Long Lost Steely Dan Song

[Gilly Goodness]

Discovered on an old cassette by the daughter of the deceased engineer. From the Gaucho sessions. Original recordin' was accidently erased. Fagen didn't pursue it. Let it drop although their manager wanted it to be the second single.

SECOND ARRANGEMENT


What do y'all think?

https://youtu.be/cAtOuLuO3vU

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ACROSS THE POLAR BLUE TWILIGHT

[madbear]

it's a fantastic track, but then the whole outtakes albums from Gaucho and others are brilliant. I'm glad i saw them when both the boys were still in the band

[michelforest]

https://www.theguardian.com/music/2023/jun/26/the-most-important-cassette-on-the-planet-how-steely-dan-fans-uncovered-their-holy-grail

[Gary Betts]

it's a fantastic track, but then the whole outtakes albums from Gaucho and others are brilliant. I'm glad i saw them when both the boys were still in the band

I’m not sure they ever get to your neck of the woods but if Nearly Dan ever play close to you I would urge you to go attend.

[Gary Betts]

Interesting, love all things Dan.

[madbear]

this went up recently, a clean version of the song that got erased:

https://expandingdan.substack.com/p/second-arrangement-steely-dan-roger-nichols-tape?utm_source=flipboard&utm_content=satchelguru/magazine/Mutant+Sounds+Sampler

[Sharp On Attack]

Always good to hear !

[kkleinschmidt]

I love the song and it's really fun to see the reaction of the daughters when they hear it the first time! Thanks for sharing it GG.

[luna65]

it's a fantastic track, but then the whole outtakes albums from Gaucho and others are brilliant.

Agreed. It was an embarrassment of riches with Don & Walt.

[YESOLA]

Discovered on an old cassette by the daughter of the deceased engineer. From the Gaucho sessions. Original recordin' was accidently erased. Fagen didn't pursue it. Let it drop although their manager wanted it to be the second single.

SECOND ARRANGEMENT


What do y'all think?

https://youtu.be/cAtOuLuO3vU

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ACROSS THE POLAR BLUE TWILIGHT

WIld I just listened to Gaucho today, without knowledge of this - great track!

[michelforest]

Agreed. It was an embarrassment of riches with Don & Walt.

Hard to believe "Gaucho" got bad reviews when it was released. The title track is still one of my favorite songs ever.

[michelforest]

What do y'all think?

Just listened to it. What a gem!! Everything I love about Steely Dan in one song!

[patrickq]

It’s surprising that they didn’t think it was worth recreating, or that it wasn’t re-recorded for The Nightfly or something. Nice tune.

[Enlighten]

This is actually my favorite outtake from the lost Gaucho album. Talkin’ Bout My Home.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8twZ0mg1bBA

And a really cool remade version:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eBDG9ZiQnv0

[Frumious B]

That’s a really nice song.