11 Tracks Of Whack by Walter Becker - DeepRiffs

ALBUM Explicit

It's not surprising that Steely Dan co-founder Walter Becker's debut solo album sounds like a Steely Dan record. What is a little surprising, though, is that, in his lead singing debut, he sounds so much like his erstwhile partner, Donald Fagen. Not that you'd mistake the two (Fagen projects more and is slightly grittier), but they sing in the same register with the same sly phrasing and the same accent. Other differences from the Dan are equally subtle: Becker adopts a sparer musical approach, for one thing, the missing element being the prominence of Fagen's keyboards (although Fagen does play on the record and co-produced it). Nothing gets in the way of Becker's voice as he restricts himself largely to tales of romantic dislocation. On the whole, this album sounds like what you'd expect -- one half of Steely Dan. ~ William Ruhlmann

1. Down in the Bottom

by Walter Becker

Background Vocals: Brenda White-king
Katherine Russell; Performer
Bass Guitar: Walter Becker; Performer
Electric Guitar: Dean Parks; Performer
Horn: Jon Papenbrook; Performer
Horn Arrangement: Donal Fagen; Composer
Engineer: John Neff
Roger Nichols
David Russell.; Production
Keyboard: Donal Fagen
John Beasley; Performer
Mastering: Glenn Meadows; Production
Mixing: Roger Nichols
David Russell.; Production
Percussion: Paulinho Da Costa; Performer
Producer: Walter Becker
Donal Fagen; Production
Primary Artist: Walter Becker; Main Performer
Soloist: Walter Becker; Main Performer
Acoustic Guitar: Dean Parks; Performer
Bass Guitar: Walter Becker; Performer
Saxophone: Bob Sheppard; Performer
Trombone: Bruce Paulson; Performer
Vocals: Walter Becker; Performer
Woodwind: Bob Sheppard; Performer
Composer: Walter Becker; Composer
Unknown Contributor Role: Paul Marchetti
Craig Siegel; Other
Production Coordination: Lisa Starr; Production
Second Engineer: Tom Hardisty
Earl Martin; Production

2. Junkie Girl

by Walter Becker

Background Vocals: Brenda White-king
Katherine Russell; Performer
Bass Guitar: Walter Becker; Performer
Electric Guitar: Dean Parks; Performer
Horn: Jon Papenbrook; Performer
Horn Arrangement: Donal Fagen; Composer
Engineer: John Neff
Roger Nichols
David Russell.; Production
Keyboard: Donal Fagen
John Beasley; Performer
Mastering: Glenn Meadows; Production
Mixing: Roger Nichols
David Russell.; Production
Percussion: Paulinho Da Costa; Performer
Producer: Walter Becker
Donal Fagen; Production
Primary Artist: Walter Becker; Main Performer
Soloist: Walter Becker; Main Performer
Acoustic Guitar: Dean Parks; Performer
Bass Guitar: Walter Becker; Performer
Saxophone: Bob Sheppard; Performer
Trombone: Bruce Paulson; Performer
Vocals: Walter Becker; Performer
Woodwind: Bob Sheppard; Performer
Composer: Walter Becker; Composer
Unknown Contributor Role: Paul Marchetti
Craig Siegel; Other
Production Coordination: Lisa Starr; Production
Second Engineer: Tom Hardisty
Earl Martin; Production

3. Surf And / Or Die

by Walter Becker

Background Vocals: Katherine Russell
Brenda White-king; Performer
Bass Guitar: Walter Becker
Fima Ephron; Performer
Drums: Ben Perowsky; Performer
Electric Guitar: Dean Parks
Adam Rogers; Performer
Horn: Jon Papenbrook; Performer
Horn Arrangement: Donal Fagen; Composer
Engineer: John Neff
Roger Nichols
David Russell.; Production
Keyboard: Donal Fagen
John Beasley; Performer
Mastering: Glenn Meadows; Production
Mixing: David Russell.
Roger Nichols; Production
Percussion: Paulinho Da Costa; Performer
Producer: Walter Becker
Donal Fagen; Production
Primary Artist: Walter Becker; Main Performer
Soloist: Walter Becker; Main Performer
Acoustic Guitar: Dean Parks; Performer
Bass Guitar: Walter Becker
Fima Ephron; Performer
Saxophone: Bob Sheppard; Performer
Trombone: Bruce Paulson; Performer
Vocals: Walter Becker; Performer
Woodwind: Bob Sheppard; Performer
Composer: Walter Becker; Composer
Unknown Contributor Role: Paul Marchetti
Craig Siegel; Other
Production Coordination: Lisa Starr; Production
Second Engineer: Earl Martin
Tom Hardisty; Production

