When I first heard this album, I REALLY didn't like it. I was very new to Steely and had all the old cd's, but didn't yet have "Everything Must Go" (which I prefer over this one). Upon repeated listenings I appreciated the intricacies and detail of the rich and sonically complex harmonies these guys write (Fagen arranged it all, and it shows his perfection in each song). Of course Dan is known for the EXCELLENT sound of their studio CD's, and I highly recommend the DVD audio edition, which on my 5.1 surround DVD player speakers sounds like heaven.