Steely Dan Sunday, “Daddy Don’t Live In That New York City No More” (1975)
The longest title on a Steely Dan song ever, “Daddy Don’t Live In That New York City No More” is another SD song set in the environs of the duo’s youth.
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Steely Dan Sunday, "Rose Darling" (1975)
. > *** STEELY DAN SUNDAY INDEX *** “Rose Darling” is one of those fairly rare Steely Dan love songs … but in true SD fashion, it’s really more of a lust song. You May Also Like: Five Deep Cuts Underscore the Overlooked Brilliance of Steely Dan’s ‘Katy Lied’ WalterRead More
Steely Dan Sunday, "Bad Sneakers" (1975)
> *** STEELY DAN SUNDAY INDEX *** With Steely Dan completely freed up to go out and get the best musician for any part within any song, Becker and Fagen started mixing and matching more liberally on Katy Lied. At the same time, they made heavy use of two membersRead More
Steely Dan Sunday, "Black Friday" (1975)
“Black Friday is the first track from Katy Lied, a snakebitten set of recordings to studio perfectionists Walter Becker and Donald Fagen. For the rest of us, this album is a dandy. You May Also Like: No related posts.
Steely Dan Sunday, "Monkey In Your Soul" (1974)
The last track on Pretzel Logic might be my least favorite one of that album, with that over the top fuzzy bass line. To some it makes the song nice ‘n’ fonky but I find it a distraction; I wanna hear Dias and Baxter’s guitars over that noise. You MayRead More
Steely Dan Sunday, "Charlie Freak" (1974)
> *** STEELY DAN SUNDAY INDEX *** The art of narration in a song, I would suppose, is one that’s hard to nail down so tight, because when it’s done so well, you remember it. You May Also Like: Walter Becker, “She Was Good” (early 1990s): Steely Dan Sunday SteelyRead More
Steely Dan Sunday, "With A Gun" (1974)
With little apparent interest in pursuing non-ironic love songs, Steely Dan have often touched on themes of criminal activity (hell, I think most of The Royal Scam was about crime). They never pursued the topic with an approving tone, though. You May Also Like: Steely Dan, “Carey” (circa 2001): SteelyRead More
Steely Dan Sunday, “Pretzel Logic” (1974)
I never really understood what the heck the story line in this Steely Dan song was really about. The title, I suspect, provides the clue.
The Friday Morning Listen: Steely Dan – ‘Pretzel Logic’ (1974)
I have books in my collection that go all the way back to about the 5th grade. There have been so many bookstore visits in between: used bookstores, local establishments, major & minor chains. Occasions have included everything from the obligatory first day of vacation “fill-up” to the much moreRead More
Steely Dan Sunday, "Through With Buzz" (1974)
At ninety seconds, it’s the briefest of all Steely Dan songs, and one of only a couple SD recordings where strings accompaniment was used. You May Also Like: No related posts.
