I bought this on its release and it stayed on my turntable forever! It is easily one of the most influential in my life and one of the few that still has a feel to that never gets old.
Wait till they find out Steel Dan is the name of a woman's pleasure device from a 1960's Novel. Kinda gives you a hint about the Type of Music they write about. Very Cryptic and very seedy...
Steely Dan is the probably the best bands of all time. They meshed and spanned Jazz/Soul/Rock Fusion with some of the greatest players of the day in the studio. There is barely a song that you will skip on any of their albums. They are timeless, and got regular play on the radio when they came out and for decades and are still covered by Big Bands, funk bands, jazz bands, rock and acoustic players.
Y'all should definitely invest more time exploring Steely Dan's catalogue; they are hands-down one of the greatest songwriting duos/bands ever. Steely Dan totally fucking rock!
Frank Zappa said, "Jazz isn’t dead, it just smells funny." For those folks that can’t get a grip on jazz, The Dan delivers the goods with an admixture replete with R&B, Afro Cuban rhythms, Rock&Roll, etc that seduces the listeners to succumb to the gravity of jazz, like tides obey the moon. One becomes a lover of jazz without knowing it. Like those that don’t care for classical music, but have been moved to tears by it when watching those movies that employ the classical as soundtracks.
"Rock" as a genre covers a lot of ground. Steely Dan played rock, and funk, and a bit of soul, all while heavily jazz influenced. One of my favorite bands.
It''s also a popular mammal. There's a large group of people that dedicate their whole lifestyle to this animal calling themselves "The Cowboys" no joke.
This is one of the greatest albums of all time. Every single song is incredibly awesome!! I encourage you dudes to continue to enjoy the flavor of this iconic band!
Back in the 70's we used to listen to a "Progressive Rock" station out of Philly, who played all of Steely Dan's unique music... whereas the other "Rock" stations in the area, only played the songs that were more like "Top 40" hits. That being said, this Progressive Rock Station, always lead me to believe that Steely Dan was in fact, progressive rock. Please play more Steely Dan. They have quite a few great albums! Thanks guys!
The lyrics to this song and the music together are absolute fire!! Love the line - “…just when it seems so clear, that it’s over now - drink your big black cow - and get outta here.” Yaaaaaassss!!!!! Steely Dan is definitely in a stratosphere all by themselves.
Rock is so diverse. As a teenager my friends and I would listen to AC/DC Aerosmith Van Halen etc.. during the party, Pink Floyd at the end of the night with the lights off. Steely Dan when we wanted to groove, Almond brothers, Eagles, when we were in more of a country mood- Throw in Tommy Bolin private eye album once in a while - rock is diverse - we all listened to multiple genres of rock- good music was the kry
Rudy's Bar and Grill is a real bar on the Upper West Side (?) in NYC. It's been around since 1933. Frank Sinatra used to go there a lot. Photos of the inside are on the internet.
@lmkeniston216 Not saying that there wasn't any good music in the 80's and 90's. Just doesn't even compare to the depth and breadth of music in the 70's in so many genres.
A friend of mine said to me years ago, "This life is all about validation." Well, I guess. But that is certainly true for me as far as Steely Dan is concerned. I LOVE that a younger generation like yours is listening and appreciating music that I always loved. Well done, men. Props to you!
Every Album, every song. There are no bad Steely Dan songs. Some maybe better than others (personal taste) but there are no bad ones. I'm 73 and been listening to every album since the first constantly, and still finding something new in the mix. I never get tired of them. There are bands that can do a very decent job of covering them, but nobody can create like them.
This album is named as one of the best mastered albums ever by mastering engineers, and one of the top references for mixes. Pretty much their own sound - both the music and the lyrics. Genre? It's a mash-up of rock/jazz/funk/soul, often with a touch of sarcasm and cynicism - both music and lyrics.. It's also one of favorites. :-) Thanks for the reaction and discussion!
Y'all gonna love Deacon Blues, Home At Last, Hey Nineteen, Josie, Peg, Do It Again, Dirty Work, Rikki Don't Lose That Number, man there are so many more. Don't sleep on em.
Steely Dan. I liked them for a while. But in the last 5 years I've really appreciated their music. Their catalog is so vast. Yall need to check out Hey Nineteen.
