Steely Dan or the Police?

[Princesa]

I came up with this by way of Pandora Radio, I'm liking them both but...

[JLI Jesse]

While I like Steely Dan, I would never go out of my way to listen to them.  On the flip side, I love the Police (and Sting's solo stuff), so it's an easy one for me.

[Hypestyle]

"New York to the heart but got love for all..."- Lord Tariq & Peter Gunz

Heh. Wow.  I picked up both boxed sets some years back.. great stuff overall, though I don't listen to the discs as much, lately.  For the hip-hop producers, lots of slept-on un-mined grooves and riffs to sample from here.    (shout out to Lion)

I'd give the edge to the Police, if only for being a largely self contained unit with Sting, Copeland and Summers-- with Steely Dan, you had the core of Fagen and Becker, but there was often a semi-rotating lineup of studio-session folks and touring personnel, right?

[Reginald Hudlin]

What an EXCELLENT hard choice.  Gotta think on this one....

[Marvelous]

I callin the PO-leese!

[Princesa]

"New York to the heart but got love for all..."- Lord Tariq & Peter Gunz
I'd give the edge to the Police, if only for being a largely self contained unit with Sting, Copeland and Summers-- with Steely Dan, you had the core of Fagen and Becker, but there was often a semi-rotating lineup of studio-session folks and touring personnel, right?

I literally didn't know that was a SD track until two days ago. I also didn't know Michael McDonald was in the group or so people tell me.

[Battle]

"New York to the heart but got love for all..."- Lord Tariq & Peter Gunz

Heh. Wow.  I picked up both boxed sets some years back.. great stuff overall, though I don't listen to the discs as much, lately.  For the hip-hop producers, lots of slept-on un-mined grooves and riffs to sample from here.  

Yep.  
Ever heard De La Soul's "Eye Know"?

I'd give the edge to the Police, if only for being a largely self contained unit with Sting, Copeland and Summers-- with Steely Dan, you had the core of Fagen and Becker, but there was often a semi-rotating lineup of studio-session folks and touring personnel, right?

Agree 100%!
The Police had a lot more dance-friendly, funky grooves and reggae-like bass lines.






Both groups are excellent but I have to give it to The Police.

[Battle]

I also didn't know Michael McDonald was in the group or so people tell me.

Nah,  Micheal McDonald came from another group.

[Princesa]

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Nah,  Micheal McDonald came from another group.
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Actually he began his career it seems as a SD backup vocalist prior to the Doobies.

[Princesa]

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Yep.  
Ever heard De La Soul's "Eye Know"?]





Never heard it before but I'm liking that. keep feeding me knowledge guys:)

[Battle]

Actually he began his career it seems as a SD backup vocalist prior to the Doobies.

Y'know what?   I think you're right!

[The Griot]

This is a tough one, but I'll have to go with The Police.

[Lion]

The Police.

[Funkenstein]

Copeland on the drums!

Gotta go with The Police.

[Emperorjones]

Though I really like Steely Dan's "Peg" and "Do it Again", I'm going with the Police.