STEELY DAN - BODHISATTVA | REACTION

[@nathanboyd3179]

Steely Dan are one of those bands that outside of their most well known songs and hits, their albums are just loaded with absolute gems. They never released a bad album. They're the cream of the crop.

[@mikewritz]

I like their “deep” cuts more than their radio hits. Plus obviously there’s like 100 of them so it keeps me busy. Not a bad song.

[@rookmaster7502]

They are perfectionist, but in a really good, constructive way.

[@mattdrummond3552]

Man all my life I really thought that Do it Again, Reelin in the Years, Peg and Hey Nineteen would be the best of the best of Steely Dan. But now that I've finally gotten into them, I realize that every single song is great by them and I've been missing out on some of the best songs I've ever heard. Night by Night, The Caves of Altamira, Charlie Freak, Kings, Deacon Blues. Like that's just random songs I'm pulling out of my hat.

[@mikewritz]

@@mattdrummond3552 Now you know. Plus, you can explore the crazy cryptic lyrics in most of their songs for years. There are just so many bangin deep cuts it’s insane that one group could make all of this music really from just ‘72- ‘80.

[@nathanboyd3179]

@@mikewritz I also like the cynical, world weary aspects of their lyrics as well.

[@felixnorman9562]

This young man has his heart on great music!

[@jimmayors2315]

The musicianship of Steely Dan is simply impeccable!

[@TheSchuyler75]

my parents used to have friends over sometimes for dinner etc and after I was sent to bed they’d sit around having drinks and one night they were listening to steely dan and i smelled something i’d never smelled before🤣😂 there is a permanent connection to the 2 for me so time to 🔥🌿

[@Pahdopony]

Love, love, love this song! Thanks for doing this one! A Bodhisattva is a person who has made the commitment to become a Buddha.

[@leonh.kalayjian6556]

And stay behind to help other s reach enlightenment.

[@styles2980]

Every time I hear this song, I think to myself, "man they did this one just to show-off their talent".

[@ecopolst]

Doesn't that apply to all Steely Dan songs?

[@anthonyblakely399]

Steely Dan is just the Perfect group like YES....they just don't do Bad songs!!!! Every song is perfection!!!! I absolutely love them.

[@mikewritz]

Your reaction was right on. Steely Dan never phoned it in, EVERY song is a unique masterpiece.

[@lucasroth7922]

Steely Dan is your favorite bands favorite band✌🤘

[@bobwowk8440]

Steely Dan is insane! Next up …. Chain Lightning

[@tcanfield]

Fagen’s keyboard playing always impresses me. He said in an interview that when the band started, he knew his skill set was “good enough to get by. “He sure developed the chops ! Another thing I learned about him was how he used to catch buses into NYC to go to jazz clubs when he was in his early teens and watch some of the greats perform. The kid already was honing those keen observational skills that helped him make the big time later on.

[@michaelbaucom4019]

The Dan just don't miss.... Two more Steely Dan hard rockers: Black Friday, The Boston Rag

[@ethelynchristopher6995]

Black Friday is a great rocker.

[@antarcticorb9197]

Yes!!!

[@melanieshannon122]

Night By Night smokes

[@Alewifes_Husband]

And Don't Take Me Alive!

[@brianm6530]

Having been a dan fan since day 1, (yes I'm that old) it always makes me smile every time one of you reactors first encounter this song title, just knowing it will be drilled into your brain at the end. Smooth kick-ass piece of music. So glad you enjoy them Chod.

[@Teresia12]

LOL. I'm that old as well and older. Lol. From one Can Fan to another ✌💞🌻😏

[@brianm6530]

@@Teresia12 one of the things that's been good about "older" is reminiscing with this younger group and watching them discover. It brings me great joy. This song is such a fine example. Keep on rockin' kiddo.LOL. 😉

[@robertcussins2807]

Ah, man, another old fogie here, but I've not heard a 'Dan song that wasn't good. Most are great. All are at least good. All killer, no filler. They've never disappointed me. Sheeit.

