Steely Dan’s broadly acclaimed third album, Pretzel Logic, will return to vinyl for the first time in over 35 years on July 28th via Geffen/UMe. Originally released in 1974, the best-selling album ...

This is FRESH AIR. Rock critic Ken Tucker has noticed that there are a number of significant albums that are celebrating their 50th anniversary. And he's decided to devote a summer series to ...

If you are a frequent reader of this column, you know that I am a big fan of Steely Dan. It has been one of my favorite bands since I first heard its debut release “Can’t Buy A Thrill” — a great album ...

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You hear it in the reference to the "traveling minstrel show" in "Pretzel Logic." It's in the words of the title and chorus of "Any World (That I'm Welcome To)," which continues, "is better than the ...