{"product_id":"steely-dan-aja-1","title":"Steely Dan – Aja","description":"\u003csection class=\"text-token-text-primary w-full focus:outline-none [--shadow-height:45px] has-data-writing-block:pointer-events-none has-data-writing-block:-mt-(--shadow-height) has-data-writing-block:pt-(--shadow-height) [\u0026amp;:has([data-writing-block])\u0026gt;*]:pointer-events-auto [content-visibility:auto] supports-[content-visibility:auto]:[contain-intrinsic-size:auto_100lvh] R6Vx5W_threadScrollVars scroll-mb-[calc(var(--scroll-root-safe-area-inset-bottom,0px)+var(--thread-response-height))] scroll-mt-[calc(var(--header-height)+min(200px,max(70px,20svh)))]\" dir=\"auto\" data-turn-id=\"request-WEB:e80ca497-54d4-4402-a6ef-6eb7fb185c90-7\" data-testid=\"conversation-turn-16\" data-scroll-anchor=\"false\" data-turn=\"assistant\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"text-base my-auto mx-auto pb-10 [--thread-content-margin:var(--thread-content-margin-xs,calc(var(--spacing)*4))] @w-sm\/main:[--thread-content-margin:var(--thread-content-margin-sm,calc(var(--spacing)*6))] @w-lg\/main:[--thread-content-margin:var(--thread-content-margin-lg,calc(var(--spacing)*16))] px-(--thread-content-margin)\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"[--thread-content-max-width:40rem] @w-lg\/main:[--thread-content-max-width:48rem] mx-auto max-w-(--thread-content-max-width) flex-1 group\/turn-messages focus-visible:outline-hidden relative flex w-full min-w-0 flex-col agent-turn\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"flex max-w-full flex-col gap-4 grow\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv data-message-author-role=\"assistant\" data-message-id=\"778b3e13-5590-44be-9d39-a1533c7126e5\" dir=\"auto\" data-message-model-slug=\"gpt-5-4-thinking\" class=\"min-h-8 text-message relative flex w-full flex-col items-end gap-2 text-start break-words whitespace-normal outline-none keyboard-focused:focus-ring [.text-message+\u0026amp;]:mt-1\" data-turn-start-message=\"true\" tabindex=\"0\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"flex w-full flex-col gap-1 empty:hidden\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"markdown prose dark:prose-invert w-full wrap-break-word light markdown-new-styling\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"82\" data-end=\"111\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"82\" data-end=\"92\"\u003eTitle:\u003c\/strong\u003e Steely Dan | \u003cem data-start=\"106\" data-end=\"111\"\u003eAja\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"113\" data-end=\"178\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"113\" data-end=\"143\"\u003eYear\/Genre\/Sub-Genre\/City:\u003c\/strong\u003e 1977, Rock, Pop Rock, Los Angeles\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"180\" data-end=\"204\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"180\" data-end=\"193\"\u003eMatrix #:\u003c\/strong\u003e MFSL 1-033\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"206\" data-end=\"255\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"206\" data-end=\"220\"\u003eCondition:\u003c\/strong\u003e EX, sounds great, looks great (CC)\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"257\" data-end=\"276\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"257\" data-end=\"276\"\u003eCultural Facts:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003col data-start=\"277\" data-end=\"828\" data-is-last-node=\"\" data-is-only-node=\"\"\u003e\n\u003cli data-section-id=\"1825dv\" data-start=\"277\" data-end=\"451\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong data-start=\"280\" data-end=\"301\"\u003ePersonal Struggle\u003c\/strong\u003e Walter Becker was spiraling in this period, dealing with serious drug problems and personal chaos that helped push Steely Dan further into isolation.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-section-id=\"ccsxlp\" data-start=\"452\" data-end=\"632\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong data-start=\"455\" data-end=\"470\"\u003eStudio Lore\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003cem data-start=\"471\" data-end=\"476\"\u003eAja\u003c\/em\u003e became legendary for its obsessive session process, with Becker and Fagen using top-tier players and repeated takes until every part felt clinically exact.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-section-id=\"14c90qt\" data-start=\"633\" data-end=\"828\" data-is-last-node=\"\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong data-start=\"636\" data-end=\"650\"\u003eBand Drama\u003c\/strong\u003e By this stage Steely Dan was essentially Becker and Fagen directing hired musicians, a setup that produced perfection but showed how far the original band dynamic had collapsed.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ol\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/section\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 0.875rem;\"\u003e12\/9\/23, CK - edited sc 4\/14\/2026 CC\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Power Plant Records","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":44847795830971,"sku":"","price":60.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0095\/4204\/1658\/files\/R-3366636-1327558941.jpg?v=1702164069","url":"https:\/\/power-plant-records.myshopify.com\/products\/steely-dan-aja-1","provider":"Power Plant Records","version":"1.0","type":"link"}