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[@timcardona9962]

Donald Fagen is a genius and The Nightfly is a national treasure. Listen to it asap

[@loupi4bama]

Finally! Someone has ventured into Fagan solo stuff. As usual, everything by him is epic. EVERYTHING!

[@loupi4bama]

Ruby Ruby and New Frontier are faves, but I love them all.

[@markblom8039]

Jamal AKA Jamel did this and New Frontiers a couple of months back.

[@modifiedcontent]

Maxine is his masterpiece

[@loupi4bama]

@@modifiedcontent They're all masterpieces.

[@craigedwards2940]

It's not a case of finally, most serious music people respect Donald's work.

[@michaelastorga3187]

Donald Fagen is a musical genius. This album is 40 years old but still a masterpiece

[@bobburroughs6241]

An all-time favourite track from a great solo album. Still played often, matches any Dan favourite. Sheer class.

[@andynelson8838]

Thank you Donald for that beautiful inspiring song!

[@alleneh]

Great choice. I remember being in Tower Records the day this album was released. Snatched it up on the spot, and I've played it so many times over the years... hard to believe that was 39 years ago.

[@gregfagan199]

I had the same experience in J&R Music World. The sound was so pristine and clear I had to have it immediately.

[@jimcvca]

Explaining what I.G.Y. means (from Wikipedia): The "I.G.Y." of the title refers to the "International Geophysical Year", an event that ran from July 1957 to December 1958. The I.G.Y. was an international scientific project promoting collaboration among the world's scientists. Fagen's lyrics sarcastically discuss the widespread optimistic vision of the future at that time, including futuristic concepts such as solar-powered cities, a transatlantic tunnel, permanent space stations, and spandex jackets. The song criticizes this vision and offers a humorous critique on the naïveté of postwar optimism in America and the Western world. The "76" referred to in the song is 1976, the U.S. Bicentennial year.

[@amyk9175]

Ah, yes Bicentennial. Why have I never put that together with the 76 and “stars and stripes” in the lyrics? Silly me.I was a young child that year but I remember the hoopla surrounding that event.

[@fukawininetynine5999]

Spandex jackets? That’s just crazy.

[@jollyrodgers7272]

Yeah, The New Jetsonian Era - we were all supposed to be driving around in flying cars and vacationing on the moon by 1999!

[@jollyrodgers7272]

@@amyk9175 bicentennial was 1976 (in USA).

[@amyk9175]

@@jollyrodgers7272 what made you think the year of the Bicentennial was unclear to me?

[@robertjewell9727]

This whole album is stellar. This song starts the album and the rest is a real experience of jazzy reflections on the 1950s when everyone thought anything was possible and what a beautiful it could be.

[@Thomas-aka-TomD]

Beautiful! Check out "New Frontier" and "Trans-Island Skyway". Donald is one helluva talented artist....

[@rollomaughfling380]

THIS. WHOLE. ALBUM. My favorite: The Goodbye Look.

[@reservoirdude92]

My favorite track from this album is a toss up between New Frontier and Maxine, for sure.

[@briangray00]

@@reservoirdude92 You're both right of course. My favourite is The Nightfly, but they're all equally valid choices. Let's discuss this whilst Gretchen pours us drinks.

[@christinerobinson9372]

Wish I could give your comment 100 likes!

[@anthonylovavto3228]

Don't forget the classic remake of the classic Ruby Ruby!

[@walterbrown9032]

What can one say, but wow!!!!! The music, lyrics, now that's what I call real music. You're absolutely right, I don't do the club scene but if walking by his vocals would reach out and grab you. Thanks for sharing.

[@kcronin7211]

God, he was such a wizard. Love this ditty.

[@barbarascotto3873]

He still IS a wizard. He's still alive.

[@roundtownKen]

His (musical) genius is on the level of Bach, Miles Davis, Gershwin, etc.

[@roymoore3156]

I’m glad that I bought into Steely Dan, Fagan & Walter Becker together or individually because it’s such soothing music to my soul. You will experience them when they play, you just gotta listen close and be there too.

[@MoonChild-1994]

This musical arrangement here sounds like a Stevie Wonder vibe. I can totally imagine his voice fitting perfectly with this one.

[@22Catch22]

I've owned this album in every format I could get my hands on.

[@capcolombie3834]

Me too.

[@joeyblowey123456]

I have it in 5.1 surround sound. Amazing!

[@NoCanDu]

Same!

[@patrick1muldoon]

Donald is a perfectionist, as he was with Steely Dan. Superb! Great song from a great album. Nice reaction!

[@SPAZZOID100]

I adore every inch of this album.

