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Concert Review: Steely Dan

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Originally Posted by romafan
I thought Steely Dan was a studio band, i.e. didn't perform live
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So did I. I cant remember them ever touring.
 

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Originally Posted by aportnoy
Seen the Dan several times and I may be in the minority, but to me they are a studio band, first and foremost.

While the live shows are fun, they don't come close to reaching the heights attained by bands that live for the stage like Prince, Bruce etc.


Originally Posted by romafan
I thought Steely Dan was a studio band, i.e. didn't perform live
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I recall a huge uproar when the idea of a Steely Dan tour was first floated years ago. "True" fans were aghast at the thought of Becker and Fagen trying to re-create their studio magic live on stage.
 

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They toured in 1996 after they decided to reform the band, in 2000 in support of the new album Two Against Nature, in 2003 in support of the newest album Everything Must Go, last year with Michael McDonald and this year they hit the east coast and will go to Japan and Europe.

They are good live, but AWESOME (even today) on albums. Still good enough to see live any chance I get.
 

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Originally Posted by seanchai
They toured in 1996 after they decided to reform the band, in 2000 in support of the new album Two Against Nature, in 2003 in support of the newest album Everything Must Go, last year with Michael McDonald and this year they hit the east coast and will go to Japan and Europe.

They are good live, but AWESOME (even today) on albums. Still good enough to see live any chance I get.


I must be missing something. Back in the day people would rave about SD: "Dude, you gotta hear this album - freakin' awesome!" I would listen expectantly, but it never happened for me. Yawn, big time.
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Give me the Minutemen's 'Dr. Wu' any day....
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Originally Posted by romafan
I must be missing something. Back in the day people would rave about SD: "Dude, you gotta hear this album - freakin' awesome!" I would listen expectantly, but it never happened for me. Yawn, big time.
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Give me the Minutemen's 'Dr. Wu' any day....
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One's appreciation of Dan's sonic awesome-ness is in direct proportion to the amount and potency of mind-altering substances consumed prior to listening. From experience.
 

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Originally Posted by Dakota rube
One's appreciation of Dan's sonic awesome-ness is in direct proportion to the amount and potency of mind-altering substances consumed prior to listening. From experience.

Understood, and understood. That's why I initially 'signed up for the ride'.
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