If Steely Dan had a forgotten record, this would likely be it. Just as technically perfect as all of their other output, this is full of all the odd references and clever rhyme schemes one would expect from Fagen and Becker. My personal favorite is the pedal-steel ballad “Pearl Of The Quarter”, a classic love song about a poor fella in love with a N’awlins hooker. Unlike “The Royal Scam” (the guitar record) or “Aja” (the jazz record), this isn’t too much of anything, but a great mix of everything that Steely Dan was influenced by, and rewards repeated listens. –Cameron
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