Steely Dan - I Got The News (REACTION)

[@JoeSmith-ey2xp]

This is one of those songs that grows on you the more you hear it.

[@jml-rj5re]

I LOVE the non-standard song structure on I Got the News. They got the news!!

[@metaphoria3]

Cloaked in a standard

[@courtneywallace871]

One of my favorite SD songs that I feel is not given enough love. So infectious! And Michael McDonald’s voice is a perfect addition at his point in the song. And that choppy piano. I can’t help but move when I hear this. And as always, the musicianship is impeccable. For other artists with faultless musicianship, check out Rush and Yes!

[@TheDivayenta]

And Michael McDonald on the chorus!!!!

[@RockDocNeal]

Hey guys, thanks for going back and listening to this last song to complete the Aja album.....my OCD would have been killing me if you hadn't! 😆

[@debraann2471]

👍😂🤣

[@danielmccann8325]

Way to go guys, excellent that you finished and appreciated it as much as I have. On to the Royal Scam!

[@donwarnick1089]

The break that starts at 3:09 is just magnificent. Michael McDonalds vocals are heavenly.

[@hampyonce]

I'm a guitar player and this might be my favorite song on Aja. That first solo and those picking Rythm fill lines in the outro fire me up.

[@hypno59]

A smorgasbord of musical motifs and rich harmony all put together with aplomb and caprice and irony.

[@cherylwoodward]

I just love this song. And you nailed it - we wait for Steely Dan to “open up” and this song hits it with a tempo change and Michael McDonald delivering those sweet harmonies followed by that funky guitar solo. Highly underrated song.

[@cityhonors1]

🤗 I'm so glad you got the News! 🥰🐰

[@belowsealevel8663]

Steely Dan, ultra smooth, layered, and transitions... As complex or relaxed as your listening disposition chooses to be. Musical genius.

[@siemonblidener652]

Those piano fills by Victor Feldman all over the track are insane

[@alldayadventures5418]

Steely Dan is the only band where you can play 4 albums in a row and still feel like grooving* to more...! * Grooving: Is the act of placing a phonograph playing needle into a record groove.

[@leonardwashington6456]

Groovy 💯

[@ronroc]

The chord changes and the syncopation is off the chain on this. And you listen to the lyrics on the bridge it gets very erotic. You know what spanish kissin' is?

[@gitsiegoo]

One of my favourite SD songs that I never get tired of!

[@paullacroix527]

How did I miss this reaction? Idk. Michael M said when SD hired him Donald said to him, you know, you don't play all that good but you can sing those high parts in full voice, it is amazing. Some SD trivia for you guys..

[@richardjimenez7467]

Master music arrangers, musicians, producers, song writers … sheesh! Impressive!

[@AirplayBeats]

Very impressive!!

[@willo8794]

I adore the keyboard tinkling ❤

[@camscics]

Right ON! You guys NAILED it on your reaction to (and focus on) the Michael MacDonald segment. My favorite part of this great song. Loved your commentary.

[@marvinnorstrom2636]

Simply amazing!

[@1carlakf]

Another fantastic song live!

[@andrewmadeloni7173]

You guys will certainly love your trip thru the Steely Dan catalogue, enjoy!

[@nilsbrunegard5445]

You should listen to some of Donald Fagens solo work, it’s a little more jazzy than Steely Dan, I would recommend on the dunes

[@josephoneil3093]

On the dunes is a fantastic track. That record Kamakiriad is wonderful.

[@modularmuse]

Nice! This was in my suggestions and you guys really check it out. Love Steely Dan.

[@johnlylemusic]

Those DRUMS! Ed Greene’s kick drum is KILLER! And that PIANO! Victor Feldman’s work here is STELLAR! 🎹🎼❤️😎

[@brandonboucher7090]

This shit is elite. That’s it, that’s all I have to say…whoever that was that told you “You don’t got The News” deserves a salute or handshake or something…this shit is music. 3:02 is the change.

