'Writing on the wall,' is a premonition, portent, or clear indication, especially of failure or disaster. Formerly the piece was called the tower, marquess or rector. The line, "Turn up the Eagles; the neighbors are listening" has become the mythologized in rock. She’s looking over all this great stuff with intense interest. The narrator indulges his fantasy acting out a scenario in which the narrator imagines himself to be Frank Sinatra in 1959, with Janie as a showgirl that Sinatra seduces. Musswellbrook is a rural town two hours North of Sydney that is full of kangaroos (thus the line, "Nothing to do but feed all the kangaroos"). Panatela is a thin long cigar. Let's break it down. He told Rolling Stone magazine that the title came from a high school friend whose brother was in the army and came back with a Korean wife named Aja, although he wasn't sure how she spelled it. In fact, he spent only six months of his ten-year reign actually on the island of England. "Second Hand Rose" was 1921 song made popular by Fanny Brice and later associated with Barbra Streisand ... Barbara Streisand had a hit Fegan and Becker penned early in their career. Narcotic dependency may also engender intense paranoia); or, perhaps, some combination of maladies thereof. This line could certainly reference Phan Thị Kim Phúc, where she and her family were residents of the village of Trảng Bàng in South Vietnam. 'Bobbing For Apples' references oral sex to a man by a woman, or another man, with the notion that the time for the childhood game of bobbing for actual apples can wait, or is long over, an indication of innocence past. And at the same time, when we were writing about this, the economy was going into a down-cycle again and people were telling themselves various stories about what it meant that their businesses were going belly-up. And with an eerily prescient "why do you tremble each time they pass by?" Somewhat surprisingly, however, time slowly rehabilitated Steely Dan and they are now regarded primarily in … A tendency to look at and have sexual thoughts about other people while already in a romantic relationship. The main features of the dance are the high kicks, splits and cartwheels. 'Ion Grid': The grid is composed of three units, a grid, row(s) and column(s). Possibly you - Janie Runaway."). Utah Film Festival is designed for low budge films. 'Chicken Feed' indicates that he purchased Charlie's last valued worldly possession for next to nothing. According to a 2006 interview with Entertainment Weekly, the Rikki of the title is Rikki Ducornet, a New York writer and artist. “H Gang,” an all-girl band that’s ever ready “for a kick fight.” I’m intrigued by this miniature movie in words and music. As to the identity of Dr. Wu, Steely Dan claims he's a fictional character, with Donald Fagen explaining, "We change the names to protect the innocent." The song harkens back to "New Frontier" from the Nightfly album. He and his family had lived in the apartment below Donald Fagen, on President Street. Josie (Steely Dan) - Analysis. Meaning his was top self, the best of the best. A 'Cuban Breeze is a drink created by pouring vodka and creme de almond into a hurricane glass filled with ice cubes. "Peg" hits #11, "Deacon Blues" hits #19 and "Josie" hits #26 on the singles charts. "If the Deity actually existed, what sane person wouldn't consider this to be justifiable homicide? For many music lovers, it’s their first choice for a late night listen accompanied by iced Manhattans. Tectonic lithosphere plates consist of lithospheric mantle overlain by one or two types of crustal material: oceanic crust (in older texts called sima from silicon and magnesium) and continental crust (sial from silicon and aluminium). Because when you start to get older, you really are fighting nature all the time. Becker and the 15 year old guitar virtuoso Randy California lived close to each other, matter of fact, Becker kept his precious Les Paul guitar at Randy's apartment, where it lived, along with Randy's mother (Bernice Pearl Wolfe) and Ed Cassidy, the jazz inspired drummer for the band Spirit, at an apartment building in Forest Hills (Queens), New York called the Balfour. Her versatile ‘intelligent’ voice, her striking stage presence, her virtuosity and legendary wit, not only made her the muse of postwar Contemporary Music, but eventually impelled her to break all musical barriers and clichés with her eclectic repertoire, conveying to the world the importance of complete artistic freedom. Originally, the