Reviews (page 8 of 14)
There’s no doubt this belongs on this list. I don’t need to love it to respect it.
Nice easy listening album.
Rating: 3/5 | Favorite Track: Night By Night --- Eh, it’s fine. None of the tracks really stood out to me with the sole of exception of the funk rock of Night By Night. I just get quite bored by this safe sounding jazz rock and blues rock.
Pitam se koliko puta mogu poslušati ovaj album 🤣 a što ga više slušam, više petica bih mu dala. Ovo je bez dvojbe petica!!! U mojih sigurno top 15, a vjerojatno i top 10 albuma. 5/5, 10/10
I like steely Dan.
2.5
3.5
7/10 Enjoyed the first couple songs, got a little repetitive
I'm down for any Steely Dan album, anytime. Listening to this reminded me of how much an old boyfriend of mine loved the tune "Night by Night." And this is probably the only "rock" album to include a Duke Ellington tune.
Starts strong but meanders through the middle.
The definition of a pleasant listen. Nothing all that special but it has a nice vibe to it.
Good record
I really just can't get enough Steely Dan. Not my favorite album of theirs, but still a really good album.
Loved this.
Really great, very easy to listen to
Generic rock. Won't listen again
Maybe my vibes were off but I couldn’t even make it through this one. Headache? It’s lame dad music from 1985.
Listened behind the desk at work, fun tunes but not so memorable
The grooves are pretty good. The singing is little cheesy. And the lyrics are about nothing. I recognize the musical ability of this band, but they consistently fail to evoke any emotion from me. Just not my thing I guess.
Un mix folk/jazz/rock pas inintéressant du tout. -1 pour la voix reloue du chanteur.
Fun album and funky
Good rock album, but I can't really say anything more. There's nothing that was outstanding for me, just some old regular rock songs
Bro why are all steely Dan albums ever made on this fucking list, they’re all the same
A very strong album musically, lyrics are a little out there on some of the songs but overall a very good album. Instrumentally, the guitars, saxophone and keys were extremely strong, I liked listening to this.
Kinda looses it's way half way through. Maybe more of a 3.5.
Rags to time
im not usually a fan of old rock but damnnnnn this album is a vibe! i liked it so much i put it on to go to sleep, so that’s pretty awesome
17/03/25 Steely Dan has to be one of my best finds on this so far.
Great classic.
If I’d have been around when this first came out I’m sure I would have popped my puss to this. Liked some of the instrumental bits. Kind of feels like an album a fictitious band in a film would make, to me. Overall not for me
Think I preferred Can't Buy a Thrill. I could be completely talking out of my arse and displaying my ignorance but this does feel really similar. It's still cool, I just didn't find find it as strong and there isn't as much that feels as stand out as that album. The big exception is Monkey in Your Soul, which has cool dirty bass contrasted with the smooth and sleek organ East St. Louis Toodle-Oo feels kind of disruptive, felt like a daft little thing that kind of interrupted the flow of the album and stood out slightly awkwardly Another thing that wasn't a deal breaker but did mildly bother me was the thought that this is kind of too perfect. I never thought that with Can't Buy a Thrill, but the sleek production and flawless performances did weirdly (and very mildly) frustrate me. A weird point, not entirely sure what I'm trying to say I could see myself moving to a 3, but I'll say it's a good 3.5 and give it 4 Highlights: Monkey In Your Soul
Keep on reeling
lo amo anche solo per il titolo
"Pretzel Logic" is a return to a more structured, concise, and intricate song structure, contrasting with the extended instrumental jam-like pieces that characterized their previous album, "Countdown to Ecstasy." The tracks on this album are skillfully blended with jazz elements and catchy pop hooks, while maintaining a sense of cohesion throughout the album. The lyrics are a a blend of darkness, humor, and irony, while the band's signature perfectionism and meticulous attention to detail remain evident. In addition to hit track "Rikki Don't Lose That Number," notable songs include "Any Major Dude Will Tell You" and "Barrytown." "Pretzel Logic" is arguably Steely Dan's best album and appears to be a turning point for the direction of future albums. Overall, the album feels like a fun Late night FM radio experience. (Not quite a 4 star, sitting closer to a 3+)
Passa una cosa amb aquest àlbum: està en aquella franja estètica dels 70 on estaven a punt de parir el so dels 80 i tot plegat és francament horripilant. Vist en perspectiva sembla paròdic, i no ho és, però alhora és injust jutjar-ho per això. Seria valorar-ne la qualitat amb un presentisme poc honest. Deixem-ho en que destila talent, originalitat, diversió i cursileria. Hi falta la força que sí hi ha en títols més depurats de Steely Dan.
This was fun! A bit short, which is a shame. But I really enjoy led this one - nice instrumentals and fitting vocal work. 'Night By Night' was my fave.
Not the biggest Steely Dan but I’ve listened to their full 1970’s catalog over the years. In my opinion, this album is not better than Royal Scam, Aja or Cant Buy This Thrill - those are all 4-Stars for me. I do appreciate the Beckett/Fagan contribution to music. They write interesting music combining some cool Jazz, R&B, Funk and Rock elements. Lyrical compositions are very solid. I have to be in the right mood to listen to Steely Dan - they are not a band I can listen to over and over.
Stupid fucking computer
'We hear you're leavin', that's okay.' That's Donald Fagen's entry point into this record, to whom I'd like to say: 'don't worry, no one is leaving just yet. It's only just begun.' It's a good thing I didn't leave, b/c I'd have neglected a singular album due to my suspicion of its neatness and sterility. But by the time they cover Duke and then pay homage to Bird, I was all the way in. If it ever feels too smooth for school, just remind yourself of what any major dude'd tell you: 'Any minor world that breaks apart falls together again.' Tho they may hide it, for all the best reasons, Steely Dan is always breaking apart and falling together: too weird to be entirely on kilter. 'Won't you turn that bebop down.' I will not. Nor will I quit this rugged tidiness.
Pleasant surprise, I'm slowly becoming aware of my transition into a yacht-rock aficionado.
Now HERE'S something I can wag my finger to!
Not a strong steely dan fan and not a strong steely dan album.
Well now, that's a massive improvement on the last offering from this lot. I'm coming to the understanding that although I can appreciate the prog that is jazz based, I just don't do other jazz based music. And a fair chunk of this album was more blues based than jazz. And that is why I preferred it. Ricky is one of their classics, and it makes me think if I were to buy any of their albums it would be a best of. There were some really bright spots in this, and it was a massive improvement, a 💯 % improvement to be honest so it's getting a 2
I know there’s some randomness in the daily selection, but 3 Steely Dan/Donald Fagan albums in such quick succession could create civil unrest. So so bad.
