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Rednight 
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Posted: February 15 2018 at 12:10 |
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Aja, really. It's a little journey within itself, in'nent?
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uduwudu
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Posted: February 15 2018 at 02:46 |
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Superb, American jazz rock's more than adequate response to Lennon and MCartney produce (another) timeless classic.
I see nothing wrong with perfection no matter how much. Now if FM had been included...
Thumbs up to the closer Josie here but really this whole album is that superb balance of melody and performance virtuosity.
I once read that the LP master is far superior to the CD. Don't know if this is still the case. I wonder if those old half speed mastered records still have audio value... Aja had that treatment but I never heard a copy.
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Posted: February 13 2018 at 06:11 |
As others have said, not a dud on the entire album. Went with Home At Last. Ask me tomorrow and it will probably be different. I Got The News is likely the most underrated song on the album.
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Posted: February 12 2018 at 13:33 |
love the whole album
could really vote for any song
went with
Josie
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ClosetothSupperBrick
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Posted: February 11 2018 at 12:20 |
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I don't like any of these songs that much, but "Aja" is the most proggy song on this album, so I'll go with that (jazz rock just doesn't click with me but I realize that these guys were great musicians and songwriters.)
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tdfloyd
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Posted: February 11 2018 at 07:27 |
 Mista-Gordie wrote:
1-Aja
They're all truly great though. Steve Gadd's drumming on the title track is one on my all time favorite performances from any drummer. |
^This
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Manuel
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Posted: February 10 2018 at 10:46 |
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It's between Deacon Blues, Home at last and AJA, depending on the mood I am.
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Posted: February 10 2018 at 10:42 |
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Home at Last is an outstaning song which will stand long and prosper
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The Bearded Bard
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Posted: February 10 2018 at 10:36 |
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Nice little album. I'll go with the title track.
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Posted: February 10 2018 at 10:09 |
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Not a dull moment on the first 4 tracks. I absolutely love Black Cow but I have to give Peg a much deserved nod.
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Posted: February 10 2018 at 09:54 |
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Not a dud on this classic album, could have gone with any track. But, went with the title track. By the way, who cares whether or not its prog? Its great music.
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He neither drank, smoked, nor rode a bicycle. Living frugally, saving his money, he died early, surrounded by greedy relatives. It was a great lesson to me -- John Barrymore
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Posted: February 10 2018 at 06:52 |
typical... Micky from Mars.. the rest of you all Venus.
I got the News... that instrumental break is priceless and one of my favorite moments from Steely Dan.. and the number of those moments.. are many and many
anyhow.. Aja.. yeah I suppose it is their best. It is pretty much musical perfection start to finish. However it is if anything TOO perfect to these ears. I would put it about 4th or 5th favorite album from them.
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The Pedro and Micky Experience - When one no longer requires psychotropics to trip
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Posted: February 10 2018 at 06:46 |
AFlowerKingCrimson wrote:
YESESIS wrote:
Really all of their first 7 album hover very close to musical perfection for me. The only band that I, personally, hold in higher esteem is the Beatles. Wishbone Ash is my favorite band and I don't even hold them in higher esteem, nor Yes, nor Genesis.. so sue me lol. |
Ok, you lost me there. Lol. You hold Steely Dan and the Beatles in higher esteem than you do Wishbone Ash but Wishbone Ash is your favorite band. Sorry, but that's a real head scratcher for me. Lol. To me that's kind of like saying I like Halloween better than the Exorcist but the Exorcist is a better movie. I guess that makes sense if that's what you meant(sorry for the horror movie comparsion. Lol). |
I get you, Mike! "Like/favorite" = something that speaks to YOU, that YOU connect with, whereas "best/esteem" = you appreciate, cerebrally, cuz you know their a great band that make great music! That's why I post two lists for my year-end rankings: one for the albums that really connect with me and my preferences, and one for the albums/songs that I appreciate from a more objective viewpoint.
For example, I don't really like or listen to much on the metal spectrum but there are albums that I hear that I understand, I get are really well done, well made, well-composed and -performed. These albums/songs I continue to rate highly despite the fact that I will probably not be listening to them much myself. My "favorites" list, however, may contain many albums that I don't consider masterpieces of their genre but whose music really engages me and keeps bringing me back.
Got it?!
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Icarium
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Posted: February 10 2018 at 01:57 |
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Ile vote for juicy Josie, mostly for Chuck Raynies bass line
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Posted: February 10 2018 at 01:04 |
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Aja for me, but I love every single note.
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Posted: February 10 2018 at 00:12 |
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Great, great album. Giving a leg up to the amazing opener.
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Posted: February 09 2018 at 20:17 |
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^The young man from New Hampshire got it right......Aja.
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Frenetic Zetetic
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Posted: February 09 2018 at 18:42 |
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Aja.
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"I am so prog, I listen to concept albums on shuffle." -KMac2021
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Mista-Gordie
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Posted: February 09 2018 at 18:38 |
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1-Aja
2-Home at last
3-Josie
4-Deacon blues
5-Peg
6-Black cow
7-I got the news
They're all truly great though. Steve Gadd's drumming on the title track is one on my all time favorite performances from any drummer.
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YESESIS
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Posted: February 09 2018 at 17:47 |
AFlowerKingCrimson wrote:
YESESIS wrote:
Really all of their first 7 album hover very close to musical perfection for me. The only band that I, personally, hold in higher esteem is the Beatles. Wishbone Ash is my favorite band and I don't even hold them in higher esteem, nor Yes, nor Genesis.. so sue me lol. |
Ok, you lost me there. Lol. You hold Steely Dan and the Beatles in higher esteem than you do Wishbone Ash but Wishbone Ash is your favorite band. Sorry, but that's a real head scratcher for me. Lol. To me that's kind of like saying I like Halloween better than the Exorcist but the Exorcist is a better movie. I guess that makes sense if that's what you meant(sorry for the horror movie comparsion. Lol). |
Wishbone Ash has a lot more than 7 albums that I really enjoy(so do the Beatles). And the Beatles I hold in the very highest esteem because I consider both John Lennon and Paul McCartney to be geniuses of the highest order. And George is not exactly a slouch either, and who doesn't love Ringo? So there you go. But those first 7 albums by Steely Dan.. Pure Gold to me. I love each one of them dearly.
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