Walter Becker, “War Baby” (ca. 1994): One Track Mind
Walter Becker’s unfinished “War Baby” is just one of several examples where he used metaphor to describe a relationship as a game of contention.
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Walter Becker, “Lucy D” (circa 1992): Steely Dan Sunday
The overly generous folks at Walter Becker Media just dropped yet another shard of unfinished work from the late, great Steely Dan cofounder.
Mike Zito – ‘Blue Room’ (1998, 2018 reissue)
I like the spot bluesman Mike Zito has ended up in, but the spot where he started out on his 1998 debut ‘Blue Room’ has its own undeniable magic.
Walter Becker, “Our Lawn” (early 1990s): One Track Mind
The ample leftovers from Walter Becker’s ’11 Tracks of Whack’ sessions continue to be pulled out of the frig, warmed in the microwave and set on the table for feasting.
Walter Becker, “She Was Good” (early 1990s): Steely Dan Sunday
Walter Becker’s estate drops another ’11 Tracks of Whack’ outtake that continues the decades-old theme of falling for a prostitute.
Little Freddie King – ‘Fried Rice & Chicken’ (2018)
If you haven’t yet discovered the hidden blues treasure Little Freddie King, ‘Fried Rice & Chicken’ is a perfect way to get acquainted.
Walter Becker, “Three Sisters Shakin'” (circa 1992): Steely Dan Sunday
The one silver lining to come from the tragic loss of Walter Becker is that we’ve now seen a steady stream of officially released goodies from his vault.
Matthew Shipp – Symbol Systems (1996, 2018 reissue)
‘Symbol Systems’ opened a new chapter into the bountiful art of Matthew Shipp, a chapter he has continuously amended to this day.
Walter Becker, “Were You Close Today” (2018): One Track Mind
I always regarded Walter Becker as a self-effacing musical genius. This rough take on one of his compositions that wasn’t even deemed good enough to finish only affirms that conviction about him.
Is This the Best-Ever Prince Cover?
Mark Saleski makes the case for Arto Lindsay’s take on “Erotic City” as the best-ever cover of a Prince song.
