FIRST TIME HEARING Steely Dan- "Gaucho" (Reaction)

[@retroreactions....]

The musical surprises and top tier delivery never cease with this band! Thanks for watching! 🥰

[@joelrizzo2786]

Those synth patches on the chorus are glorious, especially in tandem with the backup vocals. That line where he calls the guy a "nasty schoolboy" cracks me up every time.

[@retroreactions....]

Thanks for watching!

[@URnickel_MY2cents]

Steely Dan ! Oh YES !!! Every so often (every 2-3 weeks) I just _MUST_ take another deep dive into their music, it is sooo therapeutic to the soul !!!!!

[@SeaMark782]

Just outstanding. The incomparable Jeff Porcaro on drums, the Maestro Tom Scott on sax. Scott has a podcast and interviewed Donald Fagan. The description of how Gaucho came about is classic Fagan. I guy brings his gay lover dressed as a Gaucho to a high powered meeting. Fagan heard the story and wrote the song according to Scott.

[@retroreactions....]

Hey SeaMark! Nice to see you. Interesting...I had read some similar interpretations along those lines after I had filmed this. The topics on this album are quite a thing! Thanks so much for watching!!

[@briangray00]

This song has made this tough hairy bloke cry more than once; not recently, but wouldn't rule it out.

[@nunnarij]

A masterpiece and masterclass in musical mastery.

[@JohnLRice]

A lovely song indeed. 👌

[@retroreactions....]

Glad you like...more loveliness (imo) just released on Patreon! Hope your night is well...😊

[@Ibanezed210]

The song literally lived or died by the drums simply because Becker and Fagen had resigned themselves that the song did not meet their musical standards. What ensued was Porcaro and the lead engineer stayed late and were able to piece together something they were both proud of. In the wee hours of the following morning both Fagen and Becker were called to let them know the song was complete. Both came into the studio with their own doubts and they were pleased at the end result and that is how the song lived another day and was not canned.

[@drmagic60]

Another great reaction my friend! I always love the Steely Dan vibe! Definitely heard the sax, later with some trumpet peppered in. Gaucho, as well as other albums of theirs that I have, need to get dusted off and played more!! We need more than 24 hours in a day! 😊

[@retroreactions....]

Thank you!! Yes, I felt the sax definitely has the bigger presence of the 2 instruments in this one. Did you say you rent a warehouse for your EPIC record collection? 🤣 I'll gladly take 48 hour days, with 2 hours being the ideal sleep length for optimal health and energy!!! Oh and I'm awarding myself a trophy for not posting at 1 AM LOL.... 🏆

[@theivory1]

This is in my top three for Dan.

[@jornspirit]

...I lit up immediately, when I saw that you'll react to 'Gaucho' - almost like a pre-Christmas... that whole song/experience is just simply enchanting, and rich like the best chocolate cake... and the build-up is so amazing... when the chorus comes in, its take-off time, up-up into the spheres... followed by 'Time out of Mind', those 2 are the highlight of the album for me! I think to get teary with this song is natural, as it is so hauntingly beautiful...💖

[@retroreactions....]

I knew I saw some bright lights when I looked toward the east in the sky! 😁 A wonderful song description you give! Have an amazing day my friend 😊

[@jornspirit]

@@retroreactions.... 💝

[@jornspirit]

@@retroreactions.... oh yes, Brandon, that bright light in the east - that was me!! 🥰

[@helenespaulding7562]

Ooo, good choice. So smooth and cool. With a soupçon of funk. 😁

[@retroreactions....]

Yup, I'm totally loving this album!

[@rokit430]

Such a detailed description of this song Brandon. Donald with Beautiful keys and Singing.Yes Overwhelming as usual. I believe that Was the sax being played, but at times it's a trumpet😊Empathy with music I resonate with, and Love this band!✨🤍

[@retroreactions....]

Thanks Judy. Dan always resonates well with me in one form or another! OK, I'll just call it the "saxpet" 😁 And I may soon need to change the channel name to Crybaby Reactions! 🤣🤣 Hope you have a lovely night 💙

[@rokit430]

@retroreactions.... I agree, no matter which Song it is, I have to listen til the end✨Haitian Divorce will always be my best one, as was introduced to Dan with that song. Crybaby channel, yeah that sounds funny. But the Emotion is Really there with this group. You enjoy your night Brandon💙😊

[@pongosnodgrass7014]

Apparently the song is about Donald's exasperation with Walter's South American "dealer" turning up at the recording sessions 😮 a little bit of a problem at the time.

[@retroreactions....]

Yikes! I do know that this album was riddled with problems and drama... but the final result is spectacular to me! Thanks so much for watching 🙂

[@GaryColemanNC]

I didn't realize that the lyrics had such a "moralistic" message. And I've been listening to it for 54 years... Live and learn, huh...

