Steely Dan began as a somewhat traditional band, but that all changed when their two leaders turned them into a studio ...

I mention this because I am fully aware that Aja – Steely Dan’s sixth album ... but the two albums that followed it – Katy Lied and the underrated Royal Scam are excellent as well.

Before the fourth album, Katy Lied, Donald Fagen and Walter Becker had retained control of Steely Dan while the live band members were mostly replaced by session guys. One of the fresh hirings was ...