In 1972 a new sound emerged in the world of rock/pop. To this day that sound and the style of songwriting still remains unique. It has its own defined category. No, not Yacht Rock! I am talking here about Steely Dan. The brainchild of Water Becker and Donald Fagen. If someone says a piece of music sounds Steely Dan-ish that brings a few things to mind. Accessible songs with an infectious groove surrounded by extended chords (in this case not as complex as they would appear on later albums), a bluesy virtuoso guitar solo and a recording that is pristine,

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