OUR FIRST REACTION to Steely Dan - The Caves of Altamira | COUPLE REACTION (BMC Request)

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See how Nick (🇩🇪) and Lex (🇺🇸/🇲🇽) express their one and only experience they had with their first Steely Dan reaction: Peg and how it tainted their experience with the band. This was a request and we were so thankful for the opportunity to give them another listen!
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@Sander12348 3 года назад

So sad you received such negative comments. I too hadn’t heard of them for a long time. Not until I had music history at music school. But, anyway great to get my request fulfilled, I had a feeling you’d dig it 😄 They have plenty more awesome songs!

@michelemichele3375 3 года назад

🤩

@michaelmontalvo5757 3 года назад

Agreed. You guys are precious. I love your passion for music.

@Pcrimson1 3 года назад

I saw Steely Dan a few years ago, before Walter Becker passed away. They did the song "Aja", pronounced "Asia", people who don't know the band have mispronounced it. Anyway, the live version, when they went to the instrumental section, became an outer body experience! Amazing! Nick, don't "not listen " to this band, it'll be a big mistake! And screw the negative comments. I know when someone is not fr from the US and visa versa, what's believed to be common knowledge, is taken for granted. Thats why travel and meeting people from different backgrounds is so important.

@hallucinatedovens8414 3 года назад

boo hoo welcome to the internet

@lesliesterling826 2 года назад

I don't know whether to be thrilled or heartbroken that they are teaching the Dan in music history classes...

@goldenboy140 3 года назад

You need to listen to Aja. Every song on that album is a masterpiece

@dhfenske 3 года назад

Aja is their most jazz-leaning album.

@DaleBrotherton 3 года назад

Agreed!

@realbser1956 3 года назад

Absolutely.

@salsaucedo 3 года назад

yes I second that motion total classic it is a rare gem

@randyo.6138 3 года назад

The best rock /pop/ jazz ish album ever.

@richardkafka5625 3 года назад

Please don't let negative people deny you the pleasure of discovering new to you music! Steely Dan is an awesome band. You'll enjoy the journey.

@Claypoool 3 года назад

I couldn’t agree more!!!

@Lightmane 3 года назад

Steely Dan is a genre unto themselves. When someone asks me what kind of music do they play, I just say "smooth". No other explanation is needed.

@gregpusczek4473 3 года назад

Jazz man

@daveglen6063 3 года назад

STEELY DAN TOP BAND IM NOT ONE WHO S TAKEN IN BY STORIES I HEARD I JUST READ THE DAILY NEWS AND SWEAR BY EVERY WORD NEED I SAY MORE???????

@raiderfan346 3 года назад

Your cheating yourselves by not listening to more Steely Dan. You two love music way too much to miss out on this great band. Can't Buy A Thrill is my favorite album but you really can't go wrong with any of their works. I just wanted to thank you both for putting out so much great content. Your fans really appreciate your hard work.

@jimled50jl49 3 года назад

"Can't buy a Thrill" is indeed a great album - It's also a compilation of their hits, so I'm not surprised, but it isn't one of their studio albums. It is a good album however to get to know the group gradually before getting into the rest.

@mikewritz 3 года назад

@@jimled50jl49 Can’t Buy A Thrill was their first studio album dude.

@jimled50jl49 3 года назад

@@mikewritz - I stand corrected - As it took till I was 40 before I even began getting their albums I got this one very late after Aja [ my 1st ] + a number of others - Playing it seemed obvious this is a hits album. I've always thought that with so many great tracks & the track Ricky don't loose that number, being their 1st hit convinced me even more as I had a number of their singles on this album ....but yes - It was their debut. Thankyou for the info - I would not have known. It's too good for a debut. I always thought Countdown to Ecstasy was their 1st. Oop ! Regards.

@mikewritz 3 года назад

@@jimled50jl49 haha no hard feelings. It’s is amazing how many hits they did have on that first album for sure. Rikki was actually on their Pretzel Logic album. They just have too many amazing albums which is a good problem to have.

@jimled50jl49 3 года назад

@@mikewritz - I got Pretzel Logic before Thrill. Everything Must Go I bought last. It took a while being so late getting started but I got there in the end. Lol

@clairekane4157 3 года назад

We Steely Dan fans are hardcore, but they are a very unique group. It's great you're giving them another go. I've loved them since the 70's.

