The Dean Posted September 4, 2017 Posted September 4, 2017 Me too. Such sad news. Been playing the catalog non-stop since this morning. Sounds like DF wants to carry on, so it could be a bittersweet / amazing night if the show's still on. If you get the chance to see Donald Fagen and the Nightflyers, I strongly encourage you to do so. He's touring with SD and also with a group of young musicians who've played together in Woodstock, for years. The play SD and some Fagen solo stuff, as well as some pretty great covers. A bit rawer than SD, but still incredibly tight and of very high quality (hey, it's Fagen, after all). Don says he will carry on with SD. I'm sorta hoping he calls it the Steely Dan Band, or something. But I'm also guessing Walt wouldn't (and certainly doesn't) care, either way.
Kelly the Dog Posted September 4, 2017 Posted September 4, 2017 Can't Buy a Thrill is one of the best debut albums ever. RIP Walter.
Helpmenow Posted September 4, 2017 Posted September 4, 2017 Can't Buy a Thrill is one of the best debut albums ever. RIP Walter. true however the next five were even better Me too. Such sad news. Been playing the catalog non-stop since this morning. Sounds like DF wants to carry on, so it could be a bittersweet / amazing night if the show's still on. Countdown to estacy is my favorite with a great lead tune
The Dean Posted September 4, 2017 Posted September 4, 2017 (edited) Becker's only lead vocal on a SD (studio album) tune. One of my favorite of the 21st Century Dan. Edited September 4, 2017 by The Dean
BringMetheHeadofLeonLett Posted September 4, 2017 Posted September 4, 2017 Awwwww bummer... just heard about the whole affair from this thread. Such a fantastic array of fun/dreamy/cutting songs and albums. (I love how they have such a large contingent of 'haters' too haha- they must've been doing something right. )
TPS Posted September 4, 2017 Author Posted September 4, 2017 a noticeable void in Rollingstone's tribute article, 10 essential songs of Steely Dan.
WhoTom Posted September 4, 2017 Posted September 4, 2017 a noticeable void in Rollingstone's tribute article, 10 essential songs of Steely Dan. Yeah, I saw that list and was disappointed not to see Bodhisattva on it. When I first heard the album Countdown To Ecstasy, that song became an instant favorite. I was happy, however, that I have nine out of the ten they picked. (I don't have their comeback album.)
ExiledInIllinois Posted September 4, 2017 Posted September 4, 2017 Any word on what was cause of death. All I caught is that they found him dead. ???
TPS Posted September 4, 2017 Author Posted September 4, 2017 Any word on what was cause of death. All I caught is that they found him dead. ??? all I saw was he had a recent surgery and his dr told him to stay put until recovered. Complications from it?
Rico Posted September 4, 2017 Posted September 4, 2017 Playing Aja right now, I do think it's their best. Pretty seasonal, too... to me, Aja is a Fall album.
Helpmenow Posted September 5, 2017 Posted September 5, 2017 (edited) Playing Aja right now, I do think it's their best. Pretty seasonal, too... to me, Aja is a Fall album.best sounding! I think the rest after gaucho aren't in the same league Edited September 5, 2017 by Helpmenow
Rico Posted September 5, 2017 Posted September 5, 2017 best sounding! I think the rest after gaucho aren't in the same league Aja's sound is great, but I'd say Gaucho's the best sounding myself, though it's not in the same league with everything before it. Agree on everything after it, one-and-done listens for me. Though it's not Steely Dan, I do like Night Fly.
TPS Posted September 5, 2017 Author Posted September 5, 2017 Playing Aja right now, I do think it's their best. Pretty seasonal, too... to me, Aja is a Fall album. It certainly represents the pinnacle of their sound, but for lyrics and edginess, I'll take Royal Scam.
Rico Posted September 5, 2017 Posted September 5, 2017 It certainly represents the pinnacle of their sound, but for lyrics and edginess, I'll take Royal Scam. I love Royal Scam, too. You can't go wrong with any of their 1st 6, though I would place Can't Buy A Thrill at the bottom of those.
Helpmenow Posted September 5, 2017 Posted September 5, 2017 Larry Carlton was awesome on the guitar along the other session guys I love Royal Scam, too. You can't go wrong with any of their 1st 6, though I would place Can't Buy A Thrill at the bottom of those. Agree here!!
Rico Posted September 5, 2017 Posted September 5, 2017 Larry Carlton was awesome on the guitar along the other session guys Agree here!! I see you already said the same thing a few posts up from mine. No, I agree with you!
bbb Posted September 5, 2017 Posted September 5, 2017 Got my tickets for the Shea's show now this. This sucks It seems like the concert is still on.
BringMetheHeadofLeonLett Posted September 5, 2017 Posted September 5, 2017 I love Royal Scam, too. You can't go wrong with any of their 1st 6, though I would place Can't Buy A Thrill at the bottom of those. Only a fool would say that... is one of their finest, and the cover is classic, but Do it Again, to me, is this weird painful trudge that is so not like the best of their catalogue.
TPS Posted September 5, 2017 Author Posted September 5, 2017 Only a fool would say that... is one of their finest, and the cover is classic, but Do it Again, to me, is this weird painful trudge that is so not like the best of their catalogue.always got a kick out of the laughing Spaniard (Dias?) at the end of Fool. There are a lot of underrated songs on Thrill. Brooklyn felt like a hauntingly lovely ballad. Always wanted to ride along with the midnight cruiser, and kings had some good guitar work. That said, it's hard to put another one of their albums below it...
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