My FAVORITE Steely Dan song!!! 💯😎

Finally! Someone loves this track as much as me! Never understood why this one doesn’t get any love. Great reaction as always 😊👍🏼

This is actually one my favorite Dan songs.....extremely underrated.

One of the best anti-nuclear protest songs ever written...so evocative, it puts you hunched over that ham radio, searching, right along with the character...chilling!

This is one of the buried gems of Steely Dan. Jim Hodder's drumming on this is sublime and so are the various lines by Jeff Baxter and , I'm pretty sure it's Denny Dias on the git solo.

This is a severely underrated song! One of my Favorites by Steely Dan!

This album is SD's forgotten masterpiece...one pristine masterpiece after another on this album. Keep staying with it, " The Boston Rag " is especially tasty

Another Steely Dan classic. Aren't they all? Smokin' cobalt cigarettes.

Really driven along by Walter's fantastic bass playing. This was a time when Steely Dan were really a "Band".

Steely Dan never recorded a "bad" song. They are a band anyone can listen to and enjoy. A great universal sound. Rock on.

Thanks for a great start to the weekend. You can not go wrong with any Steely Dan. Have a great weekend my friends. Excellent reaction fellas. Appreciate you 🙏 ❤

Regarding Steely Dan's jazz interests - there used to be an NPR (radio) program hosted by well known senior jazz pianist Marian McPartland, and there is an episode with Fagen and Becker as guests (still on KZfaq). There are alternating segments of conversation about jazz with Fagen, and music, both S.Dan (with Becker and bass and drums) and jazz. Fagen plays some Duke Ellington and jams with McPartland. She had tons of great jazz pianists on her show.

Man...I was 13 in 1970 and thought I was alone that this song is f*cking phenominal. The guitar noodling thru most of the song!? love this track Any Major Dude is another fav. The 70s were unrivaled in music diversity. SD raised the bar.

A lot of people find this to be their most prog-rock type track. It does have that vibe somewhat....one of their best.

Another banger from this album is Boston Rag. Also, the song "Pearl of the Quarter" had a cool country feel with slide guitar that you guys will love.

KING of the WORLD AKA: END OF THE WORLD.... A song about the LA Area after a Nuclear War. "No Marigolds in the Promised Land... there is a hole in the ground where they used to grow...!

Airplay Beats - Kings Of The Reaction Videos - I enjoy how you paint a picture with your commentary that brings new insight to the songs. Your hard work and knowledge are greatly appreciated.

They have used apocalyptic themes in other songs, too. In fact, one of the most upbeat songs they ever did was The Last Mall on their last album, Everything Must Go. Fagen gleefully sings about a family's last shopping trip before the world ends. Please do every song from Countdown to Ecstasy and hit some nuggets from their last two albums like Jack of Speed, Janie Runaway, Cousin Dupree, What a Shame About Me, Everything Must Go, Things I Miss the Most, Godwhacker, etc.

I love this album. I think you skipped over "The Boston Rag". Yes released 1972, The Dan's second album

Don’t leave this album without checking out The Boston Rag! Also, Razor Boy is pure Dan genius!

Love your Streely Dan reactions. "Chain Lightning" should be played at some point. One of my favorite bands. Thanks for the entertainment...love watching your content ❤ #1

Please don't miss Your Gold Teeth from this album. It's a really smart and cool song, about a female grifter who has worn out her welcome. Great reaction as always--your SD reactions are favorites of mine since you started.

one of my fave songs from Steeley Dan,love this!!

My ALL TIME FAVORITE Steely Dan song ❤❤❤

When will you get to SD ‘s Two Against Nature? It’s a 2000 Grammy album!!!!!! Please start with Jack of Speed and West of Hollywood!!!!!!! You guys have done a superb job of reacting to their music…..None better!!!

Hey dudes I was listening to all the Steely Dan from when I was 14 in 74 their early stuff nailed it .. Semi Naked women heaps of good dope partied all night throughout the 70s 80s and still love all there music.. None better best studio band ever

Reminds me of Jan Hammer's Don't You Know? off of his Melodies album! Would be cool if you listened to see if you thought so, too!! Chord progressions sound very close in some parts....but, this is faster tempo'ed.... LOVE THE DAN!!! (Love Jan Hammer Group, too!!) HUGS, YOU-GUYS - HAPPY FRIDAY!!! WAY to START IT OFF!! THANKS! ❤❤❤

This song takes on another note when you know what it's about. Such a dark song.

My fave Steely "deep cut"!

King Of The World and Aja are the two best Steely Dan songs.

Love this Band! Dropped many a Tab to them back in the 70s!! Always good, f*ck I've still got the memories!!! So all good!!..

