“The Second Arrangement”- Steely Dan’s lost (erased) Gaucho track - International Dan Collective.

‪@TNKeys‬ assembled an international group of musicians and engineers, including some who have actually worked with Steely Dan, to recreate a master quality version of the lost song from Steely Dan’s Gaucho album entitled “The Second Arrangement”.
Credits: (Full credits at the end of the video)
Drums-John Hammond
Bass-Gary Lunn
Guitars-Tom Hemby, Ole Børud (wire choir)
Piano-Michael Omartian
Rhodes-Scott Sheriff
Trumpet-Steve Patrick
Matt Jefferson-Trombone
Mark Douthit-Alto Sax
Jimmy Bowland-Tenor Sax
Ole Børud, Jerry Lopez, Scott Sheriff-Vocals
Horn Arrangement-Scott Sheriff
Horns engineered by Tom Reeves at Westpark Creative Group
Mixed by Bill Schnee at Schnaze
Project Coordinators-John Hammond, Scott Sheriff
Video by Jim Frazier. Piano recorded by Blair Masters. 

[@jasonfitzpatrick2197]

It's always 'go back in time to kill Hitler', never 'prevent the assistant from losing "The Second Arrangement"'.

[@pietrozaini9160]

Luv it! 😂

[@itsabovemenow1016]

A mixed blessing. Losing it only made it more of a fan favorite. gAlthough we’ll never know how it was meant to sound in 1980, Donald sang it in live concerts in the early 2000s. I wish Fagen and Becker had revived it on their Live in America album.

[@pourquoicbon]

Fun fact: going back in time to save that Steely Dan recording was actually the first successful use of a time machine. But then someone when back in time and changed that mission to "have the Astros win the World Series".

[@chaddevlin8545]

No matter how many likes this comment gets, it will never be enough.

[@kurtsband]

Perfection! Don't erase it!!

[@TNKeys]

Hahaha. It’s on the cloud now bro.

[@Miguel.Abarca.C]

😂

[@JK-js2td]

​@@TNKeysstuck in a cloud! Its raining Dan...i love it! ❤

[@harseybaber]

Best reply ever.

[@pinermelga]

Wonderful tribute to Steely Dan, my favourite group.

[@johntabacco]

Michael Omartian, Bill Schnee etc.. all pro players. How can you lose? Sounds wonderful.

[@jhthephd]

Petition to make Scott an honorary member of Steely Dan

[@danielmccann8325]

Between this masterpiece, his version of Maxine and the live concert of The Nightfly. Scott seems like the right guy to keep Steely Dan music alive when Donald retires.

[@brucegoodwin634]

My signature!

[@progessiverockstories]

This is what the internet was made for - outstanding.

[@danwalters1446]

You guys hit a grand slam! I think Donald and Walter would be proud.

[@shenjingbing6021]

I feel like I'm hearing a new SD song for the first time in over 40 years. Awesome!

[@dmljones2550]

You bet!

[@asterlofts1565]

The most beautiful and sad/terrible thing, at the same time, is as if they had actually put it on the album directly: not only does this version sound very good, as if we lived in an alternative universe where this WAS NEVER DELETED BY ACCIDENT, but The lyrics haven't aged a bit and in fact hit the nail on the head with the SAME problem as always. We easily forget that the music sounds great but the lyrics to it are depressing as hell. It aged well because it never aged: couple relationships, be they dating, married or even parents, in which their love life falls apart or falls apart or they even get divorced, and many ask to start from scratch as the music says. It is timeless music, as if it were thrown at you yesterday and it hits like a truck because it is an almost cyclical reality of humanity.

[@telekhal]

Wow!!! Mr Schnalien himself in the control room! Divine groove! The drummer has that great Jeff Porcaro (RIP) thing going. Great work all of you guys! Hope Mr. Fagen doesn't take it off youtube (please Mr. Fagen, don't).

