 Can't Buy A Thrill (1972) [ larger cover art ] |
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In the morning, you go gunning
For the man who stole your water
And you fire till he is done in
But they catch you at the border
And the mourners are all singing
As they drag you by your feet
But the hangman isn't hanging
And they put you on the street
Yeah, you go back, Jack, do it again
Wheel turnin' round and round
You go back, Jack, do it again
When you know she's no high climber
Then you find your only friend
In a room with your two-timer
And you're sure you're near the end
Then you love a little wild one
And she brings you only sorrow
All the time you know she's smiling
You'll be on your knees tomorrow
Yeah, you go back, Jack, do it again
Wheel turnin' round and round
You go back, Jack, do it again
Now you swear and kick and beg us
That you're not a gambling man
Then you find you're back in Vegas
With a handle in your hand
Your black cards can make you money
So you hide them when you're able
In the land of milk and honey
You must put them on the table
Yeah, you go back, Jack, do it again
Wheel turnin' round and round
You go back, Jack, do it again
| Lazarus (Bethany) | Posted: May 02, 2013 - 19:34 This classic song is soooo good for the ears... |
| msymmes (Toronto, CA) | Posted: May 02, 2013 - 19:31 And just to clarify... Wanna seem them live in concert... Don't care how old they are when it happens. msymmes wrote: Gotta put B and F on my bucket list. |
| VH1 (Germany) | Posted: Apr 22, 2013 - 06:41       Wow this brings back memories.... |
| tupicetti | Posted: Apr 01, 2013 - 16:26 Back in the early 80's when I was still a kid and heard this song for the first time, I thought it was something like a cover of Michael Jackson's hit 'Billie Jean', which was pretty much everywhere. I am still not sure why but especially this: "Yeah, you go back, Jack, do it again Wheel turnin' round and round You go back, Jack, do it again" sounded a lot to me like this: " 'Cause We Danced On The Floor In The Round So Take My Strong Advice, Just Remember To Always Think Twice..." Of course, I didn't use to pay much attention to the lyrics (clearly) as they are not even close, but the melody sounded very similar to me... I was mind blown by what, I would know later, it was a Steely Dan's song written +10 years earlier... |
| bjesch | Posted: Apr 01, 2013 - 16:17 Curious...rhythm intro had me convinced I was about to hear Jimmy Cliff's 'I Can See Clearly Now'  |
| Dinges,_the_Dude (below sea-level, N52°37', E4°88') | Posted: Mar 01, 2013 - 05:22 Dinges,_the_Dude wrote: And today exactely the same happened! I heard this song live at the Ahoy-stadium in Rotterdam (2001 I think) sung by three ladies: an awsome performance but unfortunately I haven't found that version yet...  |
| hidey (NZ) | Posted: Jan 28, 2013 - 22:26 Fantastic song. Surely a contender for best song ever written about addiction - if that's what it's about ;-) |
| On_The_Beach (The Blue Planet) | Posted: Dec 28, 2012 - 18:25 Stratocaster wrote: An utter classic. Saw them live at Nat Bailey Stadium in Vancouver BC, on a warm summer evening a few years back...and this was the first song they did. I was at that show! Great fun. |
| Lennyz (UK) | Posted: Dec 28, 2012 - 14:05 Can't go wrong with anything from these guys. This one is right up there, never tire of hearing this on RP. |
| msymmes (Toronto, CA) | Posted: Dec 28, 2012 - 13:59 Gotta put B and F on my bucket list. |
| capandjudy (Huntington, WV) | Posted: Nov 27, 2012 - 05:10 Stratocaster wrote: An utter classic. Saw them live at Nat Bailey Stadium in Vancouver BC, on a warm summer evening a few years back...and this was the first song they did. Steely Dan is a concert not to be missed if you get the chance which surprised me since I always thought of them as studio wizards. |
| Rooney (Near Paradise) | Posted: Sep 25, 2012 - 08:45 Move over and make room for the Big Boys. Classic. Wish I could rate it a 20. |
| mjmurphy61 (Saint Louis, MO) | Posted: Aug 24, 2012 - 20:47 Perfect. |
