bubinga5 Posted March 8, 2014 Share Posted March 8, 2014 (edited) this is a bit of a , i answered my own question. i am so amazed by how good this guy is. he really is one of the geniuses of music, as is Walter.i so love Donalds lean towards jazz soul and funk. this track just says it all for me. [media]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yTGY92ekZlA[/media] Edited March 11, 2014 by bubinga5 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dr.Dave Posted March 8, 2014 Share Posted March 8, 2014 (edited) How good is he ?? Well .... good enough that The Nightfly would be amongst the half dozen or so CD's I'd buy on the day the insurance cheque landed after my house had burned down. Apart from the great songs , the effortless fusion of jazz influence into pop , and the concept of a young man's hopes, dreams and experiences , the album is a who's who of top US session bass players. It should be essential homework for anyone who visits this site. I might add that Mr F is a master of a craft I've fought tooth and nail to master all my life. The ability to use your bland and limited singing voice and work with it to the greatest advantage. Bandana , Ushanka , scooter helmet , beany hat that my wife knitted me and Afrika Corps cap all well and truly doffed. Edited March 8, 2014 by Dr.Dave Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Colonel36 Posted March 8, 2014 Share Posted March 8, 2014 Ahh - The Nightfly. Used to play it all the time. Wonderful. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lowregisterhead Posted March 8, 2014 Share Posted March 8, 2014 His book 'Eminent Hipsters' is a good read too, and quite witty with it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MB1 Posted March 8, 2014 Share Posted March 8, 2014 MB1. "Not half!"..Citizen.. ...Spangled leather Pancho collected! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Grangur Posted March 8, 2014 Share Posted March 8, 2014 So I'm the only one who gets bored half way through then? I find the rhythm very repetitive. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
yorks5stringer Posted March 8, 2014 Share Posted March 8, 2014 (edited) He's very formulaic: witty acerbic lyrics, trade mark keyboards and horns, noodley guitar and jazz/blues chord structures but for me there's not much out there I'd rather listen too for much of the time. As for "Repetitive rhythm": ain't that just the riff? Different strokes and all that... Incidentally when I went for my £350,00 Hi-Fi playback ( see other thread) the guy there saw the DF Sunken Condos and thanked me for not bringing Nightfly as he'd heard it so many times when brought in by punters to listen to. Edited March 8, 2014 by yorks5stringer Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bilbo Posted March 10, 2014 Share Posted March 10, 2014 He is a wonderfully clever artist, like Zappa, Kim Mitchell, Jon Anderson, Prince, Gwilym Simcock and so many others. They do their thing and some like it and some don't but that is the nature of these things. Enjoy what you enjoy. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bolo Posted March 10, 2014 Share Posted March 10, 2014 My life without Donald Fagan would be drastically identical. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BottomE Posted March 10, 2014 Share Posted March 10, 2014 This really...love the Dan and his solo stuff [quote name='Dr.Dave' timestamp='1394304673' post='2390162'] How good is he ?? Well .... good enough that The Nightfly would be amongst the half dozen or so CD's I'd buy on the day the insurance cheque landed after my house had burned down. Apart from the great songs , the effortless fusion of jazz influence into pop , and the concept of a young man's hopes, dreams and experiences , the album is a who's who of top US session bass players. It should be essential homework for anyone who visits this site. I might add that Mr F is a master of a craft I've fought tooth and nail to master all my life. The ability to use your bland and limited singing voice and work with it to the greatest advantage. Bandana , Ushanka , scooter helmet , beany hat that my wife knitted me and Afrika Corps cap all well and truly doffed. [/quote] Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
obi 2 kenobi Posted March 11, 2014 Share Posted March 11, 2014 He was better in the 70s. All the Dan (post 1977) and solo stuff (with the exception of Kamakiriad - his best solo work imo) sounds too controlled and a bit lifeless personally. Lack of vibrancy and general spark Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lowregisterhead Posted March 11, 2014 Share Posted March 11, 2014 [quote name='obi 2 kenobi' timestamp='1394541605' post='2392409'] Lack of vibrancy and general spark [/quote] Jeez. I wish I lacked vibrancy and spark as much as he does. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bubinga5 Posted March 11, 2014 Author Share Posted March 11, 2014 (edited) really can't understand the lack of vibrancy and spark comment, but hey, each to there own. But yeah Kamakiriad is great Obi. interesting Documentary on thus album. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WQN_5XEC9IY http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RJgRYoh7HWI doesn't seem to be a 3rd part on youtube which is annoying Edited March 24, 2014 by icastle Link fixed. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