This is some of the finest musicianship you will ever hear. I have been a music lover for my entire life (I'm 63) and this album is the only perfect album I've ever heard. I grew up on jazz and my dad loved this.
1977 was the height of the disco scene. Even rock bands were playing more soulful sounds during this time, but yes, Steely Dan is a special band! Fun to watch you enjoy them.
I just love seeing you guys get into the Steely Dan groove. They’re so smooth. Watch the Aja documentary, the making of the album and you’ll see how they pull so many different artists in to get each particular sound.
You can never go wrong with Steely Dan! Great choice. Love your reaction! A “Black Cow” is actually a root beer float, sometimes with alcohol or not! 💐🌸✌️
This album AJA you need to listen to it entirety as the background music for a party… the ambience that it brings will give you a party to remember!!!!🎉😂❤
Steely Dan is Donald Fagen and Walter Becker ~ if you look at the info on the musicians playing, they'll be different for every song. They recruited only the best musicians to play with them, They are my favorite band of all time. I was very fortunate to see them in 1972 in Chicago, I was 16. They were not the headliner ~ they opened for the band, The Guess Who. There are no bad Steely Dan songs ~ enjoy!
Man, I miss the electric piano. That's an instrument that disappeared in the 80's, but it has a sound all its own. Steely Dan were a musicians' band. Every band in the 70's admired them. They were a genre of their own, but the closest label would "jazz fusion". Great stuff. The entire _Aja_ album is diamond fine. You'll enjoy the rabbit hole. :)
Aja is a sonic masterpiece and is still used to test high end hifi in those expensive equipment shops. The musicality is utter perfection because they only used the very top session musicians of the time. A time that involved REAL INSTRUMENTS !! And REAL MUSICIANS !!! I know,how radical is that.
The Royal Scam & all their works , Don Fagen's solo work are great. They were a leader in the Jazz-Fusion genre . the late 60's into late 70's were also the era of Prog rock , all considered music expansion.
Fagen and Becker were hard core jazz fans and pretty much all of their session musicians as well. The 70s produced some of the best sounds thanks to people of different backgrounds just wanting to make some damn good music together.
I purchased the Aja album when it first came out. I played it to death BUT I still have that same album, and it sounds great because some of us treated our records like gold... carefully handling them, keeping the turntable stylus balanced and in pristine shape, cleaning the vinyl with special cloth, etc.. We were crazy about our vinyl collection. I'm proud to say my collection is amazing. That album cover is also so evocative of the title song! It always transported me to another beautiful, exotic place. Greetings from Brooklyn!
Lads I really liked this; do more. I'm as old as dirt and they've been my favourite band for 40 years. Kid Charlemagne Green Earrings Do It Again Peg They've been sampled pretty successfully too.
Thanks for sharing this treasure piece of music. I purchased this album back in 1977 when it was first released. Check out the title track Aja, you will not be disappointed. Not a bad song on the whole album. Again thanks for sharing this classic track.
Aja is one of the greatest albums ever created. DO more guys.
I second this emotion
The Royal Scam and Gaucho also remarkable albums.
I bought this on its release and it stayed on my turntable forever! It is easily one of the most influential in my life and one of the few that still has a feel to that never gets old.
1978 ALBUM OF THE YEAR... for a reason.
Over rated
Steely Dan is their own genre!
utterly unique.
Yes, I wouldn't call it rock.
So true
I was going to leave this precise comment. Thanks for helping me to seed the light.
Yes, as were Supertramp and Sparks. Letter S is Special!
I love watching REAL music lovers discover Steely Dan. It's always a magical moment.
Steely Dan is what professional musicians listen to when they're not working.
Peg, Deacon blues,FM no static,Hey nineteen, Aja ,and HOME AT LAST I HIGHLY RECOMMEND !
Josi!
Many lifelong fans will say that Steely Dan is their own unique music genre. Their songs touch rock, R&B, funk, and Jazz.
Somebody said that Steel Dan was your favorite bands favorite band. Damn right.
Steely :)
Yes. Who is your favorite band listening to? Steely Dan.
Ya'll gonna recognize a bunch of Steely Dan, their beats been sampled so many times, It's a deep, deep rabbit hole.
Wait till they find out Steel Dan is the name of a woman's pleasure device from a 1960's Novel. Kinda gives you a hint about the Type of Music they write about. Very Cryptic and very seedy...