term jazz dance encompassed any dance done to jazz music, including both tap dance and jitterbug ... and of course, if one can make a Preacher dance, then the music was sincerely swinging. As time goes on, Charlemagne's services fall out of favor, leading to his demise. My thoughts are that there is some relation between being up on the hill and other hills mentioned in other songs. Of course, it's interesting to consider that this phrase suggests the 'Wheel of Life', that we're destined to our lives over and over again, where by sheer force of will or knowledge, we might be able to change the course of our being. This is pretty left field, but when I listen to this song, I feel like a fly on the wall at a Steely recording session, where a hapless musician is trying to keep up and figure out what his taskmasters want of him. Musically, it is a complex jazz-rock composition driven by its bass, guitar and piano parts, typical of the band's sound from this period; its lyrics look askance at the album-oriented rock format of many FM radio stations at that … It's possible that Walter Becker and Donald Fagen selected the name of Musswellbrook from an atlas, mainly because it worked well with the next line, "I'm going to strike out all the big red words from my little black book." The spectator shoe is a style of low-heeled, oxford, semi-brogue or full brogue constructed from two contrasting colors, typically having the toe and heel cap and sometimes the lace panels in a darker color than the main body of the shoe. To create that 50's atmosphere, "Ruby Baby" is modeled after the Drifters' version of the song, yet certainly brings Dion to mind. Copper Pans are non-clad, pure copper cooking pans. "Snowbound" continues the concept story as laid out in Kamakiriad, a journey in a dream car set in a futuristic time. Royce Jones is a Grammy-winning American musician best known for his work as a touring vocalist with the bands Steely Dan from 1973 through 1974. "Pawn my crown and move uptown." Michael McDonald was another multi-instrumentalist and singer for Steely Dan who can not be forgotten, and was much more in line with the Dan musical program. This would give us "Time Insane" and then it's not a far stretch to "Rhythmic Insanity." She creates quite a stir any time she returns. Assholes need not apply". When you gamble everything else away, you take the gold out of your fillings and bet that. Anupscale Chinese restaurant in Beverly Hills, Los Angeles, popular with Hollywood stars and other celebrities. 'Brown Shoes' has several meanings and connotations, it may be said in place of 'Bless You' when a person sneezes, it may also be used as a stand-in for 'Fuck You' when it may be inappropriate to say such a thing, 'brown shoes' are also considered casual, and worn by those of lesser class, when black shoes are usually required. "Smackedinto a trance" refers to the unfortunate prevalence of heroin and othersubstance use among the contemporary jazz community. And then adding nuclear power to the whole mess gives it a real finality, some real commercial impact.”. The Fun Facts: Fagen claims that he didn’t think any of the individual songs had a title that worked for an album title, so he went searching for something suitably apocalyptic. The narrator has one dollar, ten, or perhaps one hundred, and the protagonist wants four times that amount. They've toured each of their last two releases pretty extensively. Gramercy Park is a small, fenced-in private park and the surrounding neighborhood that is referred to also as Gramercy, in the New York City. This song has the curious chorus line of: They call Alabama the Crimson Tide: The nickname for the University of Alabama's sporting teams (particularly American football), so called because of their distinctive dark red jerseys. I know for sure there was a 1996 and I believe a 1998 tour as well. What I do know is that Steely Dan profoundly effected and affected my life. Fill with pineapple juice. An 'Icecat' is another fictional mobile, like a water jet-ski for skimming across the ice. You can associate it with the economic problems in the world now, the sociological problems in the world, and also Fagen’s own personal situation. Eighteen references the legal age for consensual/legal sex. The cuckolded narrator is ruthlessly pursuing his unfaithful lover and her new man. Whatever the listener may be doing whilst listening, most of the time this record would fit and enhance the mood with its jazzy chord progressions, funky instrumentation, uncompromising subject matter, and pure bliss in its tone. 