Episode 3: “Kings” of New York, Princes of Thieves

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Steelin' In the Dan

Joe McAlhany and Scott Beckett

12 episodes

7 months ago

Joe McAlhany and Scott Beckett explore the enduring allure of Steely Dan, a band whose music has been described as "...among the most genuinely subversive ouevres in late 20th-century pop." Each week we advance chronologically through the band's discography and discuss one song by the Dan, and two related creative works as chosen by the hosts.

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Episode 3: “Kings” of New York, Princes of Thieves

Steelin' In the Dan

1 hour 39 minutes

6 years ago

Episode 3: “Kings” of New York, Princes of Thieves

This week, Scott and Joe scrape the flesh off of Dakota’s favorite Steely Dan song (so far), the mock-anthemic “Kings.” Then they take aim at Kevin Costner in Robin Hood: Prince of Thieves (1991) and fall under the spell of Abel Ferrara’s dreamy gangster story King of New York (1990). Historical myths (and Kevin Costner’s ego) are deflated, and Christopher Walken is recognized as true royalty.
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Links:
The Steely Dan Reader (w/ Metal Leg archive!)
Ebert on Robin Hood
"This Is The Most Filmed In Alley In NYC"
Abel Ferrara on Conan