>jazz and bebop influences >consummate musicianship >meticulous

>>70012967
>jazz and bebop influences
>consummate musicianship
>meticulous arrangement and production
>gnomic, cynical and literate lyrics
And they still decided to make pop/pop-rock. I think that's why people don't respect them.

tasteless teflon music, a polished turd

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>>70013199
>can't appreciate the subtlety behind the slickness
not surprised t b h, although I'd say this only really plagues some of their later albums

>>70013183
they have mass appeal, yes

I always listen to Steely Dan.
They're hilarious. (And good musicians too)

>>70013526
have you heard the belated release 'two against nature'? its songs are thematically tied to old men trying to get laid, 'hey nineteen' writ large. delightfully sardonic and coy

>>70013624
That's actually one of my favorite songs.

>Oh the Cuervo Gold........
>That fine Columbian.........

>>70013625
I made a digit slip.
Reply to your post is >>70013659

>>70012967
A bit to slick and polished for my taste but they have some good stuff.

>>70013422
>they have mass appeal, yes
Commercial success =/ Critical acclaim

>>70014061
i think he was saying on top of being good they have mass appeal (in their opinion i guess), not that mass appeal equates actually being good

>probably my favorite group of all time.
The bizarro as charcaters they create for their songs. Babs and Clean Willy, Hoops McCann.
Fez hat as condoms Etc
I spin their albums constantly and is great music to dial in your audio system.
They seen to catch alot of flack from rock critics and jazz traditionalists. The dipshits who say they aren't edgy or raw enough.
Donald Fagens solo album the Nightfly is about as polished and clean as it gets perfect shit to test the limits of your system.
If it sounds good it is good
>Duke Ellington