I was thrilled to find this one on my first day of buying records! I love Aja, it is my favorite Steely Dan album, and I played it later that day when I set up my record player. Side 1 is Black Cow, Aja and Deacon Blues, hard to beat! I believed finding this was a good omen, and the universe’s tacit approval of my indulging my aging white man brain and starting to collect vinyl. And what better album to start with than Aja. This 1977 album sold over five million copies, and it’s the album I would recommend anyone listen to if they are not up on the Dan. The album sounds quieter on my setup than I expected, so I have raise the volume considerably to really hear it, which I suppose you can attribute to the dynamics and mastering. Sounds great though! You can find these new for $25, and you probably shouldn’t pay more than $10 for this or any other used Steely Dan album.
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