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.
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Steely Dan’s The Royal Scam: Seeing the glory 40 years later
Four decades hence, it’s easy to hear the glory of Steely Dan’s diverse and calculating ‘The Royal Scam.’
Steely Dan Sunday: Katy Lied turns 40 this month
This month, Steely Dan’s ‘Katy Lied’ turned 40 years old. Here are some reasons why it’s good enough to overcome an infamous mixing fiasco.
Steely Dan Sunday, “Aja” (1977)
Some might dismiss “Aja” as strictly as some snobby, high-falutin’ jazz song, but “Aja” represents the artistic apex of Steely Dan.
