Awesome Steely Dan

Mashup maker Bill McClintock combined tracks from two bands at opposite ends of the musical spectrum: Steely Dan and Mötley Crüe. The result is a delicious blend of jazz, rock, and heavy metal. Listen closely, and you might hear some Ted Nugent and Van Halen too.

As Nerdwriter1 points out, we often use music from Steely Dan to test new audio gear. Here he explores what makes a Steely Dan song so special, from their brilliant orchestration and storytelling to obsessive production values that result in a warm, rich and layered sound.