PaoloManana
(close to far away) | | Posted: Apr 27, 2013 - 05:07 | |
I more like their earlier records, this sounds a bit polished
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ziakut
(Slightly North of Obvlivion) | | Posted: Apr 08, 2013 - 19:08 | |
Some quality musicians here. Love the Dan...and yes this is Steve Gadd on drums. Not always in the mood for them...but am now. Yep this is good.
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ditty
(trying to be in my head) | | Posted: Mar 26, 2013 - 17:18 | |
dear lawd! I can't even begin to express my loathing for steely dan, and this song in particular. Maybe I just never did qualudes or something.  |
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Dave_K
(Waterbury, CT) | | Posted: Mar 08, 2013 - 07:34 | |
Listening to this song makes me feel like I've time traveled though the far east - and not necessarily the lyrics....
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unclehud
(now 50 feet above the planet in Boston) | | Posted: Mar 08, 2013 - 07:33 | |
Perhaps their best album. Skills aplenty.
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iTuner
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Darlington
(Columbia, South Carolina) | | Posted: Feb 23, 2013 - 06:27 | |
capandjudy wrote:
Steve Gadd??
Think so, yes. |
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von_Hayek
(Land of the early birds) | | Posted: Feb 04, 2013 - 23:49 | |
denmom wrote:I can't back you up on the Zappa thing. The schmaltz in Zappa's voices was DRENCHED in irony. Same here. That's what makes it so unique.  |
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MTachyon
(Event Horizon) | | Posted: Jan 04, 2013 - 15:47 | |
Skunky studio musician jazz – I know, some folks get goose bumps from disjointed repetitious freewheeling, as for me this discordant crap causes cringing! |
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Stephenater
(Marin County, CA) | | Posted: Jan 04, 2013 - 15:47 | |
editorp wrote:Love Steely Dan, this was one of the first albums I bought and still enjoy discovering, didn't realise this track was 8 minutes long, just played it again now... yep your'e right it is, it always felt shorter to me, biased you see.
I love Steely Dan and can't stand Johnny Cash, you love Cash and hate Steely Dan, but you know the best part... Bill ignores us both and keeps playing both (and that annoying Shatner Common People thing). In a perverse way I like the fact my "1" delivery to Cash makes no difference, if it did, I would end up with my own music collection... and I already have that. I like Johnny Cash, but I LOVE Steely Dan. They made some incredible music! I'll listen to whatever RP plays... |
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Grammarcop
(You want an E Class? We got 'em!) | | Posted: Jan 04, 2013 - 15:38 | |
Double helix in the sky tonight ...
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WonderLizard
(2,755.46 mi. due east of Paradise) | | Posted: Dec 22, 2012 - 14:34 | |
capandjudy wrote:
Steve Gadd??
Yep. Amazing dynamics, eh? |
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capandjudy
(Huntington, WV) | | Posted: Dec 04, 2012 - 08:04 | |
kojiroh wrote: The drums are what got me so into this. Steve Gadd?? |
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editorp
(Buckinghamshire) | | Posted: Dec 04, 2012 - 07:39 | |
Love Steely Dan, this was one of the first albums I bought and still enjoy discovering, didn't realise this track was 8 minutes long, just played it again now... yep your'e right it is, it always felt shorter to me, biased you see.
I love Steely Dan and can't stand Johnny Cash, you love Cash and hate Steely Dan, but you know the best part... Bill ignores us both and keeps playing both (and that annoying Shatner Common People thing). In a perverse way I like the fact my "1" delivery to Cash makes no difference, if it did, I would end up with my own music collection... and I already have that.
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WonderLizard
(2,755.46 mi. due east of Paradise) | | Posted: Dec 04, 2012 - 06:57 | |
BarelyAble wrote:To me this song reminds me of the typical late 70s - 80s mush - Pablo Cruise, etc. Exactly what I expect to hear on broadcast radio oldies stations. On the bright side, you need some low points to really appreciate the high points, and on RP there are mostly high points. There is so much wrong with this sentiment that it's hard to know where to start. So I won't. Friend, give the drums a close listen the next time around, and if you can still call this song a "low point," well, it's your loss. Mush is what sled dogs do. |
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max_p
| | Posted: Dec 04, 2012 - 06:56 | |
wingfinger wrote:Like most of Pat Metheny's stuff this is a "musician song" full of complex chords and phrasing that are a delight to decode and play. Doesn't mean everybody should love it but I sure do. all that jazz |
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johnjconn
(chicago land) | | Posted: Dec 04, 2012 - 06:56 | |
208 people gave this song a 1 rating?