@dans5595 3 года назад

Steely Dan is a deep, deep well. the lyrics may be difficult to interpret, not being American-raised, not of the times. to me, they're brilliant.

@murraywestenskow2896 3 года назад

The Caves of Altamira - is a song about "cavemen" who created art on the walls of caves in France, 40,000 years ago. They used the lines in the rock as the basis of muscles in animals - like bison. The point of the song - is that - even 40,000 years ago early man had an artistic desire within them to create images and showcase them. Before there was any Hollywood.

@daviemcf 3 года назад

Steely Dan are a musician's band.....so get into them Nick......guitar work is phenomenal in most of their work.Byeeeee!

@-R.Gray- 3 года назад

The album Aja was so well produced that stereo shops used to demonstrate their speakers using the album. For a couple of guitar solos sited for their taste, see session guitarist Larry Carlton's solos on "Kid Charlemagne" from the Royal Scam album. Rick Beato does a lesson on it. For a short (20 min.) primer on the band, see the RU-vid video "Steely Dan : More than just a band". This goes into the transition from being a touring band to the main writing pair with their pick of studio musicians. For an even better documentary see the Classic Albums treatment of Aja, which has the leaders using the multi track tapes to go over some of the songs, plus some band history. It also has interviews with some of the studio musicians about the recording methods of Becker and Fagen, the two remaining members. I guess the band appealed more to the college crowd than the hard rock fans.

@robertfitterman3777 3 года назад

I am honestly surprised that neither of you had heard of Steely Dan or even know anyone who was into them. But you did not deserve the attacks you got. If you give them a chance you will find that they never did a bad song and are great musically with deep meaningful lyrics. They are also in the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame. Enjoy!!

@daveross9534 3 года назад

Night by Night, The Boston Rag, King of the World

@joelliebler5690 3 года назад

The best of the studio musicaians, Like Steve Gadd, Bernard Purdie, Larry Carlton, And many great jazz musicians!

@eileendobbs8009 3 года назад

Don't forget Chuck Rainey on bass. These guys are just outstanding session musicians

@joelliebler5690 3 года назад

Of course all were incredible!👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻

@paulgerhardt6499 3 года назад

Jay Graydon too

@sheldonwheaton881 3 года назад

Their second album, " Countdown to Ecstasy " is amazing!🗿

@cometogether999 3 года назад

Another big thumbs up for Steely Dan. I saw the album cover and was hoping for the title track, but in no way am I disappointed with "Caves of Altamira." Big fan of Steely Dan and can't wait for more. Don't listen to the haters, just because you don't fit into what they think you should be.

@philharris5848 3 года назад

"Kid Charlemagne" should be your next Steely Dan track, also from the same album "The Royal Scam." It has an amazing guitar solo played by Larry Carlton, voted by many as one of the greatest Ever. The attention to detail by perfectionists Donald Fagan & Walter Becker is just one of many reasons that set them apart from most other groups. 😃🏴󠁧󠁢󠁷󠁬󠁳󠁿👍

@genecase9464 3 года назад

Don't let "other people" determine who you listen to. And if you don't have much, or any, experience with them then you have a dozen wonderful albums to experience together for the first time. Don't deny yourselves of all that joy. Steely Dan is like no other. Edit: Steely Dan doesn't really have deep cuts. It's all good!

@dans5595 3 года назад

regarding the commenter(s) that claim you couldn't possibly not know Steely Dan... as a 60 year old American, i'm surprised when anyone in your apparent age range knows any of the music i know.

@mmay2669 3 года назад

Jazz Rock fusion, love me some Steely Dan. Yes, I love the deeper cuts too. Pretzel Logic, Green Earrings, Haitian Divorce.

@nickiosue6228 3 года назад

You guys are so cute... I’m 67 and have been a Steely Dan lover since the beginning ( saw them twice in concert). The early stuff ( my old school, Reeling in the years, Ricky don’t lose that number ... on and on.. don’t stop listening to them. Their background vocalist was Michael McDonald ( was lead singer for Doobie Brothers).. Nick will especially appreciate the guitar in the 3 songs I mentioned above. God bless!