[@hans-petterbjrneset3411]

The intro groove is actually borrowed from Keith Jarrets `Long as you know you`re living yours` from the 1974 album `Belonging` 😊

[@Ollie-h1n]

Correct. He sued SD and won. Donald Fagen was po'd.

[@pommie5093]

Hello Brandon! Hope you are doing well and are taking care of yourself, as I mentioned last time. 🥰 I know I've said this several times but, love the time you take with your videos-from the backdrop to the thoughtful commentary to the mention of all the musicians involved. I appreciate your efforts.

[@retroreactions....]

Mandy!! Hello....trying...life is super hectic currently, but I think I'm doing pretty good (not perfect) at balancing everything 😊 Thank you again for acknowledging my style/format, really appreciate that. The superb music like this one and the amazing viewers like you make it all very easy to want to do every day! 💙

[@pommie5093]

@@retroreactions.... You've got a great memory, thank you for remembering my name! And you are a musical empath, no question at all!

[@retroreactions....]

Of course! Thanks for the empath confirmation hehe....g'night!!

[@runningcathill]

THANK YOU, LOVE STEELY DAN AND FATTBURGER.

[@reneelyons6836]

🤠💙💙🎵🎶🎶

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Haha...love them emojis!!

[@reneelyons6836]

RocK On! My friend. Have a god Saturday night. 🤘😃🤘

[@randygray8921]

This could glisten-up a dive bar if on the jukebox.. lol

[@ericjourdain892]

Very mellow. Don't like the voice at all, but love the feeling. The back vocals are lovely. Thank you Brandon ❤

[@retroreactions....]

Hey, it's a winner for you then in my eyes 😁😁

[@ericjourdain892]

@@retroreactions.... Stop with the Simply Red nonsense and listen to the last two Madness albums! Impeccable production without Mick Hucknail's grating voice... Please, pretty please my dear, give it a thought.

[@danieltruyts-ke4gi]

The opening bars of Gaucho were "stolen" from a Keith Jarret tune; even when Steely Dan "steal" they do it with class.

[@theivory1]

Allegedly

[@briangray00]

@@theivory1 They gave Keith Jarret co-writing credits; there's no allegedly about this.. Great artists steal; occasionally they have to make reparations.

[@MisterWondrous]

Gaucho marks a change in d'erection of the band. Southwest.

[@retroreactions....]

Good evening sir! I'm loving what I've heard so far from the only 80s Dan album...just 2 songs left to complete the album. Thanks for dropping by and for being first here tonight! 🥇

[@MisterWondrous]

@@retroreactions.... Plays ear, i mean, plaisir. Well, both. You probably already know their epics, like Royal Scam, Aja, and Babylon Sisters, but many overlook the sleeper in the corner, "Charlie Freak", which I find to be a great Christmas song, in the same way that Jethro Tull's "Christmas Song" is appropriate for the season. Both have bells, and both have a message of helping the needy.

[@retroreactions....]

Nice, CF is one of the few songs left on my Steely "short list", so I should probably get to it sooner than later! Bells, oh my! 😍

[@MisterWondrous]

@@retroreactions.... I know that you too love the bells. There is an illustrated version of CF that it out of this world. While musically a beautiful short tune, lyrically, it is a bit of a gutpunch. But real, far too real. Enjoy!!!!!! (he said quasi-sardonically).

[@briangray00]

@@MisterWondrous I've got Charlie Freak on in every December too. Powerful + sleigh bells.

[@docpangasinan]

"Gaucho" is not my favorite SD album (that's a race between "Countdown to Ecstacy" and The Royal Scam"), but I have never nearly disliked it as many fans and critics. One of the issues such people have with it: the production is too perfect - well, I get it, it's not wrong, but I don't care. They were always able to play pretty perfectly in their concerts. The title track is one of the best.

[@grahamharley4895]

Always liked them but at the age I was there was almost tribal loyalty to one or two bands so I never bought even one of their albums. Couldn't spread my money any thinner.

[@briangray00]

Go and see how good they are Graham. It won't cost you a cent these days.. (and they *are* leagues better than good). I think they're America's Beatles, with insane levels of quality control.

[@dml6017]

I've always liked the song but actually my least favorite song on the album. 'My Rival' is best of the best.

[@briangray00]

They don't do bad songs, and My Rival's fine; but not my choice. Why choose that one?

[@dml6017]

​@@briangray00 I find 'My Rival' has a very unique song structure and chord progression. Interesting lyrics. Can listen to it over and over. Absolutely among my top 5 SD favorites.

[@dml6017]

My Rival progression kind of hits me same way as Fagen's 'The Great Pagoda of Funn' which is one of my favorites of his solo work.