This Band Is So Damn Good!!🙌🏾 Here’s the video link • Steely Dan- FM (No Sta...
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@CocoaBeachLiving4 жыл бұрын
No static='no fuss from the ladies tonight' means to me, 'they into it..'
@jamelakajamal4 жыл бұрын
👍🏾Ahhhhhh
@rosieohdonald13644 жыл бұрын
@@jamelakajamal steely dan night by night -- here's some funk kzbin.info/www/bejne/oJ6XYqWmnbeHnM0
@docbearmb4 жыл бұрын
Lyrics say “give them some funked up music”. It’s really Muzak; prerecorded elevator tunes. But their point is just give them some clear, funky tunes and if the mood is good, they’ll treat you nice.
@allisonyoung40074 жыл бұрын
And a double entendre as AM radio didn't always have clear signals~ u got static~
@195511SM4 жыл бұрын
@@jamelakajamal... On the 50th Anniversary of the installation of a Master FM antenna atop the Empire State Building.....they synchronized their landmark tower lights to the song. Then flew a drone around it. Really cool to watch. kzbin.info/www/bejne/oZfcgXVnjdOKgrM
@othercharr3 жыл бұрын
There are two types of people in the world... people that love Steely Dan... and people that have not heard Steely Dan.
@danielschwartz12283 жыл бұрын
Glad I’m in the first group.
@UrbanMonkey553 жыл бұрын
No, believe it or not, there are imbeciles that think this is "elevator music".
@victhorrez4313 жыл бұрын
TRUER words were never spoken!!
@TheSummoner3 жыл бұрын
@@UrbanMonkey55 I mean people like this should really just be pitied tbh
@timwirasnik58782 жыл бұрын
Hey man, all I know is I am a straight-up Metalhead! Yet Steely dan is one of my top 5 favorite bands of all time!
@davegoodridge83524 жыл бұрын
Some of us are old enough to remember when FM radio was new!
@rumplestiltskin38144 жыл бұрын
Remember "the good old days" when someone with bad spark plug wire insulation would drive by your house and your radio (am) and tv would fuzz out? : D
@ericl29694 жыл бұрын
@@rumplestiltskin3814 I don't remember that specifically, but my dad (who was born in 1928) has told me that when he was in elementary school, he and a kid living on another block used to send messages to each other from their respective homes using Morse Code. To send Morse Code, they would each use the spark coil from a Model T Ford (junk Model Ts were everywhere in those days so their spark coils were easy to get). Those old spark coils produced a constant buzzing spark which would blast terrible static into any nearby A.M. radio, so it was the static that they listened to while the other person sent them messages. Of course, when they did this, everyone in the neighborhood who had their radio on wondered what the heck was going on. As to my dad and his friend, I'd call what they were doing a pretty clever precursor to the text messaging of today.
@buttercupkong4 жыл бұрын
Yeah, and we ain't gonna talk about how long ago it's been!!
@rumplestiltskin38144 жыл бұрын
@@ericl2969 ha ha. Sounds like the kind of thing my dad would think up. He was born in 1924, his dad died and he took over the farm at 13, raised 5 brothers and 3 sisters. Was a mechanic in the navy in WWII and then worked his way through every shop at the local vets hospital. He could build a house from the ground up, fix autos, electronics, welding, you name it. Truly the greatest generation.
@jwichman94 жыл бұрын
Was definitely a game changer. Thats when home stereo systems really hit their stride!!
@davidstanko58363 жыл бұрын
Steely Dan always invited to the cookout.
@djs581112 жыл бұрын
Hell yes!!
@tstanley016 ай бұрын
Absolutely, and the people who don't like it aren't invited to the next one...
@5E.Leadership4 жыл бұрын
Was written for movie. Yes about FM radio. Backup singers in this cut: Don Henley, Glenn Frey, Timothy B Schmidt.
@matthewbudzinski83203 жыл бұрын
Aka The Eagles
@ur8up2jabberwocky793 жыл бұрын
THE EAGLES AS BACKUP, WOW YOU LEARN SOMETHING NEW EVERY DAY!
@matthewbudzinski83203 жыл бұрын
@@ur8up2jabberwocky79 They did a lot of backing work with Linda and sang on several Bob Seger cuts.
@briane1733 жыл бұрын
Steely Dan WAS FM in the 70s. _God_ I loved their music, it was _so_ quintessentially San Diego County when I lived there in the 70s. It just fit like a glove. Those long commutes from Wildomar to Coronado I wished they wouldn't end when I had Steely Dan playin' on the radio.
@ginnyboetel28913 жыл бұрын
No frickin way! No wonder it was so great!!!
@Ricketik654 жыл бұрын
The more I watch reaction channels, the more I realise that we were absolutely spoiled with all the great music on the radio, groing up in the seventies. What a time to be alive! And how fantastic to see all these young people discovering these treasures.
@kianpa14 жыл бұрын
Absolutely! 💕
@dicklindell9484 жыл бұрын
I'm 65 and think how lucky we were. We were spoiled. Great music every day and week!
@kbrewski14 жыл бұрын
Yep, I've been listening to Steely Dan since I heard the first piano notes of Do it Again---on FM radio--in the early 70s as a young teen. Lifelong SD fan, have seen them over 20 times live, unlike some other 70s music I loved as a kid, I have NEVER tired of listening to Steely Dan. It somehow always sounds fresh and interesting. Almost 50 years of listening!
