*** STEELY DAN SUNDAY INDEX *** On Donald Fagen’s last album Morph The Cat, there’s a great tune on there where he’s imagining himself as a young man asking Ray Charles what makes him tick. You May Also Like: Donald Fagen, “Maxine” from ‘The Nightfly Live’ (2021): Steely Dan Sunday

Steely Dan’s Donald Fagen has never made a bad solo album, but in the pecking order of quality, ‘Kamakiriad’ is his weakest effort.

*** STEELY DAN SUNDAY INDEX *** There’s been a major development in Steely Dan Land since our last SDS, as RollingStone.com posted a stream of a track from Donald Fagen’s upcoming Sunken Condos release. You May Also Like: Donald Fagen, “Maxine” from ‘The Nightfly Live’ (2021): Steely Dan Sunday

<<< BACKWARD (“Shanghai Confidential”) ||| ONWARD (“Trans-Island Skyway”) >>> *** STEELY DAN SUNDAY INDEX *** I really debated on whether this recording belongs in the series; this cut from the movie soundtrack for Arthur 2: On the Rocks is jointly credited to the song’s only performers: Steve Khan and DonaldRead More

“Century’s End” wasn’t just released as a part of a soundtrack, it was the A side to a Donald Fagen single. Thus, Fagen had to come up with another song and so he recorded a rare instrumental, “Shanghai Confidential.” You May Also Like: Walter Becker, “Hard Up Case (Live atRead More

After The Nightfly Donald Fagen continued to work in music but over the next decade, he lowered his profile. You May Also Like: Donald Fagen, “Walk Between Raindrops” from ‘The Nightfly Live’ (2021): Steely Dan Sunday Donald Fagen, “Maxine” from ‘The Nightfly Live’ (2021): Steely Dan Sunday Donald Fagen, “NewRead More

> *** STEELY DAN SUNDAY INDEX *** “Ruby Baby” is the only cover on The Nightfly but when I first heard the buoyant, innocent love song “Walk Between Raindrops,” I thought it was a soul-jazz take on some pop ditty from the late 50s/early 60s, too. You May Also Like:Read More

Steely Dan’s Donald Fagen has completed eight new originals which, coupled with a new version of Isaac Hayes’ “Out of the Ghetto,” will comprise a forthcoming solo album. You May Also Like: Donald Fagen, “New Frontier” from ‘The Nightfly Live’ (2021): Steely Dan Sunday Donald Fagen, “Maxine” from ‘The NightflyRead More

This tale of a melancholy late-night radio show host from Steely Dan’s Donald Fagen belies what’s going on with the music behind it.

Offbeat new music from John Frusciante of Red Hot Chili Pepper’s fame and a new collaboration between Frank Zappa alum Mike Keneally and XTC’s Andy Partridge ranked among the month’s big draws. You May Also Like: Mike Keneally, “Draconian Blump” from ‘Nonkertompf’ (1999): One Track Mind How Mike Keneally’s ComebackRead More