'Spring' means to spend money for something. According to Fegan and Becker, who say, “Originally the phrase ‘Everything Must Go’ was associated with stores that were not in fact going out of business but were permanently pretending to go out of business as a come-on. Steely Dan is a jazz rock duo (originally a full group) consisting of songwriters Donald Fagen (vocals, keyboards) and Walter Becker (guitar, bass). A sixth "sense" could be proprioception, the perception of body position, which is important for balance and agility in movement. The lyric: "well by '76, we'll be A-O-K," when looking at the '50s with the eyes of later years (in this case 1982), reveals a somber sense of the long road ahead. Even from a metabolic point of view, a person sitting on a couch watching television burns fewer calories than a person sitting on a couch. In fact, eerily so (see my analysis of Glamour Profession). Sheena is suggested to be several things/people: From a comic book - Sheena was an orphan who grew up in the jungle, learning how to survive and thrive there, she possesses the ability to communicate with wild animals and is proficient in fighting with knives, spears, bows, and makeshift weapons. Poisons are bitter while acids are sour. The Guernsey Fair is an annual event in Old Washington, Ohio, it's sort of a countrified event, complete with Guernsey Cows. The 'Bankroll' is the person who lays out the cash needed to pull off the crime, and gets the lion's share. Though with that in mind, they both harbored a sense of being hipsters who arrived on the scene too late. 'New Frontier' was a slogan or rallying cry used by John F. Kennedy, originating in a June 1960 speech he made while accepting the Democratic Party nomination for the 1960 U.S. presidential election. The ''bodacious cowboy'' wearing a spangled leather poncho, is a social embarrassment to the friend who brings him to a party at the mysterious ''Custerdome.''. Steely Dan came across the word in a book by Jorge Luis Borges. McDonald continued to provide backing vocals for Steely Dan through their 1980 release of Gaucho, while in 2006, he joined Steely Dan on the band's summer tour, both as the opening act and as part of the band. The Ziegfeld Follies was a series of elaborate theatrical revue productions on Broadway in New York City from 1907 to 1931 at the Ziegfield Theater 1341 Sixth Avenue, corner of 54th Street in Manhattan, New York City. Steely Dan, more aptly Donald Fagen and Walter Becker, were the consummate storytellers, unabashed liars, and all consuming reflections of themselves and of the times in which the band lived. Third world Colonels were always decked out in bib Ray Ban sunglasses and touting a pistol in their hand while a cigarette in a cigarette holder dangles from their mouths ... it's almost a cliche. Long considered Steely Dan’s best and most intriguing album, “Aja” remained at No. -Few people know that before Steely Dan became Steely Dan, the boys performed and toured under 7,566 other names as part of a test marketing research investigation. Celluloid Bikers are biker movies, movies about motorcycle gangs. Lindy's is a deli and restaurant with two locations in Manhattan, New York City, at 825 7th Avenue (at 53rd Street) and 401 7th Avenue (at 32nd Street). A 'flat cap', often called a Jeff Cap, is a rounded cap with a small stiff brim in front. The Wolverine is the train that went to Annandale. A 'Mango Cooler' is a drink made juicy mango and fresh mint, this delicious drink is instantly cooling and refreshing. In this song the girl meets somebody who leads another kind of life, and she's attracted to it. Tracer fire can also be used to signal to other shooters where to concentrate their fire during battle. With Baxter gone, Becker begins to add more guitar work to his bass playing. Snow is also a reference to cocaine, with a mixture of cocaine and heroin being essentially breathtaking in its intoxication. A Glock is a plastic semi-auto handgun, a mini-Glock is a Glock 26. I'm not sure where to being, or for that matter, where to end. “Kid Charlemagne” is the quintessential Steely Dan song that not only highlights Becker and Fagen’s songwriting abilities but also showcases Stuck in the 70s a modern take on retro 'Off the Hook' means that the dress was 'out of sight', something being so "fresh" and "new" that its literally right off the store shelf. 