@jayjay84 жыл бұрын
100% music was amazing back then. Massively varied in style and all superb. The hits kept coming because artist were aloud to create on their own terms instead of planning algorithms. I hope the fact that so many younger people are discovering it now means there will be a new boom, a new renaissance of eclectic music coming out. Hopefully they’ll start demanding a higher level of artistic performance for today.
@Mebuggiefan4 жыл бұрын
I always say that I was born at the right time. I wish we could go back from time to time just to visit what he use to have back then.
@nine-dogs4 жыл бұрын
They don't make music like this anymore. Just gets better with time.
@ginaluvsrush60934 жыл бұрын
Beaker!!!
@nine-dogs4 жыл бұрын
@@ginaluvsrush6093 MEEEEP!!!
@kirknelson1564 жыл бұрын
I'd give you 2 thumbs up, one for the comment the other for photo you use :)
@frontprochproduction4 жыл бұрын
100% spot on with that comment.
@TheSimonScowl4 жыл бұрын
This is one of the major distinctions between 'art and craft', as well as natural and artificial 'intelligence'. A robot gets old and eventually needs to be replaced (industry loves a robot). This is craft. A sentient being 'gets better with time'. This is 'art'.
@andrewpetik20343 жыл бұрын
"OH! THEY 'BOUT TO HIT US WITH SOME FUNK!" Love it!
@howardrobinson49383 жыл бұрын
Now, how'd he know that?
@seansherrod87253 жыл бұрын
DITTO
@lesliesterling8262 жыл бұрын
He was NOT WRONG
@larrycanepa4 жыл бұрын
You have Jeff Porcaro from Toto on drums, the amazing Pete Christlieb on sax, and the Eagles singing backing vocals; how can this not be a smash...
@speeds1552 жыл бұрын
Simply understated quality...
@groovecouple46442 жыл бұрын
@@speeds155 Soooo understated….
@billseely9912 жыл бұрын
No static from me
@peterchristlieb Жыл бұрын
There's another version with Sax at the end instead of guitar. Had they put them together, it would have been dynamite.
@larrycanepa Жыл бұрын
@@peterchristlieb I have that version as well. It's pretty amazing.
@xx-bg2dj4 жыл бұрын
Simply the funkiest, jazziest pair of white boys ever: Steely Dan
@herrbonk36354 жыл бұрын
Those rascist remarks are so dated, it's not 1960 anymore. So called "white" people have played funky jazz music for more than a century (since the 1910s), actually outnumbering "blacks" decades ago.
@d4mdcykey4 жыл бұрын
@@herrbonk3635 ~ Calm down, reactionary, there was nothing racist in that remark, it was a statement of personal appreciation. FFS, some of you people can't go a day without throwing your hyper-emotional darts into comments.
@herrbonk36354 жыл бұрын
@@d4mdcykey I'm calm, just don't like stereotyping much. (I didn't mean "rasist" as in "evil" though, more like fixated by race.)
@jasonhilbert64664 жыл бұрын
It was actually recorded for the “FM” movie soundtrack.
@stonejackballer4824 жыл бұрын
jj cale up there too yo
@coda32084 жыл бұрын
When Jamel gets those shoulders goin...priceless.
@SignalCorps14 жыл бұрын
Judi Dipillo yea that brother hears one or two notes and is immediately into the groove with the right rhythm and a smooth vibe. I’d have practice in front of a mirror for a couple hours to do that. Not fair
@Mebuggiefan4 жыл бұрын
He's such a cutie. Makes my shoulders move too.
@SignalCorps14 жыл бұрын
Judi Dipillo same here. I pay piano, guitar, and sax, but don’t have the moves
@stacymedina93743 жыл бұрын
Love this reaction!! 🤘
@krissgennrich89883 жыл бұрын
His smile when he starts feeling the groove always gets me. I love his joy.
@IrishKack4 жыл бұрын
“They’re about to hit us with some funk!” You’re goddam right they are. They’re Steely Dan.
@theodoreritola7641 Жыл бұрын
I was 17 in 1978 When FM Was released ,,, Hot dam the 70s were so fantastic
@m.racheljones70193 жыл бұрын
From an old chick who grew up on this gift from the gods music, yes, FM is a reference to the transition from AM radio dominance to FM in the mid-70's.
@janishaldeman33393 жыл бұрын
It's all we needed
@TheSentinel4883 жыл бұрын
Don't forget, they also wrote it for the movie FM. 🙂
@carolgage45692 жыл бұрын
It was a THING!
@franklimper26772 жыл бұрын
@@TheSentinel488 seen the movie when I was in 8th grade …. This fine girl in high school took me .. lol
@georgehoffman7846 Жыл бұрын
I'm with you on that one. Truth. Magic
@calebdyer94254 жыл бұрын
I love watching this dude discover Steely Dan tunes. I remember hearing these songs and thinking exactly the same thing: "damn.. this shit is tight".
@daveh7774 жыл бұрын
YES!
@nightman16553 жыл бұрын
Seriously man he's a cool fuckin dude man.
@briane1733 жыл бұрын
My 70s woulda been unbearable without Steely Dan. They defined _cool_ in the 70s.
@robschulz12623 жыл бұрын
Thank God for music brother huh
@marcdavis57283 жыл бұрын
Ohh yeah me too Caleb, me too mate.
@johndeecee4 жыл бұрын
Clinical studies have proven that listening to “FM” raises your cool factor by 4.7%
@sevierhere3 жыл бұрын
.....And decrease your clothing by 95%.
