Steely Dan – “Bodhisattva”

One of my favorites by that Becker/Fagan duo.

httpv://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Rnm6Dwpyxfc

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11 thoughts on “Steely Dan – “Bodhisattva””

that's a different tempo than the classic version. I like it, but not as much as the original.

Rhubarb_Runner says:

August 20, 2011 at 9:51 am

Yeah, they about truncate the "va" off the end each time they sing it, but a rockin' tempo allows for more solo time. I prefer the original, too.
1. brianS says:
  
  August 20, 2011 at 9:55 am
  
  I do, however, enjoy it when bands/performers play with their compositions. Who wants to go to a concert and hear a note-for-note, inflection-for-inflection reproduction of a record (that's what we called 'em, kids, so shaddup)?
  1. Rhubarb_Runner says:
    
    August 20, 2011 at 10:13 am
    
    I'd heard folks who'd seen The Cars in concert during their heyday, and their complaint was that it was just like the record (and not very animated playing). But yeah, that's one of the reasons that "unplugged" versions became so big -- it gave performers a way to include the "classics" in a little more refreshing format. When done well (think Clapton's "Layla") it's a cool varient. When done poorly: muzak.
  2. Rhubarb_Runner says:
    
    August 20, 2011 at 10:16 am
    
    And that brings us back to this hilarious video:
    httpv://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OBmM79YadYM
    1. Rhubarb_Runner says:
      
      August 20, 2011 at 10:21 am
      
      Or this one, although it has to be one of the saddest songs ever written:
      httpv://www.youtube.com/watch?v=njwGpdXUFV8
      1. brianS says:
        
        August 20, 2011 at 11:19 am
        
        You mean that song is not originally an Epica song???!!!
    2. brianS says:
      
      August 20, 2011 at 11:12 am
      
      I would love to see Metallica do a Muzak/easy listening version of that song for realsies.
      1. hungry joe says:
        
        August 20, 2011 at 11:29 am
        
        httpv://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rc2g9lbi4TQ
        
        Can of Corn says:
        
        August 20, 2011 at 7:21 pm
        
        I thoroughly enjoyed this.
  3. hungry joe says:
    
    August 20, 2011 at 11:27 am
    
    I do, however, enjoy it when bands/performers play with their compositions.
    
    dido.

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