I totally get Luka hating them. I feel ambiguous about them myself, despite absolutely loving some of their choons.
I don't like Steely Dan but I love that tune.
the muso perfectionist aspect, and then the arch, ironic, sneering lyrics — and these seem of a piece. All spontaneity stamped out
the music itself is smug is the point - arch, calculated, lifeless, as notedI don't really care how smug they are as people, it all comes down to choons for me
Christ. This is ridiculous. Give it up, you two. He's not online. You can say it. Say "I'm a Steely Dan fan".