@tonyallen4265 3 года назад

Donald Fagen and Walter Becker hired a bunch of top notch studio musicians to complete their albums. Their perfection in song creation and studio engineering was second to none. Keep reacting to SD. Please.

@joelliebler5690 3 года назад

You have many more songs to go. They are among the very best musical duo ever! Here are the great tunes you would be missing if you do not listen to them. You guys have no idea how good they are and so much worth reacting to. My Old School. Black Friday, Kid Charlemagne, Aja, And Deacon Blues. Please listen and love it!

@henningpelkmann7131 3 года назад

As a guitar player do yourself a favour and listen to Kid Charlemagne. You’re in for a treat.

@joelliebler5690 3 года назад

I’ve been a fan of Steely Dan since the 1970’s and have heard Kid Charlemagne about 200 times and it is one of my favorite tunes.👍🏻❤️☮️🙏🏼

@52ndWarhawkGerbil 3 года назад

I'm kinda surprised that Green Earrings has been a big request because it is definitely a deep cut. It's off of the same album as The Caves of Altamira and Kid Charlemagne and has an incredible groove.

@tonywilliams420 3 года назад

One of my faves by them. Second this comment.

@TheBham54 3 года назад

I could be stuck on a desert with only Steely Dan to listen to and be content. Love the Dan, listen to all their albums, including solo works, you won't regret it! Saw them live a couple of times in the 90's and they did not disappoint.

@mauriciodelarosa2449 3 года назад

Steely Dan rabbit hole please proceed👏🏽🙏🏽✌🏽❤️🌎

@MichaelTrogdon1990 3 года назад

Steely Dan started out in 1972 as a band with a core lineup of 5 members (6 if you include the short-lived frontman, David Palmer). They stopped touring in 1974. The majority of the band members left that year but the 2 core members Donald Fagen and Walter Becker turned Steely Dan into a studio project using only session musicians on future albums Katy Lied (1975), The Royal Scam (1976), Aja (1977), and Gaucho (1980).

@davidhattman7649 3 года назад

The band also included Jeff "Skunk" Baxter who went on to play with the Doobie Brothers for many years.

@caroleberkowitz6063 3 года назад

Grew up in the 70’s and Steely Dan was one of my fav bands! They are in a league of their own in my opinion. Must react to Black Cow or Don’t Take Me Alive......RIP Walter Becker

@rustjockey 3 года назад

You guys are gonna absolutely love where this takes you. Eventually you'll figure out the thread running through most all of their work- the ongoing saga of the gentleman loser, stumbling through life with all faults on display for the world to see... You'll find a bunch of songs you've heard and suddenly realize where they came from, too. There was a bunch of Steely Dan used in movies over the years...

@rustjockey 3 года назад

I'm not gonna go through the whole comment section, but I'm willing to bet that you're seeing the same list: Hey Nineteen Do It Again Black Friday Bodhisattva Dirty Work Peg Reelin In The Years Again, I absolve myself of any shit for not reading the ENTIRE comment section, but I know this music pretty well and it'd be fun to help walk you through some of it. I feel lucky to know this- I always took it for granted as they're local to me and I never considered that they had managed to stay low key for this long...

@kevint9125 3 года назад

Haters hate and why would you give any credence to them? Let them be and focus on the love of music...I promise you will fall in love with everything they put out....They are genus's and the rabbit hole is so deep and delicious...Kid Charlemagne, Any Major dude, Sign in Stranger, Bad Sneakers, Dr Wu, Aja the album...Who am I kidding....Every song on every album...

@gregmullins6927 Год назад

A great song!! the drums,the brass and sax solos are amazing,a complex song with lots of heart and soul,Don sings this to perfection,there are caves in Altimira,Spain with centuries old paintings on the the walls,this song goes back to the 1970s and hasn't dated.

@michaelescareno7048 3 года назад

So glad you reacted to The Caves of Altamira!!! They are considered the musician's musicians because of their complex chord progressions and arrangements!! They used many of the top studio musicians on their recordings!! Many people react to so many of their hits, but not enough people react to this!!!

@Parklife13 3 года назад

The song Aja (pronounced Asia) from Steely Dan is stunning. Especially for the drumming. Oh, and keep doing what you’re doing. Ignore the haters. I love your reactions

@jazzfusioner9840 3 года назад

Steve Gadd's drumming is stellar...

