I'm 60 years old and so happy their music is enjoyed by new ears 40 years later!❤️

The refreshing thing about Fagen and Becker was that they didn't write love songs. They told stories about ordinary but interesting characters, often struggling. They were part of the literary tradition of Mark Twain and Chuck Berry.

I’m 80 and As i stated earlier, this is my friend of over 60 years, Jim Keltner. He is a beast! Probably one of the greatest studio drummers in the world! Probably top 5! He’s been over 150 Gold records and over 75 Platinum!

Steely Dan made about 80 of the best songs I've ever heard. I enjoy watching y'all dig 'em.

This won them two grammy's, there should have been many more IMO. They're in the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame, deservedly so.

Steely Dan is Perfect

“she prays like a Roman with her eyes on fire” definitely double entendres

I'm glad to see that the younger folks are discovering gold like Steely Dan especially since most popular music these days is absolutely correct crap

I just love how you guys get so excited listening to these Steely Dan stuff. Makes me smile!

Just realized listening to this - Fagen and Becker really loved women. Their idiosyncrasies and their power. How cool - 1977. Wow!

"They did it again" -- put that on a loop for any Steely Dan song You guys are brutally honest with each other. It's a kick. Refreshing to see.

Such a groove. And wow, Josie must've been really hot.

This is definitely a song about partying with the ladies. An Josie sounds like a very special lady. "We're gonna' lay down the jams till the girls say WHEN!"

Their vocal harmonies sound like horns. I’m a 75-year-old who loves watching young people react to the music of my prime. It was so rich compared with nowadays, IMO.

Steely Dan set the standard for all music in the 1970's. It's hard to pin them down to any music style, they are so unique.

Guys I owe you both an apology. The video is Rick Beato The Drum Solo That Changed My Life. And when they brought in Steve Gadd the following day. They laid down Aja in 20 minutes. Great Reactions, personally I’ve never seen Steel Dan as a Rock Band, nor a Pop Band. They were bringing us something we never heard before. As it may come off as Rock or Pop, but it’s total fusion is Jazz. Love you Guys.

Perfect album.

Josie was just a neighborhood girl who went away for a while and has come back. And everybody's happy to see her!

FROM A MUSICIAN TO A MUSICIAN... HOME AT LAST..... BEST MUSIC COMPOSTION YOU'LL EVER HEAR.... ALL THE ORCHESTRATION AND SINGING IS AMAZING.

A great follow to Josie would be Lowdown by Boz Scaggs

The sense of space in this tune is what’s always blown me away.

You guys are freaking AWESOME!!!! You just went to the top of my list of reactors! Straightforward loves the music. Thanks guys for keeping my generations music alive! Without reactors some much outstanding music is lost forever! Todays youth does not listen to classic rock stations!

Everyone was glad to see Josie come back to town.

All you need to know about Steely Dan is that if you were looking for high-end audio equipment, every great audio shop had Steely Dan albums and CDs. Their music was used to show off great speakers and receivers. Pure perfection!

The ultimate Steely Dan song is Green Earrings

Bass driving beats. 💜💜💜

Josie was the "Life of the Party" girl.. "The live wire"!

Purdie Shuffle! Great Jam!

I love Steely Dan and this is my favorite song from them.

When Josie comes home there's going to be a party. And the boys are going to throw down on the bones (piano?). Until the girls say when you know what I'm saying?

steely dan never dissappolnts me

Chuck Rainey, bass -- a true master. Played bass on all but one track on the Aja album. Larry Carlton and Dean Parks play the rhythm guitars, Walter Becker plays the guitar solo.

I remember some of the music critics back in the day calling Steely Dan lyrics "cryptic and dismaying"..

Josie is not loose. There's a block party when she comes home.

When the music still sounds fresh and crisp after 45 years plus, you know they were just fabulous

The 70s had great bands with every type of music you can think of.

Shes the best friend we NEVER had 🤣

Hey guys! You're the best! My two favorite bands are Led Zeppelin and Steely Dan. It's great to see you guys appreciating them. Quick note. Josie, I think, is not about having sex. It's about this girl coming home and everyone can't wait. She's not loose. Not by my estimate. She's the pride of the neighborhood. She gets everyone happy and rocking. Not about sex with Josie. Imagine a young Halle Berry coming home after being away for a long time. She's so beautiful and so full of light, yes, light, that everyone is feeling the joy. You wouldn't try to jump on Halle Berry. Would you? She would never allow it. But you'd honor her and respect her. She's the pride of the neighborhood. She's the raw flame. She's the live wire. Boy! I'd respect that beautiful lovely women. She would get the whole street jumping and dancing. No one would disrespect the pride of the neighborhood. You guys rock! Best bands ever? Led Zeppelin and Steely Dan! Hands down.

