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Hace 6 días · The eminent jazz-rock band Steely Dan formed in Annandale-on-Hudson, New York, in 1971. Revolving around the core duo Walter Becker and Donald Fagen, the band gained a vast following with the masterful and highly accessible debut album Can’t Buy a Thrill.Throughout the 1970s, the band prospered with subsequent releases like Pretzel Logic and Aja but began to meet heavy resistance from the ...
21 de abr. de 2024 · It’s always been hard to get a handle on just what the hell Steely Dan is going on about in every one of their songs. There may be some hidden meaning or grand story that Walter Becker and Donald Fagen want to tell, but more often than not, it comes down to the fantastic solos on their records rather than them trying to become the jazz fusion answer to Bob Dylan.
Hace 6 días · Fagen founded Steely Dan with guitarist and bassist Walter Becker in the early 1970s; the group quickly became popular, with their unique synthesis of harmonies from jazz, funk, soul, and rock and the rich complexity of their song lyrics.
19 de abr. de 2024 · After all, any of Steely Dan’s earlier traits could be viewed as a mirror of the legendary troubadour both in attitude and musical sensibilities, each arriving as significant reflections and challengers of the accompanying counterculture wave. Donald Fagen only listens to "old jazz records" like "Ray Charles, Chicago blues, some French ...
24 de abr. de 2024 · Steely Dan’s iconic track, “My Old School,” weaves a narrative that delves into a complex web of emotions and experiences. Released in 1973 as part of their album “Countdown to Ecstasy,” the song’s lyrics recount a tale of nostalgia, heartbreak, and the passage of time. The narrator reflects on youthful indiscretions, love lost, and ...
21 de abr. de 2024 · The narrator, however, scoffs at such optimism, declaring “only a fool would say that.”. His cynicism drips through lines like “There’s no one to fire upon / If he’s holding it high, he’s telling a lie.”. The song contrasts this idealist with the harsh realities of everyday life. The “man in the street draggin’ his feet ...
23 de abr. de 2024 · Citizen Steely Dan: 1972-1980 (MCA, 1993) “Rikki Don’t Lose That Number” was the first single from Steely Dan ‘s third album, Pretzel Logic. It was the band’s biggest hit single ever, reaching Number Four on the pop charts. Singer-keyboardist Donald Fagen called it “a very simple love song to a young lady.
