiophiles.
😉 Mwahhaaaahaha! 🤣🐰#ENRGYZRBunny
Black Cow was the song that made me a fan after I heard it on a classic rock radio station. The ONLY time I’ve ever heard it played on the radio.
LOL!
The Black Cow suprise, has now become a classic "got cha".
Never gets old fam.
Keep feeling that groove fam.
I was about your age when this came out. It's nice to see the new generations reacting to these songs. Great review
You can't go wrong with Steely Dan. I'm a 62 year old head, probably older then your parents but hats off to them for listening to good music. You may be only 22 but your soul is old seek knowledge and wisdom....peace
Wait till you hear Kid Charlemagne for the sample!!
Kid Charlemagne and Green Earring are a Must!
Yes you’re an old soul and that’s why you can appreciate the ultimate old soul of Steely Dan
Welcome to my favorite band! Next up should be Peg. Then Josie, Babylon Sisters, FM... then a whole bunch more!
We used to play these tunes while driving next to the beaches in rich area's during the Hardrock Era... It gave us a new light on jazz and soul... Some of us went totally 'Jazz' after this.... 1076 to 1980
Love your reaction when you spot the tune!! much same as Lost in Vegas so great to see someone from your generation really getting into this stuff. I guess its verging on RnB but two white guys! Great music connects to the soul no matter what age you are.
just so you know: The entire Aja album, every song is just as incredible.....you could groove to the whole album or each song by itself....dig !
From their first album to their last, it's all good. Worth investing in, you will want to listen to them for the rest of your life.
Yes, this has been sampled quite a few times. Steely Dan was so good. I saw them live once and they sounded amazing.
I watched a documentary about the making of AJA, and when the opening bars of this song began, Donald Fagen started chanting "Uptown baby, uptown baby, we gets down baby." I laughed aloud.
This song had you stank facing the whole time 😂 Steely Dan will do that to you though you can't help it😄
Right?
Steely Dan has been one of my favorite since I was in highschool. I grew up with the tempations and the Supremes.
Just subscribed. You love music like this 60 yr old woman who still listens to music every day. I was 16 when this album dropped. Or 8 track tape. We played Aja all summer long in 1977 I think. Love all music! 💞✌
Lesmax2 ditto. Me too. I'll be 60 in a couple weeks. This was sittin by the pool music, burning one with your friends chillin, making plans for where the party was gonna be that night.
I was 5 when this album dropped, one of my favorites until this day. I was fortunate to have really musically hip parents.
62 - this and Zappa's Sheik Yerbouti...
Peter Gunn and lord Tariq sampled this on uptown
* Peter Gunz * The track is called Deja Vu (Uptown Baby)
The saddest day of my life was when I lost my whole vinyl collection, (including all of my Steely Dan albums) in a trailer fire driving from Gustine CA to Los Banos back in 79. luckily most of them got replaced still, I lost a lot of amazing music that day. Steely Dan has always been a favorite of mine. Thank you!
I tell YOU FELT this one... Heavyweight.
This whole album was amazing
Yep, this is one of my favorite Steely Dan songs, LOVE it
Steely Dan are so fire when it comes to music, so much to take in, but once you discover those lyrics, the tales they are weaving, it's next level shit, they have a great dark sense of humor anyone can relate to
great music never gets old...duh!
I truly enjoy your sincere reactions. Like you, I am a huge fan of the sax in this song. I'll keep watching.
This white boy here is digging it and thank you for your critique
The only band The Dan ever sampled was The Dan. They were masters of sound and production. No one like 'em.
Jamel AKA Jamal has done a LOT of Steely Dan reactions, he uses the Steely Ben videos. Maybe you can swap the Do It Again video source out for your reaction?
This band is know for their pristine studio production, the clarity even with a lot of instruments in the mix. One of the best American bands ever, hard to find a bad song in their whole catalog.
so glad you see the value of old school
SO Outrageous! 🔥😁
Also was sampled by MF Doom in "Gas Drawls" 😎
Fun fact...Steely Dan gets the writing credits and all the proceeds from Deja Vu (Uptown Baby)
Welcome to the world and the rabbit hole that is Steely Dan. The reason you recognize the groove is because it was stolen by quite a few rappers. When you listen to Steely Dan you should use lyric videos. Even the way they came upon their name is clever. So, let's start at the top. What is a Black Cow? It's basically a root beer float using Kahlua. The adult version however uses bourbon. Rudy's (Bar and Grill) still exists here in NYC on 9th ave between 44th and 45th. Then and now it is essentially a dive bar. In the 70's 42nd St was a hub for pro's and johns, and Rudy's was often where pro's, musicians, artists, and actors would mingle. On the bar when he sees her are her remedies (alcohol and drugs), and her book of numbers, so she was more a high priced pro. The pros also strolled from 26th and 11th ave to the Javits Center on 34th and 11th Ave down to 42nd, down to 7th Ave. There were many on the east side on Greene St from Houston to Spring St as well. He is a man who was hopelessly in love with a prostitute that cannot change her ways, and his many attempts to change her have proven fruitless. This is now perhaps his goodbye to her. My favorites by them are "Kid Charlemagne", '"The Fez", "Green Earrings", "Aja", "Deacon Blues", the entire "Aja" album, "Hey Nineteen", "Peg", "Do It Again", "Reelin' In The Years", "Babylon Sisters", "Dirty Work", "Rikki Don't Lose That Number", "Don't Take Me Alive", "My Old School", "Any Major Dude Will Tell You", and "Doctor WU. There are more because there's really no bad Steely Dan song. Try "Peg" next and go from there.
You really need to check out "The way it is" by Bruce Hornsby and the range. You will recognize that song also.
