Amber & Jay, here are some other good Steely Dan songs to react to: "Black Cow", "Aja", "Deacon Blues", "FM (No Static at All)", "Doctor Wu", "Hey Nineteen, and "Barrytown".
@murraytown45 ай бұрын
And Gaucho.
@markgettemeyer11455 ай бұрын
FM - that song vibes 70’s radio like no other.
@nickimontie5 ай бұрын
All the songs on Aja, Royal Scam, and Gaucho.
@shirleyjones94605 ай бұрын
Brooklyn Owes the Charmer Under Me is my favorite among many others
@mikemaricle99415 ай бұрын
Black Friday. My Old School.
@johnroberts56375 ай бұрын
This one, "Kid Charlemagne," "Don't Take Me Alive," and "Haitian Divorce." I could put those four on a continuous loop and listen to them until the end of time. Makes me proud to have lived and been contemporary with so many great artists and their music.
@markkenific65875 ай бұрын
Don't Take Me Alive is KILLER!
@robertstallings60205 ай бұрын
@@markkenific6587 Larry Carlton’s guitar work on "Don’t Take Me Alive” is incredible!
@surlechapeau5 ай бұрын
Jay & Amber, you'll absolutely LOVE their "Aja", "Deacon Blues" and "FM" !!!!!
@bjdefilippo4475 ай бұрын
Yes, indeed! Excellent choices, though it's hard to go wrong with them.
@surlechapeau5 ай бұрын
@@bjdefilippo447 thanks, and so true!
@RabbiSteve5 ай бұрын
Totally to all of the above.
@brucedillinger94485 ай бұрын
Great choices!
@davidish90835 ай бұрын
They aren’t listening! 🤣🤣🤣
@edyarb5 ай бұрын
The entire AJA album will change your lives
@codybonnet5 ай бұрын
Yes it will, and yes it did. My daughter's name actually!
@billiondollarbaby32765 ай бұрын
If you're into Jazz. For the fans of their early ROCK albums the Royal Scam, Aja is definitely the wrong direction. They did the same thing the Doobies Did once McDonald joined.
@JimLapine5 ай бұрын
Indeed
@Terry-is7nk5 ай бұрын
Off their 1974 album Pretzel Logic - one of their very best. Although, you could say that about almost all Steely Dan's albums!
@keithjones73905 ай бұрын
Pretzel Logic has been my favourite Steely Dan album for years. Through With Buzz, Barrytown, With a Gun and of course the wonderful title track!
@octoberguy5 ай бұрын
Next up on the playlist should be "Deacon Blues" ... more jazzy. sound... "I'll learn to work the saxophone...." 🤩
@roykentseyebrows41965 ай бұрын
Steely Dan are a funny band in that their songs are incredibly dense and intricately composed, but executed with such effortless skill that it seems simple.
@jackiec8595 ай бұрын
*Major Dude: A well-sorted, wise and helpful friend. Hip without being a hipster. An admired person.* This is exemplified in the Steely Dan song, "Any Major Dude Will Tell You". ~Urban Dictionary
@db-gb5xi5 ай бұрын
More from them to check out include Black Cow, Deacon Blues, FM, Aja, Pretzel Logic, Caves of Altamira, Royal Scam, The Fez, Hey Nineteen, Babylon sisters, bad sneakers, dr. wu
@RabbiSteve5 ай бұрын
I second all of these.
@keithjones73905 ай бұрын
So many to mention, l could add My Old School, Razor Boy and Barrytown. You included Pretzel Logic in your comment, one of my all time favourite songs from anybody.
@Brainshave015 ай бұрын
Amber has an old soul. Always a great perspective and appreciation for the music and lyrics.
@tonynascar35 ай бұрын
I believe this song is about one friend's attempt to comfort another friend after a bad drug trip. The lines "When the demon is at your door, in the morning it won't be there no more, ( just try to sleep through it or somehow get through it so you can kick this thing)", and "I can tell you all I know: the where to go, (where to attend a meeting), the what to do, (seek outside assistance, go to rehab). You can try to run but you can't hide from what's inside of you,(you're an addict)" all give away the meaning.