@murrayspiffy2815 2 года назад

It's been said - it's the best recorded drumming ever. Think about that for a second. If it's true - it might be listen worthy.

@RabbiSteve 2 года назад

Agreed on all counts

@davidhill7055 3 года назад

Steely Dan is a "one of." It creates it's own genre. Not rock, not jazz , something beautifully different. Two accomplished musicians who hired other studio musicians to play some parts of their songs (after their early years. ) Check out 'Babylon Sisters 'from their Gaucho Album. My favorite group of all time. They have at least 30 songs to die for. A LOT to explore here. - Dave, Vancouver, WA.

@eddiewillers1442 3 года назад

Many of those jazz musicians you mentioned were hired by Steely Dan. To hear them at the top of their jazz game, listen to the title track of "Aja".

@robertjewell9727 3 года назад

I am so sorry that you got negative, very negative feedback from naysayers. I would think, like me, they'd be excited to see a reaction from people who haven't heard Steely Dan before. But I am very glad you continued with them. You two are just beautiful folk. Headed over to your U.K. reaction now because it just popped up on my notifications. Excited. Love and best wishes for positivity to embrace your channel. ❤

@1111nolanc 2 года назад

If the last 45 seconds of this song lasted 20 minutes, I would listen to every second. Groove, defined.

@morgan18821 3 года назад

Glad you finally get to hear Steely Dan, keep listening they are an incredible studio band, they hated going on tour, love the music that’s all that matters, love you guys, new subscriber.

@sheldonwheaton881 3 года назад

The guys couldn't get a live sound they were satisfied with, so they quit touring til about 1994 or so. Don't give up on the Dan!🗿

@14gilbertst 3 года назад

Thank you for choosing a rarely heard song. (Very interesting your history!! We had great FM radio in the 70s and you heard EVERYTHING!). (This whole album is GREAT and great session players too!)

@kingvii7250 3 года назад

Don't ever forget... you are great and we love you. Wish I could meet you. All Love

@johngoldstone4548 2 года назад

Brilliant, foundational video. Bless you. It worked for me so very very well. You two are the best.

@eddiewillers1442 3 года назад

Steely Dan is a lot like the Beatles in this respect. They never repeated themselves. There is NO typical Steely Dan sound.

@rikconverse8726 3 года назад

Ignore the critics. Music is a huge ocean - there is always another shore or anchorage to discover and explore. No one can ever encompass it all! I salute you for taking the journey - many just swim in the lagoon they are familiar with.

@noheadhollow 2 года назад

Delighted to see a reaction to this song. This may be my favorite SD song. More, please!

@stevenesfield 2 года назад

You guys great soo rueing your listen pleasure It’s a rabbit hole so much great songs from this band enjoy.

@thomascanfield9165 3 года назад

The caves are a great subject for a song. After another reaction channel played this I got into researching a bit, though I knew a little already. The hand prints are about 36,000 years old ! I now use screenshots of them for my phone wallpaper and just love them.

@VG-iq8xq 3 года назад

Hey guys! Man so cool you decided to do this song! It's really one of SD's hidden gems! The horns and especially the sax make this such an awesome tune. By all means don't worry about the negative comments just keep plowing through because most of us really enjoy seeing you react to Steely Dan! Hopefully you'll decide to react to their other great songs! Home At Last is another great one that's lesser known. Great Job!

@bobdelp2023 3 года назад

THEY'RE CALLING YOU NICE PEOPLE LIARRRRRRSSS??? HOW DARE THEY, WHAT THE HELLLLLLLL'S WRONG WITH THEM! :(

@kevinlakeman5043 3 года назад

Settle down, Beavis. There's a huge difference in someone not being aware of something being other than they think or claim at some time and them intentionally making false statements. Lighten up, Francis.

@hallucinatedovens8414 3 года назад

i know its almost like they thought these people are adults who can handle casual criticism on the internet

@richardrobinson4020 3 года назад

Wow! I like you guys and Steely Dan is one of my favorites. keep going!

@samyleigh3246 3 года назад

Thanks to you I am listening to Steely Dan for the first time in years. What talents!!! 🤗🌛✨💙

@warrenbfeagins Год назад

My favorite track on this album. I bought this album so many decades ago and eore this track out. Great reaction!

