“...despite surrounding themselves with all the trappings of cool, Steely Dan mock “cool” relentlessly. It’s arguably the single thread running through their entire diverse catalog. Which is…kind of cool?”
YES. This is such a great article. I came for the Dan and got a lot more than I expected.
I first discovered Pretzel Logic in a random bun of free vinyl and have been a fan ever since. I can’t write criticism for the life of me, but this said everything I’ve thought about the band and more.
“...despite surrounding themselves with all the trappings of cool, Steely Dan mock “cool” relentlessly. It’s arguably the single thread running through their entire diverse catalog. Which is…kind of cool?”
YES. This is such a great article. I came for the Dan and got a lot more than I expected.
I first discovered Pretzel Logic in a random bun of free vinyl and have been a fan ever since. I can’t write criticism for the life of me, but this said everything I’ve thought about the band and more.
Great work, seriously!
Thank you! I get the Dan hate, but mostly I just feel bad for people who are missing out.
100% agree