Aural Mess Episode 13

In this episode, Chad and Mackenzie finish their game of “Steely Dan: Smash or Pass?”, this time covering Steely Dan's live albums and the solo work of Walter Becker and Donald Fagen. The conversation takes a detour as they discuss their favorite Bond girls and movies and speculate about the next James Bond. Finally, Mackenzie and Chad introduce the Yacht Rock Cage Match, ranking the butchness of various soft rockers and the imagined fighting prowess of original Steely Dan band members. Will there be a part three? Stay tuned!

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MENTIONED IN THIS EPISODE:

Steely Dan: Smash or Pass? Part 1

I’ll Be Gone in the Dark on Max
https://www.hbo.com/ill-be-gone-in-the-dark/season-1

Pleasantville movie
https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0120789/

Fidel Castro: The CIA's 7 Most Bizarre Assassination Attempts
https://www.nbcnews.com/storyline/fidel-castros-death/fidel-castro-cia-s-7-most-bizarre-assassination-attempts-n688951

James Bond Girls Ranked

James Bond 007 | EVERY MONEYPENNY SCENE

Donald Fagen - Trans-Island Skyway 8BIT

Steely Dan Places Map
https://www.google.com/maps/d/u/0/viewer?mid=1XcAMWXyVbpKQBXGTx6UPd2RECaobva0&ll=-3.81666561775622e-14%2C0&z=2

Cheap Xmas: Donald Fagen Complete
https://www.amazon.com/Cheap-Xmas-Donald-Complete-Boxset/dp/B075CRMPKQ

Walter Becker Media
https://www.walterbeckermedia.com/

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TIMESTAMPS:

00:00 Introduction and Sequel Names
01:17 Discussion of Steely Dan Live Albums
08:09 The Nightfly
17:37 Favorite Bond Girls and Movies
24:10 Kamakiriad
30:59 11 Tracks of Whack
35:51 Morph the Cat
43:24 Circus Money
46:12 Sunken Condos
49:15 Cheap Xmas box set
53:00 Walter Becker's unreleased material
54:29 Introduction of the Yacht Rock Cage Match
01:02:02 Ranking the fighting prowess of original Steely Dan band members
01:06:18 Teaser for future episodes

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