@michelemichele3375 3 года назад

Excellent request and great reaction. For fans of Steely Dan, we appreciate that you’re willing to “suffer the slings and arrows” to review their songs. So sorry about negative comments 😔. Donald Fagen & Walter Becker (RIP) were Steely Dan and they prized production values to the point where they would have several musicians march through to try to add that certain riff or sound, sometimes just a few bars. Days when production could be expensive. I always thought they had a foot in Jazz and another in Pop Rock (with a healthy dose of R&B Funk). Donald Fagen talks about frequenting Jazz clubs in NYC when he was young (60’s) so that’s his heart. Then, reviewers started calling it “yacht rock.” But it’s radio-friendly yet smart musically. And there’s that unmistakable production! I like their sound, his voice, their lyrics ... & have them in rotation in my playlist. So thanks! 🤪 BTW, the caves of Altamira in Spain have incredible early cave art. 🦬

@sooutrageous007 3 года назад

Michelle, why do you call it a great reaction after the reviewer compared Steely Dan to Chicago simply because they both have "horn sections'," then complained that the track wasn't longer after delivering screed about the Steely Dan fan base having the audacity to question his musical bona fides? I don't know about you but I always think Chicago and Al Stewart when I'm listening to "Parker's Band" or "Don't Take me Alive."

@michelemichele3375 3 года назад

@@sooutrageous007 Hi Steven. I appreciate your opinion. I love watching Nick & Lex react to all kinds of music. Even Rolling Stone professional music reviews make comparisons that someone else might disagree with. I can understand how they’re making comparisons with the music they know. That’s what you do with unfamiliar artists - try to fit them in wherever. I certainly wouldn’t want this nice couple to stop playing Steely Dan. And really, they are like no other band, right?! So, it’s hard to draw comparisons. Anyway, thanks for reaching out to me. I suppose you are a Steely Dan fan like I am. They are in my regular playlist rotation. I’ve even watched the Dukes of September concerts with Donald Fagen, Boz Scaggs, Michael McDonald, etc. Check them out if you haven’t. But please, for me, let’s encourage these nice people to cover the music we love. Anyone could find fault with any of my recommendations or comments, I’m sure. I hope you continue to be a big part of this channel. There will never be another Steely Dan and we’ve already lost Walter (RIP). They manage to walk an indescribable genre-line between jazz, blues, rock, funk. Much love in music, m 🤪

@sooutrageous007 3 года назад

I follow your contributions on Just Jammin's channel. You don't miss, Michelle! Our musical tastes are amazingly simpatico: Steely Dan, Everything but the Girl, Incognito The Brand New Heavies, to name a few. Kudos to you.

@michelemichele3375 3 года назад

@@sooutrageous007 Hey Steven, Thanks so much for the kind words. And I love that word, “simpatico!” It really doesn’t have a great translation in English, maybe “on the same wavelength” in this case. And yes, absolutely simpatico! I loved Everything but the Girl since the first time I heard their sound and her voice on “Single.” And I own probably everything by Steely Dan - love ‘em. The Brand New Heavies are great. Someone just requested them yesterday for JJ (“Spend Some Time”). I dedicated it to you. Lol. And I like Incognito also. Have you heard their cover of Boz Scagg’s “Lowdown” with Chaka Khan? m.ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-0mcV5JWrO5Q.html Ok. Give me more. And let’s think of good ones for Nick & Lex!! Thanks. 🤪

@jerrysarno2853 3 года назад

There are so many Steely Dan songs that you need to hear. Quite a rabbit hole to go into.

@1234tori 2 года назад

it's a real pleasure for me to hear you talk about music - thanks

@MichaelTrogdon1990 3 года назад

I like how Steely Dan’s music uses less reverb. It gives their music a clean sound where you can hear every instrument more clearly than many other bands. Back in the day, audiophiles used to take Steely Dan records into electronic stores to test the speakers. There’s a lot of ear candy to be heard in their music especially if you have a good sound system or headphones.

@williamvesey3679 3 года назад

There's also not a lot of bus compression to mash everything together. Some of the instruments are very much in background but are still crisp in the mix.

