Classic Albums: Steely Dan - Aja
Aja was the biggest selling album of Steely Dan's illustrious career. It was the first album by Donald Fagen and Walter Becker as a duo. Fagen and Becker recall the history of the album, along with Peg, Deacon Blues and Josie. Michael McDonald, later of the Doobie Brothers did guest backing vocals on Aja, the late British musician Ian Dury, record producer Gary Katz and the legendary session musicians who worked on Aja also contribute. This is a vivd portrait of a 70's record that is still as fresh and as memorable more than two decades after its release.
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Classic Albums: Steely Dan - Aja
- Overview
- Cast
- Crew
- Recommendations
Status
Released
Release Date
Oct 21, 1999
Runtime
1h 2m
Genres
Music, Documentary
User Score
55%
Original Title
Classic Albums: Steely Dan - Aja
Production Companies
Eagle Rock Entertainment, Isis Production, Daniel Television, Steely Dan Inc., MEDIA Programme of the European Union
Director
Alan Lewens
Description
Aja was the biggest selling album of Steely Dan's illustrious career. It was the first album by Donald Fagen and Walter Becker as a duo. Fagen and Becker recall the history of the album, along with Peg, Deacon Blues and Josie. Michael McDonald, later of the Doobie Brothers did guest backing vocals on Aja, the late British musician Ian Dury, record producer Gary Katz and the legendary session musicians who worked on Aja also contribute. This is a vivd portrait of a 70's record that is still as fresh and as memorable more than two decades after its release.