The Story Behind: Donald Fagen - The NightFly, Ep 5

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. Email us your complaints (or questions/comments) at [email protected] Listen to our episode companion playlist (compilation of the songs we referenced on this episode) here: https://open.spotify.com/playlist/2YSRZx5MC42M8Gf3ATwnA9?si=i51pRq3-RXqKToP70nJdFw Listen to "The Nightfly" here: https://open.spotify.com/album/5cOS6szqlcoqmiSoVTqqe8?si=QoQ4VmXWSvS5ucejYA10bg Intro music: When the Walls Fell by The Beverly Crushers Outro music: After the Afterlife by MEGA Follow our Spotify Playlist of music produced directly by us. Listen and complain at home Follow us on instagram @thechopunlimited AND @1001AlbumComplaints Check out the Merch Store Next week's album: The Smiths - The Queen is Dead See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.