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The Nightfly
Donald Fagen
1982

For all you hep cats out there, staying up late with your radio on, Donald Fagen of Steely Dan has just the ideology for you.

I’m your host, Paul-Newell Reaves, joined by guest analyst Timothy Ryan — who has a special request for us this week, “the Nightfly”, broadcasting in full on Concept Albums Explained, Defenestrationism.net.

The experience begins with the packaging.  The front cover features Donald Fagen in a 1950’s-style wide tie and white collared shirt, he’s speaking into a radio microphone next to a turntable, with nothing more than an ashtray, a pack of cigarettes, and a clock behind him reading 4:09.  He is Lester the Nightfly, a radio broadcaster for WJAZ, New Orleans… read more

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