[@gregwillert9061]

The whole album is🔥

[@cameronstestingart794]

What a voice - You could feel every note! Fagan and Steely Dan were epic. Will go down the rabbit hole for hours and not one regret. Thanks for letting us see you jammin on it, NO need for additional reaction, that was it!

[@NoCanDu]

I’m pretty sure this album (The Nightfly) changed my life! I was 13 and listening to all the pop candy of the early 80s and BAM! THIS! It led me down the Steely Dan rabbit hole. But this album is still in my Top 3 of all time and always will be. ❤️

[@freegracetruthembrace7188]

Exquisite as it is thoughtful . The enduring appeal of all things Steely Dan .

[@mrgoneshouse3663]

~!~!~!Going to See Fagan and winwood hopefully this year,,,Steely Dan and Traffic~!~!~!~!

[@Sforeczka]

Harmonica, I think. The lyrics are thoughtful and brilliant. Those of us who grew up in Cold War get this song.

[@winslow551]

Glad you found The Nightfly!!! Every cut on the album is pure Steely Dan!!!

[@Niecy70]

Gosh I just love this song. I was 12 years old when this song came out and I remember absolutely loving it then. His voice is so great. Such a classic❤

[@donnielee5331]

Congratulations Chod, you just reacted to the greatest album of all time.

[@zenpuppy6025]

That whole album is fantastic 😎 this song is about the Kennedy years 1960-63. The New Frontier was a campaign slogan

[@helbent4]

Sorta. "IGY" in and of itself was the "International Geophysical Year" in 1956. I would say if anything the song is a blend of the optimism of the former and the kind of pro-American Space Race (as is referenced in the song) rhetoric of the Kennedy years.

[@mikeloomis687]

Yes the entire album is epic. This album was my very first CD that I bought. Still listening to it faithfully ever since. So smooth with that jazz groove. It never tires.

[@samuelharvey3496]

One of the first albums fully recorded on digital tape machines. Not a bad song on this entire album, but if you've listened to the Dan, you'll understand why. 'Ruby Baby' is so good, give it a listen.

[@lynnehatton1239]

'New Frontier', such a chilled track by Donald. 'Razor Boy', 'Boston Rag' and 'King of the World' by Steely Dan are worth a reaction.

[@crh4878]

Countdown to Ecstasy is the most underrated Steely Dan album, imo. The songs you mentioned are so original and creative along with my favorite, Your Gold Teeth.

[@ronrobbins2737]

Bro, this monster album was '82 and always considered part of the whole Steely Dan collection of jazz-pop genius. Steely Dan from '73 on wasn't even a "band," but songwriting/production duo Donald Fagen/Walter Becker(RIP) who some of us old-timers have been following for incredibly, 49 years now! But kudos to you now, better late than never . . . be sure and check out not only the rest of THE NIGHTFLY brilliance, but also EVERYTHING MUST GO and MORPH THE CAT from Donald.

[@christopheryochum3602]

So glad you did this. I don't even know how Fagen gets the sounds he gets. Always something unexpected. I keep telling other reactors unfamiliar with Steely Dan that they really hit their stride with Aja, then Gaucho; then I tell them they should check out this album and let me know if they could tell that is wasn't Steely Dan. Just wonderful, singular music that never lets me guess exactly what key the song's in! :)

[@doplinger1]

What a great album. I knew you’d like it, it’s got that vibe from that timeframe you enjoy. I’m not sure what the instrument is called, but he plays this little keyboard thing that he blows into, like a mouth organ.

[@toolman8269]

It's called a Lyricon and it's played by Tom Scott. It's essentially a wind controller with saxophone keying controlling a synthesizer unit. Look it up.

[@briangray00]

It was a shock that you didn't know DF was in Steely Dan before. Loved watching your *joyous* reaction all the same. It's a ridiculously good song, from a superb album; it used to be a goto here in the UK for hifi comparisons and demos. There are some absolute corkers on it, this one is up there, but seriously it's all this good. Tell your daughter that she has exquisite taste.

[@ericindiongco6802]

The unofficial anthem in the Church of Rock as well as the gold standard for sound checks. Thanks for the reaction, Wilburn, and hope you check out the rest of the album. 🎹😎

[@emanuellawton7942]

I.G.Y.(International Geophysical Year). This song was from Donald Fagen's 1982 album "The Nightfly" and it was based on his growing up in the 1950s. The Year 1955 was classified as the International Geophysical Year which lasted from July 1,1957 to December 31, 1958.This period of time refers to an international science project that was going on at the time.

[@gettingschooled9221]

This album is a masterpiece!

[@freegracetruthembrace7188]

His solo album 'Kamakiriad' has several grooves that'll take your soul to good places .

[@IrishKack]

I was excited to see this album cover in the thumbnail. Fagan’s voice is so well matched to his style of music. What a gem.

