• Here is a song you might recognize. This is the 20th song that can be found here. And here is number 21:

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  • One of the instruments on this song is appropriately called “84 Retro Synth.” As you no doubt know by now, the other songs can be found here. I am amazed at the difference in sound quality after it went through the compression process. What do you think?

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  • That’s what the song says. Check these out: The rest of them can be found here.

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  • This is the first song I have done with a drum track that isn’t a loop made by someone else. It was actually transcribed from the songbook. I think it came out rather nice. This song needs no introduction. It can be found with the others here.

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  • I can’t think of any better way to start a day then listening to new music. Check this one out. The others can be found here. One of the instruments on the track is appropriately named “Digital Glitter.“ Here are some more from way back when…

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  • I am taking a break from Steely Dan so that I can remake some of these Beatles classics.

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  • Here is a song that never gets oldIt warms my heart when it feels coldIf you listen to it you can’t loseAnd the name of the song is Deacon Blues

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  • Last time I went to the gym I hopped on the treadmill. People started looking at me funny so I decided to run instead. But seriously folks. This song is a bit wild, so hold on to your hats. I give you Daddy Don’t Live in that New York City No More, from the Katy…

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  • Number 43

    Did you know that Steely Dan has more than one song with the words Gold Teeth in the title? Well, they do. They are from different albums, however. The first song was titled Your Gold Teeth, and it was on the Countdown to Ecstasy album. The second song was titled, interestingly enough, Your Gold Teeth…

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  • Just exactly what is a spangled leather poncho? And why is the Gaucho wearing it? And what is a Custerdome? I have no idea. But I like this title song from the Steely Dan album Gaucho. It can be found, along with the other remakes, here. Here are the lyrics if you would like to…

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  • I recently bought a hearing aid that has a noise cancellation feature. So it basically doesn’t do anything. It’s kind of like the shampoo I use. It is for “dry, unmanageable hair,” which is exactly what it gives me. This song is from Steely Dan’s Can’t Buy a Thrill album, titled Only a Fool Would…

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  • More monkey business

    This is the final song from the Steely Dan album Pretzel Logic, titled Monkey in Your Soul. It is quite different from the original version. The rest of the songs can be found here. And here is the opening song from the album The Royal Scam, titled Kid Charlemagne. At the 38 second mark you…

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  • This one is called Barrytown, from the same album Pretzel Logic. As always, the other songs can be found here. And an old favorite we all know and love:

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  • Happy Monday

    What could be better than new music on a Monday? I can’t think of anything. Here are two more songs from the Pretzel Logic album. That album was released on February 20th, 1974, and I have been listening to it ever since. The rest of the songs can be found here. That is all.

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  • Pretzel logic

    Today’s entry is the title song from Steely Dan’s Pretzel Logic, followed by With a Gun from the same album. The other versions can be found here.

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  • More Fun Facts

    The last time a year was a perfect square was in 1936, which happens to be 44 x 44. Next year we will again be in a year that is a perfect square, because 45 x 45 = 2025. After that, it won’t happen again for another 91 years. Here are song numbers 32 and…

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  • Get Back Jack

    So furthermore without discussion Here are two songsboth with percussion You may have heard this on the radio once or twice if you are over forty. It is song number 31 of 61 and can be found with the rest of them here. I also updated these three songs for all of you following at…

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  • Number Thirty

    Here is Josie, from the album Aja, coming in at number 30 in the Summer of Steely Dan series. As you know by now, all of the other remakes can be found here:

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  • Half way there

    A wife comes downstairs before a dinner date with her husband. “Do I look fat in this dress?” the wife asks.“Do I look dumb in this shirt?” the husband replies. Here is my version of “Black Cow” from Steely Dan’s Aja album. This song is a perfect example of the use of a parallel major…

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  • Tiny! And I admit it, I got that online. Here is Hey Nineteen from Steely Dan’s album titled Gaucho. It is number 28 on the list of 61 Steely Dan remakes.

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