@JustMe-vk4fn5 ай бұрын
I think your interpretation of this song is spot-on. Sometimes I wonder how much it would mean to addicted human beings all around the world to learn that *bees* and other pollinators pay more time and attention to pollinating plants which produce nicotine and codeine than they do to other edible plants? I guess bees like a bit of caffeine with their honey, eh? :D At the end of the day we are *all* animals and we *all* share some of the same addiction-based behavior with other species of animals when we eat or use materials from plants that produce addictive harvests.
@Ollie-h1n2 ай бұрын
DF said that is what the song is about. A friend with problems.
@janleonard31015 ай бұрын
They would love "Babylon Sisters" with the iconic Purdie Shuffle.
@rrailguitar22115 ай бұрын
That was an unusual Steely Dan song because the lyrics are - almost - tender and gentle. They usually traffic in very twisted and cynical lyrics over that smooth jazzy sound. I was in a band that played this...I was very proud of finally nailing that riff at the end of the choruses. I also learned what a squonk is! "Deacon Blues" , man. Gotta do "Deacon Blues," "FM,' "Doctor Wu," "Bodhisattva," "Daddy Don't Live In That New York City No More."
@BobGeogeo5 ай бұрын
Bingo. Like Rikki Don't Lose That Number, this is a genuine caring song. Also, thanks for the squonk ref. I looked it up too.
@georgeerhard19495 ай бұрын
The live version of Boddhisatva (from "Gold") has an insane drunken rant from the MC of the venue. Great stuff.
@Roikat5 ай бұрын
There’s still a cynical side in that the “major dude” sounds like a narcissist who’s accidentally giving good advice. “Any minor world …” sounds like a narcissist’s contempt for other people’s problems, so even if their advice is good, the recipient of the advice might not heed it. Very brilliant, subtle song.
@christianman735 ай бұрын
@@BobGeogeo I agree about *this* song, but "Rikki" is not exactly a "genuine, caring" song, from all that I've read about it. It's about a married woman who met Donald Fagen, and was attracted to him, but ultimately decided not to cheat on her husband with him. Fagen was basically saying, "Keep my number, because you might change your mind in the future."
@rrailguitar22115 ай бұрын
@@georgeerhard1949 I read somewhere that was a guy Steely Dan hired to drive their equipment truck...at some point he crashed it.
@nickiosue62285 ай бұрын
Pearl of the quarter, midnight cruiser, king of the world, night by night… got to!!!!
@flinx6495 ай бұрын
"King of the World" is a great one.
@johncampbell7565 ай бұрын
The guitar and keyboard play that riff together, which is why you think it sounds like both. It is.
@chrissmith76695 ай бұрын
Steely Dan were one of those bands polished to perfection
@tylerhackner97315 ай бұрын
What an iconic band
@bjdefilippo4475 ай бұрын
Thanks for this choice. Steely Dan is always a good vibe.
@JohnPKusumi5 ай бұрын
If you haven't done 'Deacon Blues,' then your Steely Dan coverage is incomplete.
@MOS6505 ай бұрын
Their Black Cow is a jam.
@BonniePicc5 ай бұрын
One of my favorites! A couple of popular ones you haven’t done yet are Deacon Blues and FM. There are so many cool vibe ones like this but you may want to start with either Black Cow, Kid Charlemagne. Royal Scam or Caves of Altamira.
@dougnorris26545 ай бұрын
Pretzel Logic, the title song of that album is my favorite Steely Dan song. Think y'all would like it...
@keithjones73905 ай бұрын
Totally agree, Pretzel Logic is one of my all time favourite songs.
@charlier7115 ай бұрын
Just for your trivia edification, a "squonk" is a mythical creature that cries all the time because it's so ugly. As you know by now, Steely Dan is a musician's favorite - the melodies, harmonies, instruments, and attention to subtleties and detail are second to none. Any Major Dude will tell you.