[@jonathanryan4497]

Those horns are just DIVINE!!!

[@jonathanryan4497]

ABSOLUTELY LUSCIOUS!!!!!

[@alexeyberlind4871]

This is out of this world! A truly great song brought back by an incredible group of musicians and organizers! Thanks a million for this!

[@danielsteiner7088]

Best Steely Dan cover of all time

[@jeremyboyce7921]

Those horns are sexy af and fit in exquisitely with the song. Bravo lads, this is a brilliant session and you knocked it out of the park.

[@richkurl]

Really, REALLY nice. The horn arrangement is very tasty and in line with how I imagine Don & Walt would would chart it. And of course the great Michael Omartian, who put his indelible stamp on Katy Lied and Pretzel Logic.

[@tracyrainwater4263]

I'm not sure if words can describe how awesome this is. I can easily hear this at the end of Gaucho.

[@tfronauer]

The Graydon-ish coda was a nice surprise. Also, it never occurred to me how much horns were missed on the original version. Great job to everyone involved.

[@danbrockettDOP]

I'm in awe gentleman, this is by far the best SD cover I've ever heard. To execute it at this level requires the degree of intense fanaticism and respect for the genius all of you obviously possess. Just brilliant, you put a smile on my face today. Total pros, one and all. Thank you for this gift.

[@guyperry4010]

Mr Omartian is brilliant talking to Rick

[@dmljones2550]

Simply superb and what a pleasure it was to see Michael Omartian play on piano who was a significant arranger and played on SD and Donald’s Albums.

[@dmljones2550]

I keep playing this all over again. Super musicians and great arrangements and production. Love this rendition.😀

[@robwilkinson4358]

Wonderful, you guys absolutely nailed the Steely Dan sound. Wish I could add this to my Steely Dan Gaucho album. Well done, guys.

[@NoelKerns]

Love it! Anytime Ole Borud is involved, I'm all in!

[@TudorSmith]

Absolutely brilliant. You’ve all brought the lost track to life. Amazing job. Thank you for making the effort 👍

[@SteveOostdyk]

This sounds so great! The band here is fantastic - NAILED the classic SD sound. Amazing. I particularly loved the voice of the vocalist on the first verse. He captured the Fagenisms so well! Love it. Great job, guys!

[@mikefinnegan-vm9tv]

Great job getting the chords and harmonies correct, from a less than clear source. Really well done! The horns arrangement and mixing sounds fantastic!

[@MacXpert74]

Fantastic! This sounds every bit as good as I imagined the studio version could have sounded! Great job guys!

[@NoLaNpR8]

the horns section is out of this world

[@marcdanielnelson317]

THAT is some serious playing. The mix is so so so good. Great job!

[@FedemDigitalTwins]

Rolls Royce music and performance, we want more ....please give us "The Third Arrangement" 🙂

[@lcfnyc2007]

It was refreshing to hear and watch another arrangement of The Second Arrangement.

[@antarchie]

Fantastic! Think I have watched this 20 times already!

[@dmljones2550]

Me too ❤

[@ChlorineD]

Ole should definitely become an honorary life Dan member. He is extraordinary, SO underrated! Bravo everyone!

[@dmljones2550]

The Norwegian Ole has strong yet crisp high voice. In harmony the three vocalists sounded so rich.

[@almamunro]

Fabulous song...excellent Musicians...great arrangement...what a combination. It really lifted me. Thank you guys...one and all.

[@wereleeroads9311]

The guitar tone is just spectacularly good on this. Lifts the whole thing.

[@johnallenbankson]

Michael Omartian is my hero.

[@johnbovard8454]

Magic indeed.

[@bradwatson1048]

I think I'm officially obsessed. Great job, everyone.

[@pdexBigTeacher]

Mr. Omartian's piano just screams Steely Dan. Put it on vinyl, and just TAKE. MY. MONEY.👏🏾

[@TNKeys]

Haha. If only Donald would give us a first use license…

[@marcbull3286]

3:30 "Old Fri-ends" love it!!!!

