What Made You Happy Today! pg.35 - Bilge

TM tiki mick Tiki Socialite SOCAL Joined: May 12, 2004 Posts: 4105	TM tiki mick Posted posted on Sun, Sep 26, 2010 9:26 AM On 2010-09-26 09:12, JOHN-O wrote: Lucas, I'm surprised. I would have figured you as pegging Steely Dan as "soulless overproduced corporate AOR jazz". They started out good with "Can't Buy a Thrill" and then "Katy Lied" but I thought "Gaucho" sucked. I have two things I like, John....real raw stuff, and real tight, pro stuff...I think it depends what mood I am in....but one thing trumps all, and that is good musicianship! In this particular clip, Chuck Rainey really shines on the bass....and he IS one of my favorites!

On 2010-09-26 09:12, JOHN-O wrote:
Lucas, I'm surprised.

I would have figured you as pegging Steely Dan as "soulless overproduced corporate AOR jazz".

They started out good with "Can't Buy a Thrill" and then "Katy Lied" but I thought "Gaucho" sucked.

I have two things I like, John....real raw stuff, and real tight, pro stuff...I think it depends what mood I am in....but one thing trumps all, and that is good musicianship!
In this particular clip, Chuck Rainey really shines on the bass....and he IS one of my favorites!

Post #556134 by tiki mick on Sun, Sep 26, 2010 9:26 AM