Steely Dan appear to be the Black Hole of music. Into the event horizon disappears this bands’ and their merry gathering of session musicians’ credibility, whilst sucking the enjoyment of music out of people. If I was talking literally, that this Black Hole was a real thing, and it were even possible to escape an object like this, Steely Dan and their session musos would be propelled into the far future. This monstrous group would then be able unleash more shit like this on my descendants. In this strange scenario of my own making, before these musicians return, I would now be hoping Earth will be hit by a nine and a half mile wide asteroid* to save others from this beige misery. *An object somewhere between 8-9 miles would be of a sufficient size to destroy all life on Earth, but it is best to make sure there is no margin for error when the stakes are this high.
While I do love the tight harmonies on the title track, the rest of it is a bit too easy listening (read: hokey) for me. Unfortunately, I have an inexplicably intense dislike for "Rikki Don't Lose that Number."
east st. louis toodle-oo is so silly and goofy 🪿🪿🪿 i loved parker's band it was funky as HELL charlie freak has very interesting instrumentation what the hell is that lil buggy buzzy sound i feel as if im listening to a fairytale or a sea shanty and this song sounds so fresh even though it's 51 years old holy shit overall a rly good album, deffo not something I'd go back to because this type of music isn't my go to but it's deffo an album I'd blast during a road trip i appreciate the craftsmanship and the musical choices they made and i completely understand why it was critically acclaimed but yeah not something I'd blast in my day to day life
Rikki Don't Lose That Number 4 Night by Night 3.7 Any Major Dude Will Tell You 3.4 Barrytown 3.6 East St. Louis Toodle-Oo 3 Parker's Band 3.4 Through with Buzz 3.3 Pretzel Logic 3.5 With a Gun 3.4 Charlie Freak 3.6 Monkey in Your Soul 3.7 Score: 3.509090909
Does nothing for me. Just boring music to me. I don't hate it. Don't lose this number is okay, but possibly only because of its familiarity from radio play. Nothing else stood out to me in anyway
I love steely dan
ik denk toch wel dat dit album het meest tot zn recht komt als mn vader het aanzet op de platenspeler en gaat dansen
barrytown strong 💪
would vote 3.5. It's very good, maybe just not as much to my taste
Pleasantly surprised! again, it’s not something I’ll return to often but the album has a great sound and it was a fun listen
Ultimate Dad rock. Easy to listen to and good to put on any time you need something light.
Another approach to Steely Dan. This one is less polished and a bit more interesting than Aja. Still, I feel like I'm listening to a masturbation contest. Not for me, but slightly better than Aja. 2.5/5
A fine addition in terms of production and generally solid songwriting but nothing feels as good as from their other works like deacon blues, or reelin' in the years. The playing is there and it's nice to have on in the background but just not as memorable.
Eerste album met Michael McDonald en Jeff Porcaro. "Rikki Don't Lose That Number" de directe earcatcher. "Night by Night" mega tasty met een lekkere solo. "Any Major Dude" leuk riedeltje, maar meh. "Barrytown" beetje 70s Springsteen. "East St. Louis toodle-oo" blijk ik te kennen, vanwege het wauwelende deuntje dat gebruikt is in een reclame (?). Cover van Duke Ellington. Rare eend in de bijt. Wel tof. "Parker's Band", leuke uptempo rocker. Niet heel memorabel. "Through with Buzz" is heel kort en niet heel boeiend. "Pretzel Logic" is bluesy en heeft te gekke vocale partijen. Heel gelaagd. Toffe blues solo.
i like pretzels
They're very good at their instruments I just don't like the genre they like to play But I didn't think i would ever give a Steely Dan or Steely Dan-adjacent album more than a two, and here it is at three?
Not a fan of this music. It really just bores me.
Luv Steely Dan. Simple as. 'Night by night' and 'Pretzel logic' are highlights even if it doesn't reach the heights of Can't buy a thrill and Aja
This album gives great examples of Steely Dan's pure and effortless mastery of music and their instruments. This was great to jam along to on guitar as well. It's not as interesting as the other Steely Dan albums I have listened to. Apparently, they were going for a slightly more pop-friendly track listing.
I think I’m down with the Dan, bro
Other Steely Dan albums didn't click with me until a few listens, perhaps this will end up the same. The highs of Aja and the Royal Scam aren't reached here. "Rikki don't lose that number" might be one of their biggest hits, but it's dishwater dull.
Going into this I've listened to it before but I only really know Riki and Any Major Dude. One listen never really does a Steely Dan album justice, almost every song is dense with layers without being overwhelming but it means that a lot is gained by focusing on each instrument after listening to how they work with each other. It's still not beating Aja for my favourite Dan record but that also took a few listens to love. The mid section of Pretzel isn't my favourite but I'll give it a few more listens and who knows. Highlight: Riki Don't Lose That Number
It’s okay. I don’t actively dislike Steely Dan, but I’m never really moved by their music, either. Charlie Freak 2.5
First three all heat
omg I have one song from this saved which is the most streamed one.
Such dad rock. I do like some Steely Dan, but this album I don't like as much as the others.
Good. Down home-y vibes
You can definitely feel them starting to head in the funky direction - and i say that in the best way possible. Rikki is a classic, any major dude is of course a crowd favorite. But the self-titled track is probably my favorite on here. So blues and groovy. Can't buy a thrill is still probably my favorite, AJA a very close second. Then Pretzel Logic. Such a great band - always so so so tight. Idk how people don't like SD - it makes no sense to me
Actually acceptable and not as bad as Aja which made me want to not have ears.
I know several Steely Dan songs but this was my first album! This was a very chill, very enjoyable listen. I love how cleanly they harmonize, and they're a great bunch of musicians. Standouts for me are Rikki Don't Lose That Number, the title track, and Charlie Freak.
A 7. Now I fear the monkeys in other people's soul.
Great record. I love everything they have ever recorded, including Fagen’s The Nightfly album.
It's a shame this album had to compete with the release of Sam Fender's new album People Watching (5/5), otherwise I may have given this album some more attention. It was still an enjoyable playthrough that surprised me a bit, as someone who likes Steely Dan, but historically only a few songs.
Here I am, 42 years old, listening to Steely Dan. The conversion to midlife is complete.
Enjoyed. 4/5
"Rikki Don't Lose That Number". Classic. Skipped through the rest of the album. 3 stars.
First time listening to this album, but the third one from Steely Dan that i'm listening to. It was quite good. Think i prefer both "Aja" and "Can't Buy A Thrill" over this one though.
