Steely Dan albums

Entomological issues aside, since Reelin' in the Years dominated the AM radio waves in the day, SD has been a constant prescence for me.

From Denny Dia's stunning Bodhisattva guitar solo through to Third World Man on Gaucho, Mr. Fagan & Mr. Becker took us on a carnival ride of thrills, cheap and otherwise.

I must admit  a little disappointment, back in the day, when the Royal Scam abandoned their lunatic, gonzo rock personas for something else, but I've since warmed to it a bit.

I was as dismayed by the announcement that Gaucho was Steely Dan's last recording as I'd been by the Beatle's breakup, but it was my opinion then that Third World Man's Larry Carlton solo couldn't be topped anyhow.

"Denny Dia's stunning Bodhisattva guitar solo"

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Interesting Steely Dan Bohdisattva guitar solo trivia-it is Denny Dias AND Jeff "Skunk" Baxter trading licks.

Cool isolated track in article.

Hear the isolated guitars on Steely Dan track 'Bodhisattva'

In 1973 I spent many hours in my bedroom trying to copy those amazing lines as a guitar student. As a kid, I always heard it as 2 different guitar tones/phrasing style but no knowledge of what was going on.

Their last three albums Gaucho, Two Against Nature and Everything must go are the bottom of the barrel of their catalogue.

I have all their SACDs and a few DVD-A.. Aja is their best but don't forget The Royal Scam, Pretzel Logic and Katy Lied.

Northeast Corridor is crap.

For a real taste of the guys live check out Metal Leg

@lordmelton "Their last three albums Gaucho, Two Against Nature and Everything must go are the bottom of the barrel of their catalogue".  Well, that's certainly an opinion.  I'm sure that many on this site own all the LPs and hold them in high regard. I've always enjoyed Gaucho as much or more than Aja. Two against natures has a few tracks that are as good as anything they've done, IMHO, and Everything must go also has some very good tracks.  The good news is, the bottom of Steely Dan's barrel is still a very high standard.  Cheers.

@bigtwin My reasoning behind my statement is that their first five albums all showed improvement over the previous album, Aja was such a smash that I guess that surprised the band and they had a massive payday. BTW not one of their albums ever reached No.1, Aja reached No.3, Gaucho sold quite well but that was off the back of Aja.

Anyway, the only decent track between those last three albums is ""Third World Man".

"Everything Must Go" sounds like a second rate Donald Fagan album and the musicianship and production on all three is unacceptable.

If you haven't listened to their first five albums , I suggest you do.

However if you like these last three then good luck to you.