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How does Donald Fagen do it?

It seems, to my ears, that Donald Fagen is able to get an amazing sound out of a mixing board, much better than other producers can.  I have read that he is a perfectionist and uses extreme attention to detail when in the studio.  Do you notice the same thing in his recordings?  A shout out to the late Walter Becker too.
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tomic601
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check out Becker on 11 Tracks of Whack. Of course there is variability across the Dan and solo catalog....but ah, the music.....
goofyfoot
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I was never really a fan of Becker’s solo efforts. However, he did a great job producing Donald Fagen’s ‘Kamakiriad’. I like all of Fagen’s solo records except for ‘Sunken Condos’ which to me doesn’t even sound like Fagen. Can’t wait to hear from the Steely Dan band.
reubent
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@goofyfoot  - I saw Steely Dan (Fagen and Becker) about 3 years ago w/Steve Winwood. Fantastic show! Much better than I was expecting. Loved the Dan and Winwood was fantastic too.
goofyfoot
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reubent,  l love Traffic and Blind Faith so I want to see Fagen and Winwood but I’m not sure what’s happening given my location and the COVID.
reubent
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Who knows what summer will bring. The show is currently on the schedule for my local outdoor theater. Hopefully we get to hear some live music this year. But I wouldn't bet on it.....
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