[@469buck]

"Broadway duchess...darlin' if you only knew...half as much as...everybody...thinks you do..." I don't know how you create songs like this...wow.

[@buddystewart2020]

Side one 1. "Black Cow" 2. "Aja" 3. "Deacon Blues" Side two 1. "Peg" 2. "Home at Last" 3. "I Got the News" 4. "Josie" From the sardonic liner notes written by Becker and Fagen themselves, included with the original gatefold vinyl release: I Got the News, a Manhattan-jukebox thump-along, serves as a vehicle for the coy pianistics of Victor Feldman whose labors are capriciously undermined by Walter Becker’s odd, Djangoesque guitar and a pointlessly obscene lyric.

[@chudwickmt]

The “electric piano” Donald uses most is the Fender Rhodes.

[@williamwoods7374]

Aja was the second album I bought right after Electric Light Orchestra, New World Record. Both bands, although quite different, have very intricate arrangements, with so much going on in each song. I took it for granted at the time, but absolutely miss today. Consider listening to "Tightrope" or Telephone Line". Love your reviews!

[@AirplayBeats]

I’ve been hearing about Electric Light orchestra. We will definitely check them out. Thanks for watching!!

[@hampyonce]

I'm glad y'all didn't leave this one out. It's a good one.

[@AirplayBeats]

I’m glad we did this one too. Now I’m going to go buy the vinyl and just listen all the way through. We haven’t had a chance to do that yet.

[@timwirasnik5878]

The AJA Album is pure perfection! One of the Greatest Albums ever released in ANY Genre!

[@lesteryoung5510]

Steely Dan have so much to offer to listeners what ever your preference may be

[@metaphoria3]

Tbh I’ve been sleepin on this one glad you checked it out

[@MrBedZeppelin]

3:00 Great pick up, Guys! That IS Michael McDonald's SWEET voice! Steely Dan IS one of my top ten Faves, for SURE AND Jimmy Page (of Led Zeppelin listens to Steely Dan as one of HIS faves, first timer hear, Great JOB! To me, every Steely Dan song is a WINNER, IMO! Sometimes every song on a record is not great, but with Steely Dan I suggest listening to EVERY song, in their catalog! They don't have a lot of records, but they ALL kick major A*S!!

[@AirplayBeats]

Thanks for checking us out. Check out the rest of our Steely Dan reactions and our Led Zep reactions. We are diving deep!!

[@MrBedZeppelin]

@@AirplayBeats Great Public Relations, too, will O!

[@MrDirty-if7gc]

While there's all kinds of music I'd like to throw your way, I hope you continue with Steely Dan albums like this.

[@AirplayBeats]

We will keep it going with Steely. Royal Scam song 2 will be coming up soon

[@MrDirty-if7gc]

@@AirplayBeats It's their Katy Lied album I'm looking forward too the most.

[@chrismaher2144]

Ed greene fantastic on this

[@jennifermeyer704]

Regarding the Peg doc, the drummer, singer, bass, keyboard were each the young then older versions of themselves.

[@peterjoslyn1]

Honestly every time I see someone get into SD, I feel so jealous that I’m not hearing them for the first time again. You haven’t even started. Just wait til you start on Katy Lied, Pretzel Logic….ah you lucky fellas.

[@bizzarrosupermann3153]

Great dig guys!! So yeah, 2 keyboards also, Donald Fagen, and Michael McDonald.

[@alansmith7626]

never skip, might find what most others miss

[@richiewest7495]

Put these classic rock bands on your lists to do... Van Halen, Beatles, Pink Floyd, and Kansas

[@bolsonaroe-girl9770]

A voz do Michael McDonald é tão única que é impossível não reparar de primeira q é ele cantando

[@donkunes8630]

Fortunately got to see them, Walter Becker a few months before he passed. He & Don Fagan helped jazz fusion , jazz laden rock along it's creative journey.