[@talltulip]

LOL! I know what you mean. I thought about commenting with the correct pronunciation, but then I remembered that it wouldn't be necessary. And I also remember when Reeling in the Years and Do It Again came out. 😉

[@myownchannel247]

This should be everyone's first Steely Dan song

[@saintmichael1779]

Agreed.

[@paleryder]

Steely Dan, like Carlos Santana, always smooth and sophisticated.

[@davidwatchesyoutube]

Little did the world know that Steely Dan would be the Bodhisattva for the rest of the music world... Waiting to lead them to the light.

[@wendyt7958]

They can do anything indeed!

[@mrnobody3161]

When I was a teenager in 1970's, Stelly Dan preserved my Musical Sanity.

[@ethelynchristopher6995]

All guitar all the time.....oh, and awesome drums too.

[@mmcpa]

My favorite Steely Dan song. It's like a jam where the band is just playing with feeling.

[@phillyflyer12]

Dias" is Denny Dias, who played the first guitar solo on the track; "Baxter the skunk" is Jeff "Skunk" Baxter, who played the second solo.

[@bartstarr100]

This song rocks all day and all night

[@mve5225]

I love everything Steely Dan did. This is my favorite!

[@clifton8929]

Donald Fagen's first solo album THE NIGHTFLY is overflowing with smooth, outstanding tunes - The Nightfly Tracklist I.G.Y., Green Flower Street, Ruby Baby Maxine, the great tune New Frontier, The Goodbye Look, and Walk Between Raindrops are all unique - if you love Steely Dan, give this album a try.

[@joelliebler5690]

One of The Dan’s funkiest grooves!

[@marymargaretmoore9034]

Another great one by Steely Dan.

[@RichardGassman]

One of the all time great guitar solos ever

[@stevieb3098]

this is probably my favorite steely dan song .

[@cobbycaputo3332]

This one is just a straight banger. Great reaction.

[@Famous-Potatoes]

A banger is a sausage.

[@cobbycaputo3332]

@@Famous-Potatoes I suppose for some it is. :-)

[@TheDivayenta]

Love watching a Dan Man Fan bopping away to such epic music!

[@cindyp1033]

Steely Dan is a game changer for sure!❤️😂

[@ScottDeBerg]

One of my favorite Steely Dan songs. Jazz, soul, funk…it’s got it all.

[@ecopolst]

Don't forget great lyrics. That "shining your japan, sparkling your china" mishear turns the whole meaning of the song upside down.

[@TheSchuyler75]

one of my favorite Steely Dan songs!! Love Steely Dan!! “Time Out of Mind” & “Gaucho “ are 2 great ones out of many many others. BOAD E SAFA

[@lleldridge1]

Love this tune, great head bopping beat, lyrics sardonic as always. Love SD! "groovy-jazzy-crazy" - yep!

[@jeffschielka7845]

Awesome feel good song!

[@thatmanstumototours2270]

A buddy and I often used to install Drop Down ceilings whilst jamming Steely Dan(with additional stimulus)....

[@ralphvillanueva8724]

A song that moves from the beginning and doesn't stop. Love Steely Dan.

[@jollyrodgers7272]

Yeah, Steely Dan was really coming into their own at this point - really starting to express some jazz chops. The Aja album is my favorite. Also, "Hey Nineteen" and "Time Out Of Mind" are my suggestions. So glad to see a man so young get this!

[@jjr007]

This song has the sound, and feel of the Sixties song "Rock around the clock", but on steroids!

[@kentclark6420]

And a few ounces of adrenaline.

[@bangmon1000]

Growing up many of us spent a lot of time at home listening to the radio on Saturday and Sunday afternoons. I remember having the radio on and listening to a lot of music that had long instrumentals like this.

[@elizabethbrown6384]

Love this piece! An absolute rocker!

[@kengregory6026]

wow...memories...would come home from school and whack this on..nice one Chod

[@TheSchuyler75]

had to read this comment twice 🤣🤣 i read it wrong at first

[@kengregory6026]

@@TheSchuyler75 lol...yeh..i could've probably rephrased that lol

[@mikewritz]

I whack on to the Dan too.

