Classic Albums - Series 1 Ep. 21 - Steely Dan - Aja

Synopsis

Pioneering pop/jazz band Steely Dan, formed by Donald Fagen and Walter Becker in the early 70’s, had already secured five US Top 40 albums before the release of Aja in 1977. Aja, however, was to prove to be the biggest selling album of Steely Dan’s illustrious career, reaching Number 3 in the US Billboard chart, spending a year in the Top 40 there and also reaching number 5 in the UK.

Aja was the first British Top 10 hit for Steely Dan and was also the first album by Becker and Fagen as a duo. Becker and Fagen, renowned for their relentless perfectionism in the recording studio, recall the history of an album that was a year in the making, but rewarded by a precious Grammy Award and three major hit singles, Peg, Deacon Blues and Josie.

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