Walter Becker - 11 Tracks of Whack (1994) [320kbps]

On his first solo album, "11 Tracks of Whack," Becker brings back everything fans cherished about Steely Dan: the desperate characters and elliptical narratives, the jazz harmonies and the ingeniously warped structures.

And it turns out he has exactly the right voice for his own words: a groan that's jaded, long-suffering, cranky and shrewd.

The first words Becker sings are "In case you're wondering, it's alive and well."

RIP Walter, we wish you were alive and well.

Tragic loss of a great musician.