'Number' is another name for a joint of marijuana, and it's been suggested that a joint of high quality was given, and should not be lost, as it will certainly make one feel better. It is one of many popular drinks served in New Orleans. Martha's 'Vineyard' is an island located south of Cape Cod in Massachusetts that is known for being an affluent summer colony. The song is at least partially inspired by an event that occurred at Bard, where both Becker and Fagen, along with their girlfriends, were arrested in a 4 A.M. pot raid on a party that was orchestrated by an ambitious young District Attorney named G. Gordon Liddy (hence the line "Tried to warn ya about Geno and Daddy G"). "That's true," Fagen said, "Of course, it does take place on another planet. Retsina is a distinctive-tasting Greek wine, flavoured with pine resin. Theories as to what this song means: Take your pick of a troubled relationship, an ode to self-doubt, a commentary on nightlife, a reference to Hindu culture (cows are sacred), or it could be about Thelonious Monk, the American jazz composer who is often regarded as the father of bebop. A-Fram was a A shaped house. "The things that pass for knowledge I can't understand." The shack on Cape Sincere is situated on an open acre of land just 700 feet from Cape Cod Bay, this charming, waterview Cape offers a unique blend of beach, breeze, sunset and privacy. 'Netherworld' is the underworld of the dead or hell. Brubeck used this type of punning during his metric experimentations ("Unsquare Dance", "Take Five", etc.) who has (/have) lived twenty years in the two between "Countdown To Ecstasy" and "Katy Lied." However,  producer Gary Katz later regrets that he didn't suggest "Bad Sneakers" as a single. All that anal retentive attention to detail in the production, cusicianship, and lyrical content at the time were largely unnappreciated or not understood by their audience/fans ... "Done like a matador, I pray for the weekend and hope the little girls still throw roses." In the guitar break just before the second verse, I was gonna say, "Forty years later," but we decided it wasn't a good musical idea. They were prominent in the '70s, with Moon giving speeches at Madison Square Garden and Yankee Stadium. In 1974, McDonald became a member of Steely Dan's touring band, singing lead and backing vocals. With the ability to attract session men like Carlton on guitar and Chuck Rainey on bass, Becker scales back his own performance on the albums. The plot revolves around a rambling travel saga that's meant as a metaphor for life, and what we're left with is something along the lines of a futuristic "Route 66", although with decidedly fewer kicks. Why the step away from digital? In his first foray into music analysis, the Nerdwriter delves deep into the beautifully complex classic Steely Dan song “Deacon Blues” in order to show the incredibly rich layers that make up its entirety. With Fagen on keyboards and vocals and Becker on bass, they decide to sign up guitarist Jeff "Skunk" Baxter and drummer Jim Hodder. She's a real killjoy, hence her nickname by the boys in tow. Mugshot: a photograph of a person's face made for an official purpose, especially police records. To 'throw down a jam' is to be into a song one is playing, as to the 'girls say when' simply means until they can't take it anymore ... also a sexual reference. The creative genii behind Steely Dan (Walter Becker and Donald Fagen) have long been fond of peppering their lyrics with arcane literary and cultural references, the meaning of which can be murky at best (given the duo's legendary reticence). Whoever knocks the bar off or falls is eliminated from the contest. 'Gaucho' was typical Becker and Fagen imagery:  the two homosexual partners live together quite contentedly in a luxurious apartmant high above Manhattan until their relationship is threatened by the arrival of a handsome young South American cowboy wearing a 'spangled leather poncho' and 'elevator shoes.' It can be used as a herbal medication, often brewed as tea. Oddly enough it has the feel, or evokes the memory of the Gloria Gaynor song "I Will Survive.". And then, several years later, Mr. Fagen finally admitted that "Chain Lightning" in their minds described a 'visit by two guys to a fascist rally.' Steely Dan’s songs rely heavily on one or another of lilting sing-song choruses, ubiquitous 70s Rhodes piano (truly the paragon of offensive inoffensiveness), stiff white funk and, at times, even the slightly fey use of pseudo-exotic textures (bongos, light bossa nova rhythms, fake sitar, etc.). The term castle is considered informal, incorrect, or old-fashioned. or general analysis about moods or settings. Either way, he is not taking prison very well. An alternative name for "taxi dancing" — in other words, posing as a dance partner for pay. Donald Fagen is born in Passaic, New Jersey on January 10, 1948. 