My Old School

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"My Old School" is a jazz-rock song by Steely Dan, known for its intricate arrangements, sardonic lyrics, and storytelling about a notorious college-era incident.

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Predicate Object
instanceOf single
song
album Countdown to Ecstasy NERFINISHED
artist Steely Dan NERFINISHED
associatedWith Bard College NERFINISHED
composer Donald Fagen NERFINISHED
Walter Becker NERFINISHED
countryOfOrigin United States of America
surface form: United States
describes a notorious incident at a college
era 1970s rock
featuresMusicalStyle complex horn arrangements
jazz-influenced harmony
rock rhythm section
genre jazz rock
rock
hasCriticalReception praised for sophisticated arrangement
praised for witty lyrics
hasCultFollowing true
hasInstrumentation bass guitar
drums
electric guitar
horn section
keyboards
hasLyricalTone bittersweet
ironic
sarcastic
hasNarrativeTheme betrayal
college life
drug bust
nostalgia
sardonic storytelling
hasReputation fan favorite among Steely Dan listeners
hasSongStructure verse-chorus form with instrumental breaks
isInDiscographyOf Steely Dan NERFINISHED
isPerformedIn concerts by Steely Dan
language English
lyricist Donald Fagen NERFINISHED
Walter Becker NERFINISHED
notableFor intricate arrangements
sardonic lyrics
storytelling about a college-era incident
partOfAlbum Countdown to Ecstasy NERFINISHED
performer Steely Dan NERFINISHED
recordLabel ABC Records NERFINISHED
usesDevice character-based storytelling
narrative lyrics
vocalStyle lead vocals by Donald Fagen

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Steely Dan notableSong My Old School