Steely Dan's "Deacon Blues" is an amazing song: discuss

[MissMillie]

I'll just listen.

[nothingshocksmeanymore]

1. They couldn't and didn't get much better musically than that entire disc

[trumad]

2. This might help.

This is the day
Of the expanding man
That shape is my shade
There where I used to stand
It seems like only yesterday
I gazed through the glass
At ramblers
Wild gamblers
That’s all in the past

You call me a fool
You say it’s a crazy scheme
This one’s for real
I already bought the dream
So useless to ask me why
Throw a kiss and say goodbye
I’ll make it this time
I’m ready to cross that fine line

Chorus:
I’ll learn to work the saxophone
I’ll play just what I feel
Drink scotch whisky all night long
And die behind the wheel
They got a name for the winners in the world
I want a name when I lose
They call alabama the crimson tide
Call me deacon blues

My back to the wall
A victim of laughing chance
This is for me
The essence of true romance
Sharing the things we know and love
With those of my kind
Libations
Sensations
That stagger the mind

I crawl like a viper
Through these suburban streets
Make love to these women
Languid and bittersweet
I’ll rise when the sun goes down
Cover every game in town
A world of my own
I’ll make it my home sweet home

Chorus

This is the night
Of the expanding the man
I take one last drag
As I approach the stand
I cried when I wrote this song
Sue me if I play too long
This brother is free
I’ll be what I want to be

[Kikosexy2]

3. Love...

the AJA album--have it on vinyl and CD--one of the best of '77.

[redqueen]

4. I wanted to name my second daughter Aja.

Maybe it's for the best that I didn't...

[Richardo]

6. I wanted to name mine "Can't Buy a Thrill"

Not really. ;-)

[mcar]

5. One of my favorites

n/t

[DeaconBlues]

7. I think the song is horrible

In fact, I can't stand Steely Dan at all.

[MissMillie]

8. I figured as much

I mean, it's blatantly obvious.

[Itascapark]

10. I think they're overrated...

Obviously, a couple of malcontents...no musicship at all. (:evilgrin:)

[redqueen]

9. Donald Fagen has an amazing voice.

Best box set I ever bought is Citizen.

[Blue-Jay]

11. The sax solo could be use some improvement.

Other than that, it's a great song.