Morph The Cat : Revisited

Bob

It is possible that WE have changed, but I was relieved to read your comments.

Steely Dan played a huge role in the development of my audio obsession, as Peg was a new single on the radio and I listened to Aja through Pioneer headphones through my Dad's Fisher 500.

A year or so later, I chose Doctor Wu as my first demo track for the impossibly exotic Magneplanar MG-1b's, an updgrade from my Infinity Q'as and my first serious pair of speakers.

Years later, I eagerly anticipated Nightfly and loved all of it so much that I delved back into the earlier records which of course are also very good.

I will say Mr Fagen gave a fine performance in 2003 when I last saw him live.

But at least the last two CDs?

It just sounds all the same. And I am bored, too.

I believe "Nightfly" owns the distinction of being the first Digital recording in RnR history. Maybe I should revisit it but adjust the VTA cause I remember the vocals being harsh.

As someone who can recall the lyrics to at least 30 Steely Dan songs, I must admit I've spent thousands of hours enjoying their work since "Can't buy a Thrill" came out when I was in High School.

I hate to be argumentative, but several cuts off "Everything Must Go" are so damn good I fail to see how anyone who ever cared for the Dan could not love them.

"Godwhacker", "Everything Must Go", "Things I Miss The Most" are just killer tunes in my opinion.

Fagan and Becker together are FAR better than either alone, and having seen them live 3 weeks ago I can attest to the fact that they still have the magic.

Danlib1

I do agree that Godwhacker was an instant classic.

And dont get me wrong, I would still say I am a huge fan.

But most of the recent stuff does seem to lack some evolutionary dimension which has been a disappointment.

Cwlondon I would agree totally about your analysis regarding the recent output.