Music Wench
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Re: Let's Talk About Steely Dan!!
Okay Joey, let's go!!!
Okay Joey, let's go!!!
Steely dan
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JethroZepFloyd
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Re: Let's Talk About Steely Dan!!
my dad knew one of them as a kid.
my dad knew one of them as a kid.
Re: Let's Talk About Steely Dan!!
Ok, now that we've got a committed quorum, do the players want the "classic" Dan tournament: CAN'T BUY A THRILL through GAUCHO, or the "complete" with TWO AGAINST NATURE and EVERYTHING MUST GO included? I'm inclined to make it of the "classic variety" but I'm just the conductor of this orchestra--others are the players.
And, given the US holiday upon us, I'll probably wait to start it until Sunday or Monday, whichever way we go.
JcS
Music Wench said:
Ok, now that we've got a committed quorum, do the players want the "classic" Dan tournament: CAN'T BUY A THRILL through GAUCHO, or the "complete" with TWO AGAINST NATURE and EVERYTHING MUST GO included? I'm inclined to make it of the "classic variety" but I'm just the conductor of this orchestra--others are the players.
And, given the US holiday upon us, I'll probably wait to start it until Sunday or Monday, whichever way we go.
JcS
Music Wench
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Re: Let's Talk About Steely Dan!!
I'm leaning towards classic as well.
I'm leaning towards classic as well.
chick draper
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Re: Let's Talk About Steely Dan!!
I'm not at all familiar with the new stuff. Classic for me, please!
I'm not at all familiar with the new stuff. Classic for me, please!
Spike
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Re: Let's Talk About Steely Dan!!
Thought some of you might find this of interest:
http://www.slate.com/id/2138489/?nav=tap3
Spike
Thought some of you might find this of interest:
http://www.slate.com/id/2138489/?nav=tap3
Spike
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Re: Let's Talk About Steely Dan!!
They're an important band. Aja is an important and outstanding album. I liked them better when they were more of a band, and would have probably voted for that option. The option I voted for was singing along with "Rikki". Love that song...
They're an important band. Aja is an important and outstanding album. I liked them better when they were more of a band, and would have probably voted for that option. The option I voted for was singing along with "Rikki". Love that song...
Martha Washington
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Re: Let's Talk About Steely Dan!!
That Slate article is great, Spike. Thanks for posting. Yeah, one of the guys who likes to wave my geiger counter over that guy's songs. I heard the single "H Gang" tonight and I suspect it's gonna grow on me.
That Slate article is great, Spike. Thanks for posting. Yeah, one of the guys who likes to wave my geiger counter over that guy's songs. I heard the single "H Gang" tonight and I suspect it's gonna grow on me.
Re: Let's Talk About Steely Dan!!
Yeah, good article, Spike.
I'm a pretty huge fan of "The Dan", moreso now than ever. Back in the 70's, in their prime, I liked them, but they didn't really grab me (at least until the Aja album anyway), but I've since bought the box set and discovered or re-discovered the stuff beyond the radio songs and they're a real treat to listen to. Such a strong catalog.
I like the fact that Fagen and Becker wrote such great tunes and then took the time and care to have the best players they could get their hands on playing the songs with them. Steely Dan is funny, catchy, slick, and the playing and production is impeccable.
They're definitely one of the best American bands ever. I couldn't believe in one of our past CRF or CRF2 tournaments that CCR beat Steely Dan (among others) as the greatest American band.
I regret that I've never seen Steely Dan in concert.
Yeah, good article, Spike.
I'm a pretty huge fan of "The Dan", moreso now than ever. Back in the 70's, in their prime, I liked them, but they didn't really grab me (at least until the Aja album anyway), but I've since bought the box set and discovered or re-discovered the stuff beyond the radio songs and they're a real treat to listen to. Such a strong catalog.
I like the fact that Fagen and Becker wrote such great tunes and then took the time and care to have the best players they could get their hands on playing the songs with them. Steely Dan is funny, catchy, slick, and the playing and production is impeccable.
They're definitely one of the best American bands ever. I couldn't believe in one of our past CRF or CRF2 tournaments that CCR beat Steely Dan (among others) as the greatest American band.
I regret that I've never seen Steely Dan in concert.
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Steely Dan has always been a groovin' band for me, great stories, wit and music.
It was really cool when they reunited for the recent Two Against Nature CD and tour in 2000;didn't catch them live but if they "Do It Again" -I'll be there!
Steely Dan has always been a groovin' band for me, great stories, wit and music.
It was really cool when they reunited for the recent Two Against Nature CD and tour in 2000;didn't catch them live but if they "Do It Again" -I'll be there!
