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We like music from that period but don't have much depth of knowledge regarding the players. So thanks Kenny for your informative response along with thanks to you Greg for the tribute.
If there is a niche on the forum for classy and sophisticated vocals you OWN it.
In addition to the vocals, the outstanding band , the write and arrangement are perfect for the lyric. You have a way of always nailing that.
Lovely!
J&B
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Very nice, Greg! Vocals sound as good as ever, and good use of the brass and trumpet.
Really like this one! (Nice tribute.)
Steve
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Sounds great Greg. Very Donald Fagen! Totally Steely Dan. Mission accomplished great. Love all the clever allusions. 
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Absolutely beautiful, melody, chording and vocals are smooth as silk. This reminds me of Tower Of Power ballad with all those great sounding horns and the soulful instrumentation. Although I don't recognize the references, this is definitely a great tribute, another hit in your creative collection.
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Greg,
A Big WOW! for this!! You seem to raise the bar with every new song.
A stellar write in all regards. Excellent lyric. Gorgeous melody!!
Might be your best recorded vocal! So "present". Awesome.
Super production. You got those horns working perfectly. Everything else is oneof those mixes "so good you don't hear it"...
Everyone hear Steely Dan (rightfully so), but I also hear Joni Mitchell's Hejira...
Exceptional start to finish.
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Man!!! This style suits your vocals so very well! The groove, the vibe, the composition, the lyric!
Super job all around.
And the mix is sublime!!!
Robert said it best - Beautiful!!!
You are in the zone here!!!
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What a great song. Loved the lyrics and clearly the Steely Dan influence/homage. I'm guessing Michael Leonhart as the alive trumpet player.
Thanks John! Actually, I was talking about Fagan and Becker, with the former still being here. I would still see SD live because if Fagan was gone, the vocal could not be adequately replaced. Thanks for the listen! Take care. Greg
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Like John, I read the title and thought you were referring to two Steely Dan session horn players.  But on re-reading I see you're referring to Walter Becker (RIP) and Donald Fagan. Especially since you reference Becker by name at the start of the song.  Really nice work - building a song from bits of lyrics, and a cohesive arrangement from bits and pieces. Great singing, excellent mix. No doubt a few Mu chords as well. The end result is a song that stands by itself without knowing the references, which is tricky with this sort of work. I love your songs, and this one is no exception.  Thanks David! Appreciate the nice review! What's a Mu chord? Take care. Greg
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Hi Greg,
this is simply one of the best songs I've heard for quite some time. Having been a Donald Fagan fan for decades I must say, you really caught the vibes. An excellent song, greatly arranged and flawlessly produced. And boy - your singing: top-top-top-notch.
A TREAT.
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Stefan
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hi greg super good stuff here great blend of instruments loving the vocal and trumpet sounds great really nice work thanks for sharing eric
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What a great vocal Greg!! Lovely jazz/pop tune that puts me in mind of something Paul Simon would have come up with in the 80's. I love it man!! Thanks, Torrey
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This is your best to date! Although many mention Steely Dan I think it was more of a Tower Of Power ballad.
Regardless this is one excellent piece of music!
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LOVE THIS!!!!
Steely Dan is my favorite band of all time, and I resoundingly approve of this tribute (and LOVED the references)!
RIP Walter Becker.
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Coming back to add that I've had this on repeat for hours now as I take in the weekend to the Eilat sunset.
This hit me in so many places.
Thank you so very much for sharing this, friend.
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I haven't been around much for a while, but this one alone was worth looking in again. Wow!!
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Greg,
Terrific tune—tremendous vocal. You’ve picked up the vibe so well, such a fine tribute. I was never a huge Steely Dan fan, but “Can’t Buy a Thrill” is among the best albums I’ve ever heard. Brings me back to days cruising down the road listening to that album. Production wise, it’s brilliant—that horn to finish the song is so, so sweet. Killer stuff, Greg. Enjoyed it a ton!
My best to you,
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This is simply stunning. Bravo. Thanks James! Really appreciate you listening and commenting! Take care. Greg
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Greg
That was masterful! Superb vocal as usual excellent imagery and a beautifully arranged backing.
You are producing some truly wonderful work.
Peter Thanks Peter! I always enjoy hearing from you guys too! Take care. Greg
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Oh, I thought it was Baker Street.
Glad it wasn't a reference to that album though.
differing interpretations for different ears & tastes I suppose - not much of an SD fan knowing only a couple of songs - though the lyric snippets do give it away after a while - even to a Philistine like myself.
Smooth, richly arranged and mellowly sung - that'd be fitting as a tribute. Thanks Ray! You should check out more of "the Dan"....amazing band! I'd check out Aja and Katy Lied, both amazing! Thanks for listening and commenting! Take care. Greg
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