Musicians recount the strange and unexpected story behind the making of your favorite albums. Donald Fagen puts in work on his very first solo outing away from Steely Dan. The team discusses early digital recording techniques, extended chord voicings, and the surprising optimism of lyrics written by a self-proclaimed hipster and curmudgeon.
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Intro music: When the Walls Fell by The Beverly Crushers
Outro music: After the Afterlife by MEGA
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Next week's album: The Smiths - The Queen is Dead