There's not a bad track on this album. I never get tired of listening to it.

Goodbye Look and Walk Between the Raindrops

"So you say there's a race of men in the trees, you're for tough legislation. Thanks for calling! I wait all night for calls like these." I know you'll get into the lyrics eventually, but you gotta understand how extraordinary they are. It's basically a dj with carte blanche on his itinerary for the night's content and he just goes off. Becomes candid with his callers, snarky and sarcastic and then spouts all kinds of personal insight on his longings and depression. It's heartbreaking and gorgeous. It just kills me!

The whole album conjurers up the early Kennedy years with the "New Frontier", bomb shelters, cool jazz, imminent nuclear destruction and crackpots calling in their odd theories to local late-night DJ's. Totally wonderful pre-Beatles styled music of the end of innocence, Camelot era.

The whole album is outstanding! 'Maxine' is my favorite!

Larry Carlton - lead guitar Rick Derringer - guitar Frank Floyd - background vocals Hugh McCracken - guitar Marcus Miller - bass Rob Mounsey - synthesizers Michael Omartian - electric piano Jeff Porcaro - drums Zachary Sanders - background vocals Valerie Simpson - background vocals

The Nightfly album is easily my favorite album of all time. From when I was 15 until now at 54!

Walk Between The Raindrops from the same album... The cheeriest song ever. Mind you the whole album is a total joy 👍

I’ve always maintained that there are better singers than Donald but, for this band, this music, this genre that he and Walter created, no one could have been more perfect. Donald’s voicing, his phrasing, his writing, are absolute for this music. The jazz sensibilities that he sings with are what makes him unique. I own all of his solo albums and both of Walter’s as well. Morph The Cat is one of my favorites from Donald and you should give the 11 Tracks of Whack album by Walter a listen. It was co-produced by Fagen. Get on your scuba gear, it’s gonna be a deep dive. Loved your review. ❤️

The Nightfly is 40 years old…woah…more proof that great music is timeless…

"Was ist los"? Love it! Donald's voice fits the style of music. It's so funny because Don hated singing and shy to appear live but thankfully he got over it. His voice fits the style of music we can all agree.

Do yourself a favor and listen to this song driving at night. In fact this whole album is a great driving at night record. It's magical

This song is best listened to whilst staring simultaneously at the amazing album cover!

Music is such a blessing. To me, life is not really worth living without music. Music has helped me through hard times and good times, And always has been my closest companion throughout my life.

Thank you for letting me in my older years...cough cough...enjoy your reactions because I remember when I heard these songs for the first time. Feeling younger. Bless you both.

This album is considered one of the best-produced albums of all time. For decades, concert engineers have used a SACD type of master-quality CD copy of this album to set the sound at concert venues as the dynamics are so accurate and clean. It's a reference-level recording.

Great as always guys! This whole album is great. Try “Green Flower Street” next - Donald still plays it live.

“The Nightfly” is a concept album and should be listened to from beginning to end to get the full concept and narrative arc.

Studio legend for many SD songs and original drummer for Toto, the late Jeff Porcaro, was on drums for this great DF song. RIP

You guys should really check out a lesser known Fagen song called True companion which appeared on the soundtrack for the movie Heavy Metal from 1981. One of the best things he's done

Just Perfect Incredible Music!!!! 40 years old and the sounds...the acoustics...the arrangements....far Superior than any music today!!!

Like in the other comments, it is a great album. Ruby Baby is my favorite. So glad y'all discovered Steely Dan and have become fans. You have great taste in music.

One of the very first full digital recordings. I heard it for the first time while record shopping at J&R Music World in NYC ("The Nightfly" had just been released) "IGY" started playing, and I was so overwhelmed by the quality of the sound and incredible musicianship, I had to buy it on the spot.

HAPPY 40TH ANNIVERSARY TO THE NIGHTFLY ALBUM!!!

You know what I love about you guys? Your pure joy and passion for music! It is so wonderful to see people who are young now behaving the way WE did when we heard this stuff for the first time! SPECTACULAR! Music is SO powerful! 🙏🙏❤️

I discovered Steely Dan "and Donald" when I was in my 20's. it makes me happy to know you guys are discovering this music while you are both young. it will always be with you.