@garygratzer9670 3 года назад

That was so much fun watching you guys get into that. You’ve only scratched the surface. They were two musical greats that hated touring, therefore very little of it. They were studio geniuses that the best of the studio musicians at the time were honored to participate in their projects. Steve Gadd, Larry Carlton, Lee Ritenour, Elliot Randall, Charles Rainey, Victor Feldman, Dean Parks, Denny Diaz, Jay Graydon, Bernard Purdy and on and on. Sorry for the ramble. Have fun both listening and reading about the painstaking production practices that were rare in rock and pop music.

@danielswood 3 года назад

Please don't let negative comments put you off from discovering new music! The more you discover the more you'll like - it's that word we've heard too much of in Covid times, (unfortunately), exponential. I'm in my 60s and now enjoy a whole wealth of different genres and styles of music and listening to whatever suits my mood is one of life's greatest pleasures. Much more for you to discover of Steely Dan - enjoy!

@jml-rj5re 3 года назад

The entire Royal Scam album is tremendous. Katy Lied, Aja, Gaucho All great. Two Against Nature and Everything Must go in their second life are very good. Donald Fagen and Walter Becker allegedly thought about brining Holdsworth into the studio, but it never happened. That's John Klemmer on sax here. They used a ton of jazz musicians.

@donfinkey692 3 года назад

I was born in 53 and I love watching your reactions to the music that I was raised up with. Keep it going!

@mikew5775 3 года назад

Thank you so much for helping me remember what I loved about this music when I was a kid. (Class of 1976) I think what I like most about your channel is your reaction to each other as you discover the music. What you do reminds me of those times when I give my granddaughter a wonderful book that she has never read; and the she comes back irrevocably changed. BTW... There will always be haters and critics if you put yourself out there. That's what "delete" is for. You are doing great work, having some laughs and bringing a lot of joy. Peace!

@martintayler23 3 года назад

Nick & Lex, no need to respond to people's criticism. It is just great your channel has such a diversity of music that you bring to people who want to listen to your generation's take on it. I am fortunate to have seen Steely Dan in concert and have listened to them since they started out. They were a combination of jazz-influenced blues and rock band, for want of a better description, but they weren't mainstream. They didn't set out to make hit records and Donald Fagen & Walter Becker only wanted to create the purest of sounds and complex melodies. This they achieved in many of their albums and only now can you appreciate their contribution to music. So, continue your exploration of Steely Dan. NB. And, for you Nick, I have been an Allan Holdsworth fan for a long time and have his last recordings with Virgil Donati "Tales from the Vault". And, if you haven't already done so, join the unReal Allan Holdsworth Facebook group to get really connected with many musicians who played or who appreciate his music.

@jeffw6912 3 года назад

So amazing how each tune is so different but great.

@tonyallen4265 3 года назад

Steely Dan is my favorite band ever! About 62 great songs from 1972 to 1980. A deep rabbit hole that y'all will love.

@shanesturgill75 3 года назад

It's not sad that you were never exposed..... it's awesome! I'd love to hear their catalogue for the first time again! Forget the haters! Keep doing this band - they are AMAZING!

@eileendobbs8009 3 года назад

Still gonna push Green Earrings for pure fun. This whole album is good and then go back to Aja and then Babylon Sisters from Gaucho. That's a good start. 😁

@52ndWarhawkGerbil 3 года назад

Every reaction channel needs to check out Green Earrings. The drum break before the first solo is just so dirty.

@eileendobbs8009 3 года назад

@@52ndWarhawkGerbil I can tell you the ones who listen are never disappointed

@markdrechsler5660 3 года назад

Yes, “Green Earrings!”

@chuckhutton5087 3 года назад

Steely Dan’s regard for production values was so strong in the 70’s, 80’s and 90’s that many bands would play SD music through the auditorium, arena or stadium pre-show as folks are finding their seats.

@fairlyincomplete 3 года назад

So glad you two have discovered Steely Dan. That band was right there with me in my teen years in the '70s as I got into Genesis, Yes, ELP, Frank Zappa et al. Besides listening to EVERYTHING they recorded, I recommend "Your Gold Teeth" from 1973's "Countdown To Ecstasy" and "Your Gold Teeth II" from 1975's "Katy Lied" as great examples of the jazz/rock fusion the Dan are renowned for. Keep up the great work on your channel. I'm really enjoying your journey!