@objectiveobserver42789 ай бұрын
@sevierhere, I actually had a pair of high heeled sneekers back in the day. I had to kick those babies off to jam out to this song.
@Triggerhippie70 Жыл бұрын
Anything Steely Dan does is nothing short of amazing!
@elaineanderson49662 жыл бұрын
The engineer won an award for his sound engineering magic on this album FM ROCKS!
@gasaholic474 жыл бұрын
This was in my opinion, Walter Becker’s finest guitar work. He was so highly underrated.
@davidwhitney63942 жыл бұрын
I heard him as being referred to as "Reluctant Guitar God. This song shows how great he is/was. He makes that thing wail and cry! SO SO GOOD!
@TBaroody12 жыл бұрын
Missed Walter so much at their live performances. An underrated legend on the guitar, and a genuinely funny guy. Love him and his solo work RIP.
@Veronicamarie10004 жыл бұрын
When I was a kid in the 70s FM radio was a big deal. When my dad bought a new car FM radio cost extra and it was so clear compared to AM. When I got my license I would take the car out just to listen to the radio. That might sound stranger to people that are used to digital sound that is perfect. I loved the FM on the stereo that my parents got me as a gift. It included an eight track tape deck.
@jayjay84 жыл бұрын
I’m right with you. I remember the difference from AM to FM. Whenever I hear Maggie May by Rod Stewart, I remember riding on the back speakers of my dad’s car. I was little and I’d lay across the back speakers looking up into the sky listening to the clear music from the FM station, feeling the wind and watching the scenery go by. It felt like I was flying.
@sdanjohn4 жыл бұрын
Exactly. My dad bought a brand new 1970 Ford Galaxy station wagon and sprung for an FM radio. It was unbelievable back then. I was only 10 in 1970 but loved music as long as I can remember and even at age 10 really appreciated the quality of FM radio over AM.
@brianlevine48024 жыл бұрын
"FM" is a movie about a radio station.'77/'78(?)
@sandylee60253 жыл бұрын
I feel you
@tyronechao20923 жыл бұрын
FM was where the cool music played..latest rock songs. I used to sit at the New years mid night count down for top 100 and taped my favorite hits, that was dedication.
@Retnavycpo4 жыл бұрын
I can't believe there is even ONE person who doesn't like this song!
@Hellfiredascug3 жыл бұрын
Poor lost souls
@jmtaylor54264 жыл бұрын
THERE ARE 26 PEOPLE IN THE WORLD WHO DON'T LIKE THIS SONG?!?! So it's true...the world has actually gone mad.
@ValerieSwan-js1wd2 ай бұрын
Hearing Impaired!
@todddale70414 жыл бұрын
Yes, it is about the FM station as opposed to AM...Steely Dan never wrote a bad song 😉
@Rigoletta534 жыл бұрын
Todd Dale Bodhissatva is the ONLY SD tune I can’t stand.
@RoachKai4 жыл бұрын
@@Rigoletta53 Yeah I don't like it either. Its not "bad" though, just annoying. Through with buzz is kind of bad, midnight cruiser is generic. They have some bad songs in the demos too.
@EYE_GOTCHA4 жыл бұрын
Ivy Grad 91 I don’t hate it, but I usually skip it when it queues up.
@ksigruts57674 жыл бұрын
It's the title track for the movie FM.
@lilpoohbear6534 жыл бұрын
One of the best bands ever...everything they did was excellent and always had good grooves...always
@zangzang12684 жыл бұрын
True and Steely Dan was really just the core duo of Donald Fagan & Walter Becker. They put together bands for touring. The studio work was done with a myriad of musicians working with them. A very unique approach, they were the core artists and also filled the role of producer.
@sabineg42432 жыл бұрын
Steely Dan is my fav band of all time….. I never tire of their tunes. So many masterpieces ❤️
@davidserlin80972 жыл бұрын
I’m not sure music gets any better than this. So glad you love it as much as we do!
@joeday42934 жыл бұрын
This was the title theme to a forgotten movie called "FM," about the goings-on at a rock radio station. It was sort of the predecessor of "WKRP in Cincinnati." I randomly found the soundtrack for a dollar in the cutout bin - remember those? - and it's a fantastic 2-disc sampler of all the very best rock and roll that was on the radio around 1979 or so.
@HawkeyeChannelYouTube4 жыл бұрын
This was one of my favorite albums in high school. I was too young to see the movie and didn't realize what a farce it was.
@Every_Day_Adventure4 жыл бұрын
movie even featured linda rhonstadt
@crazyfingers194 жыл бұрын
I remember the flick.
@kevinthetruckdriver3534 жыл бұрын
*FM* was a modest hit. Both *Linda Ronstadt & Jimmy Buffet* appeared on the soundtrack & movie. And yes. *WKRP in Cincinnati* was lighty based on the movie's theme of behind the scenes of an FM radio station.
@robertpiekosz74704 жыл бұрын
I think '78. I saw it about 4-5 times with my buddies. We were about 13
@freebirdtony4 жыл бұрын
That is correct my man. It's basically a tribute of sorts to FM radio as opposed to AM. You can't go wrong with Steely Dan.
@Serai34 жыл бұрын
It was commissioned as the theme song for the movie "FM".
@bongodave132 жыл бұрын
This song was written for the movie FM, which came out in '78. It's about a radio station where the bosses want to ruin it with more advertising and the DJs fight back. Pretty funny. Martin Mull just makes it good.
