Their versatile catalog spans numerous genres, with classics in several eras. The "ultimate rock antiheroes", Steely Dan has a special place in the hearts of music fans from multiple generations. You only have to watch 10 seconds of this video to see why, when Donald Fagan starts singing the hook to "Uptown Baby" over the intro to Black Cow. This song has been sampled numerous times, including the obvious one that Fagan refers to in the video, and the possibly less well known, more subtle Doom sample on Gas Drawls.
This whole Classic Albums episode about the Steely Dan album Aja is great. You really get an insight into the type of perfectionists these guys were on a musical level, as well as some of the intricacies of their lyrics. The documentary gives music fans a completely different appreciation for two of the most talented perfectionists ever to grace a studio.
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