The whole album is class. " Walk Between The Raindrops" always makes me smile/ feel good.

This album, Ruby Baby

Wow what a great way to experience your first listen!. With fans like me who were blown away 40 years ago when it was released.😊😊😊 your reactions sum it all up.

I reacted to this song in 1982 and I continue to discover magic out of this song and all the Nightfly CD songs. Do Goodbye Look and get into those lyrics. Maxine jazz chords OMG.. You guys have taste for choosing this song out of so many great songs. Steely Dan, Donald Fagen and Becker are pure Genious the standard the bar set in Rock Jazz studio album, solos, lyrics, arrangements, harmonies, etc etc etc. The Steely Dan University is a lifetime learning about music from the Bach and Beethovens of our days. The bass, the musicianship, the BRASS, and on and on and on....CHEERS

Marcus Miller just grooves on this with Jeff Porcaro. I love his accented 16th notes. It really pushes the groove along. Larry just glides over the top. Interesting story: Larry Carlton flew from L.A. to NYC to do these sessions and he brought his ES-335. He showed up in the studio and Donald says "Where's the Amp?" Larry says "Oh, we'll just rent one from cartage." Donald says "No. I want the SOUND man!" They delayed the session while Larry called home, had his 50s fender tweed deluxe packed up and shipped out via airliner courier to New York. This was back in the days before regular Fedex so it cost a pretty penny.

This album is a 10/ 10 great songs great sound quality . If you want a Walter Becker tune try " DOWN AT THE BOTTOM " his albums take several listens because his voice is so unusual.

I had forgotten how smooth this whole album was. But you know it could really use a little more cowbell.

We all found out just how much Walter Becker contributed to the sound of Steely Dan when he started producing other people's records. The one I remember reading about where critics said that was the album, Flaunt The Imperfection by China Crisis. It definitely has that Steely Dan feel to it. You should try the song, You Did Cut Me from that album. The whole album is great, though.

40 yrs later and this album is as fresh as day one. Check out Walter's "Junkie Girl" from his album "11 Tracks of Whack"

As usual there are no bad songs. This really is a Steely Dan album. Every song is a masterpiece. Great writing, superb Studio musicians. Superb backup vocals and every song carefully choreographed. This is why we say some of the music from this era was art. That is for sure the case with Steely Dan

I don't think any collection that Donald ever did - within or without the Steely Dan brand - was ever as good as this album. Most albums have peak moments and standout tracks - this one has ALL peak moments and so many different styles of music too.

Classic for sure....Donald is brilliant with a amazing mind for music with that interesting voice like no other and he's definatly interesting to watch play.....I loved The Kings of September with Donald, Boz Scaggs and Michael McDonald so much fun to watch😊...love your reaction😊❤

Watching your reaction to Steely Dan again, is sooooo heartwarming! Thank you soooo much!!! I was very fortunate to have seen them twice...once in 1973 with their first iteration of the band, and then in 2000, a second row front and center to their return to touring tour and promoting the Two Against Nature album...so fortunate to see Cornelius Bumpus leading his horn section. You’ll remember Corny from the second iteration of the Doobie Brothers, a powerful keyboard and horn player, who sang well too! Thanks again!

If you want to hear Walter sing listen to "Slang of Ages". Great song from their "Everything Must Go" album

Nice job you two. I actually bought this album in a second hand record store for like $2 when I was in college, probably '82 or '83. Loved it. Thanks.

If you can, please give Walter Becker's song Down at the Bottom off of his album "11 Tracks of Whack" a listen. I always liked this one. Great job guys!!!!

Steely Dan was Donald Fagen and Walter Becker (Rest In Peace), plus an incredible cast of top musicians, but Donald Fagen was always the soul of the group, and his solo productions show this. They will go down in history as one of the most profound song writing duo's of the 20th and 21st centuries, utterly eclipsing Lennon and McCartney.

I have this on 5.1 and it sounds simply amazing, particularly given its age! A classic album, up there with Aja.

This whole album is so 80:ies and so good, just listen to the chorus in many songs, they are sublime.

You guys need to do the full album. My favorite song is The Goodbye Look, wait, it’s Maxine, wait… Ps, Pour me a Cuban Breeze, Gretchen.

