| Released in 1982, this was Donald Fagen's first release after Steely Dan disbanded, and marked a striking departure from his earlier work. The album eschewed Steely Dan's usual irony and sardonic distance in favor of autobiographical closeness--almost sentimental in places. The album was recorded with the painstaking attent on to detail that had become a trademark of Steely Dan, and Donald used the same top session players to create a beautiful sound, and one of the best-produced records of the CD era. The album was an immediate critical success; it was nominated for seven Grammy Awards and went on to sell in excess of 1 million units. |
