Steely Dan : Black Cow ( Hiphop Head Reaction )

[@chief45kc2572]

MORE STEELY DAN! It doesn't really matter which tune. Just pick one and you can't go wrong.

[@gerhardbraatz6305]

Amen , every song is great.

[@scottbrewer9676]

Yup, just pick an album and drop the needle, you'll be just fine.

[@dennisgraham9444]

Just good stuff.....

[@beeseewill2407]

Steely Dan cannot be denied.So smooth. Those background singers Wow.

[@kylebakke594]

Steely Dan has that cool jazz vibe oozing through every song. You could pick any song at random by them and have the same positive reaction. My favorite: “FM (No Static at All)”

[@e.fstone6217]

They are known as “Your favorite band’s favorite band”

[@kennethdias9988]

Little Feat is another Band’s band

[@Auxzide]

Mf doom sampled this track...and he was known as your favorite rappers favorite rapper. Ironic. RIP DOOM

[@sjd5750]

Do a deep dive on these guys..You will not be sorry!..Absolute masters in a studio.

[@byronmitchell3784]

STEELY DAN, PUT THE GROOVE IN GROOVY IN THOSE ENDLESS DREAMY 70'S.... ET AL SONGS "REELING IN THE YEARS" , "JOSIE", "PEG", "FM", "AJA", "DO IT AGAIN", AND MANY MORE....

[@sammybeck7794]

Steely Dan...... the groove Masters

[@RexDexter]

From Start To Finish, "AJA" Is One Of The Most Unique And Impeccable Works Of Steely Dan's [At This Point Consisting Of Donald Fagen & Walter Becker With A Host Of Stellar Session Players] Illustrious Catalog. From "Can't Buy A Thrill" 1972 To "Everything Must Go" 2003 [After Which Walter Becker Died In 2017] Along With Subsequent Shows, Fagen's Dream Band Carved A Unique Niche In American Jazz Pop Music. Band Members-Past & Present: Donald Fagen - lead vocals, keyboards (1972-1981, 1993-present) Former members Walter Becker - guitar, bass, backing and lead vocals (1972-1981, 1993-2017; his death) Jeff "Skunk" Baxter - guitar, backing vocals (1972-1974) Denny Dias - guitar (1972-1974, studio contributions until 1977) Jim Hodder - drums, backing and lead vocals (1972-1974; died 1990) David Palmer - backing and lead vocals (1972-1973) Royce Jones - backing and lead vocals, percussion (1973-1974) Michael McDonald - keyboards, backing vocals (1974, studio contributions until 1980) Jeff Porcaro - drums (1974, studio contributions until 1980; died 1992) Though ALL Of Their Albums Produced Landmarks In Music, "Aja" Remains The Most Successful And Universally Loved Album In Their Catalog. Much Of Their Yet Unreleased Sessions Were Destroyed In The Infamous[And In My Mind-Highly Suspicious, As UMG Is One Of The Prevalent Reasons For "Copyright" YT Takedowns] Universal Music Group Fire In 2008. In March 2001, Steely Dan was inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame. #RicFromBelmond

[@neonpark1874]

Don't take this the wrong way RAndrew but how the fuck could you skip over Larry Carlton (guitar) and Bernard Purdie (Drums)?

[@kellydelay18]

I got this album in 1979 still listen to it to this day now that’s music

[@BizarreIoveTriangle]

I love the way you give the song respect and let it immerse you in its world. Great analysis too I enjoyed this a lot!

[@KittieLisheous]

This band is so smooth and their catalogue is really expansive, so many great songs. You really can't go wrong no matter what song you listen to they are all awesome!

[@JU5TINPDX]

Liked the reaction man, you should check out “Kid Charlemagne” from Steely Dan and you will here another sample from another huge hip hop record. Steely Dan has SO many great songs...

[@abracadabra3033]

Thank you and its next

[@michaelblaydes6037]

Kanye West used one part of it. He has said The Dan is his favorite.

[@rayjr62]

@@abracadabra3033 For the record, a Black Cow is a mixed drink. It is either a Root Beer Float or a Coca Cola Float, with Kahlua mixed in. Sometimes they add half and half to make it creamier.

[@terrieb13]

I love Steely Dan! I can listen to their songs over and over. They don't have a bad song. Can't wait to see you react to more! ♡

[@focusstudios1296]

Steely Dan is like a duo that hires all the best session players to make awesome jazz funk pop music

[@crazydale1000]

Steve Dan is all about great bass grooves,great engineering and production. The were pretty much perfection.

[@scottbrewer9676]

You are going to really REALLY enjoy some Steely Dan. I am excited for you man! And yes, Steely Dan in the morning sets a mighty mighty good tone for the day :-)

[@olddrummerguy]

Their song composition and musicianship are top notch.