From what I’ve heard from Steely Dan, I like “Can’t Buy A Thrill” more. Still, nothing wrong with this: very chill and laid back, jazzy feel. 3/5 rounded up. Favourite tracks: Ricky Don’t Lose That Number, Any Major Dude Will Tell You, Pretzel Logic, Monkey In Your Soul
"Pretzel Logic", what does that mean? I can't do anything with it and I come from the land of real 'pretzels' but of course it fits perfectly with "Steely Dan" the band name is just as stupid. OK, 'Rikki Don't Lose That Number' is a catchy song. The rest, however, is not my thing. But I must also say, I like Donald Fagen's voice, it really has a good feel. The guitar, on the other hand, annoys me. As a fan of jazz-rock, fusion, I don't know if I should really put this album in that category, but the whole thing is also very diverse. So OK, 2.5 stars for "Brezel Logik", rounded off to 2. The rest of the album is really boring.
3.5
I think this lackluster score more so reflects my lack of appreciation and understanding of this era of music. I hope to one day be able to appreciate this album. Though there was quite a wide range and diverse sounds explored.
One of my favourite Dan albums, especially with "Rikki" and "Any Major Dude".
At best, dentist office soft rock. At worst, East St. Louis Toodle-Oo.
This project has made me a Steely Dan fan. Amazing!
ok literally so fun, maybe one of my favorite albums from this project yet. steely dan is cool . 4/5
Ihan passelia musisointia, paria kappaletta voisi kuunnella enemmänkin. Ok.
Thumbs UP! Good stuff.
Easy flowing and lovely music. Always had a special place in my heart for Steely Dan mainly because my favorite artist, MF Doom sampled them so much. This record is sequenced and mastered so beautifully, it’s so easy on the ears. Nice one.
I see a lot of what I presume is Americans bemoan the amount of dull British bands on here. Although there may be a hint of truth to their complaints, let Steely Dan show the US is not immune to producing inexplicably popular dullards like Steely Dan. 2*
Якщо на перших двох альбомах - Can't Buy a Thrill та Countdown to Ecstasy гурт Steely Dan тільки формували свій унікальний #jazzrock -овий саунд, що виділявся просто заворожуючим інструменталом та блискучим продакшеном. То вже по першій пісні Rikki Don't Lose That Number стає зрозуміло, що Pretzel Logic буде більш "поп орієнтованим", "м'яким" та чіловим. Альбом буквально просякнутий літнім настроєм та немов "випромінює помаранчеве сяйво каліфорнійськийського сонця". Найбільш визначною рисою цієї роботи, я вважаю його неймовірно крутий продакшн. Завдяки якому, доволі "насичені" інструментальні партії, що могли б легко перетворитись у "претензійний" прогрессів рок, відчуваються доступними та не виходять за рамки "поп звучання". І далі, Steely Dan будуть тільки покращувати свій скіл у створенні складної та цікавої, але в той самий момент, "легкої" та розслабляючої музики, піком якого, безумовно, стане їх #yachtrock шедевр - Aja (1977).
Heard a different Steely Dan album before. With this one I'm conflicted. On the one hand no songs really stood out to me. On the other I kinda liked the album? Something intriguing about it 3/5
Some fun songs but they're mocked by George Carlin for a reason.
Entertaining throughout, though perhaps with no true headliners. But very consistent and enjoyable.
This album must have been one of the last four in.
Album cover is so hard and the album doesn’t quite reach its level. But the music is still good enough for an enjoyable album!
Fun and groovy, nothing much else
I feel like I rate a lot of albums here 2 or 3 since must don't leave a big impression on me. Same goes for this one, it wasn't bad at all it was actually quite enjoyable, however it is nothing special really. I will give it a weak 3 star rating.
For me this album starts and ends after the first song. Sorry Rikki, but 2 stars or D is my ratiing.
What a great album, the instrumentation is marvelous: very virtuosistic, but not flashy at all, always serving the song. Great songs, some very catchy, great riffs, an awesome album.
Pretty fantastic - haven't heard it before, other than Rikki of course. I think here they pull off the type of album a lot of other bands aspire to. Note also that my hipster 18 y.o. son has a weird liking for these guys.
Really interesting, I quite liked it
Good tones and enjoyable listen but not for me, it lacks something - perhaps the vocals? 4.6/10.
Pretzel + a biracial rapper??
Me like steely dan. 4.5 stars
Love Steely Dan
003.Pretzel Logic; Steely Dan -not much has changed in society's attitudes since this was made, unfortunately. -Timely.
"Rikki" is a pretty solid groove if you wish Wings was meaner. "Night by Night" is for people who wish Wings wasn't so funky. "Any Major Dude" is the about the eighth best Wings song ever. The rest of the album is on par with Wings' Venus and Mars. If comparing Steely Dan to Wings doesn't reduce your Dannist adversary to a stutter, substitute Styx in there.
Spent the listen clocking samples pulled for other songs and Michael McDonald's backing vocals. [This is fine]
Wait... do... do I maybe LIKE Steely Dan? Am I unhip? I'd only ever heard about Steely Dan as a) the butt of a joke or b) that noodly band that only uncool dads like. I was surprisingly into this and I don't know what to make of that.
I love a half-hour album.... but I didn't love this one.
I'm not the biggest Steely Dan fan, but I feel like their earlier stuff was edgier, their later stuff was smoother, and this just missed.
Okay I do not like this bandbut this was not as terrible as I thought it would be. I really liked the east st Louis instrumental. 3 more SD lps on this list, ugh.
I'm a 50+ year old dad. Of course I have this album. I think we all get the Steely Dan discography when we turn 50. Sort of like getting your first AARPA invitation. I assume this is on the list mainly because the author was also a 50+ dad. 3 stars = 1 for being Steely Dan, 1 for being a passable album cover (something Steely Dan seems to have struggled with) and 1 for me being over 50.
Выпал действительно их хороший альбом
Я остался доволен прослушиванием альбома Steely Dan «Pretzel Logic». Музыка этой группы сочетает в себе элементы джаза, рока и соула, что делает её уникальной и запоминающейся. Тексты песен также заслуживают внимания — они полны иронии и юмора. Оцениваю на 4 из 5.
Not as good as Aja, but my second favorite album of theirs that I’ve listened to.
Guess they never miss huh
Brilliant album. Played it three times today. I’m loving discovering acts like this that I had never heard of.
GOAT
Pretty good 70s grooves. Made me listen to the Dan the rest of the day.