@BrettLesPaul 3 года назад

There so much more Steely Dan you need to hear. Keep going.

@geraldmulvey5646 2 года назад

So glad you did not let the idiots prevent you from the pleasures of Steely Dan! Production values off the chart, great lyrics, incredible fusion of styles.

@danielmurphy4429 3 года назад

What brings a smile to my face when watching reaction videos, is the honesty upon the faces of the young people. The ‘truth of the amazing music blowing your minds’ is wonderful to witness. NEXT from Steely Dan: Reeling in the Years! Pleeeease Then Deacon Blues!

@philiphill6697 3 года назад

Cool reaction guys. SD simply created some of the best music ever made (not overstating). Listen to as much of them as you can. You'll see.

@timpafundi6321 3 года назад

Love this group, love this song, and love you both. Keep on being you. ✌️💕

@tommyboulden2125 2 года назад

I love you guys. Keep digging

@dakotahrobinson8209 3 года назад

GREATEST band of all time. I’m subbed now!

@karlgee4589 3 года назад

You guys should consider yourselves so lucky that you are just now beginning the journey of the band Steely Dan. Many great tunes you will be discovering and loving.

@jimmyjet4977 Год назад

This is the third reaction to Steely Dan tunes by you two that I have watched, with enjoyment. I must say, you are so lucky to have sampled three of the most completely out of the box but totally in the groove cuts they performed. Got a reaction request, though you may have already know it: "Protection" by Massive Attack. Keep up the fun stuff

@marcfriedman7339 3 года назад

I can listen to Steely Dan everyday!! They made some of my favorite songs. The list is loo long to write here!!

@ragjamrock 3 года назад

Thanks for not giving up on the Dan.They will become one of your favourite groups as you delve deeper into their catalog.Kid Charlemange,Green earrings ,Don't take me alive and the entire Aja album would be a good place to start.🎶🌴

@adamp2029 3 года назад

You guys are awesome! Ignore the idiots. Also, Steely Dan is the greatest band ever!!!! That is a provable fact 😁

@bobburroughs6241 2 года назад

Classic album from'76 - I was in love, we played this...

@stevebinning977 2 года назад

I got into Steely Dan in 1974 when a friend gave me the "Pretzel Logic" album as a birthday present. I was immediately hooked and never looked back.

@betelgeuseaml 2 года назад

I just discovered your channel, and I really like you guys…but, I knew Steely Dan 45 yrs ago, in a small city in MEXICO!!! They were really the greatest band, at least in my time there. Keep doing this, please…

@dhurley6985 3 года назад

What a fantastic choice for a Steely Dan reaction! Caves of Altamira and the whole Royal Scam album is brilliant! Forget the negative comments - Steely Dan has a treasure trove of great music! Keep up the great work!

@IshadaKatzteilov 2 года назад

An overlooked aspect of Steely Dan is the lyrics. The lyrics are just as complex as the instrumentation. They're very profound and contain deep occult and historical content. They know secrets about our world that only a few are aware of. This particular song refers to ancient cave paintings which were designed to serve as moving pictures. They would paint a few different positions of an animal, for example, and as the fire would flicker, the lighting would accentuate the different angles and positions of the paintings, thus giving a similar effect to flipping cartoon pages, one frame at a time. Hence, "before the fall, when they wrote it on the wall, when there wasn't even any hollywood"... motion pictures.... Steely Dan knew about this long before it became something noteworthy in the anthropological society. The Royal Scam is full of hints about how our world really works, and the obsure subject matter often repels the logical mind, but it's valuable information if you know how to decipher the brilliant lyrics of Fagen and Becker.

@siemonblidener652 2 года назад

I am from Germany and became a huge Steely Dan fan when I stumbled upon them by accident in the late 2000s. Literally nobody of my friends, relatives etc. knew about this band but we all became addicted. We even had a Steely Dan cover band in school, listened to nothing else for a few years. In Germany they never got released so in the pre-internet era there was virtually no way to getting to know them.

@theplanetruth 3 года назад

You guys are soooooo adorable.

@theplanetruth 3 года назад

Firsties. Love this song!! Only knew it bc it would play in my SD RADIO Playlist on Amazon.

