"Reeling in the Years" by Steely Dan

Steely Dan have made great musical strides which have changed rock music's boundaries over a span of 30 years. They have always worked towards growing musically, always searching for the "Steely Dan" sound. One tool they used a lot, which is obvious in this song, is that they use a lot of mixed meters. I can understand why thye might use this to add extra beats on the ends of phrases, as well as a wauy to accommodate the transition from the verse to the bridge in "Reeling in the Years." They also use a lot of inversions and diminished chords, creating a descending and ver chromatic bass line. I also like how they use multiple guitars as well as keyboards because it creates a variety of textures. These multiple instruments also provide much more complex rhythm patterns...It's a good song too!