Steely Dan Sunday: “Upside Looking Down” (2008)
With the fantastic music and playing, one almost forgets the sad tale of woe conveyed by Steely Dan’s Walter Becker on “Upside Looking Down.”
Articles by: Preston Frazier
Steely Dan Sunday, “Bob Is Not Your Uncle Anymore” (2008)
<<< BACKWARD (“Downtown Canon”) ||| ONWARD (“Upside Looking Down”) >>> *** STEELY DAN SUNDAY INDEX *** Walter Becker’s Circus Money covers a wide music landscape. The song, “Bob’s Just Not Your Uncle Anymore” appears — at least on the surface — to be a simple reggae track. You May AlsoRead More
Shows I’ll Never Forget: Chicago, January 28, 2014
At Symphony Hall in Chicago: I have a bone to pick with Chicago bassist/vocalist Jason Scheff. Scheff is an excellent player and fine singer, having been with the band for almost 30 years. Unfortunately, he almost caused the death of my best friend Joe. You May Also Like: Jeff Coffey,Read More
Steely Dan Sunday, “Downtown Canon” (2008)
<<< BACKWARD (“Door Number Two”) ||| ONWARD (“Bob Is Not Your Uncle Anymore”) >>> *** STEELY DAN SUNDAY INDEX *** I have a deep love for Walter Becker’s second solo effort, 2008’s Circus Money. It’s a love that far surpasses any other solo effort to date by Donald Fagen orRead More
Warren Zevon – Transverse City (1989): On Second Thought
Warren Zevon was in an innovative mood, and found willing co-conspirators in producers Duncan Aldrich and Andy Slater.
On Second Thought: Los Lonely Boys – Revelation (2014)
Today, the Texas blues rocking trio Los Lonely Boys release their latest studio effort Revelation. The three Garza brothers, hailing from San Angelo, Texas, first came to prominence with the release of their 2003 self-titled debut and 2004 hit single, “Heaven.” You May Also Like: Ozomatli to Host Benefit LiveRead More
On Second Thought: Joe Walsh – You Bought It, You Name It (1983)
Joe Walsh has been on a bit of a roll as of late. He toured for his first solo album in almost 20 years, the critically acclaimed and Jeff Lynne-produced Analog Man You May Also Like: Joe Walsh and the James Gang’s Rides Again was both tough and tender TheRead More
Chicago, “Crazy Happy” from ‘Chicago XXXVI: Now’ (2013): One Track Mind
Chicago was on a roll in 2013, as the venerable band capped off the year with the release of the song “Crazy Happy.”
Yonat – Daybreak EP (2013)
Bay Area singer/songwriter Yonat Mayer displays her considerable songwriting prowess on her self-released debut EP Daybreak. You May Also Like: Jose James – Yesterday I Had the Blues: The Music of Billie Holiday (2015) Richard Turgeon, “Wanna Make Love” (2020): One Track Mind The Westies – Six on the OutRead More
On Second Thought: Rosanne Cash – Interiors (1990)
A lot of people are good a composing year-end lists. Taking that a step further, a friend asked me and a group of acquaintances to list our favorite 10 CDs of all time You May Also Like: How Johnny Cash Challenged Convention Once Again on ‘American Recordings’ Johnny Cash’s AmericanRead More
