Aja, an Album by Steely Dan. Oddly enough, the European publication went belly up before Phalen could publish his story. I Really Want It – A Great Big World This song is catchy! The original finish has been stripped and left natural, the guitar is also equipped with a maple neck and fretboard, anodized … In addition to the excellent sonics, the packaging is very ornate. right. Steely Dan is the creation of two musicians—Walter Becker and Donald Fagen. Posted by Gavin Bradley in Engineering, Mixing, Production on August 11, 2010 . 892 customer ratings. And it definitely sums up my mindset of moving to Portland in 2008. Digitally Remastered 1977 album, now with liner notes and expanded artwork. From the new liner notes of the 1999 re-mastered reissue: As for the Aja album proper, so much has already been written about this '70s blockbuster as to put it in imminent danger of becoming somewhat overrated. Performer: Steely Dan. Talking Heads’ 1980 album Remain in Light fused American punk with thrilling grooves. Reissue Producer, Liner Notes, Member of Attributed Artist, Vocals, Guitar, Bass Instrument, Bass (Electric), Guitar (Bass), Bass, Composer 1971 You Gotta Walk It Like You Talk It (Or You'll Lose That Beat) [Original Soundtrack] Liner Notes Blog. Mini folded, English, original liner notes by Michael Phelan and President ABC Records Steve Diener. Fishoutofwater Forum Resident Thread Starter. liner notes. Year Winner Category; 1977: Aja: Best Engineered Recording, Non Classical: References ↑ Crowe, Cameron (December 29, 1977). Buy Aja. AJA U-TAP SDI and U-TAP HDMI – Release Notes v1.5.2 | www.aja.com 4 NOTE: While updating firmware, do not attach more than one U-TAP to your computer at the same time. All English lyrics, and musician track notes. PretzelLogic, Jul 26, 2017 #2. audiotom, Wounded Land and audiomixer like this. From the new liner notes of the 1999 re-mastered reissue: As for the Aja album proper, so much has already been written about this '70s blockbuster as to put it in imminent danger of becoming somewhat overrated. "Steely Dan Springs Back: The Second Coming". Format: CD. Barcode and Other Identifiers Barcode: 4988067040572 PretzelLogic said: ↑ It's you. Originally released in 1977, it became the group's best-selling album. ... Liner notes: Walter Becker, Donald Fagen; Reissue coordination: Beth Stempel; Awards. left. Specifications. This beautiful full-length album by singer/songwriter Aja (aka Aja Gample) shows the value of liner notes that include song lyrics and their English translations. The dialogue of the conference call in the Aja liner notes is a particularly witty moment. The liner notes on the inside of the record jacket are supposedly written by a music critic named “Michael Phalen,” who relates his difficulties in interviewing Fagen and Becker, and then ultimately is asked to write the liner notes, where he gushes over each of the songs. What were you expecting, out of interest? He accepted and it is what you see here on the jacket. “Aja”—Steely Dan (1977) Added to the National Registry: 2010 . CV; Production Reel; Posts Tagged Aja . > The "Michael Phalen" byline in the Aja liner notes is a total sock > puppet forwhat Walt and Don wrote, right? “What the hell are you waiting for, it’s time to make a decision” And I had decided to move to Portland and fall in love. Manual and … Grammy Awards. 93488-WALTER BECKER 1957 FENDER DUO-SONIC FEATURED IN "AJA" LINER NOTES (Image credit: Julien's Auctions) A 1957 Fender Duo-Sonic electric guitar which is being played by Walter Becker in a photograph used in the liner notes to the 1977 Steely Dan album "Aja." Essay by: Brian Sweet (guest post)* Original album Original label Becker and Fagen . Genres: Jazz-Rock, Pop Rock. Full obi, plastic outer cover, fold-out cardboard with liner notes, and inner plastic sleeve to protect the disc, which is a cool green color. Aja produced three excellent singles (“Peg,” “Josie,” and “Deacon Blues”) and sold millions of copies, becoming the group’s most commercially successful release. “Aja,” Steely Dan’s sixth album in five years, was released in September 1977. Reviews: ''Aja'' (like "Asia") is the sixth album by the jazz-rock band Steely Dan. Location: St Pierre De L'isle France . When complete, a message indicates the U-TAP must be rebooted. Self deprecating and witheringly sarcastic. a 1957 Fender Duo-Sonic electric guitar which is being played by Walter Becker in a photograph used in the liner notes to the 1977 Steely Dan album Aja … Also part of the liner notes are from the president of ABC Records, Steve Diener. These notes where ridiculous and didn't need to be there. 4.7 out of 5 stars. Credits. 10. > > Tim. View credits, reviews, tracks and shop for the 1984 CD release of Aja on Discogs. > > The Katy Lied notes are hilarious too :-). 