Without a doubt the first highlight of the Year 2000.  These sounds have very delightful jazz flavorings and some catch hooks which sink in after a few listens.  This recording rocks a little more than Gaucho, which seems  more appropriate as background as background music.  Two Against Nature and  Cousin Dupree display some high energy while maintaining some slick jazz  colorings.  The fade out solo on West Of Hollywood is quite ellaborate as  well. Even slower tunes like Janie's Runaway work well with some stedy bass  playing. Overall, this recording shows that the stylings of Steely Dan  still fit in quite nicely in the new millenium.