[@irlcrew]

Love your reactions. You are smooth and solid. Peace Patrick

[@abracadabra3033]

Peace Patrick and thank you

[@lawrenceeason8007]

Try "Deacon Blues" from the same album Abracadabra

[@abracadabra3033]

Got it , thank you

[@sipesthebest128]

Even better... the title track from "Aja". You may just pass out...

[@antoniocharo1724]

Hey, Thank you man. I was waiting for you to run into these Cats. I'm telling you, do this whole album 1st. Mind blowing. Be Cool Man-Peace

[@marilyndurham738]

. Their sound is priceless again.

[@raymondkidd2346]

Steely Dan are special guys and they brought in the best musicians to create great music.Aja is a top album.✌

[@darrylhinko5568]

you will not be disappointed with any Steely Dan

[@grahamd5418]

Absouloutly correct. I can't think of one Dan track I dislike. They were the underated kings of cool.

[@marymargaretmoore9034]

Knew you’d like them! Some other good songs are: FM, Hey Nineteen, Green Earrings, and the list goes on. You just might have to add their album Aja to your collection.

[@humdrummed]

Aja is a classic!

[@GTelles]

You DEFINITELY need to add Aja to your collection.

[@2869may]

How did I miss this... Amazing song!!! As I get older, Steely Dan has become one of my go to bands. Please check out "Any Major Dude Will Tell You" and "My Old School"

[@robcarpenter1225]

You’re at ease because you are listening to the greatest album of all-time. By far my favorite out of literally thousands of albums I own.

[@davidmaholchic6146]

Love love love the Dan hope you do too how could you not love you

[@davidabbett7011]

Take a deeeeeeep dive into Steely Dan’s discology, my Friend. You will love it.

[@abracadabra3033]

I will

[@pcraig1383]

Steeley Dan collaborated with other extremely accomplished musicians. Michael Franks and others (of course) did the same thing and its a brilliant thing to do. Check out Night Moves from Michael Franks The Art of Tea album.

[@SeaMark782]

Some of the finest music ever produced.

[@TheDivayenta]

The Dan is the most musically sophisticated group out there. Jazz, pop, funk and rock sublime! All songs are masterpieces! This entire album is a classic- from 1979!

[@ETBrenner]

Glad to see yet another reactor initiated into the Steely Dan love! Glad you're going for Kid Charlemagne next - this album Aja and the album that song is on, The Royal Scam, are tied for my two favorite albums by them. But every single one of their albums is terrific and I hope you check them all out.

[@arblankenship54]

The whole album and most of their albums are reaction worthy have fun because they’re one of those groups that is truly legendary

[@NebulizerChi]

This is just the first course of an entire album that serves up one moment of sheer musical brilliance after another --it takes your breath away and sticks hard in your mind. Personal favorite is "Home At Last," but the whole thing is genius.

[@kentmains7763]

Steely Dan has a truckload of great songs.

[@jjsdad4952]

Another guest about to head down the SD rabbit hole. Many other hip hop samples in the SD catalog. Enjoy the ride

[@razorsharpe3371]

You can never go wrong with the genius that is Steely Dan. Check out their body of work and take your time loving it. Can’t Buy a Thrill is loaded with goodies.

[@careym3901]

Peg & Josie from the same album. The whole album is fire!

[@raybenoit5238]

I would recommend the Song " time out of mind" Off of the steely dan album "gaucho".

[@j.t.3798]

Great reaction, brother. Steely Dan has been sampled by so many hip hop artist. They are dope! They're funky. Keep digging. You're record collection is gonna grow, lol. I love that natural background. I wish I had it. Stuck in the city. I'm envious my friend.

[@abracadabra3033]

Thank you and its good ole green GA , with plenty mosquitos though but worth it

[@lynnhoffmann247]

Abracadabra 303 Right across the river from you in SC 🤗

[@abracadabra3033]

@@lynnhoffmann247 😀, Neighbors

[@1bossdj]

This song was sampled by MF Doom on "Gas Drawals."

[@rayanderson7074]

A MASTERPIECE….

[@toughpull]

I like your style bro! Keep reacting and keep listening to that great old music. Listen to Player Baby come back.

[@abracadabra3033]

Thank you and i will

[@brianfisher6165]

Steely Dan, Pink Floyd, Led Zeppelin, Beatles, Deep Purple have so many insanely great songs after 40-50 years of listening to these bands I never tire of them!!!

[@DonFormica]

Steely Dan injected a little jazz into the FM radio when it was ALL rock.

[@ginalobendo752]

Sampling from a song is most definitely a sincere form of flattery. A song is great when other artists also appreciate its craftsmanship. There are many more S.D. songs for you to discover. The Aja album has the same vibe as this song throughout and is my go-to for relaxing. Cheers!

