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Cicada

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6. Music from a different world

Reply to sandensea (Original post)

Sun Sep 3, 2017, 05:15 PM

Sep 2017

Their songs sound like they came from a different planet where music developed on a path independent of ours. I am not educated about music but I bet their harmonies are unique. How in God's name did these completely unique songs get in their heads?

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Steely Dan's Donald Fagen remembers Walter Becker in thoughtful note [View all] sandensea Sep 2017 OP

My absolute favorite music! tableturner Sep 2017 #1

They got me through high school, let me tell you. sandensea Sep 2017 #2

Right up there on my list, too. eom sweetroxie Sep 2017 #4

I've played music most of my life . . . hatrack Sep 2017 #3

R.I.P., Walter Becker. A fantastic musician. Got to see him... kysrsoze Sep 2017 #5

Music from a different world Cicada Sep 2017 #6

Their drummer at Bard College? Chevy Chase underpants Sep 2017 #7

I so do love Steely Dan. Got all their cassettes and CDs when they came into vogue. sprinkleeninow Sep 2017 #8