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    Posted: January 18 2007 at 10:18
Originally posted by DallasBryan DallasBryan wrote:

trust me Muswell Hillbillies is a different can of worms and ALL rock fans should have a copy, you will freak, it is GREAT! Stealers Wheel's best of will make you wonder why they werent ALL WORLD, ala Stevie Nicks' Fleetwood Mac. THESE ARE MUSTS, trust me MICK, have I ever misled you?
 

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Ah, at last another "Muswell" fan. That album is absolutely wonderful.


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Originally posted by bhikkhu bhikkhu wrote:

    In my opinion, there are no bad Steely Dan albums. "Aja" is what I consider to be a perfect album. However, "Countdown" is my favorite. It has a lot of sentimental value.
 
i agree.
 
any Steely Dan album from that list is awesome, and special. all that albums are mastepieces.
 
for example, when i choose that Royal Scam as my fav, istantly Aja comes in mind, as Pretzel Logic or Live in America (not on the list), or - Everything Must Go...........Steely Dan is magick, great timeless Art!
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Chevy was the drummer in a band they formed while in college in New York. A friend of mine used to attend Chevy's bashes in California in the 70's. She was part of Joe Camp's flim crew that filmed Chevy in early films such as Benji, about a dog.
 
Chevy's living room always had a candydish full of coke with various lenghts of silver straws laying close by and his business card had the dramatic jesters face of a smiling and frowning mask in black background and white masks. I spent a few days here and there in his presence, nuff said.Wink


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William S. Burroughs is the best.
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Originally posted by micky micky wrote:



Originally posted by DallasBryan DallasBryan wrote:

 

Fagen and Becker named the band for a steam-powered dildo in the William Burroughs novel [COLOR="#800080">Naked Lunch[/COLOR">.<sup id="_ref-0" ="reference">[COLOR="#800080">[1">[/COLOR">


now that... my friends.. is prog  


Little known fact: Comedian Chevy Chase was in a very early form of Steely Dan when they were all college chums.

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Originally posted by DallasBryan DallasBryan wrote:

David Bowie's albums Aladdin Sane and Diamond Dogs are great, good photo collage, Mickster!
 
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thanks... damn great albums they certainly are

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David Bowie's albums Aladdin Sane and Diamond Dogs are great, good photo collage, Mickster!
 
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Originally posted by DallasBryan DallasBryan wrote:

trust me Muswell Hillbillies is a different can of worms and ALL rock fans should have a copy, you will freak, it is GREAT! Stealers Wheel's best of will make you wonder why they werent ALL WORLD, ala Stevie Nicks' Fleetwood Mac. THESE ARE MUSTS, trust me MICK, have I ever misled you?
 
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going back years now ... you never have Wink ... I'll check them out.
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trust me Muswell Hillbillies is a different can of worms and ALL rock fans should have a copy, you will freak, it is GREAT! Stealers Wheel's best of will make you wonder why they werent ALL WORLD, ala Stevie Nicks' Fleetwood Mac. THESE ARE MUSTS, trust me MICK, have I ever misled you?
 
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Originally posted by E-Dub E-Dub wrote:

Awesome band! Your favorite? Torn between Aja and The Royal Scam.

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I feel like this too...both are as near to perfect in their different ways as any record can be.  Aja is probably their definitive musical statement, but in the end I had to go for Royal Scam as it's the one I love the most.  Both those records remain streets ahead of the game in terms of musical and lyrical sophistaction - not bad thirty years later.
 
Not to come on all fanboyish but they are my favourite band in the whole world ever...
 
By the way, I just found out that all seven of the pre-hiatus albums are being released in Japanese limited edition cardboard-sleeve format on 14th March.  Tempted to spring for the whole set...making this the third time I'll have bought the catalogue (originally purchased on cassette tape in the eighties).  I suppose this really does make an elderly fanboy Embarrassed


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Originally posted by DallasBryan DallasBryan wrote:

ever listen to the best of Stealers Wheel? not bad, scotlands answer to CSN, a little more Steve Miller than Steely Dan, but some similarities. England? hmmm, Ray Davies(the Kinks) best is a bit tongue n' cheek! I love Demon Alcohol from Muswell Hillbillies, the Kinks greatest accomplishment to my yank ears!Wink



the Kinks were one group that just never really did anything for me.  Have to admit only knowing one song by Stealers Wheel LOL Embarrassed
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ever listen to the best of Stealers Wheel? not bad, scotlands answer to CSN, a little more Steve Miller than Steely Dan, but some similarities. England? hmmm, Ray Davies(the Kinks) best is a bit tongue n' cheek! I love Demon Alcohol from Muswell Hillbillies, the Kinks greatest accomplishment to my yank ears!Wink



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Originally posted by micky micky wrote:

Originally posted by Zappa88 Zappa88 wrote:

Pretzel Logic



I love that album..   the title track is in my top 5 fav SC songs...


pausing Teliof... and putting in Pretzel Logic.. good call Clap
 
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Originally posted by Zappa88 Zappa88 wrote:

Pretzel Logic



I love that album..   the title track is in my top 5 fav SC songs...


