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Random Vinyl: Steely Dan - Aja (1977)

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by Steve Seel and Jill Riley

November 08, 2012

Steely Dan - Aja
Album art for Steely Dan's "Aja"
Album Art

Steely Dan's best-selling album, "Aja" was a tour-de-force of session musician virtuosity, with no fewer than 36 guest master-players appearing on its seven tracks. For whatever reason, Steely Dan remains vastly unhip with contemporary cool kids (Too slick? Too smooth?), so that ostensibly makes it a guilty pleasure today.