Not my favourite Steely Dan album, in fact I would probably rank it lowest of their '70s output. Of course, that doesn't mean that it is a bad album; it is a very good if transitional one, and the guitar solo on "Rikki Don't Lose That Number" is worth the price of admission alone. Like all Dan records, it is incredibly well played, produced and arranged and there are pointers here to later LPs which I play more often; the direct steal from Horace Silver on Rikki teases the jazzier direction. This is probably the point where Steely Dan gave up any pretence of being a 'band' and became a two-man project which strove for perfection by hiring the best session players for each track.
Listening to this album was like having someone in “The Friend Zone.” You really like this person and quite enjoy their company. But there’s just something you can’t quite put your finger on that you don’t want to bang them. Same with this album. Just couldn’t quite say I loved it, but has potential with a re-listen.
Not as good as Aja, but still a solid listen. 3.5
Just didn’t really stand out to me. Very few songs that I think I’d come back to
Steely Dan is just all right for me. I don't mind listening to it but their music never sticks.
Boring dad rock
My first time hearing Steely Dan and it wasn't bad. There are elements of rock, blues, jazz and pop mixed in. I also like the mix of instrumentation and the clean production.
A curious listen indeed: I've only heard the album once, years ago, yet so much of it was so familiar. First 4 tracks were splendid to hear, and there were a few later cuts I really dug as well. Only one I didn't care for was East St. Louis Toodle-Oo, bit too silly for my taste. Generally great outing from Dan though, not my fav of theirs but it's a great entry nonetheless.
Varför lyssnar jag aldrig på Steely Dan. Så bra! Fyra plus.
Fine
Boring
Strange collection of songs - some that define the Dan (gonna try to make this abbrevation work) sound, and some others that sound heavily influenced by their contemporaries (Zappa, CSN, Big Star). Probably a 5 by almost any other abnds standards, but I think feels like a 4 by Dan's standards, still trying to find their sound, breaking away from the down the middle classic rock. I think Dan might be America's greatest band?
Very good but not their best. Love any major dude and Barry town, but the rest of the album feels a little rote compared to the highs they hit on Can’t Buy a Thrill and Aja. I think they are leaning a little closer to blues on this album, but they are at their best and most unique when combining rock and jazz
Super happy that we got this! Ive hit SD a few times in my life without it sparking a deep dive. The experience so far with Cant Catch A Thrill and Aja is mostly stuff that ive heard at least once PL was a fun middle ground (literally came out in between Aja and Cant Catch) and almost completely new to me. From what I read, this was the bands final album that they would go on tour with. Night By Night wouldve been awesome to hear live. Also, during my reading, it seemed like this was a “comeback album” from their second album flop…. Wait… I loved some tracks off of their second album - Countdown to ecstasy. My Old School is an all timer. Why the hate? My review for PL may sound harsh, but Ill still give 4.25 stars on this The first 8 tracks are all killers. We get a radio hit (Ricky), Parkers Band, Pretzel Logic, Night by Night, Any major dude and whatever east saint louis was 😆 (okay, wasnt a huge fan of that, but it was fun for one play) The last 3 tracks were lacking for me. With a gun sounded like a white album rip off. Charlie Freak’s piano was annoying to me. Monkey in your soul didnt appeal to me due to its simplicity
Love this album. Lotta weird songs on here. Such specific weird characters in every song. Not one of my favorite Steely Dan albums but still a real good one
Very different from the later albums we’ve gotten so far, but still a great one. A little more accessible, less jazzy, but can’t knock them for that. Skunk still rips some unexpected lines on a lot of these. Major Dude is in the running for favorite Dan song, also loved Parker’s Band.
Nice jams
It's fine. 2.5
Night by Night and Any Major Dude are two of my SD favs....know the album intimately.
Very Fun album
Funky album. Enjoyed listening to it. Doubt I'll listen again
I’m a sucker for this genre.
Not quite the genre for me
OK? That was really my overriding thought listening to this album; one of the only thoughts I had, actually. I mean, it’s alright. It was what it was. But I instantly forgot it as soon as I listened to it. To summarise, it’s the kind of album you’d see someone’s dad clicking their fingers to and saying “I remember when I was a lad…” and that’s just not my thing. And I love 70’s music. It didn't even have Dirty Work on it, so I couldn't even have my Tony Soprano moment when I listened to it in the car, which left me infinitely more disappointed than I already was with this album.
Third Steely Dan album I’ve had. Already had Aja which I guess is their most famous. First thing which came into my head when I began listening was the long hot summers in the UK mid 1970’s. Then checked my notes of the first two SD albums I reviewed and saw that I said the same thing about them. So that’s final then. Steely Dan records are meant to be played on long hot summer afternoons with tequila cocktail in hand. In my book that’s a win. 3/5 31/1/25
#484. After the first song it gets a bit uninteresting. 3/5: grandma rock Song added to playlist: Rikki Don't Lose That Number I've created a playlist on Spotify that consists of the best and/or my favorite song from each of the albums in this book. This list can be found here if you are interested: https://open.spotify.com/playlist/7MAXDGLWlwLkFLb8veGfkA?si=FqkQQPgZTFWG0jAUJXLFZA&utm_source=copy-link
3.5
Rock with hints of jazz and fun guitar licks. Would recommend giving a listen.
Sounded very generic to be honest, and like it should be background music. I appreciate songs that are story-like in their lyrics but I don’t feel it’s done well here, and there are so many better examples of this genre.
definitely steely dan
I thought they were folk/bluegrass, but was pleasantly surprised they were more jazzy. Nice!
High school days staple, overplayed tho
great instrumentals and easy listening but idk I found it overall very forgettable
Logic indicates that these pretzels... are making me thirsty! But, in all seriousness, Pretzel Logic represents the end of an era for Steely Dan as they would eschew the now profitable and necessary touring circuit for the comfort of the world building recording studio, thus beginning a time in their career that they'd be most well known for. And it starts with this album, a half-hour run-through of pop and rock infusions with jazz that provides the bedrock for the trademark lurid lyricism of Donald Fagen. Pretzel Logic doesn't look like much when it compared to other Steely Dan records but it holds its own just fine. Favorites: Rikki Don't Lose That Number, Night by Night, Any Major Dude Will Tell You, Barrytown, East St. Louis Toodle-Oo, Parker's Band, Pretzel Logic.
Solid musicianship if not the most exciting ever
Almost the very definition of mid. Not sure about including 4 SD albums on this list although the snippets I heard from other albums suggests something a little better May lie ahead. Expecting more from a Band named after a Dildo in a Burroughs book, though...
Mid 70’s mediocrity. Opening track is the strongest and is the one everyone knows. Had promise but just turned into a sea of “meh”
Easy listening.
