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Steely Dan’s 20 greatest songs 18:44 - Oct 20 with 8498 viewsdmm

The best 20 Steely Dan songs rated 1 to 20.

I dunno you could rearrange those songs in any ranking you like and it would always be acceptable. An unsurpassable band for style, quality, musicianship, studio craft and songwriting.

https://www.theguardian.com/music/2022/oct/20/steely-dans-20-greatest-songs-rank
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Steely Dan’s 20 greatest songs on 07:22 - Oct 21 with 2357 viewsRs_Holy





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Steely Dan’s 20 greatest songs on 09:39 - Oct 21 with 2290 viewsA40Bosh

Was going to say Aja, but then I saw Gaucho, and then I realised I can’t pick a favourite as there are just too many.

That’s Friday productivity now gone down the pan as I delve in to the back catalogue this morning.

Poll: With no leg room, knees killing me, do I just go now or stay for the 2nd half o?

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Steely Dan’s 20 greatest songs on 09:48 - Oct 21 with 2278 viewsqueensparker

One of those bands I've never really listened to much despite having music on 24/7, look forward to piling into the recommendations!

They did contribute a sample from Showbiz Kids to one of my favourite ever songs (and more pertinent to our times than ever)

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Steely Dan’s 20 greatest songs on 12:26 - Oct 21 with 2227 viewsEsox_Lucius

And one for Reading called The Royals Scum.

The grass is always greener.

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Steely Dan’s 20 greatest songs on 18:30 - Oct 21 with 2177 viewsdezzar

Good call love the super furries , love this track
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Steely Dan’s 20 greatest songs on 08:54 - Oct 22 with 2097 viewsDaBurgh

This popped onto my YouTube as a recommendation this morning. Very early Steely Dan, never heard of it, just wanted to share.
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Steely Dan’s 20 greatest songs on 11:24 - Oct 22 with 2055 viewsDannyPaddox

First gig I went to after (or between) the Lockdowns was Nearly Dan at the Camden Jazz Cafe. Mooched in late half way through Haitian Divorce (one of my faves) felt like I was in a film. First face I see at the bar - Mel - we both let out a bellowing U RRRsss!!!. He turns
around to his friend and says “It’s okay it’s a QPR thing”

Fantastic band. Nearly, and of course Steely.

Yes there’s gas in the car …
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Steely Dan’s 20 greatest songs on 12:03 - Oct 22 with 2031 viewscolinallcars

Hope they had a smooth style of syncopation…
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Steely Dan’s 20 greatest songs on 12:33 - Oct 22 with 2011 viewsdmm

Shouting URRRRRRRRS in smooth syncopation is no mean feat.
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Steely Dan’s 20 greatest songs on 12:59 - Oct 22 with 2005 viewsDannyPaddox

An Rs mate just said in a WhassApp group today is the 45th anniversary of his first visit to Loftus Road. So I looked thru through the programme of that day in 1977 and sent him some images.



Looking closely at the crowd behind big Phil I was astonished to see …



… Donald Fagen smoking a cigar!
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Steely Dan’s 20 greatest songs on 14:34 - Oct 22 with 1974 viewsSonofpugwash

https://faroutmagazine.co.uk/how-steely-dan-jeff-skunk-baxter-became-a-missile-d

Poll: Dykes - love him or hate him?

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Steely Dan’s 20 greatest songs on 00:19 - Oct 23 with 1933 viewsDannyPaddox




God bless Ken Batesy
So corrupt - they said …
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Steely Dan’s 20 greatest songs on 00:43 - Oct 23 with 1926 viewsDannyPaddox

Off the top of my head my top 5:

1. Haitian Divorce
2. Kid Charlemagne
3. Aja
4. My Old School
5. Pearl Of The Quarter

Do It Again & Sign In Stranger is both kicking up a fuss to get in there. I’ll be endeavouring to listen to the whole Steely Dan discography this week to see if that top 5 changes

Come on Señor Dmm … originator of this thread … what’s your top 5?
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Steely Dan’s 20 greatest songs on 08:13 - Oct 23 with 1868 viewsdmm

Okay, Herr Paddox. I will attempt a top 5 just for you. But, as I intimated in my OP, it could easily be a different top 5 by lunchtime.

1. Pegg
2. My Old School
3. Rikki Don't Lose That Number
4. Reelin' In The Years
5. Bad Sneakers

I listened to an hour and a half of Steely Dan in the car the other day. I never tire of Becker and Fagen except for the song Do It Again which I've heard so many times, both long and short versions, that it's just worn thin on me.
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Steely Dan’s 20 greatest songs on 09:03 - Oct 23 with 1841 viewsMick_S

That’s diminishing marginal returns for you, mate. Makes good things average.

Did I ever mention that I was in Minder?

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Steely Dan’s 20 greatest songs on 09:32 - Oct 23 with 1831 viewsAgedR

What a splendid surprise to come across this thread, whilst at our current lofty position.

My Mum & Dad introduced me to the Dan and I’ve passed their brilliance on to my kids. We’ve been lucky enough to see them live together as three generations (sadly minus Becker).

Never tire of their sound.

For me, the Dan are peerless.

Poll: Who do we want out of the way?

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Steely Dan’s 20 greatest songs on 09:32 - Oct 23 with 1831 viewsdmm

Yep pretty much, Mick. I always worry about listening to something I love in case that happens.
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Steely Dan’s 20 greatest songs on 23:28 - Jul 24 with 1635 viewsDannyPaddox



Dan beer commercial for Schlitz beer from ‘72. Never aired. I’ve played it double-figures. Up there with Chas & Dave’s Courage Best ads.
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Steely Dan’s 20 greatest songs on 06:51 - Jul 25 with 1563 viewsCamberleyR

Bit late to the party but my top 5 would be:

Haitian Divorce
Peg
Black Friday
The Boston Rag
Hey Nineteen

Poll: Which is the worst QPR team?

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Steely Dan’s 20 greatest songs on 07:43 - Jul 25 with 1534 viewscolinallcars

I've mentioned these chaps before. In the absence of the Dan, well worth listening to.
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Steely Dan’s 20 greatest songs on 09:29 - Jul 25 with 1500 viewsSonofpugwash

Love all Dan's stuff but this particularly for the up tempo.



Great cover version....

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Poll: Dykes - love him or hate him?

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Steely Dan’s 20 greatest songs on 02:04 - Jul 26 with 1393 viewsrbee

Steely Dan are truly amazing. Superb songs, the best of recordings using the best session musicians. Aja would be in my top three albums ever.

Donald Fagen also played in this little 'ol band which included Steely Dan songs in their set list.

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Steely Dan’s 20 greatest songs on 14:19 - Jul 26 with 1302 viewswestberksr

was going to mention these, play at some nice small venues. last saw them at the Jazz Cafe in Camden
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Steely Dan’s 20 greatest songs on 15:26 - Jul 26 with 1273 viewsDannyPaddox



I met the Dan in the mid-70s and ended up playing wobble-board on Rikki Don’t Lose That Number
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Steely Dan’s 20 greatest songs on 15:29 - Jul 26 with 1266 viewsted_hendrix

You're mad, you know that don't you?

Keep em coming.

My Father had a profound influence on me, he was a lunatic.

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