A World of Their Own: How ‘Aja’ Changed Everything For Steely Dan
Steely Dan signaled a shift in direction 45 years ago today with the release of ‘Aja,’ a finely tuned lyrical and musical triumph.
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Steely Dan, “Aja” from ‘Northeast Corridor’ (2021): Steely Dan Sunday
An expertly performed live version of the opus “Aja” is an advance single from the upcoming concert album ‘Northeast Corridor: Steely Dan Live!’
Steely Dan’s Aja at 40: Still the pinnacle of jazz-pop sophistication
Steely Dan’s ‘Aja’ set the bar for finesse in pop and rock music, and that bar hadn’t been cleared yet.
Steely Dan Sunday, Best Miscellaneous Performances
Enough gushing about guitars, saxes and drums. Here are Steely Dan’s five best miscellaneous performances, as selected by our panel.
Steely Dan Sunday, Best Bass Performances
Here are Steely Dan’s five best bass performances, selected in tandem by our panel of Steely Dan authorities.
Best Steely Dan Ballads: Steely Dan Sunday
S. Victor Aaron picks five standout Steely Dan ballads.
A new Steely Dan album? Here’s one that would be dandy: Steely Dan Sunday
We humbly offer up suggested songs for a new Steely Dan album, culled from outtakes, live-only songs and one famous erasure.
Steely Dan Sunday, “Stand by the Seawall” (1977, unreleased)
A crystalline peak behind the scenes of Steely Dan’s studio gigs.
Steely Dan Sunday: “(You Got) The Bear” (ca. 1977, unreleased)
There’s really no telling how many great Steely Dan recordings fell to the cutting room floor, as Walter Becker and Donald Fagen were notoriously picky.
Steely Dan Sunday, “Josie”(1977)
Like “Deacon Blues,” another of Steely Dan’s ‘Aja’ hits, “Josie” has a specially written intro revisited later in the song that’s absolutely killer.
