Steely Dan – FM
Oldies Songs A Masterful and Witty Ode to Musical Perfection, a Celebratory Anthem for the Power of a Clear Signal. By 1978, the musical landscape had been irrevocably changed by the reclusive…
Steely Dan – Don’t Take Me Alive
A Gritty and Tragic Monologue, a Desperate Ballad of a Life on the Edge and a Vow to Die in Defiance. In the mid-1970s, as the American musical landscape was…
Steely Dan – Pretzel Logic
A Twisted and Cryptic Fable of Disillusionment, a Philosophical Journey into the Circular Nature of Self-Deceit. By 1974, Steely Dan had already cemented their reputation as musical contrarians and reclusive…
Steely Dan – Brooklyn (Owes The Charmer Under Me)
A Shrouded and Melancholic Fable, a Poetic Journey into the Seedy Heart of a Forgotten Promise. In the early 1970s, as the musical landscape was dominated by raw rock and…
Steely Dan – Change Of The Guard
A Cryptic and Ominous Prophecy of a New World Order, a Haunting Foreboding of Power Passing to Darker Hands. In the early 1970s, as the idealism of the previous decade…
Steely Dan – I Got The News
A Crystalline, Jazz-Infused Narrative of a Heartbreaking Rejection and a Wry Embrace of Dark, Urban Truths. In 1977, the world of rock music was a chaotic mix of disco, punk,…
Steely Dan – Babylon Sisters
A Silken, World-Weary Portrait of Decadence and Despair, a Haunting Lament for a Fading Era. By 1980, Steely Dan, the enigmatic duo of Walter Becker and Donald Fagen, had perfected…
Steely Dan – The Caves Of Altamira
Steely Dan’s “The Caves of Altamira” – A Reflection on Art, History, and the Eternal Yearning for Meaning Steely Dan’s “The Caves of Altamira,” from their 1976 album The Royal…
Steely Dan – Bodhisattva
“Bodhisattva” – Steely Dan’s Witty Fusion of Eastern Philosophy and Jazz-Rock Brilliance Released as the opening track on Steely Dan’s 1973 album Countdown to Ecstasy, “Bodhisattva” encapsulates the band’s signature…
Steely Dan – Midnite Cruiser
“Midnite Cruiser” – A Melancholic Ode to Lost Youth and Friendship Released in 1972 on Steely Dan’s debut album Can’t Buy a Thrill, “Midnite Cruiser” is a poignant and reflective…