Steely Shodan Plays "I.G.Y." (Donald Fagen)

[jazz4asahel]

What these guys are doing is about great, as far as I can hear. Way to go Shodan!

[PLISKEN12]

Instrumental is ok but the vocals is some jacked up japanese shit !

[tradbowseven]

I'm very critical of tribute groups, I love this song, and I really LOVE this group doing it. I would love to sit and drink all night and listen to these talented people play. I have tickets to see Steely at the Toledo Zoo this summer, and now I will be thinking of this band when I see the real deal.

[jimiubass3]

To all those people making negative comments about this post, I like to hear your rendition of a popular song in japanese or some other language. These guys do a far better job than some american bands that have tried to cover this tune. Rock On Shodan.

[0409wendy]

いいっすね　凄いニュアンス出てますね　最高！

[tantanntan]

Please see Steely Shodan's newer performance of I.G.Y.(Jan.2011) too.

[edudzzaj]

few people understand how hard this is, until you try play it. you guys did good

[EnvelopeGenerator]

Great cover! It sounds like the song is a little out of the singer's range though, if they dropped the pitch a little it would be excellent.

Does anyone else think the singer even looks a little like Donald Fagen?

[sean48442]

@EnvelopeGenerator He definitely looks like Fagan

[theaterwolf37]

Love it, thank you, Shodan!

[STIRKDAWG]

@BLUEMONkjd You've never heard people poke fun at Japanese pronunciation? You didn't laugh at the Christmas dinner scene in 'A Christmas Story?' F-you.

[melende1970]

that's a great job ! thanks for posting !

[chachokeva]

I've heard that. . ."imitation is one of the greatest acknowledgements."

Don't know who these guys are but, they're a God aweful imitation of a great band.

And to top it off they have the audacity to call themselves "Steely Sho-dan???"

What a disgusting shame.

Long live the one and only. . .Steely Dan Band!

[cathridge]

Good job. I love tribute bands and this one is unique. It may not have been perfect but none of these jerks criticizing it would have the balls or talent to get up and do this. Bravo. 

[nano4live]

Nice! The voice of the lead singer sounds a bit like Donald Fagen himself! (nice keytar and sunglasses :P)

[jduffles]

good job guys. i'm a huge steely dan fan and some of my favorites are donald fagen albums.

[OlymPigs2010]

"...the game of chance in the sky.."

You do mean HAARP right??

[justglo]

Prefer Howard Jone's cover of this.... Donald Fagan is awesome as well....

Good attempt by this band, the instruments have it going on... as a second language, it's a good job.

[skibluiz]

hey, they do a nice job with this song!

[Steven1ize]

If you think this is "Spot On" you are an idiot.

[giya63]

ぷぷぷ。馬鹿だねこいつ>Steven1ize

[tdirtyatl]

Musically, this is spot on.

[Steven1ize]

This could be the absolute WORST cover I have ever heard.

[MegaRudeBoy69]

a timeless classic!

[SilentGunman]

Steely Dan is one of my favorite bands, and it's clear these guys love their music and have worked hard to make it sound good, so rock on, Shodan. The assholes making fun of their pronunciation can eat a bag of dicks.

[shellsmachine]

These guys rock!

As an aside, some of the comments make me ashamed to be an American, I swear. I had to stop reading after the 2nd page. Wise up, you jerks (you know who you are). >:(

[skibluiz]

Very nice!

[jackjack6504]

great!

[acarch]

Very good!!

[melende1966]

great cover !

[Juyray]

i love this song

[STIRKDAWG]

"The fRix is in!"

"PRefRect weather for a streamlined world..."

[bluemonkjd]

How's your Japanese, genius?

[johnandgay]

the guitar player hits the wrong chord in the 7th measure 3rd, beat, but overall sounds good! Got to appreciate any one who wants to copy Fagen!!!

[alsuareziii]

Hey man, I'll I can say is, good effort and I couldn't do a better job at covering a Donald Fagen/Steel Dan song. "Aja, A Continent of the Mind"

[punchy5741]

Great job. Excellent!!!

[LesPaulMan50]

Hey, don't listen to the jealous idiots cutting you down. I'm American and you guys have done a great job. I have been playing SD on guitar for 30 years and it's no easy task. Bravo!

[SmiertSpionem]

Ace!

[123paco2008]

Good version, these japaneses make all the things OK

[grimreaper2u]

you guys rock!!! hell yes ...

[beckerandfagen]

This might be the greatest thing i've ever seen.

[slimshaddytn]

Read snorhyveln comments... ROFLMAO...!!!!! Hahahahaha....!!!

[newname363]

dont thumb down the wok comment .. lol hilarious by the way, i have never heard anyone cover steely dan so well, no easy task.... and i have seen them live twice (the real SD)

[snorhyveln]

What the hell are they doing?????

I will say it again.. Why must all the Japanese people copy everything?? Is it a habit over there?

This is a joke right? I can´t watch any longer, it will completely destroy the original version. The saxofonist is warming up backstage on his bad ass solo, or having a mp3 in ears??

I´m so sorry this is out on theinternet.

Sweden.

[sabueso32]

One must be proud if copied by someone else. This guys are just doing a cover of the original song so they can make they way they feel it. No need to be a duplicate of the original. Wouldnt make sense.

Dont be so narrow minded. Just enjoy.

[snorhyveln]

Okey I enjoy them then..

[keefbass]

lets see your version of harikwa swibshna yongonwa in B flat

[mrsteelyron]

Hohoho, yeah, totally agree. However, very amusing. One question there: what's "g(l)aphite and glitter"... never heard of that before? And also, where is "Palis" to where it takes 90 minutes from NY?? Oh, and my new idol is the tall tenor player. What a rocker! Hohohoho!!!

[tantanntan]

Thank you.

Today our tall tenor player said he want to see you playing.

Please answer.

[Zepster77]

This is a pro-shot, a great production - and what a band!!! Please come to play in Holland, Europe!!!

[bentleysportraits]

fantastic job ignore the idiots response only insecure people talk about others

great job

kev

[doughboy777]

I can't believe you guys are making fun of this band. These people went to great lenghts to reproduce the music of Steely Dan & DF, & do it well....With respect & love. So what if they can't pronounce the words perfectly. English is not their 1st language.

Great job Steely Shodan. Keep on doing what you love.

5 Stars from me!!!

[sabueso32]

finally someone fair here. thanks doughboy777

[dfam35]

3:47 - We'll be clean when the WOK is done!!! LOL!!!!!!

[mascarajunky]

think what you like, this is good stuff!

[ihmcallister]

Ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha. Oh, Oh, you shouldn't, but ha ha ha ha ha ha ha . This is the funniest thing I've seen for months. On that twain all gwafi' n' gwidder. Ha ha ha. Oh I'm crying now.

[snorhyveln]

I´m laughing my self to death..I agree with you.

Reed my comment 5 comnents up you´ll see what I feel.

[nicobossa]

excellent job great

i'm french and fan of steely dan