Forty Year Friday – STEELY DAN “AJA”
Given how often I play this album, shouldn’t surprise I’d seek out those who also enjoy it. Check out what KamerTunesBlog has to say about a seminal album turning 40 this year.
Artist: STEELY DAN
Album: AJA
[Welcome to Forty Year Friday, the weekly series on my favorite albums of 1977]
By the time Steely Dan recorded their sixth album they were reduced to the core duo of singer/keyboardist Donald Fagen and guitarist/bassist Walter Becker, who surrounded themselves with the best studio musicians of that era, each hand-picked for particular tracks. With five Gold or Platinum albums under their belts, and success with both mainstream pop audiences & more discriminating FM radio listeners, they were primed for the album of their career and they delivered in a big way with Aja. This 7-song collection, their only multi-platinum release, is a sophisticated blend of rock, pop & jazz that defies categorization, but what makes it truly special is the songwriting talents of Fagen & Becker. They always had a knack for killer melodies, incredible musicianship & incisive lyrics, all of which…
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5 Responses to “Forty Year Friday – STEELY DAN “AJA””
Thanks for the re-blog. Isn’t it amazing how well this album has aged? That’s what happens when you have the perfect combination of songwriting, musicianship & production.
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I couldn’t agree more! Thank you, Rich, for highlighting it today. 🙂
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There are a lot of undisputed classics I’ll be highlighting from ’77 this year, and this is up there among the best.
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Looking forward to reading them, too. 🙂
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Thanks. I really appreciate it. Have a great weekend.
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