@sharkbjs5 ай бұрын
Here I go again sounding like a broken record. PLEASE play "Aja." It's a masterpiece that'll blow you away.
@RabbiSteve5 ай бұрын
Totally agree. For the late great Wayne Shorter’s (maybe my favorite musician and composer, on his own, with Miles and with Weather Report) sax solo alone worth the price of admission.
@Nite375 ай бұрын
It's hard to believe that they haven't gone there yet.
@davidscott1295 ай бұрын
One reason I love Steely Dan is that they were fantastic sound engineers. You can hear every distinct note of every instrument. Their sound is so clean that the album "Aja" is the standard that major auto makers use to evaluate the sound systems in new cars.
@mitzifrancis98435 ай бұрын
I LOVE Steely Dan and this song ranks near the top of numerous favorites! A Steely Dan song that is, dare I say, "tender"? As soon as I saw you were reacting to this one, I felt certain I'd see a smile cross Amber's face when she understood the message. ❤ And Jay was groovin to the music!
@bugvswindshield5 ай бұрын
One of my top 5 Steely Dan song. fun fact.....Chevy Chase! yes that actor! Was the original Drummer for Steely Dan back in their college days!!!!! Tis a small world !
@joy-jr7dg5 ай бұрын
Can't go wrong with Steely Dan
@gkiferonhs5 ай бұрын
You guys'd also love "FM".
@Guildofarcanelore5 ай бұрын
That's my favorite!
@georgeerhard19495 ай бұрын
Wriiten as the opening theme for the movie of the same name. Movie barely hit the charts, but it spawned a series... "WKRP in Cinncinnati"
@randyhochstein84555 ай бұрын
It’s long been said that Steely Dan is your favorite band’s favorite band. ✌🏼😎🇺🇸
@joeduke82395 ай бұрын
I love this song. The whole album is good.
@keithjones73905 ай бұрын
The whole album is fantastic! 😅
@zedxxx95 ай бұрын
I had forgotten about those clever efforts to surprise the listeners at the end with unexpected changes and then their satisfying resolutions.
@marygoodson49205 ай бұрын
Thank you for this song, Jay and Amber! I haven't heard it in so long. I got the album when it came out. Made me smile and gives me hope!
@tedcole99365 ай бұрын
The Pretzel Logic album is thoroughly exceptional. You can hit any track and come away very satisfied. “Barrytown” is the next track up, and it auto-plays in my mind after Any Major Dude. A million SD fans feel it too, I’m quite certain.
@keithjones73905 ай бұрын
Totally agree, Pretzel Logic has been my favourite Steely Dan album for years. Through With Buzz , Barrytown, With a Gun a few great songs but the title track is one of my all time favourite songs from anybody.
@jasonjepsen74835 ай бұрын
Steely Dan does not have one bad song. Hands down, my favorite group. You need to check out Don’t me alive if you haven’t already. It’s a banger!
@theivory15 ай бұрын
My son regrettably isn’t a fan of their, but he always liked this one. More Steely Adan please. Deacon Blues is magic.
@keithcarper88095 ай бұрын
Every Steely Dan track is near perfection. 'Aja' (pronounced Asia) should be next. ☮💚🎶
@John-p9j8o5 ай бұрын
There's tons of great SD songs, My Old School is one of my favorites.
@keithjones73905 ай бұрын
Mine too!
@johnned48485 ай бұрын
Pretzel Logic might be my overall favorite Dan album in large part to the subtle but absolutely brilliant drumming by Jim Gordon. Very much in the groove but lots of little fills here that gives some real funkiness--great for some intimate dancing.
@keithjones73905 ай бұрын
Pretzel Logic has been my favourite Steely Dan album for years. The title track is one of my all time favourite songs.
@CuriousGeorge11115 ай бұрын
Thanks for reacting to this one. AMDWTY is uniquely sincere and direct for the Dan. It seems to me Fagen wrote this to SD's co-head and friend Walter Becker, who had mental and substance abuse issues that put him in the hospital and broke of the band during Gaucho. Still, it's a marvelously sweet and direct song, seemingly one friend to another. And I agree that SD are artistic, innovative masters. In that regard I put them in the same category as the Beatles, though much less well known. And I believe that instrument is a keyboard synthesizer, probably played by Fagen.
