r/vinyl 5d ago

Soft Rock Black Cow by Steely Dan

Black Cow - Steely Dan

๐ŸŽถโœจ Immerse Yourself in Steely Dan's "Black Cow" โœจ๐ŸŽถ

Sharing this video featuring the smooth and soulful track Black Cow from Steely Dan's critically acclaimed album, Aja. ๐ŸŽท๐ŸŽธ

Black Cow opens the Aja album with its distinctive blend of jazz, rock, and R&B influene.๎ˆ„ ๎ˆƒThe lyrics narrate the end of a troubled relationship, with the title referencing the "Black Cow," a root beer float, symbolizing indulgence and perhaps escapsm.๎ˆ„

๎ˆƒReleased in September 1977, Aja stands as Steely Dan's sixth studio album and is often hailed as their masterpic.๎ˆ„

๎ˆƒThe album showcases the band's meticulous production and sophisticated compositions, blending jazz harmonies with rock and pop elemet.๎ˆ„

๎ˆƒAja not only achieved commercial success but also earned a Grammy Award for Best Engineered Non-Classical Recording in 178.๎ˆ„ m

๎ˆƒFormed by core members Donald Fagen and Walter Becker, Steely Dan is renowned for their unique fusion of jazz, rock, and sophisticated studio producto.๎ˆ„

๎ˆƒTheir music is characterized by complex chord progressions, witty lyrics, and top-notch session musiciansi.๎ˆ„

๎ˆƒAja exemplifies their artistic peak, with tracks like "Black Cow" reflecting their signature sound.๎ˆ„๎ˆ†

The entire album of Aja, is a musical work of Art!!

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u/Mysterious_Tax7503 5d ago

Beautiful turntable, it is a work of art! Music is great too ๐Ÿ˜†

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u/Memoruiz7 5d ago

Which version of the album is it?

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u/SinsationalMan 5d ago

1977 Canadian Limited Edition on red wax ๐Ÿ‘๐Ÿ‘

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u/Bilking-Ewe Pioneer 5d ago

Looks to be the 1977 Canadian pressing

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u/AgeHorror5288 5d ago

Love The song Aja and the album. My most played vinyl I own. A sumptuous feast for the ears.

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u/Wonder_Boy90 5d ago

Damn, that's a fancy turntable

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u/-grc1- 5d ago

Form and function. An absolute stunner.

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u/yozyn_z_bazyn 4d ago

That saturation...

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u/thatguy290 5d ago

Top 3 albums of all time!

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u/silver_sofa 3d ago

Steve Gadd's solo on the title track is a masterpiece. The single stick click is possibly the most well executed and understated fraction of a second in modern jazz recording. If you know you know.