I'm kicking myself for not seeing the solo tour. I saw Steely in 2006 and 2007, but I think it would've been wiser to see Fagen solo, then the Dan because of an almost completely different playlist.
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Steely Dan
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I'm kicking myself for not seeing the solo tour. I saw Steely in 2006 and 2007, but I think it would've been wiser to see Fagen solo, then the Dan because of an almost completely different playlist.
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So, I just finished listening to 'Pretzel Logic' in its' entirety and I am now a Steely Dan fan. I had heard about them for years, but never gave them a listen. Boy, am I sorry! What a great album. Please tell me their others are this good.
I'm a big Steely Dan fan. I have all the albums before the reunion. They are all great (the first is a bit dated imho and they hadn't hit their stride but it has some great songs on it).
As a bass player I consider their catalog a textbook in great basslines and bass tones.
Their lyrics are interesting but at times I feel they're too negative so I usually don't focus on them. They have a tendency to focus on the underbelly of the human experience.
They are one of my favorite artists and I consistently listen to their work
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I'm a huge Dan fan
I was practicing to their songbook today between Church services. I had to put the book away as my conscience was bugging me "you want to play songs by a band named after a sex toy?"
I wish they never revealed the name of the band, kinda ruins it for me
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I was wondering why people seem to pride themselves on bashing the new stuff. Admittedly, I hated Everything Must Go. But Two Against Nature is up there with Aja, maybe not in the bass department, but in everything else.
In fact, I think that when it comes to horn arrangements, Fagen's arrangements on "Nature" were BETTER than Tom Scott's arrangements on "Aja."
I think the new stuff is still tremendous music, especially in comparison to the crap on the radio now a days. I wish we would have had more Tom Barney in Two, but I think Everything must Go is a great CD. The title cut is a killer progression and "Lunch with Gina" kills. Thats a Cd you need to put away and come back too. I have a suspicion if you do it will really grow on you. Like all their stuff their are a ton of little parts hidden away on that CD. My overall favorite is still "Katy Lied" because it was so far ahead of it's time. I do have one question, how did Fagen and Becker get Wayne Shorter to play a better Solo on their stuff then any solo he does with Weather Report?
Speaking of sax players what about Cornelius Bumphus?
Unfortunately he died a few years ago.
He matched the Dan brothers in everyway, qwerkiness, musicianship, performance, and genius.
He spent most of his time playing in the subway in NY City...
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Touring Band '08
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The Boys and Girls of Summer:
Tawatha Agee [B. Vocals, except 6/13-6/21
Keith Carlock [Drums]
Jon Herington [Guitar]
Carolyn Leonhart-Escoffery [B. Vocals, 6/13-6/21]
Michael Leonhart [Trumpet]
Cindy Mizelle [B. Vocals]
Jim Pugh [Trombone]
Roger Rosenberg [Baritone Sax]
Freddie Washington [Bass]
Walt Weiskopf [Saxophone]
Jeff Young [Keyboards, B. Vocals]
Touring Band '08
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The Boys and Girls of Summer:
Tawatha Agee [B. Vocals, except 6/13-6/21
Keith Carlock [Drums]
Jon Herington [Guitar]
Carolyn Leonhart-Escoffery [B. Vocals, 6/13-6/21]
Michael Leonhart [Trumpet]
Cindy Mizelle [B. Vocals]
Jim Pugh [Trombone]
Roger Rosenberg [Baritone Sax]
Freddie Washington [Bass]
Walt Weiskopf [Saxophone]
Jeff Young [Keyboards, B. Vocals]
When Steely Dan played here a couple of years ago, I became a serious Walt Weiskopf fan. Corny was still alive too, he was great as well. I guess he died shortly thereafter. He was a great guy, used to work with some of the guys here.
does anybody toy with the idea of throwing together dream lineups for a Steely Dan album or tour? Here's one of mine!
