From: rath2@comcast.net   
      
   "Cedric Harris"  wrote in message   
   news:g7rp52h2epuok94deaf84jk8of9p8hfvp4@4ax.com...   
   > LOL I'll agree with you on not trusting anyone named Cedric. However,   
   > most people named Cedric in America are black... so that could come   
   > across as a little racist.   
   >   
   > Anyway, as I said earlier, he did pen some good songs while he was   
   > working with the Doobs. But since then, look at his solo career...   
   > don't take my word for it, read the reviews... or just listen to the   
   > albums. No one yet here has answered my previous question. Have you   
   > actually listened to ever single Michael Mcdonald album? I have, and   
   > I've heard every single damn Steely Dan recording. You are trying to   
   > tell me that I "don't get Steely Dan". Sure I do, you just feel   
   > threatened because someone has a differing opinion... that's no reason   
   > to get your knickers in a knot. You want everyone to agree and be   
   > happy and artificial.   
   >   
   > And no this is not the equivalent of Larry Carlton guesting on the   
   > tour. Larry Carlton has released some damn good music in the past 20   
   > years. Michael Mcdonald has released nothing but schlock in the past   
   > 20 years...   
   >   
   > Here's the guy's last three albums...   
   >   
   > Motown II   
   > Motown   
   > In the Spirit: A Christmas Album   
   >   
   > HELLO???   
   >   
   > Since 1982's If that's what it takes, Motown II and the Christmas   
   > album are the only two MM albums to get good reviews. Since 1982, he's   
   > released 5 frisbees, horrible sales, horrible reviews... and more   
   > importantly, I don't like them. And now what does he put out? Covers,   
   > Covers... and more Covers. Why does he release so many cover albums?   
   > Cuz he can't write a decent song no mo'.   
   >   
   > How many songs can contain the word "fool"?   
   >   
   > Cedric   
   >   
   >   
   > On Sat, 6 May 2006 10:22:35 -0400, flynn14@webtv.net (Steve Flynn)   
   > wrote:   
   >   
   >>MM does have (including Doobie Bros material) at least 12 really good   
   >>songs. You know he'll play the 12 good ones on this tour.  Then he joins   
   >>SD and performs those great tunes he did on record with them 30 years   
   >>ago.  That's really going to be great!   
   >>   
   >>I agree with Diane. This is no different than if Larry Carlton was   
   >>guesting on this tour. It might even be better. Anyone that doesn't "get   
   >>it" really doesn't get Steely Dan. In my opinion if you hate the thought   
   >>of MM and SD touring together, then you really aren't a Steely Dan fan.   
   >>   
   >>Either way, never trust anyone named Cedric.   
      
   I'm with ya 100% on this one Cedric. It's all about Donald   
   anyhow........everyone else can be replaced ...........period.   
      
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