Walter Becker – Cinder Annie
Oldies Songs A Haunting Glimpse into the Private World of an Unfinished Story Walter Becker’s “Cinder Annie”, preserved here as an in-studio rehearsal, offers an intimate and enigmatic window into his creative…
Walter Becker – The Prison Story
A darkly funny confession wrapped in jazz-shaded cynicism about guilt, consequence, and the strange fragility of human behavior When Walter Becker delivered what fans now refer to as “The Prison…
Walter Becker – Take It Out On Me
A quiet confession shaped by regret, longing, and the fragile hope of emotional honesty When Walter Becker included Take It Out On Me among the recordings known as Found Studio…
Walter Becker – Oh Wow It’s You
The Playful Shadows of Desire and Wit On Walter Becker’s 2007 archival release Found Studio Tracks, “Oh Wow It’s You” reveals a side of the Steely Dan co-founder that is…
Walter Becker – A Horse in Town
A Lonesome Drift Through Memory, Mystery, and the Shadows of Self Released as part of Walter Becker’s 2007 collection Found Studio Tracks, “A Horse in Town” feels like a rare…
Walter Becker – Ida Lee
A Haunted Toast to Longing — “Ida Lee” as Walter Becker’s Ghostly Ballad of Desire Though “Ida Lee” was never issued as a single and did not chart in the…
Walter Becker – Dark Horse Dub
Heartbeat in the Shadows: Walter Becker’s “Dark Horse Dub” as a Languid Echo of Loss and Groove Released in 2008 as part of Walter Becker’s second solo album, Circus Money,…
Walter Becker – Little Kawai
A Private Farewell Hidden in Jazz Shadows and Hawaiian Light Released in 1994 on Walter Becker’s only solo album, 11 Tracks of Whack, the haunting “Little Kawai” closes the record…
Walter Becker – This Moody Bastard
A Solitary Confession Draped in Smoke and Irony When Walter Becker released “This Moody Bastard” on his 1994 solo debut 11 Tracks of Whack, the world finally heard the quieter,…
Walter Becker – God’s Eye View
A Cynical Yet Profound Meditation on Life’s Meaningless Grandeur, Viewed with Detached Wisdom from the Highest Plane. In the complex, beautifully flawed universe crafted by the late Walter Becker, there…