Lol....the chrome one.....I've been listening to them for many years. Good to see others discover this music. 🥒 😆 🤣 😂
Lord Tariq: ruclips.net/video/mVnoNpncfh0/видео.html
So jazzy, funky, and outrageously good!!!!!
Masters of the TIGHT groove. Every piece on time and on point.
Consistently. Song after song. Album after album.
Well said!
One of their studio musicians once said Becker and Fegan would break it down to a tenth of a beat. That's getting serious about tight!
Steely Dan is the probably the best bands of all time. They meshed and spanned Jazz/Soul/Rock Fusion with some of the greatest players of the day in the studio. There is barely a song that you will skip on any of their albums. They are timeless, and got regular play on the radio when they came out and for decades and are still covered by Big Bands, funk bands, jazz bands, rock and acoustic players.
Y'all should definitely invest more time exploring Steely Dan's catalogue; they are hands-down one of the greatest songwriting duos/bands ever. Steely Dan totally fucking rock!
Smooth groove kick back awesomeness!!! Always loved these guys !!! Always love the Saxophone!!
Frank Zappa said, "Jazz isn’t dead, it just smells funny." For those folks that can’t get a grip on jazz, The Dan delivers the goods with an admixture replete with R&B, Afro Cuban rhythms, Rock&Roll, etc that seduces the listeners to succumb to the gravity of jazz, like tides obey the moon. One becomes a lover of jazz without knowing it. Like those that don’t care for classical music, but have been moved to tears by it when watching those movies that employ the classical as soundtracks.
Kid Charlemagne NEXT
Which has also been sampled.
This is my vote for next!
Live with Fagen, McDonald and Scaggs- the Dukes of September!!!
"Is there gas in the car? Yes there's gas in the car!"
"Rock" as a genre covers a lot of ground. Steely Dan played rock, and funk, and a bit of soul, all while heavily jazz influenced. One of my favorite bands.
It’s amazing how many hip hop tracks use samples from Steely Dan songs.
a Black Cow was a type of milkshake in the 50's and 60's
It's also an alcoholic drink with root beer, evaporated milk, and bourbon.
@@michlkwitzpretty sure this is referring to the alcoholic drink, and not the milkshake.
It was also a chewy chocolate and caramel candy bar. Not relevant here but just to cover all bases. 🤣
It''s also a popular mammal. There's a large group of people that dedicate their whole lifestyle to this animal calling themselves "The Cowboys" no joke.
@@RabbiSteve Ya, this ain't no "malt shop" they're talking about here!
I consider "Peg" from this album the best pop song ever recorded.
I will stipulate to that...infectious
Ingredients For an orginal Black Cow
2 Tbsp chocolate syrup
1 cup coca-cola
1 Tbsp cream
1 scoop chocolate ice cream
Stroke or heart attack first?
THE DAN IS THEIR OWN GENRE....
PLAY THE ENTIRE ALBUM AND YOU'LL BE HOOKED.
ALL THEIR OTHER ALBUMS ARE ALSO GREAT.
This song not only sounds great, but it just FEELS great.
I think Steely Dan is one of the most sampled groups out there , y'all have to do more cause I love to see you guys groovin happily for real .
I’ve never seen a person (not one!) NOT LOVE this song after they hear it.
This is one of the greatest albums of all time. Every single song is incredibly awesome!! I encourage you dudes to continue to enjoy the flavor of this iconic band!
The smile on your faces tells you all you need to know. Great reaction.
One of my favorite Steely songs from the 70’s good times. A black cow is also an alcoholic beverage. Thank you guys
Steely Dan is your favorite band’s favorite band.
Down for this rabbit hole.
Can't go wrong with Steely Dan
Back in the 70's we used to listen to a "Progressive Rock" station out of Philly, who played all of Steely Dan's unique music... whereas the other "Rock" stations in the area, only played the songs that were more like "Top 40" hits. That being said, this Progressive Rock Station, always lead me to believe that Steely Dan was in fact, progressive rock. Please play more Steely Dan. They have quite a few great albums! Thanks guys!
Steely Dan is their own genre
Once you hear; “you’ll know” exactly!