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Originally posted by DallasBryan DallasBryan wrote:

probably the best with hidden metaphor!Cool
 
true genius


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probably the best with hidden metaphor!Cool
 
true genius
 
pulp fiction
 
 


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hahahha.. Excellent DB. Fagen was a CRIMINALLY underrated lyricist.

my favorite .. from a favorite... an ode to  Porn movies...LOL

Kids if you want some fun
Mr. LaPage is your man
He's always laughing, having fun
Showing his films in the den
Come on, come on
Soon you will be eighteen
I think you know what I mean
Don't tell your mama
Your daddy or mama
They'll never know where you been
CHORUS:
Everyone's gone to the movies
Now we're alone at last

Listen to what I say
He wants to show you the way
Right down the hallway with open arms
To teach you a new game to play
Come on, come on
Soon it will be too late
Bobbing for apples can wait
We know you're used to sixteen or more
Sorry we only have eight

CHORUS

Kids if you want some fun
See what you never have seen
Take off your cheaters and sit right down
Start the projection machine

CHORUS


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SHOW BIZ KIDS (Countdown to Esctasy)

CHORUS:
While the poor people sleepin'
With the shade on the light
While the poor people sleepin'
All the stars come out at night

After closing time
At the Guernsey Fair
I detect the El Supremo
From the room at the top of the stairs
Well I've been around the world
And I've been in the Washington Zoo
And in all my travels
As the facts unravel
I've found this to be true

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They got the house on the corner
With the rug inside
They got the booze they need
All that money can buy
They got the shapely bods
They got the Steely Dan T-shirt
And for the coup-de-gras
They're outrageous

CHORUS

Show biz kids making movies
Of themselves you know they
Don't give a f**k about anybody else

CHORUS

 

ANY MAJOR DUDE WILL TELL YOU (Pretzelogic)

I never seen you looking so bad my funky one
You tell me that your superfine mind has come undone

CHORUS:
Any major dude with half a heart surely will tell you my friend
Any minor world that breaks apart falls together again
When the demon is at your door
In the morning it won't be there no more
Any major dude will tell you

Have you ever seen a squonk's tears? Well, look at mine
The people on the street have all seen better times

CHORUS

I can tell you all I know, the where to go, the what to do
You can try to run but you can't hide from what's inside of you

CHORUS

THROUGH WITH BUZZ (Pretzelogic)

He takes all my money
You know I'm through with Buzz
Yes I'm through with Buzz,
All right, oh yeah, uh huh

He's not very funny
You know I'm through with Buzz
Yes I'm through with Buzz,
All right, oh yeah, uh huh

I remember when he stole my girl
Drug her all around the world
You know I'm cool, yes I feel alright
'Cept when I'm in my room and it's late at night

Maybe he's a fairy
You know I'm through with Buzz
Yes I'm through with Buzz
All right, oh yeah, uh huh, all right

SIGN IN STRANGER (Royal Scam)

Have you heard about the boom on Mizar Five
People got to shout to stay alive
They don't even have policeman one
Doesn't matter where you been or what you've done
Do you have a dark spot on your past
Leave it to my man he'll fix it fast
Pepe has a scar from ear to ear
He will make your mug shots disappear

CHORUS:
You zombie
Be born again my friend
Won't you sign in stranger

Do you like to take a yo-yo for a ride
Zombie I can see you're qualified
Walk around collecting Turkish union dues
They will call you sir and shine your shoes
Or maybe you would like to see the show
You'll enjoy the Cafe D'Escargot
Folks are in a line around the block
Just to see her do the can-can-Jacques

CHORUS

 

EVERYTHING YOU DID (Royal Scam) 

Where did the b*****d run
Is he still around
Now you gotta tell me everything you did baby
I'm gonna get a gun
Shoot the lover down
Are you gonna tell me everything you did baby

Traces are everywhere
In our happy home
Now you better tell me everything you did baby
I jumped out of my easy chair
It was not my own
Now I want to hear about everything you did baby

I never knew you
You were a roller skater
You gonna show me later
Turn up the Eagles the neighbors are listening

You know how people talk
I wonder what they say
I think you better tell me everything you did baby

I never knew you
You were a roller skater
You gonna show me later

You never came to me
When you were so inclined
Yes you could have told me everything you did baby
I know where baby's at
I know your filthy mind
Now you're gonna do me everything you did baby

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Originally posted by DallasBryan DallasBryan wrote:

 
Fagen and Becker named the band for a steam-powered dildo in the William Burroughs novel Naked Lunch.[1]


now that... my friends.. is prog LOL 


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