'Hydroponic' is the process of growing plants in sand, gravel, or liquid, with added nutrients but without soil. The film also stars Richard Pryor in an early role playing his signature "wino" character, and actor/director Robert Downey Sr.  Future film director Wes Craven, then working at a New York City post-production company, made his professional feature debut as the film's editor. We don’t know when, or if she’s coming back, and we don’t really know how the narrator truly feels about her. Quite the opposite, a Steely Dan T-Shirt is not a band or concert shirt, it's a shirt imaging a type of (fictional) Japanese dildo, mentioned in William Burroughs' infamous 1959 book Naked Lunch ... "Mary is strapping on a rubber penis. From the early days of Steely Dan it quickly became a favourite chord of theirs and, along with a small number of other favoured chords, is one of the defining characteristics of Steely Dan harmony. Steely Dan song meanings and interpretations with user discussion. He can see the outside world through his prison cell bars. The hero, Ulysses, is trying to get home across the ocean after the Trojan War, but the gods keep making it difficult. It is characterized by a walking bass line accented with rhythms on the off-beat. And all this is in the context of 9/11, when Bush kept telling the American people, ‘Just keep shopping! Wu' that someone else is a dope habit, personified as Doctor Wu.". The 'Automat' is a eating establishment, the company’s coin-operated Automats were wonders of speed and efficiency, and Horn & Hardart quickly grew to become the world’s largest restaurant chain and the founding father of a fast food nation. It's impossible to note the history of Steely Dan without mentioning early vocalist David Palmer, and he did lay down some great numbers, though he really wasn't what Fagen and Becker were looking for. He also played keyboards on some Steely Dan tracks. According to the Spanish conquistadores, the Carib Indians were cannibals who regularly ate roasted human flesh. However, the song is about drugs, dealing, and the commission of crimes to get said substances. Mad Mona was suicidal, and referenced on the Morph the Cat album. In other words, 'you fire your gun until he's dead'. He makes everyone feel good and helps them jettison that nasty need to think about things. The "memory" that rushes over him reaches back through his childhood, to prehistoric times, to the collective unconscious. The song's about a guy who can't help himself for wanting a girl is got all the wrong issues, but he just can't do without her, even though she barely gives him the time of day. The Double A is now a defunct line of the NYC subway system. The number was a landline telephone number. The repeated refrain sung by the female backing singers says, "You go to Lost Wages, Lost Wages," sung to sound vaguely like "Las Vegas." It is a lively and informal "dive bar", best known for its cheap drinks and free hot dogs, and hence regarded by many as the perfect place to get legless after work. Three weeks out of drug rehabilitation is about the time most people relapse. This song is the reprise to the earlier song "Your Gold Teeth" from the album Count Down To Ecstasy, revolving around a man (/two men?) 'handle' references a slot machine handle, with the worst odds of winning on the gambling floor. One moment, you will be redirected shortly. Categories: Artist, Obscure, Guide, Humor, [List542256] | | +88 | Log in to suggest an addition. Visible on the table with the record player, is the cover of the 1958 jazz album Sonny Rollins and the Contemporary Leaders (Fagen's favorite album), and as to that title track, the Rollins' album released in the summer of 1958, was smack-dab in the middle of the 18 month scientific celebration that was referred to as the International Geophysical Year or "IGY". Walter Becker explained: "It was kind of an Owsleyesque figure that existed in our mind's eye. A dress so tight it defines all the curves, leaving little to the imagination. Steely Dan have several songs with a Far East influence, since Donald Fagen believes it is a symbol of sensuality. 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