Steely Dan | US Tour
It would be easy to speculate that the recent turn of events in the States has brought some older acts out of the dust ( the good kind ) and seen them get back on the road to pay the Rent. Pros & Cons of the GFC. These guys have a deeper history with us here.
Attempting to cover the ” translation of music ” to the soul in this blog is ambitious to say the least. Most of us have our life experiences left to draw apon in times of reflection and many of us have a cross roads at one point or another in our lives and when it comes we often have a Song / Artist we attach the moments to. For me the guys that helped save my life as a confused teenager or as a down and out Adult is Steely Dan.
Donald Fagen and Walter Becker are geniuses of the literary and music kind. They weave rich narratives that unfold over years of listening not just minutes. The musical content isnt bland or badly recorded…ever. Their masterpiece is Aja. Whilst many great albums followed and a few before prevailed this record was the touch stone for me in the face of adversity.
Donald’s voice sounds a little like Jerry Lewis sometimes but you get over and used to it quite quickly. The phrasing and chordal changes are the signature core of every song, accessing the groove with some amazing players, different on every track. Take some time out and listen to the fabric of these timeless titans.
They are playing some shows across the Americas for their Rent Party 09 till mid Sept http://www.steelydan.com and we highly recommend you see them live – They are amazing in the flesh
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Sidwho | 2 Comments
Many a sing-along to this album…
Cold,
Daring,
No flies on me.