Satan's Luau

Steely Dan - Everything Must Go: B

Never really got around to writing a review for this one -- even despite seeing them live, sheesh time flies in Oct 03 -- spinning it now two years later, it still has a fresh quality to it

I guess one has to wonder -- or at least I do -- how much "The Dan" (I have never ever called them that, perhaps I may never again LOL) has in the tank, especially after seeing them live almost a year and a half ago

EMG starts with two classics of the SD sound -- The Last Mall has those crafty, smart lyrics over a catchy bluesy tune -- Things I Miss The Most is making space for itself on the SD all-time classics shelf -- more lyrical sass, the return of the horns, and just snazz pizazz razzmatazz, that it factor that makes it eminently listenable and cool

Blues Beach is a listenable song, even if it is not the most memorable effort -- Godwhacker is a jazzy enjoyable rocker that keeps the sound simple and clean, great song -- Slang of Ages has a sound reminiscent of Dire Straits meanderings and Walter's vox delivered in an interesting fashion

Green Book and Pixeleen feel a bit mailed in -- they have that SD sound, but in a overly convenient way -- if you like the sound, there's nothing really to complain about -- then again, nothing to rejoice about either

Lunch with Gina and EMG are a strong closing duo to this very solid effort from SD -- LwG is a very solid song, with some interesting arrangements in the middle portion -- EMG has the feeling of a closer, melancholy and slow -- slow to leave, mellow in the finish -- just a great listen

In the end, the world wasn't shaken off its axis by this effort from SD -- but it is largely an interesting addition to the SD canon of music