Steely Dan, “A Man Ain’t Supposed to Cry” from ‘Northeast Corridor’ (2021): Steely Dan Sunday
Steely Dan closes the ‘Northeast Corridor’ live album with a genteel performance of a blues-jazz song Joe Williams made famous.
Steely Dan closes the ‘Northeast Corridor’ live album with a genteel performance of a blues-jazz song Joe Williams made famous.
John Lawler argues that the delivery here is everything you could imagine from the current Steely Dan band. No mood ring or pet rock needed!
Preston Frazier says ‘Northeast Corridor’ isn’t the live Steely Dan album he’s dreamt of, but there is no disputing the staying power of these songs.
It’s easy to see why “Bodhisattva” has made all but one Steely Dan tour. This is a joyous jam of guitars, keyboards and drums.
There are small variations throughout Steely Dan’s latest live take on “Peg,” but they don’t detract from – or add to – the song’s greatness.
John Lawler breaks down a rare concert version of a 21st Century Steely Dan song, “Things I Miss The Most.”
Preston Frazier says the inclusion of this lovely song from Steely Dan’s ‘Everything Must Go’ is highly welcome, but bittersweet.
Steely Dan’s “Glamour Profession,” reproduced in all its ’80s glory, is a fun look back.
No, there’s nothing transformational here; it’s just the Steely Dan band giving you the good stuff.
Steely Dan’s “Hey Nineteen” has aged reasonably well. Unfortunately, the live versions are now missing two critical elements that Walter Becker provided.