@chuckgaut 2 года назад

I am new to your channel and I love it! I was born in 1970 and grew up listening to a lot of the music you two react to. Music affects me deeply and I can see both of you get the same feeling. My parents were huge music fans. From the womb I was exposed to great soul music, ToP, War, Steely Dan…etc. When I watch you get excited about the bands I love it gives me joy. I wish I could hang out with you two and turn u on to my favorite music. Keep doing it and forget about the haters.

@NicknLex 2 года назад

Thank you so much for your kind words and support! Welcome to the channel and hope you continue enjoying the discoveries with us as much as we are! :) - Lex

@NicknLex 2 года назад

Oh, and as far as hanging out, the closest we can get is doing livestreams here and there so be on the lookout for those, usually on Friday's! (Not this one though, dad's birthday!)

@garya7893 3 года назад

I have heard it said years ago Steely Dan is the band other musicians listen to at home There is no other like them you will see i hope. Enjoy . Try Aja

@crazydale1000 3 года назад

Steve Dan is one of my favorite bands. The production is impeccable. Green Earrings is a cool funk song.

@amercadodf 3 года назад

Don't let negative comments bring you down... and especially, don't let bitter people refrain you from enjoying the great music of Steely Dan! As a Mexican around your age, I can back up what you say; SD doesn't get played in the radio here; at least not in the 90s and 00s in Classic Rock stations. In fact, I only gave them a try just 10 years ago with two albums (Aja and The Royal Scam) which I love and it was until last year with the quarantine that I started looking to the rest of their discography and right now they are my second favorite band all-time!! And you may have probably heard a couple of SD songs, just without knowing it was them (proably Do It Again and Rikki Don't Lose That Number). Anyway, long message short, don't give up on Steely Dan, on or off-camera. Of course, there will be many people glad if you share your first reactions with us. =)

@whathahk 3 года назад

They were popular in the U.S. collage seen and for a particular mindset, very intricate and used only the best of the best performers to make their music! Very classy music! Great cruising music! One of my go to favorites!

@NoCanDu 3 года назад

Yes! This is my favorite Steely Dan song.

@Margar02 3 года назад

Same!

@gylesm8842 3 года назад

Any time you listen to and react to a Steely Dan song, I’ll be right there listening with you 😊👍❤️

@atticus290 3 года назад

Please listen to more of this band! Don't worry about what people say. IF YOU LIKE THEM,THAT"S ALL THAT MATTERS!!!!

@billshelly5332 3 года назад

I believe you, I believe you, hell I'm 60 years old and still discovering new music. As to the name of the band it's a whole lot different than what you guys thought, lol. And they once were a band; by the fourth album (Katy Lied) they really started bringing in the studio musicians. Thanks for the upload.

@melvinwagner3989 Год назад

When you realize most of the "fans' here are from the seventies when we were early twenties, that was 50 years ago! I am a grandpa, and maybe soon great grandpa....but man we had some fine music in our day. Watching someone "get it" and get caught up in the Steely Dan music is entertaining. I took records, tapes, and 8 tracks of Steely Dan everywhere. I also lugged around many John Prine tunes, the same kind of music writing, from the heart and mind, but a different genre. Steely Dan is hard to fairly compare with any other band because they have such a unique sound and style. Plus, Donald Fagen is "the" voice of Steely Dan. When he took over vocals, he was unmatched in the delivery of the song and became as embedded as the riffs a of Larry Carlton and the other masters of the craft that worked with them. Very happy to see this reaction, looking forward to more.

@mikewritz 3 года назад

Gotta keep listening to Steely Dan. They are my favorite band, distant second is Pink Floyd. Everybody has their favorite tracks and it’s never the same for any two fans, that’s how unique they are and they really don’t make a bad song. That being said, my steely playlist has roughly 50 songs I play before Caves Of Altimara so keep diving in.

@MichaelTrogdon1990 3 года назад

A deep cut from Steely Dan is "West of Hollywood". Check that one out. Thanks.

@SiriusJMoonlight 3 года назад

Start with their early hits: Do It Again, Reelin' In The Years, Rikki Don't Lose That Number. They were the first things we heard in the 70s, and you can get to know them the way most people did. But every song is good.