@wcrdcrows6191 Жыл бұрын
Wow - thanks. Gotta go watch now
@wesleyking5739 Жыл бұрын
Written for a movie soundtrack. Unbelievable! One the greatest stereo songs often used by the guys in soundboards doing sound checks at concert venues! A great one!
@susanhaney29777 ай бұрын
The soundtrack ot the movie was great. I had it on eight track.
@andyinoregon4 жыл бұрын
After the success of their Grammy-winning 6th album "Aja," Steely Dan had raised the musical I.Q. of radio fans to the point where this jazzy gem featuring tenor saxophonist Pete Christlieb actually climbed to #18 on the pop charts … paving the way for jazz fusion artists to get played on Top 40 stations around the country. I've said it for years. Becker & Fagen were the finest composing duo since Lennon & McCartney.
@kristiemao42754 жыл бұрын
It's about FM Radio, but it was actually part of a movie soundtrack, FM.
@CrazyTuco14 жыл бұрын
Correct, you win a cookie.
@cheerdiver4 жыл бұрын
well Fuck Me running.
@Rigoletta534 жыл бұрын
The movie actually sucked big-time. But at least the music was good.
@smartalec88554 жыл бұрын
Great soundtrack to a terrible movie.
@jakespoon22454 жыл бұрын
Yep, Linda Ronstadt, Jimmy Buffet, Eagles, James Taylor, Tom Petty, Bob Seager, Queen, Steely Dan, to name a few. An Awesome 70's soundtrack. The movie did ultimately give us the sitcom WKRP...so there's that.
@Maioro774 жыл бұрын
"These guys make me look like Bill Cosby" now that is classic.
@sailrdavej83364 жыл бұрын
Fuggin hilarious line!!!!
@efcruzado4 жыл бұрын
It’s from the soundtrack of the movie “FM” about a radio station.
@janetfleming72694 жыл бұрын
The movie also had live performances by Jimmy Buffett and Linda Ronstadt.
@Pluggit19534 жыл бұрын
Nice movie, probably inspired WKRP In Cincinnati.
@MrJrich7133 жыл бұрын
"Q-Sky We never come down to earth"
@kenperk98543 жыл бұрын
@@janetfleming7269 and Cleavon Little of Blazing Saddles Fame!Martin Mull, Tom Petty, REO SPEED WAGON, Waddy Wachtell and more.
@tomshea83823 жыл бұрын
Theme song > movie
@cactaceous4 жыл бұрын
This and 3 other Dan songs were played at my wedding. I chose and arranged the entire 8 hour playlist. Three wonderful months it took. My only responsibility.
@rogernilsson85714 жыл бұрын
"Time Out Of Mind" by Steely Dan. Michael McDonald (Doobie Brothers) on background vocals.
@bubbamike47434 жыл бұрын
Roger Nilsson one of my favorites, always makes me smile
@michaelwise49864 жыл бұрын
My Rival...also from Gaucho....another lyrically stellar cut with that unique Dan groove.
@aerynsunx4 жыл бұрын
I'm bumping this because I also recommended to him that he listen to that song for the same reason -- Michael McDonald.👍🏼
@bubbamike47434 жыл бұрын
Tonight when I chase the dragon
@aintnozombiecatchinmyass..48734 жыл бұрын
Steely Dan is a slept on giant. That's why I love them. They were so good and so funky. The grooves, the funk, their lyrical hooks. They captured the era in their sound.
@BigTee544 жыл бұрын
Bro , this song is from Donald fagan solo album.
@Itelkner4 жыл бұрын
@Alturo Pelzer FM? Sorry, it's Steely Dan. Released in '78 as part the soundtrack to the movie "FM." I was around then...
@ga04254 жыл бұрын
@Itelkner Truth. Like yourself, I too was around (and deep into Steely Dan). Also, @Chris Welch...we’ll put my friend. Also @all y’all digging on Jamel’s channel/musical journey.....what an unexpected & special treat to share our reactions & emotions that watching Jamel’s reactions stir up inside us. ~respect~
@Itelkner4 жыл бұрын
@G A It wasn't until I later bought "Aja" that I realized "FM" wasn't on that record. To me, it would have fit perfectly there.
@genevamccrary80373 жыл бұрын
I love Steely Dan, my Uncle turned me on when he came back from overseas early 80's
@BaronessErsatz4 жыл бұрын
You missed the ordeal of having to tolerate AM stations with all their limits. Glad you're lovin' SD....
@Mebuggiefan4 жыл бұрын
And 3 channels on the tv. Back when the channels went off the air at like 100am or 200am and the it was just static and rabbit ears with aluminum foil.
@andrewpetik20344 жыл бұрын
The static....yep
@russellkandalaft13813 жыл бұрын
Got that right. AM sucked so bad when I was a kid. Then discovered FM. WOW
@BaronessErsatz3 жыл бұрын
@@russellkandalaft1381, didn't we feel SOOOOO bad????
@coolworx2 жыл бұрын
The only thing good about AM radio was on clear nights you could get a bounce off the atmosphere and pick up stations from a 1000 miles or more away. Still staticcy though....
@Bionicycle4 жыл бұрын
Us "old timers" (I'm 59) remember that in the 1970's FM (Frequency Modulation) was in a battle with the already established AM (Amplitude Modulation) and AM did not want to give up their dominance in the market. When I was a kid all you could get radio wise, car, house, or otherwise was an AM mono radio, but that's where all the music was at that time anyway. AM just couldn't compete with FM once it was affordable enough to get up and broadcasting, because it wasn't as susceptible to static interference from electric appliances or other sources, and you couldn't broadcast in that new format called "Stereo" on AM radio, you could on FM. AM radio tried, but the best they could come up with for a short time was "dual mono". FM had stereo, and even for a very brief time "Quadraphonic" broadcast capability, but did have shorter range and required more power to broadcast much like a VHF TV signal, but the demise of AM was written on the wall by that time. Take care and thanks for the great entertainment. William C. in Indiana, aka Bionicycle.
