11 Tracks of Whack by Walter Becker (CD, Sep-1994, Giant USA)

As a long time Steely Dan fan, I awaited this CD with great anticipation. I was not dissapointed.
Anyone familiar with the work of Shostakovich, would state with great exuberance that the first listen is difficult but what follows on the second and third listen is sublime. So too with Walter Becker. After years of replaying this CD, it is as fresh as ever. The masterful arrangements and engaging lyrics are a treat for the brain. Each time one listens, more of the music is developed into a picture perfect photo of what music should look like. In my mind's eye I can see the notes float artfully around my limbic system, reasonating into a beat that is a soulful and aural treat. This CD is an effort of a great imagination and a dilligent worker in the complexities of sound. Mr. Becker has given us a great treat that will entertain us for years to come; the value of a CD such as this one is enhanced by this fact alone.