Simon Phillips or David Garibaldi: drums
Anthony Jackson: bass
Larry Carlton: guitar
Greg Phillinganes: keys
Randy Brecker: trumpet
Branford Marsalis : alto sax
Chris Potter: tenor sax
Steve Kupka: bari sax
Robin Eubanks: trombone
(no preference for particular backup singers)
I haven't read through the thread, but I assume I'll agree with everything. I'm a big, big Dan fan.
On a side note, for those who really dig the Dan and don't have it, the 'New York Rock and Soul Review' disc is wonderful (I think I have that name correct). It was kind of a 'Blue Eyed Soul' sort of concert, with Michael McDonald, and Donald Fagan in the band.
It caused a BIG buzz when it came out in the early 90's, because Fagan did a couple of Dan songs, which from what I understand, was the first time head done any of those tunes live since the very early touring days.
It's a very cool disc....Boz Scaggs, McDonald, Fagan, Phoebe Snow, the Brigati brothers, and one of the most wonderful sounding J Bass recordings I've ever heard
On a side note, for those who really dig the Dan and don't have it, the 'New York Rock and Soul Review' disc is wonderful (I think I have that name correct). It was kind of a 'Blue Eyed Soul' sort of concert, with Michael McDonald, and Donald Fagan in the band.
It caused a BIG buzz when it came out in the early 90's, because Fagan did a couple of Dan songs, which from what I understand, was the first time head done any of those tunes live since the very early touring days.
It's a very cool disc....Boz Scaggs, McDonald, Fagan, Phoebe Snow, the Brigati brothers, and one of the most wonderful sounding J Bass recordings I've ever heard
I haven't read through the thread, but I assume I'll agree with everything. I'm a big, big Dan fan.
On a side note, for those who really dig the Dan and don't have it, the 'New York Rock and Soul Review' disc is wonderful (I think I have that name correct). It was kind of a 'Blue Eyed Soul' sort of concert, with Michael McDonald, and Donald Fagan in the band.
It caused a BIG buzz when it came out in the early 90's, because Fagan did a couple of Dan songs, which from what I understand, was the first time head done any of those tunes live since the very early touring days.
It's a very cool disc....Boz Scaggs, McDonald, Fagan, Phoebe Snow, the Brigati brothers, and one of the most wonderful sounding J Bass recordings I've ever heard
That is a great CD Ken. But, just for giggles go listen to "Minute by Minute" on that disc. I don't have the original CD, so I can't remember who the Drummer was, but he TOTALLY LOST it on that track. That tune must change meter four times during that song. I can just see Fagen giving the poor guy dirty looks, or the whole band trying to get his attention.
That CD has a killer version of Knock on Wood, and a great cover of Pretzel Logic among others.That is a great CD Ken. But, just for giggles go listen to "Minute by Minute" on that disc. I don't have the original CD, so I can't remember who the Drummer was, but he TOTALLY LOST it on that track. That tune must change meter four times during that song. I can just see Fagen giving the poor guy dirty looks, or the whole band trying to get his attention.
I actually sub with a band that does that version of the tune. I never noticed the drummer being lost, but I'll have to give it a listen. It's a smokin' version in general.
The Revue rhythm section was Lincoln Schleifer bass and Dennis McDermott Drums. Corny Bumpus is on there too.
I don't think they were able to rehearse much for the NY Rock & Soul Revue, I think it was a benefit concert. The picture in the foldout shows everybody reading charts on stage.
I don't think they were able to rehearse much for the NY Rock & Soul Revue, I think it was a benefit concert. The picture in the foldout shows everybody reading charts on stage.
Nah, there's a couple of posts you might take issue with.
...and I agree with you about the New York Rock & Soul Revue record. It came out at a time when fans were starved for anything/something 'new' by Fagen/Becker.
For some reason, though, I don't recall "Minute By Minute"...will have to re-visit it tonite.
I love all of SD's stuff. SD got me into Chuck Rainey and Micheal Mcdonald (spelling?) Awesome groovy band. Good for just sitting back and relaxing to! Currently listening to Deacon Blues, as a matter of fact!