Yacht Rock supreme. Chill vibes and fun listen, yet nothing special.
3.5
Overall a pretty pleasant listen! I knew of "Ricky Don't Lose That Number" of course but I never thought I enjoyed that song. Listening to it again I thought it was catchy and enjoyed the album overall. I think I'll go with a 3.
A couple good songs, but not even close to their best stuff.
the original, always liked this one
Really enjoyed this. Heard it’s influence on a lot of songs, heaps of vulfpeck/side project stuff. Catchy moments, great songwriting and production. On extra listening, I liked it even more, good stuff.
It's alright and I agree with the general opinion that it's by no means revolutionary when listening here in 2025. But I can definitely see the unique project and a great album in the 70's. Pretty cool with the Jazz inspired piece in the middle.
почему опять....
Mid. Not great but not unlistenable either. Favourite track: East St Louis Toodle-oo
Surprised by this one. I only preciously knew the Rikki song but the whole album has a great 70s rocky jazzy super bluesy sound. Very nice.
i liked this album kind of a soulful soft rock, opening song was my favourite. a nice mix of instrumentals, rhythm and lyrics- would like to listen to more steely dan
Rikki Don't Lose That Number Barrytown East St.Louis Toddle-Oo Pretzel Logic
legalzinho, fiquei com a sensação de ser um rock meio genérico daquela época; ainda assim é bom, gostoso de ouvir, teria que prestar mais atenção na letra para saber se tem algo que o torna mais especial
Some of these melodies are Beatles songs, right? Barrytown for sure … but which one…
I tried but only made it to track two.
Another fun album with a good variety of style and music. I am still a Steely Fan!
Not nearly as clever as they think they are.
There were elements of this album that I liked better than Aja. But those elements didn’t last long enough for me to say I enjoy Steely Dan.
I’m understanding and respecting these sophisticated compositions more in my older years. The jazz within is quite good.
I still don't really like Steely Dan but I appreciate their music. The Toodle-Oo song was great. I'd listen to them more if they did more songs like that.
I'm not sure what's happened to me, but I think I enjoyed a Steely Dan album. I'm typically indifferent. 3.5* rounding up? I guess?
Inoffensive middle-aged dad rock. And there’s absolutely nothing wrong with that if that’s your thing. Sometimes though you just need a bit of excitement in your life to feel young again. Didn’t get that here though, just quite dull.
More middle of the road 70s dullness that this list laughable calls rock!?!
Really struggling to compute (from reading about them) why this was considered in any way innovative and ground breaking. Just very very dull. Saved from a 1* by a couple of half decent tracks towards the end.
Pleasant surprise!
Way to go for dissing East St. Louis
4.5 great album. Favorite songs: Rikki don’t lose that number and Any major dude will tell you
Fav song: Through With Buzz Truly a musician's band. So many interesting textures in every single song, and the production on this album is so great too, especially the drums.
The soundtrack for divorced dads who want to bang the young intern but have no chance with her.
I hate this
Painful 70s fusion. Pulled up from a 1 by a few songs, such as Parker's Band.
LOL Stu LOLLL how funny - I on the other hand LOVE THEM SO MUCH - on of my top 5 all time favorite bands.. pretzel logic has a couple of beauties but this may be their worst record, in my personal ranking ..
Not my favorite but has some gems. Fagan is a brilliant songwriter, but this album feels disjointed and doesn’t have a good flow. If you’re a fan of the band (like me) you’ll still enjoy it. Otherwise I wouldn’t tell my friends you have to listen to this album before you die.
What a bizarre album. It feels like a hodge-podge collection of music for television sitcoms opening credits circa '20-'80s. I don't know what to make of it.
Just no. I will not bend. I will not yield. I simply will NOT Steely Dan.
I wasn't thrilled about this one since I've heard Aja before and I'm not the biggest fan of it, it's good but I guess the clinical smoothness can get kinda tired. This album by comparison is far more fun, it has those classic Steely Dan smooth melodies but I feel like the music is far more lively and fun here, it's jazzy instrumentals with some classic rock leanings makes for a combination that just works really well with their style. A surprise for sure!
Nice enough 3/5
Really liked rikki don't lose that number, rest of the album wasn't too my taste but appreciated the vibe
Really good album - the recording and production quality on the album is amazing. The songs are really more pop with less of the jazz influences from the previous albums. The Fagen and Becker incorporate many different musical genres and instruments combined with amazing musicianship. The single "Rikki Don't Lose That Number" is the only song I recognized but I didn't think there were any bad songs. Some albums on the 1001 list are insufferably long. This one was just the opposite. Most songs were very short and the album run time clocked in at a little over 30 minutes despite there being 11 songs.
Great sound. The harmonies are killer. A great listen clockin in at just over 30 min
3.5/5. Good, easy listening. Most of the songs on here were new to me. I was not blown away by this, and I can't say I'm compelled to come back.
mother of god rikki pls i’m begging you don’t do it
Rätt bra platta. Groovy 7/10
Cool album, mix of jazz and rock and a lot of experimentation
I have never been a fan of Steely Dan. I have heard, "Rikki Don't Lose That Number"many times, but this is my first time listening to this album in its entirety. Not really for me.
Dads everywhere are lightly bobbing their heads.
Some absolute bangers, but a couple I would skip on a re-listen.
le doy un 7.5, me encanta steely dan y barrytown me gustó mucho
steely dan are not yet at the height of their powers but still a good if somewhat unfocused album.