[@brianharrisable]

Love watching you hear a Dan song for the first time. They never released a dud.

[@stevemariman8769]

The sound of that Moog synthesizer was so pure, like an electronic brain massage.

[@cometogether999]

Yes!!! You finally got here!!! I'm guessing you love it! Big thumbs up! Absolute🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥 Nice analogy to Back to the Future.

[@lindaishikawa6966]

Love your reactions,love of music shows. You hear and immerse yourself. THE DAN NEVER DISSAPOINTS

[@josephhall1241]

Another great description and reaction. Thanks Chod

[@barnestorm2004]

When I was not quite eighteen in 1976 I was fortunate to be able to visit my oldest brother the teacher where he lived in Hong Kong. Swear to God, as our DC-10 took off to Asia this song came on the in flight music channel I had found.

[@damonhines8187]

Of COURSE it's killer...it's the Dan, man! ✌😘🎶🎸🎹💥🍄💎💞

[@scottwoods9282]

Green Earings

[@historyguy5942]

Bodhisattva= "Boaty-sot-va"--In Buddhism, a being that compassionately refrains from entering nirvana in order to save others.

[@antarcticorb9197]

Thx for that info!

[@stevejacobson2906]

The great Larry Carlton on guitar. Enough said. Lol

[@chrisduchaney9281]

Ridiculously cool

[@rk41gator]

Bodhisattva (in Mahayana Buddhism) a person who is able to reach nirvana but delays doing so out of compassion in order to save suffering beings.

[@69zenos1]

And they are even better LIVE!

[@donkunes8630]

King of the World also a good piece from this album

[@timhankins9245]

What a jam!

[@paleryder]

Steely Dan recorded Loan me a dime with Duane Allman (Allman Brothers Band and among the 5 greatest guitarists ever)

[@johnharding7650]

Great Steely Dan song that does not get a lot of attention. They were jamming seriously on this one.

[@trevorholden7423]

Nicely done Wilburn, you're very classy yourself.. This was my very first Steely Dan album that I bought after seeing a short clip from them on TV and thinking 'oh they are a bit like Santana', NO! and thankfully not because they have their own incredible musical identity and it is perfect. I love this track, big big favourite of mine, and I would also recommend off this same album 'BOSTON RAG'. I love their arrangements the brilliant drumming, sublime keyboards, on point singing and off beat chops with guitar totally off the scale. Phenomenal!! ps 'MY OLD SCHOOL' is a classic.. keep it up bud!

[@frankrios9926]

You've got to hear the live version with a drunken local DJ doing the intro . Classic stuff !

[@bartstarr100]

B side on Hey 19

[@johnhoerl7326]

It’s even better than a local DJ - it was their tour truck driver, Jerome Aniton, completely drunk out of his mind. Not exactly what you want from your tour driver, but hey, it was the 70s, right?

[@MichaelTrogdon1990]

“Here is the magnificent one, the one and only one, Mr. Steely Dan and what eva” - Jerome Aniton

[@neilphelan145]

Thank you for playing this. It's my all time favorite Steely Dan tune. 😊👍

[@CSB3747]

Same here.

[@mcmurtryfan]

When you think about the spiritual message in this song, and then experience the driving music they chose to underscore that message...well, it's pure inspiration and genius....

[@minkhollow]

"Turn That Heartbeat Over Again" will take you on a *journey*.

[@joebersik9846]

The guitar lead in this song is one of my favorites ...EVER!

[@blitztim6416]

Yeah. Love this song.

[@IrishKack]

One of my top ten Dan songs. Keep em coming.

[@marthaz]

Great choice and great reaction as always 💕

[@Cheryworld]

"Aja" for the drums

[@XtheMystic244]

Bow -dis -satt-va. A person who achieves Nirvana but instead of moving on , stays in order to help others progress to that state. This song is high tone Boogie - the Walter Becker incendiary guitar masterpiece !!