5 star 85% 4 star 8% 3 star 3% 2 star 2% 1 star 2% How does Amazon calculate star ratings? Details. The longer set, purportedly written by music journalist "Michael Phalen" a pseudonym for Becker and Fagen, called "Aja" a "rather ambitious work in which a Latin-tinged pop song is inexplicably expanded into some sort of sonata or suite. Aja is complete with original art, notes and lyrics, plus newly penned liner notes by none other than Donald Dagen and Walter Becker, the Dan themselves. We would like to show you a description here but the site won’t allow us. Customer reviews. The original finish of the guitar (serial number 20617) had been stripped and left natural and featured an anodized aluminium pickguard. is almost as funny... but maybe written by Mr. Diener! 8. It sounds magnificent. 365 Days, 365 Albums. Music Genre: Rock. Aja is complete with original art, notes and lyrics, plus newly penned liner notes by none other than Donald Dagen and Walter Becker, the Dan themselves.Steely Dan - Aja - CD. No hisses, spits, crackles, etc. Green Japanese disc. Becker pictured with the '57 Duo-Sonic in Aja's liner notes (Image credit: Julien's) That direct link with the band's history proved impossible to resist for fans who took the bidding far above the estimated $4000 - $6000 and up to $57,600. And although I probably could have sung most of the words to most of the songs on this album, I never… Skip to content. Physical Media Format: CD. Aja required a budget that made The Royal Scam’s look like “chicken feed” and took longer to record than any previous Steely Dan album, even though with only seven cuts — “Black Cow,” “Aja,” “Deacon Blues,” “Peg,” “Home at Last,” “I Got the News,” and “Josie” — it contain the fewest songs of any Dan album. Mini paper gate fold in all Japanese. Additional 1999 liner notes by Donald Fagen and Walter Becker. U-TAP will now be operational with the newly loaded firmware. Originally released in 1977, it became the group's best-selling album. Its liner notes, from two different writers, both took the time to praise the title track. 9. Released in October 1988 on Mobile Fidelity (catalog no. Aja is complete with original art, notes and lyrics, plus newly penned liner notes by none other than Donald Dagen and Walter Becker, the Dan themselves. Despite being 2 channel, there is a good sense of separation of the instrumentation, as well. The result is a rambling eight-minute epic highlighted by ★★★★★ Black Cow: Aja: Deacon Blues: Peg: Home at Last: I Got the News: Josie: Aja is one of my all time favorite albums. Aja was the best album produced by the Steely Dan.With the sixth album by the group, driven primarily by keyboardist and vocalist Donald Fagen and bassist Walter Becker, the songs became more sophisticated and oriented towards the individual songwriters.In fact, Fagen and Becker never really intended to have a band at all, just a songwriting team for ABC Records and producer Gary Katz. Reviews: ''Aja'' (like "Asia") is the sixth album by the jazz-rock band Steely Dan. > > Has the dynamic duo ever written about this? Comes in a CD-sized papersleeve album replica (gatefold), with obi-strip and two inserts of notes etc. Brand: Steely Dan. Aja is the subject of one of the Classic Albums, a series of documentaries about the making of famous albums. Highlights of the auction include Becker’s 1957 Fender Duo-Sonic, – which can be seen in a photograph with Becker in the liner notes for Dan’s seminal album, Aja, from 1977 – his #1 Sadowsky signature model, a 1928 Martin 00 model, alongside two Fender Precision Basses, from 1958 and ’59 respectively. Its liner notes, from two different writers, both took the time to praise the title track. manufacturer_part_number: dan-aja. > > The part attributed to Steve Diener ("President ABC Records", he may > have been!) Pressed Up Against The Glass: Visualizing And Discussing Sound. However, a year later, Fagen and Becker invited him to write the liner notes for their new album, Aja. Menu. You May Also Like. The liner notes continued on the right inside jacket. UDCD 515; CD). 4.7 out of 5. The longer set, purportedly written by music journalist "Michael Phalen" (actually Becker and Fagen themselves), called "Aja" a "rather ambitious work in which a Latin-tinged pop song is inexplicably expanded into some sort of sonata or suite. Home; About Gavin Bradley. Artist: Steely Dan: Title: Aja: Genre: Rock: Attributes: Remastered: Release Date: 11/23/1999 : Label: MCA: Product Type: CD: Catalog #: 112056: UPC: 008811205621: Item #: MCA12052. Liner Notes – Michael Phalen Liner Notes [President, Abc Records] – Steve Diener Lyricon [Uncredited] – Tom Scott Record Label : MCA. Aja is complete with original art, notes and lyrics, plus newly penned liner notes by none other than Donald Dagen and Walter Becker, the Dan themselves. Reboot the U-TAP by disconnecting and reconnecting the USB cable. These notes where ridiculous aja liner notes did n't need to be there Springs:. He may > have been! and expanded artwork two musicians—Walter Becker and Donald Fagen and invited... 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