@gregorywilliams13914 жыл бұрын
U summed it up quite nicely there, Bionicycle. (Thumbs Up)
@eddiebruce89444 жыл бұрын
my am station here in Toledo ohio was out of Detroit it's call letters were c k l wuuuu atleast that's how they used to promote it?
@Bionicycle4 жыл бұрын
@@eddiebruce8944 Our first FM station local was WMRI and they played "Muzac" or also known as "Elevator Music" twenty four seven. You've not lived until you've heard an instrumental only version of a "Beatles", or "Rolling Stones" song. :)
@samclark91364 жыл бұрын
really interesting thanks for commenting
@carolh19544 жыл бұрын
Bionicycle I’m also in Indiana and I remember how awesome it was to get to hear FM radio when it first came out.
@paulrichter28634 жыл бұрын
When this song came out in 1978, I was a kid that already liked Steely Dan (having heard "Deacon Blues"). I also liked a lot of black bands like Earth Wind & Fire and Chic, so by comparison I never thought of Steely Dan's sound as being funky at all; it was smooth soft rock, and it was rather dark in terms of sound as well as lyrical content, especially this song. So it is interesting to see people hear it as "stank face" funky, and it makes me listen again and appreciate it like that. My favorite part of this song is the strings over the guitar solo. I don't think Steely Dan used strings in any other song. The arrangement was by Johnny Mandel, a famed composer and arranger who had been doing jazz since the 1940s. It's just gorgeous.
@Itelkner4 жыл бұрын
Ok, but I can't hear 'Josie' as not funky.
@jml-rj5re4 жыл бұрын
A good bit of their 21st Century material has some funk. Gaslighting Abbie, Two Against Nature, Janie Runaway, Jack of Speed, Lunch with Gina, Slang of Ages.
@jml-rj5re4 жыл бұрын
Through with Buzz has strings, from the album Pretzel Logic.
@xebio64 жыл бұрын
@@jml-rj5re And a lot of their mid/late 70s stuff is funk based (Green Earrings, The Fez, Kid Charlemagne, most of Aja, much of Gaucho...) Not to mention Fagen's solo albums.
@gregorywilliams13914 жыл бұрын
@@xebio6 Good job mentioning 'The Fez', one of my favorites.
@dpspike9368 Жыл бұрын
I have loved Steely Dan since the first time I ever heard them, and I was a hard rock fan back then. I remember when the first FM station in South Texas was operating illegally for the first couple of months because the FCC was holding up issuing their license. They said it was because the authorities wanted to make sure it had sponsors that wouldn't support playing too much rock music. So they responded by playing wtf they wanted to play until their license got issued ! And they played it all night long. Tough to communicate the value of that to today's youth who have everything at their fingertips. RIP Walter. Jam on Donald!
@pauljames44583 жыл бұрын
When the curtains finally close on me I want this playing. Serenity.
@lawrencepsteele4 жыл бұрын
"They always make me look like Bill Cosby" OMG, I'm rollin'
@stevelubbehusen58424 жыл бұрын
Seeing you dance, groovin, and enjoying Steely Dan makes me feel like a proud parent. It might have taken you a while to get here, but you are here now to stay. LOL
@jazzyboy77844 жыл бұрын
You can never leave...and you don't want to...
@Mebuggiefan4 жыл бұрын
I know what you mean Steve. It is priceless. I love how he enjoys the music of most of our childhoods. He's right. You don't just listen to this music, You MUST FEEL IT IN YOUR SOUL.
@coachop944 жыл бұрын
Thought I was the only one that felt that way😅
@coachop944 жыл бұрын
@@ellavader4411 sometime it's best that you not reply to another person's comment.
@coachop944 жыл бұрын
@@ellavader4411 You assumed something negative about my comment. This part is what I was responding to "Seeing you dance, groovin, and enjoying Steely Dan makes me feel like a proud parent."
@denislinehan55812 жыл бұрын
Old college professor loved this piece. Used it to get metaphor through my thick head. There's no static on FM...and there's no static on an evening like this when you cater to the ladies and enjoy an evening with no 'heat'...no 'static'. All good.
@susanhewitt635910 ай бұрын
Perfect explanation!👍
@briansimon43633 жыл бұрын
This song has my favourite lyric line ever.... ‘Nothing but blues and Elvis and somebody else’s favourite song.’ The most sophisticated rhyme, finding a match with Elvis!
@johnk59104 жыл бұрын
FM & AM. FM was the signal that carried the better Rock, Jazz and Soul stations which usually played longer song formats. AM usually had more pop and news.
@Serai34 жыл бұрын
This song was written as the theme song for the movie "FM".
@TheSimonScowl4 жыл бұрын
And AM has WAY more hate!
@dustykeele4 жыл бұрын
@@TheSimonScowl That was irrelevant to the era of this song (42 years ago) as the fairness doctrine was in place.
@TheSimonScowl4 жыл бұрын
@@dustykeele Indeed. And your comment was irrelevant to mine. My first instinct is to assume you're into hate radio... but if you were, you probably wouldn't know what the Fairness Doctrine was!
