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AJA - Steely Dan, your best version? Jun 22, 2024 16:25:58 GMT 12
- Edited Jun 22, 2024 16:26:58 GMT 12 by Citroen
Post by Citroen on Jun 22, 2024 16:25:58 GMT 12
Who owns a copy of Aja?
Wat version do you have and what does it sound like? And finally should I buy a copy, and if so which one?  
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AJA - Steely Dan, your best version? Jun 22, 2024 18:11:10 GMT 12
- Edited Jun 22, 2024 18:24:50 GMT 12 by michaelw
Post by michaelw on Jun 22, 2024 18:11:10 GMT 12On vinyl... A good OG US ABC pressing AB-1006* beats them all ! Even a mint OG NZ is better than the re-issues. * AB was the first release, AA is a re-issue Also have the Cisco re-issue - YUK NZ MCA - ho-hum On CD... OG German, Aus was crap, Jap super bright  No hi-res versions inhouse. If you won Lotto..  
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Post by Citroen on Jun 22, 2024 19:09:41 GMT 12
Send the Cisco to me then if its so yuk!
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Post by michaelw on Jun 23, 2024 15:15:40 GMT 12
It remains as a reference for bad re-issues
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AJA - Steely Dan, your best version? Jun 23, 2024 16:12:02 GMT 12
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Post by Citroen on Jun 23, 2024 16:12:02 GMT 12
I don't think I've ever owned a copy of this album.
And not sure I ever will!
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Post by michaelw on Jun 23, 2024 16:16:04 GMT 12
Classic jazz rock.
Download a copy, try before you buy.
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AJA - Steely Dan, your best version? Jun 23, 2024 16:59:50 GMT 12
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Post by Citroen on Jun 23, 2024 16:59:50 GMT 12
Yacht Rock!
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AJA - Steely Dan, your best version? Jun 23, 2024 18:13:07 GMT 12
- Edited Jun 23, 2024 18:21:32 GMT 12 by michaelw
Post by michaelw on Jun 23, 2024 18:13:07 GMT 12Noooooooooooooooooooooooooo That's Hall & Oats, George Benson, Doobie Bros, Toto, Boz Scaggs et al Damn millennials and Spotify ! 
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Post by Citroen on Jun 23, 2024 18:51:17 GMT 12
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Post by Citroen on Jun 23, 2024 18:51:53 GMT 12
Streaming sounds like yacht Rock to me.
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AJA - Steely Dan, your best version? Jun 23, 2024 19:19:14 GMT 12
- Edited Jun 23, 2024 19:20:18 GMT 12 by michaelw
Post by michaelw on Jun 23, 2024 19:19:14 GMT 12
Why didnt that link work ?
Try sticking https:// in front www.allaboutjazz.com/why-steely-dan-can-never-really-be-yacht-rock-steely-dan
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Post by Citroen on Jun 23, 2024 19:24:10 GMT 12
That link works.
But yeah nah.. still yacht rock!
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Post by michaelw on Jun 24, 2024 13:46:45 GMT 12
Still better than BBQ jazz !
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AJA - Steely Dan, your best version? Aug 25, 2024 21:10:19 GMT 12
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Post by davidsylvian on Aug 25, 2024 21:10:19 GMT 12
Donald Fagan's sophisticated jazz harmonies lifted Steely Dan's music well above the typical Yacht Rock fare. Calling Aja yacht rock, is a bit like putting pop stars David Bowie and Rebecca Black (of the horrific 'Friday' song fame) or even Parry Gripp (Who could forget 'It's Raining Tacos'?) in the same musical category.
I have two copies of Aja. Neither of them is particularly special, but the MFSL cleans up a lot of the murky sound of my MCA 'original master recording' 
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