Donald Fagen – Security Joan
Oldies Songs Anxious Affection in the Post-9/11 City: A Groovy, Cynical Romance at the Airport Checkpoint The artistry of Donald Fagen, whether as half of Steely Dan or as a solo architect,…
Donald Fagen – Countermoon
The Cynical Eclipse of Romance: A Groovy, Dystopian Warning About Marital Malaise and the Call of the Wild The year 1993 felt like a sudden shift in the tectonic plates…
Donald Fagen – The New Breed
The Acerbic, Jazz-Infused Lament of a Digital-Age Love Triangle, Where the Old School Hipster is Replaced by the “Dot-Com-Slash” Geek The year 2012 felt like a seismic shift, a moment…
Donald Fagen – Miss Marlene
An Elegy to Faded Youth and the Ghost of a Bowling Queen The unmistakable late-career cool of Donald Fagen, a sound he polished to a jazz-funk sheen with Steely Dan…
Donald Fagen – The Great Pagoda Of Funn
A Whimsical and Mysterious Fantasy of Memory, a Dreamlike Quest for a Mythical Place That Represents Unattainable Inner Peace. The year 2006 marked the arrival of Donald Fagen’s third solo…
Donald Fagen- Florida Room
A Humorous and Wistful Chronicle of Suburban Confinement, a Poignant Reflection on Lost Ambition and the Comforts of Domesticity. The year 1993 marked the eagerly awaited continuation of Donald Fagen’s…
Donald Fagen – The Night Belongs To Mona
A Cryptic and Cinematic Jazz-Rock Fable, Exploring the Dark Undercurrents of Obsession, Nostalgia, and Supernatural Command. The year 2006 found Donald Fagen, the maestro of jazz-rock sophistication, still operating at…
Donald Fagen – Slinky Thing
A Sardonic and Grooving Tale of Late-Life Infatuation, a Wry Examination of the Eternal Draw of Youth and Romantic Folly. The year 2012 saw the return of Donald Fagen with…
Donald Fagen – Shanghai Confidential
A Weary, Cinematic Account of Espionage and Romantic Betrayal, Marking the Cynical Conclusion of a Grand, Illusory Adventure. The year 1993 marked the dramatic, much-anticipated return of Donald Fagen to…
Donald Fagen – Trans-Island Skyway
A Cinematic and Melancholy Sci-Fi Romance, a Journey into the Future Fueled by the Timeless Desire for Escape and Eternal Love. The year 1993 was a landmark moment for sophisticated…