[@marrk369]

Love your channel. Aja should be heard, en toto, start to finish. I can’t do single songs. Just saw them in June in Houston. Always great live. I guess Gaucho is my favorite album these days but it’s all good.

[@AirplayBeats]

Thanks for watching. I can’t wait to hear Gaucho.

[@savariaxa]

Aja album is still amazing 👍look at KZbin their is an outtake from the Gaucho album called Kulee Baba 95 % finished one of their all time best !

[@ukiahsguitarsolos3436]

As usual, great insight and reaction!

[@brandonboucher7090]

Man…you guys pause at all the right places

[@robinkulbay]

Can I make a request? If you want, check out Toto’s Georgy Porgy live in Paris 1990 (just titled “Toto - Georgy Porgy live” here on YT). Not the studio version. Just like Steely, it also has that smooth ass vibe with great playing and singing all around. Jeff Porcaro, the drummer, played with Steely Dan. Just a great groove. If there’s anyone on KZbin that I’d like to see react to that specific version, it’s you guys! 💕

[@AirplayBeats]

We will definitely check that out. Thank you for watching!!

[@robinkulbay]

@@AirplayBeats Thanks guys!

[@gitsiegoo]

Great suggestion! Love that song! MC Lyte sampled that song for her song "Poor Georgie".

[@hypno59]

You got the ears!

[@RolandHall-w2h]

I think the piano is Oscar Peterson’s at the Village Recorder?

[@brandonboucher7090]

You guys sound like sophisticated DJ’s on this track

[@JAMESMOORE-gq4vv]

Yall check out my favorite guitarist, Roy Buchanan, FIVE STRING BLUES.

[@shereewilson6278]

Slow down ,Ill tell you when, I may never walk again tells you something about the meaning of this great song It is about sex. Their lyrics can be really cryptic in many of their songs but it makes it all the more interesting.

[@deaniegarcia5694]

Exactly! Oral sex comes to mind…

[@davegawel3944]

One of my favorite albums, by my 2nd favorite band.The only band that tops them....Pink Floyd. Gotta hear Dark Side of the Moon!

[@ButternutGOLD]

Joni Mitchell : bar and grill

[@brandonboucher7090]

The wait is so long but the payoff is worth it

[@brandonboucher7090]

Then they just ride with it

[@brandonboucher7090]

It’s just a jazz session recorded on tape

[@hklinker]

But there is no filler 😉

[@bobdelp2023]

YOU HEAR THAT DOOBIE SOUND HUH??? 😊

[@三浦英世-o6z]

"Wait I got..gotta take this call..oh hey Chuck...what's that?..oh you know what, these boys here be saying the piano drives 'I got the news'....what's that?..oh oh okay I'll tell em..." Uh, Mr. Rainey says y'all full of sh...

[@AirplayBeats]

Good one

[@yvonnestevens6179]

How does one become your patron?

[@AirplayBeats]

Here is a link to our Patreon: patreon.com/user?u=81569817

[@AirplayBeats]

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[@yvonnestevens6179]

@@AirplayBeats it’s 🔥 Now I looking at you guys thru different lenses…….maybe we can get together and collaborate on something……..

[@AirplayBeats]

@@yvonnestevens6179 yes indeed. That would be awesome. Email us: [e-mail]

[@yvonnestevens6179]

I was in Undisputed Truth in the 70s…..had a hit called You Plus Me Equals Love…..you really need to react to this bomber…..I’m doing lead and backing vocals….I’ll respond to email with mine, just check my vocal prowess ❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️

[@chudwickmt]

Where the fuck is Deacon Blues????? And yes, it’s off Aja. It’s dark and something else

[@79BlackRose]

"An album filler"????? Jeez!

[@AirplayBeats]

If you keep going on the steely journey with us, we end up saying there are no album fillers

[@79BlackRose]

@@AirplayBeats OK, this was the second song I clicked on after Haitian Divorce. Thanks.

[@zackattack635]

I’m gonna be real, this is the song I skip on this album. Everything else I love. This track is bootie hole for me.