[@johnhodgkins3239]

Lost for words really, different class comes to mind. Thanks

[@josephlynch3746]

0h YeeeeeYah!!:)* Great Post 📫, Scott Sheriff!! 😀~*

[@alananthonyhampson148]

Wow! After listening to second generation cassette copies and the DAT backup disc. It is such a pleasure to hear the song played with brilliant musicians. The vocals are stellar as well. A fantastic performance. Maybe donald could fly it again in forthcoming concerts. His band are even more capable. Cheers

[@mikemackert4004]

Outstanding! Love the song from my favorite band. Better late than never but wish it had been on the Gaucho album.

[@slavislavchev5341]

Absolutely fantastic! I am so happy multiple covers of this song came out to give us a fresh version of what would've been a killer track had it ever been finished - and this version currently sits at the top of my list!

[@brianmurray315]

Oh my god you brought this to life. The boys would be so proud of you. Thank you!

[@johnmclone4680]

WOW !! a superb performance of a great Dan track - Well done boys

[@taurusrush420]

Outstanding. Just...wow...well done!

[@milkgrapes6420]

Hopefully there would more content from the International Dan Collective. Love it a lot

[@ChokDK-bryllupsmusik-duo]

I love how I heard this for 1:28 then realized there was an upbeat guitar playing all the time :D That's just 100% real Steely Dan feeling. Great job gents!

[@esdel1955]

Now I see how great this track could have been. Much respect. 👍

[@comvoice]

This is absolute perfection!!

[@diederikvanvleuten8341]

This is incredible! Brilliant!

[@spiralsun580]

That's beautiful and so Steely Dan! Very nice.

[@jbtor1]

Wow, SO good. Everyone nailed this. What a treat!

[@daveyelverton6287]

What a cast of characters! Great job guys. Nice to see Jerry on the band. I've been following him for years with the FCH. Excellent performance by all!

[@user-nx4nc2cs3f]

Absokutely the best rendition! So far

[@daveprentice]

Brilliant! Thank you. Thank you. Thank you!!

[@maxwdg]

Thank you, Thank You, THANK YOU!!!! Finally, we can listen to this great, laid back tune WITHOUT having to accept the original studio rough mix's (to me) absolutely intolerable wow and flutter from the world's crappiest cassette! Hearing how abysmal that original cassette sounded, I often wondered if it were a cassette copy of a cassette copy? I just cannot image ANY studio of that era producing a "client walks out the door with" after session, rough mix copy that sounded as baaaaad as that cassette did. Now... We have been blessed by Scott. What a fine performance as well. Please do record more. I really enjoy hearing competent covers!

[@martymetcalf]

I love Steely Dan and I LOVE what you all just did. Thank you for being!

[@rone6622]

the chords, the phrasing, the vocal harmonies. It's that good old 'Dan Magic'.

[@flyingtonefish]

WOW! That is just brilliant - thanks for bringing The Second Arrangement to life again

[@wyattelurch]

Thanks you Night Fliers for bringing this elusive ghost track back to earthly life. Second Arrangement? Pure alchemist's gold!

[@rencewelltube]

Those horns are ON POINT

[@bryansarracino8623]

Damn…this is freaking Great!!!!

[@manowire5403]

Outstanding!!!!!!!!!!! Thanks so much for this !!!

[@norbski66]

Just perfect! The musicianship on display is phenomenal!!❤❤

[@Zonno5]

when bill rolled it ... i felt that 😎👍

[@taffmanetothyme7]

Absolutely *first class!* Brilliant production all round! 😎👌

[@peytonlusk9241]

Fantastic all around. Mix sounds clean and bright. Well done!

[@carrielanegruselle3519]

Oh my goodness gracious! You have given us the gift of more Steely Dan!