The lyrics to this song and the music together are absolute fire!! Love the line - “…just when it seems so clear, that it’s over now - drink your big black cow - and get outta here.” Yaaaaaassss!!!!! Steely Dan is definitely in a stratosphere all by themselves.
Steely Dan is one of the most underrated legendary fusionist two person band ever Donald Fagen amazing
.Steely Dan has the best studio musicians in the business period! They integrate jazz,blues rock better than anyone else.😊
Gotta call for more Steely! Try song Peg! Has Michael McDonald in back up vocals. Love your reaction!👊🏻
If you're gonna do black cow I'm there baby
Rock is so diverse. As a teenager my friends and I would listen to AC/DC Aerosmith Van Halen etc.. during the party, Pink Floyd at the end of the night with the lights off. Steely Dan when we wanted to groove, Almond brothers, Eagles, when we were in more of a country mood- Throw in Tommy Bolin private eye album once in a while - rock is diverse - we all listened to multiple genres of rock- good music was the kry
You could probably randomly pick any Steely Dan song and enjoy it. Fenom ain't lying, y'all are in for a treat if you keep up the Steely Dan ride.
One of the best songs of all time .
Rock writers, hiring Jazz players for the studio
Apex of musicianship.
Rudy's Bar and Grill is a real bar on the Upper West Side (?) in NYC. It's been around since 1933. Frank Sinatra used to go there a lot. Photos of the inside are on the internet.
So right that 80’’s and 90’s don’t hold a candle to ‘70s
It's my opinion that the 70's was the greatest decade of music in human history.
I second that!
👍👍 It's the damn truth.
lol try some Soundgarden
@lmkeniston216 Not saying that there wasn't any good music in the 80's and 90's. Just doesn't even compare to the depth and breadth of music in the 70's in so many genres.
Yes finally some Dan
Your gonna be surprised
This whole album is dam brilliant.
You cannot not dig this song…it’s a vibe
Straight banger! Thanks for the share guys! (A black cow is a rum drink)
You should know…how all the pros play the game…
They know your name.
They change their name
A friend of mine said to me years ago, "This life is all about validation." Well, I guess. But that is certainly true for me as far as Steely Dan is concerned. I LOVE that a younger generation like yours is listening and appreciating music that I always loved. Well done, men. Props to you!
RIP Walter Becker, never to be forgotten.
Calling them a rock band is really damning them with feint praise , they're so much more than that.
Hey they’re new Dan traversers. We can cut them a break huh? 😂
Fantastic band always considered them more of a fusion jazz band or a fusion rock band . Great music.
Steely Dan Yes! I have Sooo many favorite artists. Y'all keep going! There's so much to choose from
Kid charlemagne Should be your next Pick It is also been referenced
Every Album, every song. There are no bad Steely Dan songs. Some maybe better than others (personal taste) but there are no bad ones. I'm 73 and been listening to every album since the first constantly, and still finding something new in the mix. I never get tired of them. There are bands that can do a very decent job of covering them, but nobody can create like them.
This album is named as one of the best mastered albums ever by mastering engineers, and one of the top references for mixes.
Pretty much their own sound - both the music and the lyrics. Genre? It's a mash-up of rock/jazz/funk/soul, often with a touch of sarcasm and cynicism - both music and lyrics..
It's also one of favorites. :-)
Thanks for the reaction and discussion!
Fagan and Becker brought in the very best “session artists” to help musically attain their vision…..Outstanding duo, and contributing artists.
Y'all gonna love Deacon Blues, Home At Last, Hey Nineteen, Josie, Peg, Do It Again, Dirty Work, Rikki Don't Lose That Number, man there are so many more. Don't sleep on em.
Steely Dan.
I liked them for a while. But in the last 5 years I've really appreciated their music.
Their catalog is so vast.
Yall need to check out Hey Nineteen.
The Dan in the first 5 or 6 albums CAN NOT be beat.. Smooth, precise excellent.
This is some of the finest musicianship you will ever hear.
I have been a music lover for my entire life (I'm 63) and this album is the only perfect album I've ever heard.
I grew up on jazz and my dad loved this.
1977 was the height of the disco scene. Even rock bands were playing more soulful sounds during this time, but yes, Steely Dan is a special band! Fun to watch you enjoy them.
Steely Dan is a group that did things outside of the rock mainstream, and they enjoyed great success.
