Katy Lied was an infamously rough recording experience with equipment/sound problems that left them unhappy w/ the final product and i think in general they favor the later stuff after they became a 'studio' band and got more ambitious with the session musician perfectionism, so i think that's not really a reflection on the songs or anything to really dwell on.
― some dude (Mr. Stevenson #2), Saturday, 31 December 2011 01:16 (twelve years ago) link
Thanks, some dude--from a cursory look at their set lists a long time ago, it seemed like they didn't play a lot of tracks from those two. But they're definitely the end of SD Phase One
― Iago Galdston, Saturday, 31 December 2011 01:47 (twelve years ago) link
Pretzel Logic and Katy Lied also seem like SD at their most depressive and/or vulnerable (if that's possible)
― Iago Galdston, Saturday, 31 December 2011 01:49 (twelve years ago) link
I listened to Can't Buy a Thrill last night and marveled how every song -- every song -- is as exquisitely written as they come.
^^^this. the other albums are great, but none of 'em have this 100% hit ratio for me
― I am womansplainer hear me roar (Shakey Mo Collier), Saturday, 31 December 2011 04:36 (twelve years ago) link
Katy Lied comes close
― I am womansplainer hear me roar (Shakey Mo Collier), Saturday, 31 December 2011 04:37 (twelve years ago) link
Fagen/Becker seem to dislike Pretzel Logic and Katy Lied, which are my favorites
Because they don't play them as often? Could be. I'd guess these, the former at least, are not as in demand by the classic-rock/easy-listening-esque audience.
― illegal crew member (C.K. Dexter Holland), Saturday, 31 December 2011 05:53 (twelve years ago) link
funny that this tread came up as i listened to Gaucho last night but my vote has to go with Aja.
― Bee, Sunday, 1 January 2012 02:25 (twelve years ago) link
Babylon Sisters has been my singin in the shower jam lately.
― Hurting, Sunday, 1 January 2012 05:45 (twelve years ago) link
I would be lying if I didn't say Aja but Gaucho is an amazing album
― OH NOES, Sunday, 1 January 2012 06:37 (twelve years ago) link
Forever it was Aja, but I think I now lean towards The Royal Scam.
― earlnash, Sunday, 1 January 2012 09:17 (twelve years ago) link
Countdown to Ecstasy followed closely by Aja. Pretzel Logic is probably my least favourite album of the original run because 'With a Gun' and the version of 'East St. Louis Toodle-Oo' are kind of throwaway for me (by SD standards at least).
― Gavin, Leeds, Sunday, 1 January 2012 13:25 (twelve years ago) link