FUCK i almost forgot about the homework. oh we got some wiggly noises. why is everything panned so weird. OMG WE FINALLY HAVE AMERICAN ARTISTS theyre still white + singing weirdly abt consent. bro i think rikki turned u down + is not going to have a change of heart but at least this album is short so u didnt quite lose me. oh i rlly like the guitar solo actually....like kinda clean--bro she does know her mind. its tragic this is like clearly abt a girl i cant even imagine its a rickey (gay) smfh. theres like a goofy quality to this music....like the instruments sound goofy. idk how to explain it. not hating it tho which is funny bc i was rolling my eyes at deep purple just the other day...this feels less self important? more fluid n less like mechanically chugging? the guitar is rlly doing it for me its like not as distorted so it sounds softer and wigglier (idfk bro im just sayin things). i wouldnt say i dont care if its wrong or right but i sure aint got the heart 2 lose another fight, guess i gotta consider taking it night by night too. okay no next song is a fucking shitpost. this shit sucks. "any major dude will tell u my funky one" bro can u be fucking serious. the guitar is lovely sounding n the melody is nice but--oh okay i cant hide from whats inside of me? rude + personal unsolicited advice. i feel like im getting advised by one of the shirtless bros typing to the kid in the meme. but like that was lovely sounding i simply could not take it serious. barrytown should be playing over an animated montage of star belly sneeches being racist to plain belly sneeches. extra funny bc i grew up nearish to a town called "barre" (pronounced same as "barry" in "barrytown") + we did in fact call that hs "scary barre"...whoops. guitar(???) on toodle oo is so toodle ooing that it almost sounds like someone singing in a little meedley mee voice. actually now im suspicious that it somehow is??? now THIS is playing over black n white cartoon music. w all the "statistically likely 2 b a racist cartoon" that implies. intro to parkers band is fun! unfortunately every time they start singing lyrics it makes it sound goofy as hell. but also many of the other lyrics on these other albums also did so......i feel like steely dan is more likely to know that they sound completely silly goofy than like, deep purple or bluesbreakers or the rolling stones.....so should i cut them some slack.....bro. through with buzz is kind of funny n interesting sounding love a song abt being pissed off bc a guy keeps clowning on u ezcept i DONT like it when u have to throw in a homophobic insult. bro. thats NOT very major dude of u. "maybe hes a fairy" is he a fairy or did he steal ur girl?? insert the grand budapest hotel "u are but ur bisexual". y--you want to tour in a...what....?? this is good electric guitar i guess?? man this is the dad music of a dad whos like mostly chill but then sometimes says something where ur like dad do u know that has Implications and Assumptions?? god the end of pretzel logic sounds good tho. but also the first lines? oh with a gun DOES sound like horse w no name like extremely u werent kidding. and it sounds cool! if i dont process the lyrics which are goofy. but at least the instrumentation / vocals work which is more than i can see abt most of the rest of the chuckleheads weve listened to? im going on some face journeys here. fuck tho that very brief guitar outro. charlie freak is.....hmm this time i feel like that couldve been moving but the instrumentation undersold it. like the lyrics were a bit goofy but that time the instruments were the goofier part. monkey in your soul got some crunchy brass. okay so like....i think the "aware that theyre goofy" read is correct but the more i listen im like "but are they goofy despite awareness bc theyre pure at heart goobers or bc theyre kinda cynical + view rock/blues/Popular Music as goofy" + on the first few tracks id say the 1st but on the last few tracks im wondering abt the 2nd. a perplexing vibe. i think i have to give this another 2 im sorry for being such a hardass of a grader. i promise i was gonna grade them a 3 for at least being good natured but now im like are they?? i will say i can hear that the playing is actually good which is again more than i can say for some of these fuckers. (we rlly should not have let british ppl claim to have invented rock like seriously bro.) would i buy a physical copy: no. standout tracks: uhhh ig night by night, with a gun, pretzel logic / any major dude if i dont listen too hard to the lyrics. biggest problem: im like just not sure why theyre making some of these decisions
Lots of extended instrumentation, timeless and reliable song structures, top flight guest musicians front to back. I feel like when describing this album aloud it sounds in abstract like something I should be crazy about, but it just sounds *flat* over most of the runtime. I just don't why you'd pull together a studio setup this nice with a combo of the wrecking crew and the Doobie brothers, and you end up with something that sounds like a less creative Chicago on barbituates. My favorite tune on the album, "any major dude will tell you", is like a more moddish version of a rod Stewart ballad, has Walter Becker and Donald Fagan being gracious enough to allow some looseness within the ensemble, given it more of a resemblance to human expression than most of this album's runtime. The snoozer backing vamp, cookie cutter songwriting, and insufferably goofy vocals of Barrytown introduce this kind of terrifying antipathy in me. Hearing this kind of steely dan song is like staring at Mr. beast's eyes, it feels so calculating in a way that just leaves me in uncanny valley territory. Pretzel logic has all the groove of a player piano and might, against stiff competition, be the worst white guy blues we've heard in this project so far. In the interest of not just making this a personal diatribe, I will say that you can see cracks of light in this album. Genuine moments of cool original songwriting and arranging that remind you of Steely Dan at their best. Through with Buzz is a great palate cleanser track, well arranged and just the perfect length. There's some genuinely rhythm guitar playing in With a Gun, and a refreshingly active chord progression, elevating what I was worried was just going to be a shallow western pastiche. In my final reckoning here I still just find this music refusing to settle in further than skin deep for me. The marriage of this particular style of music with how airless and exact the studio playing had to be just isn't the steely Dan combo that works for me, the songs need to be properly *weird* and dense if they're going to be assembled this mechanically, there's a reason Aja is so evocative and moving! Sorry. I know there are Dan fans among us, I'm just not one, and this album isn't one of the works that makes me want to reconsider that at all
I know that it's a Duke Ellington arrangement. They way they did it was wrong but I can't explain why. It's good music... but the stuff that it's about is so alien to me. It's all bougie bohemian problems.
I’ve always been dismissive of Steely Dan. Somewhere between the pretentiousness of the average Steely Dan fan, my dad listening to “Can’t Buy A Thrill” constantly growing up, and Seth Rogen telling Paul Rudd “Steely Dan gargles my balls” in ‘Knocked Up’, I made it my thing to be a Steely Dan hater. Something happened since the last time I listened to Steely Dan. I…became a dad. This album is purely dad proof. I didn’t get it, but now I do. There are technical aspects of the musicianship on Pretzel Logic that really grabbed me. The little keyboard filler parts that Donald Fagen put in cancel out the pure cheesiness of a song as dumb as “Rikki Don’t Lose That Number”. I know the pretentiousness stems from them trying to make everything so complex that no one else can play it, but now I kind of picture them giggling like little kids as they go through the arrangements and it feels more pure and fun. Anyways, 4 stars. Probably would be higher if I weren’t convinced that Fagen & Becker had used some dad devil magic to put a spell on me and that I actually still hate Steely Dan.
God I love Steely Dan. This is definitely not their best but there’s still a ton of magic to go around. High points are “Rikki Don’t Lose That Number”, “Any Major Dude Will Tell You”, “Barrytown” and “Charlie Freak”. Low points - look we can do without the Duke Ellington tune for no reason boys. This is really a band in transition, moving from a rock band with jazz influence to a jazz band with rock sensibilities. They’d really hit their peak by The Royal Scam and Aja, but still a worthwhile record. 4/5. Not my fave of theirs but still so many good moments.
first half of this carries... likely not a podium Dan album for me but it was the first of theirs i bought & has a couple favorite tracks. lacks the same refinement as the records that would follow it, but maintains its own identity in their discog with a heavier lean on bop phrasing. Rikki is an alltimer & Barrytown is one of my favorite underrated tracks of theirs is horace silver gonna show up on this list too
Not my favorite
Some fabled Steely Dan, at last. Never listened to one of their albums before. I can understand why this is so highly regarded by many, but I don't think my life has gotten richer today.
