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Reelin' In the Years

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described the track as "a prime early example of what would become the Dan's trademark vibe, marrying a sardonic kiss-off to an ex to a bouncy shuffle groove, and adding on some white-hot guitar dazzlement courtesy of
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said: "Easy sounding guitar solos lead into an easy sounding piano break which supports the voices extolling about culling life's experiences from tears to time."
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The guitar solo on the original recorded version, by session player Elliott Randall, was recorded in one take. It has reportedly been rated by
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as his favorite solo of all time, and he scored it 12/10. In 2016 the solo was ranked the 40th best guitar solo of all time by the readers of
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to bring the whole thing home." In the same interview, Fagen said "It's dumb but effective", and Becker said "It's no fun."
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mix of the recording has extra lead guitar fills not heard in the more common two-channel stereo version.
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Breithaupt, Don; Breithaupt, Jeff (October 15, 1996). "Play Misty for Me: Jazz Pop".
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placed the recording at No. 95 in its list of the 100 Greatest Guitar Tracks.
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called it a "winner highlighted by some expert guitar playing."
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Reelin' In The Years - Steely Dan | The Midnight Special
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Sales+streaming figures based on certification alone.
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Index

Reeling In the Years (song)
Reeling In the Years

Single
Steely Dan
Can't Buy a Thrill
B-side
Studio
The Village Recorder
Santa Monica
Genre
Jazz pop
Label
ABC
Songwriter(s)
Walter Becker
Donald Fagen
Producer(s)
Gary Katz
Steely Dan
Do It Again
Show Biz Kids
"Reelin' In the Years"
YouTube
Steely Dan
Can't Buy a Thrill
Billboard
Hot 100
Donald Fagen
Walter Becker

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