Steely Dan Sunday

Steely Dan, "Glamour Profession" from 'Northeast Corridor' (2021): Steely Dan Sunday

Steely Dan, “Glamour Profession” from ‘Northeast Corridor’ (2021): Steely Dan Sunday

Steely Dan’s “Glamour Profession,” reproduced in all its ’80s glory, is a fun look back.

Steely Dan, "Any Major Dude Will Tell You" from 'Northeast Corridor' (2021): Steely Dan Sunday

Steely Dan, “Any Major Dude Will Tell You” from ‘Northeast Corridor’ (2021): Steely Dan Sunday

No, there’s nothing transformational here; it’s just the Steely Dan band giving you the good stuff.

Steely Dan, "Hey Nineteen" from 'Northeast Corridor' (2021): Steely Dan Sunday

Steely Dan, “Hey Nineteen” from ‘Northeast Corridor’ (2021): Steely Dan Sunday

Steely Dan’s “Hey Nineteen” has aged reasonably well. Unfortunately, the live versions are now missing two critical elements that Walter Becker provided.

Steely Dan, "Rikki Don't Lose That Number" from 'Northeast Corridor' (2021): Steely Dan Sunday

Steely Dan, “Rikki Don’t Lose That Number” from ‘Northeast Corridor’ (2021): Steely Dan Sunday

“Rikki Don’t Lose That Number,” Steely Dan’s most popular single, doesn’t consistently make it on the set list. Are they bored with it too?

Steely Dan, "Kid Charlemagne" from 'Northeast Corridor' (2021): Steely Dan Sunday

Steely Dan, “Kid Charlemagne” from ‘Northeast Corridor’ (2021): Steely Dan Sunday

There’s a good reason that “Kid Charlemagne” debuted on the Citizen Steely Dan Tour in 1994 and has never left the setlist.

Steely Dan, "Black Cow" from 'Northeast Corridor' (2021): Steely Dan Sunday

Steely Dan, “Black Cow” from ‘Northeast Corridor’ (2021): Steely Dan Sunday

This lineup has played together longer than any incarnation of Steely Dan, so the results overall are excellent.

Donald Fagen, "Walk Between Raindrops" from 'The Nightfly Live' (2021): Steely Dan Sunday

Donald Fagen, “Walk Between Raindrops” from ‘The Nightfly Live’ (2021): Steely Dan Sunday

I’ve reached the end of this collection of great Donald Fagen songs with mixed feelings.

Donald Fagen, "The Goodbye Look" from 'The Nightfly Live' (2021):  Steely Dan Sunday

Donald Fagen, “The Goodbye Look” from ‘The Nightfly Live’ (2021): Steely Dan Sunday

Unfortunately, “The Goodbye Look” from Donald Fagen’s ‘The Nightfly Live’ just tries too hard to recreate perfection.

Donald Fagen, "The Nightfly" from 'The Nightfly Live' (2021): Steely Dan Sunday

Donald Fagen, “The Nightfly” from ‘The Nightfly Live’ (2021): Steely Dan Sunday

The title track from Donald Fagen’s acclaimed 1982 album ‘The Nightfly’ is not quite as road-tested as “New Frontier.”

Donald Fagen, "New Frontier" from 'The Nightfly Live' (2021): Steely Dan Sunday

Donald Fagen, “New Frontier” from ‘The Nightfly Live’ (2021): Steely Dan Sunday

A fellow Something Else! Dan-ophile once argued that “New Frontier” was one of Donald Fagen’s best songs. I didn’t agree then, but my mind’s been changed.