They got a name for the winners in the world / I want a name when I lose

BoringPostcards 19 Dec 2014

For my #LastJams, I am playing the Aja album (my avatar, my favorite album, my favorite band), one tune per weekday until August 31st. This is the third track on the record. You may also notice it is my eternal jam, so I thought about saving it until the very last jam, but I thought I would keep the continuity. In my opinion, this song shows Steely Dan's music mastery better than any other. There are 38 different guitar chords in this tune! Plus, it may be the best lyrics Fagen ever wrote. "They got a name for the the winners in the world, I want a name when I lose, they call Alabama the Crimson Tide, call me Deacon Blues." 4 more songs to go. #LongLiveTheJams.   8

kfarrnd 25 Aug 2015

A song of contrasting winning and losing in life that just oozes that late 70's funky, jazz rock. This album is a masterpiece.

barneyfett 3 Jul 2015

#SaxyFriday. Number 5 in the #MonsterJams series. See also: Aja, Your Gold Teeth   4

tomdwilly 19 Jul 2013