Great music never gets old 😊..so happy to see younger people catching on.😮

The writing is way deeper than you can imagine. Even reading the lyrics just barely helps. You really need to know the backstory for the full meaning. Often the songs are about real life people and situations.

in the 70s this band did not do concerts.they said they couldnt create their sound in theatres and arenas.i finally saw them in the early 2000s in west palm,and they were great

They have beautiful harmonies. Babylon Sisters and the title track The Royal Scam are favorite..

I’m 67 this year I’ve been listening to steely since I was 20 years old 1976 and still listen to them every day there music you get never get enough of steely Dan ❤

My favorite album by them is Gaucho which came after Aja. Super jazzy with incredible harmonies and complex Melodie’s.

I remember when this album came out, I was working after school in a department store, a college guy was working with me and told me about an album coming out that would blow my mind… I was into rock and roll and seriously doubted his statement… but I was optimistic and bought it…. To this day this music seems timeless….. perfection at its best

Every record you cats heard had one of these dudes on it. Seriously

Kevin P. --- WELL SAID !!!!🙌🙋🙌🙋😎

I Got the News grows on you. Woke up recently w music in my head at 3 in The morning and realized it was News.😏

Jim Keltner on drums and Chuck Rainey on bass. Sheer brilliance on Fagen and Becker's part to have chosen.

When SD wrote this, they were thinking, "let's F" with these two guys in 40 years! Thanks, I enjoy watching you guys react to the sounds of my youth!

The Dan!! Feel free to go deeper into the SD waters: "FM" and the very jazzy "Everything Must Go" are two you definitely need to listen to.

Phenomenal - an all time favourite!

She’s a raw flame she’s a live wire she preys like a roman with her eyes on fire. That’s 6’ foot deep writing.

I always liked this song. When Steely Dan was big, I was quite young and only in to some of their music. I am liking much more of them now. I did always appreciate their talent, though. So many fantastic bands and musicians, then. The Bands then reached all ages. Unlike today's.

I dig how this album almost comes full circle, you're left wondering if you'll have to buy Josie a Blackcow. ZZ Top - Cheap Sunglasses.

Good reaction to a fabulous song!

You going to continue, and do Royal Scam, I am IN. Josie is the Life Of The Party, but She is always gone away, but when She gets back, it's on. Dance On The Bones, refers to tickling the ivories/playing keyboard.

You Gotta do Home at Last and I Got the News. Every song on Aja is a Classic.

Great song. Funky as hell !!. Seventies classic !!

Double entendre is the mark of good lines, whether in poetry or song lyrics--to wit, "dance on the bones till the girls say when..." bones could be piano keys or the girls' bones or celebrate life knowing that death (bones) is coming...who the hell can itemize all of the connections. That's what makes it art! Steely Dan's lyrics leave room for the listener to fit in their own experiences and connections. In fact, there's a KZfaq video of Donald Fagen and Walter Becker in the back seat of a cab where a stripper asks them what their lyrics mean. That, in effect, is their answer. Check it out on KZfaq. :) kzfaq.info/get/bejne/kL6YiNKBntqud4k.html

That is some sweet & spicy sauce!!!! Thanks for taking a listen to this one!

Small town celebrates the return of war vet Josie...that celebrating takes different forms. The line, "plays like a Roman with eyes on fire" could be a reference to to a wee bit of PTSD that presents itself periodically...Agree with another comment that suggests "dance on the bones etc" could refer to piano keys...simple partying.

Listen to Time out of Mind! Unbelievably great song by Steely Dan!

Imagine coming of age in the 70s and Aja is but one of a myriad of choices, all on vinyl and all amazing. You guys would like Boz Scaggs - 'Silk Degrees' and "Down two, then Left," which I had on the turntable behind Steely Dan.

I'm not able to pick apart their music, yet I hear jazz, rock, blues all blended....so catchy and enticing. That's why they were so good yet so different from other rock bands. Love 😍 It.......maybe that's why I have sooo much of their works.