@dustykeele4 жыл бұрын
@@TheSimonScowl You lack insight. What a shame.
@omnibus41574 жыл бұрын
"No static at all" is a pun. AM radio is crackly and static-y. FM is smoother, and is better for stereo. And "no static" from the ladies, if you play the tunes they like on FM. FM was just getting more popular than AM in 1978 when this song came out. It's the theme to a film called "FM". The film bombed, but this song was a huge hit. PS: BODHISATTVA, dude! TUNE!
@patrickq74894 жыл бұрын
The movie had an AWESOME soundtrack though.
@hippielove31004 жыл бұрын
FM hardly had commercials The DJ ‘s were high most Of the time . Back then “Coke “ would get your record played 👍
@matteliano4544 жыл бұрын
+1 on BODHISATTVA
@SouthernArtist774 жыл бұрын
Well said.
@terencejones90444 жыл бұрын
i thought it was a good movie though!!!!! loved the soundtrack!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
@mariepanella90054 жыл бұрын
One of the most accomplished bands /musicians EVER THEY ARE AMAZING
@Robert-tz3lf4 жыл бұрын
Notice a trend here, this time it's drummer is Jeff Porcaro(of Toto). It's the drummers that are making you dance like that.
@jabehauber4 жыл бұрын
So, Jamel, here's the deal. Walter and Donald had a whole bunch of ideas. They were masters of their instruments and masters of composition, but they still felt they weren't good enough. So they went out and look for all the best cats in the biz and actually made them *audition* for each track on each album. They told each cat to read the chart but also put their individual interpretation on it. Some big names were considered and discarded. Others rose to the top and made it on a cut. On most albums, each track had different personnel. What they wound up with is what we have today. Brilliance.
@peterchristlieb Жыл бұрын
Its a page from Quincy's playbook with a lot of the same players.
@jamesholiday3214 жыл бұрын
Man when that sax hits it feels like the convertible top comes off and you're cruising into San Francisco across the bay bridge , warm out late summer evening when the air smells good .
@dubrc85774 жыл бұрын
I feel that! That was before massive traffic messed up the vibe. With shelter in place orders driving around now is like time traveling to days past 👍 Might have to take a cruise..heater on full blast ..it's cold now!
@jeffriddle72274 жыл бұрын
I believe that's Pete christlieb first chair from The Tonight Show band
@jeffriddle72274 жыл бұрын
And by Tonight Show, I mean Johnny Carson
@MrBobsathlon22 жыл бұрын
There was a time when FM was considered alternative. DJ's picked the songs they played. Few corporations didn't own most of the stations.
@tyostroff42595 ай бұрын
The Dan is the best and good for any occasion. Born in the early 70's and always brings back great memories. I'm old now and miss the time when music was not made by computers😢
@claytonandrosa4 жыл бұрын
No kidding. When I worked selling electronic back in the early 80's - ish we would play this song on crappy speakers. THEN we would play it on the speakers we were selling. Huge difference. Made the sale everytime. Love me some Steely Dan!
@arnoldsherrill63053 жыл бұрын
Steely Dan is still being used by Speaker manufacturers as part of quality control testing because of how good it sounds
@Guy_de_Loimbard4 жыл бұрын
Gotta hit some of Fagen's solo stuff like "IGY" and "New Frontier"
@michaelwise49864 жыл бұрын
Indeed! ...she’s got a touch of Tuesday Weld. She’s wearing Ambush and a French twist...she’s got us wild and she can tell! No one can lyrically build a goddess like Donald Fagen!😎
@butchphaneuf96754 жыл бұрын
Almost ANYTHING off of Kamakiriad, but Tea House on the Tracks just kills with that trombone solo. Who does a trombone solo in fusion? Fagen and Becker, that's who. And those lyrics - those guys take the end of the line and make it a party
@michaelwise49864 жыл бұрын
@butch phaneuf Well put! Gotta give a huge shout out to Florida Room as well!
@davidardisson70184 жыл бұрын
Green flower street
@dalecrowe77574 жыл бұрын
Just run down the line up of Kamekeriad..not a bad one on there!
@chopperdeath11 ай бұрын
Steely Dan is staggering to folks born after 1985.
@robinjordan39224 жыл бұрын
Where is the Steely Dan bands today??? They do not exist. This is why they will always rise to the top in my heart. U got lots of heart too which is why I love u and ur reactions!!! Keep vibing!
@grelch4 жыл бұрын
This song was written for a movie from the 70’s called FM. Probably was the title song.
@GastonBulbous4 жыл бұрын
The TV series “WKRP in Cincinnati” was inspired by the movie “FM”.
@daveowens98494 жыл бұрын
"FM" is about FM radio, but it's the title song to a 1978 movie entitled....you guessed it..."FM." Great movie sound track.
@katylies4 жыл бұрын
Dave Owens Yeah the soundtrack to the movie FM was great but the movie sucked. Lol!
@Serai34 жыл бұрын
Dreadful movie, though. Not surprising it's pretty much forgotten.
@Tapioca6744 жыл бұрын
This is the correct answer.
@JohnReall4 жыл бұрын
I have the LP. Great soundtrack great movie. The 80's had lots of movies like that Roadie, Breaking Glass, Streets of fire.
@swabjock4 жыл бұрын
The movie really did suck, but loved the soundtrack and scenes from my hometown of Los Angeles. Watched it in the base movie theater, Fort Knox Ky 1978.
@michaellicko27462 жыл бұрын
This song has one of my favorite song lyrics of all time: “Nothing but blues and Elvis, and somebody else’s favorite song.”