| Stingray | Posted: Jul 24, 2012 - 10:57 ce wrote: It's just like buses, you don't see any for ages, and suddenly two turn up on the same day.  Bad example, Holland! America does not no such a thing as busses. Even the last bum has 3 cars of his own! And the rest of the world suffers water- and climate problems! |
| eswiley2 | Posted: Jul 24, 2012 - 10:57 I don't know how much of my rating is because I like the song, and how much of it stems from the very warm memories of my senior year in high school that come flooding back when I hear it. I suspect the latter weighs more heavily. |
| jagdriver (Just a nod and a wink south of Paradise) | Posted: Jul 24, 2012 - 10:55 Timeless! 9 > 10 |
| Stingray | Posted: Jul 24, 2012 - 10:53 Do I have to give my second 12...? OK - an 11 - with room for more! One of America's finest !!! |
| kurtster (Back in Ohiya, for now ...) | Posted: May 22, 2012 - 04:38 sirdroseph wrote: The fact that I can still like this song after being absolutely obliterated by clear channel is a testament to the greatness that is the Dan!  7 is as high as I can go with this one though.I totally understand. I've seen them live, have vinyl, cd's and even their box set. Yet I can give this only an 8. |
| gypsyman (just passing through....) | Posted: Apr 20, 2012 - 11:05 sirdroseph wrote: I rate on how much I enjoy the song, this is my personal rating. I do not enjoy the song as much because of hearing so many times. I cannot believe I have to explain something so basic. If you still enjoy the song that much, good for you. I do not, don't try to tell me how to feel about something. This is my rating, not yours. Friggin' ratings hijackers....  |
| JrzyTmata | Posted: Apr 20, 2012 - 11:05 lemmoth wrote: How in Allah's name does radio airplay, even constant radio airply, ruin a great song. I just don't flookin' get it. Splain it to me Lucy. A good song is a frackling good song. If you don't want to hear it - again so soon - turn it bleeding off. WTF oh — this is a great fucking song. if you're reaching for the dial, it's already ruined. |
| sirdroseph (Yes) | Posted: Apr 20, 2012 - 11:04 Sasha2001 wrote: I simply don't understand this logic. If a great song is a great song than there's a good chance it's going to be overplayed somewhere. There may be a few hidden gems left in the classic rock canon but no great songs that haven't been heard a miilion times over at this point. If the song is great than it deserves a 9/10 regardless of overplay. Again, my rating on how I feel about the song, you have yours, don't try to tell me what to think. We have not been overtaken by the Chinese...........yet. |
| Stratocaster (Bermuda) | Posted: Apr 20, 2012 - 11:03 An utter classic. Saw them live at Nat Bailey Stadium in Vancouver BC, on a warm summer evening a few years back...and this was the first song they did. |
| gypsyman (just passing through....) | Posted: Apr 20, 2012 - 11:03 Starplex. Dallas. 10 years ago? Very nice. |
| kysmet (Central Florida) | Posted: Apr 20, 2012 - 11:03 How is it that I only gave this an 8?  8~>9 |
| sirdroseph (Yes) | Posted: Apr 20, 2012 - 11:03 lemmoth wrote: How in Allah's name does radio airplay, even constant radio airply, ruin a great song. I just don't flookin' get it. Splain it to me Lucy. A good song is a frackling good song. If you don't want to hear it - again so soon - turn it bleeding off. WTF oh — this is a great fucking song. I rate on how much I enjoy the song, this is my personal rating. I do not enjoy the song as much because of hearing so many times. I cannot believe I have to explain something so basic. If you still enjoy the song that much, good for you. I do not, don't try to tell me how to feel about something. This is my rating, not yours. |
| Sasha2001 (I can see Zabars from my window) | Posted: Jan 16, 2012 - 06:44 sirdroseph wrote: The fact that I can still like this song after being absolutely obliterated by clear channel is a testament to the greatness that is the Dan!