[@mimig3904]

Chain Lightning should be your next funky Steely Dan song. Another unexpected turn..

[@paulschirf9259]

Watching you smile as you discovered this one would be a great addition to anyone's day.

[@lynnehatton1239]

'Any World (That I'm Welcome To)', ' Razor Boy', 'King of the World', 'Josie'.

[@kentclark6420]

I wouldn't suggest anyone driving on a windy, skinny mountain road with this song on the radio!

[@seanmiller7664]

So much great Steely Dan, but I know you REALLY NEED to check out Snarky Puppy - Lingus (We Like It Here). So funky and one of THE best keyboard solos and the drummer is phenomenal.

[@sonicart1808]

Awesome Reaction sir thank you! If you ever get the chance try listening to the live version of this from the Steely Dan "Alive in America" album its absolutely incredible!

[@zenpuppy6025]

😎👍 one of their best

[@keifstoned8496]

I seldom prefer a live version but this one is on box set 'Citizen Steely Dan' from a live show in 1974. Much more energy, and sound quality is excellent.

[@mikeloomis687]

Such a great groove. So many great suggestions for next song. My favorite deep cut off this album is “King of the World” which tells a tale of the apocalypse. For a pair to do together, how about “Your Gold Teeth” and “YGT II”. Great deep cuts.

[@petertrotman7708]

The live version with the horn section irom "Alive In America" with Dennis Chambers on drums is the lick for me. They turn it out.

[@davidfinnell1660]

I can see you kicking this vibe !

[@clifton8929]

Check out some more of Donald Fagen's solo work from NIGHT FLY. You'll enjoy it too. IGY, WALKING THROUGH THE RAINDROPS.

[@jamesshort8660]

Their best song besides Black Friday Black Friday is number two

[@corbinsmith477]

Always great, Steely Dan. Now for something completely different try the Pretenters. "My city was gone or Don't get me wrong or Back on the Chain gang.

[@louremington6975]

The song that got me into SD.

[@anthonylovavto3228]

A tribute to the continent of Asia! Shine of your Japan, Sparkle of your China! BODHISATTVA BODHISATTVA ( India)

[@eviekelpie1]

Chod this is one of my Steelys favs besides Peg and Do it again. Thanks

[@markgatica12]

And that is how you start off an album. How you demonstrate the tremendous growth from your debut to your sophomore effort. Hot, spicy, intricate, brilliant.

[@normanrose2711]

Yesssss¡

[@stevecappello9620]

Chod, I’m truly impressed by your reviews. Well done, Sir. Please give a listen to an obscure band called THE GOOD RATS, their songs “Tasty” & “Coo Coo Coo Blues” will keep you tapping and air drumming. Also I think The Miami Sound Machine with “The Rhythm is gonna get you” & “Conga” will entertain you soul. Thanks again

[@timgeary4550]

they did some stuff with Tommy Bolin!

[@HyzersGR]

You gotta do Night by Night… their funkiest track by far!!

[@JU5TINPDX]

Steely Dan made movies… movies that happened to have no visuals, and were only a few minutes long…

[@Scatherfirst]

Santana "Voice of the Wind" Sorry, LP version only for this. One of their best

[@frankrios9926]

It's pronounced BOW-DEE-SAT-VAH

[@stevedietrich8936]

If this doesn't get your heart pumping you are either dead or completely deaf.

[@Spazzmatazzz]

I KNEW you'd be all over this as soon as I saw it! SOOOOO, are you gonna share this with your dad? ☺

[@stevecappello9620]

Just another thought / suggestion; Shania Twain, “Feel Like a Woman” Live from Las Vegas and then give a look to the official music video for the song that parodies Robert Palmer’s Addicted to Love” with a twist on gender. Thanks again

[@annmills3163]

☮️💜

[@parisbrat]

Bow-di-SAT-vah is the pronunciation.

[@notgivennotgiven7776]

Hey, keep your finger outta your eye. You don't know were that finger's been. Yeah