Classic Albums: Steely Dan - Aja

1999 6.4 (10 votes) 1h 2m

Genres

Music Documentary

Production Companies

Eagle Rock Entertainment
Isis Productions
Daniel Television
Steely Dan Inc.
MEDIA Programme of the European Union

Classic Albums: Steely Dan - Aja

The songs and story of this classic album

Overview

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.