7 is as high as I can go with this one though.I simply don't understand this logic. If a great song is a great song than there's a good chance it's going to be overplayed somewhere. There may be a few hidden gems left in the classic rock canon but no great songs that haven't been heard a miilion times over at this point. If the song is great than it deserves a 9/10 regardless of overplay. |
| Dinges,_the_Dude (under sea-level, N52°22', E4°52') | Posted: Dec 15, 2011 - 13:17 ce wrote: Two Steely Dan classics today !  6:57 am Steely Dan Do It Again Can't Buy A Thrill (1972) 8.1 (...) 1:25 am Steely Dan Rikki Don't Lose That Number Pretzel Logic (1974) 8.4 It's just like buses, you don't see any for ages, and suddenly two turn up on the same day. And today exactely the same happened! I heard this song live at the Ahoy-stadium in Rotterdam (2001 I think) sung by three ladies: an awsome performance but unfortunately I haven't found that version yet... |
| JK27 (Milwaukee, Wisconsin USA) | Posted: Dec 15, 2011 - 13:15 Great song, great band. If you get a chance to see them live, by all means do so! I've seen them twice in recent years and their concerts are phenomenal. Sound quality is just superb! |
| aelfheld | Posted: Dec 15, 2011 - 13:14 Never one of my favourites. |
| ce (the Netherlands) | Posted: Oct 13, 2011 - 07:05 Two Steely Dan classics today ! 6:57 am Steely Dan Do It Again Can't Buy A Thrill (1972) 8.1 (...) 1:25 am Steely Dan Rikki Don't Lose That Number Pretzel Logic (1974) 8.4 It's just like buses, you don't see any for ages, and suddenly two turn up on the same day. |
| lemmoth (NYC) | Posted: Oct 13, 2011 - 07:03 sirdroseph wrote: Preface this with I am one of the biggest Steely Dan fans on the planet......period. Having said that, radio has managed to ruin 2 Dan songs for me that I would otherwise like, this is one and Reeling in the Years is another. Thanks a lot there commerical radio!!!  How in Allah's name does radio airplay, even constant radio airply, ruin a great song. I just don't flookin' get it. Splain it to me Lucy. A good song is a frackling good song. If you don't want to hear it - again so soon - turn it bleeding off. WTF oh — this is a great fucking song. |
| sirdroseph (Yes) | Posted: Oct 13, 2011 - 07:03 The fact that I can still like this song after being absolutely obliterated by clear channel is a testament to the greatness that is the Dan! 7 is as high as I can go with this one though. |
| MiracleDrug (Earth) | Posted: Oct 13, 2011 - 06:58 |
| gallardo | Posted: Aug 11, 2011 - 09:50 This song was one my first rock songs I relly liked. I can still see myself in a cold winter day listening this song in my radio/record console in the late 60's in Cd. Juarez Mexico. |
| On_The_Beach (Vancouver BC, Bud) | Posted: Aug 11, 2011 - 09:44 "But the hangman isn't hangin'." Always loved that line. |
| jagdriver (Just a nod and a wink south of Paradise) | Posted: Jun 09, 2011 - 09:26 One of those few perfect rock/pop songs of which one can never be tired. |
| DJ03DJJ (Manchester U.K.) | Posted: May 08, 2011 - 18:57 Fantastic |
| bachbeet | Posted: May 08, 2011 - 18:52 A really terrific song from a great debut album by one of the best groups of the 70s. |
| helenofjoy (Lincoln, Nebraska) | Posted: Mar 06, 2011 - 16:11 This makes me feel young again! |
| ncollingridge (Knebworth, UK) | Posted: Dec 02, 2010 - 11:00 I have so much affection for this song and Reelin' In The Years from when they were played on Radio Caroline (the only source of good music in the UK in the seventies) along with tracks from Court and Spark and Blood on the Tracks . They were my introduction to music beyond the pop music of the time, which was all you got on mainstream radio. |
| katiediddler (one of the dominoes, hopefully near the back) | Posted: Dec 02, 2010 - 10:46 Saw them do the "Royal Scam" album over the summer in DC with the wifee. Both the album and the concert are in my top 5 of all time. |
| jools (Brighton UK) | Posted: Dec 02, 2010 - 10:38 mcYammer wrote: the bells tinkling, inviting me into Steely's den to hear the blackjack story one more time That's - Back, Jack, not Blackjack - hope that don't spoil it for yer... |
| jools (Brighton UK) | Posted: Dec 02, 2010 - 10:36 All Hail The Dan. |
| Dinges,_the_Dude (under sea-level, N52°22', E4°52') | Posted: Aug 29, 2010 - 03:04 Back in, I believe, 2002 I was at the Rotterdam concert of The Dan and this song was sung by three ladies (who also did the backing vocals): really a fantastic version!! It was really a great song, which I hope to find sometime and be able to buy it!! |
| HazzeSwede (Vinyl Land) | Posted: Aug 29, 2010 - 03:02 Hello good old friend,nice to hear you again !!! |
| helgigermany (Germany) | Posted: May 25, 2010 - 10:26 Very nice!! |
| ziakut (Chicago, IL) | Posted: May 25, 2010 - 10:24 PFM wrote: Are you speaking from personal experience? Noooooooo!!! Never!!!!! Never rose scented perfume...musk is for me!!!!!! Thanks for wondering.  |
| socalhol (Seattle) | Posted: May 25, 2010 - 10:23 JKFinally wrote: Of their 50 great tunes, this is their lousiest hahahaha — I would say the exact OPPOSITE! This is the one Steely Dan song I can listen to, and actually like. |
| PFM (Off the road) | Posted: May 25, 2010 - 10:22 ziakut wrote: I have great respect for Steely Dan...but this tune is like putting on soiled underwear and rose scented perfume. Just not the best. Are you speaking from personal experience? |
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