Steely Dan et al have had a much higher than average (for pop music anyway) level of musical complexity and range of style since day one, and in that context there is a very large stash of musical ideas to plunder. I assume they don't care what the public thinks as long as the live shows sell out and somebody buys enough music from 'em to justify continuing, but in the context of having a long run with nothing to prove except to themselves I think the recent stuff is amazingly well done. It's good to remember one particular group who mostly think they're brilliant: Professional musicians.
Donald Fagen-Sunken Condos
Just got done listening twice to the new Donald Fagen CD "Sunken Condos". It's EXCELLENT!
Typical Fagen/Steely Dan affair, but a little more funky. Actually, it could have been a new Steely Dan album.
Yes, I am biased because Steely Dan is my favorite band, so they could probably sing the phone book and I would like it, but this really is a very good new album.
I favorite tracks are: "Good Stuff", "I'm Not The Same Without You" and "Out Of The Ghetto".
I'm still shacking my "groove thang" and the the CD has been over for awhile. This album seems to stay with you...
Typical Fagen/Steely Dan affair, but a little more funky. Actually, it could have been a new Steely Dan album.
Yes, I am biased because Steely Dan is my favorite band, so they could probably sing the phone book and I would like it, but this really is a very good new album.
I favorite tracks are: "Good Stuff", "I'm Not The Same Without You" and "Out Of The Ghetto".
I'm still shacking my "groove thang" and the the CD has been over for awhile. This album seems to stay with you...
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