EVERY stereo store demo'd their best stuff with this album. CLASSIC.
Beautiful creamy music topped Off By saxophone
And that groove in the beginning was 20yrs before the tune from the 90's
Everyone smiling, gotta love music that puts a smile on your face
I just love seeing you guys get into the Steely Dan groove. They’re so smooth. Watch the Aja documentary, the making of the album and you’ll see how they pull so many different artists in to get each particular sound.
“ Deacon Blues” - Steely Dan ❤
One of my favs! What a jam this is!
There is much Steely Dan that you guys will absolutely love. Check more out.
You can never go wrong with Steely Dan! Great choice. Love your reaction! A “Black Cow” is actually a root beer float, sometimes with alcohol or not! 💐🌸✌️
Thank you Fenom for this one!
If u love this song you’ve got a LOT of great steely Dan in your future. Tip of the iceberg!
Yes!!!! Go down the Steely Dan rabbit hole
This album AJA you need to listen to it entirety as the background music for a party… the ambience that it brings will give you a party to remember!!!!🎉😂❤
Hope you guys get a chance to listen to entire record.
This is the album I listen to when I wanna chill. Brilliance.
One of my top five albums alltime
Steely Dan is Donald Fagen and Walter Becker ~ if you look at the info on the musicians playing, they'll be different for every song. They recruited only the best musicians to play with them, They are my favorite band of all time. I was very fortunate to see them in 1972 in Chicago, I was 16. They were not the headliner ~ they opened for the band, The Guess Who. There are no bad Steely Dan songs ~ enjoy!
Man, I miss the electric piano. That's an instrument that disappeared in the 80's, but it has a sound all its own.
Steely Dan were a musicians' band. Every band in the 70's admired them. They were a genre of their own, but the closest label would "jazz fusion". Great stuff. The entire _Aja_ album is diamond fine. You'll enjoy the rabbit hole. :)
Aja is a sonic masterpiece and is still used to test high end hifi in those expensive equipment shops.
The musicality is utter perfection because they only used the very top session musicians of the time.
A time that involved REAL INSTRUMENTS !!
And REAL MUSICIANS !!!
I know,how radical is that.
Everything they do is fantastic!!
The Royal Scam & all their works , Don Fagen's solo work are great. They were a leader in the Jazz-Fusion genre . the late 60's into late 70's were also the era of Prog rock , all considered music expansion.
Aja is a tremendous lp.worth checking out.
Fagen and Becker were hard core jazz fans and pretty much all of their session musicians as well. The 70s produced some of the best sounds thanks to people of different backgrounds just wanting to make some damn good music together.
Great reaction, 👍 big fan of Steely Dan react
Hey 19
Peg👍
I had the 8 track. Now the CD. Aja is so good!!❤❤❤❤
I purchased the Aja album when it first came out. I played it to death BUT I still have that same album, and it sounds great because some of us treated our records like gold... carefully handling them, keeping the turntable stylus balanced and in pristine shape, cleaning the vinyl with special cloth, etc.. We were crazy about our vinyl collection. I'm proud to say my collection is amazing. That album cover is also so evocative of the title song! It always transported me to another beautiful, exotic place. Greetings from Brooklyn!
This is my favorite Steely Dan song
This is on the short list of albums you take to that private island. Aja IS that good. The horn and vocal arrangements in this song are perfection…
It's an alcoholic drink
Milkshake or root beer float
A "Black Cow" is a root beer float. One big scoop of vanilla ice cream in a tall glass then smothered in root beer.
Lads I really liked this; do more. I'm as old as dirt and they've been my favourite band for 40 years.
Kid Charlemagne
Green Earrings
Do It Again
Peg
They've been sampled pretty successfully too.
Black Cow is an old fountain drink. Root beer with a vanilla ice cream float. :-)
A staple on smooth jazz progressive radio Steely Dan
I have every record Steely Dan produced after hearing Kid Charlamayne at a ditch party in 1976..incredible artists
the algorithm blessed me with y’all! Shane Gillis reaction and then Steely Dan?!? hell yeah
Thanks for sharing this treasure piece of music. I purchased this album back in 1977 when it was first released. Check out the title track Aja, you will not be disappointed. Not a bad song on the whole album. Again thanks for sharing this classic track.