I think one reason reaction videos have gotten so popular is because it's really cool to see how we can share musical tastes with people of different ages, walks of life, etc.
SD are so smooth all the time. All the jams on AJA are excellent. Check out their song FM (not on Aja). Sad to hear Do It again got blocked. My favorite SD tune. How'd you like it?
Wonderful reaction! You’re great❤️
Steely Dan uses the sexy sax a lot and it's so smooth.
Black Cow is literally a rootbeer float btw
Wyclef jean sampled this in his nineties hit gone to November he was the only artist to have sampled this awesome hit. He was it!
Yes we play this one the long road trips!
Uptown baby Uptown baby...
Jamel_AKA_Jamal called. He wants his funky shoulders back 😛
You gotta jam FM, same type of Groove.
I'm telling you, it's Sweet!
Be Cool- PEACE
You will love the horns 🎷🎺 on Peg! Why AJA was is my favorite Album night during their month long NYC Residency shows. Can't believe they play a different Album a night. That's crazy. 🤯🐰 #ENRGYZRBunny
Made me a subscriber! You are getting better and better on the reactions....
Lord Tariq and Peter Gunz put a nice twist on it ❤
That was a great reaction! I just subscribed now. I suggest you listen to that album, Aja. It's just one fantastic groove!
Next is "Deacon Blues" by Steely Dan. You'll love it. The sexy sax is used all through it. ;-)
Between 1997 and 2018 Black Cow has been sampled by 13 different hip hop artists.
Right on sister from the different mother and a different father but Coolio
Check out Show Biz Kids by Steely Dan. IMO one of their funkiest songs.
this whole album is just a stone cold groove.....check out Babylon Sisters from the album Gaucho !!!!
Uptown baby was the sample song. Kanye West also sample steely dan
Kid Charlemagne
Sad no SD Residency shows this year. A different Album every day. You can pick 3 or 5 day packages. But make sure it has Greatest Hits cause that night always sells out 1st at The Beacon in NYC. ☹ Bummer! 🐰 #ENRGYZRBunny
Just for kicks and giggles Steely Dan was named after a womans sexual appliance. Steely Dan was always all about that groove.Put the headphones on with something nice to drink and just groove.
You should sample Any Major Dude and Doctor Wu.
Ya it's been sampled to death. Josie girl, Josie.
"Black Cow." A sweet, cold ice cream drink with vodka or Kahlua ~ A New York concoction.
Usually vanilla ice cream with chocolate...and other (more sugar the better)
The "Black Cow" was/is popular with heroin addicts...when you are coming down, sugar is a serious craving. So, a "Big Black Cow" will do the trick at 4:00am.
Donald Fagen is describing seeing an ex-girlfriend coming into "Rudy's" (a popular hipster, after hours hangout in New York) "high" and ordering herself a Black Cow... He is disgusted and wants her to drink her big Black Cow and "get out'a here."
Elvis Presley - One Night With You (Live in Las Vegas
Yo! Try Sign in stranger, royal scam and home at last!
Was it Warren G track, if I recall?
Warren G The Regulators
Deacon Blues and Peg are other great songs
Making you do the ugly face!!! LoL!!!
Lord Tariq & Peter Gunz
Thanks for your open-minded music reactions. Sorry YT is giving you a bad time. You will be a Steely Dan fan before you know it! Such a groove.
It seems like a lot of artists are saying copyright infringement or songs are being taken down for some violation (i.e. blocked in country or whatever that term is that they use). I've lost most of my playlist because songs are getting pulled.
Every Steely Dan song "be fire." Here's a cool site listing all the artists who have sampled Steely Dan: www.whosampled.com/Steely-Dan/
Oh, and if you want to really get down, react to "Your Gold Teeth" from their 1973 album Countdown To Ecstasy: ruclips.net/video/qxk-yVT6pfE/видео.html
Root beer float!
Of course I know you know that black is a great drink get your pretty buzzed
Regular use of this song is guaranteed to improve your life.
Dax black lives matter great song to react to
Please listen to My Rival from steely dan
Seriously, the 70's music, believe me got music on lock...... NO other era can hang. 90% of biter bite from the 70's. Look, ya'll are missing more that you even know. 70's bands instruments, musician music blending compared to the wack studio production. Like Ice Cube said in No Vaseline. You don't come close. People got money hungry and greedy and sold the us out and gave us 2nd, 3rd cheaper sounding music so they could make more money.
The best thing for music is to bring the bands back, period. huge difference in quality no comparison.
😏👍
Kid Charlemagne or Peg!
Hey Nineteen
You said you were done with the talking and bang (not even 1 minute in)there you go pausing and talking
some songs just inhabit you
Do you dance to the church organ at funerals ? 🤣
"Peg": ruclips.net/video/LI7NDDQLvbo/видео.html
Hip hop artists are straight up thieves. Come up with your own hooks or leave it to the pros ffs
Man do y’all be understanding what they talking about besides the beat
I've never been a fan of sampling. Covering another artist's song is one thing. But to me sampling is theft of the worst kind. What it implies is that you have neither the talent to write great songs nor the reputation to pull together a group of stellar session musicians. So you're just gonna swipe it from people who are both more highly regarded and legendary than you can ever hope to be. I suppose it's supposed to be seen as a compliment, but it still feels like theft. And lazy theft at that. One more thing, react to more Steely Dan. This is one rabbit hole you don't want to climb out of any time soon.
The drink is called Black Cow nothing racist so much for the sjws laugh out loud
RUclips is probably blocking you because you are essentially playing copyrighted music.
cRap music steals from better artists.
Make your own samples iwomt listen to rap crap