Steely Dan, "Time Out Of Mind"
Jun 3, 2007 18:50:07 GMT -5
Post by jaxxalude on Jun 3, 2007 18:50:07 GMT -5
Children we have it right here
It's the light in my eyes
It's perfection and grace
It's the smile on my face
Tonight when I chase the dragon
The water will change to cherry wine
And the silver will turn to gold
Time out of mind
Yep, it's Steely Dan, alright. Their penchant for dark, sarcastic lyrics over a soul/jazz-influenced backdrop of smooth grooves is one that still holds a certain magic even these days. And talk about a double game! For "Time Out Of Mind" certainly contained a very grim subject matter, in the guise of a dealer tricking the junkie into wasting his money on his precious coke, while the musical background certainly buoyed many people into thinking they were listening to the perfect Summer sunset tune. All in all, it encapsulates everything that made Steely Dan an oft intriguing, a number of times brilliant, band.
Donald Fagen and Walter Brecker: we hereby salute you!
It's the light in my eyes
It's perfection and grace
It's the smile on my face
Tonight when I chase the dragon
The water will change to cherry wine
And the silver will turn to gold
Time out of mind
Yep, it's Steely Dan, alright. Their penchant for dark, sarcastic lyrics over a soul/jazz-influenced backdrop of smooth grooves is one that still holds a certain magic even these days. And talk about a double game! For "Time Out Of Mind" certainly contained a very grim subject matter, in the guise of a dealer tricking the junkie into wasting his money on his precious coke, while the musical background certainly buoyed many people into thinking they were listening to the perfect Summer sunset tune. All in all, it encapsulates everything that made Steely Dan an oft intriguing, a number of times brilliant, band.
Donald Fagen and Walter Brecker: we hereby salute you!