[@jefftaylor5884]

This made my day!! Sheer brilliance from a bunch of my Nashville music heroes and Bill’s brilliance at the board!

[@oasismike2905]

Just like listening to Steely Dan on the radio in high school. Thanks for adding to their world, and mine.

[@andymcclish7237]

Very nice job! Definitely has the unique Steely Dan sound dialed in. Josh Turner Guitar (& friends) also released a version of this one a day or two ago. It's definitely worth checking out.

[@georgegiblin]

Josh Turner & Friends version is good, but this one by the International Dan Collective has the edge in my book. Just a tad slower, a better fit to "the swing" in the piece. Vocals and horns also superior.

[@andymcclish7237]

Yeah, but then you consider what JTG & friends were working with, vs. this group, and it's very impressive. Very.

[@bayouflier6641]

Thx for the heads-up. Turner's version is outstanding.

[@andymcclish7237]

@@bayouflier6641 Sure thing. Josh & his collaborators never disappoint, and never fail to impress (me, anyway).

[@dmljones2550]

Compared to the international Dan Collective Josh Turner and friends look like amateur newbies. I don’t know why they rate a mention here.

[@akweo]

Mind blowing

[@RobHoughton]

OUTSTANDING!

[@larryt689]

Excellent 🎶🎶🎶🎶 Thanks so much for this great musical experience.

[@davidcongour61]

Wow!!! What a great tribute to this unique lost treasure of an musical arrangement! A second arrangement, no less ... Excellent job, guys! So much talent on display, and even the videography is splendid! God what a great song on every level!

[@zizimycat]

Fantastic. Just love it.

[@alistaira99]

Thank you soooo much for bringing this to life!! I heard the original cassette only a few weeks ago and heard the 'possibility' in my head. You have done Don and Walter proud with this recording!! Fucking amazing!! Yeah... It should have been on Gaucho. Thank you x 💯

[@Ohmsx]

Wow, just wow. So freaking good! Great arrangement of the Second Arrangement

[@JeeJinn]

FANTASTIC!! MANY THANKS!!!

[@HonoredGeneral]

Just Amazing! and so loved! Thank ALL of You!

[@fxdaly]

Fantastic.

[@davidmccollum9478]

The horns……..sooooo good.

[@jml-rj5re]

There's a new sheriff in town on lost Dan classics!

[@milesdust3465]

Amazing, and "The Nigthfly" has come back in a total different costume.

[@colindeer9657]

Thank you so bloody much !!!!!! I want to cry . I’m so happy 😀 !

[@GabrielPlays10]

This is my favorite cover song ever. Thank you guys for utilizing your talents for something this great, and free for all of us.

[@matb5368]

This track is liking meeting a very old friend that you never met before...❤

[@rosewoodsteel6656]

I just can't stop listening to this!

[@glenturrell4485]

Almost outrageously great - everyone concerned - in every department. More please!

[@Kramkat]

Superb arrangement

[@JesseSkwierawski]

Fantastic. Really hits those Steely grooves

[@tonystewart1309]

Fabulous, absolutely perfect.

[@Pudsmoke]

Listening to this just now was the perfect way to start my day! Simply fabulous 👏👏👏

[@EdgarPeet]

For me it is the best way to start the weekend here in Europe. Well done Gentlemen!

[@robbadobba]

Excellent! And mixed by Bill Schnee to boot! (Just read his excellent book, you should too.) I hope you can find a way to make the full lossless file available for purchase.

[@MrRicodemo]

This is absolutely outstanding.

[@JesseFinkBooks]

Superb!

[@stevebritt7210]

What a wonderful tune

[@vanhalen5150z]

"Alright Bill, go ahead and roll it." That's how I start my mornings these days

[@loutulik3349]

Thank you all for bringing life to this incredible tune. I will watch this again and again…simply amazing! Thank you

[@broadwayjoe7189]

This is 🔥