Steely Dan - Aja

Label:

ABC Records

Catalog#:

AA 1006

Format:

Vinyl, LP, Album, Gatefold

Country:

Released:

1977

Genre:

Jazz, Rock

Style:

Soft Rock, Jazz-Rock

Tracklist

A1	Black Cow	5:07	X
	Backing Vocals - Clydie King , Rebecca Louis , Sherlie Matthews , Venetta Fields Bass - Chuck Rainey Clavinet - Joe Sample Drums - Paul Humphrey Guitar - Larry Carlton Lead Vocals, Synthesizer - Donald Fagen Piano [Electric] - Victor Feldman Saxophone [Tenor] - Tom Scott
A2	Aja	7:56	X
	Backing Vocals - Timothy B. Schmit Bass - Chuck Rainey Drums - Steve Gadd Guitar - Denny Dias , Larry Carlton , Walter Becker Lead Vocals, Backing Vocals, Synthesizer - Donald Fagen Percussion - Victor Feldman Piano - Michael Omartian Piano [Electric] - Joe Sample Saxophone [Tenor] - Wayne Shorter
A3	Deacon Blues	7:26	X
	Backing Vocals - Clydie King , Sherlie Matthews , Venetta Fields Bass - Walter Becker Drums - Bernard Purdie Guitar - Larry Carlton , Lee Ritenour Lead Vocals, Synthesizer - Donald Fagen Piano [Electric] - Victor Feldman Saxophone [Tenor] - Pete Christlieb
B1	Peg	3:58	X
	Backing Vocals - Michael McDonald , Paul Griffin Bass - Chuck Rainey Clavinet - Don Grolnick Drums - Rick Marotta Guitar - Steve Khan Guitar [Solo] - Jay Graydon Lead Vocals - Donald Fagen Lyricon - Tom Scott Percussion - Gary Coleman , Victor Feldman Piano [Electric] - Paul Griffin
B2	Home At Last	5:31	X
	Backing Vocals - Timothy B. Schmit Bass - Chuck Rainey Drums - Bernard Purdie Guitar - Larry Carlton Guitar [Solo] - Walter Becker Lead Vocals, Backing Vocals, Synthesizer - Donald Fagen Piano, Vibraphone - Victor Feldman
B3	I Got The News	5:03	X
	Backing Vocals - Clydie King , Michael McDonald , Rebecca Louis , Sherlie Matthews , Venetta Fields Bass - Chuck Rainey Drums - Ed Greene* Guitar - Dean Parks Guitar [Solo] - Larry Carlton , Walter Becker Lead Vocals, Synthesizer - Donald Fagen Piano, Vibraphone, Percussion - Victor Feldman
B4	Josie	4:30	X
	Backing Vocals - Timothy B. Schmit Bass - Chuck Rainey Drums, Percussion - Jim Keltner Guitar - Dean Parks , Larry Carlton Guitar [Solo] - Walter Becker Lead Vocals, Backing Vocals, Synthesizer - Donald Fagen Piano [Electric] - Victor Feldman

Credits

Arranged By [Horns] - Tom Scott
Producer - Gary Katz
Written-By - Donald Fagen , Walter Becker

Notes

1st pressings came in a glossy gatefold sleeve with yellow target styled labels, later copies do not.

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Rated 5/5

Review by DOE-DOE Oct 05, 2007

This album is dubbed as one of the most influtential albums of all time and I agree. The musical arrangements on this LP is Amazing. The opener "Black Cow" combines a Funk groove with a Jazzy feel and great lyrics. "Aja" is an amazing drum track with Dr. Steve Gaad on Drums it makes it like a euphoric experience. "Deacon Blues" was called an autobiographical song for Mr. Becker and Mr. Fagen,it is a Jazz based Rock song that grooves as well.. "Peg" is the most noted song on this LP for its feel good Chunky Horns... "Home At Last" is a pure Jazz tune with outstanding Drumming by Bernard Purdie. "I Got The News" is a typical Rythem and Blues song with a Jazz feel. Last, but CERTAINLY not least is "Josie" this is a feel good Blues song with a heartwarming arrangement. If you like Jazz with a rock feel... This is what you need....