[@bduhe219]

This song gives me that good old fashioned smile in your heart feel

[@KL-nm6nl]

The past 15+ months have been tough, put on the stereo add some Steely Dan, a touch of Hall & Oats and for myself, Morgan James for sure, it may not cure tough times but it sure helps the heart! Love the joy you bring to your reactions. 😍

[@anthonylovavto3228]

I G Y International Geophysical. Year, (1958) Donald Fagan sings about the prediction that never happened! Leaving us to realize reality.....

[@beeseewill2407]

Thank you for reactiing to IGY.What a groove.The man is brilliant.

[@douglasgonzalez7561]

Wow! I always thought this was Steely Dan! I didn’t realize he had a solo career. Absolutely a welcome rabbit hole to dive into! (I’ve always LOVED his voice and singing style)

[@briangray00]

Lucky you: start burrowing. You have 4 DF albums and 2 WBs. Guess what; you'll like/love all of them.

[@moanman1776]

Part of Fagen's genius was/is his sense of the absurd. How many songs are written about bomb shelters, anyway? This coupled w/ his good, educated taste & innate musicality makes his stuff mad cool & always listenable. BTW: the lyric: "introduce me to that big blond... she's got a touch of Tuesday Weld" refers to the actress Tuesday Weld (a young, sexy blond pin-up, very hot in the early 60s) who horny guys from that era (D.F. included) must've fantasized about.

[@t.j.payeur5331]

It was a great time to be a kid. New Frontier sometime, maybe? Thanks.

[@brenthowell8883]

Check out Snowbound, Mona, New Frontier, The Dunes, Night Fly, Morph The Cat, for a start!✌ He is the lead singer of Steely Dan!

[@reservoirdude92]

Nobody ever recommends anything from Kamakiriad or Morph the Cat! Good on you, my friend!

[@Philliben1991]

Love 'The Dunes'! I listen to it when I'm walking in the dunes!

[@keithjones6023]

Hey, I've got that album! Haven't played it for ages, be playing that one next 😉

[@clifton8929]

Fagen does a song titled 'THAT's WHAT I DO' a tribute to his hero Ray Charles that you would love. All his solo stuff is amazing. New Frontiers, and Walking Through The Raindrops are also killer. tunes from this album.

[@jojones1082]

You've got to do New Frontier next...you'll thank me😉

[@Coolrockndad]

More Steely Dan. "Deacon Blues" from Steely Dan is a must to react to.

[@genecase326]

His version of Ruby Baby...so smooth!

[@easterlake]

Glad you liked it. I'm 62 and this is what I was listening to when I was your age.

[@javabill]

"Nightfly" is an amazing album. Well worth giving it a listen from start to finish. All of his solo work is outstanding, but "Nightfly" is landmark.

[@javabill]

Also, check out his album 'Kamakiriad'. It will give you all the feels.

[@TheoZoffrok]

One of the things I most like about his singing is that it's imperfect - a little rough around the edges, and definitely not conventionally pretty. The music is so utterly pristine that - to me at any rate - it needs a singer with a more characterful voice, to save it from potentially sounding a bit sterile. It's a perfect combination.

[@scurvybro8850]

You really owe it to yourself to react to this entire album. You'll be glad you did.

[@hampyonce]

This^. Truth. On the internet. The "Morph the Cat" album is different, but as good. You should be close family with every song Fagen had a credit on. Good family.

[@michaelyork4554]

You really should do ALL of The Royal Scam, and AJA

[@hampyonce]

Seriously really.

[@pamcruz9134]

Hopefully this doesn't get blocked that's why we dont see alot of his solo music , it's all fantastic music as usual 🥰

[@StatsJedi]

The title track of the AJA album is truly a masterwork. Please hit it soon, unless you want to savor other Steely Dan first.

[@helgar791]

Fagan has said more than once that since this song is from the point of view of a very young and naive boy that he intentionally excluded any since of sarcasm and irony from the lyric. His sense of optimism and wonder is a product of that naivete. Looking back as an adult however this song then becomes bittersweet and saddening to see what we have made of the world since that brief moment of union, multi-nationalism, and harmony toward a shared goal. This is a great album that should be heard in it's entirety.

[@bemused9522]

Oh, it's been so long since I heard this one! Thank you for this!

[@jml-rj5re]

The pinnacle of Western Music.

[@joelliebler5690]

Very cool tune!👍🏻❤️☮️🎹🎼

[@terrylucaspoetrycoach4489]

Thank you thank you for being one of the very few who listen to me and play Donald Fagen--same musicianship as Steely Dan but with a different vibe.

[@johnnosiennek7066]

That harmonica effect was so close to being real.

