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Steely Dan is an American jazz rock band based around musicians and songwriters Walter Becker and Donald Fagen, both of whom have also released solo work. Their music is characterized by complex jazz-influenced structures and harmonies, ambiguous, obscure lyrics filled with dark wit and sarcasm, and by their studio perfectionism. Their ability to utilize talented sessions players has been also been a hallmark of their work, and special credit should be given to their long-time producer Gary Katz.
The group’s history can be divided into three stages. In its first stage, the group was a relatively conventional rock band that toured and recorded from 1972 to 1974. In its second stage (1975 - 1980) the group became a purely studio-based act with adroit session musicians who were able to express the duo’s exacting vision, and whose releases reflected a growing obsession with slick production values. Studio gloss aside, Fagen and Becker continued with their obtuse and bohemian lyrical themes that mostly deal with the underbelly of society.
The third stage was a rebirth of sorts when the band returned from a 20 year hiatus, capped off with the Grammy-winning Two Against Nature, which was released in 2000. That was since followed up by Everything Must Go in 2003.
Random facts:
Steely Dan is known for using the mu major chord, jokingly referred to as the ‘Steely Dan chord’.
The group’s history can be divided into three stages. In its first stage, the group was a relatively conventional rock band that toured and recorded from 1972 to 1974. In its second stage (1975 - 1980) the group became a purely studio-based act with adroit session musicians who were able to express the duo’s exacting vision, and whose releases reflected a growing obsession with slick production values. Studio gloss aside, Fagen and Becker continued with their obtuse and bohemian lyrical themes that mostly deal with the underbelly of society.
The third stage was a rebirth of sorts when the band returned from a 20 year hiatus, capped off with the Grammy-winning Two Against Nature, which was released in 2000. That was since followed up by Everything Must Go in 2003.
Random facts:
Steely Dan is known for using the mu major chord, jokingly referred to as the ‘Steely Dan chord’.
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Deacon Blues
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Rikki Don't Lose That Number
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Hey Nineteen
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Kid Charlemagne
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Dirty Work
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Black Cow
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Josie
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Bodhisattva
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Aja
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My Old School
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Babylon Sisters
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Black Friday
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Crustclock wrote:
http://www.last.fm/music/Steely+Dan/+images/29259031 please vote!
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rottmadgers wrote:
"Barrytown" is another one of my favs!
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coolbeanie wrote:
Man, this is one kick ass band! Amazing awesome music.
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FootToFace wrote:
Doctor Wu is definitely a contender for their best song. That and Barrytown are my current Dan faves
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JaapStobbe wrote:
my fav. song = babylon sisters
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hotterthanjuly wrote:
"Doctor Wu" is just brilliant.
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epi_gee wrote:
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rottmadgers wrote:
"Haitian Divorce" is not number one because it's not their best song... I think that spot belongs to Doctor Wu.
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rottmadgers wrote:
Steely Dan is one of the greatest bands of all time, any era. Beautiful time signatures and chord changes. I also love how each album has its own special feel (except for "Gaucho," which is kind of a re-hashing of "Aja."). By the way, "Katy Lied" and "Pretzel Logic" are my favorites. And of course, Donald Fagen is the man...
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Kreosteijn wrote:
Reelin' In The Years is my favourite song =) Great guitar solos =D
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Borfnog wrote:
Why is Haitian Divorce not number one ?
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Crustclock wrote:
You should. It's brilliant.
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weejessica02 wrote:
Oh? But I was planning on reading that book...
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Crustclock wrote:
I just read the bit of NAKED LUNCH where Fagen and Becker took their band's name. If you've read that it was after a steam-powered dildo, you'll be disappointed. It's just a regular, strap-on dildo - 'Steely Dan III'. Steely Dan I was snapped off inside a bull dyke, and Steely Dan II was chewed to pieces by a parasitic fish, lodged inside a baboon's rectum.
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upick wrote:
I'm in love with the music!
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sp219 wrote:
Best musicians ever.
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joanseneger wrote:
Gracias Pallardó! Las miles de horas que escuche tus selecciones a finales de los 70 y principios de los 80. No puedes imaginarte lo que educastes a un monton de oyentes de aquella generación.
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roxy641 wrote:
I was surprised to see "Haitian Divorce" not even in the top 15! This is my favourite Steely Dan song.
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shaolin86 wrote:
"Steely Dan gargles my balls". I don't dislike them, I just love that line from Knocked Up
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ninotiro wrote:
These guys are True Geniuses!
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Classic Albums, Request Nights Added to '09 Tour
22 Jun 2009 | from blog.myspace.com/steelydan
Special Setlist Shows in 4 Metropolitan MarketsSteely Dan's U.S RENT PARTY ‘09 Tour will include multi-night stands of Special Setlist ShowsIn New York, Boston, Los Angeles, and Chicago. …
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