Ancient Ways Posted June 4, 2016 Share Posted June 4, 2016 Stoopid, not only is it their masterpiece, but it is a high end audio reference album. There is stuff on there that is pure gold for a person with great ears! Most of their albums qualify for that distinction. My Gaucho DVD-A has seen its fair share of time playing through my studio monitors. It's impeccable. That's because their producer was the best! it wasn't so much the producer as it was the Engineer. The Producer gets all the credit for helping them achieve what they wanted to musically, but Roger Nichols just makes everything sound so crystal clear and amazing. Right from the start. Great team.A lot of people lump production, engineering, recording, mixing, etc. into one general description. I'm ok with it. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lorraine Posted June 4, 2016 Author Share Posted June 4, 2016 Treeduck had me listening to Larry Carlton yesterday. I had never heard of him, but the first song I listened to, I immediately thought to myself how Steely Dan he sounded. Then I found out that he had played on The Royal Scam album. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lorraine Posted June 4, 2016 Author Share Posted June 4, 2016 http://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_detailpage&v=zJCeLOU6UiY 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lorraine Posted June 4, 2016 Author Share Posted June 4, 2016 Why is this dragging? Doesn't have the oomph like the album cut. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lorraine Posted June 4, 2016 Author Share Posted June 4, 2016 http://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_detailpage&v=RRDZCd1LiGU 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bluefox4000 Posted June 4, 2016 Share Posted June 4, 2016 Why is this dragging? Doesn't have the oomph like the album cut. age? I mostly stick to albums when it comes to nostalgia bands now. unless there's the rare case of them still having it. Mick 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lorraine Posted June 4, 2016 Author Share Posted June 4, 2016 http://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_detailpage&v=9c74od1sZxo 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lorraine Posted August 8, 2017 Author Share Posted August 8, 2017 (edited) Due for a Steely Dan marathon. :codger: Well, maybe not an actual marathon of the kind some of you (looking at you, ReGor and Mick both of whom seem to own every album/cd/dvd in the existence of music ) are able to have, but as much of a Dan marathon I can have with what I have. :) Edited August 8, 2017 by Lorraine 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mystic Slipperman Posted August 8, 2017 Share Posted August 8, 2017 (edited) Treeduck had me listening to Larry Carlton yesterday. I had never heard of him, but the first song I listened to, I immediately thought to myself how Steely Dan he sounded. Then I found out that he had played on The Royal Scam album. Yep, he's all over that record. His solo on Kid Charlemagne.. Oh my god.... I know that AJA is a towering achivement in music as well as sonic production (and I love it too), but ROYAL SCAM is still my favorite Dan record Edited August 8, 2017 by Mystic Slipperman 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bluefox4000 Posted August 8, 2017 Share Posted August 8, 2017 Due for a Steely Dan marathon. :codger: Well, maybe not an actual marathon of the kind some of you (looking at you, ReGor and Mick both of whom seem to own every album/cd/dvd in the existence of music ) are able to have, but as much of a Dan marathon I can have with what I have. :) Well you flatter me. I don't know about EVERY album. just the ones that matter, lol i'm due For a dan marathon too. if my friend Segue sees this. you are still dead wrong about this band. This is not opinion anymore bud it's a fact......you are wrong, lol Mick 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wil1972 Posted August 8, 2017 Share Posted August 8, 2017 (edited) Steely Dan slowly moves up my list of all time faves each year... They are definitely top 10 for me. Katy Lied is my favorite album by them. While their two reunion albums have some interesting stuff on them, they are not in the same league as their original run. I would also throw in Fagen's The Nightfly album. Great run of records. Edited August 8, 2017 by Wil1972 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lorraine Posted August 8, 2017 Author Share Posted August 8, 2017 I'll start with Pretzel Logic. I'm still amazed how full it sounds - their producer ([fill in the blank] Katz - Is it Gary???) was the tops. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bluefox4000 Posted August 8, 2017 Share Posted August 8, 2017 Steely Dan slowly moves up my list of all time faves each year... They are definitely top 10 for me. Katy Lied is my favorite album by them. While their two reunion albums have some interesting stuff on them, they are not in the same league as their original run. I would also throw in Fagen's The Nightfly album. Great run of records. Steely is in my top ten of all time list easily. the original run they had through Gaucho was pretty special. The royal scam being my fav Mick 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mystic Slipperman Posted August 8, 2017 Share Posted August 8, 2017 I like the songs on Gaucho, but I do NOT like the production. It's the first time the Dan used a drum machine/samples... and it just sounds too stiff and sterile. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lorraine Posted August 8, 2017 Author Share Posted August 8, 2017 There's going to be a bit of a delay before I begin my Dan marathon. :sigh: :sigh: :sigh: :sigh: :sigh: :sigh: :( Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bluefox4000 Posted August 8, 2017 Share Posted August 8, 2017 I like the songs on Gaucho, but I do NOT like the production. It's the first time the Dan used a drum machine/samples... and it just sounds too stiff and sterile. i always say the drums sound like they're beating on a bucket of mashed potato's, lol Mick 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bigbobby10 Posted August 8, 2017 Share Posted August 8, 2017 It is so hard to say what my favorite album by them is, but I went with Aja. Deacon Blues has always been my favorite song by them, the album just seems so timeless for me I love it. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mystic Slipperman Posted August 8, 2017 Share Posted August 8, 2017 I like the songs on Gaucho, but I do NOT like the production. It's the first time the Dan used a drum machine/samples... and it just sounds too stiff and sterile. Actually, I need to revise this... Show Biz Kids uses a tape loop for the rhythm section, at least the drums... but it sounds warmer than "Hey Nineteen", "Time Out of Mind" etc.... 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lorraine Posted August 8, 2017 Author Share Posted August 8, 2017 (edited) It is so hard to say what my favorite album by them is, but I went with Aja. Deacon Blues has always been my favorite song by them, the album just seems so timeless for me I love it. I know there are some here that don't care for Aja, but I absolutely love it. And I agree about Deacon Blues, the song that contains one of my all-time favorite lyrics: They got a name for the winners in the worldI want a name when I lose Edited August 8, 2017 by Lorraine 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wil1972 Posted August 8, 2017 Share Posted August 8, 2017 It is so hard to say what my favorite album by them is, but I went with Aja. Deacon Blues has always been my favorite song by them, the album just seems so timeless for me I love it. I know there are some here that don't care for Aja, but I absolutely love it. And I agree about Deacon Blues, the song that contains of my all-time favorite lyrics: They got a name for the winners in the worldI want a name when I lose Being from Alabama and a fan of the Crimson Tide, I am partial to that tune as well. 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bluefox4000 Posted August 8, 2017 Share Posted August 8, 2017 It is so hard to say what my favorite album by them is, but I went with Aja. Deacon Blues has always been my favorite song by them, the album just seems so timeless for me I love it. I know there are some here that don't care for Aja, but I absolutely love it. And I agree about Deacon Blues, the song that contains of my all-time favorite lyrics: They got a name for the winners in the worldI want a name when I lose i still believe Aja is ever so slightly overhyped. However Deacon Blues is my fav song by the guys. Mick 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lorraine Posted August 8, 2017 Author Share Posted August 8, 2017 I think my music ear has fine-tuned itself as I aged. Their music sounds better to me today than it did when I first heard them in 1972. I'm listening to Do It Again right now. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lorraine Posted August 8, 2017 Author Share Posted August 8, 2017 :7up: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bluefox4000 Posted August 8, 2017 Share Posted August 8, 2017 I didn't get into the Dan till i was 19. i heard Peg on the radio. thought that had a great Groove. And Donald's voice was really unusual to me at the time. I had to hear more. Mick 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lorraine Posted August 8, 2017 Author Share Posted August 8, 2017 I haven't listened to Can't Buy A Thrill in ages. Forgot what a good album it was. Still is. 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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