@rickyconner67825 ай бұрын
I was wondering if the song was sincere or if Fagan was being sarcastic. Thanks for posting this.
@Jessica_Roth5 ай бұрын
Yes, feed me some Pretzel Logic! An under-appreciated classic! The only song you've done from this album previously was "Rikki Don't Lose that Number", but this song rules, and so does the title track. Likewise, off of their 2nd album ("Countdown to Ecstasy"), you've only hit "My Old School", but both "Show Biz Kids" and "King of the World" are MUSTS and "Bodhisattva" and "The Boston Rag" were key parts to the live set, as well.
@keithjones73905 ай бұрын
Pretzel Logic has been my favourite Steely Dan album for years and the title track an all time favourite song.
@danmayberry11855 ай бұрын
Wow, Amber: "The power of perspective when you're low." 1,000%. A beautiful anthem for anyone struggling with addiction or other demons.
@NikaWatt5 ай бұрын
Thank you for playing this. To hear any Steely Dan is always great and to get a thumbs up from you guys makes me happy. Love your channel. I can certainly recommend, as your next review... anything they have ever done. X
@LanieShapiro5 ай бұрын
Babylon Sisters & Dr. Woo!!! Steely Dan- you can pick any song & you’ll get something amazing.
@yvettepatterson1565 ай бұрын
Jay and Amber, I'm sure you'll love "Don't Take Me Alive."
@danroenna54395 ай бұрын
Thanks so much for brightening my day every day. Love you both so much!
@SoloArt82505 ай бұрын
Listen to that groove ❤🥁🎸💯
@williammilheim81415 ай бұрын
Been a fan since 73. Not a bad song on any of their albums. This is what talented musicians sound like. My favorite albums are Royal Scam., Aja and Katy Lied. you need to do more SD it will change your life.
@XFLexiconMatt5 ай бұрын
You finally reacted to this! I like playing this at times when I feel down. Thank you!
@sergeantfury7855 ай бұрын
"major dudes and minor worlds" That is music.
@mikeglo1685 ай бұрын
Major dude, minor world. Nice contrast. Unusual song for Steely Dan. They typically do not write encouraging lyrics. Great reaction y'all!
@RedRobe755 ай бұрын
Right now my brain is so hooked on the songs "Kings", "Everyone's Gone To The Movies", "The Caves of Altamira", and "Sign In Stranger". Four completely different songs in mood and expression, but each with the strokes of geniuses that defines these two dudes. If you want straight up - wild - but cool chord progressions all over the place, you definitely should check out "Green Earrings".
@義人鈴木-u4l5 ай бұрын
"Riki don't lose that number”came from Paul Simon "Mother and child reunion"😅
@IOSARBX5 ай бұрын
Rob Squad Reactions, This is awesome! I subscribed because I want to see more!
@tonydenucci36844 ай бұрын
Jay and Amber are the absolute best! Enjoy the ride!!❤
@erniefranchino72845 ай бұрын
I love going down memory lane, back to the 70's with you two.
@bobsongs20235 ай бұрын
You want to relax? Put on some Steely Dan. Guantanamera was a hit when i was young. This new take has over 75 Cuban's from around the world participating. "Playing For Change | Guantanamera " Also they do a fantastic Gimme Shelter, "What's going on" and "Listen to The Music". Love your Channel too.
@pauljoncas30115 ай бұрын
When all hope seems lost, keep pushing forward. Better days are to come ✌️
@EdwinPlanell5 ай бұрын
Hi guys! Only my second ever comment to any reactors. Steely Dan are amazing. Aja started my stepdad (a music snob) on a rock journey that includes Chicago, Pink Floyd, and a few other bands from “my time” so good to see young people enjoying music from back when 😊Greetings from Orlando ( by way of NJ)
@matthewjacot60655 ай бұрын
It is so great to relive what is in the rear mirror now. Sometimes the car catches the memory and they drive together for a while. Thanks guys!