@kragfearghal9 ай бұрын
Mr.Jamal, as a 71 year old Audiophile, love seeing your reactions to music of my growing period. Those of us born in the '50s, only had several forms of music, Radio, Records or Live. We only had one type of Radio, "AM' during that period, with alot of static. Cars only had one type of radio so as you traveled on the old roads in the State one lived in, you were almost constantly changing the buttons to find something static free. In the late 60's, early 70's, FM came into being, it had longer range for broadcasting the signal but more inportantly, "no static at all", was a big sell. Getting our first cars back then we had to fight to remove the AM unit to put in aftermarket FM , and then finally by end of 70's cars came with both radio frequencies, AM and FM Stereo .Just a quick audio history lesson sir, love your videos, been watching you for over a year now. Keep em coming and thanks for your honest impressions, thoughts about music .
@fmw634 жыл бұрын
music from the 1978 movie "FM", about a radio station (very like WKRP...)
@Itelkner4 жыл бұрын
Love that whole period!
@Itelkner4 жыл бұрын
Johnny Fever from WKRP reminded me of Skunk Baxter from early Steely Dan. Same 'stache and cool, disaffected look.
@CreativeWarrior-4 жыл бұрын
My drummer used to say, "The funk is thick in here...."
@missbelled67004 жыл бұрын
and they are just cuttin' it up, whew
@FINfinFINfinFINfin3 жыл бұрын
Been grooving to this tune for 43 years. Just realized that the lead guitar sounds like Don Felder(it's Walter Becker). Three other Eagles actually sang background vocals.
@casandrabarnes Жыл бұрын
This cut was recorded in 1978. They are referring to FM radio because we are listening to AM but there was a lot of static. FM took over and there was NO STATIC AT ALL !!!! 😂😂 once again I'm glad you're enjoying the music we rock to. It's the this quality of music isn't being created today. We had bad ass bands. Music and that could play various instruments.
@gailglover97874 жыл бұрын
Jamal it's already got you groovin!! Love watching your reaction!!
@JazzDrummer19464 жыл бұрын
When I hear this song, I'm immediately transported to my early 30's, working in NYC, going to rock, blues and jazz clubs in the Tri-State area. Great memories of lost friends and forgotten lovers. And who better to "share" them with today then OUR man Jamel AKA Jamal. You never fail to "get it." You aren't listening to these songs, you are LIVIN'ing to these songs. (I do realize I made up a word there, but it had to be done!)
@rainking63 Жыл бұрын
My heart skips a beat every time someone discovers Steely Dan. Welcome my friend. There's no turning back now.
@mikemccoy970511 ай бұрын
I feel the same way. I love turning the younger ones onto 70’s classics to get a reaction.
@ITS_KCM3 жыл бұрын
There’s nothing better than listening to Steely Dan with someone who also gets it.
@ShikataGaNai1004 жыл бұрын
Donald Fagen: vocals, piano Walter Becker: electric guitar, bass Jeff Porcaro: drums, percussion Victor Feldman: percussion Pete Christlieb: tenor saxophone Glenn Frey, Don Henley, Tim Schmit: backing vocals Johnny Mandel: string arrangements
@scottferrell28064 жыл бұрын
ShikataGaNai100 I never knew those guys from the Eagles were in Steely Dan. Thanks for the info!
@cpearson73724 жыл бұрын
Reallllllyyy??? WOW. GLENN AND DON??!! That is incredible information, thank you for sharing.
@scottferrell28064 жыл бұрын
C Pearson Don’t forget Timothy, he’s in the Eagles too. lol
@SvenTviking4 жыл бұрын
Porcaro was the drummer in Toto.
@abrarahmed18884 жыл бұрын
The guitar solo doesn’t sound like Walter Becker’s’ noodling style
@_MOORE_19864 жыл бұрын
Crosby, Stills, Nash and young - Carry on
@doctorwhom4204 жыл бұрын
19_MOORE_ 86 deja vu
@mellotronin543 жыл бұрын
I love watching these . Where someone gets what a generation has been missing.
@Slivings9113 жыл бұрын
This song makes me think of an LA balmy evening, driving in a car, palm trees, city lights twinkling, nice vibe. I’ve never been there but that’s what this jazzy song makes me think of.
@prestonhutts6769 Жыл бұрын
This is literally the first scene in the movie, “F.M”.
@johndorsey14234 жыл бұрын
Man!! More Steely Dan Pleeeeeaasseee
@redarmysoja4 жыл бұрын
"No static at all" is appreciation of FM stations. Back in the day, pretty much everything was on AM stations that were full of static and not clear. Once FM stations that played rock started coming online it was a blessing to finally be able to listen to your favorite music on a crystal clear radio channel.
@joeday42934 жыл бұрын
Before that, according to my dad, FM radio was for what he referred to as "that longhair stuff" - symphonies, operas, plays read over the radio. NPR, basically.
@jeffmartin10264 жыл бұрын
And in stereo!
@Serai34 жыл бұрын
What pretty much everyone has forgotten is that this song was written as the theme song for the movie "FM". It was the ONLY good thing about that movie.
@Afontanez19624 жыл бұрын
Tejas Rob and Joe Day got it right. Rock and Roll stations were all on the AM band. FM radio was mostly instrumental and elevator music and, around 1977-78, they all started switching to Rock and Roll and AM switched to all. news and all talk. Thus, finally, Rock and Roll was being played with No Static At All.