This is my favorite Steely album! Count down to ecstacy.

You guys keep playing my favorite tunes by SD! Thanks!

Not sure if it would generate a great audience for reactions, but 11 Tracks of Whack solo album by Walter Becker is a gem well worth listening to, if not on reacting to, at least on your own time. Completely different sound and Walter Becker doing all the vocals. A lot of it reflecting on his time living in Hawaii.

Awesome! thanks! this is another one of their songs that just sems unplayable from a technical standpoint

In the past this track was not among my favorites, but it's grown on me. Maybe I've matured.

You're going to come across this again and again. Fagan and Becker were listening to late night FM when they were young and they got hit with Wes Montgomery and it so reflects in what they put out. Listen to that guitar light up the night! You haven't even heard "The Boston Rag" or "Razor Boy" yet. You're in for it. Countdown, The Scam and Gaucho are my favorite Dan albums. Of course that was until Nature came out. There is nothing, nor will there ever be, anything so close to insanely filthy as "West of Hollywood"!

For some reason, this song perfectly encapsulated what wanting to die feels like

Each change brings you into a totally different sound landscape, it’s incredible how complete each different groove is

I would suggest "Cousin Dupree" from their comback album "Two Against Nature".

Walter and Don were musical geniuses!if you have not done My Old School or Bad Sneakers then you must try reacting to these great ones!

Best song on the album. Classic.

This song is about the aftermath of a Nuclear War

Anytime you listen to SD, it's a good day

Wow! What sensational musicianship and wildly great lyrics with unbelievable harmonies. Love your reactions!

I knew you guys would be crazy for this one! Imagine that this was written and produced at a time with Steely were still a touring band. They played this live! One of my favorites and a song that still sounds that it came out tomorrow.

Married to this album 50 years now, and it wins every argument.

Just a great band no matter what they throw at you

Great reaction! In case you missed it, it's about life after a nuclear war -depressing lyrics set to a happy tune, a Steely Dan speciality. You guys need to listen to " The Boston Rag".

This is my school year I'm never going back to my old school keep it real peace and love

One of my favorite Bowie songs and by the way the dude CAN sing. For instance check out his vocals on SWEET THING/ CANDIDATE/SWEET THING(REPRISE) from his DIAMOND DOGS album and hear the emotional inflections from low moodiness arcing into a high pleading, but done so musically perfect.

This made my day! One of the things I love about these kinds of reactions is that you’re able to spend some time with the individual songs and appreciate them apart from the rest of of the album. They are SO GOOD and I feel like they deserve some attention, y’know? On a side note, I always thought that if I had an all-girl band I’d name it No Marigolds as a little shout out to these lyrics. 🧡

You guys are right on, this is album is great and this song is one of their underappreciated gems. Becker is really killing it on the bass.

King of The World 🔥

The good lord did not give us enough EARS to listen to all instruments used in a S D song. Anyone disagree ????

Great song 😮

I had that album, and could never leave that song until I'd heard it 2-3 times.

OMG I LOVE Steely Dan. This is my fav song, but I never see anyone react to it. Thank you ❤

So funny, I was just looking for your reaction to this song this morning…I was shocked you guys had not heard it….and then 1 hour later I get notified…remember to like, subscribe and click than notification bell….don’t want to miss a reaction…Happy Friday

Wow! Totally excellent! Steely Dan never disappoints and always amazes! ❤️❤️❤️❤️

Steely D. meets Mad Max.....I LOVE this tune! One of the most underrated tunes in the SD catalogue, IMHO. Totally evocative, you can picture the scene and play out the story in your mind. And yes, although different from other SD tunes, the musicianship is just killer! guitar and drums! (I believe Skunk and Dias on the ax and Porcaro on drums) Fantastic Rxn, LA and Chi!

Expensive chords.

Top 5 Dan song.

THE BOSTON RAG is a must! This was a great video. In fact, I've watched your Steely reactions dozens of times!

You asked what else can we listen to? Two Against Nature Grammy Award winner of 2000. Start with Jack of Speed and then West of Hollywood. Simply Great!

Becker and Fagen were science fiction fans, which is probably where the apocalyptic theme of these lyrics came from.

With STEELY DAN it is impossible to pick a favorite, also impossible to pick a song that u do not like !!!! Love u guys……. ENJOY … Jazz infused Rock

Post-apocalypse, sci-fi theme, as Fagen reaches out for signs of humanity "on this old ham radio". Upbeat & jazzy, juxtaposed against a bleak hell-scape - vintage Steely Dan. The execution and musicianship is top-notch as usual, featuring Denny Dias on guitar. When I think about the subject matter, I imagine the repetitive synth as an air raid siren. One of my top 10 SD cuts.

