Heard: Steely Dan’s Countdown to EcstasyWhen: Last nightWhere: My living roomThoughts: I usually go right for Aja, so I can play the title track’s drum part along with Steve Gadd*, and sing backup on “Peg” with Michael McDonald. But, for some reason I went right for this gem last night. I’ve completely fallen back in love with it. It was one of those times when I was planning to multi-task, but found myself just soaking in the record.Four quick notes:

1. “Show Biz Kids” is one hell of a tune.2. I never knew until yesterday that the late great Ray Brown plays “string bass” on “Razor Boy.”3. I’d like to hear My Morning Jacket cover “My Old School.”4. I couldn’t help but notice that in the picture on the back of the jacket (above), everybody’s favorite Doobie Brother/couterterrorism expert Jeff “Skunk” Baxter is sporting not only his signature handlebar mustache, but an Olympia Beer t-shirt! Do you think they had Oly stubbies in the studio when making this record?