AJA [Remaster] by Steely Dan (CD, Nov-1999, MCA Records USA)

A wonderful collection of songs, performed by the incomparable SD and superb session artists. A fabulous CD that still delights the ear after 30 years. Buy this one.

Bought CD to replace cassette tape. Good sound quality. Only negative is "Aja" is cut short of all it's instrumentals, which shouldn't be a problem on a CD. Overall rating- good.

This is a "CLASSIC" CD which will be listened to forever. It's Steely Dan at its best! The music is an eclectic collection of smooth jazz and soft rock with the distinct voice of Donald Fagen.

Just what I was looking for. I grew up with this music in the 60's and 70's and I'm glad you are providing a service that makes it easy to get them.
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This is one of Steely Dans best because of the smooth sounds, I have loved this collection since I got it on LP, then on cassette, now on CD, and I will most likely buy it on the next media that comes along.

Probably (and I say this with some regret because the fact is, all SD is great) the greatest Steely Dan album.

I love this CD. Fagen and Becker have collaborated to create some of the most beautiful jazz/blues music ever played. Yeah, that's right, I said jazz/blues. This album is more jazz and blues than the typical rock/jazz fusion from like their earlier albums.

For example, Aja, the title track; 8 minutes of pure jazz jammin', no rock, no extra noise, just good jazz, cool guitar, great keys, perfect percussion and Donald, crooning the blues. It just don't get any better than this.

As for the rest of the genius on the album: Black Cow is, again, more jazz/blues but very funky this song was released to limited airplay, but for some reason didn't get picked up like some of the other SD fare, waxing poetic about a woman that keeps running away, Fagen sounds like a lost puppy, blues dripping from the speakers; Deacon Blues, one of the most recognizable SD songs, even by those who aren't die-hards, this song is pure blues with a slight edge on the percussion; Peg, another recognizable tune, with its funky bass line, jazz guitar and keys and solid drums; Home at Last, which is just downright great piano jazz and horn ablarin'; I Got the News, funky on first listen is actually very bluesy on the keys, if slightly upbeat, the song is quite ambiguous; and last but not least another popular tune, Josie, which is pure jazz guitar chords ,if only played a little off tempo from typical jazz.

The album was pure genius and, in my ever so humble opinion, the highlight of a career that really didn't have any down time, just a really great high time.

I LOVE THIS ALBUM.

IT'S EXACTLY WHAT I WANTED! BRAND NEW SOUNDS GREAT GREAT PRICE FINE TIMING I DECIDED TO BUY IT BECAUSE IT'S WHAT I WAS LOOKING FOR AT THE TIME!

Some of the finest Jazz/Fusion/Pop music I've ever heard. After hearing the lyrics a few times however, I realize how depressing most of it is. Where is the joy in this incredible musicianship?

Great doing business with shipped the CD right away. My brother told me about it and said I would like it and he was right. It's been in my car for over a month and it will be their even longer.