This song is a MASTERPIECE

When I was a teenager Steely Dan was too jazzy for my taste but I always was blown away by their guitars. I'm glad my taste has matured and I can love the songs.

Definitely one of my favorite tracks too for sure and I love the story. Makes me laugh every time I listen to it. Classic Steely.

A Haitian divorce is one that someone can get unilaterally. The other person doesn’t have to be told. You go to Haiti and get the papers then you can show up back in the US like “Surprise... we’re divorced now”

I have always really dug this song. I like the beat, the vocals, the funky guitar. Really everything about it.

Great sound.. Awesome Group and song..

A number of Dan songs end too early and Hatian Divorce is another prime example of this for the song can easily jam for another 2 minutes plus and it would be befitting of the song. Has always been one of my favorite of theirs as it has the groove and story working hand in hand in symbiosis.

love the guitar in this song and Mr. bernard perdie's drumming is stellar

vicious, witty lyrics, that is normal for Steely Dan. Music always inventive. You should hear the song "Aja" Very jazzy, you will remember the drums forever

Genius music.

One of their best and funky songs👍🏻

My favorite band hands down. Every song they were always looking for perfection

You're the man 💯

Been one of mine for decades my friend

"look at her!" ... that cracked me up. Great reaction to the best music I know.

Impeccable! Steely Dan is pure talent! Peace & love.

Dean Parks played the guitar on this Becker added the talk box to Parks guitar later. Haiti offered quickie divorces by only one of the partners you could literally take your new squeeze to Haiti divorce them and remarry on the island

Hell of a way to end an album, no? Everyone’s got their favorites cuz there’s so many to choose from. That was a great analysis brother. So much going on in this song and you pointed it all out. On to AJA my man.

You totally make me smile👍🏻🥰

Thanks for taking us on this voyage with you. I have loved Steely Dan for years, but I haven't journeyed far off the beaten path to meet some of their lesser known tracks. I'm hearing some of these for the first time, too and I'm enjoying the experience. Just added you to my Patreon family.

talk box too

This song is one of my favorites. Interesting story.

Totally love this. 😍😍😍😍 Your reaction is everythang!!!! One of the nastiest guitar riffs ever.

They released this as a single in the UK. Surprisingly (to me - I love it, but Do It Again, Rikki, FM are more obvious candidates) it was the most successful Steely Dan 45 here. Have a look for white folks reggae in 1976. There's virtually bugger all (Eric Clapton shooting a sheriff apart..). Walter Becker was and remained an enthusiastic connoisseur of reggae rhythms. You should do Here At The Western World as part of this set. Chronologically it belongs here. It's only on their Greatest Hits LP, but should have been on Scam. I dig you enjoying Steely Dan immensely. You're probably at the half-way point in age between me and my son who loves 'em too. I'm enjoying your voyage.

Papa could be Papa Doc Duvalier, President & brutal dictator of Haiti from 1957 -1971.

The artwork is great! I love your reaction.

I'm really enjoying your journey, having been a huge fan of the Dan from the beginning. Played in a band back in the day that did a few covers. Would love to see your review of Your Gold Teeth ii from Katy Lied. Their first unabashedly jazz tune, and an unusually positive lyric. Also just saw your review of Snarky Puppy, please do more of those! That whole European recording/video session is transformative.

who else can't wait for him to get to the Aja title track! lol

Almost perfect

I'd love to see you do a reaction to Tedeschi Trucks Band's Bound for Glory

It might be best not to think of these lyrics as a literal narrative. Best. Leo.

Me too Drama, me too.

Amazing song. You gotta do Babylon sisters!

you should do a full album listen video for their next album, Katy Lied

Drama Sydney you just went comical on this one!👍🏻❤️😃

Awesome 👍🏿👍🏿👍🏿 Could you do some reaction videos on Gino Vanneli one day

It's like the difference between a Vegas Wedding and any other. Quickie and barely official.

"Who's this kinky so-and-so?" Excellent reaction, my brother.

If you have to look up the difference between a regular divorce and a Hatian one, then you have my congratulations.

Oh man, go for it with the cover. There are too many tribute-style covers out there, would love to see you add your own flair!

Love that tune! Looking forward to hearing you react to the next few SD albums. They gonna take it to another level for ya and be cemented, if not already, as one of your favorite bands. Much love.

This is an excellent example of how the guys bring you into the story. Charlie Freak is another great example. She got pregnant by the kinky so and so in Haiti!

i think that's a talk box

Great sound in this song but I could not help but notice the impact of the end of the story. You kept your composure. The difference between now and 50 years ago. Great music but the impact of story line is real difficult to stomach and really unacceptable in the world we live in now.

You hav the best reaction videos on KZfaq. You speak from experience. I appreciate that. Check out "Any World That I'm Welcome To" off of Katy Lied.

Wait... all original DramaSydE album? Where do I sign up? 💙 A little behind the lyrics info... mikegreenstein.wordpress.com/2010/01/28/behind-the-words-haitian-divorce/ PS. You gotta know you can't tell some people nothing... no matter how clear you can see it playing out. You couldn't have saved this guy...

I take it as she had a one night stand, got back with her man and ended up having a child from the affair....All wrapped up in a cool song.......

How about some Janis Joplin it’s been 50 years on the 4th of October my friend 👍

She bites

You make me laugh Bro...How you still expecting anything logical when it comes to "Romantis" relationships?