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Post by Porscheguy on May 8, 2015 7:18:45 GMT -5
And why... This should be interesting...  |
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Post by Porscheguy on May 8, 2015 7:26:43 GMT -5
For me it's The Royal Scam closely followed by Pretzel Logic. These two are the most diverse blending jazz, rock and folk. Kid Charlemagne is my fav SD song with one of the best guitar solos ever recorded within it.
Their last 2 efforts I like the least...
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Post by vneal on May 8, 2015 7:49:45 GMT -5
I bought my first Steely Dan LP during college and it was Aja. It was one of the better sounding LPs I have heard (on my Yamaha integreted amp, Sony Direct Drive table, Yamaha Moving Coil cartridge, Klipsch LaScalla speakers, Velodyne sub, Nacamichi BX300 cassette player) I then purchased all of them up to their current offering. I have seen them a dozen times and have tickets $200 each to their show in the Woodlands with E Costello as an opening act. I am a fan. Aja has a special place in my heart since it was the first. Besides Steve Gadd can bang those drums and Jeff Skunk Baxter on some guitar solos. It is still on of my favs
Royal Scam onward they changed to more jazz rock
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Post by monkumonku on May 8, 2015 8:56:10 GMT -5
Countdown to Ecstasy. For me it's the best blend of song styles and tempos but all have the Becker/Fagen imprint on them music and lyric-wise (that Steely Dan other world cynicism). 2nd would be a tie between Katy Lied and Royal Scam. Gaucho marked a change in style and it was never the same after that.  |
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Post by klinemj on May 8, 2015 9:40:10 GMT -5
Choosing one was REALLY tough...I really like them all - the last two the least. I'd say my top 3 are Aja, Gaucho, and Katy Lied. Those 3 are almost tied, but I find I put Aja on most. I like the great, punchy music...very strong and dynamic music, played by expert musicians, and so well recorded.
The thing about Steely Dan for me is that every single album has a strong appeal for me.
Mark
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Post by brand on May 8, 2015 9:49:51 GMT -5
Aja because ... smooth.
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Post by ÈlTwo on May 8, 2015 9:59:01 GMT -5
Can't pick one, I'm more of a pick and choose and compile my own.
(Okay, maybe Katy Lied).
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Post by drtrey3 on May 8, 2015 10:00:27 GMT -5
Aja is wonderful because of the amazing tunes, arrangements and playing. I first began to really understand the drums as an improvisational instrument listening to the song Aja. But man, the guitar playing in Reelin in the Years is amazing!
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Post by jasn on May 8, 2015 10:22:33 GMT -5
Royal Scam for me. It was the first SD album I really paid attention to and began serious listening to hifi. I love and appreciate Aja for it's perfection and attention to detail, but in it I hear The Dan heading of into their jazz/cool era. The Royal Scam and it's predecessors seem to me more organic; more analog. Aja and beyond releases seem more synthetic; more digital.
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Post by petew on May 8, 2015 10:54:23 GMT -5
All of them. I haven't been able to bond with Two Against Nature though
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Post by mfeust on May 8, 2015 11:51:35 GMT -5
For me it is be far The Royal Scam. Every song on that album is one of my favorite SD songs.
Mark
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Post by casey01 on May 8, 2015 12:04:30 GMT -5
Well, if we slightly expand the choices here to ONE of the Steely Dan members and a solo album by lead singer Donald Fagen, back two or three years ago, I purchased a DVD Audio re-issue of his "Nitefly" album that came out in the early eighties. It is the one with the great guitarist Larry Carlton guesting on the album. The first time I played it and listened to it in this high resolution multi-channel format, even though it was recorded over twenty years ago, you would swear the album was just completed yesterday.
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Post by Porscheguy on May 8, 2015 13:34:38 GMT -5
Well, if we slightly expand the choices here to ONE of the Steely Dan members and a solo album by lead singer Donald Fagen, back two or three years ago, I purchased a DVD Audio re-issue of his "Nitefly" album that came out in the early eighties. It is the one with the great guitarist Larry Carlton guesting on the album. The first time I played it and listened to it in this high resolution multi-channel format, even though it was recorded over twenty years ago, you would swear the album was just completed yesterday. I was just trying to stick to the band, not any solo efforts. Larry Carleton played on a few Steely Dan albums if I'm not mistaken, including The Royal Scam. His solo in Kid Charlemagne is spot on and regarded by many as one of his best and one of the best ever (at least in my opinion). As far as The Nightly goes, great album but the versions I have do a poor job on drums as they sound a bit brittle and bright in my view but still its very good, but many other SD albums are much better SQ wise. |
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Post by jmasterj on May 8, 2015 15:22:26 GMT -5
I own four Steely Dan cd's and two Donald Fagen cd's. I like them all. My favorite is "AJA" it was my introduction to Steely Dan back in the seventies. The whole cd is good. Second would be "Gaucho", great music like every song, then comes "Everything Must Go", on it I like five of the nine selections, then "Two Against Nature" comes in forth I like five of the nine on this one also. The last solo effort by Donald Fagen "Sunken Condos" for some reason I just couldn't get into it.
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Post by ÈlTwo on May 8, 2015 15:39:52 GMT -5
I do have the Kamakiriad DVD-A.
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Post by klinemj on May 8, 2015 21:39:20 GMT -5
I like the Steely Dan/Larry Carlton/Jeff Porcaro connections...Steely Dan had Carlton and Porcaro play on some albums, and Steely Dan did Peg on Aka in '77. Then in '78 Carlton released room 335 with the song sounding very much like the guitar parts of Peg with Steely Dan permission and Porcaro drumming. Porcaro was in Toto, and Carlton also played with Steve Lukather who was also in Toto. Some might heavy hitters weaving inand out of each others' music!
Mark
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Post by Porscheguy on May 9, 2015 7:43:51 GMT -5
I like the Steely Dan/Larry Carlton/Jeff Porcaro connections...Steely Dan had Carlton and Porcaro play on some albums, and Steely Dan did Peg on Aka in '77. Then in '78 Carlton released room 335 with the song sounding very much like the guitar parts of Peg with Steely Dan permission and Porcaro drumming. Porcaro was in Toto, and Carlton also played with Steve Lukather who was also in Toto. Some might heavy hitters weaving inand out of each others' music! Mark Jess Lewis does a very nice cover of Room 335. Check it out, it's a very nice video |
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Post by klinemj on May 9, 2015 9:50:51 GMT -5
+1!
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Post by Ctuna on May 19, 2015 10:54:52 GMT -5
Maybe a tidbit for everyone that you may not know. If you listen to the lyrics of the song Dirty Work its about a dildo. The band got its name Steely Dan because they were named after a dildo !
Great Band However ! Have to go wih Aja
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Post by jmilton on May 19, 2015 11:21:59 GMT -5
They were named after Bilbo Baggins? I don't get it...
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