bluefox4000 Posted August 8, 2017 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. The only thing i don't like about which they quickly dropped was vocalist David Palmer. but it's still got great music. Mick 1 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. The only thing i don't like about which they quickly dropped was vocalist David Palmer. but it's still got great music. MickI was going to ask who was singing Dirty Work. I never knew they had another vocalist at one time. What happened to him? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bluefox4000 Posted August 8, 2017 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. The only thing i don't like about which they quickly dropped was vocalist David Palmer. but it's still got great music. MickI was going to ask who was singing Dirty Work. I never knew they had another vocalist at one time. What happened to him? no clue actually. but Fagen works better singing his own songs. David was missing the edge those lyrics needed. Nonsensical as most of them were, lol Mick 1 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. The only thing i don't like about which they quickly dropped was vocalist David Palmer. but it's still got great music. MickI was going to ask who was singing Dirty Work. I never knew they had another vocalist at one time. What happened to him? no clue actually. but Fagen works better singing his own songs. David was missing the edge those lyrics needed. Nonsensical as most of them were, lol Mick I had to laugh at one of the comments under Reelin In the Years. Someone wrote they were a "deep, deep, band." :laughing guy: :musicnote: Is there gas in the car? :musicnote: 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lorraine Posted August 8, 2017 Author Share Posted August 8, 2017 (edited) Here's a comment under Reelin' In The Years. Some of the most profound lyrics... Edited August 8, 2017 by Lorraine 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
treeduck Posted August 8, 2017 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. The only thing i don't like about which they quickly dropped was vocalist David Palmer. but it's still got great music. MickI was going to ask who was singing Dirty Work. I never knew they had another vocalist at one time. What happened to him? no clue actually. but Fagen works better singing his own songs. David was missing the edge those lyrics needed. Nonsensical as most of them were, lol Mick I had to laugh at one of the comments under Reelin In the Years. Someone wrote they were a "deep, deep, band." :laughing guy: :musicnote: Is there gas in the car? :musicnote: Do you know why he's called Steely Dan? The blood supply to his penis is 20 times the normal level. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mystic Slipperman Posted August 8, 2017 Share Posted August 8, 2017 I love the context of that "gas in the car" lyric.... On its own, it's WTF but when you consider the story being told, it absolutely works :D 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lorraine Posted August 8, 2017 Author Share Posted August 8, 2017 (edited) I haven't listened to Can't Buy A Thrill in ages. Forgot what a good album it was. Still is. The only thing i don't like about which they quickly dropped was vocalist David Palmer. but it's still got great music. MickI was going to ask who was singing Dirty Work. I never knew they had another vocalist at one time. What happened to him? no clue actually. but Fagen works better singing his own songs. David was missing the edge those lyrics needed. Nonsensical as most of them were, lol Mick I had to laugh at one of the comments under Reelin In the Years. Someone wrote they were a "deep, deep, band." :laughing guy: :musicnote: Is there gas in the car? :musicnote: Do you know why he's called Steely Dan? The blood supply to his penis is 20 times the normal level. I know. :( Edited August 8, 2017 by Lorraine Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lorraine Posted August 8, 2017 Author Share Posted August 8, 2017 I love the context of that "gas in the car" lyric.... On its own, it's WTF but when you consider the story being told, it absolutely works :DYes it does. In the very late eighties I worked at a place where a messenger (we used to have those before the internet) would come from the main firm downtown to deliver to the midtown office. He was a jazz musician and arrogant as hell. He once made the remark to me that Steely Dan picked their lyrics out of a hat. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mithrandir Posted August 8, 2017 Share Posted August 8, 2017 I love the context of that "gas in the car" lyric.... On its own, it's WTF but when you consider the story being told, it absolutely works :DSo what does it mean? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mystic Slipperman Posted August 8, 2017 Share Posted August 8, 2017 (edited) I love the context of that "gas in the car" lyric.... On its own, it's WTF but when you consider the story being told, it absolutely works :DSo what does it mean? Song is basically about Owsley Stanley -- the man in San Francisco who was the LSD king. They're all getting busted in that 3rd verse.....hence the "Gas in the car" lyric.. we gotta get out of here! Edited August 8, 2017 by Mystic Slipperman 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stormtron Posted August 8, 2017 Share Posted August 8, 2017 Usually a band's first album isn't my favorite, but Can't Buy a Thrill is my favorite Dan album. I like pretty much everything on the first six though. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wil1972 Posted August 8, 2017 Share Posted August 8, 2017 (edited) I haven't listened to Can't Buy A Thrill in ages. Forgot what a good album it was. Still is. The only thing i don't like about which they quickly dropped was vocalist David Palmer. but it's still got great music. MickI was going to ask who was singing Dirty Work. I never knew they had another vocalist at one time. What happened to him? no clue actually. but Fagen works better singing his own songs. David was missing the edge those lyrics needed. Nonsensical as most of them were, lol Mick Fagan was shy as a singer. Palmer was brought in to sing the songs live, even songs Fagan sang on the album. There is a version of Do it Again on YouTube that shows this. Drummer Jim Hodder even sang Midnite Cruiser.But the rest of the band and management quickly realized Palmer was just not able to put those songs over the way Fagan did. So they convinced him to sing and they fired Palmer. Edited August 8, 2017 by Wil1972 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wil1972 Posted August 8, 2017 Share Posted August 8, 2017 I love the context of that "gas in the car" lyric.... On its own, it's WTF but when you consider the story being told, it absolutely works :D Walter Becker once said he was getting into a cab and Kid Charlemagne was on. He said nothing and the driver didn't recognize him. When it got to the part about gas in the car, the driver said that that line was the worst lyric ever written! Becker just smiled and said nothing. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lorraine Posted August 8, 2017 Author Share Posted August 8, 2017 (edited) If I could do the tango, I'd start dancing it at the 2:34 mark in Aja. Parts of it is good cha-cha music. It's just an all around good dancing song. :) Edited August 8, 2017 by Lorraine 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lorraine Posted August 8, 2017 Author Share Posted August 8, 2017 I love the context of that "gas in the car" lyric.... On its own, it's WTF but when you consider the story being told, it absolutely works :D Walter Becker once said he was getting into a cab and Kid Charlemagne was on. He said nothing and the driver didn't recognize him. When it got to the part about gas in the car, the driver said that that line was the worst lyric ever written! Becker just smiled and said nothing. I love that part of the song. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bluefox4000 Posted August 8, 2017 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. The only thing i don't like about which they quickly dropped was vocalist David Palmer. but it's still got great music. MickI was going to ask who was singing Dirty Work. I never knew they had another vocalist at one time. What happened to him? no clue actually. but Fagen works better singing his own songs. David was missing the edge those lyrics needed. Nonsensical as most of them were, lol Mick Fagan was shy as a singer. Palmer was brought in to sing the songs live, even songs Fagan sang on the album. There is a version of Do it Again on YouTube that shows this. Drummer Jim Hodder even sang Midnite Cruiser.But the rest of the band and management quickly realized Palmer was just not able to put those songs over the way Fagan did. So they convinced him to sing and they fired Palmer. Great Decision. otherwise i honestly probably wouldn't like the band as much. Mick 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ancient Ways Posted August 8, 2017 Share Posted August 8, 2017 If I could do the tango, I'd start dancing it at the 2:34 mark in Aja.It takes two 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lorraine Posted August 8, 2017 Author Share Posted August 8, 2017 If I could do the tango, I'd start dancing it at the 2:34 mark in Aja.It takes two Yes, I know. Can you do it? :) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ancient Ways Posted August 8, 2017 Share Posted August 8, 2017 If I could do the tango, I'd start dancing it at the 2:34 mark in Aja.It takes two Yes, I know. Can you do it? :)I've seen it done in a movie. I'll give it a go. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lorraine Posted August 8, 2017 Author Share Posted August 8, 2017 If I could do the tango, I'd start dancing it at the 2:34 mark in Aja.It takes two Yes, I know. Can you do it? :)I've seen it done in a movie. I'll give it a go. Will you lift me up and twirl me around? I don't weigh much. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lorraine Posted August 8, 2017 Author Share Posted August 8, 2017 ancient, study this: 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ancient Ways Posted August 9, 2017 Share Posted August 9, 2017 If I could do the tango, I'd start dancing it at the 2:34 mark in Aja.It takes two Yes, I know. Can you do it? :)I've seen it done in a movie. I'll give it a go. Will you lift me up and twirl me around? I don't weigh much.Of course, you'll be light as a feather 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wil1972 Posted August 9, 2017 Share Posted August 9, 2017 I love the context of that "gas in the car" lyric.... On its own, it's WTF but when you consider the story being told, it absolutely works :D Walter Becker once said he was getting into a cab and Kid Charlemagne was on. He said nothing and the driver didn't recognize him. When it got to the part about gas in the car, the driver said that that line was the worst lyric ever written! Becker just smiled and said nothing. I love that part of the song. Me too! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wil1972 Posted August 9, 2017 Share Posted August 9, 2017 (edited) Just throwing this out there - I recently listened to all of their albums straight through for the first time in a long time. This is how I would rank them: 1 KATY LIED2 CAN'T BUY A THRILL3 AJA4 COUNTDOWN TO ECSTASY5 PRETZEL LOGIC6 THE ROYAL SCAM7 GAUCHO8 TWO AGAINST NATURE9 EVERYTHING MUST GO Edited August 9, 2017 by Wil1972 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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