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Re: A classic

Post by milfus » Fri Jul 11, 2008 9:15 am

ps milfus has been a nickname since like 10, WAY before that freakin movie, which I hate too, for obvious reasons.
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Re: A classic

Post by jchitty » Fri Jul 11, 2008 9:19 am

Jul 11, 2008, 12:14pm, milfus wrote:yeah but I am not gonna lie for friends, but this was more in the light of a "torture story" notice I didn't judge em either way, it didnt matter what album, i put to you that there is no album you can listen to for that amount of time and still like the band. and honestly, anyone who would stop liking me over steely dan, well, bye, I won't even miss em if it was that brittle.I hope I didn't come across as being upset because you didn't like Steely Dan...you can hate them until the cows come home if you wanna, no prob. I love them, but that doesn't mean you have to love them.I write country music, and my husband hates the stuff, so I'm used to differing opinions when it comes to music.

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Re: A classic

Post by milfus » Fri Jul 11, 2008 9:26 am

oh nah, I am completely calm.I was just saying, I act the same no matter who is watching, makes my life much easier, no lies to track and stuff, so you know, if steely dan was a breaking point for anyone, I was just saying see ya.
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Re: A classic

Post by jchitty » Fri Jul 11, 2008 9:34 am

Jul 11, 2008, 12:26pm, milfus wrote:oh nah, I am completely calm.I was just saying, I act the same no matter who is watching, makes my life much easier, no lies to track and stuff, so you know, if steely dan was a breaking point for anyone, I was just saying see ya.Okay, point taken, Mil, and it's a good one. I'm gonna sign off and run to the grocery store, but I just wanted to answer you before I leave out.See you guys later.

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Re: A classic

Post by ernstinen » Fri Jul 11, 2008 9:35 am

I saw Steely Dan during their first tour after their 15 year layoff to do heroin ("Tonight when I chase the dragon") and record fabulous sounding records.MAN, were they good! It was the best SOUNDING concert I've ever experienced. Like the most incredible stereo system you've ever heard! Donald Fagen is a genius, there's no doubt. And they had some Swedish guitarist that was one of the best players I've ever seen in my life. Made Walter Becker sound like Walter Brennan! Ern

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Re: A classic

Post by milfus » Fri Jul 11, 2008 9:41 am

that being said tho, I appreciate tact too, I realize that could have been taken offensively, and i didn't mean in any such manner.
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Re: A classic

Post by ibanez468 » Fri Jul 11, 2008 10:04 am

Steely Dan is an excellent band. They made great music back then. But I do understand your point. Too much exposure to any one thing could cause dislike after a period of time (most things, not all ). It's like me, there was I time that I use ta' like chicken (when I lived at home with my parents). My wife is a freakin' chicken lover. She could eat chicken at least 3 times a week or more. Now....I absolutely HATE chicken. I pass on it as much as possible (I'm talkin' fried chicken here, not rotisserie or jerk). I've had too much over the past 18 years. So I understand your point completely. I'm a seafood lover. Need more shrimp, more crab, more lobster. Too damn expensive!

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Re: A classic

Post by milfus » Sat Jul 12, 2008 4:40 pm

yeah, funny today, walked out of a resteraunt, babylon sister was playing on the speakers.
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Re: A classic

Post by cameron » Sat Jul 12, 2008 6:30 pm

I saw them in 1973 opening for Elton John at San Diego's Balboa Stadium, then in 1974 at UC Irvine (with Skunk and I think Michael McDonald singing backup) then maybe 7 or 8 years ago in Phoenix. But my best story is about three years ago they were playing in Manchester, New Hampshire and I was in Montreal on business, so I decided to drive down from Montreal and see them. Except I went to Burlington, Vermont. I drove not only to the wrong friggin' city, BUT TO THE WRONG FREAKIN' STATE AS WELL!!! Boy did I feel stupid. To this day I get those two towns mixed up.My daughter hates 'em too, but I don't care. She just doesn't get it. No static at all....

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Re: A classic

Post by cameron » Sat Jul 12, 2008 6:34 pm

Speaking of Babylon Sisters, I forgot to mention that I read somewhere that it took the backup singers something like 8 hours in the studio to get that "you gotta shake it baby, you gotta shake it baby, you gotta shake it baby, yeah" part down.

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