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Sep 21, 2022Liked by Holiday Kirk

You know where I stand Kirk. Steely Dan = The Best

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Sep 21, 2022Liked by Holiday Kirk

A very literal "fin-de-siècle" triumvirate.

I'm definitely interested in seeing more of these categorized review blocks of disparate artists alongside blocks from the same artist. I'm already envisioning reviews of Christian nu (P.O.D., Blindside, Project 86), counter-nu (Glassjaw, anything else Ross Robinson worked on to try and supplant the genre he helped birth), and nu from all around the globe!

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This is fantastic. I loved this column. My dad may have been a Staind fan, but he was a danfan first. Unfortunately, my dad is exhibiting signs of dementia. I've come to realize he ties a lot of memories to music, so I just called to read him your review, and he loved it. That Dan album starts off shockingly crisp compared to their earlier output, but once you settle in, it's quite a nice ride.

Also, check the Deadhead to Danfan conversion chart, it's a good bit of music humor. https://www.steelydan.com/deadtodan.html

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