[@kellydelay18]

Steely Dan was what we used to test our speakers back in the day

[@daveking9393]

Steely Dan is an American jazz fusion band founded in 1972 by core members Walter Becker (guitars, bass, backing vocals) and Donald Fagen (keyboards, lead vocals). Blending rock, jazz, latin music, reggae, traditional pop, R&B, blues,[2] and sophisticated studio production with cryptic and ironic lyrics, the band enjoyed critical and commercial success starting from the early 1970s until breaking up in 1981.[2] Initially the band had a core lineup, but in 1974, Becker and Fagen retired the band from live performances altogether to become a studio-only band, opting to record with a revolving cast of session musicians. Rolling Stone has called them "the perfect musical antiheroes for the Seventies".[4]

[@christinawoolley6206]

All their work is unique!

[@christianobrien4465]

Abbra… you are hands down the BEST realest reviewer on KZbin bar none. No bs on this channel people

[@TheSchuyler75]

love Steely Dan 👍👍🙏🦋✌🏻

[@bencosmos6064]

Good memories!!......heat wave summer 1977 at Montréal,Canada ....I was 18 bike ride whit my small radio transistor..listen Steely Dan.....DO IT AGAIN (1973).

[@williamallen3715]

Well said. Great review. They are the best. You’ll get many happy moments listening to SD. THANK YOU SIR.

[@bart1506]

Woo Hoo! Loved your smile the minute the music started. FM is another excellent listen and, of course, Aja. Really anything by Steely Dan is an excellent choice.

[@michaelyork4554]

The Ouroborus symbol can be found on an "Alan Parsons Project" album titled "Vulture Culture" with a great song called "Days Are Numbers" check it out. All of Aja, and The Royal Scam.

[@dennisjohnson2772]

These guys do not miss,ever. Enjoy

[@mariabetancourt6797]

My favorite album

[@roundtownKen]

Love your channel. "GAUCHO" is Steely Dan's follow-up album to Aja (and is/was available in 5.1 channel surround sound on "DVD Audio". Tears of joy my first time. My Rival and Time out of mind stand out. Keep up the good work.

[@jenniferbabros1985]

Whoo Hoo I'm so glad you are on i🤩

[@woke2woke153]

Great to see you getting into Steely Dan. Have fun!

[@lamethalewis6337]

One of my most favorite albums. AJA-- Got to see them live, before Walter Becker passed on. It was summer, lakefront venue in Chicago and oh, my....it was heavenly!!!! Summer in the Chi is magical....and Steely doing their thing with the breeze blowing. Damn! Just Damn!

[@glennawhiteman742]

Can't go wrong with Steely dan! Just chocked full of great tunes! Peg, hey 19, FM, Deacon blues,just to name a few!

[@grahamd5418]

Yea and the cool Jack Of Speed. Oh so delicious!

[@markdrechsler5660]

SD is a deep well. Tons of SD songs have been sampled. You could do a SD song every day for months and not run into a bad song. Impeccable production, songwriting, and performances. Some of my favorites: “Home At Last” “Green Earrings” “Do It Again” “Show Biz Kids” “Night By Night” “Reelin’ In The Years” “Kid Charlemagne” “Peg” I could go on...

[@gerhardbraatz6305]

There are so many Steey Dansongs samples by hip hop. You should definitely do more Steely Dan.

[@shyven]

You can review ANYTHING on their album Aja. One of the best produced albums ever, sound wise. Good choice.

[@michaelnoviello6302]

Love your "tough" phrase....you are spot on!.....Steely Dan is where its at....But would like some Stevie Wonder, and Talking Heads!

[@memoore68]

This is one of my favorite songs. That and hey 19

[@abracadabra3033]

You just reminded me Hey 19 is the next one

[@memoore68]

@@abracadabra3033 yay!!!

[@memoore68]

Don't know if you've checked out any Boz Scaggs yet, the dirty lowdown that is another fave, I believe you'll truly enjoy it!

[@abracadabra3033]

Melissa Moore I sure haven’t, but you gave me someone else , I’m loving this , I’m learning a lot of Artist, I will , and I thank you for that suggestion, Boz got it

[@memoore68]

@@abracadabra3033 he is the shit!!!🤣🥳

[@advanceromance2656]

"Deja Vu (Uptown Baby)" Lord Tariq and Peter Gunz.

[@puremercury]

Exactly! 1997.

[@tamiw.166]

Best. Album. Ever. You will like

[@cici7333]

I've just started watching you. That was a really good reaction! You know what you're talking about. Keep on keepin' on.

[@dwanpyrtle3134]

Donald Fagan is a musical genius. Get into it.

[@focusstudios1296]

So true! Becker is also

[@judleym5877]

Forgot to mention, I like your sometimes use of the word "tough". I'm an old geezer and in high school in the 60's, we used to use "tough" to describe a hot girl, as in "Man, Veronica is so tough". Don't think I've ever heard the word used that way since then.