1 ?
Bill - can you automatically block such idiots out?
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nagsheadlocal
(North Carolina, the new New Jersey) | | Posted: Dec 04, 2012 - 06:54 | |
wingfinger wrote:Like most of Pat Metheny's stuff this is a "musician song" full of complex chords and phrasing that are a delight to decode and play. Doesn't mean everybody should love it but I sure do. Yeah, something that has been a delight to me for many decades now is to sit at the piano and try to figure out chords. I think the two people who have delivered the most confusion to me have been Donald Fagen and Richard Wright. It was only after his death that I discovered that Wright was a huge fan of John Coltrane - which made me say "ah!" to myself. |
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risingson
(Carolina Norte) | | Posted: Dec 04, 2012 - 06:54 | |
Only reason that it doesn't get a 10 is that damn whistle...really Donald
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BarelyAble
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To me this song reminds me of the typical late 70s - 80s mush - Pablo Cruise, etc. Exactly what I expect to hear on broadcast radio oldies stations. On the bright side, you need some low points to really appreciate the high points, and on RP there are mostly high points.
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meinthecorner
(Toronto, gridlock capital of the western world) | | Posted: Nov 02, 2012 - 22:46 | |
neuticle wrote:so called "excellent" musicianship does not a great song make..I'm just sayin. If you like it great, but just because some guy can noodle on guitar and hire a bunch of session guys, doesn't make him/ her a great song writer Say what you will...THIS IS A GREAT SONG! The entire album goes to the desert island...now, just where do I plug in the damn turntable? |
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wingfinger
(Tacoma WA) | | Posted: Oct 20, 2012 - 20:59 | |
Like most of Pat Metheny's stuff this is a "musician song" full of complex chords and phrasing that are a delight to decode and play. Doesn't mean everybody should love it but I sure do.
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handyrae
(Zero Point Field) | | Posted: Oct 02, 2012 - 14:55 | |
wlpendley wrote:Looks like this is a real love-it-or-hate-it song. Personally, I've heard better yodeling. Funny, for me I both love it and hate it. |
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kojiroh
(Istanbul, Turkey) | | Posted: Oct 02, 2012 - 13:10 | |
The drums are what got me so into this.
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Nuance
(Winnipeg) | | Posted: Oct 02, 2012 - 12:56 | |
neuticle wrote:so called "excellent" musicianship does not a great song make..I'm just sayin. If you like it great, but just because some guy can noodle on guitar and hire a bunch of session guys, doesn't make him/ her a great song writer Rockin drums at the end... |
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Rockit
(Ottawa ON) | | Posted: Sep 19, 2012 - 08:11 | |
I'm not a big Steely fan but this brings back fond memories.
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vivyruest
(San Rafael) | | Posted: Aug 18, 2012 - 20:22 | |
Thank goodness for PSD...
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funkyalfonso
(Vancouver Island) | | Posted: Aug 06, 2012 - 20:51 | |
Toke wrote:Wow 1977 .. I must be aging .. remember buying this way back then and its still one of my favourite tracks ... Great band and all accomplished musicians in their own rite. I notice a few ''Negatives'' but as its been said before they probably to young to have lived through this era.. thus missing this progressive music. hence the misunderstanding. And as George Orwell wrote in 'Animal Farm' ''2 Minutes GOOD... 4+Minutes BAD'' ...Thanks Bill for playing. We are ageing and so what. This album in '77 was the cherry on the top of all their other sublime music. |
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neuticle
(fog fog fog) | | Posted: Jul 31, 2012 - 14:04 | |
so called "excellent" musicianship does not a great song make..I'm just sayin. If you like it great, but just because some guy can noodle on guitar and hire a bunch of session guys, doesn't make him/ her a great song writer
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valerie
(Chile) | | Posted: Jul 31, 2012 - 14:03 | |
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