Two Very Different Rankings of Steely Dan Albums

In the wake of the death of Walter Becker, we look at two websites who appraised and ranked Steely Dan’s albums, noting that the lists are very different from each other. It’s not surprising, perhaps, given the chameleonic nature of the work of Donald Fagen and Walter Becker. Some of it leans heavily toward jazz and some is more straight-ahead rock. Some lyrics are maddeningly obtuse and some more coherent. These things come down to personal taste sometimes. Which list do you agree with? How would you rank the work of this great band?

http://ultimateclassicrock.com/steely-dan-albums-ranked/

Steely Dan Albums From Worst To Best

Songs You Never Realized Were About Real People

(via The Chive)

“(Dude) Looks Like a Lady” by Aerosmith

One night Aerosmith singer Steven Tyler went into a bar and saw a lovely woman with long, blond hair…from behind. He was about to go up and hit on her when the woman turned around and revealed her true identity: Vince Neil of Motley Crue.

“Uptown Girl” by Billy Joel

Yes, the video stars supermodel Christie Brinkley, who inexplicably married Billy Joel. But the song itself was inspired by Joel’s previous girlfriend: supermodel Elle MacPherson.

Read more: 

http://thechive.com/2017/08/05/songs-you-never-knew-were-about-real-people-13-photos/

Video of the Week: Hot Scots Teen Drum Line

Nigel, Dylan, Matt , Elias and Jordan (who are NOT Scottish) WIN the Talent Show at Lake Howell High School, 2011.

Video of the Week: How Steely Dan Composes a Song

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