merello Posted March 11, 2014 Share Posted March 11, 2014 [quote name='Dr.Dave' timestamp='1394304673' post='2390162'] How good is he ?? Well .... good enough that The Nightfly would be amongst the half dozen or so CD's I'd buy on the day the insurance cheque landed after my house had burned down. Apart from the great songs , the effortless fusion of jazz influence into pop , and the concept of a young man's hopes, dreams and experiences , the album is a who's who of top US session bass players. It should be essential homework for anyone who visits this site. I might add that Mr F is a master of a craft I've fought tooth and nail to master all my life. The ability to use your bland and limited singing voice and work with it to the greatest advantage. Bandana , Ushanka , scooter helmet , beany hat that my wife knitted me and Afrika Corps cap all well and truly doffed. [/quote] Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
merello Posted March 11, 2014 Share Posted March 11, 2014 (edited) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=P7PabnaXIfY One of the great bass lines ever! Edited March 11, 2014 by merello Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bubinga5 Posted March 11, 2014 Author Share Posted March 11, 2014 (edited) [quote name='merello' timestamp='1394570046' post='2392925'] http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=P7PabnaXIfY One of the great bass lines ever! [/quote]thats great Merello.! although it has no vid, there is a bonus track on certain Nightfly copies. i think its fanbloodytastic. ! the best live version I've heard. amazing bassline as you said. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MPSQuLmI83c the album that is shown i can't find anywhere. its obviously 10 bonus tracks. unreleased apart from this album and certain copies. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xjsPbZwgdoU Edited March 24, 2014 by icastle Link fixed. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bubinga5 Posted March 11, 2014 Author Share Posted March 11, 2014 (edited) not strictly Fagen but written by him and Walter. great live version of one of my favourite songs ever. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nejAZqdhBts Edited March 24, 2014 by icastle Link fixed. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Dark Lord Posted March 11, 2014 Share Posted March 11, 2014 Meh ! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bubinga5 Posted March 11, 2014 Author Share Posted March 11, 2014 (edited) football, beer, cars, money, guitars, women. Meh. ok the beer and the guitars. Edited March 11, 2014 by bubinga5 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RhysP Posted March 11, 2014 Share Posted March 11, 2014 [quote name='bubinga5' timestamp='1394577818' post='2393041'] football, beer, cars, money, guitars, women. Meh. [/quote] Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Dark Lord Posted March 14, 2014 Share Posted March 14, 2014 Leaves more women for the rest of us I suppose. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
visog Posted March 14, 2014 Share Posted March 14, 2014 [quote name='obi 2 kenobi' timestamp='1394541605' post='2392409'] He was better in the 70s. All the Dan (post 1977) and solo stuff (with the exception of Kamakiriad - his best solo work imo) sounds too controlled and a bit lifeless personally. Lack of vibrancy and general spark [/quote] !!! The Nightfly is a masterpiece! Vibrancy and Spark? Listen to 'Walk between the Raindrops'! Anywho, here he is speaking about another classic: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DP_2r9zbaIY Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
blamelouis Posted March 14, 2014 Share Posted March 14, 2014 [quote name='lowregisterhead' timestamp='1394306156' post='2390186'] His book 'Eminent Hipsters' is a good read too, and quite witty with it. [/quote] Cheers for that. Downloaded and will make my weekend. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bubinga5 Posted March 14, 2014 Author Share Posted March 14, 2014 (edited) [quote name='visog' timestamp='1394822848' post='2395688'] !!! The Nightfly is a masterpiece! Vibrancy and Spark? Listen to 'Walk between the Raindrops'! Anywho, here he is speaking about another classic: [media]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DP_2r9zbaIY[/media] [/quote]Walking Between the RainDrops is a real favourite of mine. what a great vid. amazing to watch a magician of music, dissect how he created such a masterpiece of a record chord by chord. he does find something different and interesting in every chord Edited March 14, 2014 by bubinga5 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bubinga5 Posted March 14, 2014 Author Share Posted March 14, 2014 [quote name='The Dark Lord' timestamp='1394817681' post='2395619'] Leaves more women for the rest of us I suppose. [/quote]well apart from my wife. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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