I kind of chuckled a little when you said "They did it again" at about 4:00 in. They actually have a song called "Do It Again" that you'll really dig.

Great review gents! I also feel that Home at Last is one of their best songs. Fantastic musicianship, smart lyrics, soulfully sung by Donals Fagen .. a pure vibe! Not to mention the fabulous Bernard Purdie on the drums with his signature Purdie shuffle. I hope you react to it. Glad to be along for the ride. All the best

Groove . Funk . A recipe the Dan understood .

If their music doesn't inspire you musically, then laying straight down is usually what you're doin'. 😉

They went back, Jack, did it again.

Want to test out your home stereo? This is the song to play. I would test out my speakers to this song, the mids and bass are on fire. On a good system your hair on your arms will stand up and dance along.

When real musicians get home from work, they listen to Steely Dan. Nice KRKs!

So glad you did this song! I love songs with some funk in it. Most of their music is jazz fusion. A couple more from them with some smooth funk are: FM & Babylon Sisters. Also, you must do Hey Nineteen. (Their lyrics are a bit pervy....they do love those young women!)

Two songs you need to react to are Snarky Puppy “Lingus” and “Something.” The recordings, musicianship and video are spectacular.

Loving your reactions to the sounds I grew up listening to. This is music at its finest.

Fellas y’all probably need to do the making of this album with the two men who are Steely Dan. You won’t be disappointed. All your questions answered.

This is so great experiencing this with you guys.

Home at Last is also a great song, though I don't expect to see you react to it, since you said you were done, with the Aja album. I reiterate that Green Earrings and Hairian Divorce from The Royal Scam album are my suggestions for your next reactions. And yes, he is talking about sex, with Josie. Loving this journey you're on with Steely Dan, I got shotgun for this ride.

One of their best!

You guys make me so happy.

Dance on the bones = play the keyboard

Somewhere on the web is an explanation of all of the Dan's lyrics, not sure where. But I remember reading that Josie was the popular loose girl who moved away to college. So, yeah, when she came home for the holidays...

I have two cats. Josie and Bodhisattva. Both songs stellar. 🙌🏻

in my top 5 all time by them

Love watching you guys discover The Dan! Lyrically and Musically one of my top 3 bands (Rush and Kansas being the other 2)... If you haven't heard it yet (I know you have if you've been doing your Dan diligence) Razor Boy, Pearl of the Quarter and With a Gun are all excellent... Keep up the good work!

Steely Dan is your favorite bands, Favorite Band....!

The guitar on this song is played by Larry Carlton... I was fortunate enough to see him play "Josie" back in the '80s. Immaculate guitarist. He also did a lot of the session arrangements for Steely Dan.

Y'all probably need to bump up your microphone volume. Music is way louder than your voice.

GREAT reaction!

Another awesome album from my Dad's album collection.😃

I'm really enjoying this journey you're on with Steely Dan. Love all your comments and observations. Much love to the channel.

After "The Royal Scam" album, please react to "Everything Must Go"--their final album. "Going out of business," "The Last Mall," and many others indicate that they are closing up shop and moving on to other things, other recording opportunities. In fact, Walter died, and Donald went on his own before putting Steely Dan back together...they still perform live!

I listen to Aja almost everyday. Can’t wait till you get to Home at Last!

You guys still haven't heard, "Rikki don't lose that Number"..... LOL It's a good one..!

I think "shine up the battle apple" means take out the bong cuz our lovely, crazy friend, Josie, is back in town.

hahaha - they got you. big fun watching you guys.

This was thier best album hands down

Love y’all. Steely Dan is so wonderful thanks for the wonderful reactions! ❤️

Perfection ❤

Many times, if you do something for a living you reach a point where you can't really "enjoy" that anymore when you see someone else doing it..... you get so caught up in the details of how you would have done it differently, or in the small mistakes, or even just the analysis of it that you somehow lose the pure enjoyment of it. (For example, when I was a painter, I couldn't help but notice all of the little details when I would go into someone else's house) It's so much fun to see producers getting into Steely Dan and finding the exact opposite to be true. Casual listeners love Steely Dan because they are funky & groovy. Musicians love Steely Dan because they are absolute masters at the top of their game. And producers & engineers love Steely Dan because they are groundbreaking innovators who are known for their relentless pursuit of PERFECTION. I don't know if they actually achieve it, but they are one bad ass band that will draw you in deeper and deeper.......the more you listen, the more you want to listen. :)