4. Book of Liars

by Walter Becker

Background Vocals: Brenda White-king
Katherine Russell; Performer
Bass Guitar: Walter Becker; Performer
Electric Guitar: Dean Parks; Performer
Horn: Jon Papenbrook; Performer
Horn Arrangement: Donal Fagen; Composer
Engineer: John Neff
Roger Nichols
David Russell.; Production
Keyboard: Donal Fagen
John Beasley; Performer
Mastering: Glenn Meadows; Production
Mixing: Roger Nichols
David Russell.; Production
Percussion: Paulinho Da Costa; Performer
Producer: Walter Becker
Donal Fagen; Production
Primary Artist: Walter Becker; Main Performer
Soloist: Walter Becker; Main Performer
Acoustic Guitar: Dean Parks; Performer
Bass Guitar: Walter Becker; Performer
Saxophone: Bob Sheppard; Performer
Trombone: Bruce Paulson; Performer
Vocals: Walter Becker; Performer
Woodwind: Bob Sheppard; Performer
Composer: Walter Becker; Composer
Unknown Contributor Role: Paul Marchetti
Craig Siegel; Other
Production Coordination: Lisa Starr; Production
Second Engineer: Tom Hardisty
Earl Martin; Production

5. Lucky Henry

by Walter Becker

Background Vocals: Katherine Russell
Brenda White-king; Performer
Bass Guitar: Walter Becker
Fima Ephron; Performer
Drums: Ben Perowsky; Performer
Electric Guitar: Dean Parks
Adam Rogers; Performer
Horn: Jon Papenbrook; Performer
Horn Arrangement: Donal Fagen; Composer
Engineer: John Neff
Roger Nichols
David Russell.; Production
Keyboard: Donal Fagen
John Beasley; Performer
Mastering: Glenn Meadows; Production
Mixing: David Russell.
Roger Nichols; Production
Percussion: Paulinho Da Costa; Performer
Producer: Walter Becker
Donal Fagen; Production
Primary Artist: Walter Becker; Main Performer
Soloist: Walter Becker; Main Performer
Acoustic Guitar: Dean Parks; Performer
Bass Guitar: Walter Becker
Fima Ephron; Performer
Saxophone: Bob Sheppard; Performer
Trombone: Bruce Paulson; Performer
Vocals: Walter Becker; Performer
Woodwind: Bob Sheppard; Performer
Composer: Walter Becker; Composer
Unknown Contributor Role: Paul Marchetti
Craig Siegel; Other
Production Coordination: Lisa Starr; Production
Second Engineer: Earl Martin
Tom Hardisty; Production

6. Hard up Case

by Walter Becker

Background Vocals: Brenda White-king
Katherine Russell; Performer
Bass Guitar: Walter Becker; Performer
Electric Guitar: Dean Parks; Performer
Horn: Jon Papenbrook; Performer
Horn Arrangement: Donal Fagen; Composer
Engineer: John Neff
Roger Nichols
David Russell.; Production
Keyboard: Donal Fagen
John Beasley; Performer
Mastering: Glenn Meadows; Production
Mixing: Roger Nichols
David Russell.; Production
Percussion: Paulinho Da Costa; Performer
Producer: Walter Becker
Donal Fagen; Production
Primary Artist: Walter Becker; Main Performer
Soloist: Walter Becker; Main Performer
Acoustic Guitar: Dean Parks; Performer
Bass Guitar: Walter Becker; Performer
Saxophone: Bob Sheppard; Performer
Trombone: Bruce Paulson; Performer
Vocals: Walter Becker; Performer
Woodwind: Bob Sheppard; Performer
Composer: Walter Becker; Composer
Unknown Contributor Role: Paul Marchetti
Craig Siegel; Other
Production Coordination: Lisa Starr; Production
Second Engineer: Tom Hardisty
Earl Martin; Production