"Maxine" off the Nightfly album is a classic.

One of the best albums ever made. I highly recommend reacting to "New Frontier". Thanks for a great reaction.

Keep going with “The Goodbye Look”!!

Happy reactions from the Axe Man and the Flower Girl 🎸🏵️🌻🎶

Nightfly was the first DVD-Audio 5.1 surround sound disc I ever bought. Ruby Baby is a remake from the 50's. Incredibly Smooth! And I'm going to keep suggesting it until you do it! My Rival from Gaucho. Very simple song compared to most others from them but for some reason it just struck a cord with me.

This album was nominated for Album of the year in 1982 The eventual winner had the same drummer : Jeff Porcaro, Can't think of another drummer who accomplished this!

One of my long time favorite albums that's gorgeous from beginning to the end. Every track is a gem and the whole album is a delight to revisit.

SO I ENJOY WATCHING YOU TWO INTERACT /YOU MAKE MUSIC ENJOYABLE/I FEEL SO LUCKY TO HAVE SEEN SO MANY CLASSIC ROCK GROUPS BEFORE THEY WERE CLASSIC ROCK////ENJOY YOUR VOYAGE, IM GOING ON 49 YEARS WITH MY LADY AND WE SHARE SO MUCH MUSIC LOVE/////PEACE TO YOU ---CHICO YOUR VIETNAM VET---TAKE CARE OF THAT BACK

Great album. Glad you kids you are enjoying the music of my generation.

Great reaction y'all! So glad you got a chance to hear The Nightfly, it's my favorite from the album. I can't wait for you to explore Kamakiriad, Florida Room is so so good! Then there's the album Morph the Cat. The title song is incredible as is H Gang and Brite Nightgown. So much more to explore!

My favorite track off this amazing album is New Frontier, but I love them all.

I've listened to this work so many times, just as fresh today, as ever, never gets gets old. I agree with with Mary Engleman, Maxine.

Jeff porcaro drums and Marcus Miller bass awesome rhythm section!

As incredible as Steely Dan's songs are, The Nightfly easily reaches that same stratosphere. It's so good it'll make you blush.

Also check out his Morph the Cat album. My favorite on there is Mary Shut The Garden Door. Very jazzy

Great reviews from both of you. Love both takes. Took multiple looks from other Fagen/S Dan songs you guys did. Hitting subscribe now!

Marcus Miller on bass an incredible bass line, note the nuances between the long and short notes, it's a pretty amazing tune, my favorite on the record, the chord changes, the melodies, the chorus, the whole arrangement and the vocals, the bridge....and Larry Carlton's short, soulful, melodic but to the point guitar solo....You are correct...A perfect Pop Jazz Funky tune.

One of the most harmonically advanced song ever written ! Bill Evans level indeed

The whole album is so good and every song tells a story! The Goodbye Look is a neat story and the way he sings it you feel like you are living in the song it plays out like a move! Maxine is a great song as well !

Walter was suffering with some drug problems and needed a break and rehab so Donald decided to do this album. It's a biographical album about how Donald grew up in the late 50's. It's genius work. Walter's album are darker but very good.

Yay! More Fagen! You’ll eventually learn that the lyrics explain that “The Nightfly” is a late night radio DJ … “WJAZ - with Jazz and conversation from the foot of Mt. Belzoni.” Fagen poses as Lester the DJ on the cover. Great request and Reaction. And I think you also heard another track, “Green Flower Street” at the concert. Thanks ✨😊

Love to see you two groovin' to this great album! I admire your restraint- I wish you could react to at least one or more Steely Dan, Walter or Donald songs every week! There is so far to go yet! 🎵❤️🎵

I love THE GOODBYE LOOK and RUBY

Gotta buy two espressos for you two ! This video made me crying. Greetings from Finland.

Always a great day when NicknLex uploads. I see a couple of people recommending Maxine and I think that’s a great idea. If you want to check out Walter’s stuff, I recommend Down in the Bottom. I’m glad you like this one!

I put in a vote for ‘Ruby Baby’.

Good one from Donald. Good to see Lexi. Hi Nick.

Kamakiriad was actually the first album that Donald and Walter collaborated on after Steely Dan broke up. they had a bit of a falling out after the production of Gaucho as it was a very strenuous and taxing process since they strived for such perfection.

