Deffo, Donald bemoaning some girl he went out with in college.

Lots of that over the years.

It is quite 10cc-ey now I think about it.

Obviously 10cc were the ones influenced.

50% of their hits are silly versions of this song.

Track 7 - Fire in the Hole.

Virtuoso Donald Fagen piano alert!

Me no like that one.

I cannot resist doing a worthy air piano solo when Donald does his turn.

I'm doing it right now.

Piano.

"Skunk" Baxter "Basics" again.

This is a lovely song, but Palmer spoils it a bit.

Track 8 - Brooklyn (Owes the Charmer Under Me).

I liked the guitar at the end, but I did get a slight whiff of the 10CC stench from that one.

A very slight whiff.

It's the wrong singer again.

There's a good demo version with Fagen singing this.

But seems to be trying to sound like the real singer does.

It's obvious Fagen doesn't have the range, but it's wonderfully jaded and languorous by comparison.

Still, a beautiful song.

Melisma stylings.