7. Cringemaker

by Walter Becker

Background Vocals: Brenda White-king
Katherine Russell; Performer
Bass Guitar: Walter Becker; Performer
Electric Guitar: Dean Parks; Performer
Horn: Jon Papenbrook; Performer
Horn Arrangement: Donal Fagen; Composer
Engineer: John Neff
Roger Nichols
David Russell.; Production
Keyboard: John Beasley
Donal Fagen; Performer
Mastering: Glenn Meadows; Production
Mixing: David Russell.
Roger Nichols; Production
Percussion: Paulinho Da Costa; Performer
Producer: Walter Becker
Donal Fagen; Production
Primary Artist: Walter Becker; Main Performer
Soloist: Walter Becker; Main Performer
Acoustic Guitar: Dean Parks; Performer
Bass Guitar: Walter Becker; Performer
Saxophone: Bob Sheppard; Performer
Trombone: Bruce Paulson; Performer
Vocals: Walter Becker; Performer
Woodwind: Bob Sheppard; Performer
Composer: Dean Parks
Walter Becker; Composer
Unknown Contributor Role: Paul Marchetti
Craig Siegel; Other
Production Coordination: Lisa Starr; Production
Second Engineer: Tom Hardisty
Earl Martin; Production

8. Girlfriend

by Walter Becker

Background Vocals: Brenda White-king
Katherine Russell; Performer
Bass Guitar: Walter Becker; Performer
Electric Guitar: Dean Parks; Performer
Horn: Jon Papenbrook; Performer
Horn Arrangement: Donal Fagen; Composer
Engineer: John Neff
Roger Nichols
David Russell.; Production
Keyboard: Donal Fagen
John Beasley; Performer
Mastering: Glenn Meadows; Production
Mixing: Roger Nichols
David Russell.; Production
Percussion: Paulinho Da Costa; Performer
Producer: Walter Becker
Donal Fagen; Production
Primary Artist: Walter Becker; Main Performer
Soloist: Walter Becker; Main Performer
Acoustic Guitar: Dean Parks; Performer
Bass Guitar: Walter Becker; Performer
Saxophone: Bob Sheppard; Performer
Trombone: Bruce Paulson; Performer
Vocals: Walter Becker; Performer
Woodwind: Bob Sheppard; Performer
Composer: Walter Becker; Composer
Unknown Contributor Role: Paul Marchetti
Craig Siegel; Other
Production Coordination: Lisa Starr; Production
Second Engineer: Tom Hardisty
Earl Martin; Production

9. My Waterloo

by Walter Becker

Background Vocals: Brenda White-king
Katherine Russell; Performer
Bass Guitar: Walter Becker; Performer
Electric Guitar: Dean Parks; Performer
Horn: Jon Papenbrook; Performer
Horn Arrangement: Donal Fagen; Composer
Engineer: John Neff
Roger Nichols
David Russell.; Production
Keyboard: Donal Fagen
John Beasley; Performer
Mastering: Glenn Meadows; Production
Mixing: Roger Nichols
David Russell.; Production
Percussion: Paulinho Da Costa; Performer
Producer: Walter Becker
Donal Fagen; Production
Primary Artist: Walter Becker; Main Performer
Soloist: Walter Becker; Main Performer
Acoustic Guitar: Dean Parks; Performer
Bass Guitar: Walter Becker; Performer
Saxophone: Bob Sheppard; Performer
Trombone: Bruce Paulson; Performer
Vocals: Walter Becker; Performer
Woodwind: Bob Sheppard; Performer
Composer: Walter Becker; Composer
Unknown Contributor Role: Paul Marchetti
Craig Siegel; Other
Production Coordination: Lisa Starr; Production
Second Engineer: Tom Hardisty
Earl Martin; Production

