Hidden Symmetry Posted September 19, 2021 Share Posted September 19, 2021 For those interested, wish Walter was still with us but ... Several lps are still my fav. recordings for reference tracks, my yardstick for quality & taste musically & sonically.. "Earlier this week we were greeted with the news that not one but TWO new Steely Dan-ish records would be dropping soon, both of them live documents. Northeast Corridor: Steely Dan Live! and Donald Fagen’s The Nightfly Live are both set to street on September 24, 2021 from Universal Music." https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mrLKinIp3wI&t=243s https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7k7d_nuhGWk&t=12s https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VojIs7zuKHo&t=104s 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bapu Posted September 19, 2021 Share Posted September 19, 2021 The "Dan" Band is the bomb. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RBH Posted September 21, 2021 Share Posted September 21, 2021 I saw the a Nightfly tour he did a couple of years ago. The band was " Donald Fagan and the Night Fly's" . The guest band were 4 young gents from the upper Ny area. Great players and all in there mid 20's. They also did a number of standard Steely tunes with the band - and the arraignments were a little more sparse of course - but just as good. The videos linked above are pointing to a full " normal " Steely Dan compliment and some great embellishments to the standard arrangements. Can't wait for these releases as well. Wow Keith Carlocks drums on Aja are great - as are the backing vocals. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pbognar Posted September 24, 2021 Share Posted September 24, 2021 Aja is a perfect record. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Old Joad Posted September 24, 2021 Share Posted September 24, 2021 Cool, My favorite was Can't Buy a Thrill? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Starship Krupa Posted October 6, 2021 Share Posted October 6, 2021 (edited) On 9/24/2021 at 9:48 AM, pbognar said: Aja is a perfect record. A classic zebra in the annals of punkadelia. Edited October 6, 2021 by Starship Krupa Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Notes_Norton Posted October 6, 2021 Share Posted October 6, 2021 As much as I like Aja, I actually like Royal Scam better. It'll be interesting to hear the new tunes. Notes ♫ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hidden Symmetry Posted October 11, 2021 Author Share Posted October 11, 2021 On 10/6/2021 at 9:26 AM, Notes_Norton said: As much as I like Aja, I actually like Royal Scam better. It'll be interesting to hear the new tunes. Notes ♫ One of my fav tracks from Scam that featured Carlton's classic solo, Jon Herington on this version. https://youtu.be/Q6PJyu33hPA Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RBH Posted October 11, 2021 Share Posted October 11, 2021 (edited) 24 minutes ago, hsm said: One of my fav tracks from Scam that featured Carlton's classic solo, Jon Herington on this version. https://youtu.be/Q6PJyu33hPA That whole performance is great - one of the best of Steely Live. Bodhisttva is amazing on that beacon theatre recording. Edited October 11, 2021 by RBH 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Notes_Norton Posted October 11, 2021 Share Posted October 11, 2021 3 hours ago, hsm said: One of my fav tracks from Scam that featured Carlton's classic solo, Jon Herington on this version. https://youtu.be/Q6PJyu33hPA YES!!! I especially like "Kid Charlemagne", plus "Haitian Divorce", "Sign In Stranger", and "The Caves of Altamira". Heck, I like them all. The weakest one IMO is "Royal Scam" I think Bernard "Pretty" Purdie played drums on most of the tracks, and he is one of my favorite drummers (I play drums too, so I listen a lot for making my Band-in-a-Box aftermarket styles). Bernard plays great grooves, uses tasty licks, supports the song, and never gets in the way. Of course none of the musicians on this album are any less than brilliant. Notes ♫ 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hidden Symmetry Posted October 11, 2021 Author Share Posted October 11, 2021 1 hour ago, Notes_Norton said: YES!!! I especially like "Kid Charlemagne", plus "Haitian Divorce", "Sign In Stranger", and "The Caves of Altamira". Heck, I like them all. The weakest one IMO is "Royal Scam" I think Bernard "Pretty" Purdie played drums on most of the tracks, and he is one of my favorite drummers (I play drums too, so I listen a lot for making my Band-in-a-Box aftermarket styles). Bernard plays great grooves, uses tasty licks, supports the song, and never gets in the way. Of course none of the musicians on this album are any less than brilliant. Notes ♫ Bernard is also one of my fav drummers along with Chuck Rainey for bassists. Both play so in the pocket. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hidden Symmetry Posted October 11, 2021 Author Share Posted October 11, 2021 5 hours ago, RBH said: That whole performance is great - one of the best of Steely Live. Bodhisttva is amazing on that beacon theatre recording. Yeah! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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