they are my third or fourth favorite band I'd say, depending one what day you ask meNice to see another Steely Dan fan in the house Squonk, I have everything up to Gaucho, and three of Fagen's solo albums as well, so I guess that qualifies me as a big fan too.
Steely Dan was one of those bands that had some good stuff, but not a whole lot that would stand out to me. Though, "Reelin' In the Years" is a great track, I'll give them that
its allright, I think thats Billy Corgan in your signature, so youre allright in my book, I won't think a ny less of youI have to say after listening to the links and finding that I knew Reeling In The Years and Do It Again that I'd be lying if I said I liked these guys. They kind of make me sleepy. Just not my style. Sorry! Any amazing songs that might change my mind a little or is it a you either get it or don't type of band!
If you don't like the jazz influenced rock and amazing instrumentation then you just won't like SD, S&S.
Before you close the door on them completely, pick up a copy of Countdown to Ecstasy and play it a few times, if you still don't enjoy their sound, then you simply don't like them.
I really enjoy these guys, because they stretch the boundaries and the jazz influence is palpable in almost everything they ever recorded, the most accessible album would be "Can't Buy A Thrill", I have partied to that one more times that I can count.