The best thing about airplay beats is you guys bring up the bands from the golden age of radio rock. Keep up the good work.

FAVORITE Steely song! Thanks guys, sooo good, they were delivering at such a high level during this period. Love that synth solo or whatever it is, SO cool...and Denny's guitar outtro is off the hook! I think Skunk is on this one too..both amazing!

Another great one. Waiting patiently for The Boston Rag

3:20 one of my fav parts of music ever

Steely Dan has always been the band musicians listen to. The best players and the best material.

Denny and Jeff bouncing over and under each other is some mad sorcery🤦🏾‍♂️😱🤯

Surprise! The Dan still has the low key bangers waiting to be discovered. Keep diving

I believe that is Dean Parks bluesy guitar climbing in at the end.

I just feel good when I hear Steely Dan. ❤

A lot of us o-o-o-old SD fans think this album is one of their three or four best.

This song is awesome! I really enjoy watching your reactions.

For those who are health conscious and like to exercise you have a choice, you could either go to the gym, play the bass or drums to their songs or you could choose to just sit back and move to rhe 'Steely' vibe. I don't have a gym membership, so I will just rely on the other two!

Love the reaction! This is one of my favorites. The guitar work (Denny Dias) is great! "Pearl" of the Quarter" and "Razor Boy" are also great tracks on this album if you haven't reviewed them yet.

🙏❤🌹 Jim & Walter 🌹❤🙏

The whole album is fire. It was my first Dan album that I bought I think in 73. I immediately then went out and bought Can’t Buy a Thrill and have been hooked ever since.

Reminds me of a 70’s game show outro.

Amazing song that came out 50 years ago!!

Midnight Cruiser is one of my favs.

Great track - a favourite.

...They do no make a bad song EVER!!!

Love the cover and every song gold

I bought the Citizen Steely Dan box set when it came out and I listened to it from beginning to end. 66 songs and I liked them all. That doesn't happen too often; a band with no bad songs? Steely Dan is really something special.

More Donald Fagen: New Frontier (long version), Maxine, Tomorrow's Girls, On the Dunes, Florida Room, Teahouse on the Tracks, H-Gang, Great Pagoda of Funn, The Night Belongs to Mona, Slinky Thing, Good Stuff, Weather in My Head, Marlene

Would love for you guys to react to Donald Fagen’s “What I Do” song from his Morph The Cat LP. Tribute to Ray Charles

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Jeff Skunk Baxter's guitar on this track is insane, especially when they get into that jazzy section where Fagen is soloing in the synth. It just melts in your mouth! Jim Hodder's drums and Becker's bass are so tight no air can get in between the two sounds. King of the World is one of my favorite Dan tunes though the subject matter of the song isn't so great (armageddon), the tune definitely is. There's really not a bad track on this record. Not bad for their second record. It was mentioned that up to 1974, the Dan was a real band which is true. They pretty much kept the same musicians up to their third record, Pretzel Logic (1974). In 1975, they put out Katy Lied which was their first record with all session players. They continued with that format of rotating various session players through their 1980 album Goucho. Becker and Fagen were notorious for bringing different session players not only for each album but in some cases each SONG on the album. On the record Aja, they did just that. No two songs on that album had the exact same lineup of musicians. Becker and Fagen would literally bring in different drummers and guitarists to come in and play a specific lick on a song. If they liked it, they would have that musician stay for that one track. No one did that back in the day and I doubt anyone would do that today. Can you imagine how much studio time it would take just to nail down one track when you have a rotation of different musicians coming in to play one song? That was the genius of Becker and Fagan. Great review of the track! Love the vid!

Isn't it great 👍 😮

Because this was just their second album, Fagen and Becker still relied mostly on their original band members, with a few guest musicians (Victor Feldman, Rick Derringer, Ray Brown). As a result, they were not yet able to achieve their full vision that they would later when they went all in on using studio musicians exclusively. Still, even with such "handicaps," they still recorded great songs that stood out from the rest of the pop/rock pack.

We were rock kids who grew up listening to our parents jazz albums (if we were LUCKY) and Steely Dan just hit that sweet spot. My mom & sibs all huge fans from beginning to end and then Donald Fagen. RIP Walter Becker, and thanks for all the decades of exquisite music & joy you gave me...and my family & friends.🥰

OGs of funk, jazz, rock, and soul.

Another great SD reaction from the pros! Jazz - yes, Fagen & Becker are both *huge* Jazz fans and they've always said that their aim was to combine their favorite elements from Jazz with Rock & R&B. This track in particular featured the incredible guitar playing of Denny Dias who studied with BeBop masters

That was Walter Becker on the bass on this song, BTW.