@geob39635 ай бұрын
One of my favorite Steely Dan songs. Here’s some more. Steely Dan - Pearl of the Quarter Steely Dan - Babylon Sister Steely Dan - Show Business Kids Steely Dan - The Caves of Altamira Steely Dan - Kings
@roevega99025 ай бұрын
One of my all time favorite Steely Dan songs
@longfootbuddy5 ай бұрын
you can always trust a major dude
@Dan-o8x5 ай бұрын
Another Steely Dan to check out is Midnight Cruiser
@jimcomvideos5 ай бұрын
They were masters of production in the studio. Amazing musicianship. All their studio work was polished and kind-of perfect sounding. Simple yet complicated.
@karenh.5 ай бұрын
I have always enjoyed the flow of this song..... SO nice & mellow 🌺
@leonardshevlin72603 ай бұрын
When the Aja album came out in 1977, I had listened to all of the previous Steely Dan LPs countless times, so "album tracks" like "Any Major Dude Will Tell You" and "Rose Darling" and "Kings" and "Barrytown" were as familiar -- or nearly so -- as the singles played on my favorite FM station.
@eileendobbs80095 ай бұрын
Steely Dan - Green Earrings it's sooo funky
@jessicalee71195 ай бұрын
Love this song ~ along with all their other songs! LOL!
@SeaMark7825 ай бұрын
The great Jim Gordon on drums.
@owenbb5054 ай бұрын
Great pick, Steely Dan is my brother's favorite band and this is his all-time fave from them.
@christianman735 ай бұрын
I love the electric piano (Fender Rhodes?) in this song, and the lyrics are very encouraging! One of the rare examples of Steely Dan doing a more straightforward, positive song, lyrically speaking. I enjoy their usual darker, more cynical takes, and that's very often the Steely Dan way, lyrically, in terms of their view of life, but this song is different, and it has a special place in my heart. It has actually helped me at some dark times.
@ofthecid5 ай бұрын
Please listen to Steely Dan's FM... I think it could become a contender for Amber's favorite Steely Dan song
@kevinmcpartland76395 ай бұрын
This one is a top tier SD song and it has been since I first heard it as a teen.
@edwardschrantz57405 ай бұрын
My favorite Steely Dan song. Great choice!!
@kevinsacks31855 ай бұрын
Jay is a major dude! If you want to hear the Dan do reggae, try "Haitian Divorce". Funny story song.
@michelleb98085 ай бұрын
Love that song 😊
@paulraymond-bf8db5 ай бұрын
Good song good reaction
@cindybyrne11675 ай бұрын
I'll suggest "Daddy Don't live in that New York City No More," for Steely Dan at their funkiest.
@jamesguinan73195 ай бұрын
Steely Dan is my FAVORITE!
@kevinwalsh97885 ай бұрын
Love Steely Dan especially this song. One interesting fact is the song " Only a Fool Would Say That " is about John Lennon 's " Imagine "
@ericarachel555 ай бұрын
you cant go wrong with Steely Dan
@donkick26225 ай бұрын
I believe this is their one unironic, straight ahead, positive song.
@frankshaffer76455 ай бұрын
The guitar sounds like a vintage Fender Strat with the Bridge + Center pickups. This also makes sense because the guitar players they employed for album are known to play Stratocasters and Telecasters. Vintage Strats had a switch that if you balanced it just right between the bridge and center (or neck and center) pickups it would combine the pickups in a unique way. (Some guitar players call it "Out-of-Phase" , but it isn't actually out-of-phase. This sound became so popular that Fender eventually replaced the vintage 3-way blade switch with a 5-way blade switch to facilitate the sound. Eric Clapton used it to great effect. More recently, John Mayer uses that sound often.