[@mickgrace2558]

It's a Melodica.

[@toolman8269]

@@mickgrace2558 No, it's not. It's a Lyricon played by Tom Scott.

[@TheCornishCockney]

Teahouse on the Tracks by Donald Fagen from 'Kamakiriad' is musical heaven.

[@473mec]

Florida Room too!

[@javabill]

the whole album is amazing. one of those where it is best to just listen to it start to finish. Let the whole story wash over you.

[@xebio6]

More Donald Fagen, please. You won't regret it. "New Frontier" next

[@shaunbrowne3963]

IGY stands for Internationl Geophysical Year, a scientific celebration of 1958. The song is a catalogue of failures, the hopes and dreams of a future that was never realized.

[@JackleenaO]

I want a Chod bobble head to put on my jeep dashboard so i can bop along with him while driving. 😆

[@JackleenaO]

Omgosh I wanna see the little one dancing!! 💃💃 💃🎷🎺 🎶 💯

[@stanleynowak9325]

I was just going to recommend this today.

[@scottsabino2903]

Yes!!

[@professorp2721]

Brilliance!

[@bangmon1000]

Forgot about this song. Early 80's. I remember mixing up him and Joe Jackson. And I would 💗 to see you little girl dance.

[@careym3901]

This man can write hooks, my god!

[@Johnmtankard]

Right? What a groove.

[@buddystewart2020]

Fagen is such a smart ass. I love that.

[@mariaportengen2959]

Great music. Enjoy It!

[@happymethehappyone8300]

My Favorite Track On This Album,, DONALD FAGEN "NEW FRONTIER"

[@garymessano2669]

You really need to play the album “Aja” and “Gaucho”. Both albums are so jazzy and smooth. The song “Aja” is an absolute must!!

[@christinerobinson9372]

Every song on this album is great, hope you explore all of it.

[@Michael-xj6qt]

Just perfection ,😎🚬

[@Thomas-aka-TomD]

Question Chod...... Not knowing Donald was with Steely, what made you decide to react to him? Just curious your process for finding artists....

[@Sander12348]

I think it’s been suggested

[@dconbluz980]

More leisure for artists everywhere.

[@pmocityzocsy]

one of my favourite albums to test a good speaker system the other is: on every street by Dire Straits both have such excellent sound quality, perfect mixing ear-candy!

[@cometogether999]

Donald is the master of smooth...

[@Citizenesse8]

I love the song. When I was very little I adored the song. Before I even knew who Steely Dan was or even who Donald Fagen was. There are so many Donald Fagen songs you need to listen to Just a loan from this album but with Steely Dan. You need to listen to the song Snowbound from the album Kamakiriad.

[@Knightyknight72]

Never get tired of this track. How about my personal fave from Donald Fagen track though...New Frontier 👍

[@annieh5479]

This album was an ode to the beginnings of FM - when the best music played at 2 in the AM.

[@chrisostneberg1817]

Classic album. This is kind of a Jetson's version of the future from the 1950's.

[@bemused9522]

One of the coolest cats ever.

[@mikeloomis687]

If not already mentioned this is the type of music Donald listened to growing up so the album was an homage to the type of music he loved.

[@metaphoria3]

this is Stuck on You by Huey Lewis and the News

[@timetravellingone]

Grayson Hugh from his "Blind to Reason" album 1988 "Talk it over" "Bring it all back" Jude Cole from "A view from 3rd street" 1990 "Baby it's tonight" "Time for letting go" 'Houseful of reasons" Henry Lee Summer "Wish i had a girl" 'I've got everything"

[@spiderbass65]

Anthony Jackson on bass. One of my favorites.....

[@barbarascotto3873]

Chod doesn't even know he's fro The Dan 🥺

[@dconbluz980]

The album he is playing on the cover art is Sonny Rollins and the Contemporary Leaders.

[@shaunbrowne3963]

Fagen plays a Melidium in many of his songs, that’s what you hear.

[@toolman8269]

You're thinking of the melodica, which he does play in concert for this song and others, however what you're hearing here, and some other songs such as Peg, is called a Lyricon and it's played by Tom Scott. It's essentially a wind controller with saxophone keying, controlling a synthesizer unit. Look it up.

[@michaelblaydes6037]

Final Frontier should be your next from Fagen. It is the song just before I.G.Y. on the same album. Every song is good on the album, but Final Frontier is one of Fagen's best, solo or Steely Dan, period.

[@eileendobbs8009]

Fagan"s Morph The Cat is also an excellent album. My fav from that is Mary Shut The Garden Door. Very jazzy.

[@dancorkery9121]

Enjoyed it! When you have a moment, try ‘Brother to Brother’ by Gino Vianelli Thanx!