Boring and generic american slop
Aight
I like the energy of this one. I'd give it a 6/10 "fit" score, of how much it matches what I like to listen to, and with that in mind, I think this ones rates pretty high, it was definitely fun to listen to.
not gunna lie i was expecting more from this. it started out strong but i had lost interest by about the half way point. some nice full sounds but overall not as grand as i was hoping.
Proto-yacht rock. Very good playing and showing a variety of influences absent from a lot of rock music. Rikki Don't Lose That Number and Any Major Dude Will Tell You stand out for me.
The whole thing feels like a lazy, half-arsed effort by people who think they’re clever but can’t actually deliver. It’s like they’ve walked into a pub quiz thinking they’ll smash the music round because they skimmed a Wikipedia page about jazz. You can almost hear them patting themselves on the back after every dull, lifeless chord progression. It’s not clever, it’s not interesting—it’s just pretentious waffle dressed up as something sophisticated, like one of those overpriced craft beers that tastes awful but has a trendy label. I regret every second of this. It’s like being stuck talking to someone who insists they “truly understand” Thom Yorke because they once watched Meeting People Is Easy and now won’t stop going on about how “Kid A changed the game.” They don’t really get it—they just want to sound deep. This album feels like it’s trying so hard to be smart and different but has absolutely nothing to say. At least I can confidently say I never want to hear Steely Dan again. This is pretentious rubbish for people who think their music taste is “classy” because they’ve got a vinyl player from Argos and a shelf full of “Greatest Albums Ever” reissues. It’s music for people who talk a lot about sound quality but wouldn’t know a good tune if it hit them in the face. Total waste of time.
Steely Dan is kind of like straight glucose syrup. It’s objectionable good. REALLY good. But it looses its luster as we scoop it into our mouths. This is the last album with the “original lineup” and these guys can play. The instrumentation and arrangements are flawless. These are the players’ players all together to make objectionably amazing music. But by halfway through the under 40-minute album I was tapped out. There are a couple songs that really caught my attention, but other than that it was a lot of just “damn these guys are good.” I think other releases (Can’t Buy A Thrill and Aja) are better as full album statements. Saved songs: - Any Major Dude Will Tell You - Pretzel Logic
love this album. I really liked listening to it after can’t buy a thrill. what is barrytown and what are the implications of being from barrytown
This is the first repeat album for me because I got about 10 albums in before I restarted with my current group. I’m glad I listened to second time I will say. It’s chill, I added a couple songs to playlists last time and added a couple more this time too. Really enjoyed East St. Louis Toodle-Oo! I always enjoy and appreciate Stanley Dean.
I like the other Steely Dan one slightly better but this is still a 5/5 for me.
One of my favorites
blah
A few really good songs, some kinda lame songs. Great production and arrangements.
A classic!
15 cents for a pretzel? The economy truly has gone down the toilet since 1974. A lot more consistent than I remembered, even if this isn't their strongest. Their lyricism, as always, is on point, always some captivating lyrics that are kinda like character studies, whether it's a heroin junkie in "Charlie Freak" or renowned saxophonist Charlie Parker. And the instruments are some chill yet still technically impressive jazzy pop rock, perfect for divorced dads (and I mean that in a positive way) and any major dude out there. Favorite Track: "Rikki Don't Lose That Number" Least Favorite Tracks: "Through With Buzz", "With a Gun", "Monkey in Your Soul"
The musicianship is very good, but none of these songs really stand out and excite me all that much. I like some of their songs, but none of them are on this album.
Love Steely Dan
Album was OK for me, just not my thing. But I liked Barrytown and With A Gun.
Hey Rikki, lose my number
Fun and nice
For some reason the phrase "Any major dude..." just makes me chuckle. It feels like an old person trying to be hip. Then Barrytown says how he likes things the way they were and discussing hair cuts. There is something old man shaking his fist at youngsters, but also having long hippie hair and Jesus sandals. There are some cool sounds like East St. Lousis Toodle-Oo. And Rikki Don't lose that number gets stuck in your head. But those two also don't feel like they should be on the same album. I can sing and bop along to it, but there is just something slightly weird or off if I really listen to it. I will go with a 3 because I might be turning into that old hippie...
I like the music. It's jazzy and interesting. Great instrumentation. I can appreciate it for it's musicality but the songs just don't draw me in. My favorite song by Steely Dan is "Go Back Jack and Do it Again - Wheel Turning Round and Round"... that one isn't on this album.
I read an interview once with modern rock star, Annie Clark, aka St. Vincent, stating that anybody who works for her at setting up her equipment and sound gear for her concerts must use Steely Dan records to compare to because they are so pristine in their production. This album is impeccable in sound. My issue with Steely Dan has always been that their songwriting is just so bland. There’s little in the way of a great hook to latch onto, “Rikki Don’t Lose That Number” aside. I truly want to love them, and believe me, I’ve tried. They’re just one big snooze fest to me. I’m also convinced that my birth year, 1974, was one of the absolute worst years in rock music. There are very few albums I’ve heard from that year that hold up as any truly great piece of art. That makes me so sad considering all of the years surrounding have some of the best records made throughout recorded history.
I liked this! Total 70s vibes and great energy while having that chill Steely Dan feel. Dug the song compositions and instrumentation too. The St. Louis Toodle-Oo was a fun departure from the rest of the album.
easy listening but every song sounded similar to me. fav was with a gun or rikki don’t lose that number nothing topped midnite cruiser for me
I mean, I saw another review that said it was classic dad-rock for guys who wear socks with sandals, and I don't disagree. I respect the musical skill, but nothing stood out to me. Maybe I listened to too much WZLX growing up, and the hits are overblown. Ironically my favorite jam was the instrumental East St. Louis Toodle-Oo.
Was alright more easy listening
I don't really get it. I can't understand why there are so many passionate five star reviews defending this mediocre album. It was decent funky jazzy rock, but completely uninspiring. Any lyrics that stood out were just lame rhymes
NO!!! Horrible album. I don’t like their sound or the vocals. Please no more Steely Dan on this
Fun to listen to, I liked Barrytown.
WOW was this good
some of the vampires who listen to yesterday's album hated. (⌐■_■)
This is the first time I’ve really listened to Steely Dan and it was exactly what I expected. 1.5, but feeling generous with the rounding because yesterday was Paul Simon, who is spiritually similar to this, but worse.
not really my thing can see why people love it bit of a medley of boringness
Had a few decent tracks, but overall wasn't a fan. Just lame dad rock.