[@abracadabra3033]

😀, when a song or something hits hard , thats the word i use to describe it , thank you

[@nisipici]

Judley M I agree! Everybody used to use it like that.

[@plk5520]

That's a powerful looking symbol at the bottom left side of the screen. It speaks of great wisdom.

[@abracadabra3033]

You are the first to understand that, thank you

[@GiantSlayer512]

Steely Dan are all class

[@andrewtrotter9023]

Steely Dan is your favorite band’s favorite band.

[@tamarakindle73]

Fate made me subscribe after me watching your first reaction & it was Steely Dan....love them

[@helgar791]

Also give a listen to "The Fez", "Green Earrings", "Rikki Don't Lose That Number", "Hey Nineteen", "Home At Last", "Peg", "Aja", and a whole lot more.

[@davewilson435]

You can't go wrong with these guys. Every song is different and every one is done to perfection. "Show Biz Kids", "Dirty Work" and "Kid Charlemagne" are just a few of the many choices from them to give a listen.

[@RMLtiger]

Perfect analogy

[@grahamd5418]

Loving you reactions and reviews man. All the best from St Neots UK.

[@channel82randomtv16]

abracadabra, Thank you for the smiles every time i visit, which is on the regular, you are a true cool cat.

[@antoniocharo1724]

Oh, check out FM, PEG, RIKKI DONT LOOSE THAT NUMBER ... FIRE-ASS SONGS!!!

[@biskygiver]

Fusion at its best and Steely Dan did not really play favorites towards any one genre/style as they incorporated many elements and fused them to create much happy music, much happy. Chillin to "the Dan" is the safest of all medicines.

[@armandoalva749]

Steely Dan's album -Aja, in my opinion, is a masterpiece. Every song on the album is so masterfully done. Everyone one on the musicians used were the best of the best. Check out the title song Aja, you will enjoy that one. Keep up the great reviews.

[@andrewedwards8238]

Loved the reaction. Check out Night By Night too.. Serious funky jam by Steely D..

[@abracadabra3033]

Definitely will

[@vanessarupe2039]

Anything from Steely Dan is fire. Aja is essential. ✌🏻😎

[@fkual1x]

love the backyard

[@abracadabra3033]

Georgia - green

[@kathylazarou4285]

Wow love love love the tunes, this is it💖

[@stevedoughty1941]

Good call, yes they do put you at ease.

[@jesmarluk6635]

I'll like any Steely Dan song you react to even before I hit play!

[@silent_partner_pa9917]

We have two things in common. Love of Charleston SC and Steely Dan

[@jesmarluk6635]

You must listen to their Alive In America album. Superb.

[@abracadabra3033]

Alive in America, got it , most likely I’m going to buy the physical copy

[@lla788]

Steely Dan--brilliant music, lyrics & top notch musicians. Aja is known as their greatest album (one of the greatest of all time (IMO), but all their albums are great.

[@patrickbernardy3100]

"Uptown, baby ... " KIller jam by masters.

[@Dragn1089]

Abra, if you like this vibe with the jazz infused, the whole AJA album is kick ass. Their early stuff was really good too. They rarely are seen on video, prefered to put it in studio version, mainly because they thought audio for TV sucked at the time, and it did. Check out the song AJA, don't think you'll be disappointed. Peace

[@judleym5877]

Just recently came across you, and like your reactions. A "black cow" is a root beer float, and I think that's what they were referring to. A great group from back in my day. Stay safe.

[@abracadabra3033]

Thank you and you stay safe as well

[@Sander12348]

Definitely check out Kid Charlemagne, it was sampled by a huge Hip-Hop artist!

[@guitarattempter71]

Plus it teaches the life lesson of always making sure there is gas in the car!

[@cici7333]

@@guitarattempter71 yes! 😆

[@BennyNegroFromQueens]

Which hip hop artist?

[@Sander12348]

AS J Kanye West, song called Champion 👍🏼

[@BennyNegroFromQueens]

@@Sander12348 oh yea, i knew that actually...listening to it now as a matter of fact lol

[@jenniferbabros1985]

Yes hip hop knew you'd recognize that part

[@metaphoria3]

Loving the green belt in the back!

[@karitane]

Hi Abracadabra. Yes. Steely Dan; great band. Get ready to be rocked. This is probably the best rock track ever. Stargazer by Rainbow....enjoy and good luck with your channel.

[@abracadabra3033]

Thank you, STARGAZER, ok got it

[@garrettodowd212]

Love your reactions and your insightful reflective comments. You should listen to the Steely Dan song 'Riki Don't Loose That Number', in which they ( on this occasion) sample the beginning of they sample the Horace Silver song- 'Song For My Father'. Thanks Abracadabra