Hermosos ..... Gracias for other outstanding reaction to an awesome tune ☺️

I was jamming out to this album the other day while I was stuck in traffic coming home from work.

Every song on this album is great. You will not be disappointed in any of them. You guys are great.

Saw them twice at Fiddler's Green (Coors Amphitheater) Two Against Nature and Everything Must Go. Good stuff! Was waiting for "The Goodbye Look" to start when this ended 😂

Love this, of course. Donald, here. Our hero letting his guard down and getting vulnerable on us. That voice. That phrasing. Grab me a pot of black coffee and Chesterfields and turn out the lights.

Nick & Lex - another great reaction. it is just incredible how much joy you bring to me and your other watchers. When you go back and watch yourselves, you will see how happy you are listening and how much you make us, who know this music, smile from ear to ear. "How Donald writes great music" - give a listen to the early works, the demo works...Stone Piano, Yellow Peril, Let George Do It, Mock Turtle Song - the reason i bring these up, is because you mentioned the excellent writing. You will hear this terrific writing in the early stuff as well. It's possible that you might get hit for reacting to these, but, heck, it's worth a try. Another song to react to is Century's End. It came out between Aja and Gaucho, I believe. It's on a compilation album, so you won't get dinged for reacting to it. Sorry about the length of the comment. You two are my favorite reactors. Ken

Beautiful music

Like much of Fagen's music, you can listen to it many times and never tire of it.

Love this album! Thanks

Here's a Steely Dan song with Walter singing: Slang of Ages from Everything Must Go. A stellar, overlooked track. The only Steely Dan track with Walter as lead. He shared lead on the chorus inTurn That Heartbeat Over Again.

"The songs on this album represent certain fantasies that might have been entertained by a young man growing up in the remote suburbs of a northeastern city during the late fifties and early sixties, i.e. one of my general height, weight and build." D.F. from the album sleeve. This album included the Brecker Bros. on horns. ☮💜🎶

Marcus Miller who played bass on this album also composed and arranged Miles Davis’ Tutu album in 1986. I think you would like it. Start with the title track

Walter Becker solo selections -- from "11 Tracks of Whack": "Girlfriend" "Down at the Bottom" "Surf And/Or Die" "Book of Liars" "Cringe-maker" and just for fun "Hat Too Flat"; -- from "Circus Money": "Door Number Two" "Paging Audrey" "Somebody's Saturday Night" "Three Picture Deal" "Darkling Down"

Great watching reaction ,you both have great musical tastes , every track on this album is a masterpiece , Donald F, genius,

Every song on the album is great. I especially like "The goodbye Look."

Hi Guys, just brilliant ... Jazz & conversation....and The Nightfly track was good too !!! Lol [ Hard to write more when listening to perfection ] Byeee Jim X

Walter's solo album 11 Tracks of Whack in 1994 is part of our SD collection. This is my favorite tune on that album: kzfaq.info/get/bejne/e8VdZKWLub3Io5c.html The Dukes of September project is also excellent, and this one shows a bit of Donald's gorgeous piano chops: kzfaq.info/get/bejne/o511faqJxpOZgpc.html

Many people love Walter's 11 Tracks of Whack solo album, but I think you should check out Walter's solo album Circus Money. That album is SO Walter and when you hear it you will always know Walter's part of the contribution to Steely Dan from a creative angle. Circus Money gets better every time you listen to it, it has some serious grooves on it.

Steely Dan (and Donald here). Total feel good music. Steely Dan takes the intellectual to new heights. Lyrics that are at once thought-provoking and even a bit humorous/tongue in cheek, with magical and soothing sounds that just take you to a different place.

You have to do the rest of this Album guys!.. they are all bangers!

Stunning 😍

Yeah this album is Aja, Gaucho and Royal Scam level imo. Green Flower St. or New Frontier would be great next listens.

The "setup" song for this concept album.

Hi NicknLex, yes what a 'jazzy' masterpiece! The whole album is amazing, you need to listen to The Goodbye Look & New Frontier ( great lyrics in both ).

"Maxine" is a tight, romantic ballad that kiills!

Just can't get enough Steely/Fagen!