Not a fan! I don't like Steely Dan and really don't get the appeal at all. - Dwight
The joys of this 1001 albums project are many: First, getting an album you already know and love. "Yes! This is great and I love giving it another listen!" Second, getting an album you have never heard of and finding some joy with it. "This is nice, interesting, new." Third, Getting an album from an artists you are vaguely aware of and finding the good in it. "I didn't think I liked this artist or their genre, but now that I am listening I can see it's value." And finally the ironic joy of being confirmed in your feeling of an artist that you vaguely know. Pretzel Logic by Steely Dan falls into the last category. Prior to this listen if you asked me if I liked Steely Dan I would have told you no, they are boring classic rock that doesn't interest me. But if you followed up by asking me to name a Steely Dan song I would have to admit in embarrassment that I do not know any Steely Dan songs and that my dislike is based on nothing tangible. But, Pretzel Logic starts with "Rikki Don't Lose That Number" which I do know. And hey, it's boring classic rock that doesn't interest me. The rest of it is more of the same. So now when asked if I like Steely Dan and can confirm that no, no I do not like Steely Dan.
- Mega! Hab mich nie wirklich mit Steely Dan befasst, obwohl ich ein paar Songs (die alle auf Can‘t Buy A Thrill enthalten sind) kannte, die ich total mag. - Ich finde die Mischung aus so Jazz und funkig groovigen Elementen mit Rock richtig cool! - Ich hab erst vor Kurzem ein Video von Rick Beato zu „Yacht-Rock“ gesehen und viele Bands, die dem Begriff zugerechnet werden (Toto, Hall & Oates etc.) lehnen den Begriff „Yacht-Rock“ ab. Steely Dan, die sich politisch ganz klar links verstehen, verabscheuen den negativ elitär konnotierten Begriff. Ich finde auch, dass „Westcoast Rock“ oder auch „Smooth Rock“ die besseren Begriffe sind. Am Ende lenkt sowas nämlich auch davon ab, dass das alles musikalisch höchst anspruchsvoll ist. - Tolle unerwartete und komplexe Arrangements ohne dabei zu verkopft zu sein. Und das finde ich immer eine große Kunst, wenn man es schafft, musikalisch anspruchsvoll zu arbeiten, es dir beim Hören aber nicht die ganze Zeit unter die Nase zu reiben und es sowohl dem Otto-Normal-Hörer, als auch dem Musiknerd schmackhaft zu machen. - Insgesamt entspannter Vibe - Ich bin einfach Fan von dem Subgenre. Egal ob Hall & Oates, Toto, Doobie Brothers / Michael McDonald oder eben Steely Dan. Trifft alles absolut einen Nerv bei mir! Rating: 4/5
Moody und entspannt was
Another band who is part of the great era of musical talents. Great tunes, great lyrics and great arrangements.
Another good album by Steely Dan. The harmonies could work a bit better I guess.
Pretty generic Dad rock. Some decent tracks but some of the lyrics were genuinely dreadful.
Not quite sure what this album wants to be. It feels a bit confused and over complicated
Yacht rock
Yeah, it's ok. Some decent tracks. But just didn't really hit any peaks for me.
Really good classic/fusion rock album. Fun listen I think it could be 5 stars if I listen to it a little bit more
Muy bueno
Pas mal
meh
A little too short but still sweet. Quite the jovial album to its benefit. Through with Buzz shouldn’t really have been here though
I'm fresh off the HBO Yacht Rock Dock so this really hit.
Soft rock. Great musicians, some good tracks. A tad boring.
Yeah I did not like this at all. I enjoyed exactly zero songs. Why does this man sing like he's on a slow-motion rollercoaster? What I do love is the album art. Hell yeah man sell your pretzels!!
I don't know why but I liked it. that christmasy song halfway through was also really nice. christmas is in a week so. :)
Ooh, yacht rock from a famously technical proficient band. A bit borderline on the honky tonk bits but the the hit song is enough to drag up to a 3 star.
Two hitless, yachty Steely Dan albums in a row.
Very middle of the road. There are odd bits that are interesting but ultimately, it’s bland soft jazz rock. Wouldn’t choose to listen again.
8.4
Very good album. The East St. Louis Toodle-oo is a cover of a Duke Ellington tune.
Interesting album. Best I can say. Found their voices unpleasant on a visceral level. Best two tracks were "Rikki Don't Lose That Number", and "Monkey in Your Soul". Each had good writing and a lot of instrumental work running through them. In short, I enjoyed the writing, but wanted to escape their voices.
I knew nothing of Steely Dan except that they're for dads. (C.f. this recent article: https://www.vulture.com/article/john-mulaneys-son-learned-to-talk-because-of-steely-dan.html). This sounds to me like the type of music that would be on during a dentist appointment. So, it's fine. Not offensive, but nothing comment-worthy, which is a demerit in itself!
I quite enjoyed it. Suck it Bobbins.
Completing the Steely Dan section of 1001, and it starts off with a literal bop in "Rikki Don't Lose That Number" but then its veering off into their default mid 70s jazzy rock, horns an all. Now quite as Chicago-y as the Aja album, but the road has been laid...
WOW LOVE THIS GUY!
I have a decent appreciation for Steely Dan and that laid-back jazz fusion sound that they nail, but I didn't end up liking this album as much as I thought I would. Fav tracks: Rikki Don't Lose That Number, Any Major Dude Will Tell You, Barrytown
Yacht rock just doesn’t do it for me
Groovy funky fun
Not bad
I enjoyed this way more than I thought 3.75
Better than I expected. π stars out of 5.
Essential. Picked this up first time around.
I guess I liked it, just think it hasn't aged well.
When I was a kid I thought I hated 70s music. Once I got older and discovered albums like “Heroes,” Physical Graffiti, Pink Moon, and Chairs Missing, I couldn’t understand why I ever thought I disliked 70s music. Then I hear this soft rock nonsense and I’m like, oh yeah, a LOT of 70s music was crap. It’s not as bad as Aja, but that’s about as low as the bar can be.
A quality ole rock album.
There have been a lot of steely Dan records on here. I’m realizing I’m not a fan. Nothing wrong with it. Just not for me.
Vibey
Some people really love it, it feels overproduced and glossy with little soulfulness
Definitely not timeless. Their music sounds of the era…
One of my all time faves!
I love this band and this record in particular. Automatic 5.
Lidt bluesy, country, god wah-guitar. Connectede bare ikke rigtigt med det. Men behageligt nok at lytte på, kan dog ikke rigtig huske nogen af sangene bagefter.