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100
Each song is given a glossy sheen, one that accentuates not only the stronger pop hooks, but also the precise technical skill of the professional musicians drafted to play the solos.
11y
91
The songs Becker and Fagen came up with are the usual mix of the funny, cynical, and cryptic, but here and there are moments of what seems to be actual sweetness.
6y
90
If you enjoy laid-back pop rock, jazz fusion, or even progressive rock, I can’t recommend Katy Lied enough.
2y
Those first three songs keep me going in life. Bad Sneakers is chorus galore. Like it is fucking incredible. Always find myself replaying that honorable flow and grand escapade sound. Doctor Wu is an absolute treat as well. The saxophone of course has incredible sex with the production and the piano is always so jubilant and tearfully groovy and the story, as all Steely Dan stories are, is incredibly distinct and always interesting. Then theres Everyone's Gone To The Movies. It's um. ... read more
PEAK!!!
This is the type of music I think K.K. Slider makes when he isn’t recording every other genre known to society.
Oh my god it was euphoric to hear Steely Dan officially enter the Michael McDonald era. He is such a personal favorite singer. If I wasn’t singing professional Opera repertoire I would totally join a Yacht Rock band.
I love how short and efficient these albums are. Many artists would get higher ratings from me if they had <45 minute LPs; not everyone needs ... read more
You're not a real Steely Dan fan if you don't wear sandals everywhere, have a dreamcatcher in your bedroom and make your own trailmix for long commutes
A bit of a misstep? To pull from Gerard Way, it lacks greatness. Even Bad Sneakers is a bit of a head-scratching single, the melodies just don't come together for me. That said, there's plenty to like — I'm a big fan of every other song, especially Your Gold Teeth II. Love to here these guys take a groove on a walk.
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Track List
| 1 | Black Friday 3:41 | 88 |
| 2 | Bad Sneakers 3:19 | 91 |
| 3 | Rose Darling 3:04 | 83 |
| 4 | Daddy Don't Live In That New York City No More 3:14 | 78 |
| 5 | Doctor Wu 3:54 | 91 |
| 6 | Everyone's Gone To The Movies 3:43 | 79 |
| 7 | Your Gold Teeth II 4:11 | 84 |
| 8 | Chain Lightning 3:00 | 80 |
| 9 | Any World (That I'm Welcome To) 3:53 | 82 |
| 10 | Throw Back The Little Ones 3:13 | 83 |
Total Length: 35 minutes
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