10. This Moody Bastard

by Walter Becker

Background Vocals: Brenda White-king
Katherine Russell; Performer
Bass Guitar: Walter Becker; Performer
Electric Guitar: Dean Parks; Performer
Horn: Jon Papenbrook; Performer
Horn Arrangement: Donal Fagen; Composer
Engineer: John Neff
Roger Nichols
David Russell.; Production
Keyboard: Donal Fagen
John Beasley; Performer
Mastering: Glenn Meadows; Production
Mixing: Roger Nichols
David Russell.; Production
Percussion: Paulinho Da Costa; Performer
Producer: Walter Becker
Donal Fagen; Production
Primary Artist: Walter Becker; Main Performer
Soloist: Walter Becker; Main Performer
Acoustic Guitar: Dean Parks; Performer
Bass Guitar: Walter Becker; Performer
Saxophone: Bob Sheppard; Performer
Trombone: Bruce Paulson; Performer
Vocals: Walter Becker; Performer
Woodwind: Bob Sheppard; Performer
Composer: Walter Becker; Composer
Unknown Contributor Role: Paul Marchetti
Craig Siegel; Other
Production Coordination: Lisa Starr; Production
Second Engineer: Tom Hardisty
Earl Martin; Production

11. Hat Too Flat

by Walter Becker

Background Vocals: Katherine Russell
Brenda White-king; Performer
Bass Guitar: Walter Becker
Fima Ephron; Performer
Drums: Ben Perowsky; Performer
Electric Guitar: Dean Parks
Adam Rogers; Performer
Horn: Jon Papenbrook; Performer
Horn Arrangement: Donal Fagen; Composer
Engineer: John Neff
Roger Nichols
David Russell.; Production
Keyboard: Donal Fagen
John Beasley; Performer
Mastering: Glenn Meadows; Production
Mixing: David Russell.
Roger Nichols; Production
Percussion: Paulinho Da Costa; Performer
Producer: Walter Becker
Donal Fagen; Production
Primary Artist: Walter Becker; Main Performer
Soloist: Walter Becker; Main Performer
Acoustic Guitar: Dean Parks; Performer
Bass Guitar: Walter Becker
Fima Ephron; Performer
Saxophone: Bob Sheppard; Performer
Trombone: Bruce Paulson; Performer
Vocals: Walter Becker; Performer
Woodwind: Bob Sheppard; Performer
Composer: Walter Becker; Composer
Unknown Contributor Role: Paul Marchetti
Craig Siegel; Other
Production Coordination: Lisa Starr; Production
Second Engineer: Earl Martin
Tom Hardisty; Production

12. Little Kawai

by Walter Becker

Background Vocals: Brenda White-king
Katherine Russell; Performer
Bass Guitar: Walter Becker; Performer
Electric Guitar: Dean Parks; Performer
Horn: Jon Papenbrook; Performer
Horn Arrangement: Donal Fagen; Composer
Engineer: John Neff
Roger Nichols
David Russell.; Production
Keyboard: Donal Fagen
John Beasley; Performer
Mastering: Glenn Meadows; Production
Mixing: Roger Nichols
David Russell.; Production
Percussion: Paulinho Da Costa; Performer
Producer: Walter Becker
Donal Fagen; Production
Primary Artist: Walter Becker; Main Performer
Soloist: Walter Becker; Main Performer
Acoustic Guitar: Dean Parks; Performer
Bass Guitar: Walter Becker; Performer
Saxophone: Bob Sheppard; Performer
Trombone: Bruce Paulson; Performer
Vocals: Walter Becker; Performer
Woodwind: Bob Sheppard; Performer
Composer: Walter Becker; Composer
Unknown Contributor Role: Paul Marchetti
Craig Siegel; Other
Production Coordination: Lisa Starr; Production
Second Engineer: Tom Hardisty
Earl Martin; Production

Technical Specifications

Volume

1 volume only

Tracks

12 tracks available

Type

ALBUM

Format

Digital Media

Duration

56 minutes and 53 seconds

Explicit

Containing curse words, language, or art that is sexually, violently, or offensively oriented.

Coverart

Available and up to 1500x1500 px

Booklet

Not available

Max Quality

CD Quality (Lossless)

16bit / 44.1 kHz

Stereo

Audio Extension

Lossless: FLAC, M4A, WAV, WV, AIFF

Lossy: AAC, MP3, M4A, MP4, OGA, OGG, OPUS, WMA

Archive Format

Available in these formats: ZIP, TAR, RAR

Lyrics

All tracks have lyrics

Synchronized Lyrics

3/12 tracks have synced lyrics

Genres

Pop/Rock, Jazz Rock

Label

Rhino - Warner Records

Music Distribution Service

WMG Mora

Country

United States

Language

English (United States)

Popularity

Release Date

Sep 26, 1994

Track Preview

Available

Delivery Charge

Free

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UPC

603497187867