Track Listing

1. The Last Mall
2. Things I Miss The Most
3. Blues Beach
4. Godwhacker
5. Slang Of Ages
6. Green Book
7. Pixeleen
8. Lunch With Gina
9. Everything Must Go

Product Details

• Amazon Sales Rank: #81447 in Music
• Released on: 2003-06-10
• Number of discs: 1
• Format: Enhanced
• Original language: English

Customer Reviews

Good and getting better
Steely Dan music has always puzzled me. This new album is no exception. My initial disappointment with this new album has now been replaced with joy and wonder. How do they do that?
(Another mystery I haven't been able to solve is why everybody loves 'Aja' so much... there, I finally dared to say it)

This new album is again one to listen to forever. However, in comparison to their 70's work, I find that
- Donald's singing has really changed. Personally I don't think his singing is 'as strong as ever', as some reviewers say. The exaggerated vowels are gone, now he is actually singing, but with less power.
- there is very little instrumental "room" on this album. The sparse soloing and intrumental passages in general leave me wanting more, but that might very well be one of the many secrets of this album's lasting appeal.

It almost feels like a sin to criticise Steely Dan music, so I'll try and save my soul with a final remark:
I know now that EMG is a great album, and I think it will grow in time.

The Historically Good Gets Better!
Steely Dan has always been know for their sonic excellence and this version (DVD Audio 5.1) of their latest recording takes it up a notch! You'll hear things you didn't notice in the stereo version, it's fun to listen to! And the fact that the low end is sent to the sub by design of the media (not a crossover) helps make this recording shine!

Enjoy!