@do0ranfrump2605 ай бұрын
FM, Deacon Blue, Black Cow
@BrianBrewer-bv1fg5 ай бұрын
I always liked deacon blues and hey nineteen. They were 2 of my favorites. Thank you both and may God bless you. ❤❤❤❤😊
@sunnystormy49735 ай бұрын
-" hey nineteen " !- 🔥
@rkw29172 ай бұрын
Donald is one of the best songwriters in modern music, combined with a unique and distinctive voice
@mt01155 ай бұрын
Oh yeah, Steely Dan…..😎🍺☮️
@slamboy665 ай бұрын
In the 80's after a night with my friends dropping acid, turn on the lava lamp lye in bed and pop in my Steely Dan mix tape and watch the sun come up🌄
@mrnobody31615 ай бұрын
Dude, we're Brothers, except I was listening to Pink Floyd, Frank Zappa, Yes, King Crimson. 🙄I'm old.🎶✌️🎶from 🇨🇦
@slamboy665 ай бұрын
@@mrnobody3161 I was 20 in 1985. I used mellow jazzy music to come down from my PUNK ROCK life. Pasadena now in Nevada. Was in a few LA garage bands.
@bryanschuler71585 ай бұрын
Amber, always love your critiques❤
@michaellombard8945 ай бұрын
Possibly a Strat or Telecaster guitar? That chimy, twangy sound is amazing! Thank you for your continued work in showcasing these brilliant songs! Love to you!
@barrymuller51315 ай бұрын
Thank you for the positive messages and encouraging attitude. You made me smile. Smile everyone!!
@saucesquash19884 ай бұрын
The whole album is great!
@johnbuchanon77175 ай бұрын
Until we can get one to get back there you two are our time machine. Great pick, great reaction!
@shawnkautzman48795 ай бұрын
Jay and Amber i love this song. We had it on 8-track if you even know what that is. Before your time maybe listened to the whole 8-Track many times traveling to Texas to visit family in 1979 this came out in 1974.
@RWonline5 ай бұрын
They hit every time.
@dennisdickson80585 ай бұрын
Smoooooth..such a cool vibe to this song.
@genecase94645 ай бұрын
Lyrics? Black Cow, Deacon Blues. Or, just about anything else they have done.
@VIDSTORAGE5 ай бұрын
Deacon Blues Pearl of The Quarter Midnight Cruiser always works
@Ted-FitzGerald5 ай бұрын
I think "Reeling in the Years" is Steely Dan's best song! However, they did tons of great songs, definitely worth a reaction at some point.
@erinhansen21105 ай бұрын
Dave Matthews Band just got accepted into the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame. And while groups like Metallica were busy suing everyone protecting their music, Dave openly encourages fans to record and share his music... which is what this channel is all about. 🥰🥰🥰 So please more Dave on the channel as he's the modern day hippie bringing love and peace to those who enjoy his music. 💜💟✌☮🕊
@erinhansen21105 ай бұрын
@marcs1951 - All music is interrelated, influences each other and builds on each other. The Eagles have massive country roots as an example. Dolly has sold over 100 MILLION albums... she has more of a right to be there than most of the people you feel should be in there as not many people in history have managed that accomplishment. And by doing so, the R&RHOF has gained an even broader audience which benefits music as a whole. It's not the "Hard Rock & Roll Hall of Fame." Is "Love Me Do" by The Beatles harder or softer than say "Jolene?" It's all about perspective. As for "Lars" making Dave rich, that's not true at all. Metallica posing as a "rock & roll rebels against the man" were busy being "the man" and going after fans getting their music off of Napster. Meanwhile Dave was allowing his music be freely shared and THAT is what made him rich. Most concert tickets sold in the last 40 years: #1: U2 = 26M+ #2: Dave Matthews Band = 23M+ #3: Rolling Stones = 22M+ #4: Bruce Springsteen = 20M+ #5: Elton John = 19M+ Lars put fans in their seats right? LOL Dave has generated a LOYAL following of fans due to his eclectic music, various formations of the band (the full band, Dave + one other, Dave solo), Dave's massive charity endeavors and the way he treats his fans. Metallica could learn a lot from Dave. Cheers.