@redarmysoja4 жыл бұрын
@@Serai3 LOL, the soundtrack was pretty good. I used to have it.
@enriqueflores14614 жыл бұрын
Nothing but blues and Elvis, and someone else's favorite song!!
@delewan3 жыл бұрын
Thank you!! You made my listing to a song I've heard a million times like I'm hearing it for the first time.
@marclandes97794 жыл бұрын
It was the title song from the movie “FM” about an FM radio station of the late 70’s, early 80’s. Walter Becker on brilliant lead guitar. Pete Christlieb on sax, who also played sax on Deacon Blues, Black Cow.
@nelsonmaud14 жыл бұрын
Really good movie inspired wkrp in Cincinnati
@spectrumwiz4 жыл бұрын
Marc Landes and yes. FM vs AM. NO STATIC ON FM
@trottheblackdog4 жыл бұрын
Pete Christlieb played in Johnny Carson's band for years
Gotta be honest man, there's not much in life better than getting a little buzz and watching your reactions to some sweet Steely Dan tunes. This is such a great tune, and as always your reaction is so genuine and awesome. Thanks man for being there for us during these crazy times. Much love brother
@ginnyboetel2891 Жыл бұрын
Seriously! I am right now! Lol!
@Tiger-fq1rw2 жыл бұрын
FM to me is their total talent and catalogue of songs all in one song that combined, Rhythm & Blues, Funk, Rock, Pop, Jazz that makes up FM !!
@bertdog60934 жыл бұрын
This cat is fire 🔥 they way he reviews the music he’s got that swag, the way I roll..about to buy his merchandise... big fan already
@Mebuggiefan4 жыл бұрын
I have tried to watch other people's reactions. A couple of them talk way to FAST. Jamel is the best of the best. You can feel what he is feeling. It is a wonderful way to get your day started. His channel is the only reaction channel that I watch. I feel connected to him, like we have been best friends for a very long time. He gets this music like we did when we first heard it for the first time. Most of have seen the artist in concert.
@MustangRed19674 жыл бұрын
Dude im having a nice beverage and I feel like im hanging out w u chillin to this. thanks man..
@njoolong4 жыл бұрын
Steely Dan reminds me of my bff who passed away in 1992. We would drive and listen to Steely Dan albums. Great memories of my youth 🤗😞
@eliotmccann25893 жыл бұрын
The string arrangement under the guitar playout is incredible. Goosebumps everytime.
@bazwright19624 жыл бұрын
One of the most precisely timed bass lines ever.
@davedrd88294 жыл бұрын
👍🏻😁
@xebio63 жыл бұрын
That's the late, great Walter Becker. Genius!
@theSovereignMissL4 жыл бұрын
While listening to Steely Dan, I'm reminded of Wolfman Jack
@jimcarlson61574 жыл бұрын
gotta clap for that dude
@Teddysmej2 жыл бұрын
Jamal, I love Steely Dan and I love you! Your reactions, your shoulders - make the music even better!!!
@byronmitchell37844 жыл бұрын
STEELY DAN, AND "FM"... I FELL IN LOVE WITH THIS SONG WHEN IT FIRST CAME OUT. YES AS IT HAS BEEN SAID. QUITE A FEW OF US MUSIC NUT ELDERS. REMEMBER THE START OF FM RADIO STATIONS... I BELIEVE THIS ALSO WAS THE SOUND TRACK FOR THE MOVIE FM... GREAT REACTION JAMEL AND YES, NO STATIC AT ALL...🤩✌
@cwalker31664 жыл бұрын
For those of us old enough to remember album rock stations, this was our soundtrack. BTW the entire soundtrack to the movie "FM" is amazing.
@susandale57674 жыл бұрын
Jamal you make me so happy! I love watching your reactions. When you smile and dance and bounce those shoulders, appreciating the music that I have loved since I was young (50 years ago). Keep doing what you're doing and you and your family stay safe!!! ✌
@karenscales50773 жыл бұрын
No static at all. My first favorite by Steely Dan. Still love it.
@beeseewill24074 жыл бұрын
Imagine walking into the club while this song is playing.Puts you in a dancing mood.
@TheonlyHeffy4 жыл бұрын
Trivia: This song was never released on an album. Made for a movie. It’s on greatest hits albums now. Steely Dan...timeless. Love seeing you enjoy them. They’ve been my favorite for 35 years. 🙂
@Hobbes10254 жыл бұрын
I still enjoy watching the movie.
@kenperk98544 жыл бұрын
It is on the FM soundtrack album.
@TheonlyHeffy4 жыл бұрын
@@kenperk9854 correct. I should have clarified, not released on a Steely Dan album when the single was cut.
@kenperk98544 жыл бұрын
@@TheonlyHeffy I thought you may not have known about the soundtrack. A lot of people don't.
@MrGilperc4 жыл бұрын
I have the soundtrack album on vinyl.
@monicanapieralski86203 жыл бұрын
The bongos are the best. Saw them 2x. Sure have talent!
@dewfall563 жыл бұрын
Steely Dan, nothing compares. They were a class of their own. A gift from God.
@dalecrowe77574 жыл бұрын
I can still remember when FM stations really gained traction back in the early 70's. The difference in the quality of sound was SO evident.
@dougcoleburn15794 жыл бұрын
The end of their songs are like the end of a good smoke or drink you just don’t want to end.
@Comeoffitman4 жыл бұрын
Your head shimmy has me laughing out loud brother!!
@peggyryan28514 жыл бұрын
One of the top ten bands of all time. I never tire. So fine.