Steely Dan ~ Josie ~ Aja (Remastered) HQ Audio

George Carlin: "These are the same people who sort their garbage, jog with their dogs, and listen to Steely Dan, you know?" 😉 In the Classic Albums documentary, both Fagen & Becker seem to claim this as a personal favourite. I am not monetized so please like & subscribe. Thanks & enjoy! (Lyrics & personnel below).
Donald Fagen – synthesizers, vocals.
Walter Becker – guitar solos.
Victor Feldman – electric piano.
Larry Carlton – guitar.
Dean Parks – guitar.
Chuck Rainey – bass.
Jim Keltner – drums, percussion.
Timothy B. Schmit – backing vocals.

Lyrics: We're gonna break out the hats and hooters
When Josie comes home
We're gonna rev up the motor scooters
When Josie comes home to stay
We're gonna park in the street
Sleep on the beach and make it
Throw down the jam till the girls say when
Lay down the law and break it
When Josie comes home

When Josie comes home
So good
She's the pride of the neighborhood
She's the raw flame
The live wire
She prays like a Roman
With her eyes on fire

Jo would you love to scrapple
She'll never say no
Shine up the battle apple
We'll shake 'em all down tonight
We're gonna mix in the street
Strike at the stroke of midnight
Dance on the bones till the girls say when
Pick up what's left by daylight
When Josie comes home

When Josie comes home
So bad
She's the best friend we never had
She's the raw flame
The live wire
She prays like a Roman
With her eyes on fire

When Josie comes home
So good
She's the pride of the neighborhood
She's the raw flame
The live wire
She prays like a Roman
With her eyes on fire

[IroncladMI]

Chuck Rainy just throwin' down some NASTY bass! LOVE IT!

[tommyarmour]

How lucky we are that Walter Becker & Donald Fagen didn't lash themselves to the mast of the typical 1970's band formula. They would pick and choose from the BEST Session musicians, people who could blow the typical rock star away with their mastery of their instruments and then get them to play each song so perfectly and uniquely. One of the best things about Steely Dan is you can listen to it over and over and just isolate each instrument and how they are layered together so perfectly. Its just so damn good its almost unbelievable.

[Iron-nocap]

Steely Dan was producing the best vibes before that was a thing. Taste & class in spades.

[robertclark]

I named my dog after this song. Back in ‘15. And she’s still goin strong today.

[christinea]

Whenever I listen to this I thank God for the gift of hearing.❤️

[eugeniusbear]

Steely Dan is basically a jazz-rock orchestra.

[mirandaspencer]

Aja is one of my "stranded on a desert island" albums. And this is one of my favorite tracks on Aja! I still remember the first time I heard it, in '78 when I was 19; it was my roommates 8 track tape of the month! LOL. Rick Beato does a fascinating breakdown of why this is a great song.

[brianrubin]

Keltner's drumming on Josie is outstanding

[kellyfitz]

My father was in radio when I was growing up and I always got the demos. But when this came out I knew I was leaving my parents house soon and so I bought my first album:Aja. I must have worn the grooves off. When I worked, I think I drove my boss crazy because when I got tips, I’d pop quarters in the juke box and play Josie, Peg, Home At Last and all the rest. Since he was in radio, I got to meet Carlin, I wasn’t that impressed. He was really egotistical. But Aja was for the ages.

[JohnAnderson-dmci]

She's the raw flame
The live wire
She prays like a Roman
With her eyes on fire
My favorite lyric of all time!

[steelyman]

Lyrics: We're gonna break out the hats and hooters
When Josie comes home
We're gonna rev up the motor scooters
When Josie comes home to stay
We're gonna park in the street
Sleep on the beach and make it
Throw down the jam till the girls say when
Lay down the law and break it
When Josie comes home

When Josie comes home
So good
She's the pride of the neighborhood
She's the raw flame
The live wire
She prays like a Roman
With her eyes on fire

Jo would you love to scrapple
She'll never say no
Shine up the battle apple
We'll shake 'em all down tonight
We're gonna mix in the street
Strike at the stroke of midnight
Dance on the bones till the girls say when
Pick up what's left by daylight
When Josie comes home

When Josie comes home
So bad
She's the best friend we never had
She's the raw flame
The live wire
She prays like a Roman
With her eyes on fire

When Josie comes home
So good
She's the pride of the neighborhood
She's the raw flame
The live wire
She prays like a Roman
With her eyes on fire

Donald Fagen – lead vocals, synthesizers, backing vocals
Jim Keltner – drums, percussion
Chuck Rainey – bass guitar
Victor Feldman – Fender Rhodes
Larry Carlton, Dean Parks – guitars
Walter Becker – guitar solo
Timothy B. Schmit – backing vocals

[monicahope]

Oh yeah - - the bass lines! And the guitar solos! And that steady drummer foot. It still gives me all the feels!

[gerald]

Imo one of Syeely Dan album's!!! Bene bene!

[oldsoul]

Love cruising to this in the Vette and seeing reactions hahaha

[ArianiMauve]

Josie!Curvaceous and Sassy.
The Pride of Oaktown.
The Essence of Pressence.
The Mix of Fun and Funk.
Coming up the Hill to Brighten up the Days of Old...😍

[MM-rrkp]

all these years later with headphones, still amazed at the depth of the various parts.

[brainpain]

This album is as close to musical perfection as anything I've ever heard.

[ThatsWhenItkickedin]

Just like the chords only Steely Dan would or could play.

[SlimJones]

I had a black cat named Josie. This song reminds me of her.

[JavierOrtiz-xqto]

Josie sonaba en mi VW Beetle en 1980-81, en un cassette player RoadSstar + amp/EQ Alpine de 100Wx2 + 2 Speakers Pioneer triaxials TS695. Fantástica canción de Steely Dan..!!!